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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
Memory of a Railroad Conductor.

An illustration of how the memory NAV be
cultivated in retaining a long list of num-
bers, one has only to observe the freight con-
ductors, and very often remarkable examples
of retentive memories will be found. | have
been on the road as freight conductor for
fourteen years, and in that time my memory
has had a careful training in the pare lcular
line of retaining numbers ON the cars. [
start out on a run and know the numbers of
all the cars with which the train is made Nd
and while some cars will be left at stations
along the road, and other cars will be taken
up, yet at the end of my run if an officer
asks me whether | have car number so-and-
so, can invariably tell him without refer
ing to my book
Now, when it is remembered that the train
may be made up of forty cars, and that the
numbers run all the way from the hundreds
to the twenty-five and thirty thousands, and
that dozen cars may be taken off and
another dozen taken on along the run, nv
statement undoubtedly seems incredible t.
those not famlliarly acquainted with this
particular department of railroading. But
it is a fact, nevertheless, and | have known
quite number of freight conductors who
have memories of equal renteutiveness.
Noting the numbers on the cars daily for
years, a conductor becomes so familiar with
the work that his memory holds these large
numbers with but little difficulty The style
and peculiar finish of the cars from different
roads are also learned, and a conductor at a
glance can tell the road to which car be-
longs as far as he can see it.-Globe- Demo-
crat,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
sherman On Grant at spots,lvania.

With the month of May came the season
for action and 10y the 4th all his armies were
i'll motion. The army of Butler at Fort Mon
roe was his left, Meades army the center,
and Sherman at Chattanooga his right But
Ter was to move against Richmond on the
south of James river, Meade straight agail.s.
Lee, intrenched behind the Rapidan, and
Sherman to attack Joe Johnston and push
him to and beyond Atlanta. This was as far
as human foresight could penetrate Though
Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac
Gen. Grant substantially controlled it, and
on May f. 1864, he crossed the Rapidan, and
at noon next day attacked Lee He knew
that certain amount of fighting, "killng,"
had to be done to accomplish his end, and
also to pay the penalty of former failures. In
the wilderness there was no room for grand
strategy, or even minor tactics; but the
fighting was desperate, the losses to the
Union army being, according to Phsterer,
81, 49, to the Confederate loss of IL 40O-the
difference due to Lees intrenchments and the
blind nature of the country in which the
battle was fought. On the night of May Z
both parties paused, appalled, by the fearful
slaughter; but Gen. Grant commanded For
ward by the left flank That was, in my
judgment, the supreme moment of his life;
undismayed, with full comprehension of
the Importance of the work i'll which he was
engaged, feeling as keen a sympathy for his
dead and wounded as any one, and without
stopping to count his numbers, he gave his
orders calmly, specifically and absolutely
Forward to Spotsylvania Gen Sherman
in The Century.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

We had rum customer in our jail re-
Gently, remarked the sheriff of an adjoining
county in Kansas. was away when he
arrived at the Jail, but a day or two later,
when was making the rounds, saw him in
his cell
"HelloI" said. "What are you in here ?n
care you the sheriff." he replied.
eyes, sir" said l.
"Well," he returned, "the community in
which you live and in which | was SO unfor-
tunate as to sojourn is the most intolerant
ever heard Of"
"How SO" 1 asked "Have you anything
to do with the liquor traffics"
''No," he replied, "but they arrested me for
superstition, and here am in Jail The idea
of arresting a man for superstition This is
a free country. Hasn't man right to be
superstitiousP'
"Why, guess So" replied "What was
your superstition?
'Well, sir" said the prisoner, "my mother
always told me to pick up horseshoe when
ever l found one, for good luck | picked
up four in this town; they were found in
my possession, and was arrested, tried, con-
victed and jailed"
81 guess you're lying" said 1, and with
that went out of the Jail, and met the pros
ecuting attorney. asked him about the
case and he said:
'Those four horseshoes had a horse fas-
tened to them. That fellow is the most no
torious horsethief in the state "-Kansas City
Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
Game of Mind Readiu=

The mind reader mist first arrange with
some one in the room. Each person then
writes a word or sentence upon piece of
paper and folds it up. The folded slips are
collected together in a hat The mind reader
takes up the first and passes it over his fore
head, shutting his eyes at the time. He then
announces the word previously agreed upon
with the confederate, and asks if some one
wrote it. The confederate answers Eyes"
The mind reader unfolds the paper and lays
it down on table. He then takes another
slip, goes through the same movements and
announces the words that were written on
the first paper. Of course some one viii
answer to having written the words. This
is repeated until all the papers have been
used Phe confederate must not place upon
paper the word agreed upon, but must write
another.-Detroit Free Press
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
One of Mr. conklins,s Hobbies.

Bathing was one of Mr.. Conkling's hob
bies. The operators at the Hoffman house and
the Lafayette place baths like to tell how they
have rubbed down his manly form One Of
the Hoffman house bath attendants said in
the hot room there the other morning that
the Senator preferred the Russian mode, and
that he had taken at one period two and three
baths a week After he moved into the
Hoffman house annex he had the bath room
connected with his suite fitted up especially
for him. A large porcelain tub was made
and put in, and the Senator used it every
morning. He used salt in profusion and
often bathed with the water at a very low
temperature 1t was about the only form OF
indoor exercise that Ns-Conkling took of
late years. Once he USED the gloves and In
dian clubs great deal He didn't hesitate
about exposure, and often went out for long
drives of twenty and twenty-five miles 1t
made no difference how severe the weather
was, he felt that he could brave it and he
did-New York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
What The United States?

The name of our country ought to be the
same in all languages employing the Latin
letter, by their importing the words United
States" and in all other languages the
American spelling should be insisted upon.
In France and French Switzerland we are
"Etats Unis;;" in Austria-Hungary, Bel
GUM, Germany and German Switzerland,
"Vereinigte Staten" in Bolivia, Brazil,
Chill, Colombia, Costa RIGA, Salvador, Sar
Domingo, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hayti, Hon
duras, Mexico, Monico Nicaragua, Ven
ezuela, Uruguay, Spain and Portugal, we
are "Estados Unidos;" in Norway, "Forente
Straterne;" in Sweden, "De Forenede
Stater;;" in Greece, "Enomenai Pohteiai; >
in Russia, "Soedineneia Stadtds;" in Italy,
"Stati Until"
Besides the British Empire, we have the
honor of being called by our own name,
United States, only in the limited and de-
spairing republic of Liberia, in Africa!-
New York Mail and Express
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
LIFE ON THE FARM
Rural E.nployments Not odlous In Than.
seIves-City Vacations


There is frequently recurring comnlain+
From the farm, reached through the apri.
cultural press, of the reluctance Of how e.
remain in farming pursuits; indeed so,,,o
times even to enter on such a life VVba+ =
the cause of this restless and UNWILLING s,,i,.i+
Are country employments odious in them
selvesa Is it task more dreary or mora da,
gerous to break fiery colt than it is n face
the winter as brakemen on a freirbt trairl
Is it more perilous to attend a shorthorp b,,u
than it is to be a policeman and club buro1arsl
Is it worse to do chores as a small how on his
fathers farm than it is to work for 81 a Wool,
and pay travelling expenses to reach the Office
where the boy is the scapegoat who is always
wrong, and at whose door the SHORTCOMINGS
of every other employee lie? Is it harder lines
to plow behind your own team, to drive 1-orr
own moving machine, or do a good mart Of
your own carting, than it would be to xorl,
in factory at any one of the various indus.
tries carried on throughout our landg
While we are compelled to acknowledges
that farming has its unsatisfactory points
none can disprove that much discomfort is
broadcast everywhere. The ADVANTAGES Of
fered by agriculture to its followers ara
freedom, not from duties, but from DersonaI
Inconvenience. 1t is the farmers own fanlt
if his house lacks comfort; the artisan must
work in his employers shop or factory-tbe
larger the establishment the less the indi-
viduaL How many typesetters have injured
sight! How many brakemen are manned
and killeda How long is the dark list of
mechanics worn out before they have
reached maturity from the hardships Incl
dent to the duties of their callingsq
So take look at higher social grade as
contrasted with what country avocatiops
offer. 1t is appalling to note the young lives
wrecked in cities; youths who strain every
nerve and use every means to attain a pro
fession, who Just reach the threshold and
then succumb, worn out in mind and crushed
in body. OF the vast multitudes who wear
after year leave their country homes to seek
fortune in cities, how many succeed2 The
percentage is very small, even of those who
find a moderate amount of success. Some
lack ability, others endurance, and MANY do
not possess sufficient strength. American
Agriculturist.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
A Curious Finnish Myth

Dawn and twilight are only rarely made
divinitles among untutored peoples. But
they are personified in curious Esthonian
myth among the Firms. 1t is related in this
story that the sun is a torch Lit up every
morning by Koi, the dawn, and put out
every evening, by Gmmerik, the twilight.
Their father, Ukko, the sky, desiring 70 unite
them, they consented to come together for
a few days every year at the time OF the
summer solstice, at which time there is in
Finland no night between the twilight and
the dawn. On these days, the legend con-
tinues, Gmmerik passed the torch dIrectiy
to his affianced, and she blew it alive with
her breath before it had time to 60 out
Count Goblet d'Alviella in Popular Science
Monthly,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
THE BRIGHT SIDE.

Tbin Is up up ' % Joys Joys and not the pains;
Tbns IiF ;o e i,1, BACK; gaze at the sun:
n''' iiie VIII smoothly with you run.
oaT ca q are more than all our blows
anu what IS best we know God knows.
e ana lie viii send His blessings down
ooiie Veiled, but all will hide crown
II we could know the meaning grand
III Tears that come by Gods command
iheh sweetly should we take the cross
anu count as gain what seems a loss.
only let Us wait and pray.
"heh out of night will come the dav
ana ana pearls long hid from human siSht
III crown our brows with holy light
Rev. c. D. Bradlee
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
THE LECTURE BUSINESS.
A Once Popular Feature of Public En-
tertainment--Tha Hnner MAZDA

A Once Popular Feature of Public En-
tertainment--The Money Made
"See that mann said popular lawyer to
me as we sauntered down Broadway to Wall
street recently. "He looks seedy and care
worn, doesn't hei But he shouldn't Only
few years ago he was coming money right
and left He was one of the most successful
lecturers in the country, but he didn't save
any of it. He spent it as fast as he made it,
What he failed to spend in this country dur
ing the winter months he would spend in
Europe when the lecture season was overn
"Whats his Manner | asked
"Oh, l don't care to tell You that. 1t
would pain him to see his name in the papers
rs a financial failure. People think he has
money, and only those who know him well
know that such is not the casen
why did he spend his money so recll-
lesslym
why. Well, he thought the lecture bust
ness, like the theatre business, would always
be popular feature of entertainments
and he therefore regarded the future as
bank in which he had an unlimited account.
All he had to do was to go ahead and draw
upon it, But the rainy day came 1t al
ways comes. It's like death-it may remain
and it often catches men who are regarded
as being as financial as the United States
treasury, and they get thoroughly drenched
and sometimes drowned
HE speculated on the future, which. be
had a right to do, but he didn't comprehend
the Importance of providing in the present
for the possible miscarriages of the future
A few years ago the lecture business was a
perfect craze, and popular lecturers like
Henry Ward Beecher, Wendell Phillips,
Robert G. Ingersoll, Frederick Douglass
and others made splendid fortunes out of it,
but some of these even did not save any
money
wendell Phillips gave away the large for
tune he inherited to the anti-slavery cause
and in transformations charity, and the for
tune he made from his lectures and his pub
hshed writings was swallowed up in worth
less mining shares. as it was discovered after
his death Henry Ward Beecher made much
but saved little. Col. ingersoll and Ired
Douglass both mad large money from their
lectures, and they held fast to it, Mr.. Doug
lass mas always been touchy and secretive
about the size of his bank account, but that
it is handsome | know upon pretty good
authority.
"Oh, no; it isn't the penny made, but the
penny saved, that counts, and this is equally
true of the dollars New York Evening Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
Cholera Germs In the Bay.

1t is extremely unpleasant to know that
DR.. J. j. Kinyoun, of the Marine Hospital
service, has proved that the Asiatic cholera
spirilla thrives and reproduces ad libitum in
the water of New York bay. Hence the dis
charges Of cholera patients, when they reach
the tide or sea water, do not lose their dan
gerous character. On the contrary, the
germs will reproduce and be left on the fats
at low tide, where they viii have the suns
heat and plenty of filth to revel in. In the
present struggle for existence between mi
crobes and human beings, the former seem
to have a good many advantages -Phila-
delphia Times
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

The train robber Reeves, who is under ar
rest at San Antonio, Tex, is described as a
model of physical development He is feet
l inch in height, broad shouldered and well
proportional, with a handsome face and
clear cut features. He is regarded by the
Texas officers as the boldest and ablest of the
train robbers, superior even to the celebrated
sCapt. Dick
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
Mhere we Get Our Weather.

Dakota Husband-Well, must get to the
Office, my dear; l have busy day before me.
Wife-Good by, John, and don't forget
your fur overcoat and linen buster. see the
probabilities are for changeable weather.
New York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
circumstances Alter Gases.

First Neighbor-Why did you shoot my
doga
Second Neighbor-Because he tried to bite
me.
"You need not have shot him. You could
have pushed him off with the butt end of your
gun"
"We1, if your dog wanted to be showed
with the butt end of my gun he should have
come at me tail end frst.-Texas Siftings
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
A Misleading Sign.

Albert referring to a signl-There's a
whopper.
Mary-What's whopper?
Albert las before)-Umbrellas repaired and
recovered.
Mary-I don't see anything wrong about
that.
Albert-You have never loaned an UNI
brella, then Umbrellas may be repaired,
but they are seldom overwhelmingly
PraSc
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
Can't planct Of +he British h.

Capt. Planck, of the British bark Wind
hover, has the reputation of being the young
est man in the queens mercantile marine in
command of a deep water vessel He is a
mere boy in appearance, and only recently
passed his oath birthday, but he is making a
splendid record in the matter of quick voy-
ages. He recently brought his bark from
SYDNEY to San Francisco in forty-four days
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

Mr.. Ruskin's opinion of The Edinburgh
Review is in order. The Review has just de
scribed him as possessed by abnormal van
ity and folly of egotism," and as having ''by
dint of mere verbal eloquence and phenome-
nal effrontery imposed himself on whole
generation as a teacher"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

Bishop Williams, of Connecticut, the old
est member Of the American House of BiSh-
ops of the Protestant Episcopal church, i5 u
student of contemrnr-ry politics and an au-
thority on airs in Central Europe. He is,
perhaps, the finest conversational in the
country and has at command a vast number
of good stories.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

A Pittsburg concern is the only one in the
country that can turn out steel armor plates
four inches thick. Each plate weighs l0,OO(
mounds
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple, daughter of
the late President Tyler, is almost totally
blind, and is at present an inmate of the
Louise home, Washington, D. c. Mrs.
Semple is a handsome, distinguished looking
woman, in manners and speech of the old
school Her profile is an exact reproduction
of that of her famous father.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

A Traverse City Mich man Is lecturing
ON the evils of wearing mustacne. he de
clares that no man with any respect for HIM
self should permit hair to grow on his upper
lin
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

It is an odd fact that among the German
exports to this country is grease extracted
from wool, and shipped as substitute fol-
glycerine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

Alaska for mosquitoes is said to beat New
Jersey. Dogs are killed by them, and men
preserve their lives only by covering their
faces with thick cloths and wearing gloves.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

The Empress Eugene has spent 4lo0,OoO
On the mausoleum at Marlborough. The
appointments of the tomb are of the most
ornate and costly description.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

Fortune knocks once at every mans door,
but at some doors, oh, so softly THE Epoch
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

l 'spize ter see er little man dat is u
He puts me in mine O de fee dog 90
look up ter see how high de con 81
bove him, but looks down ter see h
grass is below him. -Arkansaw Tr
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

A new invention for schools is the electric
birch" This new instrument Of disciplined
does not leave marks upon the skin and regtHn
lates blows to a nicely. Electricity was neve
put to more curious use, but il Is to
doubted whether hOOlboys will taxed
kindly. Chicago Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

"a public Office is public tru
the politician, and then he cries,
the trustl Give me the ofdce." p
ings
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11

A well wisher is one who invests in oil ter
ritory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
IT RToHMOND COLLEGE.
Interetting Events which VIII Take Place
During the Winter.

The trustees Of Richmond College will meet
in this city on the morning of the 18th Of
December 70 attend to matters Of routine and
of greater interest.
Tbs address OF Mr.. Brock before the HIS
torical and Geographical Society OF the
college 10 well remembered. That society IN
lis regular meetings is showing muca en-
tbusiasm. and the students are being stlmu-
lated bY the active young professor at their
head To some original and valuable worR.
Professor Boatwught. 10 whom the society
owes It's origin ana It's activity,
has been fortunate IN securing
the promise Of lecture from DIR. ID. {. Gill
man the distinguished president OF the
Johns Hopkins University. The college has
sent-Xa number Of students 10 the Johns
hopkins and some OF them have won honor
able scholarships President Gilman IL
therefore drawn to the college and he will
i've public address on Tue Relation Be
tween Geography and History In his
scholarly hands this interesting subject VIII
have a treatment that will deeply interest the
intelligent audience which will surely greet
his coming.
The Thomas lectures committee are max
inc arrangements for another course OF free
lectures by some gentleman of distinction.
Whether il will be Arnold, lie Coule. herman.
Steadman or BishmOre Is not Known. out
those who heard Young, Martin and Harris
are content 20 leave the selection Wild a com
nittee who know so well how. while pleasing
the students. 10 furnish entertainment anu
instruction 10 the eager public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
Sacred Heart Fair.

The doll convention closed yesterday even
ing the first prize being won by Miss Name
Uinchman with $40 votes, Miss Marie Ran
kin being second with 1,O2O, aud MISS Loretie
Leahy third with Sz5.
The hall was well filed in the evening and
the Stuart Horse Guards. who attended IN
body. added much to the occasion.
The writing desk contest was decided. and
yyas won hv the Ancient Order OF Hlbernlans
with s. 20 votes. The doll-baby carriage was
was declared the winner with go votes.
Tonight the silver service and the portrait
Of Dr. OConnell will DO voted for and de-
cided These are on the Sunday school
table.
The voting contests that will end tonight
are: The silver pitcher for city oihciaiS . at at
2. NJ. and the engineers torch at IL Z NJ. A
large attendance is expected. gold ring
was won by Miss Lena Rupert.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
(anifol NOtes.

The Governor il busy with the preparation
of his message to tho Genera Assembly, and
the appropriation for the Worlds Fair IS one
of the questions which he Is now considering
The committee Of the State Convention AZ
Norfolk indicated that $50. 900 should DO ap-
propriated. but it is not likely that THIS
amount will be named.
The Roard of State Canvassers have com
pleted their work. aud the certificates OF
election were mailed yesterday 10 the proper
members
Mir. r. r. Horne. treasurer OF hanover
county. was at the Capitol yesterday.
Among the visitors at the Capitol y Yesterday
were Dr. Davis of Greene county, Mr.. W. Il.
w Garrett. treasurer of Caroline county;
Mr.. Haden Of Fluvanna county, Mr.. j. Is.
Blanks, commissioner of revenue OF Peters
burg; Mr.. J. Is. Traynham. sergeant OF Roam
oke. and Mr.. w. G. GIN, sheriff OF Chester
field
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
half a block down the track in order to get

A TINES man has heard very many COM
plants Of late relative TO the depredstlons
and impertinence of tramps. Manchester
seems TO he favori,e resort for these lazy
rascals, TIE old Sublett tavern at Bell Isle
Junction is now the rendezvous of q gang OF
these worthless fellows. who are making merry
in such comfortable quarters. This building
is the property Of the Richmond and Danyllle
Railroad COMPANY. and doubtless the trsinps
are keeping themselves warm by using the
companys coal If the good people OF thecity
would not feed them SO well they would not
be bothered go much.