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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-26

IT WAS Bill FOR FIyR DOLLARS
there was a street lamp, that had just
been lighted, and they watched the
lamp-lighter obviously, as he shouldered
his flaming torch, and walked away,
whistling merrily. doubtless to a home
and supper.
Now as in answer TO Arthur's last re-
mark, Uncle Phin was saying. WELD
honey. don't see but what we'se got 'er
20 hungry til to-morrer, when may be
kin git a Job er wood-sawin', there
came a quick rush of feet on the wet
Tagging. Arthry turned to look at the
flying figure. and gave a little cry Of
recognition. as the light from the street
lamp fell on its face. At the same in
slant, Rusty recognized in it his old
prosecutor, the boy with whom his
young master had fought in the tramps'
camp With a growl, he sprang forward.
Arthur still held the end Of his rope,
and the dogs movement was so sudden
{ .hat it nearly threw him down. As il
J was he stumbled, and the precious book,
so recently the subject of their CONVEX
sation. fell to the sidewalk The next
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-26

out knowing where TO go, their future
did indeed look black and unpromising.
Never before had Arthur felt the terri
BILE cravings Of hunger as now.
"Oh, Uncle Phin," he moaned, cant
you think OF any way TO get something
to eat? just a loaf of bread or some
crackers? 1t doesn't seem as If could
stand it any longer"
well, honey My pore lii lamb De
ole man is er rackin' his brain an
er projectin an err tinkin' and hits
mon likely he'll strike mp wifi
some plan dreckly. You see, dis yeah
'sperience hab kim up powerful sudden,
an its possibilities hab TUX me by
'sprise. Now, we might sell dat ar dog
Rusty, fer ernough to buy squar meal,
eff we knowd whar to fin a pusson what
wanted dorg."
"Sell Rusty Uncle Phin! Sell my
dear little dog Why, I'd starve 6rst!"
Oats it, OATS jes de way knowed
'twould be- said the old man, shaking
his head sadly well. dars dat ar
book of yourn. We might en-
"My precious book, that the beautiful
lady gave mer' cried the boy. "Why,
Uncle Phin, tAat's worse than Rusty.
wouldn't give up for any thing in the
world: not even for great heaping plate
of hot buckwheat cakes with maple
syrup on them.
''Or fat possum roasted in hole in
de groun?" suggested the old man, his
mouth watering at the thought,
NO, nor beefsteak with baked sweet
potatoes and hot rolls, said the boy,
who, under the circumstances, was GER
tainly placing high value on his book.
"Or big dish er honiny, smoking
frum de kittle, VIII plenty er polk
gravy" added Uncle Pin. eagerly, I'M
able to conceive OF any thing more like
ly to tempt hungry little boy than this.
mo, not for any thing that ever was
cooked, or ever will be. would give up
my own dear book. " said Arthur, stoutly.
They had found temporary refuge
from the rain in doorway, and stood
within its shelter during this exchange
of the iantalizing thoughts uppermost
in their minds Nearly opposite to them
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-26

time. You and all your kind ough's
be killed off for the good Of the counH
As it is. ri leave you here tosoakin ss
rain for the rest OF the night and 20
haps some Of the worthlessness Will
washed out Of you by morning He@
What's this2'
Here the conductor stopped and plfsA
IN a small object over which Brakeual
Joe had stumbled, and which he Do
sent flying out on to the platform.
Ii was book. and the condu'M
picked IL up, wondering where i coaA
have come from. "Andersens Fa9
Tales" he read aloud, holding itup
his lantern. "The very book my N
Kitty was asking me to get for her0v
the other dayl Wen, il this ISN'T q hnu
Then turning to the fiy-leai be "a
aloud: 10 Prince Dusty from
Here he was interrupted by Arms
who sprang forward, and, stretching"
his hand for the book, cried; Ftss
sir. it's mine. and l should feel dreau'l
" to lose it. and we aren't inmpN
didn't mean to steal a ride. We
locked in by accident. and We y"
money enough TO pay for every W.
and OH please don't leave " ne"
this lonely place
The conductor stared al tne u
amazement. well, you do look hn
little dusty. sure enough. though -
say that You are exactly What sl'.
have fancied Prince was. Nu.
YOU. anv way? And where do yoa W.
to go to?"
Then Arthur. who was colnPN
covered with white dust from lns :
sacks on which he bad been se'
told the conductor. in as few EoIL
possible. Of the object Of theiT Pl.,
and how they happened 70 %
into car No. 2oi. lie finished By '
ing that they had money ana "
willingly pay for the privilege %
further on the train, proylael
bound East This last qnes'i'll
asked most anxiously: ioras yt' =
had not the slightest idea q '1e
were. .
"Bonnd East, exclaimed ina 90
tor. .'of course we are, aud ias.'
the New York limited no"-
spoke. IN express train, OF he4''
buled ears. tbundered past men,
roar and crash, al such 80
speed that in a second it was soss
its two red eyes. looking 49,
seemed to wink mockingly a. -.a.
like freight train, as they Neis
out of sight.
snow. said the condae'',, -
roar Of the express dying ava!
ted his voice to be again neN.~
tell Won what viii do. lo- -
are not tramps. and didn't no'l s,,,.
away ia that ear. aud that yos
money to pay for your u'r
am nav he So ana it n9
At any rate j ne
time 10 investigate Is.rs
now. Tor we must null oa1 =
once. - you and The old -. 80.
dog Just tumble into tlA. ~.
/ IN carry you along BIT ~
see about paying for the 'IlP 81
decide how far you want
shall read . story our 2. ~ Is
Brakeman Joe and ne
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
A SUMNER SOLITUDE.

Broad slopes, robed regally in purple ling.
Where green, moist moss and scented thyme
Lie hid;
And harebells hang the wind stirred grass
amid;
And ferns and foxgloves fringe the peat stained
spring.
Here flames q yellow tuft Of furze, and there
A narrow patch of vivid color shows
The ant built hillocks where the cistus grows;
And ruddy bracken starts up everywhere.
The scattered sheep stray singly DER the waste;
Above, the plover sounds his plaintive pipe,
Out yonder rise pair of startled snipe.
And seek fresh shelter with q timid haste.
And far out west there CLEANS the wide gray
main
A silver glory where the sunsprite spills
His subtle charm-and meath the northern
hills
Faint smoke goes up of cities of the plain.
A silent, solemn place and holy ground,
Where God speaks In a still small voice, which
s. they
Hear not who hurry by; but those who stay
And hearken catch the tender whispered sound,
And hearing, gain a strange. strong peace of
heart;
A new, sweet patience for the pains of life;
A calmer courage for its stern, fierce strife;
A conscious power to do a nobler part.
g. Duncan Grey in Chambers Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
Ride and Tie.

"Ride and tie'' is an old Salem saying.
Two men would start out on a journey
with one horse. One would ride speci-
fed distance, then, dismounting and ty-
ing the horse, he would walk on to the
next changing place, where he would
find the horse tied and waiting for him,
having been ridden there by the man
who started out afoot. And so the whole
distance would be traversed, each one
riding and walking in turn. The item
"Ride and tie and go to Boston" is found
in an old account book, at charge of
"four and sixpence. Boston Tran
script.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
How to Eat Bananas at the Table.

Bananas ought never to be peeled en-
tirely and the skinned fruit taken in the
fingers. This is not nice at all. 1t is
admissible to peel the fruit gradually,
eating it as it is peeled; it is better, in
this case, to nearly sever the mouthful
with the fruit knife before attempting
the bite, as it is never elegant to leave
the print of the teeth in any article Of
food. Very dainty folk, however, object
even to this way of eating the fruit, as
after one or two mouthfuls the skin
hangs over the hand in an undesirable
way. Such prefer to cut the banana
through longitudinally, skin and all,
and then with spoon or fork, preferably
the former, take out small portions at a
time.-Her Point of View in New York
Times
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

This is beyond question the most successful
Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a few doses
Group and Bronchitis, while its wonderful
success in the cure Of Consumption is without
parallel in the history of medicine Since It's
first discovery 1t has been sold on q guarantee,
test which no other medicine can stand. III
you have cough we earnestly ask you to try
It, Price 1Oc, 5Oc and 81. II your lungs are
Plaster. sold Wholesale by Haas, Baruch q
Co., and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

Use German Family Soap.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
Admitted the Facts.

opening their columns for statements But
aware that the Dr. Miles Medical Go. are re-
sponsible, we make room for the following tes-
who for two years noticed a stoppage or skip
ping OF the pulse. his left side got 80 tender he
could not lie on 1t, his heart futtered. he was
relief, but one bottle of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure cured him. The elegant book, New and
Startling Facts, free at G. Il. Hance's. 1t tells
all about Heart and Nervous Diseases and man
wonderful cures.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
Our Homo Brow.

Maier q Zoeblein's Lager. fresh from the
brewery, on draught in all the principa. sa-
looms, delivered promptly in bottlea OF keEs
Once and Brewery. ~ Also st. Telephone sl'
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
sh,lob,. Con.umption Cure.

Read about Mullen, Blrett & Co. and the Pas
adena Choral society, in this issue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
ANOTHER LIBEL HIT.
The Supreme Court SuStains
the Evening Tribune's De-
mupPer.
No Guineas Will Jingle for the
Benefit Of the Carl ~
son.
IL
IS
The Law Of Contributory Neg
ligence Once More De- %
fined. "a
-
y
A Case Of Where a Defendant
Missed His 0ppoP- a
tunity. 5e

The Minneapolis Evening Tribune
came out first best in its libel suit
brought by Mrs. Emma Carlson for
$1,000 general damages for libel. The
Tribune published story, all clearly
facts, with the exception that its in
formant said he suspected Mrs. Carlson
was not woman of good moral charac-
ter and that she was trying to induce
the informant's serving girl TO 90 to a
place of bad repute. All the circum-
stances were of suspicious nature.
The Carlson woman placed note signed
by one Murray OH the doorstep of a
Hennepin avenue boarding house in
Minneapolis, and then giving the bell a
vigorous pull, disappeared. The note
asked that the servant in question
be sent at once to a confectionery hard
by, and inSinuated that if her request
was not complied with straightaWay
serious trouble was in store for those
who detained the girl. The girl was
questioned and advised against going,
and she concluded not to 90. Then the
Carlson woman complained to the pO-
lice that the girl was held a prisoner,
which upon Investigation proved to be
groumdleSS. An action tor defamation
OF character was brought and the Trib-
une company demurred on the ground
that the complaint did not constitute a
cause of action under the libel law
This was Ovcrruied and an appeal taken.
and now the supreme court decides in
favor of the demurrer.
Emma Carlson, respondent against the Min
neapolis Tribune company, appellant Or
der reversed. COLLINS. j.
Held, in all action for libel, that the
complaint failed to state facts sufficient
to constitute a cause of action.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
FATALLY BURNED.
A Lamp Explosion Envelops a
Lady in Burning Oil.

A Lamp Explosion EnveIops a
Lady in Burning Oil.
By the explosion of lamp last even
ing Mrs. Mckay. of $50 North Exchange
street. was terribly injured, and will
probably die. 1t seems that the I'M
fortunate lady was engaged in lighting
lamp when in some manner the oil
caught fire, and sheet of flame envel-
oped her body. She ran screaming
down the stairs, where two young men
who board in the house threw overcoats
over her bdrning clothes and put out
the flames. Doctors were Immediately
summoned and every known means
applied to assuage the terrible
agony the lady was suffering from.
Her head, body and arms were
burned in horrible manner, the skin
and flesh in places peeling off. The
doctors gave their opinion soon after
the accident that they thought the in
jured woman could not survive the
shock to the system caused by the burns.
When the lamp exploded the flames
set fire to the curtains of the room, and
but for the prompt measures taken by
some of the boarderS in tearing down
the burning material and stamping out
the flames the house would have been
set on fire.
Mrs. Mckay was, of course, unable to
give any account of how the accident
occurred, but it is SurmiSed that the top
of the lamp carrying the wick was not
properly screwed down, and the lighted
wick set fire to the oil in the lamp res
ervoir.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
MISSED THE POINT.
A Judge Charged Incorrectly, but
the Defendant Failed to Spec

A Judge Charged Incorrectly, but
the Defendant Failed to Spec
ify.
Attorneys are generally very shrewd
generals and improve every technical
opportunity afforded in law in the mat
ter of taking exceptions in the trial of
suit, but now aud then they mad
vertently overlook some vital points.
In the case of Ole Carlson against John
Dow and others, tried in Big Stone
county, an action to recover damages
for the alleged wanton and malicious
destruction of a house-a very small
and incomplete structure, it is related
the defendants took an exception TO the
courts charge to the jury, but failed to
make the point that would be most eff
fectiVe.
1t seems the value of the building was
in issue. The court instructed the jury,
if they found from the evidence that the
defendant wantOnly and maliciOusly
tore down the house, the plaintiff was
entitled to recover as damages a sum
equal to three times its value. The de-
PENDANT excepted solely on the ground
''that there is no evidence to support
such a finding" The defendant ap-
pealed, and now the supreme court
holds that the court was i'll err or as TO
amount of damages that could be found,
but the exception failed wholly to point
out the error.
ole Carlson, respondent, against John S.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
CONTRADICTORY NEGLIGENCE.
Another Opinion by the Court in a
Railroad Injury Case.

The question of cOntributory negli-
gence figures in nearly all the cases
where the emplOye of a railroad, who
has been injured, brings an action to
recover damages, and any ruling by the
supreme court upon this problem is of
interest. David Britton was a section
hand i'll the employ of the Northern
Pacific in Wisconsin. He, with others.
was directed to 90 OH a handcar to a
station called Wallbridge. They APP
preached locomotive standing OH a
track. Stopping. the men were instructed
by the rOadmaSter to remain there
until the latter returned to Walbridge,
ETC., and the men began work on the
rOadbed, and the locomotive backed
down upon them. No signal was given
by the engineer, and the foreman OF
dered the men to remove the handcar.
While so engaged the car was struck by
the locomotive. and Britton was in
jured. The jury in the trial found the
engineer Negligent. and, OH appeal on
the claim of cOntributOry negligence, the
appellate court says:
David Britton. respondent, against The
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, ap-
pelIant. Judgment affirmed.
.,... COLLINS. j.
Sy lldouS l. L HG uuC ylNlliCu d L dlilbdu
corporation owes TO section hands EN-
plOyed in taking care of its roadbed is
that of ordinary care, and what constI-
tutes such care varies with varying cir
cnmstances. 2. Men SO employed are
bound to exercise, ordinary prudence
while at work, and if, under given cir
cumStanceS, they act as ordinarily pru-
dent men would act, similarly situated,
they cannot be declared guilty of con-
tributory negligence if injured. 5.
Held, that in this case the verdict was
justified by the evidence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
CONGRESS TO BLAME
For Interminable Litigation
Over Minnesota Swamp
Lands.
Squatters Holding Valuable
Lands Which Were Made
Tillable.
Cullen Declines the Work Of
Settling the BushnellS'
Affairs.
Trades Assembly Wants
Union Labor on the Cath
Ollie Colleges.

The state is in one interminable liti-
CATION over the vested rights to the
swamp lard grants.
Everywhere where the state owns or
preSumes 10 own swamp lands, citizens
are locating claims under the United
States constitutional rights, and the
state officials are finding it exceedingly
inconvenient to dislodge the ''squatters, -
who are continually trying to ''prove
up"
Many years ago congress inaugHrated
the system of granting states patents to
the swamp lands within their respective
limits. The original purpose was to
have them drained and rendered till
able by the recipients of the grants.
This course was first taken in the South
ern states, where rivers occasionally
Overfiowed large tracts. and the object
was for the states to provide against
these periodical foundations. The plan
proved UNNECESSARILY profitable and
was from time to time extended to other
states, and when Minnesota was ad-
mitted to statehood a vast tract was
ceded under the same general plan. but
the survey was not made until 1856,
when meander lines were established by
the states. Since that time the nature
of the soil has changed marvelously
Where IN 1860 the land was worthless
perfect morasS-it is now in tilIable
condition. And in many instances
one could scarcely believe that
the ground was ever a marsh. 1t
is such sections that are sought
out and located, and a great deal of
valuable farm lands are now claimed by
squatterS, who endeavOr to establish
that the states title is without effect,
because they are not swamp lands. But
the question TtVertS back 10 1860, when
the grant was made.
Capt. Jewett, of the state auditors
office, is an invaluable witness for the
state, and he is kept pretty active. too.
Yesterday he returned from Marshall.
where he has been to testify in one of
these endless flood of cases. The cap
tain surveyed great portion of the
grant, and can give evidence as TO the
condition in 1866.
Congress, in its administration of Min
neSota affairs, is entirely to blame for
all this difficulty. While there is no
question concerning the validity and
regularity of the grant, the patent has
never been issued to the state, and Min
neSota Legislators have apparently
viewed the trouble with supreme indif-
ference. for, in all reason. with a few
ounces of ''gumptIon" they certainly
could have cleaned IN the whole thing,
and then there could be no ground upon
which any one could assume to acquire
a title except through state negotia-
tons.
While. as explained, the purpose was
to use the proceeds of all lands sold in
the Improvement of the swamp lands,
the United States court has held that a
state has absolute right to make such
disposition as it chooses of the funds.
The aggregate value of the grant is
millions of dollars, and well worth pro-
tecting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
The Young Manager Given a Send.
Off bV His Friends

The Young Manager Given a Send
Off by His Friends.
The friends of c. P. Slime, the new
manager of the Minnesota Type Foun.
dry, rendered him complimentary din
ner at the Ryan last evening in recog-
milton of his promotion. Mr.. Slime is
one of the best known and most pnpu-
lar young men in what may be termed
the newspaper and printing circles.
and the dinner was largely attended
and proved to be most ENJOYABLE af-
fair. The dinner disposed of, there
were many complimentary speeches
made attesting the admiration
and respect of the members
for Mr.. Slime. By general consent it
was agreed that the mantle worn so
long by f. S. Verbeck, the former man
ager of the Minnesota Type Foundry,
had fallen upon worthy shoulders and
that the new manager was quite as pop
ular as his predecessor. SO many nice
things were said about him and so many
good wishes expressed. that Manager
Slime naturally felt a little embarrassed
when his time to talk came, but he soon
recovered and expressed his thanks in
neat speech. 1t was purely INFORMAL
gathering, but very enjoyable one,
and calculated to bring the workers in
this great held nearer together.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
The Money Lender Stood If.

Early yesterday morning Sergeant
POttgieser and Officer Schram arrested
in a house OH West Third street man
and two women under compromising
circumstances. The house, 252 West
Third street, was recently occupied by
the notorious Madame Lloyd, OF Mime
apoliS, who was few days ago sent to
Saltwater for ten months for maintain
Ing disreputable house in the Flour
CITY. The people arrested by the Off
GERS gave their names at police head
quarters as 81. c. French, money lender :;
Annie West, music teacher, and Nellie
Stone, milliner;" but, needless to say,
these are not the names by which they
are known in the select Circles in which
they move. The sum of S75 bail was
put up by the "money lender" and the
trio walked out in the fresh air of lib
erty. The bail was forfeited in the mu-
nieipal court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-14
Citizens Want Work Pushed liz
Widening East Seventh.

Widening East Seventh.
A delegation of East Seventh street
property owners waited upon the board
of public works yesterday and urged
upon the board the necessity of pro-
ceeding as soon as possible with the
preliminary work in connection with
the new Broadway bridge. The council
recently ordered a change of grade of
the approaches to the bridge, owing to
the government Directing to the plans
of the bridge Hled. The delegation was
informed that the board was engaged at
the present time in drawing the plans
for the change of grade. and would pro-
coed with the work with every dispatch.
The delegation also requested that
the proposed widening of East Seventh
street, from RoSabel to Broadway, be
carried out as soon as possible. PreSi-
dent German Informed the gentlemen
that the city engineer was engaged in
drawing the plans for the proposed
widening, and that the views of the
speakers would be carried out i'm the
plans, which provided that East Sew
enth street be widened in the following
manner: Commencing with five feet on
the east side of ROsabel street and run
ming to a point fifteen feet on the east
side of Broadway. The deputation
thanked the board fol the information
given, and retired.