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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED.
a Large Number of Consuls to No ~
teetcd on Tn 'ir Merits,

ieeted On Tn ir Merits.
Washington, Sept. 23.-The President.
by m executive order Issued to-day,
has extended the clvIl service system In
n modified form To all consular officers
whose compensation. directly or
through fees, ranges from $1,000 to So
500. This will include about one.haif
Of the total number Of consuls who re-
ceive more than $1,000. This change
has been gained by rcvivlng In sub
stance nm old order OF 1SI3
Vacancies In the service will he filed
hereafter by transfer or promotion. by
appointment Of qualified persons for.
merly In the employ OF the state de.
partment and by the appointment OF
persons selected by the President after
passing Il non-competitlve examina.
tlon.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

San Francisco. Sept. 23.-Thc United
States government Il now able 10 blow
Oh, OF water ~ n moments notice n
whole hostile fleet that might a,tp,ppt
10 enter the Golden Gate. The battery
or big pneumatic dynamite gun. ordered
"A yenr or myrc ngo has been advanced
80 far toward completion TINT two OF
the guns could he effectively fired with
ts,ly twcDiy.four hours preparation.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

A New York woman who was bitten
by a dog worried herself to death over
q fear of hydrophobia. This is not al
all unusual. Fear is potent agent IL
producing nervous diseases nearly
akin to the dread malady. Several per.
sons bitten by the same dog from feai
of whose bite this woman died are allv,
and we'll.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

The masculine Islander that woman
cannot drive nail appears TO be com.
pietely rcfuted by the women OF
Guthrie. o. r.. who have Just turned
In with hammers and saws and repaired
In workmanlIke manner dilapidatcd
church n that place.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

Now that II has been proven that bull
nights are too tame for Cripple Creek
about the only diversion left for tn,
Colorado town is to try the present
popular combination Of church pic.
mic and cold poison.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27
THE MKT DAY ,r SHOWED
Ho, Wave Closely rouow d by ch,ii
tnss,

HAST
Rawllns, wyo., Sept. 2i.-A heavy
northeast snow storm began nj an early
hour this morning. Snow eight inches
deep on the level and stll showing.
There are som. fears for sheep. as they
are stu on the mountain ranges. should
the weather turn cold there will un.
doubleday be- heavy losses.
Salt Lake. Utah. Sept. Filth. heavy
rain OF last nigh, was followed by
snow, and II has been showing steadily
mp TO noon. A strong north wind pre-,
walls md everything has the appearance
Of mldwlnter.
Laramie, Wyo.. Sept 2i-rhc nrsi
snowstorm OF the season reached her,
early this morning The icmperntur
has fallen twenty i've degrees since mid
night. with cold east wind blowing
Snow Ii reported failing nj Rock Greek
nifty miles west OF Laramie.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

Paul Du Chaiilu Ia about to start for
Russia In order TO study the life Of tho
peasantry. Paul may not md II as
pleasant M the study Of the gorilla and
other big game In Africa. Russia has
way Of supervising such studies that
won't suit Du Chaillu.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

Tales OF his fabulous wealth woult
Indicate that while Ii Hung Chans
was being deprived Of the yellow
Jacket and the Blue Neck Tie. he re,
tanned Arm grasp on all the Ions
Green" that came his way.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27
CITY OFFICIALS AT WAR.
All Over the Arrest of an Itin RI,
Pr Acher.

AL Over tho Arrest OF an iun Fti
Pr Acher.
Boise, Idaho. Sept. pam itinerani
preacher named Rice and his wife, who
arrived Saturday. are about to disrupt
the city government. They attempted
to hold street services Saturday night
and were arrested. They appealed To
the crowd, and an effort was made To
take them away from the officers. The
police were determined and the rescu-
ers fell back. A riot was narrowly
averted. Sunday Rice and his wife
were again arrested. The mayor or
dered them released and the chief re-
fused. This has caused a big row.
Rice and his wife are from the coast,
and are headed for Salt Lake and Den
yer. He Is long-haired man and calls
himself a cowboy preacher.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

The Jaw mill" over the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons mill In Texas dsDqyna ithh..
are said to be running night and da,
to furnish lumber for the great amphl.
theater."
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

In Kansas the farmers are feeding to-.
matoes TO the hogs and the merchants
are buying canned tomatoes from tho
ssst This Ia easier than building can
neries OF their own. and the arrange.
mspt 10 believed 10 please the hogs bet.
Ter,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

An inspiring feature OF the Boston
procession was the South Caroline
commandery parading to the tune Of
Marching Through Georgia" Yes. tn,
war is over.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

In reply to the question. rs man al
handsome as woman?" 1t can be eau.
tiously replied that some men are a,
handsome as some women. but they are
not numerous.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

Colonel Breckenridge Indignantly de
MES the report that he is out Of politics
forever. but probably his constituents
feel inclined to take stock in the rumor
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

England averages three novels ever!
twenty-four hours" says statistician
1t is also safe to add. she does not aver.
age three a month that are worth read
Ing.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

IfNew York keeps on getting "drier'
every Sunday. the future American ma,
yet lead his camels across the sandi
where once was boisterous city.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

We have more confidence in the in
telligence of the public than to believe
It necessary to have an advertisement
startling.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

We gather from sundry remarks II
the Boston papers that II Boston con
tained some more people its population
would be half million.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

The Cuban annexation question
threatens to loom up in the proportions
of burning campaign issue.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

Harvesting Niagara will unharness
several horses. Lo, the poor horse! Ht
will be canned goods as soon as he Ii
fat enough.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

One war ship can outpreach dozer
diplomats In dealing with China. This
is point worthy of consideration b,
Uncle Sam.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

People who go to Europe should. like
wise general Of an army, always SEE
that the way is open for retreat.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

The fact that Miss Rockefeller Is to
marry an American will cast q gloom
over the titled paupers Of Europe.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

There is something eminently fitting
in the suggestion that trolley cars BE-
used for funeral purposes.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

To find the origin Of the cold waves
is comforting study to pursue In hol
weather.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

Albion. Ncb., sepi. IA distressing
accident resulting In iva deaths oc.
Cured nt Brndisli, SIX nllcs east "
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

Minneapolis appears to be becoming
the home of the insurance-murder In
dustry.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27
OLDER WOdIEN REIGN.
POPULARITY OF YOUNG GIRLS
is WANING.
All HomsEns Seem to Turn Townri the
Woman who Has Left the FatefuI
Age of Thirty Far behind Her
Young Woman of France.

HE reign of the
young girl, and even
that of the young
matron. is, to all
intents and purposes
at an end. for to-
day all homages
seem to turn toward
the woman who has
left the fateful age
of 30 behind her!
h4t A-Al
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27
Brooklyn also has had bloomer bal.
but no bloomer weddings.

Chicago has dog SO well-bred that
lie won't eat without his collar on.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-27

President Cleveland Ia said to be fond
of sleep. Most fathers of three children
are.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13

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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13

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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13

go brisIkly through the ordinary calls
thenic exercises with the arms and legs
and body for ten ruinutes-no longer.
for the half-hour of vigorous exercise
which some advocate is trying to the
nerves and taxes a yvomans strengt n
altogether too much: even i've minutes
may be found sufficient day after eiav.
The motions should ne made evenly.
firmly and with sufficient rapidity To
get UP a plca>an, warmth
The lungs should he 6lled through
the nose with fresh air from the vim
dow and cmp.i~d through the mouth
with . quick election This should he
done four or Eve times. Then the po-
sition should lie taken for the ex~rci-~~
legs together. hands on the hips aud
chin held mp Then q rotation of the
body in the first ilIusfrrtiou. This
tends to make the wai~. slim and nsa-
bile. and the muscles may me felt al
tcrnately stretching and r-is king ua-
der the hands the motion - de-
Ocribed.
The second >ke,-h illustrates tta-
exercise for wsdening the chest. in
creasing its bus, and sfr-n~rhs ming and
knitting the spinal fnn-sle~ generally
The os her eN-rcis~~ Ia he taken .rv
made secorsiinG 90 the y-eil-knovsn roSz-
tine hand. frorn shoaI.i.-r mp. ten -it-ae~.
th-n down. then frpsn the sao1lsi~r 9
straieh, ost In srs.ns -h- same naznh-r
cf ,i-,->- Al .h.-~~ shnuld sse ao1.
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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13

heavy mustache. And ~ he sat In the
boat he looked straight shead.
He seemed perfectly cool. and ever
and anon, by means of . large bundle
which held the aIl-importlnt veil and
wreath, tried to assure and comfort
Nellie with numerous squeezes of the
hand and endearing words, which he
fondly thought were not seen. But
such was not the case. For the gig
Cling, sharp-eyed bridesmaids, who
were seated in the bow of the boat,
discovered them. They revealed their
knowledge by numerous outbursts of
laughter in the intervals left from
charming the young rowers by their
conversation.
The good parson was the elderly
man. and he it was who would tie the
knot. He sat in the stern, steering
with studied precision.
And as the second boat approached.
MIR. Roche arose from his seat, and
cried. with a string of oaths:
''What do you mean, Dick Wilson. by
stealing my girl?''
I'm not stealing her." Dick replied.
''She comes of her own free will, and
with her mothers consent. You've
nothing against me in reason, and. be-
sides, she's of age
This was followed by outbursts Of
laughter and hurrahs from the boys in
the boat. The only thing Mr.. Roche
did WAS to glare and swear. After re-
covering himself, he finally said:
Il have this against you. that you're
your fathers son, and you'll not have
Nell. I'm the head Of the house.
Come out of that boat, Nell. or I'll
shoot"
At these words he leveled a shotgun
at Dick. Nellie screamed with terror.
''Oh! Dick, let me go to him or he will
kill you!"
''He'd like to, no doubt" said Dick.
''bnt he's afraid of shooting the rest,
and, besides, he's too much Of q cow
ard. Do you think I'll give you up,
darling, with the happiness that will
be ours SO near!'' The last sentence
was uttered to her alone. but the party
heard the rest, and cheered him as be-
fore. But though they laughed, they
did not cease rowing. Yet. they did
not increase their lead, for the Roche
boys pulled as Justify as ever.
''Once more I say stop and give her
up or III fire in ano ther minute,' -
roared Roche again.
What the issue might have been it is
impossible to say, but in their excite
ment neither party had paid any at
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13
TOP eUREAu DRAWER.


Absolute 1OvOuo61OAi =
w0anon's Character.
Harriet HoltCahorn says that . WON.
ans bureau drawer-the top drawer.
that either is or is not . catch-all-re-
veals character more than any OF her
possessions. and could almost tell her
fortune by looking into It. Is it a pot
pourri-gloves, laces. hairpins. frizzes.
collars, letters and . hundred othev
things? This denotes an uneven. nm
systemat.zed, happy-go-lucky life ono
that fate loves to pursue. The orderly
woman who establishes . standard for
people to live up to always keeps this
bureau drawer in order. Her life Is OF
fills her bureau with boxes possesses an
excess of order that makes life . burden
to the ones who live with her. She -
conservative and not very adaptable
nor tolerant. While order Ia the first
lane to Heaven, order does not by any
means produce Heaven. However, tho
bureau drawer never poses. You may
profess sent iments that are not yOrru.
and your millincr and dressmaker lend
You a personality which YOU do not pro~
sess. and pose successfully for what you
are not: YOU can buy correct books and
pose for a Etterateur by living up 20
their bindings. In YOUR house and it's
furnishings you can buy artistic effect
and harmony CT color and grand pic
lures, and even the atmosphere that
belongs with these evidences of culeuro
will hover ahout- You can have . Louie
Ouinze room wit hout knowing why Won
have it, and you can buy your coat of
arms and your antiques and your An
cestors. and Won may escape the soul ~
oil that they represent and the world
will be none the wiser. HUT let tho
world have a peep In the top drawer cs
your dressing table and il viii fnd out
things about your real chars~ter OF
which 81 has never dreamed--Philadei-
phia Times.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13
ANITA.

Shes . psotty puss In boots.
With . sa,1cy nAno that suits
Every Glance.
II IL whispered. 10 It sung.
Still is fipples on the tongue
In = dance.
Oh. she walks SO pit-s-pat.
And she talks OF this and that
Such Q way.
Just to watch her Wftchtng blush
Even Socrates would hush
Hslf . day.
She IL not an angel; moi
They are out o place below,
Lot us grtove.
Yet p0fch0nce there is . wing
Hid beneath that puffy thing
Styled . sleeve.
Hor singing makes me think
or . tr1ok0y bobolink
All delight.
With his silver strain allow
Where the apple blossoms blow
PiBk ond white.
Like . Wild rose. newly born.
Bursting into bloom 1t morn.
Dow aRleam.
So ontrancing IL hor smile.
Lo, 1t haunts me all tho whilo
In dream.
Samuel Ainturn Peck. in Century
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13

Mr. Roche had seen il at the very
start, and tried by every means to keep
them separated
But love will always fnd a way
Dick and Nellie put their heads TO-
Cether one Sunday At church and
sereed to run away and get married on
the sly. And what was more fortunate
for them was the fact that the good
parsou Of the church resided on the
ialsnd and was in full sympathy with
the young couple
The expectane bride was seated be-
side her betrothed, near the middle OF
the foremoat boat She was spright-
ly. beautiful black-eyed young woEn-
an. whose cheeks rivaled the peach in
their color There was . world of mis-
chief lurking near her pretty mouth
Bat to-day her cheeks were pale with
apprehenaio and lser smiles were sad.
The sxpsctAnt groom was . stslwsrt
end Sesolut0 young man. His mouth
wss concealed froo view by . very
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13
RACE FOR A BRIDE.

J: !
@nT was in those days
~ VI when sharp's island,
~ which divides the mouth
~ VI of the Choptank and the
.<A Chesapeake bay, was
~R ~ the site Of three large
KIN farms of more than four
hundred acres But the
ceaseless roll of the
tides Of the bay and river on the two
sides and the numerous Ice gorRes OF
the northern rivers of the bay have
caused the island to be worn away to
. mere shadow of its former self
The lighthouse, which Is now moro
than q half-mile away from the north
ern end of the island. was then on
solid ground, one hundred or two hun
dred yards from the water. But the
Choptank has not been changed.
1t is still one of the most picturesque
rivers in the state. In fact, it puts
one more in mind of the interior of :.
West Indian island than that of a
middle Atlantic state. The growth Of
vegetation is so luxuriant and dense
that in some cases it is with great diff
Guilty that passage IL made in going
through the woods which line its bank.
The water is of a beautiful dark blue
and has that fresh ness and saltness OF
air about it which is only possessed by
the ocean itself.
On this particular day the sky was
radiant with flooded sunshine, and a
gentle breeze was blowing redolent
with summers fragrances. There was
q delightful calnness on the river and
bay, which persuaded one to spend his
time in idly dreaming. A number of fish
ermen were indulging in this occupa-
tion under the shady trees after several
hours of sport. Suddenly from ono
end of the island came a sviftly-rowed
boat, in which were a number OF
90 1vv~ 10sp
and elderly looking man. Closely fol-
lowing, and seemingly in pursuit of it,
came a second boat, streered by a
middle-aged man. and propelled by
two sturdy young men.
"Welli If there amt Nellie Barnes
and Dick Wilson running away to get
married." exclaimed one of the fisher
men,
And there goes old man Roche,
Nellie's stepfather. in pursuit. Now,
won't Rome howl?''
Il bet on the lovely bride!'
''And 1 on the stern parent!''
Come, boys, come! Jump into the
boat and let's see the fun out
Dick Wilson's father had died some
years ago. and left his son a fine farm
Of one hundred and fifty acres. Ad-
joining the Wilson farm was that OF
John Roche. For years there had been
bad blood between the neighbors. 1t
WAS all on account OF point OF land
projecting into the Choptank. Both
Wilson and Roche claimed 1t, aud when
it was taken to law, it was decided in
favor of Wilson. About two years ago
Roche married a pretty widow named
Barnes. She had a daughter whose
name was Nellie. 1t was love on the
first sight when Dick and Nellie acci-
dcntAlly met in the church on the
mainland. From that time on the
affection grew stronger. They fondly
thought that no one knew it but them
selves. but they were mistaken. for
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13

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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-07-13

tention-at least the Roches had not
to the fishermen's boat. For, just as
his sons had by extraordinary efforts al
most touched the bridal boat, his boat
dashed plump against their Prov and
overturned their craft in a second.
"Now's our chance cried Dick, and
away they sped.
Meanwhile Roche and his sons. who
all swan like fish, showered angry inn
precautions upon the awkward fisher
men. The latter apo1ogized profusely.
and helped to right the boat. They
had no idea but what they could pass
between the boats: just did it for a lark,
ETC. Roche threatened dire vengeance
on all of them, but his gun was now
TRANQUILITY reposing on the white sands.
twenty feet below. There was no time
to be lost, since the fugitives were now
nearly across, and Roche and his party
soon left the fishermen far behind.
and their triumph bade fair to be short
lived. However. the parson took the
dilemma by the horns.
''Childre n, " said he, ''it's an irregular
thing TO do, though perfectly legal;
hut ! propose to marry you right here
and now. That old fellow will not be
ten minutes behind us when we reach
the shore. and. besides, those boys
have pistols
''Oh. parson. you surely would not
spoil a wedding like that said the
younger bridesmaid.
My dear. can bind their hearts
and hands just as firmly under this
blue sky as in the most holy church
ever built
So Nellie was assisted to arise and
was helped in her efforts by the steady
ing arm of Dick. As she stood in the
middle of the boat. under the clear
sky. she made a demure-looking bride.
The roses came back to her cheeks,
and she was herself once more.
As the good parson commenced the
ceremony, one Of the bridesmaids man
aged to put the wreath and veil upon
Nellie Although it was somewhat
ruhied. it made quite a pretty appear
snce. The parson afterwards remarked
that it was the shortest marriage cere-
mony in his experience When they
reached the shore a carriage was wait
ing there before the church in which the
ceremony was to have taken place It
was a work of a few moments to get
into the carriage and drive to the
steamer which was a about to leave.
Just as the steamer pulled out, Mr..
Roche and his sons, looking a little
the worse for wear from their bath.
struggled up from the beach. They
were just in time to see Nellie waving
her handkerchief from the lower deck.
And the race for the bride had been
won.-St. Louis Repu bile.