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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
FACTS AND FIGURES.
Gathered From the Field Of Science, Poll
tics and Literature.

In the United States three-fourths of
the nations illiteracy is in the South; ;
40 per cent. of the whole population of
the whole South cannot read the New
Testament; of the 100000 illiterate
voters in our country, 800, 900 are in
the South. The negro population, now
about 8 1000, 900, increases at the rate of
500 per day.
1t is proposed using the Eiffel Tower
to exhibit the rotation of the earth by
the FoUcalt method. The pendulum is
bronze wire, $50 feet long, with steel
globe at the end weighing 1913 pounds.
The fifty largest libraries in Germany
possess II, zoo, 900 volumes, against those
Of England with about 6,450,0 O0 and of
North America with about 6 100, 900 vol
umes.
Careful experiments show that, for
the maximum efficiency of mind and
body OF the working population in north
erth Europe and in the United States,
meat or animal products of some kind
should constitute at least two-thirds Of
the total supply.
The Dismal Swamp is not swamp,
neither is it dismal nor unhealthy. 1t
is beautiful stretch Of pure water and
''the healthiest place on the American
continent"
BY beating out between pieces OF
membrane, gold may be formed into
leaves Of such thinness that 2S2, O0O
OF them will make a pfc one inch in
height. A single ounce. of gold may
thus be spread over a hundred square
feet.
Calamitics that swell the death rate OF
nation-epidemics. for instance-in-
variably bring about an increase in the
number of marriages. Poverty and
want, however, constitute exceptions tc
/ this general rule.
An ingenious method of applying
drugs hyrodermically to the human
body by the use of electricity is receiv-
ing attention.
/ The largest republic in the world, and
the only one that has ever Iiyed cen
tury on purely democratic basis, is the
/ United States of America, which con-
rains 3,260,00O square miles, being al
most equal in extent to Europe, which
has ttty-nine kingdoms, empires, prin-
/ CAPABILITIES and republics.
1 In London one woman in every
twenty is a pauper, one in every thir-
teen is illiterate, and ones in every sixty
/ is gin drinker
The United States has referred thirty
three international disputes to arbitra-
ton during the present century.
/ One Of the greatest problems of the
future is thought to be the transforma-
ton Of carbon energy into light, upon
the principle that the glow-worm and
FREELY give their light, then q single
pound Of combustjble material will fur
nish as much light as is now obtained
/ from a ton of coal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
Marriage for Wo king Girls.

'Marriage for Working Girls" was the
heading of an article in recent issue Of
the Sunday World. The writer says the
future was incomplete because there
were no men among them.
How perfectly willing a man is to get
in where the pleasant things of life are ;
were he as willing TO share Il woman 8
burden in life there would he no need OF
Mrs. Grace Dodge working like a beaver
in organizing working women and teach
ing them independence.
Nobody to say sweet nothings, or in
other words, to lie to them and tell them
they are brainleess and not capable Of
thinking for themselves, and We must
allow the men to think for us
The writer again says, 'What is an
old girl good for, anyway She is no
good as far far as man is concerned,
for he cannot convince her in regard to
his sincerity. So do not wonder when
YOU her old maids sneered at and ask
why it is.
However, he is too sharp TO do much
of the sneering himself, SO he gets Nell
Nelson to do his work for him.
The writer asks: Isn't home women 5
place? Isn't the position of wife one
of the best in her line OF professions?
If men made homes for women and
cared for them as they should be cared
for, and not use them for their selfish
purposes, and often they tire Of them,
treat them like dogs and cast them
aside for the last new love, then there
would be no need of independence
among women. How gladly would any
woman cling to man who would honor
and protect her, but she has learned he
is not built in that fashion, and she also
learns the bitter lesson of protecting
herself against the one who should be
her natural protector, but is instead her
natural enemy.
! 4 1A.NV,1rTN~f.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
Those Warbling Birds.

Judge Ogden Hoffman, of the limited
United States district court in San
Francisco, tells St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat interviewer of foolish lawsuit that
once occurred in Fresno county Two
brothers lived on a ranch near Fresno
One wus greatly given to going into the
woods and listening to the birds. TIE
other and older brother resented this
which he called loafng, and one dav
hndlng the younger man sitting on a
tree trunk, rapt in contemplatiod he
asked him what he was doing. "Oh.
I'm listening to the birds that sing for
me. y The - you are" was the an
swer. "I'll let you know that those
birds sang before you showed up on the
ranch, and that they are singing espe-
clally for me-" Words euded in blows
and an arrest followed. In court the
judge, after getting the story of each
brother, said dryly: ''Now, III fine YOU
fellows $40 each for disturbing the peace.
and, mind you, those birds sing for me. >
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
HOW THE MILLENNIUM CAME.
Balky Horse Causes Deacon Tracey to
Let Go Few Pent-Up oaths.

Just out Of Bennington, VT, lived
Deocon Tracey, and one day brother of
his died and wllled him horse. The
animal came to him from a distance of
seyenty-five miles, and whether it was a
change OF scene or a streak of natural
cussedness in him 10 one could saw, but
ha took fits" He would balk on the
slightest excuse, and often with no ex-
cuse at all, and the deacon would have
to hold himself in and fool around until
the beast got ready to 90 on. He would
have got rid OF him, but nobody wanted
the horse, and in hopes that he might
have chage of heart, the deacon con-
tlnued to drive him in and out of town.
One day he got notice that a clergy
man of his faith was coming to spend a
short vacation with him, and drove in
to meet the train. Instead of the clergy
man, who was not very well known to
him, he picked up Boston drummer.
who was out on a vacation and who
wanted to go to the next farm beyond
the deacon's. Neither had time for anv
questions before the horse baked.
whats up?" asked the stranger, as
the rig came TO a stop
Hes balked," answered the deacon.
"WelI?'
"Wall, can't do nuthin' with him.
We've got to wait for him to get ready
That's a - of note :" growled the
drummer.
/ ''W-what ?" gasped the deacon.
"Why, - him, the way is to get out
and cut - out of his hide" said the
drummer.
Say say" called the deacon, as he
chewed on his tobacco with fifty times
the usual rapidity of motion, ''you are
swearing!
"Well, such a cussed, internal beast
ought to be sworn at. Get up and give
! him - ~
LANDS! but there you go again! Say,
has the millennium Gomez"
81 guess she has
/ And we can all swear?''
That's what ails Hammer"
'GOod! Ive been holding in for two
years on this --- beast, thinking it
was wicked. If you, minister of the
gospel, can use profanity, it can't be
wicked in me, and now you hang on to
the seat and I'll wallop - out OF him
so that he will remember it all his -
- life l'-Exchange.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
A WORKING WOMAN,

THE farmer has nothing to wish for on
the eight-hour question. He has eight
hours now-twice day.
Baseball Still Lives.
They saw it's dead; but is it dead?
It's living just the same.
Wait till the bell bushes the yell
And the umpire calls the game.
Ten Thousand people are gathered.
Their faces are all atiame;
The batsman is there-a cry Take
care!'
And the umpire cslls the game.
,sHush. !" it bushes ten thousand.
And the pitcher, with famous name,
FINGERS the ball and the noise Is small,
As the umpire calls the game.
Silence-and like bullet
The ball goes over the plate.
The silence is deep as a sudden sleep,
Yet the people are all elate'
Smash and the balls careering
The centre field o'erhead,
AID tbe people yell like demons IN hell.
Tell me-is baseball deao Ala
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
Musical Notes.

Fnty-four new operas were produced
in Italy last year.
"agner's operas were produced $40
tunes IN Germany last year.
Guonod's latest sacred work. st. Fran
CHS d,Asslsi' which has been performed
at the Paris Conservative, has been
much admired.
The wife OF c. D. Hess, the opera
manager, has obtained divorce from
him on the ground of desertion They
have been married thirty-two wears
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
THE SILK BRIGADE.


BY MARY MISSOURI M'AtLIsTER.
Granite stock, granite stock,
Granite stock upwards,
All to the swell hotel
Game our four hundred.
Rally the Silk Brigade
Come to my ballr' she said:
Then to the Swell hotel
Come our foRr hundred.
Rallied the Silk Brigade
Without a soul dIsmayed:
50 that the rude world knew
Not one Mad Numbered;
r.. S. V. P reply ="
Theirs not to eeason why,
1heirs but to sAave and dye,
Into the Swell botel
Poured our fot1p hundred
Flowers to the right of them,
Flowers to the left OF them,
Flowers III front of them,
Shrill coachmen thdB1ered;
Taking off wraps and q&t
See woIaAD thin and fat
(Some Of them caught their death
As next the wall they sat
hobby four hundred.
ShIvered their bOSG4AS bare
Waved, curled and Banged, their hair;
BroCade anA diamonds CLEAN,
Velvet and satins sheen.
All the worlG wondered.
Perfume from monchOirs fly
Roses on corsage lie
Beanx, bellies and sPnsters walk,
Wits, fools and savantstalk,
Dudes In new lilac paats
Wilted from beauty gSJnce,.
Brilliant four hundred
Follows tale of shame,
Tasting and slipping came,
Hostess was not to Shame
All ties were sundeyPd;
Boils up the gay cham .aagne-
kiot and wraagles reign
Back to the dancing hall
They disobey her call,
Naughty -Four Hundred
Maidens the echoes woke
Bacchantes their glasses broke
Walters in corners choke
Fat papers slumbered;
fearful the doWager,
Shaking With grief and 5ear-
Dreadful the thing to her,
Shameful four hundred.
Since they have turr5ed at bay
Ruling the fateful day
They were SO numbered
Since, do they storm and mock
Cursing their granite stock
Offering in peace or war
To sell for less than par
Generous four hundred.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
Footiight chickering's.

Betrothed, a literary play, and Thou
Shalt Not, an Wholesome play, are re-
ported as failures.
Mrs. Bowers and Fred Warde have
agreed to disagree after this season, and
they will not be associated next year.
Bill Nye's new play for Thomas Q.
Seabrooke is called The Cadi Stuart
Robson will own the play and manage
the troupe.
Augustus Thomas and Sydney Rosen-
field have signed contract with Nat
Goodwin to write Il play to be ready
next winter.
Fay Templeton, who is now the wife
OF Howell Osborne, will accompany that
pOtentate to Paris, where he Is to live
helafter. He has the interest of 81 ,OOO,-
600 to spend and Miss Templeton will
probably appear in burlesque no longer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
The World May Change.

The world may change from old to new,
From new to old again;
Yet hope and heaven, forever true.
Within mans heart remain.
The dreams that bless the weary soul,
The struggles Of the strong,
Are steps toward some happy goal,
The story OF Hopes song.
Hope leads the child to plant the flower,
The man to SOW the seed;
Nor leaves fulfllment to her hour,
But prompts again to deed.
And ere upon the old mans dust
The grass is seen to wave,
We look through fallen tears-to trust
Hopes sunshine on the grave.
Oh no! it is no flattering lure,
No fancy, weak or fond,
When hope would MS rest secure
In better - Ii:
4 grief nor sin,
,nsay;
spoke within,
tray.
i Flower Adams.
~may not be
A Pr. Earth for me
ill.
And, If I've l-s,-s-ss little day,
Gladly the tangled threads I'll lay
Down at His will.
Whittier haste may not know;
He guides my faltering footsteps, so
need no sense
But gratitude. Though faint and dim
Ny sight, the way is clear to Him
Who leads me hence.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

An enterprising Western insurance
agent has struck new idea in advertis-
ing. He engages a lot OF pretty Girls
and has them driven through the town
on an open wagon with the legend above
Them The men we marry must insure
IN the ---- company"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

secretary. Wilson, W a man of
great influence amor he working
classes, has six small aten, and his
wife is on the point of I'LL h.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
Walla Walla,
order to his


men:
''HOur commandin- Ger is assured
that the great crime against the law
committed recently by few men of the
command IS deprecated and condemned.
Public opinion, however, guided by the
press, will hold all of rs implicated I'M
til we ascertain and secure for the law
the guilty parties. Our honor, the hon
or of our regiment, the honor of the
army and our duty demands this. I'm
til the guilty are, found, suspicion rests
upon all. Every innocent man will
therefore recognize the necessity for
clearing his good name from the stigma
resting upon it."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
MAY DAY WAR.
The Laboring People Made Universal
Demand for Shorter Hours.

The Laboring People Made Universal
Demand for Shorter Hours.
New York, May l.. A small army OF
men took part in the great labor demon
stration tonight. Speeches were made
in German, Hebrew and English. Res
olutions indorsing the demands Of the
Paris convention, Tor consolidation
aginst capital, statutory establishment Of
the eight-hour day, and re~ort to po-
litical action to attain the
and allegiance to the
were adopted with Wi
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
Gould's Gloomy Forecast.

New YORK, May Elm talk with
reporter yesterday, Jay Gould said: at
is impossible to say whether we shall
have active money this year, but money
will be comparatively easy till late in
the fall and even then we may expert
ence the slightest stringency, especially
if Europe buys our breadstuffs, and
there are more than reasonable pros
poets that it WILL" He feels convinced
that matters are on the mend, but re-
peats his belief that the present is not
simply dull movement, but that the
year will be a dull one.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

DEs MONIES, Ia, Mays About
10000 miners in the state stuck for eight
hours
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1.-Out of the
$4,000 men employed in the Hooking
and Sunday Greek valleys there are not
more than 800 at work, the rest hay
ing been ordered out to await the result
OF the conference now being held be
tween the operators and miners.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

Guest IN BoNyery Observation-Disclosures
en- see here; ordered cabbage with my
corned beef, and you have brought me
cigar. Waiter-Well, it's all de same
de boiled cabbage Is all out.--Brooklvn
Eagle
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

about 1000 strong, did n !, part in
the parade, as they already have the
eight-hour day. AT Terre Haute not
less than 5000 miners quit work.
At Duquoin, H., about 800 coal min
ers quit work to enfoEce the law for
eight hours and pay every Saturday
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

If q man could see himself as others
see him he would pull down the blinds.
Next to victory nothing is so sweet as
defeat, if only the right adversary over
comes you.
We must row with the oars we have,
and, as we cannot order the wind we
are obliged to sail with the wind that
God gives.
A New Road from Spokane to Snake River.
Tire Spokane q Southern Railway
company has organized with a capital
stock Of 81 900, 900, and has filed articles
of incorporation in the office OF the
auditor at Spokane. Arthur 4. New
berry, F. Lewis Clark and j. NJ. Kin
naird are the trustees whose names ap-
pear in the articles Of incorporation.
The road will run from Spokane to the
Snake river.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
NOTES.

The painters OF Memphis struck for
eight hours and more wages.
At Chattanooga the carpenters, paint
ers and boiler makers and plumbers
went out.
Several battles between thc people
and the military took place at Rome.
Several persons were seriously wounded
ana a trooper killed.
At Florence, Italy, a conflict took
place between the people and the police
and the military were called out
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

shen dropped it, -"Why sop .Tbe
nerolne's name was Gladys and the he
,os keglnald-and that settled it,
Norristown Herald.
Deacon-How did You like the minis
ter? Stranger-Nery much. I have
hothing but praise to offer him. eyes
! noticed that when l passed the contri-
BUTTON plate in your pew. ''-Yonkers
Statesman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
In Illin

CHICAGO, May I.-T'
to the number Of 10000
the principal streets.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
AND FLorSAm.

"a mas !. no time for cigar
n IS distinguished in any
personal appearance it ~
.en hatred of opium
esson' or society fiends de-
one told me that he takes
lressed by the title of judge,
'pular brand of cigarettes
'me. Recently he requested
arrest any man or animal
: act OF singing Cigarette
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

Stive young man is very bright
( keep it dark. New Orleans
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09

1louId be fewer bank robberies
swere protected by the old
et locks.-Buffalo Express
81
Lawyer-Do you know
ut protesting drafts?
ehe newspaper bust
. scriblum's new
: wo pages, and
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
Col. CON-

has issued the
men
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15
special Letter to the Globe


WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The Wis
consin colony in Washington, both in
numbers and influence, reflects credit
on the state aud commands respect in
the ranks of society and politics at the
capital. 1t includes many men and
women famous in the annals of the state
and not few VINO are justly celebrated
worldwide. From the earliest years. of
her statehood Wisconsin has had her
representatives. among the prominent
and able men in the government. With
frequent representation in the cabinet
and a continuously strong delegation III
congress, it has been the most natural
thing in the world that a good many
Badger state people should be employed
in the department offices at the seat of
government. What the number is alto
gether l do not know, but it must be
several hundred. Among them is ever
to be observed a strong state feeling
and pride. Scores of clerks credited to
the state are old sOldierS-many with
empty sleeves and some on crutches.
Many are widows and daughters of
Badger boys in blue who laid down their
lives on Southern battlefelds to perpetu-
ate the government under which their
dear ones and their old comrades now
labor.
The first of WiscOnsin's representa-
tives i'll Washington is Secretary Rusk-
our Uncle Jerry" AS member OF
the cabinet, and as the hero of many
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15

pursuing her musical studies. Her oil
home in Wisconsin was at Ripon. She
sails this week for years study at
Berlin.
Jerome F. johnson, formerly of Min
eral Point, was brave soldier in the
Second Wisconsin infantry. He now
lives here and is most active general
agent for the Equitable Life Insurance
company.
In the patent Office is Miss Bertha
Green, daughter of DR.. Green, of Green
Bay.
Temp Clarke, brother of ''Sat"
Clarke, has for many years been EN-
plOyed in the agricultural depa tment.
He was born here in Washington. as
was also his illustrious brother. His
home is at ROsendale, Wis.
Another Madison man in Office here is
w. j. Lucas, who is an assistant engin-
eer in the postoffice department. having
been appointed when Col. Villas was
postmaster general.
Capt. Watson II. Cook, of Chiffon. the
famOusly tail captain of Company B in
the Twenty. first Wisconsin infantry, is
i'll the pension office. He was appoint
ed to place in the poStofice depart
ment when Joe Rankin was in congress.
Later he was transferred to the pension
Office as custodian of the building. In
consequence of a difficulty with Corp
oral Tanner he was dropped out of the
service for while, but has been rein
stated as a clerk.
Maj. S. Y. Clarke, the veteran CORE
SpOndent of the New York Tribune and
probably the best writer on tariff topics
in Washington, is an old Wisconsin boy
He enlisted in George Bryant's regi-
ment and served throughout the war,
receiving several terrible wounds, which
still, at times, give him most excruciat-
ing pain. He was Indian agent for sew
eral years at La POinte.
In the pension Office is Charles P.
Jacobs, one of the veteran clerks. He
is nephew of eX-COngreSsman c. q.
Williams. and got his place when his
DISTINGUISHED uncle was in power In the
departments.
OF Badger state people in Washington
few are better known than John w,
BlSchOff. the blind OrganiSt of the Con-
gregatiOnal church. Having a national
reputation before he left Wisconsin, he
has added to his fame in the interval.
Thousands of people in Wisconsin heard
him in the old days when he was con-
nected with the blind asylum at James
vile, for he had engagements all over
the state in concerts, and students
came from far and wide to place
themselves under his instruction. AS a
song writer he has also made a place
for himself. Perhaps his best song is
when You and We're Young, Mag
gle," although his "Margurite" will
probably live as long. Among other
songs-"GO to Sleep" MY Own" My
Dear One" And the Stately Ship Goes
On" Good Night, Sweet Dreams"
''He Told Me So" Imagery" and
Sleep, My Pretty One" are popular.
Prof. BischOff has pleasant home at
1904 K street. but most of his waking
hours, however, are spent in the First
Congregational church, where a large
room has been set apart for him and his
pupils, and there, with the magnificent
large organ. he is continually busy and
as continually happy.
No Wisconsin man either here or at
home in the state is better known than
Ii. II. Rand, who for so many years has
been confidential ally to Senators Saw
yer and SpOOner and Col. Henry G.