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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
They're Onto Him.

Says the Cheney Enterprise:-M.
Cosper, formerly of Pullman, who had
been making arrangements for the open
ing of a dry goods store at this place( p
has disappeared, leaving behind him an
unpaid board bill of two weeks stand
ing, at the Knox House. He is smooth
scoundrel, and had number of carpen-
ters figuring on the work of arranging
the interior of Lashier's brick, putting
IN shelving, counters, etc. OF course,
our "wiseheads" are saying Il told you
So Unfavorable reports concerning
his career while in Pullman we're re-
celved, and Mr.. Fish, proprietor of the
Knox House, was watching him pretty
closely, but Cosper, after making an un-
successful attempt to borrow few dol
lars from Charley Fish, skipped last
Monday while Mr.. Fish was at Spokane
on business. He informed a number of
persons that he was going ont a few
miles from town to visit an old friend
and would spend d few days in hunting,
and at last accounts he is still hunting
80 is Mr.. Fish. Nothing is known of
his whereabouts
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
MCKINLEY'S VICTORY,
Major Mckinley Elected Governor Of
Ohio by Rousing
Majority.
Roswell P. Flowers is Elected Governor
of New York to Succeed
David B. Hill.

VIM. Mckinley, author of the famous
Mckinley bill, was elected governor of
Ohio last Tuesday by majority of from
1900 to 10000. The republican gains
were very great, as at the last state ell
ection Campbell received a majority of
$500 for governor. 1t is a signal vic
tory for protection.
In the New York election Tammany
corruption won, and Roswell P Flower
was elected to succeed Hill as governor
by safe majority.
The republicans carried Chic, Nebras-
ka, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Colo
rados and the democrats have New York,
Massachusetts, Iowa and Maryland. In
some of the states but one officer was to
be elected, and the outcome has but
little significance. The election of Nc
Kinley, however, shows growing favor
for protection.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
Spokane Orchestra Dance.

M. FL. Dennison, of the Germania or
chestra, of Spokane, was in town Tues
day making arrangements for dance
to be given under the auspices of the
orchestra Thursday, evening, November
18th, in Reaney's Hall. The music OF
the orchestra is said to be far superior to
the music of the Graham orchestra, and
several of the members of the present
orchestra played with Graham last sea
son. The Germanla plays for all the
best balls in Spokane A large crowd
should greet the orchestra on its visit
here. 1t is probable that it will make
regular trips to Pullman during the win
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
Cotton Cuttings.

Especial Correspondence The Col
ton Chop Mill has been leased by c. W.
Richardson. who will greatly improve
the facilities for grinding fodder by
building an addition on the east end. al
lowing him more room.
Muddy roads are the order of the day.
Cotton is flooded with life insurance
agents.
A fine side walk has been built from
the depot to town, which greatly i'm
proves the village.
The drug store of J. w Maynard
Son was sold to c. E. and ]. Ii. MAY.
nard, on Monday last.
Arrangements are now perfected fol
the new hotel which will be complet &c
by the middle of December
J. Starks had quite a runaway on Sat
urday last, while returning home from
town. No serious damage.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
The Johnson Bank.

The Farmers & Traders Bank, of
Johnson, will commence business in
about twenty days, and in less time if
building, ETC., can be made ready before,
and will do general banking business.
D. P. Thompson is president of the bank; !;
Jonathan johnson, cashier, and Walter
Bramel assistant cashier.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
Sued For $1.5O.

Renwick W. Taylor, of Johnson, was
sued by Mr.. Fuller, one day last week,
for $1.50, interest on a note that had
been paid and taken up. The case was
tried before Justice Flowers, of Cotton,
Mr. Taylor pleading his own case. The
decision was given in Mr.. Taylor's favor,
and Mr.. Fuller was taxed in the sum of
$3.50.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
Uncle Toms Cabin.

The original New Orleans Uncle Toms
Cabin company will play in Reaney's
hall next Monday evening, November
9th. This is said to be the first visit of
complete Uncle TOMS Cabin troupe to
the Pacific Northwest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
B GRADE.
The following specialties will be il

The following specialties will be in
troduced during the performance of
Uncle Toms Cabin by the Original New
Orleans Co, at Pullman, on Monday
evening. Nov 9th Vocal selections by
the celebrated New Orleans quartette,
dancing by the wonderful child artistic
Little Lizzie Moshier, Mr. G. T. Alexan-
der, the Prince of musical artists. a
very funny sketch by the famous come
dian, Mr. Hank Goodman, and solos by
members of the grand operate orchestra
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
School in District No. 81.

School has been in session in district
No. 67 two months. Whole number of
pupils enrolled, thirty four; average
daily attendance, twenty-seven. Fol
lowing Is the standing of pupils consti-
tutlng the "A" and "B" grades. The
per cent. of standing is based on exami-
nation alone:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06
NOTICE OF REGTSrRATION.

The books are now open for the regis
tratlon of vo ers. All desiring to vote
1t the town election must be registered
On or before the 9th day of November,
1891 THOMAS NEILL, Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-11-06

Mr. J. H. St. Lawrence and Walter
Onion will furnish music for either small
or large dancing parties at reasonable
rates. AVA.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
MY CHRISTMAS RIVAL.

Somehow, lust then the drowsy smile DER
came
The restless dimple midway Of her chin;
And sleeps moist finger quenched the hazel
fame
Her curling lashes jealousy hedge i'll.
How sweet her slumber is, my thoughts di-
vine;
I'm sure yellow love-lock strayS athwart
The coverlet, as if it sought to shine
Close to the happy beating of her heart.
She dreams-but not of me. Too well know
Whose image sways her sordid little soul;
stalwart gentleman, this favored beau,
Not young. and rather stout upon the whole.
His head hath white of many winters frost,
His beard is hoar, his brow is marked Of
time;
But, in good stead of graces he has lost,
The beauty OF his treasure is sublime.
In fact, had some worthy gifts of him
Myself in days not passed beyond my mind;
IT'S true his kindness now looks somewhat
dim,
AS bygone favors often do, find
Yet on this Christmas eve they give me pause,
And lend me grace his triumph to survive.
Reign over her in peace, friend Santa Claus,
She'll fout your claims next year when she
is five.
Eva Wilder McGlasson.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

You used TO tell me such pretty stories about
Heaven and the angels Are you an angel now?
How funny it must be to float around in the
air. You used to tell me not to cry when you
were sick SO long, because you would be very
happy where you were going.
Il wonder why people look at me so funny.
They always look sad when they see me. Some
times ask Nursie to tell me why but she don't
seem to know. You looked so pretty, mamma,
when saw you before you Went away. have
a little pansy you gave me yet. Papa has one,
too. He takes it out and kisses it every little
while wonder what makes papa so still now.
either like you.
Sometimes want to put my arms around
your neck and kiss you just before go TO sleep
And then look out of my window, way up to
the stars, and wonder if you are up there.
Nursie is real good to me and CLUES my dolly IS
head when 1 crack it.
I'm so sleepy now, mamma, have TO hold
my eyes open with my fingers. It
Good night, dear little mamma.
From your little darling.
''P. Sod Tabby has some more kittens.
Two are white and two are black"
The letter dropped from my hand.
While reading these loving words
lived my whole life over again. How
selfish and sordid it all seemed to me
now. The picture stood out in bold re-
lief-the artists hand was that of a
child. How long | sat | do not know
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

STAMP.
To GOD,
In Heaven.

I turned it over and over in utter
amazement. In one of the corners l
found the evidence of grief-two little
blistered spots. What can this mean?
said to myself. At last the thought
dawned upon me that the nurse might
have placed it there tdkgratify some
childish whim of my little daughter.
Debating what to do | finally decided
to open the package before mailing it
intending to close it again-for | saw
it had been properly stamped and
sealed. This is what | read aloud to
myself. and what more | read between
the lines is too sacred for me to repeat:
DEAR GoD:-I am little girl and live in
Philadelphia. Nursie says everybody knows
where Philadelphia is, so of course you do. I'm
too little to write very we'll, and Nursie says it
has been long time since she went to school,
but sire thought you wouldn't have much
trouble in reading her writing, so she is going
to do it for me. She says she will write Just
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

stormy night in the middle of winter.
In my library was brightly-blazing
fire; on the table a student lamp with
colored shade, which filed the room
with d rich and mellow light.
An hour may have passed, for dis
covered that had been mapping, when
| heard the patter of slippered feet in
the hall, and moment later my little
daughter came in for her goodnight
kiss.
In her dainty night robe she kneeled
by my chair and said her Now lay
me-" l thought heard a little sigh as
she finished it, She climbed into my
lap and kissed me time and time again.
There seemed to be sweet and pc
culiar tenderness in her childish ca
resses At length she skipped away
with her nurse to bed, calling back to
me from the stairs: Good night! Pleas
ant dreams and happy birthday"
While she was caressing me SO pro-
fusely, heard little click IN my letter
rack where l placed my letters to be
ready for the morning mail. Reaching
over found a dainty package and read
this address upon it.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
BY II. c. Dodge.

II was so glad to know that Nursie is so good
to you. Give her q kiss for me Pet your little
kittens for me, too. told all this TO papa last
night in his dreams and he will write it out for
me- Pleasant dreams and happy days and a
merry Christmas to my precious darling. Your
loving angel MAMMA"
The world looked strangely different
to me the next day. l seemed to find
sunshine in unexpected places. Faces
which before were blank now lighted
up with meaning.
handed my crippled newsboy quar-
ter for my evening paper and forgot to
stop for the change. hurried home at
night with lighter heart, for 1 carried
in my pocket mammals letter to Mary.
After dinner | gathered my household
together in the library. With Mary in
my lap l read to her the letter from
mamma. A breath from Heaven filed
our hearts and home that night. 1t was
Christmas eve, and our home has seemed
more like Heaven to all of us ever since.
j. 81. MacKendree, in Phila. Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

along. I'd love Grandpa Wyman if he
was like that
well, he never will be" said Bertha,
IN discouraging tone, because when
he was boy the children never did
anything wrong; they were all just like
grown-up people, and never did the
least thing out the way"
Il bet they did," said Jack, promptly
"Why, jack" replied Bertha, what
makes you say that?"
But Jack was in decidedly defiant
state just then. The thought of having
to confess about the glasses seemed to
have soured the good-natured little fel-
low.
Il bet he acted just like any other
boy" persisted Jack. 81 wouldn't won
der speck if he was just horrid kid
when he was little. only he's forgot all
about it all now. Only think how old
he ISL
Il don't think you talk pretty at all,
Jack, began Bertha, seriously; latter
you go to bed you'll think about it.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
wouldn't romp, but would play quietly,

wouldn't romp, but would play quietly,
they might amuse themselves in the IL
brary for awhile. Grandpa Wyman,
behind the thick curtain, was about to
order them out, when Jack said:
''Oh, l tell you, Bertha, let's play l
was grandpa and you was me, and play
talked to you just like grandpa does;
that1l be good, quiet play
Bertha laughed and said: "Wen, wait
till 1 get papa's old dressing gown and
a pair of grandpas specs; there's pair
lyin' around loose in his room"
''You better not let him catch you in
his room," warned Jack.
80, 1 know better than that" said
Bertha as she scampered off.
In few minutes she returned and
laughed merrily at the figure little Jack
cut in his papa's dressing gown and
grandpa's spectacles.
s'Now you must be doin' somethin',' =
began Jack; sit doesn't make much
difference what, and I'll make my voice
awful growly, just like grandpa's."
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
what I tell her to, and this is what want to
The Christmas Tree.

what tell her to, and this is what I want to
say:
MY mamma died last year and want to
talk with her so much that 1 thought.you could
find her and give her this letter from me.
Il hope it won't trouble you much, and if you
will do it will try to be very good little girl
and say my prayers every night Good-by.
MARY"
my DEAR LITTLE MAMMAL wonder If you
know how very, very much miss your Some
times think hear you calling me, and l run
to your room to see, but everything there
is still Then I come back to my little room
and have cry all by myself. told Nursie to-
day how much wanted to see you and talk to
you. guess she had something in her eye for
she wiped il long time with the corner Of her
apron ard when she was through she asked
me if it wouldn't be nice to write you letter,
so this is the way she fixed 1t.
"She said 1 must write little letter 10 God
and ask Him to find you and give you this let
ter from me- So told God 1 would be very
good little girl and say my prayers every night,
and so guess you'll get this. 1t seems solong
since I saw you, mamma. Everybody told me
I would get used to it, by and BY, but don't.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
but before I went to my room | had
written this letter from mamma to Mary:

but before I went to my room | had
written thisletter from mamma to Mary:
my DEAR LITTLE DARLING: II have just fin
ished reading your sweet letter and not very
little one either. And how do you think did
it? Looking over your shoulder as Nursie
wrote it for you. This will seem very queer to
you and cannot make you understand it now,
but you will some day. So papa did not need
to send your letter to me- and he wanted so
much to keep it told him he might 1 think
it will do papa good, too whenever he reads it.
after you went to sleep last night l kissed
you in your little bed, just as used to. I think
you must have felt it, for you smiled very
sweetly. saw papa go to your room and kneel
down by your side for long, long time, and
he kissed you very gently.
HE had his pansy and your letter with him,
so 1 knew he thinking of me, too. You
wish to know all about Heaven, my little one.
You shall, by and by, better than can tell you.
But I'll tell this much, that it is more beautiful
than all the pretty stories I used to tell you.
Don't think about it too much, my little one,
but play you have a pretty Heaven where you
are.
II am always so happy and you must not be
sad for me. 1t will not be long before we
all together again L think papa will have
more time TO play with you in few days.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

never touched anythin' b'longin' to their
grandfathers; now you seer with which
knowing observation Jack marched out
of the library, followed by Bertha.
But after supper something remarl1a-
BILE happened; oh, something very re-
markable indeed! Jack, like the manly
little fellow he was, went up to Grand
pa Wyman and said:
''Grandpa, I'm very sorry, but Bertha
and took your spectacles to play with
this afternoon, and | broke one of the
glasses out think papa IL have it
mended if l ask him TO"
Grandpa Wyman swallowed hard,
then said, comfortingly:
Never mind, my little dear, acci-
dents will happen. | remember doing
much the same thing once when was
little boy; SO no matter, grandpa
doesn't care at all. !"
Jacks look of utter wonder almost
made grandpa forget himself, and ask
the child what on earth he was staring
at, but he checked the impulse in time'
and the next moment Jacks hearty, re
lieved: ''Oh, thank you, grandpa,
made him feel very comfortable.
That night Grandpa Wyman laid
awake long time making resolves,
and there came a day before the win
ter was over when, on passing the
nursery door, he overheard few re-
marks, which made him feel very
thankful he had made the resolves for
the new year, and had kept them, too.
Jack was talking, and, just as grandpa
was opposite the door, he caught these
words:
"Ho! l really love Grandpa Wyman
now; hope he'll live forever! but l
didn't use to wish So"
II wonder what changed him SOP.
came in Bertha's voice /; ''he seems like
a new grandpa. What nice little story
that was he told us last night about the
way they coasted when he was a boy"
Its jolly to hear bout when he was
little boy nowadays said Jack. Then
he repeated Bertha's remark: II won
der what changed grandpa SOP" II
think" he added, in his droll, little way,
s'that the old Grandpa Wyman run out
the door when the new year came in,
and new Grandpa Wyman run in!'
Out in the hall the new Grandpa wy
man said softly to himself:
That's just about 1T, my own little
Jack! You and Bertha made the old
grandpa so ashamed of himself that he
did bid himself good-by as the old year
went out, and when the new year came
in l really believe new Grandpa Wy
man came with it--one who has sense
enough to remember that when he was
a little boy he was very much the same
as little boys are nowadays"
And Grandpa Wyman deserves com
pliment, for it is very wise old man
who learns so well plain, simple les
son.-Mrs. Harriet A. Cheever, in Chris
tian at Work.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
Bertha took a book and began look

Bertha took a book and began look
ing at some pictures.
s'Berthal Bertha.'' said Jack, putting
himself out in his efforts to make his
voice 'growly;' don't you think you
better go be helpin' your mother std 0
lookin at foolish pictures? When
was boy there was always somethin
useful to be did by children
Mamma doesn't want me- whined
Bertha.
"Why don't you sit up straight?'
again quoted little Jack; you'll get the
round shoulders the first thing you
know; when I was boy it was the
fashion to sit up propily, not in that
crool1y style"
Bertha giggled at Jacks voice and
''crool1y" expression.
"You laugh at me, miss he cried,
dropping his growly voice for a little
scream of pretended anger. ''Why, !
never did see such disrespec' in all my
life, never! When l was boy my
mother'd took my head off my shoul'-
ers il l laughed in anyb0dy's face; but,
there! chil'ren isn't what they used to
been!'
Bertha giggled again.
"Tain't fair to keep laughing" com
planned Jack.
"Well, you do talk so 'xactly like
grandpa" said Bertha, 'and act like
him, too; but I'll try not to laugh any
more"
She put down the book and began
looking at Jack, swinging one foot as
she sat in the great library chair.
lis it Necessary for you to keep that
foot a-wagglin'?' asked Jack. '"Tain' t
mannerly for a child to sit a-swingin'
her foot right before mr@yes. When
Twas boy foots were made to walk
on, not to swing about"
'Please, l never was boy" said
Bertha.
Jacks face grew awful with sudden
wrath.
"Did I hear my own ears?' he ex-
claimed; 81 shall go imegitly to your
mother and ask her does she low you
to speak sarsy to me? When Twas a
boy, anyone who spoke that way to
a grandfather got put to bed and kept
there for week.''
Jack started on a prodigious stride
toward the door, but had taken but a
step or two, when he tripped on the
long dressing gown and fell headlong.
At this, both broke into loud laugh,
but Grandpa Wyman, behind the cur
tain, made never a sign. When Jack
got up he threw aside the dressing
gown, but the spectacles, to his real
distress, had lost one of the glasses.
''Oh, dear me! here's one O. the glasses
out O. the Specs" he walled; what
ever shall do?''
Never mind" said Bertha, cheerily,
'sten grandpa the truth about it-that's
all"
ssOh, but he'll scold until my head Ii
ache" said little Jack. 81 say, Bertha, .
he added, soberly, what do you sup
pose makes grandpa SO cross?'
Il guess grandpas always are" re-
turned Bertha.
mo they amt" said Jack. Harry
Swans got grandpa that lives with
him, and he says he's just elegant; tells
him stories and takes him to walk, and
'xplains things beautifully as they go
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

women are the pupils, and as long as
"e i've there are lessons to be learned.
Grandpa Wyman was a very unfortu-
nate Old man because he had forgotten
"methlng. And what he had forgotten
was something which old people ought
atWayS to remember, and that was
'"dI when he was young he behaved
'erF much like child, and a very child
''n child at that
put now, when he was seventy years
v'u Urandpa Wyman seemed to expect
~ ms grandson Jack, aged eight
sedrs' would behave as well and know
pl '-loSt as much as his father; and that
:''''d' =. aged ten, would be as indus
mon .uS and almest as quiet as her
'sner; but one day Bertha and Jack,
W. W. 'ack IN particular, taught Grandpa
SHlan avery useful lesson.
.n5 was Just before New Years day,
io I mat, you know, is the great time
maklng resolves, but Grandpa Wy
soII Il nadn thought of making any re-
-,eS' he seemed to think he was a
ff's''y good old man, and he really was,
70 we are never too old to determine
bara y better in coming year than we
lave VT done in the past.
Yaasii' thls afternoon, just before New
to ntbo,.iy' aay' Grandpa Wyman had gone
he : ! library to find a book, and when
wan. aound it the room was so dark he
han. oehlnd the curtain to read a mo-
ans a', and while he was reading Bertha
thilaraa' an came into the library. The
lav ~ ~ were not generally allowed to
iurr.efe 'nefe at all: but this afternoon the
l nprvao nre got rather low and the
was cool; SO mamma said if they
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

One little girl in an uptown fam
ilv anxiously inquired of her mother
Christmas eve if she thought Santa
Claus would 60 in the dining-room, as
she had told him in her letter she
wanted a dolly and she was afraid Santa
would see her old one and think she did
not need one. She finally hid her doll
in basket and covered it up, and was
sure she had fooled old Santa when a
new dolly was found in her stocking
Christmas morning Utica Observer
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
CHRISTMAS CONFIDENCES.

what lot Of things Santa Claus
brings into the house, mused D little
fellow, ''since father failed in business =
Christmas fattens out many a fat
wallet.
Santa Claus forgets all the bad things
we do.
1t is a bad boy who ties his new tin
rattle to the dogs tail.
The destructive boy who polIes hole
in his drum won t annoy his neighbors.
The bad boy who doesn't grow good
at Christmas is beyond all hope in this
world.
The cute boy always looks to see if
there is a hole in his stocking before
hanging it up.
1T was very kind Of Mr.. Lavish to
take my two girls out for a sleigh ride"
philosophical the butcher, "but wish
he had given me the ten dollars the
sleigh cost on account Of his meat bill. II
Christmas Judge.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

No, l WON'T
said Jack; ''all I'll
think bout by
that time II be
h ow gr n d p a
scolded bout his
old glasses, and
said when he was
a boy ch il r e n