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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

| A correspondent writes to inquire why
the passing hicyclist has so grave mien-
why he looks as if he might be pedaling
his own hearse to the cemetery. The sport
of wheeling is described in the bicycle adj
vertisements as so eXhilaratng that one
expects to see the face of the man awheel
constantly wreathed in smiles, his cheeks
glowing with the ruddy flame of health
and his eyes sparkling with the vitality
impaired by fresh air and exercise. But
these expectations are seldom realized.
The average 'cyclist looks as if he had
been sent out TO subpoena coroner's jury
for his own inquest. His gaze is fixed about
| IL miles up the road his lips are set, and
the corners of his mouth are drawn down
until his facial expression is mixture Of
/ grim determination and utter despair.
! Our correspondent wants to know why
! this is thus and the query il a natural
one 1t may be answered, Yankee fashion,
/ by another question: Is it not fact that
the average American always makes a
grim and serious business of his recrea
/ ton? Is it not a fact that he seldom smiles
/ lin the literal SENSE of the world when he
| is alone2 Is it not true that even when he
sallies forth 10. gregarious enjoyment, as
! it were, on lakeside picnic or distant eX-
cursion bent, he makes harder work of it
! than hayiug or harvesting? Is it not Il
fact patent to every good observer that
! there is too much deadly earnestuess and
! too little laughter in our American life,
| and is it not true that many of us are never
so miserable rs when pretending to have Il
| good time?
/ Then why wonder at the solemn phiz Of
the passing icyclistY-Mnneapolis Trib-
i Qne.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

! There is no argument valid upon Ia pre-
mise of inherent impossibility. 1t used to
be concluded beyond question that there
were no black swans because it Is impos-
sible to conceive black swan. But one
/ harmless and unconscious black swan from
the antipodes put all the ingenious think
ers to rout Hume argued from his CON
ception of a true induction that the major
premise must include all possible cases.
! This he thought conclusive against great
deal of popular belief But what test have
we of the possible? 1t is harder to believe
that we have explored and classified the
whole field of knowledge than that
/ favenous fish-with nohigher and no lower
thought in its meager brain Than plentl-
! full dinner should have swallowed and
then disgorged ., man. Besides we are not
without evidence that such piscine conduct
is at least possible.
Jonah was sailing in the Mediterranean
right along its whole length-from Jop-
pa, in Palestine to Tarshish, in Spain, and
/ it is in this very sea that even at the pres
ent day a huge fish, the white shark, Is
found, and not only this, but the bones OF
"A much larger species now extinct. For
the word used in the Bible is a general
term for a large fish, and it includes in
various writers sharks, tunnies, whales,
dolphns and seals This white shark at
tains such II size that it has been known
to weigh A. tons. One that was exhibited
last century over Europe weighed nearly
two tons, and very nearly re-enacted the
part of Jonah's fish. A British war vessel
was sailing in the Mediterranean, when a
man fell overheard. \ huge shark in
stantly rose, and the unlucky seaman dis
appeared within its mouth. The captain
fired II gun at it from the deck and as the
shot struck upon its back it cast the man
out again and he was rescued by his com
panions. They forthwith harpooned the
fish, dried him and presented him to his
intended victim-Quiver.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

One of the famous legal compIica,,..
which Boston has witnessed manaossaa
involve in its intricacies quite punbesV@,
notable men. For many years one ~ ~
law offices in the old Joy building ,vas4 ue
cupied by veteran lawyer known
Jerry Brown. Quite late in life this ~
gentleman was married to one Of y ~
clients, who not long after died W.
her will was opened it was found tn bae ~
been made shortly before her marra"e
BY it she bequeathed practically all r..
property to her intended husband oiv;4
small requests to her relatives and to nnt
lie charities, and also remembering ~
husbands nephew, j. Q. A. Bractets
whom she named, with him. as execnto'
The will was witnessed by Albert f PHI.
bury.
The heirs-at-law Immediately set nm =,
attempt to break the will, ON the propnS
of undue influence. The documents tbas
filed stated that among the property was
house ON the Back bay and large amon,,
of land in Kansas. They retained as conn
sci John ID. Long and Stillman B. ALA
The executors retained Charles r. Tra;r
and j. o. Teele. The will was allowed l.
the probate court and an appeal taken :
the supreme court. There the will was "a,
aside. Then the executors appealed to n.
full bench ON exceptions but before tn
case reached trial it was settled
The reason it was settled was this Bv
the laws of Kansas, whsn there is no viii
the property of a wife all goes to her Inns
band. The heirs were therefore figbtine
to break will which, if broken. womb
have left them nothing for their pains
while the legatee under the will was fight
ing to preserve it intact, when he was surs
to get more by having the will broken
The consequence was that he settled with
the natural heirs on his own terms.
Uncle Jerry lived IA number of yesr
to relate with satisfaction the story of hi,
triumph. There was no such contest owe,
his will, for he made none, the ex-goyerDW
being his only heir and the admnistrato,
of his Boston Traveller
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Not many of the BARRIERS understand the
hot towel shave To he done properly,
not one towel alone, nor two, should be
applied, but at least half Il dozen, com
petely covering the face with the steam
ing cloth, each towel being replaced us it
becomes cool with another fresh from the
hot water faucet. A dreamy languor creeps
over the senses.
On the hottest day in summer, AS well
as the coolest in winter, one goes forth
feeling much better for his steaming. The
philosophy Of this new adaptation is this
The hot towel draws the blood away from
the brain to the face, making in summer
the skin much warmer than the air, which,
when the towel is withdrawn, strikes the
skin cool and refreshing.
In winter the blood offers the same re
sistance to the cold as if it were heated by
exercise, and the unpleasant chapping OF
the skin which sometimes follows the OLD
fashioned shave is obviated. The steam
also removes the oil which eXudes from
the skin and leaves the complexion clear
and fresh, therefore person feels better,
thinks better, talks better and works bet
ter after the towel shave.-Philadelp
Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Refinement looks ever with dlsapps
upon needless waste and needless eANa
gance. She carefully counts the eoss !,
makes the most of all material brouspt,
her hand. Consideration for othei'
made her watchful, and nothing ".
charge is squandered or wanton9
sumed. IA
To vulgar Ostentation she llrnli! ri
the radiant light of her countenanVs
seeks instead the quiet hooks, the III
haunts where dwell those who knvpa
true worth. The spirit of reinenlen I'm,
even with those whose tastes are Il, M
and pure; who make no pretenses'
faith in humanity is strong ana rtas I'd
those endowed with kindly tact anu IN 4.
wit, who employ all means OF gooa ton,I
their command, whose hearts are w
by the grief and misery around tne M
who are quick to see and RESPOND =. IN
wants-with these, too, the spur .ss
They who entertain this guest are ~
mind. and person, and the lnotsV ecs|
upon the spiritual walls of home ,t a
illness is next to goodness. '--i'e''''
Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Nowhere is the unwrltten law OF FASHION
in regard to head covering more strict than
at Westminster. The chimney pot is de
rigueur 4 man may give his fancy con
siderable play in the matter of clothes, but
the great hat ordinance must be observed.
The only concession made is in the case of
the messengers of the opposition whips
who wear the plebeian bilycock. But this
is not because the men themselves prefer
the more humble headgear. They are com
PEELED to wear it, presumably as badge of
the fallen condition of their employers, and
when the government changes hands the
messengers of the two parties will, meta
phorically speaking, change hats. To the
hater of the tall hat the worst of all this is
that he may not even enjoy the luxury Of
going about without hat.
Parliamentary custom has ordained that
the whips of the respective parties shall
be the only people, save the uniformed
servants of the house, who shall appear in
the lobby or anywhere within the pre-
cincts of the house without hat Should
you chance to offend against this rule you
are soon made aware of your delinquency
by the frcwns of the great ones in author
ity. who insist on the covered head with
as much emphasis rs the custodian Of the
Mohammedan mosque insists on the re
moval of the shoes. y yorkshire Post.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19
Tall Hat, ut the Theater.

Said bright young lady who attends
frequently strictly first class theaters:
~ always remove my hat or bonnet IN
the theater If it is of proportions to ill.,
terfere at all with the view of those sit
ting behind me. certainly think there
is great need of reform in this matter of
headgear at the playhouses. The mana
gers should formulate another rule and
strictly enforce it-that big bonnets and
hats be left at homo or removed at the
amusement houses. Other rules are
rigidly carried into effect at the theaters,
and there is no reason why another and
one of the most important of all should
not find a place among them and be as
carefully observed.
1.-The other evening | leaned forward
and asked lady sitting i'll front of me
if she would not remove her headgear,
as it interfered seriously with my view
of the stage. She gave mo "A look that
was principally one of ama2ement,
When she had partially recovered from
her astonishment she said that her hair
was not arranged in way permitting
the removal of the article, OF course
that is something to be borne inmind By
ladies who are inclined to favor this new
departure ut the amusement places. ~
Cincinnati Times-Star,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

The old national road, as it was called,
leading from the eastern seaboard to the
west and south, and constituting the main
public thoroughfare in the prerailroad
epoch, takes part of its way through the
hill country of eastern Kentucky, and
along its devious and devilish route | was
jolting and humping one day in IA buck
board when met red brush"
"How are yon?" | said to him
"Howd'y'2" he responded.
Got any worse roads than this around
here2'
some
"Where?"
This un when you git about two miles
furder down the crick,
81 thought the old national road ran
through this Way"
at does.
Where is it,"
"Well, this used to be it, he said, drawl-
ing out the words, but it disappeared dur
in the war IN hain't got back yit.'
| hadn't the slightest doubt of the accu-
racy Of u portion of his statement, and
with mournful farewell bumped along
Detroit Free Press,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

The table at Thcbcs tells rs that the
suns journey in relation to some of the
zodiacal consultations was perfectly ia.
milar 5000 years ago in Egypt.
The various apparent movements of the
heavenly bodies which are produced by the
rotation and revolution of the earth and
the effects of procession We're familiar to
the Egyptians however ignorant they may
have been of the causes. They carefully
studied what they saw and attempted to
put their knowledge together in the most
convenient fashion, associating it with
their strange imaginings and with their
system of worship ,--l.ockyeri in Nineteenth
Century.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Fifteen thousand pilgrims annually
visit St. Baume, in Provence. not far
from Marseilles. where Mary Magdalene
is said to have spent the last 80 years Of
her life.
The legend, according to the Nouvelle
Revue, runs that Mary Magdalene came
from JudRa in small boat with Laza-
rus, Martha. the two Marys and Salome,
bringing with them the body of st. Anne,
the head of St. James the Less and a
few wee bones of the innocents massa-
cred by King Herol But from early
ages this story has been disputed, and
the Able Duchesne, one of the most cru
dite writers ON the early Christian saints
and martyrs, considers that the relics OF
Mary Magdaleu" We're probably sent
from Constantinople about the seventh
century. \ Greek breviary, however,
speaks of the saint as having died at
Ephesus.-New York Recorder.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

The French say there are several
cages as well as kinds of beauty-the
beauty of mere youthfulness, which they
call la beaute du diable; also beauty or
"ugliness." of "old age" and of thin
ness" called la beaute du SINCE, Fred
erika Bremen. the Swedish novelist, had
the beauty of 'plainness. She WAS 50
very plain of face that her expression of
trustfulness, as though appealing to you
to find some other qualities in her than
mere looks, shone out with perfect
radiance that ennobled her face and
drew friends to her, because She had no
other beauty, But Miss Bremen took
pleasure in her well kept hands, of
which she used to say, Even hands
have their moments" cf charm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

A few days ago found myself in cab
riding along an avenue of this city, when
shall be unnamed, | had been for sous
time TRYING to realize that it was Chicago
1t was much more like the lowest and mos
uncivilized portion of IL toregn city. shop
aud homes were all mixed together, aD
there were Just as many families takni
comfort on the sidewalks and pavement
as there were in the rooms over the stoie'
The faces, costumes, names and signs wa
all foreign, and there was not even aOT
cago bluecOat in sight.
Suddenly a man jumped out from SOM
where, fired revolver at man on an q
press wagon and ran into an alley 10
expressman stopped his horse, clamOea
over the wheel, drew Il revolver from ~
hip pocket. started down the alley after ID
man and commenced a fusilade OF snOa
In an instant IA crowd of men, women ~.
children blocked the street and alley d
cabman stopped his horse and SAID; /.
II really behave there thryin 10 .
somebody. Do We think we bether 20 y
mum, or wait IA hit|"
With all respect Ia cabhy's curos.q,
Thought we better 20 on. AS we a'y
away we could hear the firing oil 'ns
volvers and see people running from H ~,
rections. but not II policeman came wHp,
our vision, nor have | seen Il mehtVp
the circumstance in any Of the ne"f,I
pers. Was it Il common, everyday w.
renee over there and not reckoned asns'
or We're the two men just playing 'as
Chicago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19
NOT HIS FAULT.
The Conductor Put on the Wheel, but lie
Didn't Care,

Didn't Care,
When the conductor reached the baggage
compartment of the combination car in the
rear of the train, it was occupied only by q
few trunks, a brand new wheel and stocky
built. bullet headed young fellow with two
scars on his face, who wore knickerbock-
ers, a sweater and peaked cap.
The man with the scars gave up his
ticket, and the conductor said:
You'll have to pay for that wheel,
young feller--25 cents"
"T'ink / will, hey2"
"Yes, you will, if you want it carried,
and pretty quick too"
"Well, l don't t'ink l will. See? Yer
don't git no mon from me fer that mer-
chine"
"Tll have it fired off at the next station
then"
"Well, | don't t'ink l will Seer Yer
won't git no dough outer me. See2"
You won't pay up then"
Nope. Betcher sweet life / won't"
At the next stop the wheel was given in
charge of the station master, while the man
in knickerbockers looked on nOnchalantly.
After awhile the conductor came back and
said:
you must be mighty pigheaded to let
your wheel 90 like that rather than pay a
quarter"
wat would pay de dust for? De bisic-
kle amt mine"
Isn't yours? Who in blazes does it DO
long to them"
"Oh, some bloke inside smokin. Pm jim
my knockerout, de pugilist, l am. Pve
been on er walk ter git in shape for me fife
next week. l amt no measly bisickle rider,
amt"
"Why didn't you say 50 before, you young
fool?"
"Cause you waz so sassy bout de tin
dat's why. See? Nottin ter me wedder
yer give der mershine knockout or not.
An lookit here, if yer call me dat agin, I'll
lump yer. one in de neck"
Ten minutes later the salesman to whom
the wheel belonged was after the conductor
with blood in his eye and before that Off
cial could make matters satisfactory it cost
him a half dozen kilograms and a prOfusion
of apologies for his hasty action. But they
said never word to the pugilist, and he
looked on and grinned. Exchange.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Cemeteries and Monuments for Horses.
Rattle his bones over the stones" doesn't
apply to the honored and petted trotters,
PAGERS and runners of the American race
course Of today. A horse that has made
good time" is in no danger of being
dumped into ditch and few shovelfuls
of dirt thrown over his remains, He is
even more reasonably sure of finding an
honored resting place than some of the rep
resentatives of the human species. When
old Hambletonian died the remains were
put in a coffin constructed by irregular I'M
dertaker, and the funeral was attended
by hundreds of people If | am not mis-
taken there was bronze monument and a
life size cast of the celebrated old horse
erected over the grave.
When Ten Brock died old John Harper
paid the noble animal similar tribute
The grave was dug on a knoll, where it
could be easily seen from the family resi-
dence, and s., 600 monument of polished
granite was placed above the great racers
bones The monument bears an inscrip-
tion, which gives the name, age. date of
death, pedigree etc, the whole surmount-
ed by miniature of the horse carved from
marble. New York has regular GENE
terry for blue blooded horses st. Louis
Rpnublic
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

The arval dinner appears to be an an
Gent custom. This was properly a
solemn festival ON the day of interment
and when the corpse was exposed to
view. The relatives and friends We're
invited to attend SO that having inspect
ed the body they might vouch that the
death was natural one, and thus ex-
culpate the heir and all others entitled
to the deceaseds possessions from accu-
sations of having used violence.-West-
minister Gazette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19
WASH
A MOOD.

oh, to be alone!
To escape from the work, the play,
The talking every day;
To escape from all have done
And all that remains to do:
To escape--yes, even from you,
My only love, and DO
Alone and free.
Could ! only stand
Between gray moor and gray sky,
Where the winds and the plovers CRY,
And no man is at hand,
And feel the free wind blow
On my rain wet face, and know
am frce-not yours, but my own
Free, and alone.
For the soft freight
And the home of your heart, my dear.
They hurt, being always here.
want to stand upright,
And TO cool my eyes in the air,
And to see how my back can bear
Burdens to try, to know,
To learn. to grow.
am only yuu!
am yours. part Of You, your wifel
And have no other life.
cannot think, cannot do;
| cannot breathe, cannot see;
There is us" but there is not "ne"-
And worst, at your kiss grow
Contented 50.
New York Tribune
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Astronomy is the law of the stars, gas
tronomy is the law of the stomach; one
is rule, the other misrule generally.
As Il primitive race we ate what we
could get and when we could get it. An
advance in civilization brought about the
"square meal, " bread, meat and potatoes;
culture added two cOurses--one ut the
end, dessert, to help digestion; one at the
beginning the gusto, to whet the appetite.
In state of still higher refinement we
have split it again, and the after meal
comprises pastry and dessert, the middle
meal meat and game, the preliminary
meal soup and fish, but the height of the
art is not yet reached-0, 10, ~ courses
trail their length; "A dozen courses, II
meals in one apres nous de deluge-dys-
pepsia govt and doctors. Boston Travel
ler.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Il see that Thomas Edison is now rated
at $1,000. COO" said S j. House, who is
spending few days Mt the Laclede. II
knew Tom when he was "a barefoot boy
living at Fort Gratiot, Mich. He was al
ways tiukering with telegraphy, and once
rugged up a line from his home to mine, a
block away, | could not receive very well
and sometimes | would come out, climb on
the fence and halloo over to know what he
said. That always angered him; he seemed
TO take it as a reflection upon his telegraph
line st Louis Globe Democrat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19
MAeDALEN.


II any woman Of US all,
II any woman OF the street
Before the Lord should pause and fall,
And with her long hair wipe his feet
He whom with ycarning hearts we love,
And fain would see with human eyes
Around our living pathway move.
And underneath our daily skies
The Maker of the heavens and earth.
The Lord Of life. the Lord of death.
With whom the universe had birth,
But breathing of our breath, ono breath
IL any woman of the street
Should ,sneel, and with the lifted mesh
OF her long tresses wipe his feet,
And with her kisses kiss their flesh
How round that woman would we throng,
How willingly would clasp her hands,
Fresh from that touch divine, and long
To gather up the twice blest strandsl
How eagerly with her would change
Our idle innocence, nor heed
Her shameful memories and strange,
Could we but also claim that deedl
Harriet Prescott Spotford.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19
\ Careless Youth,

"Cholly's in disgwace at the club
again" said Willie Wibbles.
"Deah! Deah! You don't say so. He's
alwaysin twouble, isn't he? 1t was only
lawst week that he came out without his
twousahs woled up"
Its worse this time
How"
This mohnny ne forgot to bwush and
comb his chwysauthemum!'-Wa flashing
ton Star
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

Near the old courthouse in Poughkeepsie
there stood years ago a tavern kept by a
Mr. Hatch. 1t was no uncommon thing to
see 1.-THE court" jury, counsel, sheriff, con-
stables, prisoners and all adjourned to Mr.
Hatch's bar for drinks On one of these
social occasions the prisoner, Il horse thief,
slipped away from his constables. When
the judge resumed his seat, the fact was
made known to HIM At first he said moth
ing, but appeared to be in deep thought.
Finally he arose, and with more than his
usual gravity delivered himself as follows:
GENTLEMEN or THE JURY-I am told that the
prisoner has informally taken leave of the
court and gone, the sheriff knows not whittier.
This gives the case before you II more per-
picked phase, as the statutes distinctly pro-
vide that the prisoner shall AT no time during
trial, sentence or punishment absent himself
from the officers of the law. Therefore it only
remains for me to say that further prosecu-
ton in this case must be postponed until the
return of the ID scoundrel who has thus in
formally trined with the dignity Of the court
and the people of the state of New York.
Green Bag.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-05-19

y correspondent from Mahanoy City
Pa, sends an orange from the top OF which
another small orange Is growing and asks
for an explanation.
1t Is not easy 20 explain TINS unless Ona
understands something OF the science Of
vegetable morphology With a little
khowIeGge o. 'nis tne eAP''"al'oh Is Vey
simple. In brlet way 1t may be said that
nature makes one part of Il plant out Of