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The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
SUSPENSE OF oFFicE-sEEKERS.
Ex-Presidsnt Harrison Tells the Triais
Of One Of His Friends.

Ex-Presidsnt Harrison Tells the Triais
Of One Of His Friends.
At the beginning of every admins
tration Washington fills up with per-
sons who desire some office either in
the states, in the departments or in
the foreign service, says Mr.. Harrison
in the Ladies' Home Journal. Many
Of these persons have limited purse
and as the days pass on this is ex-
hausted. and impatience and ill-temper
come In. Many OF these persons ara
deserving, and we'll fitted to NIL the
ofnces they desire. But it is impossible
to find places for all the deserving and
the position of the president is full of
trial. The suspense and uncertainty
that the ofice-seeker suffers is illustrat-
ed by the case of man from my own
state. who thought he had good reason
to expect an appointment from Presl-
dent GARFIELD. After he had been weeks
in Washington, and had brought to bear
all the influence he could command,
met him one day on the street and
asked him how he was getting along.
His answer was: Very well, very we'll,
but there is nothing focal yet" 1t was
wonderfully expressive, and has re-
manned in my memory as type of the
state Of uncertainty which accompanies
ofnce-seeking. Nothing focal yet" but
4 hope that ia hard to kill.
There are few ofdces at Washington
the salaries Of which enable the in
cumbent to save any money, and the
average experience of those holding
places in the departments. am sure.
ID, II they would express 1t, that private
business offers better returns and gives
. better chance for Advancement.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
A CURIOUS CROWN.
1esnd Many Years Ago In the wilds Of
Californis.

1oand Many Years Ago in the Wllds Of
Caiifornis.
A short time ago Prof. Van der Nail
len of San Francisco received from
Henry Buehler, of Jacksonville, Ore,
most strange and interesting curiosity.
says an exchange. A letter came with
1t, stating that Mr. Buehler believed the
object to be some sort of crown, but
would like some positive information
on the subject. The letter went on to
say that the supposed crown was found
by the writer about thirty-five years
ago on his ranch in Tuolumne county
in California. At the time he had been
living on the ranch about three years
There is NO record Of any one except
Indians ever living in the vicinity and
there is not the vaguest possibility that
the work was done by them. The place
where the crown was found was most
curious one, and the circumstances
connected with 1t are strange and in
teresting Mr.. Buehler states in his
letter that he was digging out large
sage brush that was in the way Of his
plow. At the depth Of about four feet
from the surface, his shovel struck
what appeared to be boulder about
the size Of a mans head. AS the ground
about the roots was soft. he picked up
the lump and was astonished at its
lightness. A close examination showed
a piece Of shining metal sticking out
at one side. Taking his knife, Mr..
Buehler scraped away a portion and
could hardly believe his eyes when
perfectly formed grape leaf, made of
bright yellow metal, came to view. The
work of removing that object from its
encasement was a task that occupied
several days. The substance surround
ing 1t proved to be a composition Of
clay and gypsum, and incessant boil
ing and scraping with bits Of soft wood
was necessary to get 1t OF. Great care
was necessary, as the intricate mass
was found to be very delicate. When
Mr. Buehler at last had the object in
his hand he had not the least idea Of
what 1t was, but his few neighbors
agreed that 1t was crown Of some
kind. although nobody would attempt
to explain how it came to be buried
dluOuB Tue TOOtS OI d sage DTubu oiuCc
then hundreds of people have examined
it, but SO far no satisfactory explana-
ton Of its origin has been given.
Taken altogether. 1t is a most un-
usual object. 1t is hemispherical in
shape. about five inches in diameter
across the base, and made to appear Of
interviewer leaves Of grapevine. The
leaves are most delicately and accurate
ly modelled, all the veins showing plain
ly on both sides. Little punches of
grapes are scattered over the surface.
These are. in fact, the most curious
part of it. They are purple in color
and made of a substance that looks
like Bohemian glass. Each grape is
fastened in the proper place by tiny
wire and all are bound together in
perfect bunch. An analysis Of the
metal forming the leaves shows it to
be composed Of gold. silver and copper,
gold being nearly one-half Of the COM
position. There must be nearly 500
worth Of the precious metal in 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
Ar.amn,. R..ax Wit.

A tramp asking for food at the door
a certain good deacon residing near one
Of the country thoroushfares was given a
loaf Of bread by the master Of the house,
with the rather inbospitable remark that
1.-THE bible says IL any man will not work
neither should he eat" Looking down
on the gift with a shade of disgust, the
tramp quickly responded: AYES; and does
1t not also say that man cannot live by
bread alone:" 1t is hut truth TO add that
he received generous slice OF country
ham as reward for his w!ttedpess
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
A succr.srul Doctor.

We take pleasure in calling your atten-
ton to the advertisement of DR.. Marsh
with regard to his cure for the opium and
morphine habit to be found in another
column Of this paper. The doctor has
been engaged for twenty-five years In
this specially. and is well and favorably
known for the cures he has made Of these
habits We lake pleasure in commend
Ing him to any and all who need his ser
vices, having been personally acquainted
with him for the past twenty-five years.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
A New AntIsspsic.

A new antiseptic has been discovered
In Germany. In general use 1t is called
antinounin. One part Of the substance
in from 1900 to 1000 parts Of soapsuds
is destructive to all the common para
sites injurious to plants. It destroys
al bacteria. Yeast used In brewing re-
mains fresh for long time when treat
ed with 1t and can endure \ solution
a. strong rs per cent Of the substance.
It il odorless and very cheap.-Ex-
change.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
A, irving Anrcdn,..

Sir Henry Irving once entered train at
Kings Cross, London. After putting his
travelling bag on the rail- he found that
four passengers already occupied the cor
ners of the coach and liad appropriated the
rest Of the seats for their portmanteaus. AZ
holding on to tho lat rail-. After awhile
one of the passengers sulkily began to move
his luggage from the seat. seeing which Sir
Henry remarked In his blandest tone: "Oh,
please don't let me di sturb you. I'm getting
out at Scotia ld."--ArgonaMt.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
EFFECT OF TEA CIGARETTES.
They Give One ssn.A.,on of Th,ak.u-

They Give One . Sensation of ThAkeu-
fnr ~ the Eeac.
Ono Of the most injurious and dam
gerous Of new fashions is the tea
cigarette, says the Cincinnati Tribune.
That this is no empty. baseless story OF
new craze Is shown by the application
made last week to the commissioner OF
internal revenue at Washington for
permission to manufacture tea cigar.
cites In Michigan. The applicant was
told that. to engage in such manufac-
ture. he must comply with the law gov
erning the manufacturing Of tobacco
cigarettes, tea being a substitute for to-
bacco: that he must register. give bond
and SO on, and that the cigarettes when
made, must be packed. stamped, brand
ed and labeled. exactly as the tobacco
cigarettes, before the government would
sanction their removal from the factory
for sale. Several descriptions of the tea
cigarette have been printed, but these
have erred in the presumption that the
tea was taken as sold. rolled up in a
paper and smoked. This would be
practically impossible, as the sharp
edges of the tea would cut the paper
in all directions, spoil the draft and
render the cigarettes unsmokable. To
make the tea cigarette one takes a
grade Of green tea which has but little
dust, being composed of unbroken leaf.
and dampens 1t carefully, Just enough
to permit the leaves to be unrolled with
out being broken. and 80 as to be left
pliable and capable of being stuffed in
the paper cylinder, while the dampness
Is not sufficient to stain the paper. The
cigarettes are laid aside for a few days
and are then ready to be smoked. The
feeling of q tea cigarette in the mouth
is peculiar. The taste is not so dis
agreeable as might be supposed. but
the effect on the tyro is a sense Of
thickening Of the head and disposition
to take hold Of something or to sit down.
II the beginner quits then, that settles
1t. he will not try tea cigarettes again.
If. however, the smoker sits down and
tries second cigarette, inhaling 1t
deeply, then the thickening feeling
passes and is succeeded by one of in
tense exhilaration; the nerves are
stimulated until the smoker feels like
flying, skirt dancing or doing something
else entirely out of the common way.
This stage lasts as long as the smoke
continues, which Is until the reaction
of the stomach sets In. Words cannot
describe the final effect of the tea cigar
ette. The agony of the opium fiend is
shadow to that of the nauseated vic
tim Of the tea cigarette. 1t will be
hours before food can be looked at.
yet the first step toward cure is a cup
of tea. An hour afterward comes the
craving of the tea cigarette.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
Enel,nd,. Greatest railway.

1t is said that the greatest corporation on
carth Is the London X Northwestern Rail.
way company OF England. 1t has n capital
of $685.. .OOo,OO0 and revenue of $500 an
hour; has 800 engines aud 6n,OoO employees.
hriass-- .aiis enrriaaes. wagons and an In:
numerable lot of other things; even coal
scuttles and the wooden limbs for the In.
jured of It's staff. Repairs to the permanent
way cost $13o,OOO II month.-Popular Science
News.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
Ei,,.h a.a x1ssn>

An examiner asked the bible lesson
class to tell him what the chief differ
ence between Elisha and Elijah, and
after q pause one little lad held up his
hand and said: please. SIR, Elisha
walked with God, but the carriage was
sent for Elijahw
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
A-e Old se.rv.

John Phast, farmer near Elizabeth,
W. Va, was using \ double-sided AZ
chopping wood. In its descent the blade
struck q wire clothes line, swefved, and
struck Phast in the face, killing him
instantly.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

The Swiss railways excluding mountain
railways carried last year 80. IDo,91S pas.
sengers and 10,so1, $50 tons of freight and
baggage, the receipts being 93512, 5Gi
francs.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
The slsnifcancs of "A Gray overco.t

Upon the tongue yellowness of the skin and
eyeballs, nausea and uncasiness beneath the
right ribs and shoulder blade, Is that the vic
tim OF these discomforts Is bilious. The
proper caper" under such circumstances Is
to take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
also cures chlls and fever, constipation. dys.
pepsia, rheumatic and kidney complaints ana
nervousness,
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

Maynooth college has received from
the pope authority 70 confer degrees In
thsoloSy and philQscphy.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

There are in the kingdom Of Italy sixty
six medical practitioners for every 100000
Inhabitants while in France the proportion
Is forty, In Austria thirtyfour and in
Prussia thIrty-two,
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

FlT1-All Fits stopped free by Dr. f lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No FITS after the hrst days use.
Marvellous cures Treatise mud 81 trial bottle free -
siG Send To Dr. Kline. .9Jl Arch ST.. Phin Pa
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

Plso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Of all cough cures.-George W. Lott Fa-
bucher, La, August 26 1885,
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

The Mule.-Somcbody is talking about
me. My ears are burning. The Horse
Yes: but you have got ears to burn. haven't
you?
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

"Married lifc" says n cynical old bache-
half OF what you see advertised on the bills. u
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

Italy, nfter enjoying an unusually mild
winter, Is having the coolest and
stormicst spring within the memory Of the
Oldest inhabitant
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23
A WAR "REMINISCENCES.
SCENES AT HATcHER's CREEK
AND PETERSBURG RECALLED.

John A. sescs spe,ks to Reporter Of
stirring scenes-EscApsd with . slight
wound. hut, Like Other Veterans. Has
Suffered sincs-A story that Reads Like
Page from History.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-23

If the baby Is Cutting Teeth,
BE and that old and wetrled remedy. MRS.
wISsLows SOOTHING SYRur for Children Teething.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-30
POISONED NOT DRUNK.
A Woman Picked Up in the Street
Found TO Have Taken Laudanum.

During the snow storm last night Po-
liceman Perry brought to the Oakland
avenue station a ragged, wet and be-
draggled woman. Her wretched clothing
were torn and soaked. She staggered
from what was apparently the effects of
drink while from a deep cash in her fore
head the blood trickled slowly over her
giving her a CHASTITY look. Perry
said he had found her lying In the road at
Congress street and Summit avenue. She
was led in front of the desk. She re,
fused to give her name or address. Her
actions and speech betokened that she
was in a dazed condition. She seemed to
Rave no control of her muscles. Police
man Perry, who had held her, moved to
one side, when the wretched creature fell
with q T~eSound:ng thHd to the door and
lay a few moments insensible.
As Perry and the Sergeant lifted her a
bottle fell from the folds of her dress.
evidently swallowed the greater part of
the contents of the bottle. The Ser
geant by repeated questioning induced the
woman to say that her name was Lidia
Spier and that her mother was janitress
of Public School No. 7 in West Hoboken.
but She o-bstinaJtely refused to tell where
she lived except that 1t was somewhere in
Jersey City. When 1T was found that the
woman was not suffering from drink,
the ambulance was summoned, and the
half dazed creature was removed to
ChSists Hospital. The surgeon said thar
an1im, but not enough to cause death.
whether she took the opiate to deaden
her misery or with the intention of COM
hitting suicide could not be determined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-30

Aldermen Decker, kn0eftef, tracy,
Henry. Hauck mi Heavey appeared and
on motion Of Alderman calnon the
Board took q recess for ten 90 minutes:
On reassembling the Board proceeded
with reports of standing committees.
The m on Excise reported the
following. resolution on petitions here
tofore referred:=
Resolved. That a license be granted to
where spirituous. vinous, malt and
brewed liquors may be sold at ga Conn
munipaw avenue, III the Eighth Ward.
Resolved, That the following described
restaurant licenses be transferred
No. 255. Henry Schroeder to Michael
Fertueco, 1G Centre street. Fifth Ward.
no. 4S7, Patrick McKenna to Frank A.
~, SIS, George steinhiller to Henry
M. 624, VIM. Fl. Turner to Patrick FIN
nerty, 213 Warren street. First Ward.
No. 70S, Frank cegelski to Peter Ry-
10. 10, John sh~aughnsssy to Max Fem
s' No'' \, o rasrls as's ]. Murphy S'n5s W q Michael
s No. sas, George II. Claus to Charles n.
Warner. 2S5 Wayne street, Fifth Ward.
No. So, James !. Haley to Edward
~ 81 Lsaa Kr4Rsg & Aaam hammer:
ss A5 sSM y Frs Hzsss st Es5,s E'rs s W q sR.s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-30

NEE0EEEt
ana VISIBLE sign about the smart woman,
except the general impression which she
difuses of being well groomed without
and within. Actual beauty does not en-
ter into debate She Is up to date and
UP to snuff. and that is just what so
ciety loves and cherishes In its bosom.
Her toilets, however simple. are ire
proachable as to style and fit. She goes
In for nothing criard or eccentric, and
offers no landmark for competition ex-
cept 1t may be In her boots and gloves,
which are invariably immaculate.
Even her nearest and dearest could
hardly vote our smart woman harm
less Not that she is downright wicked,
that. Her policy, as a rule, is strictly
defensive, but on occasion she can point
the cloven foot with the best. The
smart woman will devastate a home
with as much equanimity as though she
were chasing cats from the tiles. Her
only love Is the reflection of her own
face, the echo of her ambitions. II
a Irritation means advancement she will
go in for 1t tooth and nail, and if it falls
short of her expectations she will drop
it like a roasted chestnut"
80.
Regarding color, / think that the ma
jority of women considered until very re-
Gently tibet peacock blue was quite out
of fashion. Two winters G this deep
rich shade appeared among expensive
broadcloths. Lyons brocades, velvets and
millinery ribbons and plumage. But we
find ~ c..llanlu raufx-o5 onnnO fhNca
fabrics, and also In the new double warp
French cashmeres, tailor cloths, and in
termixed with other dyes in silk and
wool materials and soft o clan tar
tans. This is said to be due to the fact
that the Czarina shows q decided pref
erence for the color. some of the shades
o being called rCzarfna blue" Al the
grand review at chalens she wore a cos
tune OF peacock-blue royal armure, with
short, full shoulder cape and toque of
velvet to match. zach bordered with a
band of Russian sable. Peacock blue is
q beautiful color, but it is undoubtedly
trying to all but of faultless complexion.
49,
In the new millinery there is still the
same inclination to make the heads of
women resemble those of horned animals,
for cocks feathers and paradise plumes
are both SO placed that they curl from
the centre of the forehead towards the
side like rams horns. The greatest pains
and thought have been devoted to the
tail feathers of the bird of paradise, and
they are now dyed to match any of the
fashionable colors. The chenille embroi-
derry, worked on horse-hair net, on straw
and willow, and on velvet, is greatly in
fashion
In several villages of Finland woman
has authority, for a religious sect exists
there whose disciples are forced to marry
and to take a VOW t. submit to the wife
In all things. The women choose one
oma for their governing head, whose
duty It is to see tina the men behave
themselves and to punish them If they
transgress. Similar are the "Purifcants'
OF Liberia, who also recognize the su-
premaey of women.
"
Cedar brown seems to be the favorite
color In h jaunty Monte Carlo" hat
It is effective with black osprey and ir-
ridescent quilts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-30
hssing 4 gas engine for Fourth Rsgi-

purchasing a gas engine for Fourth Regi-
naent Arrnory.
ihe Resolution Was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and NAYS having
oeen ordered and taken on the al Of the
yeas-Al the members present. except
from voting.
on motion of Alderman Moran. the
Gi5y Clerk was directed to request the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
ana rae Corporation Counsel and Attorney
70 reply TO resolutions heretofore referred
70 Sau Board and officers relative to enl-
ployIIient Of non-resldents on public I'M
Froveznents and the request TO transfer
me building heretofore used as Annex
School No. 3 to the Board of Aldermen.
On motion of Alderman Tracy the Board
then adjourned.
MICHAEL j. O'DONNELL,
Civ Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-30

Saturday night a match was bewled be-
tween Ed Chesterfield of the Linden Club
and Frank Mackey of the Volunteers, for
a purse, on Smiths alleys in Claremont
avenue, and Chesterfield won. The result
vas not a surprise as his success had
was superior to what had been expected
and the Volunteer representative put up
a great game from beginning and. Al
though beaten in six out Of the nine
games rolled there was only one pin
difference in the total number of pms
that were swept from the alleys. The
scores we're
Chesterield:-
24 1870 1888 1863 1874 1e5 1872 III 1s5-les4
1888 ia 1888 ISL 1870 1879 17s 1871 1ss-1e3s
The Catholic Club Cyclers will bowl
against the Atalanta Wheelmen and the
Manhattan Bicycle Club this evening in
the games of the Metropolitan Cyclers'
League.
League will be bowled by the Doolittle
and Lafayette teams. at the Woods Hall
alleys, and Linden Wheelmen and Puri-
tan Athletics on the Linden alleys, in
G~reenville.
on the Halliday street alleys Satur-
day night these scores We're bowled by
the Baker Club
IA; !. Ennie, ISL; L. Herbst, 12s. Total,
Team No. 2-Th. Burkhardt, 1873; G.
Linck. 1863; l. Hartmann, 139; ]. Kohler,
1872. Total, 572.
In the individual tournament in North
G. Doerner in three games out of four
in the opening contest and was In turn
beaten by T.. Walker in the other series,
after a lively windup. This scores were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-30
PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH MILK

Isaac Behrman has a tailor shop at
No. "a Clinton street, Hoboken. While
eating supper with his family in a room
back of the store. q kerosene lamp which
was on the table exploded setting fire
to the table. The family were SO excited
over the accident hat they rushed from
the room.
Michael Griffin, an employee of the post
Office, was talking with his wife on fbe
opposite side of the street. On eeing the
ire in the room he rushed across the
street and grabbed up a four gallon can
OF milk which was standing in front of
a nearby store, rushed into the room and
distinguished the fire by pouring the milk
on IL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-30
BOARD OF FHaa corr assroNERs


Adjourned regular meeting Of rae Board
Of at Depart-
1nent tafeuYeaf1era FRIDAY evening, Nos
vember p, 1896.
The rob was called at $40 O'clock
Present-fresident Brennan, Commis-
s1cners Cone and Mills
Absent-None.
On motion q Commissioner Cone the
was dispensed with. and they were APP
prgyea Is sng5ossed
hEAD1NG " C9MMINlCATi0NSs
, enof Engn h 10y pSrmanent nose
ING leav1 ef shssree ~ sa99ssSr~
3 M snnda1 Sa5s.. = 81 sss1 4eoe 100
esehs o,e.oeE Mondav 1Nore-ahsr % 4s y
without paw.
Received and referred to Consnlttee "a
From Charles Korb. hoseman at cali Of
Engine Co. No. 10, applying for appoint
meHt as a permanent man in the Departs
ment-
HscelVed ana referred 10 b COMMITTEES
VI Agg4Ss1Sn and A~pggfnIme2ts
c,afns - 1870 VI zLA1AS
r5Sa5 ~ ~ fa2e-S-. S1 9Ae @s
Richard Taessor se7 80 Tnoroas rssvss2
$3.50. s. ana 81: Bsrfiev covie s1a95. Al
fred FIELD & Co.. s1i. 10: Joseph Sche1en-
berger, $6s.39.
Referred to Committee on Horses and
Harness.
Michael Harris, Sale.
Aelerred 70 Sommatree on Department.
~ 7 D5-1~-I p ex1o . L1Z
q 0@ tae 5a q So5 $Ss-ses Mahle1si
Pssn--ad
| Fuel On 1es14ph 1850
Miller & Bertholf s2ss 81 and szl5 a
Referred 10 rornrni3xea IN Fsed
D. Steele & SON s1ss 81
Referred to Commit1se on Supplies.
7 ". Harrison. ss52s.
Stationery.
| REPORTS OF c0NMITTEES !
The COMMITTEES Of the Whole, 70 whom
was referred the com rna,1frafion from
HUN Rs,1lsv 1ss s oanI Sass-esn - -,
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nav On Noveuhar D isas -ano-ts 1922
mendfng that same be granted
On notion report was reserved and
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CATIONS. :
The report of the Chief Engineer for tho
week ending November Is, lsss, was PREF
CommiJnfcafion from 1r Iohn Tnchaar
medical examinar dated Nova1har ~
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F,nsina rorrna5v NJ 81 reoeeta "a. w. =
noted 70 the posltlen Of truck
and found him in sound physical eondl-
| ton.
Received and alea
That when this Board ad1ourns il ad.
vember 81. 1886, at eight O'Clock.
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