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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

Mr.. Garman, in a lecture befare tba
Boston Society of Natural History, gave
an interesting synopsis of sea snake or
sea serpent literature, besides exhibiting
specimen OF the real serpent to the as
tonlshed audience. The professor first
gave an historical resume of the earlier
literature upon the subject, going back
to the time of Pontoppidan and review
ing 1t down TO date. Further on in his
lecture he gave figures of some of the
queer marine monsters which have from
time to time frightened sailors and 9th
ers almost to death, deftly drawing each
OF the figures on blackboard specially
provided for the occasion.
MIR. Garman also spoke of a most re-
markable recent discovery which has
brought to light species of shark gem
orally believed to have become extinct
many thousands of years ago, the re-
mains OF the animal being now found in
the rocks of the Devonian system. He 10
OF the opinion that this recently discov-
cred sea tiger is the original of more than
one blood curding sea serpent story.
The length and general outlines of this
should be fossiled shark are such as to
cause any one except a born naturalist
to take it for an immense serpent, an
opinion which would, of course, be
heightened by viewing dorsal exposure
OF the creature through a glass in a
troubled sea.
Professor Garman does not discredit
sea serpent stories, however, and is of
the opinion that there are many Shiny
monsters lying far down upon the bot
tom of the sea, the like of which human
eyes have never yet beheld.-St. Louis
Republic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
The Young Kaiser,s Physique.

The appearance of the young kaiser
does nothing to discourage the admiration
evoked by what we hear of his military
performances He is above the average
of his officers in height, carries himself
with a grace seldom allied to the profess
sion of arms, and in proportion be is Of
full body, though suggesting muscular
development rather than stoutness. His
left arm has not developed normally, but
it is not unless ones attention is called to
it that it's impotency becomes striking.
With this left arm however, he holds his
horses reins, and once at least | saw him
take ditch which three of his officers re-
fused, feat that does not harmonic with
the current stories about his feeble pow
ers. His right arm, on the other hand,
has absorbed all the vigor which was de-
MED its mate, as is remarked by all who
experience the powerful grasp he applies
when shaking hands, a grasp which in
Berlin has passed into proverb How
little his left arm has interfered with his
love for sport may be judged from the
fact that he is an excellent shot and good
oar-all with the single right arm alone.
He is also very strong fencer -Poultney
Bigelow in Army and Navy Gazette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
In the Wrong shon.

An Irishman who had been here but
short time was roaming through our streets
regardless of locality, and stumbled upon
Beekman street. in which, between Nassau
and William, there were number of law
yers' offices, among which there was one in
basement. This son of the could Sod" who
was bent on some enterprise of great pith
and moment, observing this office and fancy
ing that something might be procured there
commensurate with his ambition and finances,
went down the steps to the office. On enter
ing he saw one of our noble profession seated
at desk, on the leaf Of which was one law
book, obsolete and borrowed from friend,
and bundle of papers relating to a bygone
case, and which were thus placed to impress
the clients when they came, but who were
accommodating only in the minds eye. The
lawyer, hearing the football of the newcomer,
busted himself with the papers, in the anx-
ious hope that at last something had come to
him which would enlarge his finances.
The Irishman, who was evidently disap-
pointed at the small show of merchandise
and quite taken aback, said:
"Arrah, what do you keep for sale hereg'
Upon which our lawyer, aggrieved at be-
ing taken for a seller of small wares, impetu-
ously, and looking savagely at the impudent
intruder, answered;
"Blockheadp'
To which, quick as fash, came the re-
spouse:
''Pon me sowl, then, you must be doin'
brisk business, for there's only one left. y
New York Herald
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
An ImpertInent Question.

"Yes, saw that account of the aeronaut
who made an ascension from Honolulu and
fell into the sea to be devoured by sharks"
replied the man in the plaid ulster, "and it
forcibly reminded me Of my own adventure
on the Pacific csast."
Being urged to give us the story in ell its
details, he hesitadngly consented, and said:
In the year 1860 made an excursion
from San Francisco. The upper current of
air took me out to sea, as in this case. We
had no parachutes in those days, but the bal
loon was inflated for only short trip. When
ten miles at sea it began to descend, and
where do you suppose landedp
I'm the water, of course, replied the man
from Milwaukee.
"But 1 didn't I gently descended on the
deck of a large ship, which had been dis
masted in a storm and afterward abandoned
by her crew. She was loaded with cargo
worth 1000, and l sailed her into port and
got $4,000 salvage as my sharen
"Nou did You say sue was dismastedP'
Yes, sir"
"Then how did you sail her inT'
do you doubt my word, sirF'
"Oh, no; but l want the particulars
''Well, sir, l sailed her in, as / said before,
and that's enough. Any one who wants any
particulars will be considered as doubling my
veracity, and it is needless to add that the
man who doubts my veracity p
Here he took from his pocket large, long
knife, tried the edge on his thumb nail, and,
after a glance around returned it to its
sheath. No further particulars were asked
for, and the subject of conversation was
changed to other pastures. York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

Speaking Of war horses" said Joe
Dickinson, late adiutant general on Gen.
Joe Hooker's staff, do any of you re-
member the magnificent white charger
that Hooker rode at Charlottesville?
Well, that horse had a history. He was
discovered by one Of Sickles' men in a
patch of pines not far from Good Hope
Hill, Md, where his master had hidden
him. And he was presented to Dan
Sickles. He was a pure bred Arabian
and the handsomest parade horse in the
army. A negro led the soldier to the
spot where the horse was concealed, and
the master of the horse also owned the
negro. The owner of the horse soon dis
covered his whereabouts, and, armed
with proof of loyalty, went to Secretary
Stanton, who ordered the horse returned.
But the latter by this time had disap-
peared. As matter Of fact, he passed
into Hooker's hands, and although con-
siderable trouble was made for Sickles
and Hooker the Arabian remained in the
Federal service.-New York Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
Trick of a Theatre Goer.

A manager whose path in life is evil
IDENTIFY not strewn with roses, speaking of
the tricks that are attempted by some
persons who attend the theatre, said:
''The odd things that people will do to
get what they have not paid for makes a
very interesting study. Last night well
dressed, apparently prosperous citizen
who had purchased 80 cent admission
ticket took a stand down one of the side
aisles. A few minutes after the curtain
had gone up he quietly sided into a vacant
seat. None of the ushers observed him
did, but | wanted to study this case
When the act closed he walked out in the
lobby. l missed his second entrance, but
after some scrutiny discovered him in an
aisle seat well down to the footlights He
had evidently spotted that as unoccupied,
and came down the aisle with other people
who had left their places at the close of
the first act. His cleverness had been re-
warded by the enjoyment of the perform
ance from $1.50 orchestra chair for Just
the 30 cents admission fee."
''Did you disturb him?"
"Oh, no; that would have hurt his
finer sensibilities, and perhaps made an
enemy of him.
"What did you do?"
81 jumped on the usher who was on
that aisle Nav York Herald
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

A little boy was often whipped by his IA
Their for lying. He usually took it as a mat
ter of course, but, on one occasion the punish
ment seemed to him to excite reflection. After
it was over he stood before his father in
thoughtful way, which attracted his fathers
attention.
''lIy son, said the father, "what are you
thinking about."
Father" said the son, 'when you was a
little boy did you use to tell liesg"
''No, my son; when | was a little boy /
did not tell lies"
Father" returned the son, "when mother
was little girl did she use to tell liesqn
mo, my son." replied the father, "when
your mother was little girl she did not tell
lies. But why do you ask me these questionsl"
swell" said the little fellow, drawing a
long sigh, sit is the most mysterious thing in
the world to me that father who never told
lies when he was little boy and mother
who never told lies when she was little girl
should have boy who tells as many lies as
do. New York Herald
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
A Duel with Paint Brushes.

One of the commonest ordeals to which
novices were subjected in the painters
studios in Paris was the paint brush duel
The two latest arrivals were stripped to
the waist and perched on very high stools
face to face at arms length. They were
then armed with big brushes filled with
color, one with Prussian blue and the
other with crimson lake, and the duel
began. Perfect strangers to each other,
and having no insults to avenge, the
com6atants went very gingerly to work
at the outset, anxious to keep their bal
ance and avoid being daubed with paint.
But, stimulated by the shouts of specta-
tors, they gradually warmed to their
work. A first blow was struck and re-
turned; wavering, staggering and with
ing, the opponents, with their bodies all
splashed with paint, broke their brushes
and rolled on the floor, where they ex-
changed their blue and red sores in a
hand to hand fight, which ended in the
duelists fraternally soaping and washing
each others wounds. -Morau-Nauthier. ,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
Uncle Sans Whiterrash.

Excursionists who travel along the
sea coast in summer are often attracted
by the remarkable whiteness of the
lighthouses, beacons and keepers dwell
ings, and they wonder how these guides
to the mariner are kept in such shin
ing condition during the winter as well
as summer. The material used is simply
whitewash, and here is the United States
government formula for mixing a white
wash that when properly made and ap-
pied gives white that does not easily
wash or rub off.
To ten parts of best freshly slaked
lime add one part of the best hydraulic
cement. Mix well with salt water and
apply quite thin.-New York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
Professor Proctor on Weather Prospects.


The late Richard A Proctor, it APP
pears, had no faith in the modern system
of weather guessing, based on the so
called science of planetary meteorol-
ogy,' or the appearance of the sun spots
Some years ago, while storm bound at
Davenport, Ia, the professor was inter
viewed by the editor of The Democrat,
and reference being made to that sub
ject, he said: "Oh, that is all humbug;
you might as well try to tell where the
largest wave or the greatest white cap
will rise during a storm in mid ocean, as
to localize storms by observing the posi-
ton of the planets or the size of sun
spots. 1t cannot be done. Look at it a
minute. You single out very small
portion of the earth, which is a very
small portion of our universe, and say
the movements of the heavenly bodies
will produce such and such conditions of
weather in certain neighborhood, region,
state, continent! The earth isn't con-
cerned more than any other planet The
vast extent Of untold millions of miles is
narrowed down, localized, to an atom,
as it were. No astronomical research
Justities any such thing. have no pa
thence with it. "-Cincinnati Enquirer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
A Table of Nutriment.

A pint of white beans, weighing one
pound, and costing Z cents, contains as
much nutriment as three pounds and a
half of roast beef, costing 81 cents. Of all
the articles thatcan be eaten, the cheapest
are bread, butter, molasses, beans and
rice. A pound of corn meal goes as far
as pound of -four. If corn and wheat
were ground, and the whole product.
bran and all, were made into bread, Is
per cent. of nutriment would be saved.
with much greater healthfulness.-
American ANALYST.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
Incident of the Franco-Prussian War.

We breakfasted on bit of chocolate
cake and sip Of wine and rank and
rough cigar, and after toilsome march,
broken by the chance that the telegraph
wagons happened to be going our way a
few miles, we reached Gorze some min
utes after 10 o'clock, and saw a French
man hanging by the neck beside well,
his breast torn by rifle shots-a CHASTITY
spectacle, to warn the people that they
must not pollute the water to prevent
the German soldiery from drinking it.
We pushed on, a shade sickened by an
object SO repulsive. A beautiful bronze
figure Of an angel, the signal of the
establishment of benevolent sisterhood,
appeared above low trees on the right
There was remote rattle of musketry
in the same direction, and occasionally
the grumbIing, beyond wooded hills, of
cannon.-Murat Halstead in The Cen
tury.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
The Composition of ouick>snd.

Quicksand is composed chiefly of small
particles of mica mixed largely with water
The mica is so smooth that the fragments slip
upon each other with the greatest facility, so
that any heavy body which displaces them
will sink and continue to sink until a solid
bottom is reached. When particles of sand
are jagged and angular any weight pressing
on them will crowd them together until they
are compacted into solid mass. A sand
composed of mica or soapstone when sulfi-
GENTLY mixed with water seems incapable Of
such consolidation. Opinion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
A Neat Rehuke.

DO you know why the streets of
Jerusalem were kept sac clean?" asked
an old Scotch beadle of his pastor The
minister confessed himself unable to
answer this query. well, them" re-
marked John, ''I'll tell you. 1t was
just because everybody kept their ain
doorstane swept"-which was polite
way of saying, Mind your own busi.
ness. "-Gentleman's Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

The ancient prayer for "daily bread"
might warrant the inference that baked
-four dough is a universal article Of food,
but its international use is, after all,
limited to the Caucasian races. In rice
eating China bread is seen only on the
tables of the rich. Spanish American
Indians suhsist chiefly on bananas. Sew
eraI hundred million Hindoos stick to
rice and nillet porridge, and numerous
tribes of African savages to tree fruia
and edible roots. brakes Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
c,.n.s Nearlr ruentr Feet rau.

The giant Ferragus, who was slain by
Orlando, the nephew of Charlemagne,
was eighteen feet high. He always &C
companied the army on foot, there being
no horse tall and strong enough to carry
him. Platerus in his published writings
tells of giant whom he examined at
Lucerne whose body measured 10 feet 4
inches and 8 hnes.-St. Louis Republic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
A SUGGESTION.
! Let The wild red rose bloom Though not to thee
| So deiicafnlv rnef.fart rs The uhita

Let che Wild red rose bloom Though not TO thee
So delicately perfect as the white
And unwed lily dropping in the light;
Though she has known the kisses of the bee
And tells her amorolls tale to paSsers by,
In perfumed whispers and With untaught grace,
Still let the red rose bloom in her own place;
She could not be the lily should she try
Why to the wondrous nightingale cry Hush,
Or bid her cease her wild, heartbreaking lay,
And tune her voice to initiate the way
The whippoorwill makes music or the thrllshS
All airs of sorrow to one theme belong,
Ahd passion is not copyrighted. Yet
Each heart writes its own music. Why not lei
The nightingale unchded sing her song1
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in New York Sun
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

In Rome the Easter eggs are taken to
the parish priest, who blesses and sprink-
les thine with holy water, and the nuns
afterward paint and sell them. They
must be placed on the table with tbs
flowers and other decorations, and eaten
as the first course for the Easter dinner.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
: EPr>cious Man.

Wife-What time did you get in last night,
joint
Husband-Two O'Clock, my dear.
Wife-Wh here were you, Johnf
Husband-At work at the office, my dear.
Wife-That's right, John, never tell lie.
TO the servant)-Mary, take Mr.. Browns
shoes off the mantelpiece and get his night
kew out OF the clock and put it in his pocket
Washington Critic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
who Makes a Good Soldier.

"What sort of man makes the bray,
est SOLDIER asked some one OF an Ole
officer who had often been tried by dan
DER and was never found wanting.
.: "Well," he responded, after some
thought, 81 should say it is the man who
keeps the steadiest grip on himself. =
Youths CompaniOn.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

G. Tateno, the japanese minister to
the United States, has been in official
life for thirteen years. In 1878 he was
one of the commissioners appointed by
Japan to receive Gen. Grant. He was
appointed to his present Office in March,
1890.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
Excusable Ignorance.

READING, Dec. 9.
To the Editor of the Inquirer: VIII you
please tell me in your paper what Anna Dick
inson's age isg A. P. NJ
Miss Dickinson was born in Philadelphia
Oct. %. 1872 We do not know the lady's
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
And They We're Dazed.

Tennyson is the only living author
whose works are used for examination
PURPOSES in India, and it was stated the
other day that the entire body of candi-
dates at Madras was hopelessly puzzl
and dazed by the line: WAS proxy
welded to a bootless calf. Current Llt-
arafllre.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
A Case of Heredity.

Cawdle-What an astonishingly big head
your child has, Dawdle! How in the world
do you account for itl
Dawdle-Well, you see, old fellow, at tbs
time we were married my wife was leading
lady in an amateur dramatic company =
The Idea
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
A Severe shock.

A shrek came from the parlor, and che
mother rushed into the room in great agita-
ton.
What is it, my daughterFH she exclaimed.
HAS this-this person from New York been
rude or uncivilin
Not Intentionally, mammal said the
young Boston maid, family. "But it was a
painful shock. He said appropriateness in
stead Of hippopotami '"-Chicago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

Student-Did Stanley discover the
African Pygnies, do you gather2
Professor di Gamma-Yes; he and
Herodotus Puck.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
He Saw.

Waiter doping for a quarter)-Er-
sometimes gemmens CUBS me up, san.
Broker-Buy c., G. and /. 9. Seer
Waiter dolefullye e.-~Good News
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

In the industries now established in
the United States, in which beautiful
objects are made-such as wall hang.
ings, furniture, silverware, tablecloths
glassware. articles of brass and wrought
iron, stone carvings and the ike-very
excellent wages are often paid to skilled
rrrn,.lrr,nn,n
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
The Amende Honorable.

Customer-Suppose you mixed arsenic in
with these pills instead Of quinine-what
would you dol
ruggist-Apologize to your widow and
put your children on the free soda water list y
-Munsey's Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

Under the state law Of Michigan no
dueIist can cast vote,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10

Big Brother-Did he stare?

Pretty Girl-Did you see the way that
man looked at me? 1t was positively in
sulting.
Big Brother-Did he stare?
Pretty Girl-Stare? Why, no. He
ran his eyes over me and then glanced
off at some one else, just as if l wasn't
worth a second thought.-New York
Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
Boiling 1t Down.
Take her up tenderIy,
Tiff bar With cara

Envious Rival Gin stage whisper)-Why
doesn't he mark her, "Use no hooks" and be
done with itl-Toledo Echo.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-04
Restaurant Dialect.

The chief hash-slinger in Salt Lake
short order house fairly knocked out a
patron, says the Tribune. A young
dry goods clerk sat down opposite him
and ordered chicken pate and glass
of milk. Nary singer left" said the
waiter. make it bacon then" said
the clerk. "Hollercost rooster and
drive the cow" yelled the man to the
cook. whats your country?" turn
ing to green-looking lad who had
Just sat down. II want dish OF tripe
and some onions" was the response.
Yard of towellin' and frangipannys. "
Comm up" yelled the cook. What
do you wantP" he inquired of the
Heard on the Side man. Corn beef
hash and a cup of coffee" was the
reply. Railroad smashup and kill an
Arab, he roared. and taking an order
for liver and eggs he howled out set
guinea on a pin cushion" Then a
man ordered cakes and a glass OF hot
water, and the youth shouted for "a
Turkish bath and a stack of whites. !"
The Heard on the Side man then went
away just in time to hear him howl,
Slide the steer with some glue in the
bowl, chop 'em fine with some hot
stuff on the side"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-04
DEAR EYES.

o,ove O wife, thine eyes are they
.nr;nps from out whose shining gray
my sr .ha sweet celestial streams
r ~. feeds my life's bright Lake Of Dreams.
no, and large and passion pure,
I'D .,d gray and large and honor sure;
a ar as As a dying violet's breath,
vi calmly unafraid OF death;
r.,oroed. like two dovecotes Of gray doves,
.,y..h wife,s and mothers and poor folk $
loves;
I'D home loves and high-glory loves,
And science loves and story loves;
Id loves for all that God and man
a. at and nature make or plan,
AID lady loves for spidery lace
And broideries and supple grace,
AID diamonds and the whole sweet round
a. Titles that large life compound,
And loves for God and Gods bare truth,
And loves for Magdalen and Ruth.
near eyes, dear eyes and face complete.
peine heavenly sweet and earthly sweet,
: marvel that God made you mine,
For when he frowns it's then We shine!
Sidney Lanier.