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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
A Hazardous Dignity.

In discussing the perils incident tc
the position of chief of police of a
large city Chief Deitsch of Cincinnati
said:
VI had narrow escape once, and
I'll never forget the time | was
nearly murdered. 1t was just twenty
two years ago, when l was lieuten-
ant at Hammond street police sta
ton, A man named Wolf Cohen
kept clothing store in the bottoms.
lie had done something against the
law and | had to call his attention
to it. He imagined | did him q
wrong and was very sore. Two or
three evenings after that l was sit.
ting in the station house. 1t was ir
the fall of the year and was Just get
ting cold. There was light fire in
the big stove and Jim White, who
was my sergeant, several officers, and
myself were toasting our toes
around the stove. The door was
just aiar, and while we were sitting
there talking the door suddenly flew
open, and who stood in the doorway
but Wolf Cohen. He was pale and
excited, and I'll never forget the look
on the mans face. There was muir
der in his eye, and he shook like q
leaf He stood there q second, and
then said: Lieut. Deitsch, YOU,
you did me wrong, and Pm going
to kill you Without another word
he pulled big revolver and fired.
The bullet missed me, and all the
boys jumped to their feet. l made
for him and he fired again, but the
bullet again flew wide of it's mark.
l then seized him and began to
wrestle. He was after my life, and
was trying to save it. While we were
fighting for possession of the weapon
he fired again and the bullet passed
through my jacket, just missing my
stomach. | finally disarIned him,
and he was locked up. | never had
such narrow escape, and I'll never
forget it. If he had been a better
shot, or had not been so nervous, he
would have killed me sure; but I'll
never forget the incident as long as
live. ATLANTA Constitution.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
A Test of Endurance.

Indians afoot and DESTROYS of a
mount, have been known to literally
and actually run a wild pony down
They take one by sheer endurance.
There is, of course, rs great differ
ence in stamina and staying powers
among Indians as among the whites;
but almost any village or camp will
furnish one or two, or even three
bronze athletes who are good and
game at a days running, to run
100 miles from their last repast. A
wild pony cannot do this. unprac-
ticed, CRASHED, and soft he shows
no such strength or bottom.
Should necessity point and occasi on
offer oRe of these savage Morcurys
will undertake a mustangs capture
on foot, coursing him by sight as
grey hounds course hares. The
time selected is after n light snow
this on account of the plain, open
trail it shows in the cvert of the
pony getting out Of sight at any
time during the chase. Then, again,
the running Indian can SCOOP ub a
handful of snow as he flies and ma lie
it take the place of water.
When such a chase is arranged
for, the Indian or Indians who ave
to do the coursing, camping. the
night before near the band of mus
tangs, ARISEN the earliest gray OF
the morning, and stripped of every
thing but their moccasins, begin the
hunt. They select their victim, "cut-
ting it out" ofthe "bunch," and pe, =
sue it straight away. They neve>
circle it, as that would make til,
Indians run n geater distance thai
the pony. Away across the country
goes the astonished pony, with the
runners square on in it's trail, push
ing forward in silence. Sullenly they
cling to the trail, no matter where
it leads. Up hill and down, among
rocks, across streams-where the
pony goes they go, tireless as fate.
At last. broken in heart and strength,
unable to struggle further the mus,
tang is taken. Unless far stronger
than usual, he will be run down with
in the first fifty miles.-Kansas City.
Star.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
His Idea of Drunkenness.

N. Y. Press.
Speaking of the natural wit of an
rshman," said Gen. Martin It. Nc
Mahon, as he recalled old scenes, "we
had many Illustrations in the army,
and one instance in particular is still
fresh in my mind"
There was II young Naval Lieuten-
ant, who was being tried by court
martial on the charge OF intoxica-
tion. The chief witness against him
was an old Quartermaster by the
name of Murphy, who was being
examined by the Judge Advocate.
You were on duty the night
Lieut.. C came on board, were you
not, Murphy?'
81 was, sor?'
Ibid YOU notice whether he was
under the influence of liquorY
81 do not know, sor.
"'When would you say n man was
drunk?'
"'Well, sor, ifI saw a man come
IN board and saw him fall down and
cc1ldn't get up would say he was
drunk, sor.'
Now, Murphy, suppose you saw
Kelly (another old Quartermaster)
come on board in the same condi-
ton, would you say he was drunk
Sor, would say Kelly was drunk
neither saw him or not"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
Had Some Feeling.

Il hope you can appreciate my pc
sltion sir" said stranger who had
asked a citizen for five cents the
other day.
What is your position?"
Il have been free-lunching Mt %
place over here al! the Fall without
buying a single glass of beer. want
to continue NIL winter, but my con-
science upbraids me. l feel that l
ought to sort of split the seasons in
two by buying at least one glass"
His position was appreciated and
he got the nickel.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
Wives in England

Herbert Spencer has chronicled
this fact; "Wives in England were
brought from the fifth to the eleventh
century, and as late as the seven
tenth century husbands of decent
station were not ashamed to beat
Their wives. Gentlemen arranged
parties of pleasure for the purpose
OF seeing wretched women whipped
at Brldewell. 1t was not till 1917
that the public whipping of women
was abolished in England"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
The Cowboys Attire.

From the Galveston News
l was standing talking to a gentle
man herein Utopia one day who was
just from the states, when q cowboy
passed going on gallop through
the village. He had on leggings, lack
ct, spurs and wide hat. "He is n
cowboy, | suppose" remarked the
man. Yes, " replied. "Now, don't
he feel big" he continued, with all
that rigging on?" mo sir, | an
swered 'he does not. That is the
only kind of rig he can successfully
run cattle in, and he is not aware
that he is exciting any especial at
tention. Those strong leggings and
Jacket protect him from the thorns
ana brush through which ne some
tunes has to run at full speed to
mead of wild steer. Those LARGO
spurs are to make his pony go Quick
when he goes to rope an animal
ihat Tide-brimmed hat is to protect
Inc face from the burning sun in this
southern climate. That cowboy be.
longs to the church and next Sun
day you may see him in the congre-
CATION, dressed up rs neat as a Din
and likely teaching a class in the
Sunday-school."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
THE LITTLE WHITE KING.

The king in his carriage Is riding by,
The little white king so fair;
ROBBED in ermine and crowned with gol1--
Daintiest raiment his soft limbs eniold--
Claiming obeisance OF young and Of old
With right imperial air.
The king in his carriage is riding by,
The little white king so sweet;
And his loyal subjects linger TO trace
The winsome smile on the baby face.
While humbly they sue for his royal grace,
Who holds the world at his feet.
Make room, make room for the little white
king
The little white king so dear;
For we hear with his passing fash OF wings
A far-off thrilling OF sweet harp strings.
And our hearts uplift TO holier things,
While heaven itself seems near.
The Empire.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

AS A rule physician is always
ready to attend another physician ii
sick without charge. 1t is courtesy
that has been recognized the world
over. Lawyers will sometimes give
lawyers counsel gratuitously. but whom
1t comes to making elaborate argu-
ments, to making searching investiga-
lions, 1t is generally expected that
something more than "thank you" will
be employed to express the clients ap.
probation OF the services.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

The Emperor William has evidently
small respect for the press. We do
not blame him. His own press ex-
cepted, the newspapers have not been
backward In expressing their opinion
oil William when occasions seemed to
call Tor comment, and the comments
were sometimes not such as would fall
Pleasantly upon the expansive and
tender ear of kindergarten emperor.
The press can wait for its revenge
upon William, for IL will live LONG
after the King has run his race.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

HE Biblical sosiety OF London an
nounccs that 1t has in its possession a
papyrus manuscript which Is in the
handwriting OF tho great Apostle St.
Peter. They claim that 800, 900 Of
Tered Tor the manuscript by another
British society was refused. London
Is always claiming to have things that
are worth growing over, but II St.
Peter should speak out on this subject
he would doubtless deny the charge OF
auth orshin.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
Hair Powder.

On Feb. %, 1795, Mr.. Pittpropos-
ed tax on persons wearing hair
powder, which he estimated would
bring TO the revenue 100000 an
nually, but was the death blew to
the custom, for its use was immedi-
ately discontinued. Those persons
who continued to wear it were term
ed guinea pigs, because one guinea
was the amount per head of the tax.
Notes and Queries.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
Hotel Linen.

-N'N lOlh our.
If you go into the dining room OF a
first-class hotel now and notice the
tablecloths and napkins, you will see
in their centers the name ofthe house
handsomely woven in the form of n
circle. The idea was conceived bv
Mrs. Ashman, the landlady of the
Sinclair House, and its purpose is to
prevent theft. 1t was suggested to
Mrs. Ashman during visit to Ire
land some time ago. For years the
large hotels have suffered severely by
the loss of their linen distracted by
dishonest servants. Marking by in
delible ink was tried in vain: il
wasn't indelible after the thieves rot
at it. But this device weaving the
name of the hotel into the very CEN
Ter of the piece is sure. 1t is hand
some, too. Hotel-keepers have saved
thousands of dollors since Mrs. Ash.
man promulgated the idea, and Mrs
Ashman has had the pleasure of re.
celvIng n substantial pecuniary re-
turn from its practical application.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

The groundwork OF genuine success
In breeding live stock lies beyond all
question in sound constitution. The
most costly gold watch ever made by
Jeweler fails TO mark the trend OF
time Immediately on the handspring
getting out OF order. Again, the
noolest and rravest OF men that ever
lived is quite out of the race in the
rough-and-tumble scrimmage OF life.
II seriously affected with heart dis
ease. His ancestry may have been
the bravest OF the brave. yet his in
trinity places him in an altogether
different sphere on account OF defect
i've vitality.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

A BosT on paper proposes that the
death penalty be inflicted by means OF
chloroform. This shows the kindly
and humane instincts OF Boston, but
1t Is curious that it hasn't suggested
that the pleasantest death is good
square clip by its eminent citizen
Mr. Sullivan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
A Kissing Opinion.
The poet says:


Her ruby lips we're raised to his.
He kissed her then and there
OF course he did. But what's the
necessity OF being so precise aboutit?
Did you fancy, oh, gentle poet, that
your readers might suspect that the
fellow had kissed her somewhere else
three weeks from then? Ofcourse he
kissed her then and there. He had
to kiss her where she was and when
she was there. If the girl was in Kali
amazoo he couldn't kiss her in North
Adams, Mass, and if she was there
at six O'Clock the day before yester-
day, he could not kiss her at P. M.
next June. If he hadn't kissed her
then and there she wouldn't have
known anything about it, and no in
telllgent girl that has been properly
cared cares for kiss unless she's in
it.-Binghamton Republican.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

THE habits that mark tho true gen.
tleman are not so difficult to acquire
as to account for the comparatively
small number who own them. Their
neglect arises usually from careless
ness or from n selfshness which places
personal ease ahead of the comfort OF
qualification OF others. For unseliish-
ness lies at the root OF the best breed
iup
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
Contented With Moderate
Speed.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune
Il once Travelled seventeen hours in
n caboose on II Canadian Paciic
freight train" said Mr.. Montagu
an English man stopping at the
Palmer House, and altogether had
n pretty Jolly time of it with the
brakemen. although the next car
ahead was loaded with dynamite for
some mines, and there were particu-
lar instructions to go easy with it,,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

7. SdSdilI Tor the dSS0nGGrS:
Mn raukee Evening Wisconsin.
When | was up in Northern Wis
consin the other day l saw something
that caused chills to chase each other
in rapid succession down my spinal
column, and that made my hair
that is, the rim of hirsute growth
that adorns the base of my skull to
stand erect. The train upon which
Travelled stopped for dinner ut lit
Tile water-tank station. Just rs the
tram was about to pull out, q grimy-
looking individual staggered upon
the platform and started to fall
aboard. The conductor was n new
man on the run, but he didn't pro-
pose to allow the intoxicated indiy
ldual to get aboard.
Look herel" shouted the conduct
or as the sooty specimen went to ret
on. where's your ticket?"
"Hav-haven'tgot any," suffered
the drunken fellow.
Then you can't get on"
"Yesh l kin; you can't stop me.
I'm the engineer of this train. There
amt no fresh conductor can put me
off" ''''
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
1t WOrked.

Awoman at Lafayette, Ind, want
ed to rid an alcohol barrel of the
odor. She dropped n live coal into
the bung, and she won't be in walk.
ing order before Jan. /. Nine
tenths the barrel hit her Mt once.
and tie remainder smashed in the
windows.-Detroit Free Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

CONGRESS has done we'll in passing
the international copyright law. 1t
is an act OF justice alike to American
publishers, authors and printers
What is wanted most In this country
Is distinctive American sentiment
which must be the basis OF patriotism
We are willing to take ideas from
other countries, but they should first
be assimilated through American
brains.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

IT is probably true that nonsense Is
the straw that ticSles humanity the
world over. but there is a deal OF the
article floating through the news
papers these times that produces
altogether different sensation. Much
OF it is more productive OF chronic
melauchOlia.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

IL the productions of steel the
United states has made rs remark
nole progress as mn iron production
The growth in the past decade. nc.
eording to the official census re-
port, has been from 1,145.7i1 tons
IN 1850 to ! ,466,296 in .he year
ended May 81, 1890, or 200 per cent
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

TUE man who makes two blades o.
grass grow where one grew before
gets honor and praise. The man who
transforms stock certificate from
eight shares to eighty gets seven
teen years In the penitentiary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

If there is no people on the earth
who can plunge in debt faster and
further than Americans when they set
their heads about 1t, there is none
who can pay debts faster than they
when they mako up their minds to the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

In 1892 benevolent clergyman
began an experiment in Germany
which comes nearer solving the tramp
question than anything heretofore
attempted. The idea followed out was
the only practical one. /. G., to give
relief to Migrants In return for work
PIE established labor colonies, and las I
year 6,23l persons were admitted 10
twenty-one OF thom. The work fur.
nished consists OF farm labor forestry
and various trades. After fourteen
days the tramp is paid wages. from
which the price OF clothing and other
necossaries is deducted. II a trnmn
refuses to work he is turned over 10
the civil authorities In addition 10
the labor colonies there are numerod.
stations where needy and homeless
wanderers may obtain temporary relief
and shelter. but always in return for
work
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

AMONG fruit trees suitable for road
sides we have, first OF all, the cherry.
and for some sections, perhaps the
plum For variety, we might have
the mulberry. chestnut walnut and
perhaps othor nut trees Altogether.
we should have moro such trees along
our road-sides The rural highways
In many parts OF Europe are veritable
cherry avenues. straight as bee line
Tor miles, and they are one OF the
greatest charms in the landscapes Of
those countries. delight to the
traveller, and a source OF income to
the common wealth. 1t is an example
that is we'll worthy OF imitation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15

100 MANY reforms are like the
smokers New-year's day resolutions:
extremely short-lived. Whenever any
thing is undertaken merely as an
experiment the outcome may be pre-
dicted to a certainty.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-15
A LOST LOVE.

HE Veteran Reserve
Corps, under COM
mand ofCol. Stevens,
q + Burnside Bar
ks, rel d ere d
faithful service dur
ing the period that
they we're on duty
o.11or1inn tlo rohor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
FoREIGE NEWS.

I; IL stid tbst tbs Pope is once more maa-
tes OF the political attaatioa In Europe.
Bad reports hGve hssn received 10 Lon.
don concerning he condition Of the health
of Rsv. Mr.. 8puraeon, the eminent Baptist
d!Ylne, who Ia il LAZY.
The mother OF Baron Dei!srd, high fl
cisl in the French nlniatry CT war, and her
msid were found In room at their home In
Paris yesterday With their tbToaes cut. The
old iady, who YVES eeventy years ofage, WAS
dead. The maid was still alive, but In q
sarious condition. l. Is supposed they ere
the victius Of & C:uider plot.
The Frsnch governments overtuses TO
the powers fos j)iot diplomatic action OF
Pskin accompanied By g naval demonstration
at the treaty porta, bave met With distinct
rebuff on tbs Ea9liah end German gov.
ernmenss. Lord Salisbury states that there
Is DO need OF aBy interference GA the part
Of European powers. The rtbei outbreaks
In China are reported as eubsiding before
the vlgoro1o action OF the auihorilies, who
ars convinced that the imperial government
ia il earnest ia lis resolve to crush cut hos.
tility 10 foreigners end to compel subnls-
zion to the Imperial deorees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
VpsI1yk BEWS.

Mr. ". E. Marshall and Mics Lizzie Gable,
oi Maskhsm, we're married Oh December z.
A;ss. Eugh HsniItoa. jr. formerly Miss
Jennings, If RomlretoD, Fsugoier ccnn'
ty, died ca Friday lest CT typhoid fever.
The dry goods ard fano7 store of Messrs,
A. Cams & Co., on E st Broad street,
Richmond, turned lsgs ught. Loss abcrs
$40 COO; Insured.
John Ii. Au,Wsg ssarataly of The Enter
prise Bniidlng aud Investment Company,
was found Gead In BID In Roanoke yestes-
day morning. FL retired the previous night
in good health.
Ga acc5ua. OF tha introduction Of water
into War.en&an. insurance bsR been re-
daoed 90 GER cent. Ia soms instanoe5 and 10
othere out-.kIia, GA ea average OF enough
to pay the water rents.
When Senator Gcrdop. Of Rappnhannock,
entered the c! Dber at the Capitol liz Rich
mond on Wednesday, he was greeted with a
hearty he1d-,haks from all, and there was
Geners! qualification that he was 80 much
mpr5ved in health. He Is locking exceed.
iiogly vol, snd !s II fac spirits.
Oeile jackson, e eo!orsd woman said to be
"a gears old. wes go badly burned Sunday
Eight bg falling Ia tho FIRE at the rssldence
Ct Marshall Mccormick, esq In Bsrryville.
that che disd from tbe Injuries received
She had been servant in tho family OF hls
father for paGy ysafs. and for thai
reason Mr.. Mccormick had been kindly pro.
vicing hes With shelter and feed In her old
ece
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
The Richmond Terminal.

Il is positively stated that there will tie an
opposition ticket tos Richmond Terminal
directors. Dow Jonos & Co.'s circular yes
terday quotes large holder of the stock as
saying: "The committee named to act ss 8
reorganization committee he's not been
e'ected yet, end any e;etemens coming from
lie or from members ofit Is aushoriz ID. This
talk o! an assessment comes from member
OF the committee, as understand, and has
caused great deal OF mischief. II there
we're any positive proof that this member
OF the committee did say that an assessment
would be made on the stock, thet member
would not remain on the committee very
long. The only basis OF talk of en- assess
ment is the discussion Informally az to
whether something could not be cfored to
the company, something that would be an
object to tho common stockholders to buy.
As TO the organization OF the preferred
stockholders, it is o good thing. The man.
agement of the company Is supporting It,,
and will readily give Il ali the information
il Wenten
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
RgWa Cr TIE Dag.

The bottom les drappsc ous CT the pre-
posed niove to Gust Q. s. Senator elect Brice
from his seat By Oaic reprbIicsne.
Col. Dick Taylor died in Chicago yes:er-
day, ssea rina52. Il Eas Col. Taylor who
suggested to Abraham Ll3cola tie idea OF
g:eennacke.
Mr. Earri.y, ,ko Philadelphia dom oralic
!esdsr. wil! succeed tho Isle William l..
Scott 30 O meubsr Of TIA democratic ns-
tiopa! committee.
Hoo. Wiley P. Easfis. who died at Jack
son, Mise, yesterday, was member OF Con-
gross lie the fit!sp. aud lad for forty years
baen prominent figure.
a furious wioG and rsir-storm passed over
Maryaud and she edjoining States yester-
dsy. Tne damsge to property at Mschan-
icsbu;g, Pa, was very large.
Twelve bargs1 loaded with brick, toEed
by the steamboat Townsend, coming down
6 Kudson, when opposite Croton Point
were upses iass night an0 several persor
weie drowned.
Tue rnost horrible accident that ever oc-
cnyrcd II g., Paul took place shortly after
tea o'ciack yesterday morning. when the
oent,e vail Of the west section OF The
hurnsd GGepard building fell in. bprying
The Worhmsn beneath the ruins There
wers tupposed TO have been fifteen men
beneath the wall at tie time 1t fell. and the
mai 5risy Of them we're kiilsd or received In
ju.iea Which Will probably be fatal. At
east lea ulen we're killed outright.