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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

THREE frightful disasters on the
rail occurred recently, one on Long
Island, one in Massachusetts and one
in Chicago; and all were evidently due
to carelessness. In the case of the
disaster on the Long Island railroad,
the Coroner's jury held that the
signal man in the tower on the sec.
ton of the block system upon which
the disaster occurred was responsible,
having too quickly displayed the sig.
nal, Safety" In Massachusetts a
heavy train plunged through a frail
bridge. Fifteen persons were killed
and scores terribly injured in each OF
these wrecks. In Chicago an express
crashed into milk train, both at
full speed, because of the forgetful-
ness Of Train Dispatcher O'Connor at
Fort Wayne. Twelve people were
killed and twenty hurt. There is al.
ways more or less natural danger con-
nected with railway travel, such as
the breaking of wheel, axle or
driving rod; or the spreading of rails.
To these must be added the unnatural
dangers caused by human carelessness
or negligence. Unfortunately, dis
asters on the rail are more frequently
due to carelessness than to unavoid-
able circumstances. The law pro-
vides 4 severe penalty for criminal
carelessness. but it is seldom rigidly
enforced. Public safety requires that
the penalty in all cases where life has
been lost through carelessness should
be imposed. In no other way can
those Wao hold positions the duties
OF which require the strictest atten.
tion iusorder to protect human life,
be brought to a realizing sense of the
awful responsibility resting upon
them. But the law should be ad-
ministered impartially. Whether
disaster is caused by a careless signal
man, an incompetent bridge builder
or a forgetful dispatcher, the penalty
should be imposed without discrimi-
nafinn
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

THE Indians on the White Earth
Reservation in Minnesota are dis
turbed over recent unpleasant &C.
currence. Mr.. Shee- Waw-Gee-Siy-
first name unknown-and Mr.. Hole
in-the-Saddle have had for some time
a difference over the division OF the
proceeds of land sale in which both
were interested. The trouble culmi-
mated in the killing of the former by
the latter 1t is believed that the
murderer, who was pursued by the
relatives OF the victim, was overtak-
en-. tortured and hanged. At any
rate the pursuers came back without
him, but wearing on their countc-
nances an expression of duty well
done. or course this mode Of pro-
ce1ure is expeditions If somewhat
irregular, but it would be fatal, in
more senses than one, to the real
estate business in more civilized COM
munities. Among the palefaces the
man who is swindled in land deal
usually pays out the full value of the
property ia litigation, and doesn't
get the land after all, or if he does
get 1t he has to mortgage it to pay
the attorneys. The Minnesota meth
cd should, however, commend itself
to the legal fraternity, for when both
parties to the transaction are killed
the lawyers would get all the. prop
crtV.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
A New Use for Oran pes

Some OF the housekeepers who re.
gard the golden fruit only as dainty
and delicious addition to a meal, will
perhaps be scandalized at their more
prosaic Florida sisters who are BEGIN
ming to use them to scrub the floors
with. They cut the oranges in half
and rub and scrub with the fat open
side as one would use scrubbiny
brush. The result is beautifully
white ilooT, supposed to be the result
OF the acid in the juicy pulp. RI
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

Miss LENA FUTILE. Of Connecti-
cut, Is amusing herself by clearing a
farm and cutting down cedar trees,
for which task she is receiving the
plaudits of admiring editors. 1t
seems to be matter of taste. Diff
ferent people have different minds.
A great many women make them
selves useful in great many ways.
Miss futile likes to chop wood-a
very invigorating and hcalth-produc-
ing exercise. 1t amuses her and
doesn't hurt the neighbors. Miss
futile, II she marries at all. will per-
haps espouse man who will be able
to wash the dishes and attend to the
knitting. and thus harmony and do
mesticity will be established.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

Is EMIN really eatenP Or are we
sold again? II those pusillanimous
savages have made ragout, or pot
pie, or fancy roast of the good bot
anist, who was about as fit to be an
African explorer as he was to COM
mand a fleet, it is Emperor Wilhelm's
bounden duty to send an army and
worry the cannibals nightly. To
think that Emin, after having been
found in spite OF himself by Stanley,
after having survived that fall at
Zanzibar and 80 many deaths Gin the
newspapers), should have no better
end than to tickle the plates of big
mOuthed savages!
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

As A fact showing the rapid
frightening of human lives it is said
that less than twenty-five years ago
learned man wrote book discredit-
ing the idea that anybody in modern
times lived to the age of 100 years.
The hardships of pioneer life in
early days are not shared by pioneers
now. There are so many people who
are without doubt more than 100
years old, that they have ceased to
be regarded as curiosities. Men and
women several years beyond the cent
ury mark are not now uncommon.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

ONCE more the news comes from
Ujiji that the German explorer and
the Central African Governor, Emin
Pasha, is dead. The same intelli-
gence has come several times during
the last year or so, but in such a
roundabout and uncircumstantial
way as not to induce general Gre
dence. This time, however, the
statements are made with direct
ness and closeness of detail which
do not leave much doubt that the
great German explorer, whom STAN
ley once rescued from the Arabs. at
last has fallen a victim not only to
their ferooity but to the voracity OF
the natives as we'll. According 10
the statements Of Ujiji missionary
he was captured by party of Arabs
in the Manyema country. in the
eastern part of the Congo State, and
was killed in resentment for his kill
ing of some Arabs at Lake Nyanza.
After being dispatched his body was
SAAo"A w tlC N0uulUhl WdIly0udS,
who made feast upon it. 1t is to
be said, however, that DIR. Carl
Peters, another German African ex-
plorer, now in Chicago, and who left
kmin at the aforementioned lake
three years ago, does not believe the
story. and will not until it is con.
frmed by others than the credulous
natives The missionary's story,
however, comes from four independ-
ent sources, and all agreed as to the
details. This, taken in connection
with the fact that the Arabs eyery-
where are rejoicing over the news,
makes pretty strong evidence. Africa
does not appear to be very comfort
able place for defenseless explorers,
Stanley himself, since his horrible
march across the continent, has had
no further ambition for African ex-
ploration, and now that his friend
Emin has made banquet for the
Congo cannibals it is not likely that
other explorers will care to make in.
dividual quests in that dark region.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

If the managers of the Midwinter
Fair at San Francisco are wise they
will profit by the experience of the
Exposition authorities at Jackson
Park. The California people mean
to have sort OF Midway Plaisance
feature in their show, many of the
attractions being the same as those
now at the World Fair. In order
to avoid squabbles, injunctions and
other unpleasant proceedings, the
Calif0rnians will do we'll to have
every possible contingency covered in
the contracts. They should reserve
TO themselves the right to summarily
suppress indecent or immoral per-
1ormances. They should have the
percentages on receipts-af the con-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
Those Wooden NutmeRs

There may possibly have been an
original incident among the many
peddlers from Connecticut of one
who cheated by selling wooden nut.
megs to his customers, but probably
not says the Hartford Times The
cost in time and labor, of making
such artistic frauds would more than
balance the receipts Doubtless the
wooden nutmeg must go with the
Eastwood hams
All the same, the joke has served
the purpose OF giving the old-time
tin peddlcrs and clock peddlers from
Connecticut bad name for superior
cunning and trickishness. 1t served
at least one good purpose in giving
birth to one Of the best toasts ever
offered at dinner-old now and we'll
known but perfect in its way-sThe
Nutmeg State: Where Can We Find
a GREATER"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

THE train robber has resumed and
will continue business indefinitely, or
so long as a hundred submissive
passengers and train crew shall
continue to hold up their hands to
three or four masked men and meek
~ permit the ruff1ans to depart after
having rifled the pockets Of their
victims A few damaged train rob
bers' hides might help matters won
derfully.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

A DEFENDANT in u Spokane cOul t
being asked to plead guilty drew a
gun and killed himself, much to the
CONSERVATION Of bchOlders. 1t was
a clear case Of contempt of court, and
left the august tribunal helpless to
avenge its wounded dignity. The
plea was also Irrelevant and inden-
mite, leaving the question OF guilt or
innocence about where it was be-
fore,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
Long Nails.

The Chinese have many peculiar
fashions and fancies which are re-
markable, and one of the most curious
Is the industry with which they Guilt
yate their finger-nails. They esteem
1T good proof OF mans being a
gentleman; or, at least, one who is
not obliged to have recourse to
manual labor to procure his subsist.
ence. ii he have long nails. They
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
Spirits.

IL IS an old belief of native Ha
wallans that the spirits of their war.
fior chiefs inhabit after death tho
bodies OF their favorite horses, There
Is even now fine white stallion in
which, 10 IS popularly believed. lives
Inc spirit OF Boki, who led a rebelljon
IN Tahiti some years ago At varions
Zines TINS morse, splendidly capar.
isohed' Is led riderless in state
through the principal streets of Hon.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

sometimes allow them to acquire the
extraordinary length of eight or nine
inches In order to preserve them
from external injury, each of the
claws is enclosed in a Joint OF hollow
BAN BOO. so that the hand which is
graced with these strange ornaments
is rendered nearly useless
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

tracts are on tho percentage basis
fixed and understood beyond the p o.
sibility OF a doubt, and they should
provide for quick and equitable
method of arbitration where disputes
arise. BY adopting this method the
Golden Gate Fair managers will save
themselves much annoyance, which
will otherwise infallibly he their lot.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

EMIN PAsHA has been killed again.
This time he has been not only
slaughtered but eaten. Nothing but
the toughest kind of constitution
will ever bring him out OF this
scrapc alive.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
HALEY, IDAHO.
IT would require $4,000 microbes
to form a procession an inch long

OF COURSE, it is only question Of
time when the slugger will have to
get of the stage. but when he docs
will he square off?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

EVERY day is a little life, and our
whole life Is but q day repeated.
Those, therefore, that dare lose u
day are dangerously prodigal; those
that dare misspend 1t are desperate.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

THEY net bv chants-the soprano
and the bassO in the choir.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16

nation rushed into the house and Il,
the stairs. and caught the little
boy in the act of making
beautiful cast with his fishing-rod,
which would probably have spoilt u
very important state message; but the
policeman was in time, and he said to
the boy: Il arrest YOU" This boy was
not at all intimidated, for he looked the
policeman straight in the face and said:
Policeman, where is your war; Mt?
You can not take me without war
rant" The policeman was quite taken
aback at hearing this truth, and imme-
diately left the house to go and get
warrant. The'boy did not like the idea
of being locked up for interfering with
the Pumpernickel messages; and so he
Immediately packed little handbag
and went to the railway station, and
took train which was just then start
ing for France. In this train he was
soon over the frontier and beyond the
reach of the Duke of Pumpernickel
The policeman was very much aston
ished when he came back and found
that his prisoner had escaped, and had
become lost like the electricity.
Awake
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
ALWAYS BE TRUE.

Be true TO yourself. in the battle of life,
My lad with the laughing eye,
Look the world in the face with fearless
gaze.
Neither telling nor acting lie,
Be ready to help friend in distress.
AS you'd have that friend help you:
Be champion brave in righteous cause,
But whatever you are. be truel
You will find many dangers along your way,
And snares that are hid from sight
But remember the watchword be true to your
self.
And do what you know to be right.
Beware Of a mean, underhanded act
Be honest the whole way through;
Be noble in actions. In thoughts and in words
And whatever you are. be truei
Though falsehooi may wear a bewildering
smile.
Remember your whole life long,
That truth never come in the guise OF deceit
False eolors te knaves belong.
So let me advise you my merry young lad,
To be honest in all that you do;
BE a faithful friend and generous foe,
But whatever you are. be true
Helen w. Clark in Golden Days
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
weatrrn Rrnnrfne.

A man from the West was doing bit
of society in the effete East. and he was
cornered by New York woman.
"You Western people are so original, -
she twittered.
"Yes. we say things sometimes" he re-
piled.
"You are very good at repartee, un-
derstand?"
"Come again, please" he said, putting
his hand up over his ear.
"You are good at repartee; getting in
on your adversary as it were," she ex-
planned.
"wen, yes, we amt slow" he adj
mitted, "when our guns is in good work.
ing condition. detroit Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
DRAWING NEAR THE LIGHT.

10, when we wade the tangled wood,
In haste and hurry to be there,
Naught seem it's leaves and blossoms good.
For all that they be fashioned fair.
But looking up, at last we see
The glimmer of the open light,
From DER the place where we would be
Then grow the very brambles bright.
So now, amid our day OF strife,
With many matter glad we play,
When once we see the light OF life
CLEAN through the tangle OF to-day
William Morris, in Boston Beacon
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
A con.iderate Groom.

Baron Won s., who was addicted to the
use of spirituous liquors, labeled his
hunting flask with the word PoisonV'
in large iettersto keep of intruders. One
day he detected his groom in the act of
taking a vigorous pull at the said flask.
"Fellowi" he exclaimed, "can't you
readi Don't you see that it's poisonf"
Eyes, but 1 couldn't bear the thought
OF OUTLYING your honorl"-Lahrer Fsmil-
ion Blatter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
More Gas Used.

slimson-Heavensl look at this gas
bill. It is more than double what it was
last month. Clara, can you account for
it3
CIara-I can, father. 1t was just .
month ago that you forbade that lovely
Mr.. Spooner to call.-Judge-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16

where's Dandelion, who always stood here
In her gay golden gown all the spring Of the
year.
Oh she longed 80 to travel this nice summer
weather.
That wee silk balloon she vove neatly to-
ecther.
And one hriEht breezy day she went sailing
away.
And where she has landed really can't say.
Youths Companion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
A Critical Young Lady.

Cosy. the infantile daughter of a
great artist. was shown some pretty
but very modern spoons lately, and her
opinion requested.
i don't care for them. she said. de-
murely. No character. Wide Awake.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16

Glass. IS far as research has been able
TO determine, was in use two thousand
wears before the birth OF Christ, and was
even then not in its infancy In the
State collection at the British Museum
there is the head of lion moulded in
glass. bearing the name Of an Egyptian
king OF the eleventh dynasty This is
the Oldest specimen oil pure glass bearing
anything like 4 date now known TO exist.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16

Butcher need boy about your size,
and viii give you 8 week.
Applicant-Will ! have a chance to
rise9
Yes. Iwant you to be here at four
o'clock every morning. Life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16

insanity in every country is more
prevalent among unmarried men than
married persons Marriage, il would
appear, brings people to their senses
Boston Transcript
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
THE FLESH.
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Read the Following Testimonials, and see
IL They do not Contain Lesson for
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have had Eczema or Salt Rheum for the
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taken many other kinds of medicine for my
troubles, all to no good effect think yours
is the stuff. JAMES RUSSELL
Justice OF the Peace.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
CAMDEN. Ne

JAMDEN, ME
For FIVE years I,have suffered great deal
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Mrs. II. ]. BARNES.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-16
BOSTON DRUG,
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-04-25
Points.

Iilacs soon.
Trailing ar5utus now.
Desirable offices for ront-eee "want
column.
Good servant girls are as scarce as hens
teeth in Shenandoah Bad ones plenty.
Another sale of Wcstern horres On Friday
Read advertisement in to-day's HERALD.
1t is reported that Dives, Pomeroy &
Stewart contemplate opening large branch
house in Girardville.
Pneumonia and death are now camping on
the trail of the young man who is trying to
break in his new spring clothes
1t is said the calendar Of the Pottsville
criminal court, which win be taken up next
Monday, will be very lengthy one.
c. J. Quinn has repaired the sign that spans
the pavement in front of his agency and
heralds the virtue of the Singer machines.
During the dun afternoons many of cur
townsmen find pleasure in visiting the site of
the new dam at Raven Run and watching
the progress of the work.
The gentle warble that was intrusted with
the message, Little Robin tell Kitty Pm
Coming" is not expected to report until after
he gets his overcoat and snow shoes out of
pawn.
The fire plug at the corner Of Main and,
Line streets has been repaired and is in good
condition again, owing to a thorough over
hauling received at the hands of the ever.
handy w. P. Williams,
A Pole made complaint to Squire Shoe.
maker that he gave an electric railway
conductor five dollar gold piece and re-
ceived but five cents change, but he did not
decide to institute suit.
1t is said that after the Main street
sewerage line is completed and covered no
property holder will be allowed to connect
with it, as ample opportunity to make con-
nection has been given to all.
The HERALD acknowledges receipt of an
excellent musical composition entitled
"Ridgeview Waltz" by A. R. Shaw, of
La robe, former resident of this town and
son-in-law of George G. Jacoby.
John NJ. Place, who is serving time in the
Pottssille Jail for libel, will no doubt be
pardoned. George w. Childs A. J. Drexel
and other prominent men have signed
petition to the Governor asking for it, His
sister, who is an emplOye in one of the state
departments is managing his case.
Gus Long, conductor on the Reading
Railroad, has record of travelling 100000
miles Exchange This must be a mistake.
100000 miles would be nearer the mark, for
one of the HERALD staff was with Long
during one-eighthl of the latter's railway
service and has a credit of 100000 miles
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-04-25
THE woRLD's FAIR.

The disciples of Izaak Walton and those
who take delight in beautiful specimens Of
the iinny tribe will find much TO interest
them at the Columbian Exposition In the
Fisheries hall there are fish of all kinds; rare
curious and common and they move slowly
around in their glass cases, gazing open.
mouthed at the equally open-mouthed crowd
that gazes at them. IN the main building,
Canada, Norway and japan already have
their exhibits well toward completion. Our
sister on the north comes to the front in great
shape. TIE specimens here are all stuffed
and mci4sed. There arc great Atlantic
salmon, monster Quinnst salmon from the
Restigouche, speckled trout from the
Nipigon, and lake trout from Lake Memph-
ramagog. As a display of the denizens OF
Cansdas waters it is highly interesting and
creditable. Japan has a large display which
the quiHt, dark haired workmen were busy
getting into shape. They seemed to take de.
light in showing the daintily framed exhib,
/ its, and in translatipg the hieroglyphic char.
acters thereon into a queer English that told
they were cod, founders, smelt, sardines
Anchovy and herring. They have also a
large collection of hooks, lines, etc But
Norway has the best and most interesting on
the ground.