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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-12-05

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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-03
PATRICE eco.

. 4 remuinuur, All "a uuIsp uI voiilu1ii6c, rliat
| he had young wife IN England who had
| declined, after q month OF married life, to
put up any longer with his disgracoful be-
havior. Ho charged mo never to lot her
| know where he was, SO that she should al
ways be in doubt. And didn't because"
"Why, pleasey"
"For the good reason that he never told
| mo who she was.
The papers seemed to require much
sorting and arranging.
'Some of us paid his debts once or
twice"
"Ah, that was quite useless. f"
$50 we found. But one couldn't help
| feeling for him Mt first. Whenever feel
that tho world Is using mo badly, as do
now, think Of Patrice Then l am more
contented"
Tho troublesome papers were In order at
last. A hasty touch Of the handkerchief
to the eyes, and she turned round, looking
nearly herself again.
"Mr Paxton, will you wait outside for
mo moment or twoi You might sec me
back to Victoria street."
Alexander Paxton looked over q book
of sample wall paper In the shop until the
firm had put on it's preposterous little bon
net and its cloak and was ready. Then
tho two walked slowly down in the direc-
tlon of her fat.
"When did you SEQ poor Mr. Patrico
last Mr.. Paxton? Do you remember the
exact date?"
He looked in his pocketbook and told
her. They talked about other matters un-
til they found themselves ut Cainford
Mansions.
Il once knew n man who seems TO me
to answer tho description Of the Patrice
you were speaking of just now," she said
hcsitatingly. HE was walking one OF the
hospitals when met him. j was Is then
believe l have his portrait up stairs
Come up and tell me If 1t is the same"
The photograph was found quite easily,
and Paxton had no difficulty in identify
ing it. She rang for tea and looked out
of the window with look Of increased
worry on her pretty face.
II feared So" she whispered to herself.
"I shall never, never be free
The maid brought the tea, but she could
not touch it.
"And while you were there did ne ever
speak of returning to EnglandF'
"Oh, no; oh, no. He didn't want to
come back"
"Thank heaven!'
II beg pardons No, he was quito con-
tent to mix ap with all the riffratf OF the
place"
"And you think he will never return"
"Why, no. Oh, didn't mention tba.
perhaps. The poor bc2gar died sew
before left. We buried him in
the cemetery there. / went through bis |
papers, and"-
''Yes?' The questioning affirmative was |
almost like n suppressed scream.
There was 10 clew to his relatives, so |
nothing could bs done. No, 10 more tea,
thank you
He held the small hand and wondered il
she knew how hard it was for him not so
swear at his i'll luck.
Mr. Paxton"
Alexander Paxton turned.
IL want to SsS you to do me favor |
If you will
"Why, of courseI will"
The forgotten pencil, stuck between the |
fold OF her corsage, moved irregularly.
You have asked me twice to be your |
wife"
Il am very sorry, dear. / had no right
20 bother
'And l want yon some day, please
some day, but not now-to ask me just
,nce more
"And you will say Yes""
II think" said Patrice &s Co., THAT is
highly probable. st. James Gazette.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03
Run to Earth.
HOW THE GREAT DETECTIVES
EASILY SEIZE UPON THE
ENIL-DOERS.

"Officer Sleuth," said the great
chief of the Western city, "what re-
port have you to make on your muir
der case ?"
Sleuth-Arrested woman and
locked her up, sir
"Ah, good. Any clews ?"
Took file of officers i'm and told
her her husband had given the
whole thing away"
"Ah, ha! Did she show any con-
fusion 2"
Yes, indeed. Said she was con-
fused to know what he gave away,
whom he gave it to, and why the
fool man didn't sell it"
"And diG she show any concern P"
Yes, sir. She said she had only
81 in her pocket, but If we wanted
that"
Anything further ?"
"Then we ran her husband down
in his place of business"
Was he startled ?"
Very much. Wanted to know
what it meant"
We'll ?"
1--WE locked him up and told him
his wife had given the whole thing
away"
Was he confused ?"
"N0t a bit. Said we lied; that
his wife was too blank stingy to
give anything away"
"Well ?"
"We told him che had confessed
that he murdered the man"
Hah Then he confessed !"
4" Yes ! Said he was ready to con-
fess that"
"Good! Good! Go on, sir"
"We were the most disgusting and
pigheaded lot of idiots he had ever
met--o
land you learned nothing from
either about the murder?"
Nothing"
"Not the faintest clew?"
"Absolutely nothing"
land what are you doing now ?"
1--WE have imprisoned both of
them on suspicion"
"Good! Keep close watch on
them. We are on the right track.
Make them confess if possible"
And the sun, piercing the shadows
of the prairie bunch grass, was not
more vigilant than was the march of
Sleuth.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03
POETRY ".
THE MORTGAGE,

Did you ever see Il mortgage big?
A mortgage big;
1t eats the farm, the COW, and pig,
The cow and pig.
IL eats the butter and the cheese,
IL eats the hives of honey bees,
1t eats the peach and apple trees,
The apple trees.
1t eats the handsome twO.year- old,
The twO-year-Old
Ihe pretty gelding must be sold,
He must be sold.
IL eats the wheat, the oats and corn.
The farmers heart With grief is worn,
his oVeralls are tattered and torn,
Are tattered and torn.
IL eats the duck and eats the hen,
1t eats the hen:
1t comes in the dark, YOU know not when
on know not when.
The farmers s wife is filled with siphs
puts the teardrops in her eyes,
IL steals her plums and apple pies,
tier apple pies.
IL makes her wear All old print dress,
An old print dress
IL fills her soul with great distress,
with great distress
IL hurts and Injuries every arm.
She knows down in her bosom warm
That s why the boys all leave the farm,
They leave the farm,
Did you ever see mortgage big?
A mortgage big;
lt eats the goose, the colt, the pig,
=. The colt and pig.
IL eats the hayStack and the hen,
IL makes wreck of perch and pen,
Ana, oh it makes wreck Of men.
a wreck of men.
Toronto Globe.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

Do you know that / feel mighty
kindly toward one of those good
hearted fellows, full Of sympathy
and sentiment; that kind of senti-
ment that look from my mother
used to create in my bosom. There's
many woman in this town tonight
who is unhappy, not because her
husband don't love her but because
he don't tell her so. Brother, if
you've got wife go home and tell
her the old thing you love her.
Many of you will have to lie,
know, but do it anyhow" (Laugh-
ter.)
Returning to the original subject
that of fast men Mr.. Jones said:
L like fast horses, but there is only
one thing that ] don't like about Ken
tuckians, and that is they breed
colts worth $4,000 aud raise bows
worth about three for a dollar. |
love a good horse-race, and if a
number of good horses were on a
track / would be tempted, preacher
as L am, to go one eye on them, but
| will not attend them on account of
the men who frequent the track.
If you'll breed up your men to the
standard of your horses I'll go to
the races. The horses are thorough
breds, the men are 'scrubs.' Here
he gave graphic and exciting ac-
count of race between trains Just
out of Cincinnati, and closed his
lecture with the observations that
laZineSs was not the cause of mules
Slowness, but it was a thick hide and
short recollection. The slow mule
meets as many people on the road as
the fast one, but he never passes
anybody"
Mr.. Jones will lecture at the
Academy again tonight. His sub
ject will be 1.-The world AS 1t Is,
and the World AS 1t Ought to Be-"
Richniond Dispatch, Dec. 10Th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03
PeacOckS i'm Their Hearts.

A Washington lady recently tried
to impress upon her little girl the
evil of personal vanity by drawing a
picture of human heart with a pea
cock in it. Mamma, what does
that mean 2" querIed the little one.
I" My child, it means when you
have your new hat and dress on, and
go to church thinking how fine and
pretty you look, there is something
ugly in your heart that is like the
gorgeous bird, which is all iue
feathers and nothing else. It's voice
is a dreadful screech; it can't sing
or say anything nice to anybody,
only admire itself and strut about"
The little girls face grew very
thoughtful. She was evidently TAX
ing in the lesson for future refer
ence, as the result proved. On Sun.
day morning papa appeared in new
suit of clothes, and he hitched abou,
here and there before the dressing
table carefully noting how 1t fitted
at every point. Meanwhile mamma
had on her spring suit, with a nice
new bonnet, and spent much time
before the glass putting the finishing
touches to her elegant toilet.
The little girl, equally fresh ant
presentable, paid no attention to hol
new finery, but watched her pa
rents from the vantage ground o.
her little rocking chair. Finally
just as they were ready to start fO
church, the little one looked up in
nocently, and said: Mamma
haven't you and papa got peacocl
in your hearts this morning? fel
mine coming, and just said: 'G,
away, bad bird, you can't come IL
here to-day. Pm going to church. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

: ODD INDIAN NAMES.---In the
mountains Of western North Caro-
lima lives the fragment of the origi.
nal Cherokee nation. They are a
weird, semi-civiliZed lot of people
ana, succeeding their ancestors,
have occupied from time immemo-
rial some of the most picturesque
and fertile lands of America. They
number at the present time about
1900 souls; adhere to many old GUS
toms, and possess 1.-THE peculiarities
OF the strange race to which thew
belong. At present they are mega
tlVing the oft-repeated statement
that the Indian race is dying out,
and are actually increasing in num-
berS from year to year. This is
thought to be due to the humane
policy Of the government in dealing
with them, which was inaugurated
under the administration Of Presi-
dent Grant. Its substance is the
recognition Of the fact that Indians
are human beings.
Among the oddities of the North
Carolina Cherokees are the names Of
the people. They usually mean
something. Here is a list of repre-
sentative characters now living
within the Indian boundary in the
old North State: Climbing Bear,
Crow Mocker, Ducksoup, Going
Snake, Going Bird, Standing Deer,
Standing Wolf, Coon Eye, Screamer,
knotty Tom, Falling Blossom,
wild Cat, Bears Claw, Swimming
Fox, Old Man AK, Comeback Wolf,
Bear Devil, Standing-in- Water,
hacking Water, Pays-His- Debts,
Big Witch, Bear Meat, Persimmon
Carrier, Rope Twister, Big Flat,
Turn It-Over. Some of the sports
and games of these queer people
eclipse the modern football and are
played with a vigor which seems
not to have abated particle in
thousand years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03
Rev. Sam Jones.

An amusing incident occurred at
the close of Sam jones' sermon at
Pulaski the other day. Stepping
down from the pulpit, folding his
hands across his breast and looking
solennly over the audience, the
great revivalist said:
want all the women i'm this
crowd who have not spoken harsh
word or harbOred an unkind thought
toward their husbands for a month
past to stand up"
One ola woman, apparently on
the shady side of 80, stood up.
Come forward and give me
your hand" said the preacher.
The woman did so.
Now turn and let this audience
see the best looking woman in the
country"
After taking her seat the revival
lSt addressed the men:
Now, l want all the men in this
crowd who have not spoken a hard
word or harbored an unkind thought
toward their wives to stand up"
Twenty-seven great big strap
ping fellows hoped out Of the audi
ence with all the alacrity of cham
pagne corks.
Come forward ard give me your
hands, my dear boys"
Jones gave each one a vigorous
shake, after which he ranged them
all side by side in front of the pull
pit and facing the audience. He
looked them over carefully and SOL
emnly, and then, turning around to
the audience. he said:
&c want you all to take a good
look at 27 Of the biggest liars in the
State of Tennessee.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

PLANTATION PRAYERs.--Says
the Memphis Commercial: at is
said that several colored ministers
will be candidates for the position
OF chaplain of the next house of
Congress. We hope that ora of
them will be chosen. The colored
preacher is proverbially strong in
prayer and has unique and origi-
nal style of supplication that would
be a revelation to congressman ac-
custNmed to the stiff, dry-as-dust
prayers of the average chaplain.
The style of prayer usually dealt
out to the country's lawmakers has
formal cut, is as conventional as a
clerical coat, and as evenly polished
and as nicely rounded as though the
petitioner were contributing to the
literature of heaven instead of hum
bly, begging pardon for sin and seek
ing the guidance of the Most High.
A reform in congressional devotions
is imperatively demanded. What
Congress, especially the next Con-
gress, needs is good, old. fashioned, =,
robust, plantation prayer--prayer
full of melody and emotion, that
will raise the conscience of bald.
headed reprObate from the dead and
knock like thunder at the pearly
gate. No other than a negro parson
can I'LL this long. felt want"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03
POETRY.
ThE BISHOP AND THE R,pv

"A poor little pale-faced bahv
~, Lost and hungry and cold
with the chill wind pincbinp bor +oor
wet cheeks, '''''
ana ruiiiing her bright hairs rold.
r1T M Just when the busy people
were hurrying here and Won.
'"S ing thelr gifts for the Christmas.
her mother was suddenly gone.
one ana not cry, poor midget,
But lifted pitiful ewes
At the crowds of careless strangers.
AT the gray, Indifferent skies
Jostled and pushed and frightened
"A tiny waif of the street.
ith the wintry darkness falling.
ana the snowilakes gathering fleet.
She was seen by great, kind giant
>, WIN swinging stride he came.
Even then the angels in Heaven
wrote Saint before his name.
from the height of his splendid stature
, ~ ne stopped to the little maid,
Lifted her mp in tender arms,
anu oade her not be afraid.
Against his broad breast nestled
She cl ung like soft spring flower
Inat breeze had caught and carried
10 strong and sheltering tower.
In his thick, warm cloak he wrapped her
The little shivering child.
III md your mother, baby.n
The Bishop said and smiled.
That smile, like flash of sunrise
lis but memory dim,
For the years are fastening onward.
And we are mourning him.
The white, cold SHOWS are drifting
Where to-day he lies asleep.
After his life's long warfare
The soldier s rest is deep.
But of dear things said about him,
or victories that he won.
NO sweeter tale is told than this,
Of his grace to 4 little one.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03
Slang's Contributions
TO OUR LANGUAGE, SOME OF WHICH
ARE GOOD AND SOME
ARE BAD.

Every live language is ALWAYS fol-
lowing the Scriptural Injunction to
increase and multiply and thus to
replenish the world with words and
phrases. Some of these additions to
the verbal family are black sheep,
slang that offends ones sense Of the
fitness of things, but many of them
become Incorporated, not only i'm
daily speech, but in literature, and
after while lose the twang of slanei-
ness and acquire a smooth and pleas
ant flavor. Men are constantly in.
venting new words Intentionally.
and new terms spring into popu-
larity by accident, or from the name
OF the man who invents something.
For instance, a volt, In electricity,
comes from Volta, an early elec-
trician, and ampere, another term of
measurement, was the name of a
French eXperimenter. The word
boycott, which in the last twenty
years has become so deservedly
popular, was the name of captain
in Ireland. The term "pantata" is
recent humorous addition, which
will probably for years to come be
applied to the police force. "C0X-
eyite," as name for tramp, and a
commonwealth" are freshl in
stances.
1t Is only in the last twenty years
that we have had the word "natur-
alist," applied to that school of writ
ers, with IOla at the top and Albert
Ross at the bottom, who find their
satisfaction in depicting the most
coarse, ugly or nasty conditions of
human life.
Cinch" is another word that has
recently come to us, a very express
sive metaphor taken from the
Mexican "cincha," meaning the
Tightening of saddle-girth. Hence,
to get a cinch on one is to have one
in grip as tight as the saddle of a
mustang.
Among the slang phrases, some of
which have really been assimilated
into the language, and are frequently
used by editorial writer's, a great
many have come from the race
track in recent years. For example,
take the terms "to have the inside
track" to make the running" " to
set the pace" "a point" "a straight
tip" "a quitter," meaning a cow
ard, "touting," a word that almost
explains itself, "to win hands
down." "a pony" meaning S25, and
ga monkey" meaning $500.
"To give one the laugh" has a
theatrical addition to "give one the
dirty laugh" signifying some mean
trick. To show one 1.-the marble
heart" for the cold shoulder is quite
eXpressive-a sort of poetic quartz
"The con smile" and 1.-the glad
hand" are picturesque expressions
taken from the life of the conf
dence man. "The glum viZ and
the hurry touch" is a phrase applied
to the man who, with a long face,
strikes one for small loan and van.
ishes rapidly.
Englishmen used to laugh al
Americans, even cultured American
like Emerson and Lowell. for saving
81 guess not" instead of "nn." 4
recent English phrase for emo, ;
very current among the chappie.
and extraordinarily appropriate, il
81 don't think"
A very delectable kind Of summer
girl used to be denominated &C.
daisy" She is now "a peach, ;
: which indeed may be called tn,
very acme Of lusciousness in Ian
/ guage.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

"A PHILANTHROPIsT.- =" Excuse
me-" said Meandering Mike as he
paused at the kitchen door, "but
hev ye got any work ye want done
in exchange for cold vittles ?"
es," was the prompt reply.
'Ail right" was the reply, as he
turned away. "Good day"
" What made you ask that ques-
tion?"
Why, sometimes / meets men
that wants ter work for cold vittles,
an l am so kind hearted that l like
ter be able ter tell 'em whur thew
kin be accommerdated.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

THE following calculation is inter
eSting: Suppose one boy, aged ten
years, determines to rise at 5 5o'clock
all the year round. Another ut the
same age, indolent and fond of ease,
rises at 3, or an average of eight each
morning. IF they both live to be
seventy years old the one vii! have
gained over the other, during the in
tervening period of the sixty years,
1918 hours, which Is equal to
2,7395 days, or seven and a-half
years. If similar calculation were
applied to the whole country, how
many millions of years of indi-
vidual usefulness would it prove to
be lost to society.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

He CAUGHT On" But you East
ern people are so conventional 20
said the Western beauty to a Boston
young man who was regarding her
with half fearful admiration. "Your
language is 90 picturesque. Now,
] think our slang is delightful it is
most suggestive, don't you know.
You can express ever 80 much more
than you would dare to say In ordi-
nary parlance," she continued CO.
quettishIy.
"Oh, do talk slang to me, then"
begged the youth furiously.
"Oh, come off the freight - she
responded at once, with charming
smile.
What?" he answered, quite be-
wildered.
"Get on the passenger, do" she
continued laughingly.
"l haven't an idea what you
mean," he exclaimed despairingly.
Why, / only wanted to say that
you were too Slow" she explained
wickcdly.
"Look out for YOURSELF" he cried
at last, catching on. 81 am on the
express ~
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03
NUMBER 80.

Laws OF HEALTH.--These are
taken from the Chicago Medical
Times
Court the fresh air day and night.
"Oh, if you knew what was in the
air! !"
Sleep and rest abundantly. Sleep
is natures beneGiction.
Work like man; but don't be
worked to death.n
Avoid passion and excitement.
"A moments anger may be fatal.
Associate with healthy people.
Health is contagious as we'll as dis
ease.
Don't carry tho whole world on
your shoulders, far less the universe.
Trust the Eternal.
Never despair. "Lost hope is
fatal disease"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

IT has been calculated by a Geno-
ese Journal that the discovery of
America cost about $1,000. Column
bus had an annual salary of $333.
The captains of the Nina and Pinta
got $3.50 each. The sailors received
$3.50 each per month. The outfit of
the expedition amounted to $4,000.
Voyages of discovery are more ex-
pensive now.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

PUNCH once printed a picture of
the lions and the Christians thrown
to them in the Roman amphitheater.
" See mamma" says the little girl,
who has been gazing long at the
picture, "here's one poor lion with
out any Christian at all.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

FATHER-Why don't you work,
my son? If you only knew how
much happiness work brings you
would begin at once. Son--Father
L am trying to lead life of self.de-
NAL in which happiness cuts no fig-
ure. Do not tempt me.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

MOTHER: Johnny, stop on your
way home from school and get me a
stick of candy and bar of soap.
Father: What do you want of
a stick of candy?
Mother: That's so he'll remember
the sOap.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

A BICYCLE girl in Indiana got a
present from her beau. He wrote ::
:" BY bearer l send you a pair of
bloomers. If you'll wear them to-
night at church I'll consider it as
proof of your affection for me."-
she tainted. The bloomers were
roses.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

Professor (returning home at
night, hears noise:) Is some one
there? Burglar (under the bed y
No! Professor That's strange
/ was positive some one was under
my bed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

LAFFERTY GEMs.--To know how
to work and not worry is not more
important than to know how to rest
and not rust.
There is no better evidence that a
man ia blessed than that he Is a
blessing to others.
There is no better way to let the
world understand how much you
dread criticism than to keep on af-
hrming that you don't care a fig for
it.
About the only thing that Is Ger.
tain in game Of chance is that the
man who wins dollar is won by it.
"into each life some rain must
fall" we ought always to have at
hand the waterproof of a cheerful
spirit.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

MODEST YOUTH: 1 have only
$4,000 year, sir, but think 1 can
support your daughter on that.
Father (enthusiastically:) Sup
port her, my dear boy2 Why, you
can support her entire family on
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

HE: / wonder when you will be
able to set as good a table as my
mother does?
She: BY the time you are able to
provide as good table as your
father does, my dear"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

"WHY do you think Jenkins has
political aspirations ?"
Why2 Why, because he likes
to have men slap him on the back
and call him Old Horse"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

A POOR woman was telling kind
hearted visitor how the doctor came
and said she had sluggish liver.
" What beats me-" she added, sis
how them slugs get inside the liver"