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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
"Riding and Hitching."

One mode of transportation among
the poor whites of southern West Vir-
GINA is known as riding and hitching."
1t il resorted to when two travellers find
themselves with only one horse and
they are going too far to ride double. "
In riding and hitching" one traveller
takes the horse and goes mile or more,
while the other foots it behind. The
equestrian naturally makes faster speed
than the walker. So, after he has ridden
his share, he dismounts and bitches his
steed to a tree by the roadside and
pushes on afoot. In time the other
walker comes to the hitched animal,
mounts him, rides on until he has over
taken the first rider and got some dis
lance in front, when the operation is
repeated. Thus each rides alternately
and the horse gets breathing spell
New York Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

when the north pole is discovered. as Of course
tits sure to be.
BY some alert explorer of tho Icy arctic sea,
What do men hope to do with it5 Is IL 10 Le
cut down
And put on exhibition in some enterprisins
town.
Or cut up into smaller poles, like those the
BARRIERS use,
Enriched with green and reddish tints, and
yellow stripes and blues2
Or will they run cable thence down TO the
southern pole
And have n trolley around the earth TO please
the faded soulf
Or do they think to leave 1t on its present Ice
bound site
And run an elevator to its very topmost height,
To coax the snoo ping tourist from his happy
southern home
Unto the land where polar bears and ava
lanches roam?
When Mr.. keely's motor has been really got
to mote,
What will Its noting come tor VIII it run a
a train or boat2
And how can folks determine that its moting's
sure to be
PerDe a,a,,,.e, run straight on through all
And when they solve the mystery about the
man who hit
b. Patterson upon the cheek pray what will
come of II?
And when they settle Bacon's claim gains,
Shakespeare past all doubt
What will the controversalists then controvert
about?
The tariff and the dollar may be questions rich
and rare,
As also may that other one about what we
shall wear,
But as look around me Mt the problems men
now moot
The ones I've mantioned seem IN me Tim ha "A
est to solute.
-Harper's Bazar
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Tipping the Dean of St. Pau,.s.

At the Duke of Wellington's funeral,
a lady having a ticket for reserved
seat presented herself at the wrong en-.
trance 20 st. Paurs and knocked vigor-
ously. The dean presently opened the
door, pointed out to her the mistake she
had made and indicated the proper en-
trance. She, quite unaware whom she
was addressing and installing him for
one of the under officials, utterly refused
again to face the seething crowd and in
sisted on being conducted to her seat or
she "would report nim." Of course she
had her way and presently slipped half
a crown into her cicerone palm. Need
less to say. the dean was delighted and
did not fail to exhibit his "tip."-Notes
and Queries
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
HIS APOLOGY foR cRoss WORDS.
II Was n wildcat Scheme. but the Nevada
Cowboy Propitiated the Lady.


ION my overland trip to san Francis
CO l was treated TO the exhibition of a
rough ranchman put very much on his
good behavior" said New York lady.
I'VE had got out at one of the stations
in Nevada for dinner. have forgotten
the name of the place. If ever noted it,
but if it wasn't Poverty Flat it was mis-
named. Not feeling hungry, leaned
back in my chair. idly looking at the dis
tant sand hills through the open window
opposite, unInindful of the rattle OF
knives and plates around me. A rough
voice at my very ear startled me from
my dream.
Here, why the hell don't you pass
me the butterT
ut came from the nearer one of two
stalwart, sunburned men, who seemed to
be ranchers or miners. They sat beside
me in dusty high top boots and rough
peajackets, with their broad brimmed
hats on, and were eating as if they had
long arrears to make up in the way Of
square meals.
Imagine my astonishment at such a
4
addressed TO me. But was too much
intimidated to be indignant and hastily
handed him not only the butter, but ev-
erything else within my reach. At this
he looked round at me for the first time.
and his look of amazement showed that
he was worse taken back than | had
been. He did not thank me, but took
his hat off and put it under his chair,
and nudging his companion said in al
awestricken stage whisper:
81 say. jim, take your hat off She's
a lady
Then, evidently wishing to make fur
Their amends for his discourtesy, he again
turned to me:
Say, marin, hev we ever seen a live
Wildcat Cause ef yer amt I've got
one outside here catched myself, an I'll
take ye out after we get through eatin
an show it ter ye.'
81 thanked him and said | would be
very glad to see it, as had never seen
one. After dinner, having still 10 min.
utes to spare, we went to see the wild
cat. 1t was in a rough wooden box with
wooden bars, crouching as far back as it
could get, with its eyes cleaning like
Goals Of fire. When one of the men Of
fered it piece of meat on the end of a
stick, it made spring that seemed as if
it would break through the bars, but the
stick had sharp point that made it
beat hasty retreat, though not before
it had secured the meat, over which it
snarled viciously. Its owner told me he
dad brought it to the station to send it to
friend who kept clubhouse what
ever that is, in Carson City. l asked
him to tell us how he caught it, but be-
fore he could answer the conductor
called out, All aboardr AS the train
got under way looked back and saw
my two friends flying across the country
on their mustangs. New York Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Deem Sen Thermometers.

The deep sea thermometer, as invented
abroad and improved by officers of the
United States navy, is a marvelously in
genious and effective continuance. It is
in effect self registering instrument,
though not technically SO called. The
thermometer is so arranged that it is au-
tomatically turned upside down when
the machinery begins to draw it up from
the depth at which the temperature is to
be ascertained. The effect of the invert-
ing process is to break the column of
mercury, and small portion of the col
umn remains in the upper end of the
tube, exactly enough to measure the tenn
perature at the moment of inversion.
The tube is graduated SO as to read from
either end, and the quantity of mercury
in the upper part of the tube is SO small
that it does not respond to any but great
and sudden changes of temperature. 1t
thus happens that the reading, when the
thermometer reaches the surface, is prac-
tically correct for the temperature at the
point of inversion.-Kansas City Times.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Roll puff paste very thin and cut in
strips three-quarters of an inch wide.
Wind these around sticks three-quarters
of an inch in diameter and bake in hot
oven about 10 minutes. Brush over with
white of egg slightly beaten. sprinkle
with sugar and return to the oven for
about three minutes. Remove from the
sticks and when cold fill with whipped
and sweetened cream. The cream should
be thick. sweeteaed and favored to the
taste and beaten with an eg, beater or
in whip churn until stiff enough TO hold
its shape. Put lady finger tube in a
pastry bag, fill the bag about two-thiris
full with tho cream and press it into the
hollow curls. Cream horns are made in
the same way, using cone shaped sticks
about inches long and three-quarters
Of an inch in diameter at the large end
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Take peck Of peaches, ripe. hut
perfectly firm: reel and throw into cold
water to prevent their turning black.
For this quantity of fruit take a quart
If best cider vinegar and pounds
Of sugar When this is boiling, take out
as many peaches as will boil without
crowding: let them stand on linen
towel for a few moments for the water
to run off. Stick 3 cloves in each
peach. let them boil five minutes. take
them out and put them in your glass
jars. Put more peaches in the vinegar
and continue this until all have been
cooked in this way: then pour the strip
over the fruit in the jars. screw on the
tops and let them stand a week; then
pour off the strip and scald and skim
it and return to the jars boiling hot.
Screw the tops on tightly and keep in a
dark. cool place If there should not be
strip enough to cover all the peaches.
add some more sugar and vinegar boil.
ing hos.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Disillusionment.

The orang-outang was doing everything
but talk to the delight of the assembled
hundreds
1t was hot evening in the show.
The laughing hyena was rather perfume
tory in his merriment, finding compare
lively little to appeal to his sense of the
ridiculous.
The boa constructor sighed deeply. His
peculiar figure enabled him to do so very
readily.
For the fifty-seventh time the infant phe
nomenon had been asked the number Of hei
years.
NEARLY s." she rejoined YEARLY.
"Well, you're big for your age.
1t was the voice of the skeptic abroad in
the land.
'lf you don't believe me, you can ask my
pa"
And the infant phenomenon gestured
without smile in the direction of the
bearded lady, while all the listeners stood
aghast. -Cassell's Journal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
A Queer IccA q r.n.ioylnent.

I know, or rather used to know. a
village in Devonshire in which every
able bodied man used TO subscribe re gu
larly to a common fund. 1t was an an
cient custom and possibly still survives.
To what purpose do You suppose that
fund was applied? To making every
subscriber--that is, every ablebodied
man in the place-drunk, dead drunk,
fancy, but certainly drunk, ON cider. on
certain appointed high days and holi-
days. Talk of the temptation which a
great city offers to countryman to fall
into drinking habits? What singular
notions some folks seem to have!-All
the Year Round,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Good Chicken Sandwiches.

Cut homemade bread very thin iii
must be at least day old) and trim of
the crust. Pound chicken to paste OF
mince it fine and dress it with a little
mayonnaise Spread this mixture OIL
the bread and then roll it in firm
roll and place a slight weight upon it.
When q sufficient number are prepared,
wrap them tightly in napkin and put
them in a cool place, but they should
not stand over night, and the bread must
be tender, yet firm, or it will not roll
,r-all
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

The tramp was getting desperate, for he
hadn't had anything to eat for a day and
nothing to drink for twice as long
Cant you give a hungry man something
to eat!" he inquired Of the girl who opened
the kitchen door.
'No, can't. We don't feed tramps here"
she responded GROSSLY.
But I'm dreadful hungry" he urged.
II don't care If you are. You deserve to
be, and if you don't get out I'll set the dog
on you"
got dog'" he asked anxiously.
YES" we have.
SIS he big?"
Hes big as calf"
The tramp began rolling up his sleeves.
Set him on" he said eagerly; "I'll eat
him." and the girl yielded and gave him
his dinner.-Detroit Free Press.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
How he Formed M. opinion.

! Jim Thornton. who just now occupies
q position Of extreme prominence in the
Tenderloin precinct, hasn't very high
opinion of human intelligence as dis
played in the swell cafes. He tells this
story to show that his opinion in this re-
spect is correct:
During the recent excitement about
the nearness of Mars TO the earth he was
sitting in the rear room of a Broadway
cafe fiat broke, but very thirsty. He
mad nothing to do, so he sat down and
wrote song, which he called my
Sweetheart's the Man in the Moon"
When he finished it he offered it to
the bartender for couple Of drinks and
a dollar. The bartender laughed at him,
and Jim walked away with his thirst
and the song. Pretty nearly every one
knows the song now, and the royalty
from 1t allows Jim to spend over $50 a
week in the cafes all over town.--New
York Journal
That mahogany furniture should be
washed with warm water anil soap, then
given an application of beeswax and
sweet oil with soft cloth and polished
with channels to a rich finish.
The dust and the marks of children'a
fingers can he removed from windows
by rubbing with sponge which has
been dipped in ammonia and water
That housekeeping should not be be-
gun until the furnace pipes can be taken
down.
That the odor of onions left on the
hands after peeling may be removed by
rubbing the hands with celery or mus
tard.
That spirits of camphor applied with
aannel cloth will remove unsightly white
spots from furniture.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Wife and Husband.

Hitherto it has been the custom to
speak Of Husband and wife," but it is
quite obvious that the tendency of re-
cent legislation is to invort the phrase.
This tendency will doubtless be greatly
intensified Sin the good time coming'
when the women, who constitute con-
siderable majority of the population of
the United Kingdom, obtain the suffrage
and outvote the men, inasmuch as the
zone woman one vote" will have ma
jority of per cent over the other sex
when lone man one vote" is the uni
versal rule. London Standard.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Mixed the Brides.

While two wedding professions were
fighting for the road at one of the gates
of Hankow the chairs holding the brides
got mixed and each lady was taken to
the wrong bridegroom. The gentlemen
never having seen their brides before,
according to Chinese custom, knew no
mistake until the mothers of the brides
came to call upon them. Then it was
found that one of the brides. who was
rich and intended for Erich husband, had
fallen into the hands of Il very poor man.
The problem remains unsolv ed. Han.
kow Correspondent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
The womcn's Movement In Germany.

The womcn's movement in Germany
is making great progress. The congress
called by the Lady delegates to the
Worlds fair at Chicago met in Berlin
recently, and it is the intention of the
ladies to form union Of all the chart
table and humane societies in Germany
in order that the work of the societies
may be conducted upon broader plan.
A thorough exchange of views between
the different societies is proposed, and
it seems likely that the movement will
have decidedly beneficial effect upon
the female mind in Germany.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Ingalls, looked more attenuated than
ever when he made his address in Kan sas
City the other day. His long frock boat
closely buttoned, accentuated the guunt-
ness of his figure. and this. with the
str-aks of white in his hair. made him
appear to be "a compromise between an
illuminated spook and an animated
moonbeam." The ex-statesman is said
also on this occasion 10 have resemblod
his cartoons moIe than his portraits
New York World
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
EASY TO DO.

it with cloth or velveteen. The same
covering is used for the shelf. and a
gimp is held around the edge of the up
right board. Against this may be placed
small pictures, plaques or medallions or
fans AMI yet have a fine background for
mantel ornaments. The shelf may be
simply covered or have a long square
scarf thrown over it. 1t depends upon
the quality of the mantelpiece whether it
Is desirable to cover it up.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
The Canadian Ten Cen. Piece.

The Canadian silver ten cent piece.
which used to be worked upon the I'M
wary at all ferry offices. railway sta
lions and like places in New York. seems
almost entirely to have disappeared.
Even the street car conductors no longer
keep choice selection of these coins
in special pocket for the benefit Of
nearsighted men and undiscriminating
women The coin would pass with the
utmost ease now, as in device, weight
and size it is nearer the new dime than
the Qld.-New Ysrk Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Mother-Yes, my dear / know that
he is very much older than you are. He
is one of the old fashioned gentlemen, the
only one of the old stock left unmarried,
and advise you to take him.
Daughter-But why? He is not even
rich.
Mother-Wealth does not bring hap
piness, my daughter. Like his father
before him, he will do his own market
ing, and if the steak is tough you can
growl at him instead of him at you
New York Weekly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

dress are of pale yellow silk muslin
fastened at the waist by deep band of
lettuce green velvet. \ wide founce of
yellow silk muslin falls over the Shout
hers and grows gradually narrower as
it reaches the bottom of the skirt. The
sleeves are of brocade, finished off by
loose, hanging folds Of silk muslin, and
huge butterfly bow of lettuce green
velvet stands out at the back little
above the waist.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Early Deprayity.

Papa" asked Tommy Goodman,
"who was Gains wifey''
Caroline" said the Rev. DR.. Good
man after an ominous pause, address
Ing his wife, Twill you please hand me
my heaviest slipper and leave the roomal
There is going to be trial for heresy
right here and right now Chicago
Tribune.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
An Improvement For a New Broom.

A Bangor man has invented a broom
that can be adjusted to any angle SO that
the hooks can be swept without dislocat-
ing the operators back. 1t should be
accompanied, in order to be practical,
by an adjustable telescope, for there
are many neat housewives wLo will in
sist on looking into those crannies to be
sure every speck of dirt is removed
Kenpebec Jo~ynal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Heat cupfuls Of milk with an ounce
VI butter. Beat 5eggs with "A table.
spoonful of -four and little salt.
Pour this into the hot milk. stirring all
the time. Butter a hot spider. pour the
mixture into it and bake 90 minutes.
Turn into hot dish and serve at once,
as lukewarm OF cold onelet is almost
as unappetizing as cold mutton.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
4 Cllinn,nnn.s Income.

A thrifty laundry man in Lewiston also
owns laundries i'll Augusta, Gardiner and
Brunswick and turns, so he says, an hon.
est $50 week, which is better than the ma
jority of his Caucasian friends who are
wont To greet him with their smiles are
able to do. The festive Chinese doesn't say
much, '1ut nc ia one Of the greatest hustlers
on the coDt.ncEt. lie CONS money, while
his Americas friends kick at hard times
Rlnl-, !. { r-lll-- rrrinl
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
To Glenn Rlnch nrcNsc.

An old and tried cleaning solution for
black dresses is a handful of fig leaves
boiled in quart Of water till only a pint
Is left. Dip brush or bit of sponge in
this and rub the spots and stains Black
cloth that is only dusty and generally
grimy may be washed in soap bark wa.
ter. driving without rinsing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Never sit in n damp shoe. Maybe
you think that unless your shoes are
positively wet a change is unnecessary.
This is n fallacy. The least dampness in
the sole, in its evaporation. absorbs the
heat from the foot. and in few minutes
the feet will be damp and cold, and per
spiration is dangerously checked.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

"John," exclaimed the nervous woman,
there's n burglar in the house, I'm sure
of it,"
John rubbed his eyes and protested mild
ly that it was imagination.
mo it isn't. heard a man down stairs. "
So John took a box of matches and went
down. Tohis surprise, his wife's suspicious
were correct. Seeing that he was unarmed
the burglar covered him with a revolver
ap' became quite sociable.
Mt it rather late 10 be out of beds"
marked.
-er-a-little bit" replied John.
n're too late anyhow, because Pve
ed everything out of the window, and
Is have carried it off,"
that's all right. I'd like to ask one
II you, though"
iat is ity"
y here until my wife can come down
iyou She las been looking for you
ight for the last IL years, and don't
y TO be disappointed any longer."-
gtoD Star.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Sheer muslin curtains with deep frills
and plain turkey red overcurtains make
very effective draperies for country
houses. Cushions covered with the red
and trimmed with 4-inch straight hep.
ned ruff,es are used in the same room.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
There Are Many Instances.

"Oh, is there nothing exclaimed the
lady in the fur jacket, that can uplift
our servant girlsf'
1.-The coal oil cam" answered the lady
IN the yellow buskin. -C Chicago Tribune.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
A Noble Title

Her Fricnd-I thought you were going to
marry man with "A title or forever remain
single9
Mrs. Nuwedde-HeL has a title. beg leave
to inform you.
"What is it, pray?"
"Ducksy darling. | gave it to him my
self. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

It is remarkable how frequently the
games peculiar to different peoples take
some form calculated to test severely
the hardihood, the powers of endurance
and the indifference to pain of the play
ers
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Mrs. Bustle Ito railroad ticket agent)-
Will you please tell me how soon the {.
o'clock train win startY
Agent consulting his watch)-In just &c
minutes, ma'air.
Mrs. B.-Will you be so good as to tell
me what time it is now?-Boston Courier
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Black lace plays a prominent part in
cushions and pillows at the exchanges
for women's work. A sofa pillow of
yellow polka dotted silk had the polka
dots worked over in lacelike pattern
and was deeply frilled with black lace.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Ada-Are you going to sue him for
breach of promiseS
Elsie-No. my lawyer says haven't any
case You see, Dick always signed his let
tiers, without recourse. life.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

& scheme for ernbellishing an old time
nantelpiece, the beauty of which has
been destroyed by age, is to place a
board about 3 feet high against the
wall at the back of the shelf and cover
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

A clever housewife whose summer
home will be full Of guests has unique
idea for guestbook. 1t will be an au-
tograph recipe book. every woman writ.
ing the rules for the making of her ia.
yorite dish. but no duplicates being al
lowed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Jaspar--The older a man grows the more
liberal he becomes in his opinions, as rule.
Jumpuppe-Yes. He becomes SO liberal
that he lavishes his opinions on everybody
who will listen to him. Puck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27

Gaybyrd--Td marry if knew n very at
tractive deaf woman.
Friend-A deaf womanl
Gaybyrd-Yes. l talk in my Sleep
Brooklyn Life.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-27
Marital Felicities.

The Husband during the spat)-You're
always making bargainsl Was there ever
time when you didn't?
The Wife-Yes, sir. On my wedding
day.-Chicago Record.