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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24

Three and half miles west of Aide
Loudoun county, Va, is the locally ia
nous "black swamp" and a strange sto-
nv has been current therea bouts for the
better part of this century. Jesse McVeigh
lived long ago in an old stone house on the
edge of the swamp, and there came to him
one day stranger asking shelter. The
stranger was taken in, and he lived there
for five years. He never went beyond the
swamp for exercise, and he took elaborate
precautions at night to guard against sur
prise. When he died, stranger came
from neighboring village and claimed
the body. protesting to recognize the dead
man as an acquaintance. The stranger
who claimed the body was the dead mans
son, and he afterward became chief justice
of the United States supreme court. The
father, a wealthy and well educated Mary
lander, hut man of ungovernable tenn
per, had slain guest at his own table by
breaking his skull with decanter. The
homicide's place of hiding was hardly
more than 80 miles from the scene of his
crime.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24

4, julia, said tho young man in low,
~ipasslonci tone, L have long sought the
opportunity to tell you how deeply-how
Sincerely
to- inc exp 'ssion of amazenent upon her
S Iasures checked his utteranco He looked
uUwn and Aesitatcd.
tone. '''0 ''''1 III " '0''' III III .
oh' Julia, surely your heart tells you
w, "naO l would say. love you, Julial Will
NV NV DC my-but, moi l read too well my
boy prower In your face. Adieu then, foreverI
h,t . tne time will yet come when you will
no anu he dashed wildly from the apart
NIuo-
harold! Haloldi Como back. You
Mt misunderstood, " she called after him.
'a1 IL was too late.
IN On what have done'" she exclaimed
boran gulsh. Yes, yes, SEQ it all nowl
pro0,, assumed the wrong Delsartean OK
oSiSnns: Instead of joy succeeded by
esnreration, as l intended, my features
Puck '''iiii'ii' anu a'erSion'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24
Trips to the Chicago Exhibition.

Members of the Regent Street Poly
technic, London, are going to show
Americans what such an institution can
do in the way of pleasure trips to the
Chicago exhibition next year. Nearly
5000 berths have already been secured
for the daring Polytechnicians and for
friends in various parts of the kingdom,
who intend to celebrate the discovery of
America by visiting the Worlds fair in
fortnightly parties during the year.
London Tit-Bits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24
INTERESTING TO LADIES.

It has been generally remarked that
no class of articles at the Midwinter Ex-
position received more attention than
the various indispensable, and to the
masculine mind, mysterious adjuncts to
the toilettes of our fair ladies. Manu-
facturers from every part OF the globe
were represented, and the poducts of
America, France, England and Germany
competed for the honor of the first
award at the great Exposition. The
points of competition were: freedom
from all injurious or delicious sub
stances, efficiency in producing the de-
sired results expected in preservative
of the complexion, chemical skill in pre-
pairing and compromising, and finally,
elegance of appearance and general style.
Upon all these points Camelline was
awarded highest position, and received
the unusual distinction of special
honorary diploma of merit, result not
only eminently gratifying to the manu-
facturers, Messrs. Wakelee x Co., the
manufacturing chemists OF San Fran
cisco, but an Endorsement OF the good
Judgment of the ladies OF the Pacific
Coast, who, long ago, pronounced in
favor of the superior excellence Of
" Camelline," which may be obtained at
any drug store on the Pacific Coast.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24
ECONOMY
SUPERIOR
WORKMANSHIP
In Every Detail.

These engines are acknowledged by expert en-
gineers to be worthy of highest commentator
for simplicity, high.grade material and superior
Workmanship. They develop the full actual
horse power, and run without an Electric spark
Battery; the system of ignition is simple, mex
pensive and reliable.
For pumping outfits for irrigating purposes
no better engine can be found on the Pacific
Coast.
For hosting outfits for mines they have met
with highest approval.
For intermittent power their economy is un-
questioned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24

Some learned scientific guessers have
contended that the deluge of Noahs time
was caused by comet disturbing the
earth's atmosphere. Ever since the time
set for Biela's comet to strike the earth
we have had rain. Has the comet which
did not strike us caused the rain? If so
will the rain continue till we have an
other delugef Are we ont of danger ye0
Buffalo Express.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24
MRDE LIFE a GURpEM.

MISS &. f. CRAWFORD, of Limestone Ne,
writes: For years | suffered monthly from
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24

MIGRATING tonic and a soothing and strength
ening nervine, purely vegetable, perIGcJiy
harmless 1t regulates and promotes all the
proper functions of womanhood, improves
digestion, enrichcs the blood, dispels aches
and pains. brings refreshing sleep and re
stores health and vigor For every "temale
complaint" it is the only remedy 50 sure
that it can he guaranteed. If 1t doesn't
cure, you have your money BACK.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-08-24

DtIibSli tlttllle W lltll at
times were so acute aS
to renderlifea burden. |
began using DR.. Pierce's
FaVoritc Prescription. l
used seven bottles in as
many months ana de-
rived so much benefit
from il and the home
treatment recommend
ed in his Treatise on
Diseases of Women, that
| wish every woman
throughout our land,
suffering in the same
way, may be induced to
give your medicines and
treatment "a fair trial. "
" Favorite Prescrip-
-
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05
Equal to the Occasion.

When Allan Ramsay, the poet, was still
IN obscure young man and wigmaker,
he once fell behind with his rent, and, as
i'll luck would have 1t, he came plump up
on the laird on the very dAy-Then Rs-l least
wished to see him. The dreadful subject
of 'the rent" came Immediately on tAe
carpet, and Ramsay, with shame and grief,N
confessed his inability to satisfy his cred =,
itor. To his great relief, however, thGt
laird expressed perfect Indifference ab4dt
the matter, for, having observed RAIN
says genius, he was unwilling to distress
him for SO paltry q sum, which he could
so easily afford to remit, He e ven went
the length of saying that, if Ramsay, in
as many minutes could give him rhym-
ing answer to four questions which he
would ask, he would quit him of his rent
altogether as u reward for so much quick
ness of mind. Allan professed his willing
ness to try, and a watch being laid upon
the table the laird propounded his ques-
tions, which were: What does God love?
What does the devil love? What does tho
world lover What do lover" The poet
within the specified time gave the proper
answer, as follows:
God loves man when he refrains from sin,
The devil loves man when he persists therein,
The world loves man when riches on him flow,
And you'd love me could pay what owe.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05
The Money That Circulates Fastest.

"Hello, that's bogus!" said ticket
agent, passing back well worn nickel.
The coin looked to me exactly like tho
regular thing and was curious to know
how the ticket man could tell it on sight.
"Oh, it's easy enough, he said. Feel
it."
felt it, couldn't feel anything but
the price of one beer In 1t. Then 1 took
out another nickel and felt that They
looked alike, only the spurious coin was
moro worn than the genuine.
THAT'S because they circulate faster
than good ones" said tho ticket man.
Counterfeit bills and counterfeit coin"
continued the philosopher, ''are apt to
wear out quickly. You see, people always
and very naturally want to getrid of them.
Some man got that nickel you just gave
me, don't you know, and he showed it out
immediately the fellow who got it passed
it on as soon as possible, and the next fell
low bought something with it, and SO on
until you got 1t, and 1 showed it back on
you, seer Now you know it is counterfeit
you'll naturally get rid of 1t the first
chance you get, probably on a horse car
conductor. He'll giveit in change to some
woman, and she'll put it off SO quick your
head'll swim. There are SO many of these
bad nickels and SO little thought of it that
they 60 1t takes bad money to circu-
late rapidly. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05
Congressman Kyle's Campaign.

Representative Kyle of Mississippi when
making his first fight for congress, had the
misfortune to start his canvass rather late,
and as q consequence he experienced some
difficulty in getting his farmer constitu-
ents, who were busily engaged putting in
their crops, to listen to him while he laid
before them his claims for the place. In
order to overcome this, he hit upon a rath-
er novel expedient. Taking a good stout
negro in his buggy, he would go out into
the backwoods and drive along theroad till
he sighted an old farmer blowing. Then,
drawing up along the straggly worm
fence, " the candidate would wait until the
voter got to the end of his row, when he
would sing out, "Say, there, Iwant to talk
old fellow would reply; 'bound to git this
crop laid TO- tomorrer night. Amt got
time to talk to no candidate bout nothin
how"
t'But," as Mr.. Kyle would say, "I've
got the best plowhand in the country here
in the buggy with me. He'll pillow while
we talk politics. Better not let him plant
any watermelons for you, though, because
when this niger plants watermelons they
grow so fast that the vines wear the mel,
ons out dragging them over the ground.
You have to fasten the vines to give the
melons a chance to grow, and when they
do you have to stand on barrel to thump
them on top. Pomp, get down and pillow
for the gentleman awhile" Then Mr..
Kyle and the voter would lie under the
shade of a tree swap yarns, abuse the Re-
publicans and jaw the negro because he
was so lazy. The result Of this peculiar
campaign was the nomination and election
of Mr.. Kyle by an overwhelming major
ity.-Washington News.
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THE END OF THE BRIDE.
She Was Decked In Her Bridal Gown an
Flowers, but Was Free.

She Was Decked In Her Bridal Gown and
Flowers, but Was Free.
A little girl in India went to the mis-
sionary school. She was q pretty, clever
little thing, and so attracted the teacher
that she ventured to visit her in her home,
She found the child overshadowed by the
horror of her approaching marriage. AS
a baby, she had been betrothed; but, 40
cording to custom, she lived on In her ia
theirs house till she Was -. Then she was
10 be taken from her own people and given
over to her husband, q hideous little man,
deformed, his face SCARED with disease, Of
bad character and VIGOROUSLY given to
drink.
The child was terrified Of him, and he
derived ghoullike pleasure from her ter
ror, used to jump at her in the dark,
make faces at her, and told her that once
really married to him and in his homo
he and his old mother would make short
work of her beauty with redhot fork, so
that it would soon be difficult to choose
between their two faces.
At last the fatal day arrived. The mis-
sionary's heart ached for the little friend
she was unable to help, and as she went
about her work she prayed that God might
save his hapless creature.
At noon the child's mother burst into
the house. 'Nahomi is Dead" she cried,
and the two women hurried to her home.
There was Nahomi, lying stiff and cold on
the floor, looking very slim and childish
in her bridal dress and smooth, flower
Crowned head.
It appeared she had spent the morning
in restless agony of anticipation, that, to
quiet her, her miserable mother had beaten
her, and that afterward she had fallen into
an apathy of despair.
She had washed her little person and
her hair, had braided it neatly, had put
on her bridal gown, had decorated herself
with flowers nd jewelry, and then had
gone quietly into the yard behind the
house, where datura tree hung its great
white trumpets against the blue sky, dug
up and ate little of its poisonous root,
and then orept back into her home, where
she now lay, cold, stark-free.-Temple
bar.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05
Luther and the Devil.

1t is singular fact that the great Mar
tin Luther, even while fighting supersti-
ton with "superhuman effort" as he
himself states, was believer in not only
a personal devil, but in whole herds of
them. In his writings he informs the
readers that man is continually surround
ed with demons and that 1.-THE devil is
nearer to the Christian than is his coat or
shirt. :" devils" he says, "are in houses
and in dense, black clouds. There are
many Of them in the woods, waters and
deserts. They send storms, hail, thunder
and lightning and poison the air with an
Internal stencil" In one place in his
writings he tells us that the devil sends
all diseases and plaques among men, and
that we may be sure that when one dies
of q plague, is drowned or drops suddenly
dead the devil was the cause OF it'-St'
Louis Republic.
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Webster as a Boy.

Perhaps of all things Daniel Webster
when boy loved best was to read aloud.
He never remembered when he first began
to read, but as a very tiny boy he read the
newspaper regularly to an old British sol
iier who used to carry him about on his
shoulder. One day the schoolmaster offer
cd prize of jackknife to the boy who
could learn the greatest number of Bible
verses, whereupon the next morning Dan
lei got up and rapidly spoke off so many
verses that the master had to beg him to
stop and promptly presented the knife
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Woo Is Theirs.

The convicts of state prisons everywhere
are complaining Of the wardens. They say
that the wardens restrain them of their
liberty, will not allow them to leave the
prison even to see their brokers, refuse to
permit them to receive gifts of revolvers,
crowbars or saws sent in by their friends
and shut them up in their solitary cells
when they sing nights. The convicts talk
of organizing to bring about AN era of re-
form in prison management and threaten
to leave their prisons at once if attention
is not paid to their demands, more espe-
cially as they say that they get no better
food than the ordinary laboring man re-
ceives Boston Transcript
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05
nTrs bacillus Kicks.

Ehe bacillus gestured impatiently. She
was evidently irritated and annoyed.
SHOW" she demanded petulantly, sis
It that those microbes get into good So
ciety when we can'tP"
Her husband sighed. He was getting
dead tired of all this kicking, but he was
patient.
My dear" he answered mildly, II dare
say that they are lucky enough to find
bome Of the Four Hundred who don't filter
Gheir drinking water"
But she was mad and had to have a cry
about 1t anyway.-Detroit Tribune.
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RelIcs of One Eleven Thousand virgins.


The II 900 virgins mentioned in Catholic
martyrology were the virgin train of st.
Ursula. While ON their way to France
they were driven by adverse winds to Co
logne. where they are said to have been
murdered by Huns. Even to this day Wis
itors to Cologne are shown pile of human
skulls and bones heaped up in wall and
faced with glass. These, the verger as
Berts, are the relics of the unfortunate fe-
males. st. Ursula was British princess.
st. Louis Republic.
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Diplomatic.

Now" said the bird dealer, "if a man
came to buy parrot and asked you If
the bird swore, what would you say2"
"W'y," said the boy who wanted job,
"I'd sorter act idioticlike and pretend not
to understand him. Then, if he got mad
and cussed me, I'd tell him yes. Clip
cinnati Tribune.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05
Hoods pills euro headache and indigestion
SWEET BETTY AND THE BIKE.

SWELL BIZ ANU lite DINE
The lovely Betty often rides
D Along the broad highway,
''" And fairer rider ne'er bestrides
: The bicycle today.
For like swift winged bird she flies,
= And none can pass her there
/ ! As on she speeds with dancing eyes
, And shoulders straight and square
&, Upon the road or on the track
Or spinning down the street
Sweet Betty rides with unhumped back.
Erect she holds her seat
She's CARRIED in divided skirt
That fascinates the eye,
e A jockey cap and outing shirt
~ And killing sailor tie.
. And added to this costume neat
II Are leggings, full in view,
/ Which show-ahemNher tiny feet
And shapely ankles too.
i She beams upon the gazer's sight
aY TIL embodiment of grace.
In short, she is perfection quite
I In manner, form and face.
, And there is nothing that like
a !, So well to see today
AS charming Betty on her bike
z Upon the broad highway.
n New York Press.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05
Ont of Pocket. Though.

When General Lafayette attended La
marques funeral, the crowd took the
horses out Of his carriage and drew him
home themselves. 'Were you not honor
I'D and pleasedS' asked friend. Very
Enhoh pleased, 4" replied Lafayette, shut I
neyer saw my horses again. ".-San Fran
Ioiqoo Argonaut.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05

The island of the Chateau DIFF is aboV
three acres In extent and rises out Of
water abruptly on all sides. The cliffs d
Of chalky limestone, and landing is diff
cult There are no prisoners now in thu,
chateau, and the whole thing Is in more
or less deserted state
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-05

To THE CITIZENS OF BENNINGTON
AND VIcNITY-I am prepared to furnish any
thing wanted in the line of cemetery work at at
least 10 per cent less than you can buy the same
quality Of stock or work OF any agent or outside
party, as that is the agents commission, or It
will cost party from away If they come them
selves to sell and set the work at least 40 per
cent more than it will me, as live here and sell
and set my own work, and receive my granite in
the rough state direct from the quarries in car
load lots at low rates. have force Of compe-
tent workmen to cut polish and letter the work
here in my shop; have had four car loads OF
rough granite in the past two months; am fur
nishing 10 monuments and number Of markers
and tablets from Landgon's best dark Barre
granite which are to be set before Decoration
bay Call and see my stock and how do my
work, and If YOU have work to buy give me
chance to figure on it. have nearly fifteen hun
dred dollars worth OF marble monuments and
tablets on hand, and will sell you any of these at
a very low figure, as want the room for granite
work. The above are facts which will prove TO
you II you will call and see me.
Soliciting your patronage, I am very respect
fully yours,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
aoC1ErY NEEDS NURSES,

A novel feature of the nineteenth
century health resort is the trained
nurse, vino has become On established
institution Of every fashionable rem.
devious. The custom began in hotels
patronized by invalids and has ex.
tended to almost every seaside and
mountain retreat in the country. 1t is
well known that overy physician OF
note prefers to intrust important cases
to the care of special nurses. When
these cases occur ct summer resort,
or as is often the case, the patient is
ordered by the attending physician to
one or the other place for change OF
air, nurse is many times a necessity,
and consequently their number in
creases with the proportion Of summer
travel One nurse who is favorite
in Washington Is always taken to
Nantucket through the recommends
tion of leading physician, by whom
she is regularly engaged The same
way with the other resorts. Every
city has It's fsvorites among profes'
sional nurses, and in this way the pro-
tession often finds summer work, by
no means as wearing as one would be
led to suppose.
These nurses have stated hours and
times for everything, and are thus en-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
CARE OF COOKING UTENSILS.

There is not the least excuse for
grimy, discolored cooking dishes
With even an ordinary amount OF care
the tins in ones kitchen may be as
bright and shining as the silver dis
played on the buffet. Cake tins, patty
tins and frying pans don't require so.
much washing as the average COOK.
supposes. If she only turns her labor
in another direction much better re-
suits may be accomplished. The trous
BILE is in washing such utensils they
are rarely ever thoroughly dried and
in q little while they grow dull OF
rusty. After the cake has been re-
moved from tin and the dish Is yet
warm, a piece of clean brown paper
will do the work of soap and water.
Frying pans may be thoroughly
cleansed by setting them over the tire
with small bit of fat and letting the
fat melt and almost burn into them,
then vigorously rubbing them with
bits of clean paper until they are dry
and shining. OF course these meth
ods cannot always be employed IN
place of washing, but they are decld.
edly better aids in keeping tins new
and bright.-New York Advertiser.3 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
ION TO PEKIN."
This is Now the Rallying Cry Through.
'--' " out the Japanese Empire.

This Is Now the Rallying Cry Through.
'--' " out the Japanese Empire.
Mail advices from Japan received at the
Japanese legation at Washington say that
the Progressionist party In Japan has issued
. manifesto giving Its views with regard to
the prosecution Of the war. The most inter-
eating announcements are these:
"Of the various powers In the world capa.
able Of being tho most dangerous enemies to
Japan Is Chin,, after whiah come Great
Britain, France, Russia and Germany in the
given order.
ITO settle the contest decisively and tc in
sure the permanent peace OF the Orient II Is
necessary to strike q blow at the heart Of the
enemy, Pekin.
stIn three months more the mouth OF the
river on which Tien-tsln Is situated will
freeze, thus blocking up the passage till the
next spring. Therefore, L is essential thar
Pekin should be attacked within the next
three months.
"Pekin once tasen the Chinese army In
Korea would surrender at discretion, and,
therefore, whenever possible, fighting in
Korea should be avoided"
Complete harmony prevails among Jap
anese OF all sorts and conditions. irrespec-
tive Of party or faction. ION to Pekin" Is
the national zallying c-y.