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The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
SUBSTANCE
Evidently Fled With tho Spirit In the
Strange Case Of This Foline

Evidently Fled With tho Spirit In the
Strange Case Of This Feline.
OF all the Freaks nature has played
with cats that which was unearthed
In North Plainfield, N. j., about two
weeks ago was by all odds the strang-
est Cats have been petrlfed; they
have been mummifed and have even
dropped dead In the middle OF q noc-
turnal serenade. but whoever heard
Of cat retaining Its size and shape,
but no appreciable weight for six
months after death.
This is what happened to the cat
whose body now ornaments the desk
of Miss Emma L. Adams, librarian
of the Job Male public library OF
Plainfield.
This cat apparently had enjoyed a
long and unenviable existence. In
fact. there is nothing about its size,
shape or color to indicate that prior
to its untimely death 1t was more
than the ordinary prowler of back
yards. yet it is now an object OF in
terest to science.
The evidence is that about six
months ago it crept beneath the floor
OF the Warren chapel, and there died
not nine but one long, miserable
death. At any rate there are those
in the Sunday-school who are sure
that its "spirit passed away" about
that time.
When it became necessary to build
now coal bin for the chapel the
workmen found its body beneath the
floor, and they assert that with its
spirit its substance also passed
away, for 1t is as light as n feather
Nothing about 1t suggests violence
at the hands OF mischievous urchin
or pursuing dog.
In fact, to outward appearance it
is a perfect specimen of cat. Not
even a whisker was turned and its
tail is as unrutiled as IL it mad "never
got its back up" The only mystery
has been that it was able to retain
its size and shape without weight.
High school teachers have essayed
to solve the problem where scientists
have failed They say that the cat
must have crawled beneath the floor
in pursuit Of prey and have been un-
able to retreat. Air was scant there,
and it died and its substance dried
into nothingness.
Whatever the cause may have been
the cat is one OF Miss Adams most
priced possessions and it still has as
much interest for the library patrons
as when first placed before the public
poze
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MAS. SPROUTS DISCIPLINE.
how She Isasssa Her Hasbead to Do
auSk- Nss<sd JOB.

aov she rnaussa Her Husbaad to Do
= sassh-rss<sd JOB.
Sailors arc said to be more super
stitious than othsr men, and It Ia
tertsin that Id their journeylngs
round the world they gather many
strange fancies. Ambrose sproui;
known in his native village as "Cap'n
Am" was no exception to the rule.
says the Youths Companion. His
head was full Of notions Of tho
stfangest and most foolish sort lie
was possessed, too, BY spirit Of i'd
dolence. So much all the neigh bors
knew. and good Mrs Sproul. a low
ing and faithful wife. often found
hers elf called upon TO extenuate and
apologize for his shortcomings in tine
eye OF the public.
"Cap'n Am is pu6c'ly willin' to
work when he gifts started" she
would often say, "but have to
tackle him uncommon severe to start
him" =" Tn g.,
After time. however, 1t was no.
ticed that Captain AM had inehded
his ways and grown all at once very
Industrious. When Mrs Sproul was
spoken to about the matter she gave
the following explanations:
hIou see that ole lean-to on our
house has needed shIns lin for good
spell and / had said everything to
the cap'h 10 have him do it. But he
kep' putterin' round and putin me off.
"He'd say when it was fair it didn't
need shinglin'. an when 1t rained he
couldn't do it Some days he'd git
ready to go to work. an then he'd
remem per he saw crow fyin' alone.
bein' sure sign OF foul weather, or
else they ~ere Ayih' In circles an
calm. s~ .,.l
Sometimes it was that he'd
dreamt OF bain' In deep water, an
thcn he wouldn't trust himself on the
ruff for fear Of accident
"Well, one day he got fairly to
work an begun to hev hope. when
all OF a sudden an owl few round
the barn thres times and hobted.
Down. adms Ambrose off the rui and
hurried into the house. Its comm
"A terrible hurricaner he says. AN
owl hooting in daylight is a sure
sign!'
1--we got a tol'ble good temper.
but must say I was riled. ! didn't
squirt out, though. tdt lest left my
work and TUX book to read. /
KEEP readin', and by and by the cap'n
says, Amt it bout time for moss"
II looked up kint OF surprised an
says I. wa duh't want to bother
much ,hout oatin, in ooch n to,,h,o
gale as this !.
About 9 O'Clock he got himself
some bread mn milk, but he never
afiv another nail. 1 didn't git any
regular supper, an the next mornin'
l didn't get up. said l dreamt of
white horse, an it was sure sign
of death. an l wanted to go decent
in my bed while was prepared.
"He was in terrible takin' to 60
over to the upper !deestri6' to the
circus, but saia the chickens
showed before sundown, an it was
an indication Of sudden tornadoee.
"Well, bout 10 o'clock l heered
the shingles slappin' onto the lean to
lively, an then got up an prepared
q good meal He eat as though he
enjoyed 1t, an seemed uncommon
soci'ble.
That's ALL" she said, after a
moments silence. in which she
smilsd to herself. ..Sence then he's
been diff'rent. When he has job
to do he goes at it, an all the crow
flyin' an owl-hootin' in two counties
couldn't skeer him into stoppin'."
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Tho 4. p. A. in milwaukee.

An A. p. A. row In Milwaukee, crnrk
regiment the Fourth, Is exciting military
and social clrcles Captain West Of the Rusk
-. I'D. Is charged WIZ dlscharging several
mernbers ot IN, ,s-lment because taey were
members Of A. P. A, and au investigation OF
his conduct has been ordered. West 10 sa'u
10 have admitted that he had done so and
claims such action was necessary TO restore
harmony lit the regiment 1tI- further said
that Vests predecessor, Captain Burton, who
recently resigned WIS 4 member q! the y.
F. A. ard filed up his lomparg With rner
bers OF the associatlon, fearing an uprising
OF Catholics 1t is claimed by come OF
Vests more nervous friends that the propos-
cd investigation will reveal plot to pack the
Wisconsin National gunrd with members OF
the antl-Cathollc organization.
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A sens,bts Jury.

Tagleigh-Old Lawiess cannot be
such very bad attorney. He suc-
oeeded in securing an soquittal In
that last murder case.
Wsgleigh-Well. when he told the
fury that the prisoner had selected
him to defend him In preference to
all other counsel. they brought In q
verdict os temporary tasaniv.
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A Hopeful sim.

Music Teacher-From your daugh-
ter's voice. madame, cannot prom
ise that she will be q great prims
donna
Madame Gammes-Oh, l am so
sorry.
Music Teacher-But do not de-
spair. madame. / observe that she
has . fearful temper. Rec
ord.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
IBlAse.
BiHse.
nWhnra ve nnin o. 2M said nna Oh,

"Where ye going?" said one small
boy to another.
Ter the football game.
'.So'm |. My big brothers goin'
ter take me-"
"Humph. My big brother wouldn't
go to foot ball game.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ball-game!"
NAV. My brother was in the
war. He's seen reg'lar battles, he
has"
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

This is our sleeping car rate on she
Phillips koeit Island tourist excursions
from Des Moines to Los Angeles or
San Francisco, via Omaha, Lincol"
ard tire scenic route and ogden. You
can go with Phillips, the best of all
excursion managers, fOi h- has each
party accompanied by special aE"nt
who goes the entire trip with patrons.
These personally conducted excursions
tcaVd pas Moines once week,
Wednesday.
We have also daily tourist car ser
vice, vii our Southern route. through
the beautiful intisn Territory and
Fort Worth to Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Apply to Charles Kennedy
e. NV. Pass. Agt., Omaha, Neb.
JoHN SEBASTIAN,
G. p AC II. l.. & p R'y, Chicago.
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WORK FOR US

few days, and you will be startled at the unex
pccted success that will reward your efforts We
positively have the best business to offer an agent
that can be found ON the face OF this earth.
a4B.OO profit ON $1,000 worth Of business Is
being easily and honorably made by and paid to
employ. You can make money faster at work for
us than you have any idea Of. The business Is 30
easy to learn, and Instructions so simple and plain
THAT all succeed from the start. Those who take
hold of the business reap the advantage that
arises from the sound reputation Of one 81 tue
oldest, most successful, and largest publishing
that the business so readily and Handsomely Yields.
All beginners succeed grsndly, and more than
iry il fnd exactly as we tell them. There is plenty
OF room for few more workers, and we urge
them to begin at once. II you are already en-
ployed, but have few spare moments, and wish
TO use them to advantage, then write us at once
(for this is your grand opportunity(, and receive
ful particulars by return mall. Address,,
TRUE Co, Boz No. 900, Augusta, Me.
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Hamburg Emsro,d.ry.

As far back as 1884 Hamburg em-
broidery was imported from Switzer-
land into the United States. The
trade has grown steadily until now
Switzerland exports $4,000, 900
worth Of these machine embroider-
lee annually. The work was 6rst
etasted y switssslaaA u 1891.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
Day. Of ch,yalry Arc Gone.

Days OF Chivalry Arc Conc.
Wifc, wearily-Ah, me! Tho days
OF ohivalry are past
Observation-Disclosures the mattor now?
"Sir Walter Raleigh laid his cloak
upon the ground for Queen Elizabeth
to walk over, but you get mad simply
because poor, dear mother sat down
on your hat
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That man must certainly hc * Christian
who. when told at a hotel that hl4 is-"rite
dish is Just out" smiles cheerfully and fees
tie waiter for what he ddn't get.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

Prominent jewellers now affirm that the dia-
mond solitaire earring Is going out. This
will be cheering news TO ears that have never
bneu able to get them
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

When good idea strikes a musician Il is
only proper that he should maze a note OF IT,
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

Send two 2-cent stErGps to The Road Pub
ljshlug Co. Denver, Cuof and get sample
copy Of The Road and one OF their great Eng
iish Octopus maps free.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

A man engaged In selling the elixir
of Lifer in Boston was arrested for Wife
beating recently, She says elixir within an
inch of her ifc.n
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

Parties desiring TO either buy or sell news
phlers will ind It to their advantage to cor
respond with J. 5. Temple, Box l6li, Denver,
Colo
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
1oo world'- fair Photo- for 81.

"With bloodlcss lips the villain glared at
hetH His eyes, doubtless, we're otherwise
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

These beautiful pictures are now ready for
deliTc-y In ten complete parts-lb pictures
con, ?rlsns sseh pRrt-and the whole set can
be secured br Inc payment OF One Dollar,
sen, 10 GEO. Il l'yAfSS9,EIn UgmeFs1 faTsem zen,
Hallway, Chicago H., unf the portfolios OF
picture, viii be sent free OF e'prr1se by mall
10 subscribers.
Remttanccs should be made by dINt, moh-
cy order or registered letter.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

The TIlRoAt. IA Bro,c''s Bronchial 7roetesn
act directly on the organs OF the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect In all disorders
of the throat.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
IRyING's LITTLE STORY.
1T WAS OF A POOR ACTOR
WITHOUT AN OvERCoAr. =
~ER>

The Poor Actor shIverod and tho Gen.
erous Amateur Gave Him a Suit of
, Uaderwsar That warmei Him Up
sp'sadidly. 81 -. ~
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a profanc FFenchmnn ''0cEEaFs77 deseFlp-
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

In lower New York you must eat beef hasl
To heefhnshlonable.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

DYsPEPsIA, impaired digestion, weak stom-
ach, and constipation will be instantly re-
lIeycd by Beecham Pills. - cents a box.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

The open polar sea is stii! an open ques-
tlnn.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

Hau-on'G Magic Corn Sal W.
Warranted cure, mOn'y retla..i Asi
your drursisi for It. Price Is esuts
Out of poeket--th. modern billiard ta'
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Ray Dirt struck

When sleep is broken what becomes of the
pi,cesI
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

sh.i.y-'. Consumption Cure
is .t,:S mr. a rnrnTf%s II IfrIpi"Dt tonsun's
Ion IL l IN, l.-st orh Cure ~ c. 'Octs y tlisL
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.agn to Callfnrr,..

A man Who drive. away customers-a cab
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

A millionaire seems to have great deal of
Will power.
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A hand book-a work on palmistry.
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A drinking ,asn seldom gets out Of breath
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

C. P. A, I.&P. R'y, Chicago.
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IlCu StTikc VI lTec HlllllnS ORC III IlcH
ry mountains three miles northeast of
the famous Bromide claim. The dis
covery consists of three feet of ore
that runs from $50 to $500 per ton.
Mr.. Markham has been making ar
rangements to develop his bonanza on
an extensive scale.
Some bonanza stuff which was taken
out of the Pixies Peak lode at Cripple
Greek has been shown in Colorado
Springs. The new strike was made at
depth of fifty feet and seventy five
feet from the original workings. The
rock is literally plastered with gold
and the assays run as high as 1,400
ounces. A car is now on the way in
which there is one ton that runs one
hundred ounces aud the whole car is
expected to return *l5, 900. The Pike S
Peak is now working four holes and
expects to ship out s., 900 per week in
the future.
A mining deal of considerable i'm
portancc has just been consumated on
the Nelly Bly, group of mines in
Crooked Greek. 1t is in the hands
now of the best mining men of Aspen,
Three shifts will be put to work at
once in the bottom of the So foot
shaft of the Nellie BLY,, and the shaft
will be sunk to depth Of 300 feet
just as soon as men and money can do
it. Some very rich ore was discovered
in this shaft few days ago, and this
is what prompted the Aspen parties to
invest in the property and sink it to
the depth mentioned.
Material is arriving in Durango for
the rebuilding Of the Standard smelter
recently destroyed by fire. Otto
Mears has charge Of the plant. 1t is
on copper basis, and males special
ty Of gold copper cses, which arc pro-
duced in large quantities In the San
Juan country. 1t is estimated that
the recent purchase made in Northern
New Mexico BY syndicate of Denver
capitalists will furnish sufficient cop
!: per ore to keep this plan, iu opera
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Her Hobby Il rrampine.

The Tennessee authoress, Will Allen
Dromgoole, has hobby. It is walking
-''tramping, she callsit Nine or ten
miles of mountain walking is her daily
constitutional when at her country
home. A short, ordinary skirt, blouse
waist and soft, gray felt hat with a
history form her walking costume. The
history part comes in with the only or
nament Of tho hat--a bullet hole of
goodly size. Miss Drumgoole has made
a study Of the coal mines of the Tennes-
see mountains when the war with the
miners began on Coal creek, she hurried
up there to see all she could of it. "Ev-
cry one Of the state authorities was very
nice to me, )" she adds in telling the
story, ''but if wanted to sec things for
myself could not be sheltered any moro
than they were. messed with them,
and one evening at supper bullet went
through the hat ON my head"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Gathering do Medici,s Doctor.

Pharnelius, like many other physi-
clans, was much addicted to philosophy
and mathematics, but having taken to
medicine he speedily attained great
practice. Henry II as dauphin and aft
erward as king was his constant friend.
Among the most grateful of his patients
was Catherine de Medici, who believed
that his skill had saved her from state
of childlessness, and who gave him on
the birth Of her firstborn $40 200. order
ing that a like sum should be paid to him
at the birth of each succeeding son or
daughter. l think that Cardano liked
Pharnelius better thar he liked Sylvius.
He says he was pale, lean man of about
so, who loved his study and was full of
domestic affection. He was the profess
or of medicine in the university and
the first court physician, but he must
have puzzled Cassanate greatly, for he
had an undisguised contempt for court
society. -Blackwood's Magazine.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
airs Well That Ends Well. .

Mrs. Foster was from New England and
regarded life very seriously, rrshirking
or turning back from the path of duty
which lay before her. but she never real
lied that French was at all necessary until
she visited Paris. Then she had to rely on
phrasebook, which relieved her mind of
all care, but greatly exercised the mental
powers of the natives with whom she came
In contact. Her nephew. who was study.
: Ing art in the French capital, secured for
her an invitation to a reception given by a
famous French artist.
Mrs. Foster went, accompanied by her
nephew land the phrasebook) She thought
she knew just where to open it and read
her lines. She was introduced in French
20 the artist. He spoke in French, her
nephew replied in French, until the dear
old lady got bewildered. But she felt that
she must say something, so she opened
the inevitable book and read off the first
sentence which met her eye, giving it the
true New Hampshire twang The artist
smiled sweetly, her nephew also smiled
sweetly. but as Mrs. Foster saw the trans
lation in italics after the sentence she near
ly tainted.
As her nephew led her away. however, he
congratulated her upon her introduction
and her knowledge of the language.
"But, Henry" cried his Mortified aunt,
ibid you hear what said? i asked him
how soon could we get something to eat
that's what asked HMM French"
Her nephew smiled-he would have liked
tolaugh. "Oh," he replied, did your Well,
auntie, it doesn't matter, for he asked me
what in thunder you said, and told him
didn't know."-Harper's Magazine.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Light Shoes For Horses.

Light horses Of 1,00G pounds weight.
with well shaped upright feet, should
have fore shoes weighing about one
pound each and the hind ones IL ounces,
according to The American Agriculturist,
which makes the following computation:
If four ounces are added to each shoe,
let us see what difference it will make
In blowing, cultivating and many other
farm operations n horse will walk from
10 to 20 miles day and advances abou;
four feet at a step. At each step the
horse lifts half pound extra ON its two
feet, or 666 pounds in every mile. In a
days work of Is miles the horse would
life $500 pounds extra. or nearly five
tons. If the force required to lift this
FIVE tons of iron could be expended in the
work the horse is doing, much more
could be accomplished. In the light of
these facts is it any wonder that when
young horses begin to wear shoes they
soon become leg weary, have their step
shortened and acquire slow walking
gaitp
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

You cannot be half day in Germany
without discovering that "Kneipp" has
there become great power. Half the
population talk "Kneipp"-they walk
"Kneipp," dress "Kneipp," battle
"Kneipp," feed "Kneipp," and the more
nimble among them even dance
"Kneipp." Ladie- invite their friends
as matter of course-just as naturally
as here they would to partake of a cup
of tea-to diyest themselves of their shoes
and stockings and indulge in a walk in
the river or in some near pond. People
whose sleep is troubled, as a matter Of
course, supplement their habitual might
cap" with "Kneipp" footbath-all cold
out of which they draw up their feet
and calves, all moist and dripping, into
the sheets which we benighted islanders
assiduously study to keep dry.
If you may believe the new god of
healing and his votaries. there is no COM
plant which "Kneipp' will not cure
from simple dyspepsia up to cholera and
even lunacy. And it is all, or most of
it, accomplished by water-a merciful
dispensation of Providence it may seem,
under the peculiar circumstances her
aiding an era of universal Cleanliness
Gentleman's Magazine.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Mrs. Clara Hoyt Burleigh.

Mrs Clara Hoyt Burleigh, the new
president Of the Woman's Relief corps
of Massachusetts,, is daughter of
George Hoyt, NJ. D., prominent as q
physician and in antislavery times the
friend and coworker of Phillips, Gar
rison and other heroes She is the sister
of Colonel George II. Hoyt, known as
the young lawyer from Boston who vol
unteered to defend John Brown, going
alone and unprotected to Harper's Fer
ry, Va, sent for that purpose by Gov
ernor Andrew. Mrs. Burleigh was born
in Athol, where she now resides She is
woman of education and rare gifts, a
musician of thorough cultivation and
an artist of excellence. She is the wife
of Judge Henry NJ. Burleigh, an active
Grand Army man, judge advocate of
the department Of Massachusetts, -Bos-
ton Woman's Journal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Stage Drivers of Early DAYS.

Speaking Of stage drivers reminds one
of the glory of stages, which reached its
crowning point when rival lines ran be-
tween Sacramento and Virginia, New.
Six magnificent horses to each coach, the
coaches the finest possible. the horses
caparisoned with every ornament which
could be added to enhance their beauty.
The driver, in a bearszin coat and cap,
bearskin gauntlets, was little sover-
eign in his way. No matter what the
grade was, no matter how fierce the
blizzard or how deep the snow, he car
ried things through on schedule time.
He cared nothing for snowslides or high
water, and his ruling idea was that he
must make the station ahead of the OBJ
position line.
In this work there were dozen men,
each with a personality of his own and
all with perfect art in their hands and
their brains which made them sover-
eigns, and the locomotive that succeeded
them did not very much increase the
time which some of them made. Each
had his friends, his champions; each was
greatest in his sphere among a certain
crowd, but they were altogether great.
The like of them was never before and
never will be again. Lake Tribune.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
The Development of Pants.

While there have been many changes
in the styles of coats and waistcoats,
trousers have come down to the present
not greatly changed. Diodorus Siculus
says of the Belize Gauls that "they wore
close trousers, which they called brac-
cae." The Roman invasion brought bare
legs to Britain, and the braccae of the
Gauls were discarded for the new order
of things. When the Romans took leave
and were succeeded by the Saxon, the
braccae was compromised by style of
short drawers reaching half way down
the thigh and stockings coming up to
meet them. The drawers were called
breech or hose.
The time of Elizabeth saw the cover
ing of a mans leg develop into con-
spicuous part of the attire of gentle
man. The cavaliers wore what were
termed the petticoat breeches, and knee
brooches followed the absurd petticoat
pattern. Trousers for infantry were in
troduced into the British army Sept. IL,
1912, while cues and pigtails disappeared
by general order July 20, 1sOS.-Wash-
ington Star.