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The state herald., 1890-05-30
nMy foolish wShimp what do you

"My Iooilsh wHihn! WhHt uo you
mean!"',
~ mean what ! say! l had this
house painted to please you, and those
internal daubcrs have made It cost mo
about e860l"
,,,ipidp't I protest about having l.;
PROTEST. No, ma'am-you cncour-
aged mel'
.sMr. Bowser?"
''Thcrc you go! Lay everything to
ttip, NJ. usual Any husband who hu-
mors the wllims IT his wife will coma
out just as l have! Mrs. lIowscr.
don't fool with me any more! lvn
borne and borne, but there is II limit,
The worm will turn at last. Pm read!
to turnI"
The state herald., 1890-05-30

IN view Of the sinicnicn, from Cape
ny TINT u sweet potato three feet sis
inches long was grown there. II
wouldn't be altogether surprising II
Inc day vegetables urc sold by tho
foot. IN Boston. during certain
months, cabbAgcs nrc sold by weight.
The state herald., 1890-05-30

David willinus.a roller IN MI Az.
sonia tConn.) mill, hus succeeded IL
making ribbon seventy and three
quarter inches long. tincc-luartcrs Of
mn inch wide md live lcn.thon.niidihs
Of MI inch thick from Nh 1857 cent.
The state herald., 1890-05-30
..uia slm;.

/, IUFI tnc name VIC, knew MIN by,
And be seemed to have no other. |
Feared as If he was born az "Old Jim,'
and he just stayed that way.
lie came from North Caroliny-tho
old "Tarhecl State'---hs aid4-and
when the war guns went b66fhing nOld
jim" was there, among tho first, for
the flag, aud he did his duty modestly,
bravely, quietly, just like real square
man.
lilo was with siiefhiaA III his first
nstempt OH Vicksburg; he was there
under Grant, and in Logan's corps, was
at Raymond, and all that marked that
campaign and fighting corps.
Nobody knew of any kith or kin
belonging to "Old jim" lie came
home with the boys, but hc Ind tho
mark of "a veteran on his sleeve, and d
record that challenged admiration;
lie NOV mid then d6ughed. Feared
as il the hard service of the last year of
the Wharf.-The Atlanta campaign and
then up to Bcntonyillc, had told hard
on "Old jim"
But he found II girl and they liked
each other well enough to marry, and
did so.
Two boys, Tccumpsc and Ulysses,
and \ daughter, Mary, came to the
now home, IN tho wears that followed.
"Old Jim" worked on his small
farm and coughcd. A lazy day never
lieved in doing Something iii The
time, and many time have we seen
him toting home fish that he had caught
but the greater part of the fish always
found Its way to ncigllbors.
at made our pan full tnste letter 10
know that neighbors had some," said
sold JIM"
The years came and went; the boys
grew up good men and the daughter n
good woman.
The comrades got "Old Jim to APP
ply for pension. His officers and
comrades helped him out, but there
was lack Of link and the case hung
fire.
alt 'pears they've heard that my old
grandma coughcd once down near
Charlotte in 1885," said "Old Jim"
H.. ,L,,, ri r.,,,.,. A.. ,,f,t1 H., :,
r;ao haj .iso .,auoIaa u.a,. ,ts,,n,,,,
time. ,rhov haa fo.co, ,hat ilIt,S
Jim had been ~ that grand charge of
the blue ut Mission Ridge, when II
tory and ,h,, wIon ..SIa HIM, ,,o,
there bo s,onm.d and amid ,ho .ra sr.
that hn ;o;nad P IN hos a,., rnn,,,,al
These ,;ttio ,h;nr. woro fnrUo,,n"' "'
So thev hung liz claim M and ia
hecame tlrcd and ",o.,,,.o,i p.,W viii,
tho ,nst,nr. Wv "'
"O,a I'm, ,o,a.od AL u,..,,,I
.w,v, ho ,i.,,,nJ liz .u,.i, ,;.,.is' a',',
thantni CrI ,Ia, ,,,;noa ,n.,.a m",
with lima as ,hev WERE WV wen
Iia nnr", u.:,;,'n. Is ,,;,a.,. =,
woys snr a,tnss an VEL Sa,, ~. =
,,n:o,c. S,osa T., i,.I. WV" 'H ':
yersary Of a,,on,. -. 'i ~ " Nh,
corn ~ t.lsv r. h~ for :, wa. ' ,o,., s
late Tho conol, nod h".n , , we ,,a.,
30 rA,i... n,I -, So we" y.
su,nmor aud ,ou an .,.n a"s wv
snio,nL of hIoa5 wan,l r'ii sU ~,
.OiJ ill., H., ,i,, 80. ou'
Goinr IN NJ met n comrade. and they
aot TO talking. ms comrades will. abon,
that day: how the Johuuies broke In
"" ~, ny army VI w ,e",cseee now
,,' nol ~. wa N,'lIu' nov hosa"'
hind the lines, and how the victory
rested with tho Union.
Then uOld Jim went 10 Nj, work
kut his p,, W,.s ,,,s,,o,,oJ h;s .,o,,
The state herald., 1890-05-30

Sir Eoreis Free. Will be sent by Cragin
& Co, Philada., Pa, to anyone in the "
or Canadn, postage paid, ulon receipt OF -
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. see list
OF novels on circulars around each bar.
Soap for sale by all groccrs.
The state herald., 1890-05-30

A complete outfit for small country pa.
per including an Army press; very cheap
a McFa,rlch mailing machine aud
enough mailing type TO set up3,OCO names.
Virtually new.
A compct. Job Office doing "a good bus
mesa Fine chance for good man.
Two or three newspapers In nourishing
Colorado towns.
For particulars address !. x TEMPLE,
Denver, Colo.
The state herald., 1890-05-30

when raby was 'Ict, We rave her castoria,
When she was c'ild, sh. cried for castoria,
When she became n,-., she chung 20 cas'oria,
when she hsN ch.iiren, she gave them casioriA,
The state herald., 1890-05-30

Sparrows for the table sell at twenty
FIVE cents per dozen at Albany, n. Y,
Richmond would like 10 sparrow few a,
n less prjcc
The state herald., 1890-05-30
WYoMlNG,s CAPITAL.

In the Congressional report upon the admission
Of Wyoming. many iRcis were Given going ~ snow
her IcheT In resources Than any oil her sisters,
and no territory ever applied for admission -
,hoionghly i.nl,.e,. ~ tspoi, Shows W. w
lest cities NJ Its syo IN the Nstld and ,erainl, tho
most fHyni ed snt prosperous. Toe I Mon Pacific
hallway 4. now ,1n,tin, ilnE ,hups Tiers to co.t
EiuOlnl aud employ ..1i men, This Tact. coupled
with the early admission 81 the state assufrf, -
causing n rush To tiEiE>NE. but her really Is
,ili Low. on ring the BE- t Investment la the West
We have the hcri IN improved residence properly
IN the city. and our riice- arc even lower ina
that imnisd a. ely ADJOINING. We are on-fins "nly
alternate blN ckr, and IT, induce guitk fe.pnnNe
We will. 10 limited amount. TAI" t~o-nfths -
clear land, of ehsiiiss = anal cash payment. bat
snoe In ono and tsO ytHf-. nj seven per cent.
semi-annual interest Gall at or Cheyenne ohca
tMMli.HSTibS co... Department H. leu
yer, Colorado
The state herald., 1890-05-30

A newspaper Is something like y ianiii!
lit IL mighty easy 10 start.
The state herald., 1890-05-30

A lively new paper ut indianapolis is
called "Thc Rams Horn Our German
contributor says II is "shcop n. ,sSo dollars
a,
The state herald., 1890-05-30

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of Its kind ever BRO
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc.
ceptsble to tho stomach, prompt in
ITO action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
Its many excellent qualities com.
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
- SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW Y0Rx, NV
The state herald., 1890-05-30

1t improves your memory 10 lend n
friend o., but I, dcstcycs the memory of
your friend
The state herald., 1890-05-30

The cause Of true love never did run
smooth, and II would not he half the fun II
a Jiu
The state herald., 1890-05-30

At the conccrt-"I want 10 ask you u
question" Don't talk nov; wait until
the concert begins
The state herald., 1890-05-30

Jack Poorcaloh. ~, says that he thinks
young ladies' WHO refuse good offers Of
mar rInee are too ,lnolnR hy hnlf. y
The state herald., 1890-05-30

The score, of prolonged life Is nj las, dis
covered. A sentence of death by electric
ity does it,
The state herald., 1890-05-30

A pocket pn-cushion free to smokers o
"Tansllls Punch 5r. Cigars.
The state herald., 1890-05-30

'.Is there nything that will bring youth
10 n woman - asks a writer. Well u lead.
Ing smile from her might bring him to her
feet.
The state herald., 1890-05-30
Winning 4 eer,uns.

Cortiafd y. W Democrat. Mag
Learning that Mr. Tbo,. Carly, Of this
village had drawn 5000 prize in the
Louisiana State Lottery, at their drawing
on the 18th OF April last, tic Dcmo7df
despatched a reporter to learn the full par
ticulars. AIR. Curty keep u restaurant on
Orchard ~ Tic received tho reporter
pleasantly and gave the following history
OF the transaction. Some time during tho
batter part OF March. he enclosed tI in m
envelope and sent II by U. >. Express to
tho address. Of the company ut New Or
leans. In due time he received b. tiiS
same agency one twentieth OF ticket No.
- ,ggi. About u week after the drawing
he received from New Orleans a list OF tho
numbers drawing prizes and found that
Tire tickct No. 1885, had drawn the second
capital pixie Of Sl0D.GOD. He at once sent
the ticket 10 tho company by U. 5. Express
and on April 20, MIR Robert Bushby. tho
local agent, handed him the s., 200 In cash,
Tho money will be safely invested and will
serve to keep the wolf from the door for
many dag,
factions speak louder than words. -
Yes, for instance, hear how loud report
the action o. striking u base drum Will
make.
Sufferers FROM Coughs, Sore Throat, ctc..
should try ''HroirH's bronchial TrOrhcs,
u simple but sure remedy. Sud only ia
borcs. Price 25 cts.
A man OF morbid tastes Tho auction
The state herald., 1890-05-30

a man Of morbid tastes Tho auction
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
STAGE LIFE.
1t Calls for Late Hours, Hard Work and
Constant Watchfulness.

1t Calls for Late Hours, Hard Work and
Constant Watchfulness.
Ladies' Home Journal.l
The life of the actress is as full of hard
work as is that of the girl who stands behind
the counter, or the one who is mistress Of
the telegraph key. Do not imagine that tho
gold glittering on the gown of the beautiful
adventures is symbol of the golden life
she leads and do not believe that the SIM
pering ingenue who wonders with a smile
show anybody ever does any work. is not
just as full of study and absolute physical
work as is that of most other women.
She works till late at night, consequently
she must sleep little in the morning. She
gets up then and goes to long and tiresome
rehearsal, then only has time to get bite,
and half an hours sleep or reading before
she starts again for the theater. But you
think there are others who do not work in
this way. Yes, yes! But they are the ones
that you do not want to initiate.
Mrs. Kendall has said that for the woman
who has some talent, and who is willing to
work and wait, there is success on the stage,
and it pays better than almost any othef
profession; but, during the waiting years.
there must be a constant watch kept, so that
scandal does not touch with its burning
tongue the woman who is working for sue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

many convicts were formerly employed here
when work was more brisk. The center
island has always been worked almost ex-
clusively BY the Chinese, ship loads OF them
being i'm ported for that purpose. So badly
treated were they by the Peruvian task
masters, aud so iearIul was the nature OF
their work, that suicides were common
among them. Little Jumps OF ammoniac
salts are often found in the guano and some
times the eggs OF the birds are converted
into that substance. The first shipment Of
the famous fertilizer was made from this
place in the year 1910. and consisted OF only
ZO barrels. This was taken to Liverpool
and tried on a farm near that city, with
such surprising results that large orders
were Immediately issued for more; and soon
1t became "all the rage"
THE PHosPHoREsCENT FISHES.
Of course, guano can exist in considerable
quantltles only where rains never fail to dis
solve IT, The ralnless region of Peru. which
comprises the desert strip between the Andes
and the sea, about 40 miles wide and 1000
miles long, includes many small islands be-
sides the Chiuchas, which for ages have
been the homes of myriads of water fowl.
Nature does not assume forms more attrae.
tive or imposing in any other part OF the
world than here. The ocean, too, is full of
curious animal life. Marine monsters. un-
known to Northern waters, can be seen from
the steamers deck, and at night their move
ments are shown by the line of phos-
phorescent fire that follows their fins. No
where else is this deep-sea phenomenon -
conspicuous.
The Southern Pacific is so strongly inn
pregnated with phosphorus that every wave
is tipped with silver, and every darting fish
10 hot of ha
larger fishes, sharks, porpoises. ETC., seem to
find great sport running races with the ship,
and a small army of them may be seen every
evening under the bowsprit, sailing along
at an even pace with the vessel, hurrying to
and fro before its bows, occasionally plung-
ing over one another in clumsy play, the
outlines of their bodies as distinct as if
drawn with pencil of fire.
FANNIE B. WARD,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
BUYING RARE BOOKS.
How Collectors Profit by the Eocentricities
of New York Dealer.

How Collectors Profit by the Eocentricities
of New York Dealer.
New York Telegram
There is a dealer in rare books uptown
whom the bibliophiles watch with the
closest scrutiny. This bookseller seems to
have some special facilities, which no one
can discover, of obtaining the rarest foreign
books on the European continent. Where
he obtains these rarities of French, German
and Italian literature cannot be ascertained
by the jealous book collectors. When he
puts them on sale in his store the prices
placed upon them are so high as to preclude
all purchasers except the very wealthiest.
The collectors of rare books whose means
have limit, nevertheless, get the ajority
of this curious booksellers wares.
This bookseller is very high liver. The
best of wines and food, the finest raiment,
high gambling in races and with cards are
daily affairs with him. He frequently be-
comes straitened in his purse, and then
rushes a quantity of his desirable books
down to book auctioneer. The bibliophiles
know every book in his collection, and the
moment he is known to be short OF money
scour every book auctioneer's rooms in New
York City. The auction permits them to
get the particular works which have created
a longing in their souls for one-half and
sometimes one-third the price originally set
by this bookseller. Then they snap their
fingers at him and say: "What fool he is. %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
PATENT RAILROAD TIES.
Nearly 500 Inventions Are Protected and
One Man Uses Glass.

Nearly 500 Inventions Are Protected and
One Man Uses Glass.
The interest in a substitute for wood
for railroad ties is well shown by the
fact that 491 patents have been issued in this
country. One ingenious individual has pro-
tected an idea for glass ties. An English
man has taken out letters in hisown country,
the United States, France. Belgium and
Spain for tubular tie made of concrete or
some other composition to be cast around
core OF wire netting. One proposition is to
manufacture rails, ties and other articles for
trackage from composition OF paper pulp,
silieate soda and barytes.
Two inventors, working jointly, have
evolved the suggestion of terra Gotta or
earthenware pyramids to support the rails.
The pyramids are to be connected by iron
metal ties. An earlier device is a concrete
tie with wooden blocks inserted for the rails
to be spiked upon. The idea of a metal
skeleton or framework tie covered with con-
crete or artificial stone comes from France
to be patented. Concrete blocks with cork
plates tar the rails to rest upon are suggested.
Concrete chairs and blocks and compositions
of fiber soaked with asphaltum and shaped
BY pressure were among the earlier designs.
But of the 491 patented substitutes for wood
all but IL are metal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

have suffered much yourself, in health or
spirits"
"That's all you know" she said, inter-
rupting, "HoWever, I may tell you nv
story some other time. Not just now. At
present want 10 hear some more about the
young lady Of the sandal-wood necklace. I"
81 have told you more than intended, ="
he answered her.
"Ycu haven't told me anything; guessed
for myself"
"WeIl, now, 4 am going to ask your ad-
vice." said he--for how could he tell but
that this bright, alert, intrepid person, with
her varied experience of the world, might
be able to help him? She was far different
from Maisrie, to be sure; different as night
from day; but still she was woman; and
she might perhaps be able to interpret ma
ture wholly alien from her own.
So she safe mute and attentive, and watch
ing every expression of his face, while he
put before her set of imaginary cIrcum-
stances. 1t was not his own story; but Just
so much of it as might enable her to give
him counsel. And he had hardly finished
when she said
"You don't know where to find her; and
yet you have never thought of means of
bringing her to you at once"
"What means?" said he.
"Why, it is so simplei" she exclaimed.
"Have you know invention? But I will
| tell you, then. As soon as you land in New
| York, get yourself knocked over by tram
car. The accident to the rich young En-.
glishman who has just arrived in America
J will be in all the papers, and will lose moth
| ing in the telling. Your fathers name is
known; you have recently been elected a
member OF Parliament; they will make the
most of the story-and of course you needn' 4
| say your life is not in danger. Then on the
| wings of love the fair one comes f1ving;
fops down by the side of your bed, in tears;
| perhaps she would even consent to a mar.
riage-if you were looking dreaifully pale;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
WHAT SWELL MEANS.
Different Definitions by Users of the Am
biguous Word.

Different Definitions by Users of the Am
biguous Word.
Chicago Tribune.1
''Swell." A common word, and one in
constant use, but what idea does it convey
to you? When some one speaks OF swell
girl, ga swell entertainment" or Swell
equipage," what kind of a picture does il
bring to your mind? Nearly every one says
it is slang, but Dickens used it to convey
the idea of arrogance and pomposity, and
Webster gives it similar definition, re-
ferring TO it also as meaning in a measure
fashy. That ought 10 settle it, but ap-
parently it doesn't as far as English as she
is spoke" is concerned.
SIT was all right as first used, says an
Euglishman. SIT referred in England to
the aristocracy. 1t had nothing to do with
dress or anything of that sort. A plainly
dressed woman might be SWELL 1t meant
tone. But now it means almost anything
one wants to apply it to. from aristocratic
exclusiVeness TO vulgar display"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

he expresses an honest opinion, good and
well; am willing to listen; but when he
begins to interpose his clever little tricks
and grimaces, then say: Get away, noun
teback-and get red-hot poker ready for
pantaloon. And in this way she went on,
whimsical, petulant, didactic by turns, to the
stolid establishment of a plethoric and red
faced old lady opposite, who contributed
nothing to the conversation but an indiges-
tion cough, and sat and stared, and doubt
less had formed the opinion that anyone
who could talk in that fashion before lot
of strangers was no better than she should
be.
But it was not of literature that Mrs. de
Lara dlscoursed when Vincent returned
that evening to the saloon, after having
been in the smoking-room for about an hour,
watching the commercials playing poker
and getting up sweepstakes on the next
days run. When she caught sight of him
she Immediately rose and left the group of
newl ly-iormed acquaintance with whom she
had been sitting-in the neighborhood OF
the piano-and deliberately came along and
met him hallway.
LET us remain here" said she; "and
then ii we talk we shan't interfere with the
music"
She lay back in her chair as Il waiting for
him to begin. He was thinking how well
her costume became her-her dress OF black
silk touched here and there with yellow satin
the sharp scarlet stroke OF her fan-the
crescent OF diamonds in her jet black hair.
Then the softened lamp-light seemed to lend
depth and luster to her dark eyes, and gave
something of warmth, too, to the pale and
clear complexion. She had crossed her
feet; her fan lay idle in her lap; she re-
garded him from under those long, out
curving lashes.
"rhey cannot hear you," she said-per-
haps thinking that he was silent out o!
politeness to the innocent young damsels
who were doing their best at the piano
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
FORTUNES FROM SEWERS.

The Gold and Grease Hunters That Thrive
by DeIv1ng in Filth.
Probably the most perilous of all the
queer professions of the gay city OF Paris is
that of the 'gold hunters" and of the "col-
lectors of grease" Both of these are car
ried on either at the mouth of the sewers or
inside OF them. The grease collectors affect
the sewers in the neighborhood of the
slaughter houses and hospitals, where they
gather up all the animal and human
wreckage, if one may be permitted to use
the expression, and turn them over to the
grease refiners and merchants. The ''gold
seekers" pursue their calling among the
same unsavory surroundings and hunt for
the gold and silver jewelry and coins which
have found their way into the sewers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
Tunnel Episode.

chicago Tribune.l
Without moments warning the train
plunged into tunnel.
"Were you alarmed, dearest?" inquired
Mr.. Melone, after the train had emerged
into daylight again.
"N-not much, Eulet." answered the
blushing bride.
'If had not been afraid this tunnel was a
short one, Glycerine," he whispered" I
should have taken advantage of the dark
ness and kissed you, my love-"
"Didn't you kiss me. dear?" exclaimed
the wondering bride. Somebody did half
a dozen times?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
MISTAKES IN JOURNALISM.
Two Famous Publications That Brought
Nothing but Disaster.

Two Famous Pub1catiOns That Brought
Nothing but Disaster.
The publication of the famous forged LETT
ter in the London Times, says correspond
ent of the Boston Traveller, together with
the series of articles on "Parneilism and
Crime,' cost that journal e1SO, OOO-nearly
apillion dollars-and the dividend on the
shares has fallen from e3, 900 to e, 600
nearly 5000 per share.
The notorious 'Maiden's Tribute" pub
hshed four years ago in the Pail Nall took
away all their advertisements, gave the
editor six months imprisonment and, l
have been told, last year, by a competent
authority, that they have not recovered yet
what they have lost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
Fastening Life Boats.

Detroit Free Press.l
Is it not little strange that since the
navigation Of the high seas began no ops
has had ingenuity enough to devise q means
Of securely fastening life boats 10 their
places on the deck, which will permit them
to be instantly freed when it is required to
use them. The number of men who have
lost their lives BY reason of the delay inci-
dent to the unlashing Of such boats is apall-
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
A Proyerb Disapproved.

Boston Traveller.]
The proverb that stray cat coming into
your house brings good luck has been disap-
proved. A feline vagrant carried malig-
nant diphtheria into house in Wisconsin,
from which two deaths resulted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
Giving His Best.
. Jeaness Miller Magazine. )

The Je1ness Ailler uagazine.1
Good taste is largely matter Of cultiva-
ton, but Emerson's noble faith in human
nature, which made him give his best, even
to the most ignorant is always worthy the
experiment.