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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
HOME OF THE ORANG.
Scenes W r,sed In Iiornoo Where These
An.tnals Are Most Plentiful.

Scenes W r,sed In Isornco, Where These
Ail.lllals Are Most Plentiful.
The great island of Borneo is the
home of the orang, and one of the most
noticeable features Of the landscape is
the nests of the orang, which are scat
tered about thicbly among the tail trees.
From their number one might get
greatly exaggerated impression of the
plentifulness of the species unless it
were understood how and for what pur-
pose these roosting places We're con-
,cructed. The apes are greatly annoyed
by flies from which they are able to
protect the front part of their bodies
with their hands, hut they cannot keep
the vicious insects from biting them in
the rear, and so they gather Il quantity
of leaves and branches and make them
into couchcs to repose against among
the boughs
A protection Of this sort serves very
well for awhile, but presently its mate
rial begins to decompose, and the decay
ing leaves attract the flies which the
orang is so anxious to get rid of. Then
he is obliged 70 make another nest of
fresh stuff, and SO he may require dOz
en- of them III the course of the year.
Inasmuch rs he does not take the trouble
to remove the old one they remain to
adorn the tree top in which he swings
about. Orangs have curious method
of fighting. In their conflict among
themselves, which are frequent their
effort is always to seize the fingers of
their adyersaries and bite them
1t is owing to this method of battle
that it is almost impossible to procure a
skin which does not lack some of the
fingers. If defending itself against a
man, the orang will always attempt to
grasp the arms of his human opponent
SO as to chew off his fingers. For this
purpose its jaws are excellently adapt
ed being enormously powerful and
equipped with huge incisorS,
To protect itself from the rain the
orang crooks its arms over its head, The
hair on the orang's upper arm points
downward, the apparent purpose being
to shed the rain like thatch when the
attitude thus described is assumed
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
Deaths OF Wild Animals.

The circumstances that attend the i'll
ness and death of wild animals are perhaps
less well known than any other part OF
their history Yet when we consider that
animal life, though in some species OF
great duration, is naturally brief and liable
to an infinite number of accidents without
remedy and sudden dangers unforeseen,
the subject of the last days of the nobler
sorts of beasts has "a certain pathetic inter
est. No doubt all animals, from the
healthy and natural lives they lead, have
strange powers of self cure in case of acct
dent. Those whose profession it is to pre-
pare the skeletons of wild beasts, large and
small, for museums and laboratories speak
with surprise of the number of injuries
and fractures which the bones exhibit, but
which have set themselves in II rough but
effective fashion
But the chapter of accidents" in animal
life spares none, from the stays which die
with horns locked together on the noun
tain side to the loCusts which impale
themselves upon the barbed wire of the
Transvaal farms, or the cicales which rerd
their wings upon the thorns of the mimosa.
Death by violence seems to be the rule in
the lower forms of animal life, except in
the case of sudden plaques or changes of
season. Only to the largest quadrupeds
has human fancy conceded the boon of a
natural and perhaps painless death, and
the remote, untrodden jungle, where the
elephants go to die, lies still among the
undiscovered countries, "-London Spec
tat
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
French Electioneering.

A hot contest was about to take place
years ago in a country town, the candi-
dates being Legitinist, an Orleanist and
a Republican One Saturday morning peo-
pie ran up to the wife of the Orleanist poll
tician with the exclamation that "All was
lost" as the Legitimist rival was going to
present every poor member of the congre-
CATION with 4-pound loaf after divine
service on the following day. The lady re-
fected moment, and then said that she
would be equal to the occasion. She kept
her word AS the people filed out of the
church on a Sunday morning the Legiti-
mist candidate distributed his bread, but
posted on the other side of the door the
Orleanist's wife presented to the recipients
of the 4-pound loaves pat of butter or a
pot of jam. AS it turned out the willy Re
publican carried the day after all. He
happened to be dealer in wines, and send
ing around bottle to every poor elector
he distanced his opponents and triumph
antly headed the poll.-Paris Cor London
Telegraph.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Thersis "A peculiar case near Barbour
vile w Va. which i attracting the
attention ii the medical fraternity of
this whole section OF The country. 1t il
case OF general houe breaking without
an apparent ran~r. Mrs, Kelly. wife of
Peter Kelly. II wen known citizen, is the
victim of this peculiar disease. which
the local surgeon, aud doctors. for want
OF better name. call fragilitas osium.
Mrs Kelly, who l. IA delicate lady, was
Just getting around after a long and
serious illness when, few nights since,
she got out Of bed and started down
stairs to get drink of water,
When but Jew steps down one of the
bones of her right LEG broke with pc
culiar glaeslike snap. without having
come in contact with anything, and from
no apparent cir>t She called her hus-
band, and he picked her up and started
back tCward the bedroom with her, when
the bones Of her right and left arms
broke in several places with the same
peculiar snap heard and felt by the
woman when the first fracture occurred.
Mrs. Kelly was carried TO her bedroom
and laid on her bed. when the bones of
her left leg broke in The same manner.
A surgeon WAS Immediately sent for.
He set the broken limbs and bandaged
them. Mrs. Kelly SAID that she felt no
pain when any vt tu" fractures occurred,
and that the setting and bandaging of
her broken limbs occasioned her not the
slightest discomfort Baltimore Ameri-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
Paimters' Pickle.

Painters pickle is used for removing
old paint, 1t is useless to waste time
and money applying good enamel paint
over old paint for it quickly cracks
and grows shabby, Mix l = pounds of
stone potash, / +, to pounds of soft
soap and a hal pound of washing So
da together and stir into about gal
Ion of water The pickle should then be
boiled till the potash is melted. Apply
this with a brush; then let it stand for
several hours, The work must after
ward be washed thoroughly with strong,
hot soda water, using no soap This
pickle may be applied equally well hot
or cold Great care must be taken in
using the pickle, as it discolors the fin
ger nails and takes the color ont of any
thing it touches. Boston Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
She knem Mhnt she W.. About.

She desired TO catch the White noun
tainexpress which seemed to confirm some
unexplained relation in her appearance TO
the rock ribbed hills She had four chill
dren that she dcployed like general
around the enemy, little slip OF ticket
agent, mercifully protected 10y cage. The
clerk had given her two dollar room. Il
said one dollar room. / decline to pay
for it The clerk protested. Produce
my letter, and shutting her eyes she be-
gan to quote from that epistle in clear,
staccato syllabes to her victim while he
fumbled over the correspondence, APP
parently the letter verified what she said,
for he answered nothing. but turned pale
and handed her check for another room.
NO, must see it first before | pay my
money; come, my children" and they
marched off in step, heads erect.
The clerk turned and relieved himself by
bullying "A row of men The woman soon
returned at the head of her column. The
room will do and the transaction was con
cluded But, stop; do not connect with
the White mountain train ut Fall River"
Your tickets are to Boston" The little
woman then became heroic. IL will miss
my train, but have bought my tickets
and I'll stand by them" The little woman
looked around the pen proudly, and it
seemed pity there was no flag to grasp
and wave. You will connect later, mad
am" The woman abandoned her heroic
attitude to give expression to her natural
shrewdness, And the company will pay
for transfer for self and family" 1T is in
cluded in the ticket Very WE'LL
Then CHANGING down at u humble wait
ing individual on her native heath she
addressed the clerk with her still com
handing the department tones, Now
wait on this lady; she has been here some
time" As drama it was nothing, eX-
cept as illustrating how the small occa-
sions of life may be utilized in large and
impressive manner, where larger arena
has been wanting. York Evening
Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

At Duumow parish church the we'd
ding Of a coal porter with a young
woman fo, lerly employed at the vicar
age was i rrupted i'll Il curious man
ner I'll ride aud groom were kneel-
ing at th haucel steps for the first part
Of the c. mony and as they rose to go
to the CO. muniou rails TO complete the
rite the st man, probably thinking it
was all over, hurriedly snatched II kiss
from the bride III accordance with an
old custom which is still observed i'll
many country towns, The officiating
clergyman, the Rev G. G. Matters, Gu
rate in charge, was most indignant at the
proceedings and ordered the wedding
party to leave the church for half an
hour The partially married couple lin
gered about the precincts for that period
of time, when the offended clergyman
returned. and after admoniShing the
best man. who was the brides brother
in-law, for his levity in interrupting
the service i'll the manner he had he
proceeded to finish the ceremony
Westminster Gazette
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

1t is said that Charles S Seaman of
the Cincinnati Enquirer-John r. Nc
Leans paper-was once sent into a
small town in the southwest to get the
story of woman evangelist who had
been greatly talked about. Scanlan at
tended one of her meetings and occu-
pied a front seat. When those who
wished to be saved We're asked to rise,
Seaman kept his seat and used his note
book The woman approached, and
taking him by the hand said, Come
to Jesus. " Madam, said the newspa-
per man, II am here solely on business
to report your work. " Brother, " said
she, there is no business so important
as Gods" well, maybe not, said
Seaman, "but you don't know John R.
Mclean "-Atchison Globe.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

In the midst of the prevailing craze
for odd and bizarre styles of archltec-
ture it is pleasing 10 come across a plea
for the simple and homely buildings
such as contented our forefathers. Will
liam Henry Bishop, in an article i'll
The Century, in which he gives his ex-
perience while searching for a summer
home in upper New England in the
form of an abandoned farm, says: 'Two
small white meeting houses show their
Christopher Wren steeples cOmplacent-
". Time has been when all these white
country meeting houses alike seemed to
freeze the imagination with their cold
ness, but times change, and we with
them. The charming grace and light
ness of design that many of them pos
sess have been recognized Their white
ness is refreshing spot amid the green
ery-in short, they are coming back in
to favor again, with the many other nice
old fashioned things of the period, and
the invasion of gothic chapels that sue
ceeded them had better look well to the
security Of its domination.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

A striking example of the effects of
fear in times of cholera is the following
authentic fact, which is recorded in the
newspapers of that time:
In 1853 or 1854, now forget which,
we had the cholera in Wien (Nienna)
The professors at the great general hos
pital III the Alserstrasse had their hands
full. A man of the name of Franz HOl-
riegl was then awaiting sentence of death
for murder, and the director of the nos
pital presented a petition to Emperor
Franz Josef to grant Il full pardon to
this man providing the culprit in re-
turn would consent to sleep i'll bed
from which corpse of a cholera victim
had Just been removed.
The emperor granted a full pardon
under the aforesaid condition, and the
condemned man was only too glad to
comply. He was taken into the hOspi-
tai and ordered to lie down at once in the
same bed from which in his presence
the corpse was removed. The man un-
dressed and went to bed. In less than
half an hour he began vomiting and in
six hours he died from cholera.
The man died of cholera, which he
took from fright. The corpse removed
victim, but Of man who met his death
from gunshot wound. The expert
ment did not take place in the cholera
wing, but in the ward for skin diseases.
Washington Star
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

An editor, in acknowledging gift
of a peck of onions from subscriber,
says, 1T is such kindnesses as this that
bring tears to our eyes. "
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
His Narrow Escape.

1t was in the far west
"DarlingN" he whispered. After l
left you last evening walked on ARR
She met his words with a look of
wonder and amaze,
"Well, | declared she exclaimed.
"Who cut you down, Hank?"-Town
Topics.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Il understand you've bought dog
to keep burglars away?"
YES. "
''You are not troubled any more at
night, then, | supposed"
only by the dog. London Tit
Bits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Joseph Scaliger had very low opin-
ion of poets. He says, There never was
a man who was a poet, or addicted to
the study of poetry, but his heart was
pulled up with his own greatness. ="
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Crude oil is an excellent polisher and
cleanser for both floors and furniture of
all sorts except highly finished wood.
such as mahogany or birdseye maple.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Churchill hated to correct his own
poems. He said that the erasure of a
limo was like cutting away ones own
flesh.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

The first letter envelope dates back to
May, 1896. 1t is now in the British mu-
scum, London.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-05-30
Sermons Last Sunday.

The Commencement sermon of the Augusta
Female Seminary was preached in the First
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning by
Rev. Jas. I. Vance, of Norfolk, who also
preached in that Church that evening.
Rev. J. c. Seegers, of Richmond, preached
the Commencement Sermon of the Staunton
Female Seminary in the Lutheran Church in
the morning, and also preached in the same
Church in the evening.
Rev. W. J. E. Cox in the Baptist Church
preached the sermon to the pupils of the
Staunton Military Academy.
In the afternoon of Sunday Rev. Sam
Small preached to an immense audience in
the Opera House, and in the evening in the
M. E. Church South. On Monday evening he
delivered in the Opera-House his lecture Ell
titled THE Southern Cross
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-05-30
Tribute of Respect TO the Memory
of the Lamented J. w. Craig.

The many friends of Mr.. j. W. Craig will re-
greet to hear of his death, which occurred on
the 18th instant. He had stroke of paralysis
something over two years ago from which he
never recovered. For Is months past he has
been a confirmed invalid, having lost the use
of one side, and was confined to his bed and
chair. He had been growing worse for several
weeks, and three days before his death total
paralysis set in, when his family and friends
realized that the end was very near In
many respects Mr.. Craig was a very remark
able man. Although his educational advan-
tageS in his youth were circumscribed and his
education limited, he nevertheless was possess
ed of a high order of intellect, and when quite
a young man took high stand in the COM
munity. He was man of sense, of grace, of
social power, and sturdy principles; to him
honor was an ideal not merely to be express
ed, but something to be lived up to in con-
sistent every day life. His word was unim-
peachable, his convictions unpurchaSable, his
Integrity unstained, his motives pure and I'M
selfish. Thus he early in life gained not only
the esteem, but the confidence and trust of the
entire community in degree that seldom falls
to the lot of mortal man. He was for a num-
Der of years the Chief Justice of his native
county MISUNDERSTANDING been appointed by
the Governor under the old constitution-and
presided over the County Court with dignity
and grace. He represented the county in the
Legislature two terms having as colleagues
such men as, the Hon. Alex. III. I'll. Stuart, Alex.
Cochran and Marshall Hanger, the two former
having long since passed to their rest. He
was for number of years a member Of the
Presbyterian church, which he loved and hon
ored. During the last years of his life, though
stricken down by the hand of aftiiction and
called upon to pass under its rod, he was en-
abled to say with the man of old, Though he
STAY me yet will L trust him." His quiet re-
sgnation was beautiful to behold; no word of
complaint ever escaped his lips; on the con-
trary, he was always bright, cheerful. and
pleasant, and as the end drew near he faced it
with calm and tranquil spirit; for death to
him was but the entrance into bright and
glorious eternity Early in life, Mr.. Craig
married Elizabeth Walker, daughter of Capt.
Alex. Walker, who, with two sons. j. S. Craig
and W. b. Craig survive him. He was seven
ty-fve years old, and having passed the three
score years and ten allotted to man. full of
years and honors, he was called to his Fa-
theirs. Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord from henceforth for their works do fol-
low them.
A Ep IEND
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-05-30
DEATHS.

LINHOSS.-At his home near Timberville,
Rockingham county, May 18th, Frederick
Linhoss; aged 70 years, IL months, and 20
His funeral took place on Sunday, the Goth
instant, at Linville Greek church. and was
conducted by Elders ]. +. Driver and j. 7. Zig
ler In all the relations of life, he sustained
the character OF the upright man, and was
generally highly esteemed. He was member
Of the Thinker church for number or years.
He leaves a widow and one daughter to mourn
his loss.
SPENGLER.-Mr Joseph Spengler, on Satur-
day night, May 18th, died at the home of his
sOn-in-law, Mr.. Lee Long, near Alma, Page
county, Va: aged so years, 10 months, and 2s
days. His remains were brought to Mt.
Jackson, Va, where he at one time resided,
and were interre d in the village graveyard
Monday evening" Rev. J. T. Loudon Hynes
/ of the Episcopal church officiating.
KARNES-Near Burke Town in this county
at ) D. m. Tuesday. May END, Mrs. Clarissa
NJ Karnes, aged So years, leaving one son
and three daughters W. c. Karnes,
near Fishersville, Mrs r. X. Dickinson, Mrs.
Alice Jennings, and Miss Bette kar mes
county. to which place her remains were tax
en- to be inferred in the family burial ground.
and was highly esteemed for her kind DISPOSE
ton and devout Christian character.
TODD.-At his fathers residence at $50 O'Clock
Sunday morning, May 9th, after brief i'll
ness, little Carroll Hite Todd. son of Mr.. X.
G. Todd of Mt. Scion, aged years and
months.
STOVER.-March eth, at Economy, Ind, Mrs.
Jane Ann Slower, widow of Jonathan Slower
and only sister of Samuel and X. G. ByerS, of
Augusta.
O'CALLAGHAN.-At his residence on Green
street, Saturday night, May 27th after an ill
ness of few hours, John O'Callaghan, aged
about g. years
The funeral was from the Catholic church at
10 O'Clock Monday morning. Interment in
ThornrOse cemetery.
PAYNE.-At her residence at COvington, Ale
ghany county, at O'Clock Monday morning,
May 18th, after a protracted illness, Mrs. S.
A. Payne, the mother OF Mrs. G. G. Gooch of
this city.
CANDLER.-DIrs. William ID. Gambler of this
city died Sunday morning, May 9th, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. c. ID. Nimmo,
at Clifton Forge, aged e. years.
Her funeral was from the Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church South of this city at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. Rev. j. II. Boyd officiating.
Interment in ThOrnrose cemetery.
HARMAN.-At her residence on KalOrama
street at O'Clock p. M, Monday, May 2Sth,
after prOtracted illness of a complication
of diseases, Mrs. Elvira Tucker Hartman, wife
of Capt. Ithema X. Hartman. aged about 81
| years. g
She was a sister of William A. Burnett,
Clerk Of the County Court, and is survived by
her husband and four children-Mrs. +. b.
Shipley, of Brightwood near Washington, d..
c.; ii. M. Hartman, of near New Orleans; John
T. and e. NJ. Hartman, of this city.
The funeral will be from the Baptist church
at 10 O'Clock this morning. 4sff.af,r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-05-30
commencement Exercises Of the
Staunton Female Seminary.

The commencement exercises of the Staun
ton Female Seminary, Rev. James Willis. A
M, Principal, commenced on Sunday anc
were concluded last night.
At II o'clock a. m. Sunday the commence
ment sermon was delivered by Rev. John G.
Seegers of Richmond; on Monday the Art Re
ception from 10 a m. to p. m; on the even
ing of the same day at 7.30 p. m, Recital Of
Music by Miss Dulles classes; and yesterday
evening at 7.3O, the closing exercises.
The following are the graduates of the SEES
sion just closed - -aHH
Full Graduates.-M Misses Nellie Hoshour
Virginia; Elizabeth Crouch, Georgia; Ethel
Wayland Fray, Virginia; Josie Mabel Kauf
man, South Carolina; Marguerite Ruth Nc
Linn, Virginia.
English Grddttates--Addie Sieg, Virginia
Gainor Ross Virginia; Lutte Keller De Lano
Maryland Mary Warden Russell, West Vir
ginia Annie Ephraysia Gill, South Carolina
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-05-30
4 sign of Better Times.

When everybody is hoping for the return OF
better times, each straw that shows the wind
to be blowing from that quarter, is worthy of
special notice. There is no barometer so reli-
able as the demand for goods. Nobody buys
stock for fun or for appearances.
Our advertisers, The Charles E. Hires Com
pany, of Philadelphia, transact business over
a very wide field, dealing in every city. town,
village and crossroads in the country. They
report that the sales of Hires Root beer so far
this season are very much in excess of the
same period last year. When it is remember
ed that their annual sales have before this
reached the enormous total of 2,SS0,178 pack
ages, which equals more than gallon for ev-
cry family in the country, would seem at first
thought that there is little room for further
growth. Thirst for it. however. seems to be
universal as this years report shows a very
large gain, indicating that ere long the person
who does not drink Hires Rootbeer will be
somewhat of a curiosity.
No temperance beverage has ever anywhere
nearly approached Hires Rootbeer in popular
ity. Its wonderful success can be accounted
for only on the ground that it is Just what the
manufacturers claim-an honest extract of ma
lures most healthful roots, which slakes thirst
improves health, and pleases every member
of the family Its remarkable sale certainly
proves that millions enjoy Hires Rootbeer.