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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
She Was Too Frank.

A charming romance has come to
light over in the unromantic city OF
Brooklyn, says the New York Even
ing Sun. 1t appears that not long
ago n teacher in one of the schools
for children set them to writing COM
positions, of which she herself was to
be the subject that is, the scholars
were told they might write out their
Impressions OF their teacher. One OF
these essays, of peculiar literary eX-
cellence for child, drilted in some
way into one OF the Brooklyn papers,
which in its turn fell into the hands
OF II young dentist in one Of the grow
ing towns in Montana. The descrip-
ton of the teachers charms so cap
tured his fancy and fired his imagi-
nation that he was moved to write u
letter, addressed to her in care of the
paper which published the compost
ton. In due time the letter reached
her hands. She answered it and Il
brisk correspondence soon sprang
up, with an exchange ofphotographs
and condolences, which resulted in the
formation OF an engagement. The
marriage date was set, and shortly
before the month containing the we'd
ding day arrived the young dentist
received n letter from his fiancee in
which she said that she had one more
important fact TO reveal to him,
namely, that, while her picture re-
presented her us being {, young wom-
an of some personal charms, she con-
silered it only frank to tell him that
her beauty Yves marred by very de-
fective teeth, which, she nnively add
ed, could easily he repaired alter
their marriage without any greatex-
pensc.
Whether the young woman's phys,
ical defect OF her business enterprise
destroyed the young mans ideal is
not definitely known, nor is it really
known at present that the marriage
is positively declared off, but it GER
tainly does look as ii it were, for
three times since the receipt of that
letter has the skittish young dentist
written to postpone the ceremony,
and the young woman isconsequent-
ly obliged to keep altering the lash
ion of her wedding gowns, in order
that her trousseau may very proper
ly represent the latest modes-a
privilege which every bride is certain
ly entitled to.
This fable teaches, or should teach,
that young woman should manage
her matrimonial arrangements with
discretion as well as with frankness.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
Clever Onice Boy.

There are few people who have rot
ter sense of the tness of things than the
average Office boy. Last week gentle
man in New York, who had some friends
that were about to leave on an out-go
ing steamer, thought it would be a
graceful act to send them some flowers
at their departure He explained the
matter to his office boy, and told him
that he would leave the selection to his
Judgment. He then ac' ompauied his
friends to the steamer, and Just as all
ashore was cried the Office boy rushed
up the gang plank, carrying two broken
columns. One bore the inscription.
we mourn your loss and the other
Gone to another shore
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
TO DEATH.

know thou lurkest somewhere down the
way,
Spectre, whom oil men seek tho all men
dread;
In some safe nook beside the path tread
Thou sittest. grim, and day by weary day
When shadows iengthen, Surely" thou dost
say,
"Ie comes Mt eve." at eve. unvisitcd
Tonight he comes;" and when the night
s fled,
"And yet he comes, nor will he long delay"
Yea. Death, l como, but thou shalt not az
fright
The forward fall of my unfaltering feet
Nor hutter the even coming of my breath,
Not at the last as strangers shall we meet,
On hopeless ways. no helpful star in signt:
have already faced and proved thee, Deathl
Arthur Graves Garfield. State University,
Lawrence, Kan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
XelI-Knovn Authors.

A true story of the perplexity of a
graduate of the Boston English High
school over word that he found oc-
curing with vexatious frequency in the
footnotes of work that he read recent
ly.
DO YOU know he asked, who Ibid,
the author, WASP Two been reading a
book that has lots of extracts from his
writings in it, and | can't find his name
in any cyclopcdia.
The young man was told that he was
a relative of the distinguished author
Anon. who has written some of the most
beautiful things in the English Ian.
guage.-Boston Transcript
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
STRIVING FOR FAME.

] started on lonely road;
A few companions with me went;
Some fell behind, some forward strobe,
But all on one high purpo.e bent;
To live for nature. finding truth
In beauty and the shrine OF art;
To consecrate our joyous youth
To aims outside the common mart
/ turned aside and fingered long
To pluck rose to hear a birds
To muse, while lis ening to the song
OF brooks through leafy covers heard;
To live in thoughts that brought no fame
Or guerdon from the thoughtless crowd;
To toll for end that could not aim
The worlds applauses, Goa Sc and loud.
But still, though OF | bind my sheaf
In fields my comrades have not known,
Though art is long and life is brief,
And youth has now forever down,
| would not lose the rapture sweet
Nor scorn the toll of earlier years;
Still would | climb with eager feet.
Though towering height on he ght p
pears.
C. p. Cranch.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

ONE oil the ways OF stimulating in
vcntion which Is we'll worthy of trial
Is Offering standing rewards for those
who Mt any time make discoveries OF
great advantage to human progress.
Our patent laws do this indirectly bv
giving to the inventor exclusive con-
troll oil his discoveries for n term of
years. But these laws do not always
protect 'those who most need protec-
ton, and are often used for the term
Of the patent in the most oppressive
manner. 1t is common trick of
patentees to mako no complaints when
their inventions are made and sold by
outsiders. but to prosecute vigorously
those in whose hands their invention
are afterwards found. IL this wav
thousands OF dollars weto extorted
rom farmers for driven well patents
until the highest cout,s decided thar
ibis patent was invalid. Laws should
De made protecting those who limo
gently use patented ideas. as articles
containing these are sold to them. 1t
would also probably be we'll to at
east try to purchase some of the mora
valuable patents from their inventors
or round sum. for the purpose OF
making present OF them to the
ollo Tor the public good.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

OF course there are more vicious,
bad. dishonest mon in tho world now
than at any former period OF its history,
because It's aggregate population is
larger than ever, but that vice and
crime have increased proportionatoly
is by no means demonstrabe. The
fact Is that great prominence Is usual
ly given to the misdeeds OF men, and
being continually confronted by the
record OF these things. we are almost
uneonsciously led to believe that the
world is going headlong to the bad;
while tho good doeds which are per-
formed are not brought so prominently
or so constantly to public notice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

A HISTORIC statue OF General George
Washington has just come to light in
New York. 1t is composed OF wood
and is ten feet high. 1t was erected
in Battery Park in 1894. where IL
stood for many years. 1t afterward
fell into the hands OF collector OF
Washington relics. who purchased it
for 5000. and now it has been degraded
TO a place in front of Gotham cigar
store. where IT. performs the ignoble
duty OF cigar sign.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
He Knew His Rights.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Say, you let go OF thatp shou,
the driver.
Don't you try to run over M
retorted the pedestrian.
The conversation took place at
muddy crossing on Western Aver
between the red whiskered drive
u delivery wagon and a red-bon
man with q basket on his arm. N
latter, to avoid being run over,
seized the horse by the bride AZ
stopped the animal with a sudd.I
uess that nearly threw the driver
his seat.
keep out Of the way if you dol
want to be run overl' yelled the n
whiskered iehu. !
my friend" answered the man
the crossing still holding the ho1
by the bits, don't you know TN
this crossing belongs to the peor|
of Chicago?" 4
you let go Of that horsew
'Now be reasonable. my dear n
This crossing is merely u continul
ton of the sidewalk. 1t belongs
the pedestrians. have the right
way, and"
IF you don't let go of that Ill-l
"Hold on moment. Don't n
excited, my friend. The law is p1
lectly clear on this point. The cou1
have decided time and again thut
person who is on II street crossinp-|
You let 90 OF that horse or n
break your headp
"Be calm, my friend. Preserj
your equilibrium. 1t is the case
Vaner VS., Nebergalil, 44th, ID
page"
"Take thatl" roared the ind
rated driver striking at him with
whip.
"Once more | ask you not to \
excited" answered the man on d
crossing, lodging the whip. "Yd
will find by referring to the we'd
known case of Skean VS.. Dockrus
47th Ill.,, page 81
Whack!
The administered driver lande
his whip this time squarely on q q
shoulders of the nrgumentatiye eli
izen.
"Now will you let go of tn,
horse?" he fercely demanded.
"Certaiuly," was the answer. g
you have no respect for precedent
and won't listen to the law in IL
case | shall have to try some 9th
kind of argument"
The next instant the fery-hut
driver found himself ierked out
the wagon and rolling over and ov
in the street, He was draggt
through u mud-puddle on his bad
turned over and pulled through
ON his face, and when he was permi
ted to get up his most intimate ere
itor would not have known hin
His features had disappeared, an
his once magniticently lurid hair an
beard had turned in II single mimi
to sober but sticky slate color.
"You may climb in and drive Q
again, my FRIEND" observed the raj
boned citizen, picking up his bask
and trudging along. "You don
look quite SO handsome us you di
but you know II good deal mo
about the law than you ever kns
before"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
How He Came tO Marrv
From The Cloak, Suit and Ladies' Wear I

1850. ~f'N ~sONt 'h'e sAhH ntdT ne
view.
The romance OF the life of the fur
dealer, the late John Ruszits, is in
teresting. Some thirty years aro.
while abroad on business trip, he
visited n friend in Stockholm. Swed
en-. While in conversation with lis
friend in the latter's parlor he heard
music in the nextroom. The pianist
was young lady from Bremen who
was visiting there. Mr.. Ruszits
turned to his friend and said: IF |
should ever marry l would like to
marry q woman like that" The
gentleman went to the door and
called the young lady in. What do
you think Mr.. Ruszits Just said?" he
inquired. OF course the young lady
didn't know. Mr.. Ruszits struck in
and said, "Well, | am not afraid to
repeat it," and he proceeded to do
SO. The lady looked at him thought
fully for n moment or two, and then
said; well, l will accept" Thus
his marriage came about.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01


WHEN therc is sweeping change in
congress tho lobbyists invest Washing
ton In full force. The new mon. who
know little or nothing OF the matters
that are to come before them, are fine
material for the lobbyist. who is we'll
posted on the interests he is there to
further fine entertainer. pleasant
companion. and 1T is not to be won
dered at that the inexperienced men,
Der gets biased in his opinions, though
he imagines himself proof against out
side Influences. No way Of abolishiug
the lobby has yet been discovered, aud
u is doubtful II 1t ever will bs sup
pressed. Those who have private in
forests AT stake will continue 10 use
NIL means within their power to for.
ward them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

From things inanimate Mr.. Edison
has now turned his attention To things
animate. From perfecting the phono-
graph, developing the quadruplex sys-
tenn OF telegraphing, making COM
munIcatlon by induction as easy as
communication over the backyard
fence, he has now set his ideas 10
drifting In a channel that brings joys
and sorrows to the human body He
claims he hus discovered an electric
cure for govt There is then balm
for tho large-jointed members Of the
human family who have sometimes
wopt that they could not eat six meals
Il day Instead OF three.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

IT is good to have the courage TO
welcome a new order OF things; to dis
Germ the gladness and the glory OF now
possibilities; to welcome The angels
that stand about the throne OF life :
honor, generosity and sympathy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01
A Case for Bonds

An Austin colored man, with protrud-
ing eyes, rushed into Justice 1ogner S
office and exclaimcd:
Il wants Col. Jones, who lib, mex
door to me, put under 81, 900, 900 bonds
ter keep de peace
'ras he threatene your Hep
He has done dat berry ding. He
said he war g'wine ter fill de mex mig
gah he found after dark in his hen
house plum full oh buckshot Texas
Siftings.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

If all diseases come from baccilli,
microscopic worms, and there Is n
medicine which kills every kind OF
baccilli. this earth will soon become the
healthiest place in the universe; for
each OF us will carry an injection
needle and box OF lymphs and defy
iufacti0n
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

Sheer white woo'en toilets, made in
semi-classic style are very fashionab o
wear for evening and high teas.
The first woman doctor in Mexico has
lately been honored with complimentary
bull fight for her entertainment
Lady Norell Nc <enzic. in addition To
the India shawl she re emily received from
the queen, has several valuable gifts from
the German royal family.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

TIE idea OF permanent consus
bureau is proposed, and IL has boon
Endorsed by such ablo statisticans as
Francis A. Walker and Carroll d.
Wright The country has lately been
convinced that n census system viii Oh
will preclude tho possibility OF such
blunders and frauds as have charac-
terizcd tho recent census is an imperi-
tive necessity. But whether perma-
mont census bureau is the best remedy
OF such evils may DO doubted. Such n
proposition might be only the means
OF porpetuating the Ills Of the present
bureau.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-01

WE could say something pleasant to
every ono II We did not set ourselves
up for such critics and keep our eyes
blinded to the best in human nature
and look only for the worat The
most iovable woman in the world is
the ono who always finds something to
admire In her associates and never
hesitates to speak of it to others. and
In quiet way suggests her udmira-
ton to tho recipient even II it verge
on flattery. Wholesale lattcry is
moro refined than brutal honesty
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01
INSURANCE.

am prepared to write policies in the best
stock Com panies at as low rates any one.
Please give me call and let me estimate for you
before insnring your property elsewhere
J. p. CLEVELAND. JR.,
West Randolph, Vi.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01
BRINGING UP THE COWS.


Quite an Interesting story of a Very VAL
liable Farm Hand.
Old Fetch" was a shepherd dog, and
lived in the highlands of the Hudson.
His master kept nearly a dozen cows,
and they ranged at viii among the hills
during the day When the sun was low
in the west his master would say to
Fetch. Bring the cows home, and it
was because the dog did his task so well
that he was called Fetch"
One sultry day he departed as usual
upon his evening task. From scattered
shady and grassy hooks he at last gath
road leading to the barn yard. A part
Of the road ran through a low, moist
spot bordered by thiclet of black
alder, and into this one of the cows
pushed her way and stood quietly. The
others passed on. followed some dis
lance in the rear of Fetch.
As the cows approached the barn
yard gate, he quickened his pace, and
hurried forward as if to say: I'm here,
attending to business" But his COM
placency was disturbed as the cows fled
through the gate. He whined little,
and growled a little, attracting his mas
ter's attention. Then he went to the
high fence surrounding the yard, and,
standing on his hind feet, peered be-
tween two of the rails. After looking
at the herd carefully for time. he
started off downshe road again on full
run. His master now observed that
one of the cows was missing, and he sat
down on a rock to see what Fetch was
going to do about it.
Before long he heard the furious
tinkling of a bell, and soon Fetch APP
peared bringing in the perverse COW at
rapid pace. The gate was thrown
open, and the cow went through it.
Fetch then lay down quietly to cool off
in time for supper.-Dog Stories and
Dog Lore.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01
the BEES. SERMON.

Good morning, dear frIendsl I'm clever
young beel
And a sermon III preach IT you'h listen to
me.
IL win not be long. and it win not be dry,
And your own common sense my remarks
may apply.
Not slothfuI in business must be the FIRST
head,
For with vigor we work till the sun goes to
bed;
There IS no getting on in world such as
ours.
We are fond of our dwellings; no gossipsar
No padders about idle neIghborsto see;
And though we are forced for our honey to
We come back as soon as we can to our
home.
"rhe way to be happy. and wealthy. and
wise,
Is early to rest and early to rise"
This proverb has nodded our conduct for
years,
And we never sleep when the daylight APP
pears.
If you were TO peep in our hives you would
That as models OF cleanliness they might be
shown;
All dust and all dirt. without any delay.
Are swept from our door. and soon carried
away.
Ventilation most thorough our domiciles
share.
so no one need teach US the worth of fresh
air;
For we could not live, as we've heard people
do,
In close rooms where no health giving
breeze can pass through.
When one of our number Is sick or distressed
He is sure of kind treatment from each OF
the rest;
We sympathize warmly with those who're
in grief,
And are eager to prefer immediate relief.
We carry our stings, not on any pretense
For aggressive attack, but In self defense;
We meddle with no one, and only repel
Assistants who Will not in peace with US
dwell
Now my sermon Is ended and you. II you
please
Some hints may derive from US hard work
ing bees;
May your life be as useful. your labors 10
sweet,
And may you have plenty of honey TO eati
N. o. Pcayune
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
WISHING AND WILING

81 Wish" and Il VIII" were two little boys
Who grew up 10 manhood together;
The one was a NOPE, the other astir,
No matter how stormy the weather
81 Wish" for a scholarship longed-
To capture a prize for much learning.
81 VIII" won the honor with ease;
81 Wish" got no further than yearning.
81 Wish" longed for an elegant home
For riches. ease, fame and high station;
But things don't come by wishing, you know,
So he died, at last. of yexation.
Il VIII" rose In life-and no wonderi
He won by pluck and endurance.
Failures he met, but he needed them not;
They simply increased his assurance.
Make a note Of this, all of you, boys,
II Wish" isn't lad that's worth knowing
While boys like Il VIII" forge straight
ahead
And keep this great world agoing.
Frank II. stauffer, in Golden Days.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01
ANGELINA is AoMEsIck.
How Poor Dolly Wanted to Get Back to
Home and Grandma.

How Poor Dolly Wanted to Get Back to
Home and Grandma.
Seems as If you don't go to sleep very
well tonight. Angelina most think
you're just the least bit homesick. Some
dollies are so hard to suit
Don't you have lots of good times
here in California? Don't you have all
the oranges you can eat every day?
Don't you have just bushels of flowers?
Don't you go to the beach with me, and
hunt shells?
And when you're tired of playing out.
doors, You can sit by the window and
watch the funny Cinnamon go by, with
their big blue shirts put on outside
stead of coats, and their queer wooden
shoes and long, black pig-tails.
And you can look at the dark -colored
men, and wonder whether they are In,
dams or Mexicans. And the real light
colored people-the whitest ones-they
are the visitors that have just come.
Auntie says everyone that stays here a
good while gets brown. 1 s'pose you
would get brown, Angelina, if you
stayed here.
Never mind We're going back home
to grandma's in just two weeks more.
l know you would be dreadfully home
sick if we were here another month";
and do think even two weeks is a long
time. Angelina
! know well enough grandma can
hardly wait to see us. And don't You
tell, Angelina, but I'm most tired Of
oranges I'd just like few snowballs
for change ] promised to wash Tom
my Carriers face, first big snow we had.
What fun it used to be sliding down hin
together.
Do you s pose there's any way to have
such fun where there's no snows I
don't And Christmas didn't seem one
bit natural this year.
Oh. you poor little thing know Just
how you feel But don't cry, Angelina,
l. A'tl Oh dear.-Youth's CompA-ion-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01

In a little seven-by-nine room, in one
Of the upper stories of the old New York
Tribune building, many years ago, 1
frequently saw man with a very round
bald head and fringe of nearly white
hair under his chin. He sat at a desk
which was almost on a level with his
shoulders He was somewhat careless
in his dress, and being very near
sighted. he leaned down upon his desk,
describing almost the segment of a
circle in the lines as he wrote. This
was Horace Greeley. the founder and
chief editor Of the Tribune.-St. Mich
olas