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The herald., 1893-05-22
A BnEAK Toa tfBmnrY.
Two OF the Resign BAhh Robbers Ainasss
Get Away.

TACOMA, Wash, May ola bold
break for liberty was made today by the
alleged RoAlyn robbers, George Me-
Cafthy and Ras Lewis, alias Diamond
Dick, at Ellensburg jail. When the
robbers had escaped, battls occurred
in thsstreetS between them and citizens,
by whom they were rscognized, ih
which both robbers and one citizen
were slightly wounded. The robbers
then escAped into ptivste house, offer
ing proiuse apologies for theif sudden
intrusion. The marshal entered, and
with him they agreed to go back to jail,
stipulating that they should carry the
pistols and aceoinplics had provided
them with, until they reached the Jail,
AZ they feared violence by the crowd.
The marshal and robbers then went
back to Jail, each covering ths other
with WeMboflH,
The herald., 1893-05-22
An Ansuaute Of Zen waae

"In the early winter of 1861" bluff
Ben Wade, the Ohio senator, is credited
with saying, when Chief Justice Taney
was i'll, l used to pray daily and earnest
ly that his life might be preserved until
the inauguration Of President Lincoln,
who would appoint Republican chief
Justice, but when saw how complete
his recovery was aad how his life was
prolonged / began to fear that l had
overdone the Observation-Disclosures
personal "reminiscences.
The herald., 1893-05-22
Aatonishtue Fact.

SUSPECTED DY COMPARATIVELY FEw.-Things
that embody the most truth are frequently
may seem one in four have weak or diseased
heart, the early symptoms of which are, short
breath, oppression ialhs and hungry spells
len ankles, dropsy, wind in stomach. etc. Levi
Logan Buchanan, Mich, suffered from heart
Tiseaae 80 years Two bottles Of Dr. Miles
Heart cure cured him 'sIhe effects of your
New Heart Cure is wonderful. Mrs. Eva
Dresser, McGregor, Ia. This favorite remedy
Il soIr by O. H Nance, TIT North Spring, on a
guarantee. Get the doctors book, New and
btaxsling Fact, free.
The herald., 1893-05-22
aovMKNMhNF OF FnANon.
Repubiicah Sentiment Encouraged b
ha

Repubiicah Sentiment Encouraged By
the Pope.
PARrs, May 2l.--Premier Dupuy, at a
banquet in Toulouse. this morning made
long speech concerning the govsfr-
fnent programme and the political situs-
ton In France. Dupay admitted that the
growth OF republican sentiment in
France wse accelerated by counsel given
by the pope to French Catholics. In
the streets M. Dupuy was received with
exceptional enthusiasm A few shouts
OF "Vive Baudin" were heard, but
otherwise no attempt at political de-
monatfation was made.
The herald., 1893-05-22

A Freight Wreck at Pomona.

POMONA, May 21.-The west-bound
freight train WAS wrecked here last
night. A mile east of this station a
wheel broke under ear heavily loaded
The engineer pulled the train into the
Pomona yard, breaking up the e.track for
a mile. When just in Pomona seven
cars were thrown off the track. Three
we're mashed to pieces and the Others
damaged. The track was repaired and
all trains run OH time today. Nobody
was injured,
The herald., 1893-05-22
Atblotes Of the Present nav,

]. 4. Sullivan, secretary of the Amateur A.h.
letio union president of the Pastime thletie
club aud athletic editor of The Sporting Times,
writes:
"For years l have been actively connected
with athletic sports. / always found it to my
advantage to use ALLcocK's PoRoUs PLAsrERs
while in training, as they quickly remove sore
ness and stiffnsss and when attacked with any
kind of pains, the result OF slight colds, al
ways used ALLeoeKs with beneficial results.
/ have noticed that most athletes of the pres
ent day use nothing else bat ALLcocK's PLAs
TIERS"
The herald., 1893-05-22

The hahitua1 care Of the hair should
include thorough brushing as well as
combing. Much soap and water are not
needed. Combs which have teeth with
sharp or split edges should be avoided.
The herald., 1893-05-22

Man is narvelously made. Who is
eager to investigate the curious and won
derful works of ornnipotent wisdom, let
him not wander the wide world around
to seek them, but examine himself.
The herald., 1893-05-22

The temple of Diana at Ephesus was
495 feet long, 225 broad and with statues
and columns innumerable. OF this mag
nifcent structure not trace remains,
even of the foundations
The herald., 1893-05-22
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nnaninn a Kleptemnniac.

Teacher-W hat is kleptomaniacP
Pupil--Ons who steals things for which
he has no use.
Tesoher-Very good. Can you give
me an illustrationp
Pupil---Charley Jones says my sister
has stolen his heart, and Lii says she has
no use for it.--Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1893-05-22
a storr of . Painter.

Rossetti was both romantic and
khrewd, and among Yankee spectators
there are few keener men of business
than was this ci1ildlike genius. Yet he
treated the purchasers of his pictures
with scant courtesy. George Rae, d bank
er and a fine judge of art, had bought
several Of them, but ho objected to the
price Rossetti had set on '''The Bride. ,
A few days after he returned, and Ros-
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''qy hat do you wsnt for your picture?''
asked Rae.
''Three hundred guineas."
"Why, you offered it to me for 250l"
Il really don't remember" was the
lordly reply; perhaps / did. But why
didn't you take it? Well, you may have
ii for $500. If the odd shillings are Of
any use to you, Rae, you're welcome to
theml"- Harry Quilter's Preferences"
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WORLDS FAIR vIsITTsOB.
Tho Crowds Compelled to seek Amuse
ment Outafds the (aAteas

CHICAGO, May 2l.--Although great
many visitors hoated carelsssly along
Stony Island avenue and the cross
stfeets, II WAS comparatively quiet today
in jackson park. Ice cream saloons,
cheap museums and the like edifying
establishments did a lively business.
The German village gave concert dur
ing the afternoon to the other inkabi.
tents Of the midway plaiHAnce.
The herald., 1893-05-22

Slave ants and working ants have lost
their wings through being kept entirely
to q life on the ground.
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The motion of the earth around the
sun is 6s, ,8e5 miles an hour. over 1000
miles minute, or 10 miles second.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

present to witness her dying struggles, but
it is presumed that she died i'll few min
utes as her neck was broken.
No one could identity the dead woman
She was stranger to everyone in the big
crowd Coroner Paden examined her
clothing and found two letters, both writ
ten from Duluth, Ga, Il hastily scrawled
note asked that her picture be gwen to her
mother. 1t was signed IL. D.. Tor Two
hours she remained unidentified.
One of the notes signed Miss Strickland
led to her Identification. Call Oflicer Beav-
ers was sent to the Equitable Building for
Mr. Henry Strickland. of Duluth. Mr..
Strickland is engaged In the real estate
business with Dunlap x Hudgens. lie
went with the officer to the side of the
dead woman, and at a glance exclaimed:
"Why, that's Lula Brown. She came in
on 1.-The bell as / did this morning"
To- the coroncr's jury Mr.. Strickland told
the history of the young womnn She was
the daughter of widowed mother. Her
mother lived at Redan, Ga For several
months Lula Brown had lived in Duluth.
She worked at his home for Il tune, ana
was faithful assistant to his wife In her
household duties. She left him sometime
ago, and through the assistance his wife
secured home elsewhere. He was some
what surprised to see her coming into the
city on the train. and noticed that she APP
peared very Respondent. He did not see
her after she left the depot. He could
assign no reason for her deed, except it
was that she feared that she would lose
her new nOSjtiOn
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
RURAL LIFE IN GEORGIA.

AdeI news The river IS running q down low
look for us, for we are coming.
Eastman Times-Journal: The Ice man is
quite popular these days. He smiles ana
makes others smile.
Gibson Record Postmaster Hooks says
the Is the hottest Paf hot IN nj
town and in the country, too.
Cleveland Progress: We heard a man wish
last week that he was white bear, when all
he would have to do was to float himself on
a chunk of ice.
Ward and McN1aster would furnish text
for the fun loving for some time, but our pen
is inadequate to even write synopsis.
Worth County Local: Mr.. George W. Han
cock, down in the Minton section. killed
rattlesnake near Wright's chapel one day last
week that measured six feet in length. and
sported twelve rattles and button attached.
Vienna Progress: Mr.. w. Il. Morgan was
scratching around in his potato patch ycStcr
day. and found several potatoes large enough
better for we have no fears so long as we
surrounded with good potato patches.
Campbell County Standard: There will be
an address made to the people of Campbell
will be next Tuesday, by an expert, on cheese
making, butter, etc.
Campbell County Standard: We were at a
meeting at PLEASANT Grove church near
twenty were bnptlsed, all quite young but
two. The meeting closed with deep spir-
itual feeling that seemed to be felt by the
entire congregation.
Alpharetta Free Press: Jim Smith has hit
on scheme to get back the money he paid for
his Cherokee county hog. IIr offers to bet
any amount that he can command lhat his hog
can Outrun any train in Georgia. jim says
he prefers to run from Atlanta 70 Chicago
rs he intends putting his hog on exhibition at
the worlds fair. and would thus kill two
birds with one stone. He thinks that in ndd-
tion to winning nice purse, his hog would
be the center OF attraction in the great Mid
way Plaisance at the fair
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
CAME HERE TO DIE.
A Young Woman Hangs Herself at InTnan
Park Last Tuesday.

Park Last tuesday.
One of the passengers who came to the
city on the Airline ''bell'' Tuesday morn
ing attracted attention wherever she went.
She was Il medium sized woman of about
thirty years. very straight. with bright red
hair, loosely done up, rough, uneven feat
ures, foid complexion and deep blue eyes.
She was dressed i'll Il new dress of checked
material. She wore Il new hat, new shoes,
a bright new ribbon tluttered at her throat.
She carried no bundle of Scatchel. tan
and handkerchief was the extent of her
baggage.
She picked her way through the crowd
at the union depot and out into Wall street.
She appeared Il person i'll dream and
walked rapidly through the stream OF peo-
pie, appearing 10 see or hear nothing. Peo-
pie turned TO look after her as she walked
past.
She wandered about the city for about
two hours and about 10 o'clock boarded an
Edgewo0d avenue car for Inman Park.
She carried little package of candy in
her hand. Her handkerchief was pressed
TO her eyes.
About II o'clock the little daughter of
Mr.. John Evers was walking through the
park and Mortified to see a woman :
body swinging from tree; She ran oil
as fast us she could and told a gentleman
whom she found not far away or the hor-
rible find.
In five minutes time big crowd had gath
cred beside the body of the hanging wo-
man. She was already dead. A small
Irvine string, not as large as a mans little
finger, was fastened about her neck i'll a
strong loop and tied to the tree about
three feet above. Her feet were less than
eighteen inches from the ground. The tree
stood on steep incline, and it was very
evident that the suicide had improyised
q platform of a plank by placing one end
against the tree. and the other against the
bank. She stood on this plank while fas-
tening the rope. When she had completed
her arrangements she swung herself up
by her hand and kicked the plank from
beneath her. Then she let go of her hold
and dropped the full length Of the Irvine
with fearful force. There was no one
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
HE WAS SEVENTY-SIX.
GENERAL PHIL COOK CONGRATULA-
TED ON HIS HEALTH.
Feeling Better Now Than in 1865-SOme
Stories of the Brave Old SOldier-He IL
More Active than 20 Years Ago.

General Philip Cook turned his seventy
sixth year on Saturday and is now on the
first quarter of his seventy seventh year.
The secretary of state was clipper yes
terday and walked sprightlier than for many
a day.
Replying to a question as to how he felt,
he said:
"Splenddly. I am not quite so active as
l used to be, but I feel ten times better
than Ibid twenty-eight years ago today.
The day that / was forty-eight years
old | was on parole in Petersburg, Va.
That was in 1865. Atlanta had been
burned the year before and did not know
how my family was. That day 1 was lying
III bed looking out of the window while the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

SOME GEORGIA iS1ORIE S.

There have been numerous stories told of
the finding of live frogs In the heart of a
tree which was sound in its outward appear
ance, but perhaps, the best tree story of
the series comes from Ware county.
A negro there. the story goes, was cut
ting down a dead pine tree when the blade
of his AK disclosed numerous thin particles
of printed paper.
He was naturally amazed at this, but kept
chopping away until he discovered the re-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
Ask Your Friends

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla what
they think Of it, and the replies will be
positive in its favor. One has been cured
of indigestion and dyspepsia, another finds
it Indispensable for sick headache. others
report remarkable cures of scrofula. salt
rhcum and other blood diseases, still others
will tell you that it oycrcomes thai tlred
feeling" and so on. Truly, the best add
vcrtising which Hoods Sarsaparilla re-
cpivcs is the hearty endorsement of the
army of friends it has won by its positive
1nnlicinaI mnrit
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
LyDChing I'm KentuCky.

greensboro, Ky, August 3.-Information has
Just been received here that Felix Poole, a
notorious character of ohio county, was
lynched Tuesday night, for an assault com
mitted on Miss York. aged thirteen about a
month ago. Poole skipped out and had just
returned to the of his crime when the
citizens caught him and hanged him to tree
Poole served Il term in the pententiary for
rape.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

see the face of The Constitution regularly.
The sight of it is good for the eyes and the
news from home always Dalatabe however
many DAYS old 1T may be. s. w. S.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Commcnds to public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t
is pleasant to the taste. and by acting
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels to
cleanse the system effcctually. it promotes
the health and comfort of all who use it,
and with millions it is the best and only
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

Mrs. Tbbs. of Baker county. is in her
ninety-thrd year and can sti work the
garden aud knit socks without the aid of
spectacles. She recently walked three miles
to church.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

political carpers. His splendid integrity, his
courageous democracy, his fOresighted states
manship and his perennial popularity mark him
as one Of the best figures In Texas history
May he end his golden days in the harness Of
her highest service.
There are growing signs that the democratic
division in Texas is to become permanent.
Judge Clark has just printed letter in which
he jumps squarely over into the lines Of the
Cleveland democracy on the silver question
This conversion from free silverism to Cleye-
landism is said to have been wrought by Judge
Seth Shepard, recent appointee to u WASH
ington city judgeship ana erstwhile leader in
the Clark faction. 1t renews the question Of
federal recognition and antagoniZe suuarely
the financial stand taken by Hogs Coke, Rea-
gan and ali the other leaders of the regular
democracy Of the state. With this renewed
cause of separation between the wings the
possibility of their ever again Hopping to-
gether becomes exceedingly remote. But the
Hogg views are dominant i'll Texas and will
remain so.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

Our Scotch Irish Albanian. Colonel Hunters
of the insurance army is doing Texas in the
interest of one of our home companies and Is
doing u great line Of business.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

Dr. w. c. Dunlap, of Atlanta. is billed to
assist ut Il ''honcss' camp meeting near
Waco In the near future. He will be accorded
a hearty reception by his old Georgia friends
who are out here to stay.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
OLD FOLKS IN GEORGIA.

"Grandma Hicks" an old lady aged seventy
seven years. lives near Blalrsville. She is one
of many very old folks living i'll that section.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
HOWARD SEMINARY, Mass.

HOWARD SEMINARY, Mass.
Plymouth County, West Bridgewater,
home school for girls limited to fifty. Pre-
pares ana certificates students for the col
leges. offers thorough seminary training, with
wide choice in electives Including music. art
and lnnguageSl. excellent advantages for home
culture fine buildings. with library, GYM
naSium and laboratory. location quiet, health
full. accessible. Send for illustrated circular
to HORACE MANN WILLARD, A. NJ,
Principal.
Mention The Constitution
NAV 1G-11t O w
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

There lives in Liberty county an old "war-
time darky' whose name IS Abraham Skeritt.
1t is claimed by the records that Skeritt is
100 years old. and yet he can still do a day $
work in the field.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

John Spraddler of Lee county. is one of
the oldest negroes in southwest Georgia. He
saw the light, it Is said early in the present
century, and Is still lively enough to get
about and attend to business
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

Georgia preachers are getting to be numer-
GUS In Texas, and all Of them are winning
easy access to the hearts and confidence Of
the Texans.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

Judge Sampson W. Harris, Of the Cowrta
circuit, who is In the city attending the
judges convention. told an interesting story
to a party Of friends In the corridors of the
Kimbal house yesterday evening Judge
Harris WAS reared neap Montgomery, Ala.
and it was ia the days of his youth that this
story commenced, and subsequent years add
ed more interest to It's development.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18
THE LEASE-JOHNS BOUT.

In reply to letter from Mrs. Johns
stating that she was disappointed at not
seeing her at the Kansas City meeting
and offering her $25 to speak at Holton
on Nov. 8, Mrs. Lease responded as fol-
lows:
"Your courteous letter Of the 1st inst
received and il. l must confess, rather
enigmaiical. You express disappolnt-
ment that | was not at your Kansas City
meeting, yet l have distinctly and en-
phatically stated to you upon each occa-
sion that you have importuned me to
join your meetings that would not. Yet.
without any authority or permission of
mine, you take the liberty to advertise
me as one of the speakers and have the
courage to carry out the duDlicty by eX-
pressing surprise and dismay at my nonar-
rival. am amazed to find woman al
ready resorting TO the corrupt, disreputa-
bie methods of male politicians and thus
deprivlng Us Of our strongest argument
for the ballot in the hands of woman,
viz: that woman will purify politics. l
have served notice on the E. S. A., of
Kansas, twice publicly and now person
ally to you, that you must not use the
name of Mary f. Lease TO draw you an
audience. without authorization from
me- You offer me $50 to attend and
speak at the Holtcn meeting. My dear
sister, what do you mean: Is il possible
we have women in your ranks who are
mercenary enough to charge a fee or
take money for suffrage speeches, work
ing for themselves. Ii SO please do not
class ME with them.