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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Discuurs. the bcadle of the Church Of
st. Roch IN Paris. died on Saturday. He
was almost famous for his tall stature,
imposing air and portlv figure. and was
at once the tallest of the Paris beadleS
and the senior of them all. Provost. the
beadle of the Madeleine. stood next IN
stature. and after him came the beadlr
of NOtre Dame, an eX-drum major. WHIT
was engaged two years ago by Archbish-
OPP Richard.
DiscOurs WAS passionate lover of bill
lizards and went every evening to play
at the Cafe Regence, where h. used to
measure his skill with NJ, Grevy before
the latter was president of the republic.
He constantly saw there "A man taller
than himself. Mr.. Theodore Tilton, the
American poet. who went to La Re
gence to play chess and was more than
a match for Grevy. The post of beadle
in Paris church is much envied one
among the class of men who compete for
it. At Notre Dame, the Madeleine and
St. Clotilde the salary is $50, and there
are perquisites at grand weddings and
funerals. In smaller churches the pay
is $40, The gorgeous uniforms and sill
yer headed wand are provided by the
vestry. London News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

The usc Of oil III preventing boiler
scale now so prevalent is met with the
objection that in using other than stand
ard oil of $50 TO 300 degrees fire test
there is danger of the formation of what
il called oil scale. This. according TO
chemical authority, is owing to the fact
thar when the higher fire test oils are
introduced they rise and float upon the
top of the water, and the latter, impreg-
mated with sediment and mud, bOlls
and bubbles up through the oil scum on
top and on the water becoming vapOr-
lied it liherates the particles of mud
and scale contained, which fail back
upon this layer Of oil upon the top OF
the water. After awhile the layer Of oil
becomes so impregnated with mineral
substances that it sinks to the bottom
of the boiler, forming an incrustauon,
or oil scale, which is as injurious to the
boiler as is the lime or magnesium
scale But the same objection, 1t Is re-
marked, has also been made to crude
petroleum. New York sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Letters patent have been taken out by
a woman in Madison, n. j., for an i'm
provement in envelopes, The invention
consists in printing a small device of any
shape on the under side of the flap of the
gummed envelope i'll "A sensitive fluid,
stable when dry, but which will run or
spread ON the application of steam or
moisture, thereby showing at once that
the letter has been tempered with, The
government has recently invited in
ventors to submit their ideas for some
means of detecting the unlawful opening
Of sealed letters. Washington Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

five minutes would declde the hunt
Suddenly Olier turned and stood at bay.
He was not armed; | had felt certain of
that all along, for otherwise he would
have measured strength with me before,
Without batting my pace | skated down
upon him. holding leveled pistol IN
each. Still my purpose was as Il .Ned as
ever only to shoot the villain Is II last
resource. When | was within twenty
yards of him the coward faltered and
again turned swiftly down the river.
With yelling laugh | pursued him,
pressing still more hotly on his track.
Deafening was the roar of the cata-
ract; high into the pale sky assembled
the mist of its spray, through which the
splintered lines of the moonlight darted
in rainbow tinted beauty. | could see
directly i'll front the Jagged line of the
ice where it was broken by the rapids
Immediately above the cataract and be
yond could trace the dark volume of
the Scugog as it emerged from its prison
of snow and ice For an instant the
half breed turned his face toward me as
/ pressed with concentrated hate on his
footsteps. Never shall forget the hor-
rible despair that distorted the villain 5
features. 1t was a mercy that the sui
len roar of the falls drowned his curses
i knew he was shlIeking curses on me
for they would have haunted Inc in
after years.
With the courage which Is begotten of
the darkest despair, he dashed on to the
brink of the rapids, and the next mo
ment | was alone ON the ice! | gazed
with stern joy on the dark flood which
had seized in its resistless hands the
shedder of blood and was hurrying him
over the falls For moment | thought
| could perceive the murderer struggling
in the eddies, but the illusion, If it was
one. could live only for an instant, The
cataract was within pistol shot, and ms
| turned back over the dreary wilder
ness of ice and snow. knew that the
doom of the guilty skater had been full
filed True Flag.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
Old THE HORSE PLAY THIS rRlcM
How Two Spanish Gentlemen Happened To
Forget to Pay Their Check.

How No spanish Gentlemen Happened To
Forget to Ray Their Check.
There is a small all night restaurant
in Twenty eighth street basement
where gentlemcn Of more on less bo-
hcmiau instincts sometimes 60 for a
quiet bottle and taste Of seasonable
delicGcics.
As l sat there one night | observed
that the two sharp featured gentlemen
in dress suits who sat at the table next
90 mine had already dispatched their sec
uud bottle of Chateau Nqucm, besides a
liberal array of toothsome ediblcs They
were now chatting over their cigarettes.
The greater part Of the conversation was
in Spanish. Finally they gathered up
their oycrcoats To go, and as they step
ped toward the desk. apparently 70 set
tie the hill one of them said to the
waiter, Call in our cab driver and
give him a drink. -
The jehu entered promptly. I'm
leave die door open If You don mind,
so as TO keep an eye ON the hoss, " he
said He plays tricks on me some
times
/ 1T llttullllE IISllN Il'l n nav tliNt'll
his glass, of liberal three fingers of
whisky. aud was Just remarllng
- Ere's looking at We, gentlemen, ~
when he glanced out the open door and
realized that the "hosS that plays trick,
sometimes" was leisurcly ambling of
toward Broadway, Dropping the glass
unemptied NE boltcd for the door, close
ly followed by the two gentlemen who
wore dress suits and talked Spanish.
The latter We're laughing mewily, as
though the whole affair We're II good
joke.
They didn't come back right away,
and when the cashier somewhat meas-
ily went outside and looked down the
street, night hawk, "hoss, Spanish
gentlemen and all had disappeared
Then the cashier came back behind
his desk. He looked ,ucfully at the fig
ures un the unpaid check. banged tn
cash register viciously as he rang up an
other customers ] > cents for a cocktail
and remarked, I'D like to know wheth
CT that boss was taught to play those
tricks or whether my Spanish friends
simply took advantage of what wa,
really an accident.
The worldly wise bartender stopped
rinsing a glass dipped a towel disdain
fully over his shoulder and said with Il
pcssinistic grin: There's more ways
than one to beat the house. | never saw
that trick done before. but I've heard
| tell of it. New York Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Il am afraid ! have greatly interfeled
with my own practice" said celebrated
mrist by giving the following advice to
many of my friends;
AT the first symptoms of earache let the
patient lie on the bed with the painful ear
uppermost. Fold IA thick towel and tuck
it around the neck; then with teaspoon
fill the ear with warm water.
CONTINUE doing this for fifteen or TWEEN
~ minutes; the water will fill the ear orr
flee and flow over on the towel After
ward turn over the head, let the water run
out and plug the ear with warm glycerin
Mud cotton.
This may be done every hour until re
lief is obtained. 1t is an almost invariable
rure, and has saved many cases OF acute
Inflammation. The water should be quite
warm, but not too hot. London Tit-Bits,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

Monroe county can boast Of a wonder
ful child. 1t has little girl only six
years old who is musical prodigy. She
can play on the piano any piece she ever
heard and fancied. Her hands are not
larger than a child's of four wears. She
is too small to get on the piano stool, yet
she plays well and with ease, and just rs
ter of W. II. Thurman, and strange TO
say she is the twentieth child, without a
funeral in the family except that of his
wife. He is the inventor of the Thur
man car coupler. The little girl is
named Vivian, is a pretty child and can
play almost Il whole day, always Il diff
ferent une.-Griffin (Ga.) News
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
7HE MORNING HILLS.

n. ats among the morning hills.
4is face is bright and strong;
,a's~ans far heights, but scarcely notes
TIC herdsman's idle song.
,,.,snnot brook this peaceful life
while battles trumpet calls;
-,.aos n crown for him who wins,
fear for him who falls.
rbe Aowery glens and shady slopes
Are hateful to his eyes;
parond the heights, beyond the storms.
The land of promise lies.
Dc IL so old and sits so still,
with face SO weak and mild,
We know that he remembers naught
save when he was a child.
u;s fight is fought. his fame is won,
Iife's highest peak is past;
rbe laurel crown, the triumph arch,
Are worthless at the last.
The frost of age destroys the bay,
The loud applause of men
Falls feebly on the palsied ears
OF threescore years and ten.
Ne does not hear the voice that bears
His name around the world;
Ne has no thought of great deeds done
Where battle tempests whirled;
Rpt eyermore he is looking back,
Whilst memory fills and thrills
with echoes of the herdsman's song
Among the morning hills.
Maurice Thompson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

A promised rattle for gold watch
was to have taken place ut r. H. Pettit's
store Saturday evening, but it never
took place. A number of the ticket
holders were on hand, but the person
who was to give the rattle. a young
woman, failed to show up. After wait
ing some time it began to dawn upon
the people who came that they had been
well duped.
A number of days ago a good looking
young woman, stranger, who said her
name was Miss Clifford called on Mr..
Petit at his store. She showed him a
jeweled gold watch and obtained his
consent to have the timepiece ratified at
his store. Together with another wom-
an supposed TO be her mother. Miss
Clifford went all over the town and sold
a large number of tickets at fifty cents
each The last heard of the two women
was that they had been seen with valises
in hand travelling in the direction of the
depot Saturday morning. These women
are evidently Confidence people.-Sacra-
mcntO Bee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

But Antonio cannot possibly have
said any such thingN'
II assure you he expressed himself
precisely in those terms "
And l repeat thar it is ont Of the
question getting excited. Were you
present when he said it:'
NO butt
VERY well, then; | was present when
he didn't. Motto da Ridere.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15

The shoeblacks are almost in despair
As the fall approached they have been
watching and waiting for the dictators
of fashion to declare against the russell
leather shoes. On the contrary, the
makers of fashionable footgear say that
this fan the yellow shoes will be more
popular than ever and that quite likely
they will be worn during the winter also.
While the inventive genius of some mass
i've intellect has prepared a patent yell
low polish for which the shoeblacks
charge ten cents for each application,
they do not find anything SO profitable
rs the old black calfskin shoes which
had to be polished every day, and some
times night and morning. The yellow
shoes, notice, are being Worn more and
more every day Brooklyn Eagle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
DEATHS.

GOOCH.-At his residence at Louisa c. H., at
O'Clock Tuesday morning, September 18th,
Mr.. NJ. T. Gooch, whose health had been fail
ing since May last when he received stroke
of paralysis, aged " years.
He was brother of Capt. G. G. Gooch of
Staunton, was a man of intelligence and good
character, and had been the Treasurer of
Louisa county since 1870. He leaves widow
but no children. Z.
O'MEARA.-September 22nd, near Staunton,
of typhoid fever, John ]. O'Meara, aged
about 20 years.
LANE-September 18th, near StauntOn, of
typhoid fever, Mary HI. Lane, daughter of E..
F. Fielder and wife of |. L. Lane, aged %
years, months and days.
She was an only child and leaves father and
husband and a son about two years of age to
mourn her early death. She was member of
the Second Presbyterian church.
DABNEY.-At the residence of Mrs. William
Mote ON North Market street, Saturday even
ing, September 22nd, of paralysis, Mr.. James
Dabney, aged go years, leaving widow and
one SOMA. E. Dabney of this city.
The funeral took place from the Baptist
church at O'Clock Monday afternoon, Rev. w.
J. E. Cox, officiating. Interment in Thornrose
cemetery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
The Question In a Nutshell.

The following is an extract from the
speech made by Hon. Frank Hurd ON
taking his seat as temporary chairman
of the Democratic State Convention of
Ohio, in which the question of the
tariff is clearly stated in small space
but, if my fellow Democrats, meri-
torious as is this law, it is bnt the be-
ginning of the work of tariff reform.
There will be and need be no general
tariff revision for years to come, but
the different schedules will require fur
ther adjustment in the interest of free
trade. Whoever expected that the
grent system of protection, strength
ened as it has been by the aid Of the
Government for thirty years, could be
overthrow in a single day or by a sin
gle measure was doomed to disappoint-
ment. From the time England first
repealed the corn laws until the pres.
ent system was adopted forty years
elapsed. 1t will not take SO long here
and now with the greater light and
knowledge of our people. But even
here it cannot be done at once. The
duty, therefore, before us in plain. The
Chicago platform declares that protec-
ton is unconstitutional and robbery.
If that declaration be true, our mission
cannot be ended while a protective
statute remains. Let no one cry peace,
peace, when there is no peace. No
question is finally settled until it is
rightly settled. Let the agitation con-
tinue until business learns that it can
not be secure so long as it is in partner
ship with Congress. Let the farmer
learn that the law can give him neither
a market nor higher prices for his prod
ucts, and that his only hope of relief is
in the removal of the burdens which
the law has imposed upon him. Let
the manufacturers learn that the same
overproduction from the depression of
which he is now recovering will again
occur unless he finds an outlet for his
goods in the foreign market. Let every
one learn that the eternal law of JUS
tice requires that all shall have equal
opportunities in the race of life, and
that Congress has no right to help one
man or business at the expense of an
other. Then the day will not be far
distant when the last vestige of protec-
ton shall have disappeared from the
legislation of America"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CROPS, &C.

The Cincinnati Price Current of September
Goth. says
1.-THE West has had more of rainfall the
past week, and moisture is now ample in
large portion of the prominent agricultural
States. This has facilitated the preparation
of land for sowing wheat, and also seeding
operations, which have been retarded more
or less by the drought. An important fea-
ture is the revival of pasturage, which will
prove great relief in the feeding of stock, if
conditions should continue favorable.
1t is becoming apparent that the corn crop
east of the Mississippi river has derived much
benefit from rains the last of August. and
since then, for there is much to indicate that
the yield in many localities is, proving to be
better than recognized a month or more ago.
Interior miliers have been reducing their
shipments and offerings of -four, owing to
the liberal quantities of wheat being convert
ed into feeding material. Receipts of wheat
at the market centers are modified from the
! same causes, and such conditions appear like
ly to continue
The wheat markets have been weak and
lower the past week, without any apparent
special reason for the decline in values. Other
grains have also suffered a reduction in prices
corn showing the greater decline.
December wheat at Chicago closed 1sc below
the highest point of the week, Be at the
lowest point, and &c lower than week ago.
Corn at Chicago for September closed &c be-
low the highest point of the week, &c above
the lowest point, and 3sc lower than a week
ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets were s.
511 900 bushels for the week, against 5,S48, 900
the preceding week, and 1906, 900 last year.
Corn receipts were 1873, 900 bushels, against
1881, 900 the preceding week, and 100000
last year.
FINANCIAL.
The following is extracted from the Finan-
cial Review of Henry Clews of Sept. 22nd =
1.-THE wheat crop is regarded as bringing a
,, more valuable amount of freight to the rail-
roads than any other cereal; and as the wheat
surplus available for export this year will
probably exceed that of any previous period,
large expectations are based upon this source
of through traffic. The corn crop is so large
ly consumed at the point of production, or
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.

Next Tuesday, Oct. End, the exposition OF
the Baldwin District Fair opens, and this is
the last opportunity the SPECTATOR will have
to rally the people in behalf of the success OF
, that honored institution for the promotion OF
the agricultural and other interests of oul
section of the State. Its history is one con-
tinued and successful effort for the advance
ment of those enlarging pursuits that from
year to year have won distinction for oul
farmers and livestock growers, till now the
whole country can point to its achievements
with admiration.
This, the 9th anniversary of the expo
sition, is memorial in its characteristics c
commemorate the name and public service:
of its illustrous founder, the late Colonel
John B. Baldwin. If the annual recurrence
which brings into view the living evidences Of
the rewards of Virginia as well as from Other
States and extensive sections of our Valley
Piedmont and mountain portions of this
blessed country, were not in the bills of the
Fair, the occasion of a special tribute to it;
great founder would be sufficient to warm
every heart into ardent zeal and energy
worthy of such grand design, Augusta, es
pecially, and all the interior country will, we
know, rally on this occasion. The Fair ano
its association-its grand work in the past and
that Frightening and continuing future des
tined to confer richer and still larger legacies
on those to come after us, should call together
an immense throng of people.
The occasion which aims to aid in the per
petuation of our wealth and happiness, and
to the renewal of our devotion to the genius
and memory of the eminent man who open
ed the way, and consecrated by his efforts the
plans to achieve great results should cause the
people to remember their highest duties t.
themselves and to history which all should
aid to perpetuate.
| In this connection, we publish an extrac
from letter of Gen. John Echols to Capt. G.
Julian Pratt. Gen. Echols, by unanimous con
sent was selected as the proper person to sue
coed the lamented Baldwin as President of the
Fair and it was he who introduced the pop
ular special premiums of the Fair, and dur
ing his Presidency gave to the exhibition q
splendid lot of specials of his own contribu
ton.
In his letter, dated Louisville KY, Sept
2lst, to Capt Pratt, referring to the Baldwin
District Fair of next week, Gen. Echols says
sit will be most interesting occasion, al
the proceedings will take the form of a tribute
tie the momory of the distinguished founder
of the Association. 1t is proper that we shoulc
all show our respect to the memory of thai
great man, and nothing would give me more
pleasure than to unite in the ceremonies of
the proposed occasion.
regret, however, very much that it will be
entirely out of my power to reach Stauntor
at the time mentioned. My official duties
here are of such character as that l am COM
PEELED to be here at that time.
With my best wishes for the continued sue
cess of your Association, am,
Very truly yours,
| JNO. ECHoIS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Shot by a Policeman

The Charlottesville Chronicle says that, on
last Thursday, Policeman Dove shot William
Abel, of near Mediums River, for resisting
arrest. Abel was fighting with colored mar
near Crosss shop when the policeman ap
preached and informed him that he was I'M
der arrest The malefactor took to his heels
and Dove fired twice in the air in an attempt
to intimidate him. The officer says that Abel
thrust his hand into his hip pocket, upon
which Dove fired, wounding the man in the
leg. The prisoner was taken to the station
house and on investigation it was learned that
a flesh wound had been inflicted which would
cause considerable suffering but was not dan
gerous. The ball was extracted. The wound
ed man was sent to his home in the afternoon,
to await his recovery before his trial should
take place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
a CoIored Man Killed,

On Thursday evening last, Ed. Scott, colored
aged about So years, employed to drive tn
wagon of P. B. Sublett & Son, was killed nea
Plunkettsville on the Parkersburg road nea
this city. Whilst he was hauling two bales o
straw to Col. J. L. Peyton's place adjoining
the Fair Grounds the wheel dropped into
deep gully which threw him and the bales o
straw out, with Scott entangled in the trac
with his head down under the heels of the tw
mules. The team increased their speed ant
carried him for several hundred yards whel
they were stopped by Capt J. T. Long, whit
was near at the time, and who extricated Scot
and placed him on the side of the road wher
he died in few minutes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
MAR RACES.

MORRIS SHOTT.-At theresidence Of the par
ents of the bride near this city at $3.50 a. M,
Thursday, Sept. Goth, by Rev. Dr. j. HI. Boyd
Mr.. Robert Morris, of Nelson county, to Miss
Lottie B. Shott, daughter OF Mr. ID. W. ShOtt
HOUSTON-ERVIN.-At Loeb Willow Church
at Churchville in this county, Wednesday,
Sept. 18th, by Rev J. ii. II. Winfree, Mr.. VIM
ID. Houston, of Rockbridge county, to Miss
Fannie NJ. Erwin, daughter Of Mrs. Hettie
Erwin. After the ceremony the parties went
to Fairfield, their future home.
HARLOW-HALL- Spring Hill, Abe
marie county, at O'Clock p M, Wednesday
Sept 18th, by Rev. ]. NJ. Farrar of the Bap-
fist church, Mr.. Geo. W. Harlow to Miss Mol
lie Hall.
BLAKE-SELDOMRID Thursday, Sep
TENDER 18th, 1894, at the residence of eX-
Sheriff James Knight, in LewiSburg, w. Va.
by Rev. W. K Marshall. Mr.. John Blake and
Miss Lou Seldomridge-all of Greenbrier
county, w. Va:
KAHMER-CONDER.-P Philip Kahmer
of the Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore. was
married Tuesday. Sept. 18TH to Miss Annie s.
Condor, the youngest daughter of Rev. l.
Condor, of McGaheysville, Virginia, at the
residence of Professor Rueckert, 1853 Four
teenth street. northwest, Washington, ID. G.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.,
W. H. GOtwald. The parlOrs in which the
wedding took place were decorated with
palms and flowers. A wedding march was
played by Miss NJ Gertrude DOdSOn. After
the ceremony diuner was served
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 18th, 1894, near
Churchville, Thos. w. White and Cornelia M
Swink, both of Augusta county.