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The herald., 1894-01-07
nlchlend ana Lowland SCOTCH.

There Is hardly a question as to the
very incongruousudifference between the
characteristics of the highland and the
thor of ''Who Are the Scotch?'' asserts
that the highlanders are not Gaelic
race, but that they are miscellaneous
mixture of outcsst Irish, rebel North
men, banished Saxons, conspiring Nor
thumblians. restless Lothianers, unyield-
ing Normans, intriguing barons, hunt
ed freebooters, decayed gentlemen and
loafers of all orders. He shows that the
highland clans or tribes are, most of
them, of comparatively recent origin,
and that even Bishop Leslie, in 1878,
has no mention whatever of the distinc-
tion into tartans.
Bonwick' s book, when it appeared,
made considerable sensation, as he was
very severe in his criticism ON such
works as the dandy 'Vestiarium Scott
cum" which gave accounts and even
pictures of the tartans of border tribes
who never wore tartans or kits. Sir
Walter Scott thought he had traced the
work to the counter of one of the great
clan tartan warehouses in Edinburgh.
What strikes one most in the books and
articles which have dealtwith highland
subjects and clans is the suggested ori-
gins beyond which the most careful
student fails to reach. The world is un-
der obligations to the legends and ira
ditions of the clans for much very en-
gaging romance and poetry, in consid-
Grafton of which perhaps we should not
be too exacting upon history for origins.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The herald., 1894-01-07

vation expedition of the university.
Some of them bear the dates 800, 500
and 800 B. @. All of them were un-
doubtedly the toys little dwellers in the
old cities of the naughty Babylonian
kings treasured centuries ago.
a man on horseback, a little table,
one leg Of which time had spirited away
a dog surrounded by litter of puppies,
a dromedary that is really wonderful
reproduction and ram are some of the
best of the toys. That which possesses
the greatest interest, however, is doll
abeiit 4 inches long This was admira-
bly, modelled by the carver, who made
it out of bone in those faraway days,
before the dreams of the rulers of old
dynasties were troubled by visions of
the new world. 1t has a pretty face,
with clear, we'll marked features, and
its body has more to recommend it from
an anatomical point of view than those
of the modern china dolls.
The most wonderful thing about this
Babylonian doll, however, is the fact
that in those days when it had arms
it lost them long ago. poor thing they
were movable and attached 70 its body
by joints. There is nothing new under
the sun. The world has known that
fact for centuries. 1t may be impressed
anew on the mind of some nineteenth
century maid, though, when she learns
that 2, 100 years ago little Babylonian
girls had jointed dolls just as good, per-
haps even a little better than hers, to
play with. h.-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1894-01-07
wn,te Blood Absorbing the Hawaiian.

Wtte Blood Absorbing the Hawaiian.
The marriage of young American men
to half whites is becoming quite fire.
quent among respectable white families
in Hawaii. 1t is of no use for the for
eign parents to turn the cold shoulder.
Outlines the half white girls are fully
equal in intelligence, taste and domes-
tic virtues to those who marry them.
There will be more of these marriages,
and the mixed blood will improve with
growing prosperity and better educa-
tion, and as the primitive influences and
environments decrease with the lapse Of
generations. Indeed one way that the
Hawaiian population is now decreas-
ing is not SO much by the disappearance
as by the dilution or by whitening Of
the blood. New York Evening Post.
The herald., 1894-01-07
Going to Jerusalem.

Place chairs in row, ono less than
the number of persons, with one turned
one way, the other in the opposite di-
rectiol. Have some one play march,
and the party will form in line and
march around the chairs. When the
music ceases, all try to get chair
the person left is out. This goes on till
there arc but two persons, chair being
removed each time, so there is but one
chair left. When the music ceases, the
person unfortunate enough not to get it
has to tell the company story.
The herald., 1894-01-07
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Bnhxlonian polls.

The story of toys at the Worlds fail
began away back. Up in the south.
west corner Of the gallery in the liberal
arts section of Manufactures building
the University of Pennsylvania showed
what it is doing with its excavation
fund Among the curious relics of the
old civilization of Babylonia it showed
a case filled with casts of funny look
ing animals that bear remote but
wholly distinguishable resemblance to
camels, goats, horses and dogs. These
little figures are reproductions of pieces
of pottery found at Nippur by the exca-
The herald., 1894-01-07
win Lend a Helping Hand.

Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, president of
the Minnesota Woman Suffrage associa-
tion, will give month S lecturing free
Of charge during the campaign for the
woman suffrage amendment in Kansas.
She has been sowing the good seed in
Minnesota broadcast for years, with
Eoice and pen, largely at her own ex-
pense. Minneapolis Exchange.
The herald., 1894-01-07
Neatly Turned.

A Frenchman's gallantry to ladies is
always equal to an emergency. At a
party gentleman of that race stepped
heavily upon the toe of lady, who
looked up with an angry frown.
Pardon, madame, - he said, bow
ing low, "but have forgot to bring my
microscope.
"Your miscroscope?''
''But, yes; for to see re leetle feet Of
madame. London Tit-Bits.
The herald., 1894-01-07
rennnt ColIectnrs.

Tea was not known in England till
the time of Charles II, but it is inter-
esting to trace the gradual increase in
the size of teapots. fTom tho diminutive
productions of the Elers, in the time
of Queen Anne and George I, when tea
was sold in apothecaries' shops, to the
capacious weasel which supplied DR..
The herald., 1894-01-07
The yeor 1000.

The year 1900 will not be leap year
simply because being hundredth year,
although it is divisible by four, it is not
divlsible by 400 without remainder.
This is not the real reason, but result
OF 1t, the real reason being the estab-
lishment of the Gregorian rule made in
1582--Boaten Home Journal.
The herald., 1894-01-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
HOLLENRRcK.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Thorn pson, Memphis,
e. E. Elilnwcod Flagstaff; &. w. Dyehe, Bos
ton; Mrs. NJ. Burke, B +. Brooks, Rivers de
W. M Waite, A. l.. Dolson, New York; Iryine
Lockwood, K. K. smith. W. G. Ralig, ]. J. Gil
Tacoma; MIR. and Mrs. ". G. Clark, G. w. Henry
MI. and Mrs. q. NJ Hardy, Chicago; Mr.. ano
MS. @. H. Martin, Toledo; d. w Riordan, Flag
Mrs. ia. S. Howe, Miss Underwood, Enfield
Mass. Mrs. W. X. Rowland, Miss Nina Row
land. Miss Nellie Rowland, George Rowland
Ga ifOrnia
The herald., 1894-01-07
Im,.er,slHaar paxaar.

Longest establ1shed and the MOI reliablel
aides jrst arriving here, will find the most
competent services in stylish hair dressing and
shsmpooing at New York prices Human hair
goods. Unstom wig making specially. 224
and H26 w. second Street
The herald., 1894-01-07
The Main Street Improvement Com

The Main Street Improvement Com
psny,
,,,.h ,ts nrincipai place of business at the
ciis and comfy Of Los Angeles, state OF Cali
foruia
~-oTICE ia HERKBY GIVEN THAT AT A
meeting of the Boarn OF Directors. held
IN the 30ln dey OF Decem bor, lso3, an assess
~ nant cf $50 per share was ievlec upon the
ms1 nan;tsl stock OF the CORPORATION, payable the
SIX fR' day o. February, 1904, TO y, n. avery,
taaenrer at the German-AnS!icnn Ssvings
psnp Ia south Main street. in ihs Said city
Anv stock upon which this asscssmeu. shall
,a1nain unpaid upon the OH day OF February,
1904 will be delinquent and advertised ior
sale at public auction. and rnless payment IL
made before, sold on the 2Sth day OF Feorusiy.
1904, 10 pay the delinquent assessment, to-
eether with the costs OF advertising and ex-
penses OF sale. ,,.,rvsnrpc s
10Y North N sin street, LIS ALgeles, Cal
1-7-lt 3t
The herald., 1894-01-07

ally spread in manner to tempt the
palate of the most faatidio1a.
The birthday cake was made conspic-
uous by being illuminated with eleven
.ittle wax candles of the various coiors.
All the little folks ate, chatted and
made merry, and hsppier-looking lot
al faces is seldom seen in Pomona.
The herald., 1894-01-07

On Monday evening gay party of
little folks assembled at the home OF
Mrs. N. Y. Sturees, on Louisa street,
Pomona. to celebrate the birthday ami
versary of ner little daughter, Vera. The
house WAS Illuminated and all aglow,
and the yeranda hung with Chinese
lanterns. The parlors were beautifully
decorated with amilax and palms, with
q proiusion OF violets and roees and an
occasional bough OF mistletoe, in oil pre-
senting very charming appearance.
The presents were numerous and hand
some. Among others WAS an upright
Decker piano, presented by her mother.
The evening Was spent in games, instru-
mental music and dancing, after which
all were invited into the dining-room.
The table. arranged by Mrs. D.A. Gale,
presented most attractive picture, be-
lng beautifully ornamented and artistic
The Press., 1894-01-04
The Effects of 8 Duchess.

Auction sales develop queer things. The sale in London some years ago of the effects of the Duchess of Somerset, then recently deceased, showed that dis tinguished lady to have been 8 person of much eccentricity in the matter of her wardrobe. Among 1,60O lots offered for sale were, if reports published at the time were accurate, 500 lace and other handkerchiefs, 2,OOO pairs of gloves, 500 Indian and other shawls, 600 pairs of silk stockings and dresses of all sorts and descriptions of 40 years fashions.
 It was rather pitiful spectacle, too, says the newspaper Boswell who writes of this extraordinary sale, flor the own CT of these things had for 30 years before her death led the life of recluse, shut ting herself up in her house, and yet or dering regularly from her milliner at each change of season the dresses she would have worn if she had been mixing in society. Every three months she would be dressed in court costume, as if going to 8 reception, and would walk in it up and down her own rooms, much as the widow of Maximilian of Mexico would celebrate the anniversaries of her murdered husbands drawing room days by arraying herself in her best and pre- pairing for the courtiers who would nev- CT more come to pay him reverence"
The Press., 1894-01-04
HOW THE BOSS STOPPED
 BLACKMAIL,

In his recent interview with h.m elf Richard Cioker said that Tammany Hall woul1 assist in tie prosecmion of any police oficinl ,aught bl; chmail- ing a saloon keeLe..
 The ''Wine and Spirit Gazette" is published in the city which MT. Croker governs. It describes itself as the lead ing exponent of the liquor interest in the United States. It enjoys, we are told, the favor of the big distiilers, but is not beloved to quiie the same extent by the big brewers In its current is- sue it takes note of Mir. Croker's vir- tuous outburst, and makes a comment or two.
 Up to about two years ago, it says, Tammany regularly levied money blackmail, through its police agents, upon the saloon-keepers. The tribute extorted was so heavy and the com plaints so loud and bitter that in the spring of 1892 the grand jury made a presentment on the subject. The tes- timony on which the presentment was based found its way into the hands of MT. Croker and the police commis- sioners. The situation was serious. It was unsafe to go ahead in the old way. On the other hand, 1t was hard to surrender revenue of much more than half a million dollars year. ''That amount ($5OO, ,OOO) found ulti- mate lodgment in the treasury of Tam many Hall," says the liquor trade or gan, "after all tolls had been deducted by the many hands through which it passed" MT: Croker and Commis- sioner Martin put on their thinking caps. They procured from the officers of the central association a full roster of all the liquor dealers associations in the city. Then they dictated a new compact. The "Wine and Spirit Ga zette" says:
 Under the terms of this compact, forced upon the liquor dealers under pain of having their business remorse- lessly interferred with, they were, one and all, made vassals of Tammany. Tammany no longer wanted their mon ey, in consideration of which it had heretofore permitted them to trangress the law with impunity. Now what i? Might they no longer continue their Sunday traffic? Yes, on one, and only on one condition. They must give po- litlcal support to Tammany Hall. Tam many had the names and location of every one of them, and would keep close watch over them. Whoever might fail to exert all the influence his place of business might command for the Tammany ticket would be marked for summary vengeance. He would be bounded by the police and pulled. Such, then, is. IS the political black mair' of which complaint is made. It is far more heinons and galling impo- sition than formerly prevailing; but an imposition which no dealer can escape and remain in the business. Is proof demanded of all this ? Ask the first Isaloon keeper you meet. -. | The ':New York Sum calmly accepts this statement as an interesting corrob- ora ion of the Croker interview, and as showing the boss and Tammany in a creditable light. MT. Croker actually risked the displeasure of high police officials and shut down on money black mail. Tammany put a stop to that offense, "as soon as its existence be- came known p What a good man What an exemplary organization
The Press., 1894-01-04
A Historic English Jury.

An odd jury-to modern ideas indeed the oldest of all-was not joke, and was impaneled during the most sober and serious period of English history. Most newspaper readers have doubtless heard some of the names, for they are often quoted as examples of puritan nomenclature. Here is the complete list as recorded duly in the annals of the court of Rye: Accepted Trevor, Redeem CT Compton, Faint-Not HeWet, Make Peace Heaton, God Reward Smart, stand-Fast-on-High Stringer, Earth Ad- ans, Called Lower, Kill-Sip Pimpie, Re- turn Spelman. Be Faithful Joiner, Fly Debate Roberts. Fight-the- Good Fight Faith White. More Fruit Fowler and Bending.
The Press., 1894-01-04
THE BEAuTEous BEGINNER.
She stands all sweet and tremulous Rafore ollr raviShed Sipht

She stands all sweet and tremulous Before our ravished sight, In dainty garb, a vision fair Of youth and |: auty bright. A ribboned essay in her hand She tremb bling holds and reads Its sage reflections Gs 10 what Humanity most needs. She is so fair, so sweet, so pure, As we behold her there, That who of Us hears what she says, Or who of Us can care If all her thoughts iro all her own Or taken from some book, Or if her practical mamma Has taught her how to cook2
 -Somerville Journal.
The Press., 1894-01-04
Days of the Week In Burmah.

With the natives of Burmah it is the belief that people born on Monday are jealous; on Tuesday, honest; on Wednes. day, quick tempered, but soon calm again; Thursday, mild; Friday, talka- tive; Saturday, hot tempered and quar- relsome, while Sundays children will be parsimonious.
 During the past half century since the discovery of Ayer's Sarsaparilla-the av- craze limit of human life in civilized copn- tries has been considerably heightened. Ayers sarsaparllla is everywhere consid- cred the atandafd blaod purifier, the Su- perior Medicine.
The Press., 1894-01-04
The Importance of Ones Name.

An important matter to teach a girl is the value of her signature. If the habit is once formed of attaching her full name to every letter she writes with her address, 1t may save great deal of trou- ble in future times should her letters be lost by mail. She should be taught the responsibility she assumes in thus sign ing her name, and she is not likely then to write silly and foolish letters, which she would gladly recall. She would also learn that she must not affix her name to any list of individuals, any society or any document without knowing fully what responsibility she is assuming. The matter may seem trivial, but she should give time to thought in all matters where her name is asked for and not trust even to her dearest friend against her own judgment Times.
The Press., 1894-01-04

Invites attention of the people of stafford and v.cinity to samples of his work to be seen in the homes or many of the best people of Stafford, and on exhibition at K. L. Burr'S store. The folloW- ing list is given of patrons who have placed or ders within the last six months, to any one of whom referenceis made as to satisfaction given in quality of work or prices.
 Hon. E. c. Pinney, Mrs. Mary Moore, 7 E. H. Pinney. Miss ChrlStle OlSen. , Mrs Charles Holt, ? Mrs. Clara Beard, Hon. w. M. COrbin, S. W. Page.
 Christopher Allen, E. l.. BUTT
 w. II. Champlin, Mabel Keep.
 John B. Hatch, Charles WatfOuS. Mrs Julius Converse, , James FittOn. Miss l. L. Mclaughlin. Mabel Pierre. Miner Fairman, i Robert Tyler De-. Buckland, Wm. Milan
 Mrs. yane Hatch Mrs. W. M. CraWfofd, / Jarills Hatch, , Mrs. I. NJ. Cady. Marc B. Hatch, B. Davis. 'E5l- O. w. Sanford. Mrs. Orr1n ward. Miss IOttie Weston. Mrs. Asa Harris. Mrs. LaurenS Crawford. EbeneZer COlDurn. Thomas Johnson. Mrs Le M0nd Fred smith, Mrs. Timothy Foskit, c, H. Bradway } Mrs. L1bbie BOwker. Mrs. Ferry, 6 Mrs. Eliza HecK. w. P. Amadon. Jarvis Hatch, 7 Mrs. Ed. Goodell. Mrs. s. H. Flagg. Wm Whitaker. John Mccarthy. Mrs. H. Kenney, Miss l.. $. Cady.
The Press., 1894-01-04
A Clever Compliment.

Sir Arthur Sullivan IS credited with a very pretty compliment. At Monte Carlo Inc came across MT. and Mrs. Ju- lian Story, the lady being a renowned singer, Miss Flames, She requested the composer to write something in her au- tograph albumn. He scored few bars of music and wrote beneath 1t, "To one famed for song and story. London Tit. Bits.
The Press., 1894-01-04

BUoKLEN's ARNICA SALyE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and ali skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. Sold by B. K. Taft.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-12-08
TRAPPING MUSKRATs.
A Thriving Industry In Some Parts of New
Jersey.

A Thriving Industry In Some Parts of New
Jersey.
There are number of men in Cape
May county who can earn livelihood
at a peculiar business. These men are
known throughout South Jersey as
''ratters." They don't catch the COM
mon house rodents, but all through the
long winter months they are busily
engaged in trapping and spearing
muskrats.
Last winter over five thousand musk
rats were caught by ''ratters" in and
around Dennisville. DennisviIle is
little town right in the heart of the
cedar swamps, a few miles from Della
ware bay. Rat catching is one of the
principal industries of the village, and
the men who earn their living at it are
nondescript, happy, easy-going lot of
fellows.
In the marshy meadow land adjacent
to the town large numbers of mnskrats
make their homes. In winter their
skins are highly priced for their fur.
The methods of catching the rats are
numerous, but the most common is by
the use of the spear, and to make sue
cess at rafting one must throw with
true aim. Spearing rats can only be
carried on when the wind is blowing a
gale. 1t is then that the ''ratter,n with
his five-pronged spear over his shoulder
and bag under his arm, starts out for
the meadows.
The muskrat builds a house of con-
siderable size, of sedge grass, near a
stream or pond. Getting to the lea
ward of the houses, the sportsman quiz
city approaches, and when alongside of
the grass dornes inside of which the
rats lie huddled together like litters OF
young puppies. he raises his spear, and,
bringing it through the roof of grass,
impales from four to six muskrats on
the prongs.
Hickman is the acknowledged cham
pion ''.ratter' of South Jersey, and
when rafting is good he has been
known to kill as many as three thou-
sand rats in winter. He has had the
good fortune to kill several AIbinos in
his years of rafting, and he always re-
ceived big price for them. Muslrat
skins are worth from fifteen to twenty
dollars per hundred, but during tile
war the furs were worth twenty-five
and thirty dollars per hundred. Some
OF the ratters make five hundred and
six hundred dollars in a winters work.
--Philadelphia Times
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-12-08

just now green peppers are sweet
and tender and very cheap. Remove
the seeds and use them in soups, gravies,
croquettes, omelets. sauces and stews.
This is the time of year to get the COM
plexion and digestion ready for winter,
and the vegetable is prime for both.
Powdered red pepper, sold under the
name of capsicum, is alsoa promoter of
good digestion; it is used to season
soup, sauces and meat. This condiment
has the stimulating influence of alcohol.
with none of its after effects. The
Romans, Hungarians and Austrians cs-
TEEN paprika, a mild red pepper. for
similar benefits A dish for beauty
that is also delicate and appetizing
food is any homeless fish, such as cod,
halibut, striped bass, lobster or bonita,
boiled and served with q brown gravy,
notified with quarters ofsweet peppers.
st. Louis Republic
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-12-08

HE huge safe
so vas I and
massive that it
might h a v e
been mistaken
for a prison
stood o p g n.
The approach
to its entrance
was by a mar
BILE stairway
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-12-08
THE SAME OLD THING.

Twas JUS. q little while ago we heard robin
sing
The very first that came. you know, TO tell us
Of the spring:
Twas only just the other day we watched the
budding rose.
But now the fields are scre and gray and cold
the wind that blows.
Yes, winters coming on again In just the same
old way, Ike
And water pipes will freeze and burst and
plumbers will be gay;
And furnaces win give us smoke while heat
goes up the fiue
they always do.
The snow from here and everywhere again will
gayly sweep
Upon our walks and pile itself in mountains
wide and deep;
And men who tightly close the door of Office
and OF car,
In summer time. will shortly strive to leave
them all ajar
The very same old couples in the parlors pretty
soon.
In just the very same old way viii bill and COO
and spoon,
And pa" who pays for gas and coal, will make
the air turn blue
In Just the very same old way that fathers al
ways do
Once more upon the icy street we'll slip and
slide and fall
And use the very same remarks such incidents
recall:
And we. who howled In summer during every
sultry day,
VIII lie and say we liked 1t, IN the very same
old way.
Nixon Waterman, In Chicago Journal.