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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

jeremiah Mason. the celebrated lawyer
possessed TO a marked degree the instinct
for the weak point
He was once cross-eXamining a witness
who had previously testified to having
heard Mr. Mason's client make a certain
statement. and it was upon the evidence
of that statement that the adyersary's case
was based.
Several questions were asked by Mr. Ma
sen. all of which the witness answered
with more or less hesitation. Then he was
asked to repeat once more the statement
he had heard made Without hesitation
he gave IL, word for word, as he bad given
it in the direct examination.
A third time Mr.. Mason led the witness
around 10 this statement, and again il was
repeated verbatim.
Then, without warning be walked tothe
witness stand and, pointing straight at the
witness, said in his high, nasal, perfectly
unimpassioned voice:
Let's see that paper you've got in your
waistcoat pocket
Taken completely by surprise the Wit
ness mechanically took a paper from the
pocket iilllCdtNa anu hhhNtu ~ ~ N-''
Mason.
There was profound stiffness in thecourt-
room as the lawyer slowly read, in hiscold,
calm voice, the exact words Of the witness
in regard TO the statement and called at
tention TO the fact that they were in the
handwriting Of the lawyer on the other
side. He then gathered mp his papers win
great deliberation, remarked that There
seemed 70 be no further need Of his sery
ices, and left the court room.
"Mr Mason, how under the sun did you
knew that paper was .here'' asked a
brother lawyer
well" r. led Mr. Mason, II though
ne gave thai i..ii 81 bis testimony more as
II bed learned it iHau us If he'd heera y
and noticed every time he repeated u u
rut his hand TO his waisicoat pocket ana
then let it fall again when he got through
Il was simple explanation but avery
shrewd conelusion.-Y Youths Companlon
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18
Tailor Made Novelties.

Plain skirts and Newmarket bodices are
characteristics Of some OF the newest tailor
dresses. In the cut of these bodices there
is variety Some Of them button at the
back, and yet show necktie and "A waist
coat. Some have double lappels, others
fasten with three buttons at the waist.
Drill wastcoats continue to be worn. 4
new make of cheviot tweed, with a rough
surface, but cool aud light, has the long
bodice cut with deep tabs, and ornamented
with shaded bone buttons. The plain
skirt, cut without a wrinkle in front and
at the sides, has a narrow hem, while the
necessary amount of fuiness hangs in small
plaits at the back, peeping out from two
overlapping fiat plaits.
Fancy brocade silk vestings are being
adapted to many OF the summer tweed
costumes. A costume intended for wear
at the races and other day entertainments
is composed of fine cloth, which is stone
shade, with very original design of pur-
pie orchids in purple velvet, outlined with
braid in a paler shade, shot with gold. The
design is carried round the skirt where
the orchids rise up from the hem, aud on
the cuffs and up the front of the bodice.
The bodice front is quite plain, fastening
up the middle, the orchid design being
skillfully divided, and then completely
Joined when the hooks are fastened. The
basque is cut just over the hips, and edged
with gold and purple braid.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18
How Dogs Make Their Toilet.

Sporting dogs, which are used in mud,
snow and wet, are strangely clever and
quick in cleaning and drying their coats,
aud it is a sure sign that u dog has been
overtired if he shows any trace Of mud OF
dirt next morning Most of their toilet is
done with the tongue, but they are very
clever at using bush or the side of hay
stack as n rough towel One small spanie
which was allowed to live in the hous,
was well aware that if he returned dirty
he would not be admitted indoors. About
an hour before the close OF the days shoot
ing he used to strike work and begin tC
clean himself, and if urged to do NOR,
would slip of home and present himself
neat and clean in the dining room.
One day the dog had been left at home
and his master returned and seated him
self, wet and with half frozen drops of ics
sticking to his CATERS, by the fire. Pan
ran up and carefully licked off the frozen
ice and snow, stopping every now and ther
to give an anxious look. which said as
plainly as possible;
Dear mel If | don't get him clear
quickly be will be sent to lie in the stable. ,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

The season OF travel near at hand raw,.
interest in the question Of the recen,io. :,
women alone at hotels A.mo I ever,, 49,,
proprietor will say, on being Z leSfionss
that all such unescorted guests wonld !.
his place, be accorded a respectful welco,aa.
but il happens often that women reaclIrr
houses Of public entertainment unsttsnd.ss
are not received. Last summer in sara
ga, in the height of the season, yonn.
woman travelling TO join party OF f-iands
was delayed by railroad wreck. and n
consequence lost connection with the no-.L
bound train. She reached Saratoga ,lon,
l o'clock in the morning, in the very haoS.
OF the season, and went at once confdsn,
ly to a hotel where she had occasionaIl,
stopped with friends. She was refused
lodging.
She tried one or two others with the same
result, and at last, abashed and mortiGad
she found policeman, to whom she told
her story and begged him to find her
refuge of some sort. He then aecomnapisS
her, but they visited three lodging houses
before proprietor was found who woud
give to the almost desperate young woman
a shelter. Ii is significant, too that tbo
proprietor in question was another woman
and not one Of the clever hotel clerks wv
pride themselves on their ability to sic
up people.
An even more aggravated case occurred
in New York last winter. A lady owe,
fifty years old, with gray hair and Of Dis.
tinguished appearance, came with her bus.
band from their suburban home for an
evening at the theater. In leaving after
the performance she became separated
from her husband in the crowd, and spent
time enough in vain endeavors TO find him
TO lose the last train home She went.
therefore. TO a first class hotel, and one
where friend of the family was regular
boartler. She was refused a room. Indg.
nant, she said she was friend Of Mr.. -
VINO boarded there. The room was still de.
MED. Then she asked il Mr.. - was in
Yes, he was in. but had gone to bed. She
had him aroused, with the word that
Mrs. wanted to see him Soon be
came down to the Office and in two min.
utes the house was at the lady's disposal.
This would seem to indicate that our
Wanted boast that a woman may travel
alone from Maine to California in perfect
comfort and safety is not upheld b. facts
Her Point Of View 10 New York Times
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

A bevy of pretty girls stood at the corner
of Ninth and Walnut streets waiting for a
car while they shiverel in their new sum-
mer suits and chattered rs like groups
have chartered since long ages ago. The
pretty printing on the theater walls, of
course, did not escape their eyes Have
you seen 'Ny-oab YETI" asked Que The
other three looked pityingly upon the
qnestioner why, Lille. it isn't 'Ny-oab,
it's 'Nee-oab, = said another of the group.
"'Nee oab.'" sarcastically chinled in a
third: why don't you say 'Ni-obeer that's
the way it's pronounced" Girls, you re
all wrong" said the fourth section of the
quadrangle; tits 'Nee-obee. And four
parasols raised simultaneously aloft noti.
fed the gripman that the Traction com
pany would soon be richer by twenty cents.
philadelphia Inquirer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

The tomato has curious history. After
the revolution of St. Domingo many French
families came from there to Philadelphia,
where they introduced their favorite
"pomme d'amour" Although introduced
from South America as early as 1896 into
England, it was looked upon with suspi-
cion. and its specific name, lycopersicum,
derived from lykos (wol0 and persikon
Ia peach), referring to the beautiful but de
ceptive appearance of its fruit, intimates
pretty closely the kind of estimation in
which it was held. II is now. however, all
but universally used.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18
treatment Of Girl. in berlin.

A German manufacturer Of corsets seems
to have taken leaf from the American s
notebook BY alluring advertisements in
newspapers he succeeded in bringing a
great many country girls from the suburbs
to Berlin, where his factory is located.
The girls were boarded and lodged in the
factory. They were never permitted TO
leave it, were paid no money, and alto
gether had very hard time Of il. Even
the application Of the whip, when mistakes
was made, was not uncommon.
If any employer in New York were 70
think OF such thing ms providing lodging
and boarding for his help in the top story
of his establishment, howl would go an
that would shake poor old Hendrick Hud-
son out Of several pairs Of his Dutch
breeches. Yet il is not uncommon az all
in England, and no one seems to mind IL.
In nearly all the large retail shops in Lon
don the saleswomen sleep and eat az
well as work in the building. Even the
black silk dresses they wear during their
working hours belong to their employers.
To the American sense Of the fitness of
things the total abolition Of home life
which this means seems absolutely Grim
inal
The English employer defends it on the
ground that girls who live at home and
provide for themselves are apt TO keep late
hours. to have uncomfortable homes to
sleep in and have improper food. This
they claim IS obviated in their plan; good
food is provided, the doors are locked at II
o'clock, and every one must be in at that
hour They also claim that by this system
they secure much more satisfactory help
which makes profitable the additional out
lay.-New York Recorder.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18
4 n.nr rha. Ha. rIsnly q shos'.

Few babies can boast Of possessins ~
a stock of shoes as the infant da9sn'.' a
Prince Paul Of Russia and granu, ~ -
the Princess Of Wales. This iittie a'"' ~.
had no less than siyty-four P'il -
structed for her wee feet by an nj .,i 81
maker, and am sure all mothers ~ - X
enyious when they hear that ines mes Nh.
every shade to match her impei'e 100.
ness various sashes Russian en- IN.
morocco, suede and silk have az - spa
ployed in completing the oius,,,'h,,ia.
some of the lutte slippers aTe 90 sn-
cred, some quite plain, ana 80 ~ "a,
ished with a rosette. All are mace :. ...-;s,s
sizes A. the wee person for whom s.,,
are intended cannot yet walk she ~, 80.
vet to grow to some Of her siilAl' ~. -ISv-
sures and their corresponding SASH
don Letter
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18
ODDS AND ENDS.


Europeans began to wear cotton clothing
in the time of the Crusades.
The most unalterable of water colors has
been found to be yellow ochre. terra sienna,
sepia and b-ues.
We may be certain of an axiom. but it
becomes TO us doubly true when vouched
for by one whose opinion we value.
In ancient Egypt and India those made
in imitation of the lotus and Bengal rose
were sought after in preference TO all other
designs.
According to the last census there were
twenty-six ffteen-year-old married women
in Paris, and two Of them have since been
divorced.
There are spiders no bigger than grain
OF sand which spin threads so fine that 1t
takes 1900 Of them TO equal in magnitude
a single hair
Corks may be made air and water tight
by keeping them for five minutes under
melted paraffine. They must be kept down
with wire screen.
There are those with manners so fine
they seem formed by the graees, and with
speech so courteous that the spirit of per
suasion might have prompted it.
To obviate the waste Of steam in steam
hammers an improvement has been intro
duced in fitting the hammers with two pis-
tons of different diameters, compounding
them, in fact
The center of population in this country
In 1890 was % miles east of Baltimore; in
1870 it was nearly 80 miles east of Cincin-
natl: now it is 20 miles east of Columbus,
Ind 1t moves westward at the rate of 90
to 81 miles every ten years.
Neither the submerged chain system nor
the endless rope system OF canal boat haul
age has proved satisfactory in Germany, so
that experiments are now being made in
the nse OF heavy towing cars drawn by 10
comotiyes similar to those used in mines
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

Patient-Doctor, I've got sore throat
and pain in my chest, and my head aches
as If it would split.
Doctor-You needn't pay any attention
to those symptoms, as they indicate nor
NAL condition. II during the present abom-
Unable weather a man feels perfectly well
be is not healthy-but can cure him.
Texas Siftings.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

The prevailing tone of family is some
times reflected in the conceptions Of the
children. A lady, hearing a little girl re-
peating the form of prayer she had learned,
told her to ask, as she would Of father,
and in her own words, for what she needed
most. The child knelt, and after few
moments reflection implored earnestly;
30 Lord. please make us all very stylishr'--
Kate Fields Washington.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

The governor Of penitentiary Z - ,sais
west has a pack Of cards when - booes
by one of the convicts out Of the -. - syl5
collected from the convicts' soup - AZ
to a delicate thinness- Inc P's-.isri-
scratched with a pin. and are q''i 50 -. %
callv executed. When the time q .-ss,el
vict card manufacturer was up y 80 Ii
the cards to the governof--A''--
Dser
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18
If You Are Not Fortified

Against Consumption, Coughs, Colds,
Scrofula and all Wasting Diseases,
use
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18
Mitigating Circumstances.

Harold Harrington-Did not see you
talking with Downtown yesterday Don't
you know he is in twadei
Cholly Cholnondeley-Ya butt don't
agwee with him. He has failed three times
Jewellers Circular
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

Newsdealer gsuburban railway depotl-
IN bet that man has just rented summer
cottage, with a small grass plot in front
and ten OF twenty square feet Of garden
behind.
Lounger-Fow dye knows
Newsdealer-Eie just stopped an ordered
bout seventeen agricultural papers. Good
News
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Count Won MOitke Dead.

BERLIN, April 25.-Field Marshal
Count Won Moltke died In the study
Of his official residence on Koenig's
Plstz last night. He appeared to be
in his usual health and early yester-
day evening he arose as usual and
his appetite was good. All the officers
of the general staff were informed of
his death and they all assembled at
the dead soldiers house before day
light.
The will of Count Won Moltke states
he desires his burial should take
place at Croison, where his wife and
children are buried.
The funeral, If the Counts requests
are followed, is to he strictly private,
but it is thought possible the emperor
will overru'e the dead soldiers
wishes in this, and the funeral will
be made the occasion for grand mill
itary display.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Price So q Year

children were trampled by the frightened
people. The plunging horses were Sc
cured and the carriage was taken to side
street.
The crowd was photographed many
times by four photographers, who had
four different points of vantage from tops
of buildings.
NOT ON THE PROGRAM.
Some irresponsible small boys arrang-
ed dog fight in Che midst of an interest
ed crowd of spectators, during the battle,
and/a regular stampede ensued.
Some of the combatants whose supply
of ammunition had exhausted, resOrted to
buggy robes and quirtS for aggressive
warfare, and umbrellas and parasols for
the defensive.
A number of the good looking police
came in for their share of peting.
The Poor but Patriotic five created
considerable comment. They hunted for
weeks before finding suitable rig.
One of our tender dudes, completely
carried away with the enthusiasm of the
occasion, started fowery duel with
damSel of color and considerable stout
ness, under the impression that he was
Showering the tender missiles upon his
best girl. No words can portray his
embarrassment when the boiSterous laughs
of the bystanders rudely broke to him the
realization of his ludicrous mistake.
A delighted little pickaninny who was
| absorbed in the progress of the battle was
perched upon the tailboard of an express
| wagon. The horse gave a sudden jerk,
and the surprised youngster turned
| back summersault, landing on his head
Officer Springer hurriedly pasted one of
| his handy sticking plasters on the youths
new cranial bump and sent him home
bowling.
| Above the Shrill cry of frightened ladies
during the runaway stampede, could be
| plainly heard the loud and hurried flutter
of many a.dude's tender heart.
| The battle was a success, but If it is
| given next year. more police will be need
| ed, carriages must not be allowed on the
| plaza at all, and the participants must
/ not lose their temper.
After the battle all participants in the
| parade were given reception in the San
| Antonio Club rooms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
FRESH FROM THE WIRES

Ohio State Central Republican
committee have called the state con-
vention to meet June Is and II. For
aker will nominate Mckinley for
governor.
d. }. Hunt, who killed Soldier Mil
Ter, Wednesday, was lynched last
night by soldiers at Walla Walla,
Washington, being shot to death in
in the court house yard.
add MOltke
The treasury. department has or
1ered duty OF 25 per cent on Next
can lottery tickets brought in through
FL Paso by express.
1t is announced that the Haytien
of the Mole of st. Nicholas to the u.
Admiral Walker, squadron of evolu-
ton, has sailed for the Chesapeake
Bay to report.
Two Swedes named Olsen, who
with four others digging q trench
at Omaha yesterday, were buried
under 9 feet of earth, were killed.
Ohio.state central republican COM
mittee began session yesterday at
Columbus.
A gang of five robbers terrorized
people OF Alfalfa, Ala, broke open
some stores. A posse pursued, bat
tie ensued, all were arrested, one rob
Der dying and one Of the posse kill
ed.
Weir and Griffith's featheweight
fight at Boston was stopped by po-
lice.
Henry Irving will recite the address
at Sims Reeves farewell May 18th,
London. Reeves will teach music
thereafter.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey
Depew and party left Cincinnati this
morning for Cleveland. Depew denies
that they are at cuts with Gould.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Queer Railway Accident.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April PA fast
trotting horse, enroute to Philadel-
phia, leaped from a moving Lehigh
Valley freight train at Rockdsle last
night, fell against q passing coal
train and rolled under the freight
train. A wreck ensued and brakeman
Henry Wessler, of Weisport, was
killed. The horse and several sheep
and hogs were killed and five freight
and twelve coal cars derailed and
wrecked.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Wooed and Wouldn't.

CLEVELAND, o., April 25.-In the
common pleas court yesterday Miss
Roda J. Pratt, formerly private secre-
tary to the adjutant general of the
state of Michigan, was given q ver-
dict for $4,000 against Prof. ]. Clegg
Wright, of Cincinnati. Wright is a
lecturer and spirituslist, and, it was
charged, promised to marry Miss
Pratt, but failed to do so. Wright
made no defense.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
At the Old q anne.

FORT GAINES, April 25.-Four Ala
bamians crossed the line last night to
steal a negro who was working on the
plantation of Mr.. Joel M. Holmes. In
the fight which ensued. Holmes was
shot dead by William Napier. Will
Alexander, who came to the rescue OF
Holmes, was also fatally shot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Hard on the Jews.

ST.. PETERSBURG, April 25. - The
Messenger (officiaD publish es a
decree prohibiting any Jewish
artisans or traders from entering the
City of Moscow, and expelling those
already residing there. The Gar
wrote with his own hand on the
bottom of the original dOcdment q
notice to the officials Of Moscow that
the decree was to be carr led out in
every particular.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 25.-The
Arkansas river rose IL feet since last
night, and fears Of q serious overflow
are entertained. The channel is full
of logs and other drift wood. The
drifts became so dangerous for the
piers of the upper bridge this morn
work dragging the drifts apart and
away from the bridge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Ragged Bellies Boy.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, April 25.-
The officers here last night arrested
man from the Indian Territory who
is said to be John Starr, son OF Belle
Starr. The man is desperate char
acter and has committed many MUIR
ders, the last being at Van Buren,,
Ark, only a few weeks since.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
A CoaIing Station.

PORT AU PRINCE, April 25.-Ad-
miral Gerhardi and Minister Douglass
have presented to President Hyp-
polite the credentials which empower
them to treat for the cession of Mole
st. Nicholas to the United States for
8 naval coaling station.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
A Rich Leper.

st. PAUL, MIMI, April 25.-Olaf
Larsen, a Norwegian farmer from
across the border in Wisconsin, is q
leper. He will go east tor treatment,
having been assured by the faculty
that his disease is not contagious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
High Waters.

HUNTsvILLE, Tex, April 25.-The
mail-hack driver between this place
and jacksonville managed to come
i'm Thursday, for the first time in i've
DAYS. He states that the outlook In
Mad ison county is gloomy. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
From Paris to New York.

PARIS, April Pm. Vianez, the
leader of the orchestra of the Paris
Opera house, has accepted position
as orchestra leader il New York,
where his salary will be five times
larger than that which he now re-
ceives. He will start for New York in
July.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
GObbled the Gang

OTTUNIwA, To-, April 25.-The Syl-
vester brothers, Wallace, Rector and
Mrs. Lewis Carson, who burned 40,
car at Abba and destroyed $1,000
worth of merchandise, were captured
today and bound over to the district
court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Indicted the Clerk.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April Pa.
w. Mccullough, former clerk of the
United States circuit and district
courts for the Northern District of
Alabama, was indicted by the recon t
grand jury of the United States court
in session here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Mackey Wins.

PARIS, April 25.-Judgment was
rendered today in the famous libel
suit of John w. Mackey, the million
aire, against Galignani's Messenger.
Blonden, the director, will undergo
sixteen months' Imprisonment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
One of The James Gang.

RICHMOND, Mo-, April %. Dick
Liddie, former member of the James
gang. was arrested here this after
noon by Sheriff Perdue, under an in
dictment found by the Ray county
grand jury in 1884, for the murder of
Wood Hite.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
HurIburt on His Ear.

LONDON, April 25.-Mr. VIM. Hen
ryHurlburt is about to start forAmer-
lea to accelerate the search for his
former secretary, Wilfred Murray.
On his return he will reopen the
Evelyn case in order to vindicate his
statements.