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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

In lands like China, Japan or siam
the United States minister or consul
general. ms well us tho representatives
OF tho other great powers. exercises
what IL called In the treaties ''oxtrn
territorial Jurisdiction" For In.
stance. all violations OF law by resi-
dents who claim tho protection OF
tho American Tag. whether II DO DO.
tween themselves or with native.
must DO adjusted by the consul. Al
such posts Ms iobon. IInnkow. Yoko.
hama or Bangkok tho United States
minister or consul sits almost daily
rs n SQUIRT His power Ia supreme,
even 10 tho point Of ordering capital
punishment, and tho nndlngs Of tho
consular court aro FREQ Of any ro.
version or Interference whatsoever Of
tho native authorities
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15
THE mApAm,s LITTLE GAME.
HER Astute Scheme to SECURE scalps for
Her Daughters Belt.

Her Astute Scheme to SECURE Goslps for
Her Daughters Belt.
A good story was told St Louis
Post Dispatch man the other day by
the hero OF 1t, young gentleman
who belongs to MoAllister's New
York 400" 1t will do equally we'll
TO "point a moral or adorn q tale"
''Some years ago." said Mr.. Deu ,e-
Acc, ii made the acquaintance OF
Miss Angelica Van Sumner. She was
sweet IS. lovely. lively, accomplished,
agreeable, with nice lot OF money
In prospect. and she belonged to the
front rank in tho McAllister phalanx.
visited her quite frequently. but
not with any serious intentions. for !
was not in the marrying mood. and II
had been lacked the gall to WOO
such an adorable mistress. However,
could not and would not deny
myself the pleasure Of her society.
So continued my calls
until finally Nine. Van Stun.
ner invited me to take drive
with her alono the next afternoon.
accepted OF course, for such an invi-
tation from such lady considered
high honor. We drove out through
Central park, talked about little OF
everything for an hour, and then
madam came down to business thus:
MIR. Deuce-Ace have observed with
pleasure your attentions to my
daughter, which though not especial
ly marked have contributed much to
her social enjoyment during the last
season. But mothers. you know, IRE
proverbially anxious about their
daughters, and unwilling to take the
slightest risk where their happiness
is involved. You will understand
and appreciate my motive then when
suggest that unless you have seri-
Gus intentions in regard to Angelica
it will DO best for all concerned that
you cease your vista And then she
smiled at mo so sweetly that could
not say woodland wouldn't II !
could.
"Angelica Immediately became
moro adorable than over and her
adorcr became ever SO much boldor.
My attentions wcro now so marked
as to be remembered by all our
mutual friends and were received
with such charming grace and ap-
parent satisfaction that I could not
doubt the young lady was as much
interested as myself. So sweetly she
badc mo adicu that l thought that
she babe mo return. At last, after
the proper time had elapsed and
when oil the signs seemed to DO
suspicious, l proposed in duo and
ancient form. Angelica looked at
mo and smiled with smile just like
her mothers, and then-sho threw
me- as the boys say. higher than
Gildcroy's kite
AS ! walked home that night a
sadder and n wiser man. Nine. Van
Summers little gamo dawned upon
it's innocent victim. She was am
bilious for her daughter to have as
many proposals ('scalps ut her bclt')
rs possible. and, rs / learned later,
had caught half dozen nice fellows
just Ms she caught me. Angelica's
photo stands on my bachelor mantel,
among the several other girls whom
/ have loved and lost. but not In tn,
same neat way" Then Mr.. Deuce
Acc laughed and left
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

Tho newspapers have been called
the wlfc's foe. because the husband.
while reading his daily journal. must
not be disturbed by conversation. A
certain worthy Clergyman found It
the rival to tho bible. lilo had taught
an old man in his parish to read. and
found him an apt pupil. After his
lessons were finished. no was not
able TO call for some time. and when
no did, only found tho wife Mt home.
allow IL joint" said he. Glow
docs no got on with his reading7"
"0h. nicely. sir"
"Ah. | suppose hc'll read his blblo
very comfortably now"
"Biblc. sir! lilo was out OF tho
bible and Into tho newspapers long
ngol" This transition from tho solid
and essential 20 the lido and super.
fetal has many forms In the expert.
cncos OF modern life.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15
ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE.


Wisconsin has g. 707 women farmers
England's army Of unemployed now
numbers 1900. 900 OF people.
England has twcnty-sevcn dukes
Scotland seven aud ireland two.
The number thirteen, IL Il said. can
not be found rs street number In
the. Main.
Salem, Mass, Ia IS claim to ono Of
the oldes. persons In the country Ia
Mrs Bridget Connery, who Ia over 100
years OF age.
Conductors and motormcn on the
electric road running from Newark to
Irvlngton. New Jersey. are compelled
To wear white no1lstles.
A meeting Of 5000 persons over
seventy years OF nge Is annually held
ut Leicester. England. aud of these
over 400 die before the next ami.
vcrsary.
A woman In Dover, Del. got lock.
jaw while trying TO make telephone
understand her, aud the Jaw was
fractured when the doctors tried to
force II open
In n lnudnblc rivalry % raise funds
10 pay OIL n church debt. prominent
residents OF Gross Keys, y. j.. may be
seen peddiinR glng'rcakea, candy.
pepper hash and cottage cheese On the
streets.
II ~ learned that the secret donor
Of $500, 900 Ia Harvard college 10 build.
equip and maintain n reading room
was the late Fred l.. hmcs OF Boston.
Mass. The money wns 81 have been
paid In installments, but IN. papers
Ind not been signed ut his death.
An absent minded groom In Rome.
Ga. forgot that he was 10 bc married
the other day. and when the time for
the ceremony arrived he was not
present An examination showed
that h1 had oversight himself He
apoloaiz.d. but tho father Of the bride
refused 10 accept him ~ a snn'in'law,
and the engagement was broken.
Mrs. Rowrnn IIaa,Y Of Pnrrott Gn,
was cighty.,hrcc yrnrs Of age tho
other dny. She IL the mother Of
seventeen children. eleven 81 whom
nrc living. aud has eighty seven grand.
children mud twenty ais great grand
children aud has lived within four
miles of parro.t siS,y-onc yeirs She
married at the ngc Of fourteen years
aud has IL feather bed given hor by
hcr mother heyuniy.nvc years ago.
she draws pension for the services
Of her husband In the ludan war
In country town there lived nn
1rishman who spent most of hla time
aud money at ono Of tho many public
houses In consequence 81 this and
the small wage ha earned. hc had run
up n rather long score on tho slate.
on. day n IRE occurred al this par.
tioular public house, aud the fire
brirada was called into reqnisiiion.
] - - -. - - ~ -. .
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

There Ia more Catairh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed To
be incurablc. For great many years doc
tors pronounced 1t local disease and pre-
tcrlbcd LEGAL remedies, and by constantly fall
Ing 10 cure with local treatment, pronounced
IL incurhble. Science Inns proven caiarrh to
be q constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quircs constitutional treatment Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by i. J. Cheney Il
CO., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure ON the market. II Is taken internally la
doses from 10 drops To n tcaspOonful. It acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case 1t falls to cure. Send for cir
culars and testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY u CO., Toledo, o.
IL Sold by Druggists, 15c.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

an unusually brilliant one; but at that
juncture an unfortunate occurrence
changed the aspect OF affairs.
The leading man Of my company
and an uncommonly fine company 1t
was, too-was. drowned In Lake
Poncthnrtrnin, while on q fishing ex-
cursion. / was ut my wits end to re-
place the young man-an actor OF
splendid ability-and was almost ready
to despair. Time was flying, and the
date upon which the Varieties WAS ex-
pected to open would soon arrive, and
something must be done.
One morning. while sitting alone in
my Office, o young man made his appear
snce, and requested an interview. He
was about thirty years of age, and one
Of the most perfectly handsome men it
has ever been my fortune to meet;
added to great personal beauty, he
possessed graceful figure and pleas.
Ing address His name was Edgar
Harding. and he had called to apply
for the position made vacant by the
death Of my leading man.
was fnvorably impressed. He
evinccd talent Of high order which
soon proved by an impromptu re-
hcarsal. My terms suited him; the
result of the interview was his en-
gagement
The leading lady Of the company
was Miss Helen Gray-n dark-eyed,
sweet-voiced girl-a great favorite.
saw that these two In their respective
roles were destined to create n sensa-
ton. and take the theatcr-going peo-
pic by storm. So 1t proved; the very
first night they scored n grand sue
cess And MS the days went by, IL be-
came evident that Helen and Edgar
were destined to become more than
mere professional associates They
seemed to literally exist for each
other have never seen two people
better suited, and l did not disap-
prove of tho probable ending to the
pretty love story. Why should they
not marry, and live happily? had
recently embarked upon the matri
monial sea myself, and was ready to
declare that It was the only way to be
happy.
In those days divorce suits were not
half so popular us thoy are now, and
the significant question. SIS marriage
failure?' had not been publicly dis
cussed. So watched the progress of
the affair, chuckliDg inwardly. rs
fancicd. could shear the sound of
wedding bells"
Toward the close of the theatrical
season, we had placed upon the boards
new play called deserted" 1t had
n pathetic plot; the old, old story of q
loving, trusting woman deserted by
the villain whose wife she believed
herself to be. The play was full of
tragic incidents, and l had hoped
great things from II.
II was at the last rehearsal that l
came upon o pretty scene no. down in
the program. Edgar Harding was
standing at Miss Gray's side In n re.
tired corner; rs l paused for an in
slant / saw him lean suddenly for
ward and take her graceful form In
his arms, while he murmurcd tender
love words.
And then n strange occurrence took
place. As turned swiftly away, not
wishing to intrudc upon real love
scene, / saw, standing just behind the
pair-who were so engrosscd In each
other that they observed nothing-n
shndowy female figure. say
hhadowy, !or It seemed us II cloud
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

A September twilight There were
delicate clouds In tho northern and
eastern sky. Mere films OF pale pink
mist. they stretched upward like q
fan from the horizon. whilo strange
tints Of gray and green Hcckcd tho
light. neecy veil drawn over tho
western heaven. Everything looked
unsubstantial and unearthly In tho
weird and changing glow. Colors
altered every moment and forms
yielded their pcrmanence 10 some
transforming magic Beauty only
remained. AS II II alone were real
amid the shows OF earth and sky.
A little house stood back from tho
road. A small field planted in hues
Of lumber, brown and ochrc stretched
before her eyes. Hero and there on
its surface tho golden rod displayed
furnished glory In splashes OF rcd
dened and faded yellow. A patch OF
cultivated ground extended on ono
side, whore tho corn was still stand
Ing, and here russet amber was tho
prevailing hue. broken by hints OF
purple In tho tassclcd tops OF tho
stalks. Back OF tho fields the at.
mosphoro bathed tho whole scene
with unifying element which har-
monized all Its details.-New Peter.
son
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

Among the Iopgnlcso II IL said
that shouting the namo Of tho king
OF birds tgarunda) drives away
snakes Shouting "Rami Ramr"
drives nway ghosts, Cholera that
attacks on Monday or Saturday
always proves fatal; cholera that Mt.
tacks on Thursday never ends fatally.
rho towering Of tho bamboo means
famine. In tanning. II tho fan strikes
the body II should DO instantly
knocked throo times against the
ground. When giving aims tho
giycr aud receiver should both 10
on tho same side OF tho threshold.
II In bad 10 pick ones teeth with tho
nails II snake DO killed II should
Immediately bo burned. for all sor.
penis that aro NO unwisc rs TO per.
nit OF having their lives iakou aro
inhabited by the souls Of Brah mans.
which hope thus 20 escape aud work
mischief Tho words "pnnko" aud
tiger" should never 10 used after
nigh,fall. Call thom ''croopcrn" and
"insccts. Never awaken n sleeping
physician Morning dreams always
como true.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15
TURNED OUT BAD.
Tho once hoy Was sorry He Met IN,
Messenger.

Tho once hoy Was sorry IIe Met the
Messenger.
He was very down-hcarted and
disgusted-looking boy, with torn
clothes and rumplcd HAIR, and a few
suspicious bumps on his face; so
stopped and asked him what tho
matter was and whether could be
Of any assistance TO him.
'.Naw. yer can't do nothing for
mo; It's business trouble" he OK
planned.
"Ah! Havo you lost your posi-
tion?" asked.
"Naw; and I wouldn't caro- II !
had. Tho president OF our company
is tho worst old duficr In New York.
"Does he ill-trcat youP" asked
kindly.
"Naw. he doesn't even know me by
sight, but he came into the Office
cross rs hornets most this mornin'
and climbed up the secretary's back
the worst you ever seen"
"But how did that effect you?"
"Why, don't yer seo?n the boy
asked impaticntly; "thc secretary
had TO get square somehow, so no
jumped on the cashier with both feet;
and after the cashicr'd thought II all
over and got good and mad he
jumped on tho book-koopcr. and the
book-kceper jumped on the bill-clerk.
and he just sailed In and gimme
particular rats An thcro was no
one for me ter jump on. so thought
ia go out and lick district mes-
scngor"
"wcll. couldn't you lind one to
lickp" ! asked.
"Ob. found him quick enough;
but didn't lick 'im.'
"why not9"
"'Causo no licked mcw-Puck.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

TIE suADowy FORM or 4 WOMAN.
wns resting upon the ethereal form.
like misty vail. She was stranger
to me; had never met the lady
before. A face of pallid, uncarthly
beauty, with great sad blue eyes, and
mass OF flowing golden hair; she
sto. d gazing upon that tender scene
with a look OF wild appeal, intense
suffcring-apgnish beyond expression.
And ns drew little nearer saw.
to my intense horror. that one dainty
white hand graspod dagger sort
Of s,ilctto.
With siiiled cry I dashed forward.
Surely the woman meant foul play
and l must prevent II. reached the
spot. only 10 como 10 n halt, and rub
my eyes In amazcment There was
no one there,
Duycd and bcwildcrcd. I turned
away. said nothing To any body. but
decided 70 keep my own counsel. and
be ON tho alert for mischief, for that It
was intended ! felt certain.
One night not long nfterward. ] was
alone Ia my office Just before the be.
ginning OF the evening performance,
when Edgar Harding suddenly mp.
pcarcd. looking pale and troubled.
lie sank Into seat and covered his
face with his hands, Will. u long
silence. a very awkward silence, fell
over tho room. lie glanced up ut
iaa,. and I WINS startled by tho change
In MS handsome face. IL was ghustiy
white aud hnggnrd. aud his cycs
looted like the eyes OF one who II
gazing Into his own grave.
"Iiurton." he began addressing me,
you have been n COOL kind friend 10
me ever aimee my engagement here
bsgan. jhavc something ON my mind.
] believe will make clean breast
Of II to youi"
tried to smile and make light OF the
prospective confession.
"1f u concerns Miss Gray. you both
have my best wishes, Harding"
cried land mean ~ give you swell
wrddinri can well afford II, for
your united efforts have made my spc.
ccsa this season"
IIc smiled sadly. II was tho very
ghost Of n smile,
THAT dny will never comet he re.
turned. gravriy. ~ lore her with hil
my heart She tlicnvcn bless herb
returns my love, yet must not, dare
not, make bcr my wife. burton.
nm n haunted mani
"llnhi NonscnAci" I laughed n
tribe uncnsily. Why. Edgar. what In
tho name OF common sense Ia the mat.
tor with you? Surely all Ia well since
SHE loves you In return. And. In fact
npy body can ace thati'
His face flashed. and n tender smile
stole over his lips.
II cnn never bind her life 10 mine"
he snid sadly. "llurton. have you
ever rchd u poem which Says
oi oa,c sovn seed, who hneseth what the
if0p ~
We'll. have found out that when we
sow the seeds Of sin, We reap misery
nnd death Listen. while tell you
The story Of my stint
fdne five years hRo loved or
thplght loVti "A Hlrl IN the North.
d o.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

her. She had no legal claim upon mo;
and at last, weary of the tic, do
serted her.
when she found out the truth, she
lost her reason, and in short time
committed sricide, stabbing herself to
the heart. Poor Lenore! sho il amply
revenged Her spirit has haunted
me from that day to this. can see
her now, standing before mo, with
her pale, sad face, and great heart
broken blue eyes, and flowing golden
hair, In one hand the dagger with
which she took her ow n life, Burton,
I tell you truly, 1t is driving mo mad.
I would not, dare not, ask that noble
girl, Helen Gray, to be my wife and
share the haunted life which is my
doom"
His story ended, he arose abruptly
and left me, in blank bewilderment,
to think over what ] had heard aud
what had seen!
But was soon aroused from my
reverIe.
The curtain was about to arise, aud
I had duties to perform.
But first went around to the wings,
where / expected TO find Miss Gray.
She was all ready to go on;looking like
a picture, as she always did. For
either on Or Off the stage, Helen Gray
was the prettiest little creature i'm
aginable, and loved her as u father
loves his favorite child.
The curtain went up and tho play
began. In the midst Of pathetic
scene took up my position In q re-
tired corner to watch the progress OF
tho play-quite concealed from view
Of the audience. Helen Gray was ON
and her acting was grand. She was
the deserted wife--the beautiful be-
trayed-and she was kneeling Mt the
feet of the villain who had broken her
heart, her hands clnsped In supplica-
tion, MS she begged him TO have mercy
upon her, and take her back to HIS
heart again.
He stood gazing coldly down upon
her, his face like handsome mask,
his dusky eyes full OF scorn. lie was
about to turn away from her, to cast
her off, and repudiatc her forever. He
was about to speak, but all ut once
his eyes fell upon some object Mt tho
farther end of the stage, and the
words died on his lips in hollow
groan.
glanced in the direction in which
he was staring with wide-open, terror
dilated eyes, and my heart gave n
mad bound and then stood still. For,
standing at the opposite wing from
where was concealed from view, 1
saw the shadowy form of a woman
with pallid face and flowing golden
hair, and wild blue eyes She was
all In white, and one hand held n tiny
dagger 1t was the apparition TINT
had already behcld. Edgar stared
like statue, his breath coming thick
and fast, his eyes dark with horror.
Ho made one unsteady step in the d.
rcction of the spccter; then faltering,
brokenly, the name "Lenore!" hc fell
heavily upon the stage.
rushed wildly TO his side, and lifted
the handsome dark head upon my
knees lie was dead. He had broken
blood vessel, and death was almost
instantaneous.
We buried him, and the public never
knew his strange story. Miss Gray
still lives, n sad, heart broken woman
who mourns her lost love with grief
that even time cannot assuage. Yet,
sad though 1t is, does not poor Edgar
lIarding's fate seem like retrlbution?
All. me!
'ot once sown seed, who tnowc,h what tho
crop isf"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

1t 10 said that tho Introduction OF physical
training Into tho public schools OF Boston has
been followed by most beneficial results. 1t
has now been tried long enough 10 enable
ono to predicate something about its effects
In 1880 the Swedish educational system Of
gymnnstics was introduced, and since then
the students havo beeh compelled to go
through certain exercises every day. At the
opening in September of the present school
year comparisons were made between the
bearing and physique OF the scholars to-day
and their appearance three years ngo. 1t
was the unanimous opinion Of the teachers
that their charges had become much more
graceful In carriage, stronger and more ro-
bust. In the high school there has never
been brighter and healthier lot Of boys.
The system In vogue is thorough Each
teacher receives lesson In the exercises ev-
cry two weeks, and the scholars devote fifteen
minutes day TO physical culture"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15
A Tonic tina. Quiet. tho Nerves.

Not NIL the scda,ives and nerve foods and mar
cotics In which this age Of medical discovery IA
prolific, can restore quiet TO the nerves pcrma-
ncntly. 30 long rs the tranquility Of those scnsi
tive organs arc disturbed by irregular digestion
When the food Is no, adequately digestcd and as
simulated, tonic or lnyisorating effect Is not ex
cricd upon them. they remain weak anu unrtrung
and nightly repose Is disturbed and ntful. Be
ginning nj the fountain head. lios,ettcr's stomach
Bitters reforms a dis0rdcrcd condition Of the
stomach and promotes general vigor, In which
the nerves share In common with the rest OF the
system. regular action of the bowels aud liver,
resulting from the use OF the medicine also con
duee TO this good effect Malaria, rheumatism
and kidney complnini-nll nerve disturbing com
plaInis, are renlnNel by tho llllieIs.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

doctor" said the senator's wifo,
''you must do something for my hus.
baud. lilo is simply wearing himself
out"
What IL the na,,cr7"
Ellis mind In never at rest Ito
talks In bis sleep as much as he docs
In tho daytime"
"lim'ml Don't be alarmed. That
Isn't his mind. It's involuntary nc.
tlon OF the vocal chords. the dia.
phram. tho maxillary and other mus
clos He'll got over II NJ soon ~ the
effects Of tho recent financial discuss.
lon got out Of his system"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15

The Union Pacific has now on sale winter
tourist tickets TO Louisiana, Texas and Now
Mexico points, also Key West Havana, and
TO New York and return via Galveston or
New Orleans; also one fare to all Texas
points on Dec. IL, 1893, Jan. o, Feb -,
March 10. April 10 and May Z, 1874. Those
who contemplate spending the winter In the
South, or wishing 10 enjoy n delightful sea
voyage. can procure full information regard
ing rates, routes, etc, by calling At city
ticket Office, l103 Lhrimcr st., or addressing
Geo. Ady, General Agent, Denver, Colo.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-15
sixteen world's Fair rholoI for Ono
Dime

Tho Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way has made an arrangement with ilrst-
class publishing house 10 furnish series OF
beautiful Worlds Fair pictures, OF large
size, at tho nominal cost 10 the purchaser OF
only ten cents for n portfolio OF sixteen Illus
tratlons. Nothing 40 handsome In regard to
tho Worlds Fair has yet been publlAhedy
The scrics would be worth at least twelve
dollars II the pictures were not published 10
such large quantities, and We are therefore
ten cents.
Remit your money TO George II. llcnllord,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago Mllwau-
keo ~ ST. Paul Railway, at Chicago, ILL.,, and
tho pictures will be sent promptly To any
specified address They Will make hand
come holiday gift.