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The herald., 1895-02-13
HEARD in PASSING

Mrs. Blueblood Cat dinner What lovely
peas these are! l do like French peas so
much too.
Bridget-But they do be Crane peas,
Mum.
Mrs, Blueblood-Take the horrid things
away, Bridget. Why will you persist in
getting such common vegetables? Green,
too, is so unbecoming to my complexion.
Billings-There's one branch of the
hotel business that must be very lucra-
tive, judging by the number of persons
engaged in it.
Gillings-what branch is that?
Billings-Boarding trains.
Smartalec-In what respect are news
paper political writer and a fence alike2
Benson-I give it up spring it.
Smartalec-In order to hold their posi-
tions they must be well posted.
Simpson-What do you think Brown
was doing while he was away from home?
Blimson-I haven't thought anything
about it. What was it?
Simpson-Railroading
Blimson-What makes you think SO?
Simpson-Why, lady passed us at a
ball the other evening, and Brown turned
to me and said, "Get onto the train"
Shells it because of the ill-tempered
timber they are made of that ships are so
hard to manage at times?
He'll tempered timber? I don't I'M
derstand what you mean.
She-Why, isn't it true that no ship is
complete without cross trees?
She-Pray, why so quiet, Mr.. De Soph-
tie?
He'll was wrapped in thought, Miss
Van Glider
She-(after a ause)-Shall 1 order a
fire in the CRATE?
He-By all means, if you are cold.
She-Oh! I'm not cold in the least; but
| thought you must be quite chilly-you
are so thinly clothed, you know.
The herald., 1895-02-13
A Winter Night Down N the Farm
ROBERT BRUMBLAY

Heap up the logs still higher and higher,
Till up the chimney roars the fire,
And spreads around its rudy glow
To make our hearts with Joy leap so.
The myriad shadows on the wall
Dance mirthful steps without our call,
As through the room the soft warmth creeps
And frolic gay its revel keeps.
Here gathered round the old hearthstone
Are us three boys. We're not alone,
For sitting in her big arm chair
is mother smiling, sweet-faced, fair;
And father list .ning to our jokes,
Which we relate through numerous chokes
In trying to swallow at a round,
The big soft pippins, plump and round.
Soon corn is popping DER the Goals,
A snow-white feast for hungry souls;
And hickory nuts and chincapin
That autumn raids had gathered in
Are cracking merrily. Then just brought up
From cellars depths in foaming cup,
Is spicy cider. like sparkling wine,
Causing lips to smack and eyes to shine.
Thus speeds away each happy hour,
While bowling storms spend all their power
Outdoors in vain. With cneer and fun
Our evenings sport its length has run,
When father says "Tis growing late"
Then work begins with book and slate,
And problems rack each stubborn brain
Which drowsy grows beneath the strain.
Soon lrng aside are mental cares,
And ella mbering up the old back stairs,
We tumble in zig feather beds
Like downv seas beneath our heads.
Lulled by the winds with wailing song
To drenmland fair we're DO ne along.
Thus ends, unknown to care and harm,
A winter night down on the farm.
The herald., 1895-02-13
Via S0litaria
HENRY W. LoNGFELLow

Alone walk the peopled city,
Where each seems happy with his own.
Oh, friends, ask not for your pity
Iwalk alone.
No more for me yon lake rejoces,
Though moved by loving airs of June;
oh, birds, your sweet and piping voices
Are out of tune.
In vain for me the elm tree arches
Its plumes in many feathery spray;
In vain the evenings starry marches
And sunlit day.
In vain your beauty, summer flowers;
Ye cannot greet those cordial eyes;
They gaze on other fields than ours
On other skies
The gold is rifed from the Golfer,
The blade is stolen from the sheath;
Life has but one more boon to offer,
And that is death.
Yet well know the voics of duty
And, therefore, life and health must crave,
Though she who gave the world its beauty
Is In her grave
live, lost onel for the living
Who drew their earliest life from thee,
And wait until, with glad Thanksgiving,
I shall be free
For life to me is as station
Wherein apart traveller stands
One, absent long from home and nation,
In other lands.
And am he who stands and listens,
Amid the twilights chill and gloom,
To hear approaching in the distance
The train for home.
For death shall bring another mating,
Beyond the shadow of the tomb;
On yonder shore a bride is waiting
Until come.
In yonder fields are children playing,
And there Oil vision of delight
/ see the child and mother straying
In robes Of white.
Thou, then. the longing heart that breakest I,
Stealing the treasures one by one;
I'll call thee blessed when thou makest
The parted-one.
The herald., 1895-02-13

Cuba singly or in small parties, and be-
fore force of any strength could be
assembled and properly organized it
would be overwhelmed by the ready army
at the command of the Captain-General.
Cubans in this country are now at work
making preparations for another insur-
rection. That they have the sympathy, to
some extent, of the people of the United
States is undoubted7 partly because our
people are opposed to monarchism, more
especially in the Western hemisphere, and
partly because Spanish policy in Cuba
deprives our agriculturists of a natural
market for their products. Liberty
as a sentiment and commerce as
an interest combine to cause Amer
leans to wish well at least to all efforts
Of the Cubans to be relieved of Spanish
domination. A sentiment once existed in
this country favorable to Cuban annexa-
ton, but it has had little or no expressed
existence since the war of the rebellion.
While the mass of Americans would be
glad to see Cuba become an island re-
public, hardly any want her to become
state in the Union, on account of the
character of the population and institu-
tons 1t is not probable that the junta
that is trying to work up an instruction
will meet with better success than those
which have preceded it. 1t is claimed that
money will not be wanting but money is
of no use unless men enough can be pro-
cured to overcome the forces which Spain
has on the slsnd or which she can con-
centrate there. The fighting for Cuban
independence must be mainly done by
Cubans themselves, or there will be no
release OF the island from the grasp of
Spain
The herald., 1895-02-13
SOUTH OF TEHACHEPI

The San Bernardino Grand Jury recon-
mends that permanent roads be built be-
tween all the principal towns OF the
county and the county seat.
Harry Laurie and H. F. Bray of San
Francisco arrived at Hanford Monday
evening, making the trip on bicycles.
They made the run from Fresno to Han
ford in three hours and twenty minutes.
They will return to the city via Paso
Robes, on their wheels.
Professor Il. e. Barnard, of the Lick
Observatory, does not think much of the
scheme of a Chicago man for building an
enormous telescope near San Diego, Cal,
which is to have the largest glass in the
world, made up OF numberless small
lenses. 'He is working on wrong n.y.
pothesis, y he says. What he wants is
not great glass of the kind proposed, but
to do what has not been done-hnd a
means of quietng the atmosphere. In
other words, his proposition is an absurd
ity'
The herald., 1895-02-13
THE HERALD IN EVIDENCE

The Los Angeles Herald has donned
new dress and adopted new makeup
greatly improving its appearance typo
graphically. Evening Star.
The Los Angeles Herald appeared in
new dress yesterday and is now present
able as a readable and live journal. The
Herald has opinions of its own, and dares
express them, and is today one of the best
conducted newspapers in California
Daily Democrat.
The Los Angeles Herald says: The Ar.
IONA train robbers have taken refuge in
the Chiricauha mountains. The Apaches
will now have chance to win the plum.
der playing poker. - Tombstone Pros.
pector.
The Los Angeles Herald recently pub
lished a four column article on the qucs-
ton of state division, almost the entire
article consisting of letters written by rep
resentative citizens throughout the state.
The opinions were about evenly divided.
S. W. Ferguson of this city sent COM
munication opposing the division.-Da-
kersfield Democrat.
The herald., 1895-02-13

1t is not denied that the Chamber of
Commerce exhibit should be kept open at
least one evening each week during the
tourist season. 1t is not even denied that
it would be an incalculable benefit to the
community if the rooms are kept open
every night Some objection has been
urged on the score that while the cost, if
assessed to the entire city, would be indi-
vidually nappreciable, still many citizens
would receive greater benefits, personally
than others. This is narrow view, and
il nowise cprisonant with the true spirit
OF Los Angeles enterprise. Never mind
the expense, OF where the benefits may
fall. This Chamber OF Commerce exhibit
is the best advertisement of Los Angeles
extant and it should be DE given the
widest publicity.
The herald., 1895-02-13

M. H. de Young has contributed $4,000
to the valley railroad fund; the Hearst es-
tate has given $25, 900. But then it must
be remembered that the director general
has incurred heavy expense in the pur-
chase of Napoleonic junk for curiosity
shop in Golden Gate Park. 1t is not to
be expected that he would spend all the
surplus of the Midwinter Fair for state
improvement.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The following is a section of pure-food
bill recently placed on file in the Michigan
Legislature; Provided, however, that
nothing in this section shall be construed
to prohibit the sale of SKINNED milk. ;
as such, when pure or cold from COWS or
vessels plainly and durably marked
skinned milk on the top or two sides
thereof" The author of the bill claims
that he wrote ''sold from cans or vessels, ;"
but the printer says he followed copy
strictly. 1t is safe to say, however, that
II the printers had the making of all the
laws, some of them would not be as bad
a. they are.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The death of W. W. Stow removed the
best friend of Golden Gate Park, the man
to whom is mainly due the thousand
and one attractions of that pop
ular resort. 1t will be long
time ere another citizen will
take the same interest in this famous
park as did Bill Stow or one that contrib
uted so largely to its maintenance as
breathing spot for the masses unable to
afford more expensive recreation.
The herald., 1895-02-13

If Ambrose Bierce continues his attacks
on our "sweet singers" some behemoth
of Los Angeles journalism will rise in
wrath and smite him hip and thigh.
Bierce, however, knows how to twist the
attenuated tail of the behemoth to make
the monster squeal Justify.
The herald., 1895-02-13

To be in the parliamentary fashion some
of the Assemblymen at Sacramento are
calling one another names and threaten
ing to ''come to blows" Peace, gentle
men; peace-for the fool killer cometh
when no man knoweth and he invariably
"moves the previous question"
The herald., 1895-02-13

The stranger within our gates must not
imagine that this is our best brand of
weather. You see, this region is natur-
ally arid and Providence made no provis-
ion primarily for the building of the
desert retaining irrigation ditch. There
is really no necessity for rain in these
valleys, but Nature obstinately refuses to
recognize that fact. Our other sort of
weather is liable at any moment,
The herald., 1895-02-13

1t has probably been noted that The
Herald is the only newspaper in Los An
geles urging an appropriation for San
Pedro harbor. The others are doing all
in their power to retard action.
The herald., 1895-02-13

1t now develops that Bank Wrecker Nc
bonald was lover educated" This is a
new kind of disease, but
The herald., 1895-02-13

There is sarcasm in that Congressional
resolution requiring Attorney-General
Olney to institute suits against the Pacific
railroads,
The herald., 1895-02-13

This is the rainy season. Open cars on
the street railroads do not make an excel
lent impression upon Eastern travellers
who come here for their health.
The herald., 1895-02-13

This is tourist season. Clean streets
would make an excellent impression on
Eastern travellers.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The defense in the case of R. H. Nc
Donald, of Pacific bank infamy, is making
some clever by-plays.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The promised knock out nearly hap
pened in the Assembly yesterday. More
blows and less talk, gentlemen!
The herald., 1895-02-13

A blizzard has now condemned the
orange crop in Sicily. California turns a
warm shoulder on Jack Frost.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The Supreme Court has granted a new
trial to DR.. Eugene West, convicted of the
murder of Addie Gilmour in San Fran
cisco. Who said Justice was blind?
The herald., 1895-02-13

Lieutenant-G Governor Willard will hardly
get acquainted with the workings of the
legislative ship of state this session.
The herald., 1895-02-13

If Parkhurst or Lexow should come to
Los Angeles-but Parkhurst and Lexow
have about all they can attend to in their
own bailiwick.
The herald., 1895-02-13

Those men who played poker during the
perilous hours of La Gascogne's voyage
may be said to have had their lives at
stake.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The passengers on La Gascogne are glad
to be alive, even if it is in frost-bitten
New York
The herald., 1895-02-13

And now we are called upon to SYM
pathize with Algiers while burning in
cense to the gods in our own orange
groves.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The lemon of Sicily will hereafter be
shipped exclusively from Los Angeles.
The herald., 1895-02-13

Sutro's contribution to the valley rail-
road is still shy.
The herald., 1895-02-13

Tomorrow Ell Caballero will pay his
devoir to Ell Bonita Senorita.
The herald., 1895-02-13

Georgia is reaching out for the cab
bages of Southern California.
The herald., 1895-02-13

For sneezlng in theater and refusing
to go out, a San Francisco man has been
fined $40 and costs,
The herald., 1895-02-13

AS predicted by The Herald, nobody
will be shot in Hawaii.
The herald., 1895-02-13

Today Ell Caballero is dancing Cachu-
cha
The herald., 1895-02-13

Pungle for the Fiesta.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1895-03-28
Nyhart Items.

Dan Wilson was up again last
week. What the attraction?
VIM Dark, who had his foot cut
with an axe few weeks ago, i slow
ly improving.
Roads are improving.
Leek 4 Frederick have dissolved
partnership i'll the real estate busi,
ness.
The party at Hubbard's last night
was grand success. Some of the
Butler boys were out.
There was singing al Mr.. Garren' .
Sunday eve. y good many present
and good time had.
Mr.. Jackson of Cornland, was in
our midst Sunday.
We are all democrats out in this
neck - -the-woods. No pops to both
er us
Harry Sheperd was out Sunday in
new buggy.
Will Arnold, our democratic con.
stable, was in our midst day or two
ago.
Wick still goes TO the cider mill.
Show at Cortland Monday night,
all had good time.
We understand that w. and G. are
going to New Mexico soon: We wish
them success.
Allie Crigler was seen going south
in buggy. Wonder where he went:
GEN GRADY
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1895-03-28
Cash Capital. $5O,OOO.OO
COUNTY DEPOSITORY
OF BATES CO.

Wednesday and the following ticket
was nominated: Trustee, Ben Biggs
collector, Peter Denning; clerk and
assessor, Geo. jenkins; justices of the
peace, WIN Park and John Hoffman
constable, Del Porter.
Mrs. G w Park was taken very
sick Monday of this week.
Rev Galbraith has returned to this
circuit for another year; present ar
rangements for preaching, second
Sabbath in each month at II a. Ill.
fourth Sunday at night, third Satur-
day night at the Woody school house
1t Is IL mistake about Grant Garner
being married.
Mrs. Cis Browning is on the sick
list.
Rev. Reed preached last Sabbath
at / a. III.
Mrs. WIN. Stephens died March Z,
at Pinos Alto, New Mexico. They
moved from Illinois to Bates county
soon after the war, and bought Il
farm q miles west of Virginia; sold
the farm about 4 years ago and
bought property in Butler. Mrs. S.
joined her husband in New Mexico
last November.
Joull DuTEelt sou Ills 1dTIIl 10 TIE
land agent; made his papers last Sat
urday.
Shackelford sold his farm and talks
of going to Nebraska
There will be II large amount of
flax sOwn in this township.
The farmers are making prepara-
tions to farm extensively this year.
Mrs. Mike Mallory is still on the
sick list.
VIM Park has been sick for several
days.
Wheat is looking better since the
rain and snow.
Henry Feeback was kicked with a
horse and is not ablo to follow Il cul-
tlVatOrs.
The supper and social at X + Har-
per's was reported a success.
Some are hiding from the measles,
last Sabbath was the time to take
them.
Orville Brown was in Virginia Mon
day of this week looking after work
NELS' CLERK
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1895-03-28
Ballard Items.

Health is very good in this vicinity
we only have a few cases of measles.
Sorry to hear of the death of FL
mer Mosher's baby.
Uncle Billy Griggs is quite poorly.
W Is Morlan seems to be having
quite good trade.
BOb Douglass was seen going
through town headed east, Lee II en-
bricks going north, Reck Cole going
straight up; all these indications
point TO wedding in the near future
l y Fowler was hunting "a man to
ride wild horse, when he returned
home his wife had ridden the horse to
her fathers in Henry county.
Our stock men, Sam kiersey. T NJ
Stark, } b Hayes and John Childers
seem to be busy hunting stock.
Born, to the wife of Josh Bennett,
a bouncing baby.
w Is Cole returned from Clinton
the Goth. He reported the Judge as
still improving. He rented a house
while there and moved ois father TO
1t. Judge Cole is very anxious to
get home. His doctors say he can
leave in about three weeks if he still
continues 10 improve.
Horse market picking up in our
town, one sold yesterday.
Ed Young has bought new Bible.
the latest improved.
Parties wanting eggs from pure
brown Leghorn chickens will do well
to call on Mrs w b Cole, at Ballard.
Grandma Asbury is quite poorly.
Will Cole says he is going to have
his hair cut when spring opens up.
Jim White of Altoona, took dinner
In Ballard Friday and give Us some
fine music on the violin.
We wonder
If McClenney has found his wagon
since the recent snow?
What attractions Reck Cole has
out west.
How the roads are between here
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1895-03-28

Lane e Adair
Repuised BY IA Plucky Woman

Vicksburg, Miss, March 25.-D
r. King, proprietor of small trad
ing boat, located at Carolina Land
ing. was brought to this city to-day
suffering from numerous wounds
received last Tuesday night during
murderous attack on his boat by
four negroes. These men came on
board the boat and made some pre-
tense of wishing to make purchases,
One OF the party went out and fired
at King with shotgun. The gun
was loaded with large shot, many of
which hit King in the face. The
greater portion Of his teeth were
shot out, and several shot hit the
breast, 1t is feared that he will be
bind. Kings wife, a brave little
woman. had pistol and returned
the fire, killing one Of the negroes,
who fell from the guards Of the boat
into the river Another of the ne
groes fell and was carried away by
the other negroes. The negroes be-
sieged the boat nearly all night,
riddhng it with balls, but finally
abandoned the attack Mrs. King,
who was slightly wounded in the
breast with an ak, with which the
negroes attempted to hew their way
in, is only 30 years old, and has
young infant. She and her husband
cams from the Ohio River. i dis
patch from Mayersville says one of
the negroes was captured. aud has
made full confession.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1895-03-28
New Home Items.

Sunday was a fine day for buggy
| riding, aud the young folks made
! good Use Of il.
Mr.. David Bean, of Virginia, re-
news for his son, +. {. Bean OF
Pendieton, Oregon.
VIM. Ayers, Of Butler, Joins the
TIMES roll for one year.
Chicken Taylor and Turkey Nc
h ethen hauled off double deck load
of poultry to Butler, Saturday. They
drove so we'll that they will be apt to
give the poultry business a rest for a
while.
Uncle John Ferguson, Of Virginia,
was in town, Saturday and Sunday.
Uncle John reports that upon the
Miami creek they had enough snow
on Tuesday night to blockade the
roads and limbs six inches through
were broken down.
| am informed that Mr.. w. r.
Craig, of the Nation, makes first
class :. :. Superintendent.
ckethen and Jones finished the
ice house, Monday
We got several pounds of pat ent
butter.
School commences here Monday,
and will be taught by Mr.. Ed Hicks.
Lewis Huff, who was visiting in our
town last Monday, reports much
sickness in Foster.
Foster is on boom, and H. Robb
is putting i'll a grist mill in connection
with his saw mill. A few more such
men a. Robb and Foster will be one
of the leading towns of the State.
Foster is going to have gas lights
in hA mt bA
furnished by II. Robb. Mr. Robb is
suffering from enlargement of the
gall, but it will not kill him.
l.. w. Jones and wife and Aunt
Mag Welch spent Sunday in Sprague.
Live stock is being shipped from
Sprague John w. Hensley spent
the whole day there shipping, on
March 21st. Friend John, come
around, | have one fat hog for sale.
|. H. BOdkins shipped car load of
Monday
\. NJ. Smith, who has been quite
sick, is improving slowly,
The blizzard we had last week stop
ped the oating, but on Monday the
farmers went at it again as though
another storm was expected and all
they could get at their corn ground.
Renew and sign for the TIMES.
am the agent.
Bring on your produce, except but
ter, am in it. Poultry ! am hungry
for, and have the goods to buy them
with. Come and get prices.
Clarence Ridenhour and Frank
Asher, of Virginia We're here looking
for work. Farmers, don't he afraid
those boys are workers.
| want from one to fifty acres for
corn this year within three miles OF
New Home. Come and see me if you
have the ground to let.
The Democrats have the best tim
ber on their ticket this time.
1t is a fact that twelve goose eggs
is as much as any one person ought
to eat at one time. | have tried il
and | know.
The boys tried TO start the wolf the
other day, but failed.
y. NJ. NesTLERODE.