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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06
People We Al, Know.

Joe Bartholet is at Marcus doing moth.
ing especially. but hoping to catch on to
favorable tide.
George Elliott has left Ellens burg,
where he had many ups-and-downs, and
is now figuring on mines and mining
stocks in Spokane.
Engineer G. r. lockwood, of Los
Angeles, formerly of Yakima, is about to
leave for England in the interest OF big
irrigation corporation.
j. r. Stockdale, the actor, is stranded
in Pueblo, Col. The Troupe organized in
Portland, of which he was a member,
went to pieces some time ago.
Wallace Atherton is at Marcus, in the
Colville country, where, with couple OF
teams, he is more than making living
with good prospects from mining ven.
lures.
Jimmy Donald is in Montana working
hard and keeping his head above the
water. His friends think he has the
fright stuff 4" in him and will pull out
on top.
Fred r. Reed il now in the mountains
between Boise City and Warrens, Idaho.
He is with party of his friends who are
looking for rich mining property Of
which they have clue. Mr.. Reed still
retains his interests in Cripple Creek and
Gillette, Colorado, which are being look.
ed after by his partner, Mr.. Ross.
AL Katz is now in the employ OF the
Nelson Bennett company on heavy
earth and rock contract for depot site and
middle grounds at Spokane. Mr.. Katz
has been awaiting settlement of the Sun
nyside ditch difficulties for long time
and has concluded to go to work in order
to decrease his everincreasing amount
OF flesh.
Roise City, Idaho, has quite contin-
gent OF Yakima citizens, among them
being Newton Scott and two brothers,
sons OF Robert Scott, George Gardner,
Charles Badger and David Guilland, Jr.,
and wife. A recent private letter is any
thing but glowing regarding the CLIMATE
cal conditions or the agricultural produce
tons OF that season.
Sam Dusenberre is now resident Of
Cripple Greek; likewise w. r. Lindsey,
who formerly owned the lots on the cor.
ner fronting the Hotel Yakima. Dave
Wilson was also q citizen of Cripple
Creek for a number of months, but
recently returned to Tacoma. His for
tune has not been in the ascendant for q
long time past, and be failed to retrieve
his wealth in Colorado's mineral city.
Mrs Emily Chambers. OF the Wenas,
writes for THE HERALn to be sent to her
at ELK Creek, CAL, where she has been
for over year for the benefit of her
health, which has improved so much
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06
Fer The Convention.

The N. p. will make one and one
fifth rate fare TO the democratic. popalist
and free silver conventions to be held at
Ellensburg on August -. Delegates and
others mast ask q receipt Of the local
agent for fare paid in going. in order that
they may be entitled to the one-nfth fare
in returning. Tickets on sale August
ilth, good until and including the 18th
inst. 20 1t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06

Chicken feed, chop and mill feed sold
at lowest prices at
CRY FEED STORE,
2O-tf. Opposite postoffice.
@. A. Anderson, Of Mabton, candidate
for the republican nomination for county
auditor, was in the city on Tuesday and
Wednesday looking after his fences.
The state fair board is having some
handsome exhibition coops for chickens
built at Tacoma.
Frank CIemmer returned from the Gle
Elum mining district this morning.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06

designed as a convenient medium for the
changing Of the ownership OF the railroad
and its tributary property. In Septem-
Der the actual work of reorganization will
take place, and nes board Of officers
elected.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 60 Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castosia.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06

Net indebtedness of the county $780,
298.56.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06
scneeI r.ra. App.r,len.a.

The following IL the superintendent OF
school funds male BY County superin.
tendent Brown. The total amount is
s744s.43 Of which $654s.C4is derived from
the barefoot school boy" fund:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-08-06

Farm produce taken in exchange fox
groceries at cash prices at a. =. Kinsey
& Co.'S. %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

feelings. though their faces arc red and
thcir hands coarse and greasy.
Miss Matte went very happily down the
street. She had lighted her lamp before
she went out. and "a cheerful little ray
smiled cncouragingly nc her as She came
20 tho gate. All the other windows in inc
woathcr-boaton old house were black and
empty and looked 90 the lonesome little
woman as if an sorts OF hObg0blino might
be pccplng out at her from the gloom bee
hind them. for Miss Nattio's noIghbors
had gone away on "a Thanksgiving visit
and taken the whole family. 81 least
they said "the whole family but at the
very moment Miss Matte came 20 the
gate "a member of the family was hud-
died up in q corner of The doorway cold.
hungry and much pcrplcXcd 70 under
stand what had become OF all bis friends
and why. in spite Of his pittul plea, no
ono came 20 open the door for him. lie
heard Miss Matte and ran hopefully 10
meet her. limping as DE came for Dc had
q stiff log.
"Why Tommy Barnes" said Miss Mat
tic STOPPING 10 pat bis rough yellow head
"y0u don't mean 10 say your folks have
gone OFF 20 Thanksgiving and LEFT YOU be-
hind. Well II ] ever. How dreadful
thouehtloss-and you cripple bcsidcs!'
Tommy kept on crying but inc had his
eye on tho door while Miss Matte was
fitting her key, and the minute it OPEN
Cd ho dlrtod I'm.
"Thots right. Tommy" said Miss Mat
Uo; Gust make yourself at home. You
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
New Books
Received
Brief Comment Regarding Recent
Publications.
THE POEMS OF HENRY CUYLER
RUNNER: Charles Scribncr's Sons,
Nm -

| THE POEMS OF HENRY Guy LEX
| RUNNER: Charles Scribncr's sons,
New York. sl.75.
For Sale by George NJ. West.
In this volume are included the con-
tents OF the two books Of verse published
| bv Mr.. Runner during his life time" Airs
from Already" in 1S4 and "R0wen' i'm
$50: n selection from the Ballads of the
Town (Which he had been contributing
10 puck for half a dozen years.. to-
gcther with 4 few of his later lyrics. and
what his friend. Mr. Brander Matthews,
styles truly-'the virile and resonant lines
read before the Army Of the Potomac at
New London. I'm 1885,
Mr.. Burners DEAN Of tuberculosis, at
the ago Of thiriy-hvc, Is a recent grief 10
bis friends and loss 20 the reading pub
lic Every line that hc wrote. Of prose or
poetry. was individual fresh. pure. with
the flavor that. 20 again quote Mr.. Mat
thews-"the cultivated recognize and re-
li-h. Ills work. too shows hearty.
genuine human sympathy which Is among
its most telling qualities
As 10 Mr. BunnCr himself, regret m
premature death had never moro justii-
cation lie had exceptional talent, ana
used 10 exceptionally well. Ills work al
% political journalist" says the friend who
is so competent 10 iudge-again Mr.. Mat
fhaWS-' was as Inherent as possible from
most work done in that thOruy field. IT,
was vigorous but never violent lie
sought 10 convince 10y sheer force Of ar-
gument. and he tried always 10 be fair
towards his opponents. OF his other
literary work we have given our estimate
above: II Is one shared by many hundreds.
His domestic life was almost ideally
happy.
From every standpoint his untimoy
death is a fact TO be deplored. The cN-
celiont photograph Of Mr.. Gunner. which
makes the frontispiecc of this volume of
hts poems. shows a strong and eager face,
but pathetlcally delicate, with the un-
mistakahle trace OF the disease which
carried him from us. lie was born at
OswcgO y. ". on the Ord day Of An
gust 1855. and he died nj Mtley, y. j.,
on the 18th of May 1896. His life was
spent I'm the city OF New York or i'm it's
Immediate vicinity. Here he went 10
school; here he prepared for Columbia
College which he was respectfully unable
10 enter. here be- worked for while i'm
mercantile office. and here at last he was
able 90 adopt the profession Of letters.
Hero De wrote plays and stories and
verses. and here me was for nearly score
of years the editor of puck the first
comic journal TO establish itself I'm Amer
lea.
We share with Mr. Matthews tho belief
that il is as a poet that Mr. Bunncr VIII
De longest remembered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

A CuI D-WORLD. by James Whit
Il comb Riley. The Bowon-Merriil
Company. Indianapolis and Kansas
city
For Sale by T. vs.. Randolph co.
in conversation with O. friend recently.
James Whitcomb Riley said that Dee was
getting more and more skeptical about
DIS "audienco" the people for whom be
wrote. that DE was never sure that what
he had written would Dee acceptable 10
them. he need have no such fc1r about
his new book "A Child World just pub
% he'd In a most attractive form by the
wcn-Ierrill Company for it is prob
ably 70 safe assumption 90 say that it will
prove ID Zee his most acceptable and inter-
esting hook 70 his clientele. That homcly
simplicity. naturalness and fidelity 10 real
things. which nave made Mr. Riley's
books the most popular of contemporane-
Gus literature. are the distinguishing char
actcristics OF the new work.
Nj Riley has made "a somewhat radical
departure in the plan Of "A Child-World.'
RI tells IN verse n simple story Of a So
called country town. the Incidents OF
which are not so interesting In themselves
as in the way they are picturcsquely de-
scrihel The scenes are those that are
instantly recalled as thoroughly genuine
hN those who READ the bpoN. thc cndf-
acters are real characters and the hap
penlngs are such as would be most nat
ural i'm such an environment The dcscrip-
tive part Of IL. which is done in Mr.
Rney's best style. is all preliminary 10 the
account Of an oll-fashioned party" in
which the participants all contribute 70
the general entertainment by telling
stories. and these stories. either based on
actual happenings or the fanciful conccits
OF the children. form the principal part OF
the book. This scheme OF composition is
not a new one by any means; Mr.. Riley
does not for a moment assume that IL Is.
but he has made such a shlful and artls-
tic use Of II. that the result IS most sat
isfactory-a coherent, consistent s.,ry.
varied in style and diction and almost
Kaleidoscope in the changes OF scene IL
presents.
In his poems Of and for children Mr..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

,~f ,,,.rtors of fhr town. they fought "a
,-l..l 1r.f a. tr. dir.rl.t gangs" on tne
l.+ .fl. ~ N-.v, York fcht nowadays.
o..i'. ti.', .+...,- y..r. much Jess disturbed
b,- tbo rolire Than is tle B0wcry boy to-
f.v and also tfov It0 n great deal more
GOOD nature. and a higher sense OF honor.
ae fine story of "Green Hreoks' shows.
Eorrn GIL. the play wns parents and police
wer. induced 90 tolerate 10 because the
hors through &c au behaved 500 well.
rt.l. waiter Scott h.foneed 90 one fac
e.. tb.. ..u.l themselves. and
,,.', rlr,.f.s to another. Walters com
,'1.. ,,..,,. -..ti. ...,..f.. and Green Breeks
il.5,I "a raced or.... but neither side
'...'l .,.,.ti,i,- about that. thov hattlcd
i.'sr., ff.,. v.ore two factions. not be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

Riley has been fully as successful as In
his reflection I'm verse OF the life OF sim
pie, illiierate people. In the present work
ne has given a fresh and striking in
stance OF his genius in both directions.
Although Il is a child world that Is de-
scribed-a little world lying in and about
a typical country town-there is n back
ground OF the elders. IL Is child that
sees and describes r. Sympathy IS
the dominant note In the poets work,
and sympathy and insight are chief
among the qualities OF this poem Humor.
too. IS 10 be reckoncd one OF the greatest
Of his endownments. but IL IS always a
humor that Is related closely TO SYM
patty and tenderness.
II is gratifying to the friends OF Mr..
Riley 10 find him demonstrating In this
now book his capacity for sustained effort
II IS something to be a lyric poet Of wide
fame. and a writer Of dialect Of remark
able fidelity. but IL Is much more 20 be the
writer OF book that directs itself 10 the
representation OF the peculiar life Of
community here az the Middle Wost-a life
which might seem 10 offer little TO poet or
novelist, but which is proved here 10 con-
tain all the elements necessary for any
master craftsman who would seriously nd
dress himself TO creative work. Tho writ
crs of short stories long ago proved that
the absence of the heroic quality. MS 10 is
understood additionally. Is no defense IN
this age and land. when the cry is raised
that we nave no literature and no mater
ial out Of which 10 make II. Emerson re-
marks Of Thoreau that he could always
find the things In nature that Dee sought
that they seemed TO start mp in his path.
So 10 IS with the true literary artist; If
DE really DO an earnest seeker. and have
insight. he will not lack FOR material Mr..
Riley mas combined with this faculty Of
seeing and finding a rare gift OF express
sion. Writing out Of the fulnoss OF init
mate knowledge. be introduces nothing
irrelevant. on the other hand. what Doc
gives suggests much unused material. All
his life he has studied men and manners.
and the musical lines of this poem Flow
on like good talk. when the hour grows
late and men may speak without restraint
of their youth ana OF good old times"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
Thanksgiving Poem.

Hurrah r0r Thanksgiving ON grandmam-
ra- farm.
where the Dreht winter sunshine Is mel
low and warm.
And the apples Dice rcd on the cold. frosty
ground
And the hushv-talled squirrels go frisk-
jung around
And the big yellow pumpkins. Ike gold
in the sun.
May be Kicked and rolled over like foot
balls for FUN.
when the chcsinuts are thick on tho
frostDiitcn trees.
And merry heart tingle IS In the north
breeze.
Hurrah for the day. Of AN good days tho
best
When people and dumb beasts are glad
and at rest
And peace and good cheer are abroad IN
TIC '1nd
And The blessings Of living come warm
from Gods hand
Away for jolly good time on the brooks
Then back TO good conduct good lessons
and books.
New York World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

and TN have our Tharreriyine together.
Th.f o,tra chop will he wanted after all.
AMI I'm, a,irr fo mako riz biscuits"
She rnt .ygs, hcr bonnet ana shawl and
bung t-a basket ON a nail Boo The back
room without cyen looking at tine con-
FONTS thourh Tommy Haru. watched
h.r toanlv with A -rrcwl suspicion of
.,r,rfl,inc good. and a. faint hope which
rotbinr i'm his p4st experience justified
that ho nielt come Duo for "a share OF it.
Miss Matte was accustomed to being
.lono and sd. scarcely tnourht of Tom
NV as She r0ttol about setting the
enonaa for her biscuits I'm pint bowl
,,,ttir,- . tfftio cnn of broth ON the stove
fo 0arn for her simmer making her ten.
to4.fine her bread. and at last sitting
down b, thc table ln the little green chair
with 20 patchwork cushion. Up to ibis
point Tommy had sat quietly bv tho fire.
having learned hv many severe lessons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

= EORGIA: From tho Invasion of de-
- Soto 10 Recent Times. By joel
Chandler Harris. ID. Appleton *
Company. New York.
Tor sale by AN booksellers.
"The stories and the cnaractcr.zations
have been grouped together so as go form
"a series Of connecting links in the rise and
progress of Georgia, yet it must not Toe
forgotten that these links are themselves
connected with facts and events IN the
States development that are quite ms in-
torcstine. ana of ass far-reaching inn
pcrtancc. as those that have been mar
rated here Some such suggestion as this.
30 is hoped. will cross the minds of young
students. and lead them 20 investigate for
themselves the interesting intervals that
Die between And yet 30 seems 90 the
present writer that every person inter-
e-ted in the growth and development of
tine republic should turn with eager ate
tenti0n TO q narrative amb0dying the
events that have marked the progress
of Georgia. II was in this State that
some of the most surprising ard specta-
cular scenes Of Che Revolution took place.
m one corner of Georgia those who were
fighting Tor the independence OF the re-
public made their last desperate stand.
and IL thov had surrendered 90 the odds
that faced them. the battle Of Kings
Mountain would never have been fought.
Grecncs Southern campaign would have
been crippled. and the struggle for liberty
ln the South would have ended in smoke
cit Is % illustrate the larger events that
these stories have been written, and while
some Of them may seem far away from
this rOint Of view. they an have one COM
mon purpose and tend 10 one common
end Do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

~. but because I am tired OF lying here
klck,ng my logs and playing with those
little pink toes that stick out at the end
Of my feet
The lamp Is burning, and whenever
that Is tho case I've noticed that my
cries often bring TO my side my papa,
"a lovely big creature, who losses me In
his arms and rubs my face against his
whiskors and makes such funny noises
that ] laugh and crow III spite or my
self.
1 wonder why he never comes in the
dav time. FOR then 10 Is always mammals
soft voice that bushes me 10 sleep.
But after supper that papa OF mine
catches me up. and MY what a romp
we DO havol Sometimes he puts me on
the carpet. and lies down beside me.
while 1 pull his hair or play with tho
bright ticker he carries IN his pocket TO
my hearts content
I'm 90 very fond Of this big man who
holds me SO tendorly. and pirchcs my
check 90 see me smile. and surely no
baby could have q nicer piayfeli0w.
once be Jet me- fan and hurt myself.
and then. as 7 reached out my arms 10
mamma and she held me TO her soft.
warm breast. DE looked at us a moment
and then said.
Baby fixes you best. Annie
/ was Watching mamma's eyes. as
love TO do. and I saw then brighten as
she looked mp and answered.
do YOU think eo Ncd?'
81 am sure OF g." replied my papa, and
he leaned over me and said.
"Tcu us. baby. which do You Ike bcst2"
! was puzzled for % moment my papa
g. sucn glorious playfeilow. and be held
out both his arms toward me. as II in
v.tng mo 70 r0mp.
but j was tired thon. and mammals
lap was soft and comfortable. so / turn
cd and buried my face in her bosom.
I heard my mamma laugh softly no
that, and papa leaned down and kissed
my forehead. and hc didn't seem bit
gry.-lntcr-Occan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29


i.,,.t.,,s with o. disturbed and fearful
f.,.
.t., don't moan 10 tell me" she re-
roaf.I .fhat the minister's folks amt
comm. al au. and YOU and me has got
to a.t This bic dinner alone? Here.
STAYED home from church 10 tend TO st.
I'D. van ro,.,r,t to lool, 3s If YOU THOUGHT
BE- ,,.. a Indictment Josiah 7 wouldn't DE
..,,h a hiur,rcrit as 10 pertend 20 De
fhirtir' of .nirtooal things when ! was
,.or.Iorin. If Sarah ELLEN would remember
to baste the turkey. Seems TO me they
fnirrt lDt mss know sooner"
.nuf told vc. mother. IL was n tclo-
Gram come inst before church. You can't
r.osrlata kilograms like the weekly news
manor or efon folks from dviu' uueNpict-
ed
"Thon why didn't YOU rush round and
cot somabodv olso2 Mercy sakcs, 'Twon't
a...r, lii.. Trrnl.-rfvinr III all"
.Dilnt seom Co Doe anybody 90 ask but
old Mis- Morrison and Marthy Ellison.
drove round lv the Morrisons. but the
old lady was just having something Zee
r.tfr.. Nff.s Matte had fetched in. They
Said they invited her TO dinner but she
h.d oo,,r'r,. ona. of thcm harnesses next
I,,,
.arf1al.efickrr said tho dcacon's wife.
g., . ,..r,. 1i.r.-r.cffu tone "YCu lust
lri,. STRAIGHT hack and bring Narthy
i,i,i. NV, ,.,, llr. to dirror. Teu her don't
az. .~, excuse and n she can't como
ot..r,.,rs She cam bring her comp'ny
.iorr t,oroh ma aav them shif-less
Harnesses irnoee Oh her is mortal
.nam,
Good Deacon Giles had learned docliity
in many years OF experience. and the
1ruff. knock I'D Miss Natuc's door fol-
lowed q- quickly us could De reasonably
evra.ta1 Miss N.tH. attempted neither
excuse nor hesitation. but accepted her
,-roI r.ro,.i1.rca with radiant delight.
.Alofber Said 10 fetch your comp'ny
..i,,.. D SAID the deacon. elancing doubt
,..ff.. .f.,t n. small rooms I'VE heard
.... ,...f ono of Nh. Rarncscs. / kinder
lone ,taint the cross-eyed one that stole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

All Answers IN by Tomorrow Nlght-a
Cold DOLLAR THE PRIZE.
J0.-LiNkADE
This cOuntryman came from the Western
COMPLETE
To witness tho drama he'd heard much
about
In the first TWO Of chairs he obtained a
ONE seat
And enjoyed the performance, beyond
any doubt.
~ r. JETIC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

fully sleeping on the braided rug. but II
old Miss Morrison had set In 10 have me
stay to dinner. ] shouldn't a known now
10 get away. and she is such talker.
with n long clean apron over her best
frock Miss Matte began checrfully 10
make her small preparations for the
Thanksgiving feast. She had mcditated
leaving one chop for breakfast but her
walk ana happiness had made her hum
CRY and she decided to cook them all.
But where did she put these chops-ahe
was getting so forgctful-she could have
sworn she put them on the shelf-couid
she have left them in the basket after alp
Her pcrplcxcd eyes fen from the shelf
20 the floor, and there just pccplng from
behind the woOd-bOx was the plate. and
two small. very small. bits Of bone, gnaw-
cd quite clean and white.
Unarateful Tommy Barnes, lying there
In peaceful slumbcr. with those precious
chops rounding out your yellow sides. IN
justice had bcfallon you then and there
YOU might not Jave lived TO steal again.
But into the midst Of Miss Matuc's right
oous wrath came the reelection that Tom
my must have been hungry. and the fault
after all was partly her own for putting
temptation in his way. though how any
thing could have been further out Of his
way than that shelf. I don't really sce.'
She added dolefully
- TINT minute Tommy TaT1c7 W1Ted
from his nap transformed himself into
camel. yawncd in frightfully tIgcrish
fashion and proceeded 10 sharpen his
claws on the rug. the sacred rug into
which had been braided some precious
old garments dear 10 Miss Mattio's heart.
IL was "a straw too much 10 have insult
added 60 injury. and furingine from her
ID