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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
MARRIAGE BROKERS.
The Schatchcn is an Important Person
In New York Colony.

In II New York COLONY.
In wandering through the east side
recently, learned that the ''schatchen'
is an important and busy functionary
in that quarter. The sage who long
time ago observed that marriages were
made in heaven evidently knew moth
ing about this matchmaking individu-
al who exercises his wiles by day and
by night in the teeming Hebrew colo
ny here. The schatchen is a man Of
middle age, suave and well dressed,
who promotes marriages. He works ON
strictly business principles and don't
bother his head about Cupid or that
peculiar sentiment called love. He is
a diplomat with visiting list longer
than the most popular woman of the
Four Hundred. He belongs to no end
of lodges and orders, and speedily
makes it his business to know all about
the families of his married friends. He
also acquaints himself with the none
tary worth of paterfamilias, and if the
latter has any manageable sons or
daughters he gets in his work, first by
delicate insinuatisn and soon more
openly. The schatchen has neatly
engraved card which announces his
business, and this he distributes lib
orally. He also believes in advertis-
ing, and his card is conspicuously dis
played in all the Yiddish newspapers.
He brings young couples together, and
II marriage ensues he pockets COM
missions from both sides. If the
brides father gives her a dot of $500,
the schatchen pockets $50. He also
strikes the bridegroom for 10 per cent,
but is frequently compelled to COM
promise on IL. He often has a doz-
en- irons in the fire at one time, and
in the vernacular of sport, plays of
one against the other. Sometimes he
burns his fingers. as he not infrequent-
ly plays a leading role in the civil
courts; but he fills a unique place in
polyglot Gotham, and has been the
means Of making any number of bash
full young people happy for spot cash.
Here's another queer phase of the mar
riage business. A strange society has
just been organized in this city, com
posed of young men and women who
have decided to subordinate sentiment
to science. In other words, they be-
lieve 1t to be crime against society
and future generations for certain per-
sons to marry So they have pledged
themselves not to enter into any mat
rimonial alliance with any person
whose family is subject to hereditary
diseases that can be transmitted. This
new order is called the Society for the
| Prevention of Hereditary Diseases, and
its officers are in the Stewart studio
building in Fifty-ninth street. The
president is young woman, and the
vice-president is young man. The
former says that the organization has
started off with twenty members, but
she hopes to lengthen the list rapidly
as the S. P. H. D. doesn't propose tc
hide its light under bushel AS any.
thing which tends to improve the con
dition of humanity in general will ben
eft the world at large, this new fac
should live long and prosper-New
York Correspondent Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
mnnlon.s Suggestion.


The suggestion offered by Ned Han
lon, manager of the Baltimores, to pro-
tect the umpires next season is a good
one Hanlon. at the League meeting,
which is to be held in Chicago this fall,
will offer an amendment to the rules
governing the filming of players by UNI
pires. The present rules give the UNI
pire full authority to fine player
for unnecessary kicking, and then il
the offense is repeated to remove him
from the game. Hanlon's suggestion is
to give the umpire full authority to re-
move any unruly player from the field
for the first offense unless the umpire
has misinterpreted one of the rules and
the player wishes to call his attention
to the error.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
billy Madden Not a Jonah.


One OF the most remarkable happen
ings for some time is the fact that Billy
Madden-who doesn't remember Billy
from the Mitchell-Sullivan days and
several things in between was abso-
lutely In Steve o'Donnell's corner when
he whipped Paddy Slavin. Now since
the halcyon days referred to above
the days of Sullivan and Mitchell
Madden has not till this instance, SO
far as any records show, been in a win
ming corner. His was most persistent
case of hoodoo. He ran Peter Maher
against Bob Fitsimmons at New Or
leans; Joe Goddard against Denver
Smith at New Orleans; Joe McAuliffe
against Paddy Slavin in England, and
did plenty more as bad. Mixing it
with Jonah has been very properly
accounted the most direful thing in
the lexicon of the gentleman of sport,
and many in Mr.. Maddens predica-
mept had quit years ago. But Mr..
Madden never did; he never even
wavered, and now he is before us bright
and CHEEKY as in the days gone by. In
some future time, when Billy may have
a monument erected to his memory,
suggest the simple lines: After ten
years he trun down hoodoo."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
It Never Media unnnohinr.

There are many useful improvements
TO chronicle in the way of luggage, and
among them a trunk that does not need
to be unpacked, but answers the pur-
pose of wardrobe and chest of draw
ers. 1t can be set, on arrival at the
journeys end, against the wall. The
lid will remain open when thus placed,
and discovers separate trays for milli-
merry, handkerchiefs, gloves, linen,
laces, and boots and shoes, lined with
washable waterproof, SO that II thrown
in muddy. dirt can be washed off; some
having one long receptacle across for
umbrellas, parasols and sticks; the lat
ter women have taken to In the coun-
try much of late. Below this upper
tray the box is divided into a series
of drawers holding few dresses each
"a wonderful convenience. One of the
best inventions in travelling bags has
all the fittings removable as a whole
and fitted on the outside-toilet requi-
sites, writing ETC., combined; this
leaves the interior of the bag free The
best have square mouths; and a new
hinu mas al the HltlnBs dDufe the sues
of the square, which. opening automat-
ically, adjust themselves on the top
and can easily be slipped off and stood
on the dressing table ready for use For
the better preservation of check books
they can now be fitted into long mar
row leather covered case, with an ac-
companying blotting pad Indeed, every
want is forestalled; all that is needed
is to discover the puryeyors of such in
Vulnerable aids to comfort in travel
ing.-St. James Gazette.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
~" y "
AN OPEN LETTER.
To ANY and All Publishers Wherever
They May lie.


l intend to write story which shall
be unlike all other stories ever written;
and in order that all publishers may
have equal opportunity to secure this
prospective marvel Of literature, l in
vite their bids. Among the startling
innovations that will be introduced in
this work of literary art which | in
tend to produce there will be found the
following:
No male character, on whom the
duty may devolve to narrate something
necessary to supply link in the story,
will Light fresh cigar" either before
he begins or in the course of his re-
marks. If 1t becomes absolutely neees-
sary for him to light. something, he will
have to light a stub or pipe. Fresh
cigars are barred.
At no stage of the proceedings will
any female character be represented in
position where she "reeled and would
have fallen had not the strong arm
etc. Any woman who reels in this
story will have to recover herself, or
else keep right on with her falling.
There will be no strong arm to save
her.
The principal male character will re-
fuse, absolutely, to become separated
from the woman he loves, through
the Vaccinations of the villain. Under
no circumstances will he be induced tc
go, far, far away. to forget"
There will be no bicycle admitted tc
the story.
No new woman" will be permitted
within the narrative.
None Of the characters will converse
in dialect.
If any female character is found t.
have past concealed about her per
son she will be elected from the story
summarily.
All realism will be thoroughly dis
infected and deodorized by means of {
patent process.
In view of the character of this story
no bid less than 81 line will be con
sidered, and l reserve the right u
make the number of lines as large as
please.-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that y
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
mucous lining OF the Eustaehian Tube,
When this tube is innamed you have a
rumbling sound. or imperfect hearing. anu
result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to ITS
normal condition, hearing Will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by catarrh. which Is nothing hui
an infiamed condition cf the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot he cured by Halls Cntarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. ]. CHENEY & co, Tolado, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

tor in England over Stanbury, of Aus
tralia, was enthusiastically received
at Toronto, Ont, on the occasion of his
arrival from Europe. The champion
replied that he was indeed grateful if
the success of his journey to England
had brought out such kind feelings and
good wishes. Proud as he was of his
own efforts, he was prouder still that
the champion of the world was again
a Canadian.
The Toronto wheelmen played no I'M
important part in the demonstration.
Every club took part In the parade,
and in many respects it was the most
imposing turnout of bicyclists ever
witnessed in Toronto.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
AZscrIhe,a TrnnhIe.

w. G. Kelly, the sporting editor of
the Cleveland World" has the SYM
patty of the newspaper fraternity in
his troubles, and 1t is to be hoped that
his plea of self-defense will be estab-
lished in the courts During an alter
cation with one Dave Nechutny and his
brother, the former was knocked down
by Kelly and stunned. Nechutny was
able to go home, where he died In a few
bours. Kelly was arrested on a charge
CT manslaughter. but was released on
siyipg bail in the sum of IS 600. It is
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
A Bold Policeman.

Il wonder" said the policeman who
knows more about the local regulations
than about biblical history why It
was that Joshua made the sun stop
And the member of the bicycle squad
expanded his chest and looked learned
and answered..
That's easy; he probably arrested it
for scorching"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

In the absence of the regular golf
editor the following question from a
beginner was referred to the turf editor
for an answer: I'm a game of golf. is
it right to fuzzle your put, or is it bet
ter to fetter on the tee?" The turf
editor set his teeth firmly, stared hard
at the wall In front of him a few mo-
ments, ard wrote the following reply:
I'm case a player snaggles his iron it
ia permission for him to fuzzle his
but a better plan would be for
him to d9op his guppy into the pringle
and snoodle it out with niblick."-
Chicago Tribune
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

The Baltimore Sun prints the follow
ing: "A skeleton of a fish is priced
very highly as a curiosity by Mr.. Au-
gustus Benoit of the little two-masted
schooner Ernest Dacasta of Halifax,
which arrived yesterday from the
West Indies. THAT is" said Mr.. Be
mott, while showing his prize, the
skeleton of what is known as the wan
dering fish, and there are not half a
dozen other specimens in the world.
The name has been applied to it be-
cause SO few have been captured. Its
wonderful feature is that on the front
of the skeleton there is perfect out
line of the scene on Cavalry, The Sa-
vior, with outstretched arms and with
His head slightly inclined to the left
shoulder, is plainly marked. Near the
left side of the head is a clearly de-
fined heart. Above the head Of the fig
TIRE the vertebrae forms crown of
thorns. Striking ALSO" continued Mr..
Benoit, is the reverse side of the
tish's skeleton. With arms extended, as
If invoking benediction, the figure of a
bishop is presented. The ornamental
ton of the vestments is delicately
traced in the bone, the cross being rep
resented by seams running up and
down and across the back of the chasu-
BILE. The bishop is bareheaded, but his
Nitro is supplied by part of the skele-
ton which is fitted over the head of the
figure. Another bone makes the GRO
zier. Holding the skeleton up to the
light 1t appears transparent, with the
human form outlined within It." When
the skeleton had been exposed, Mr.
Benoit shook it, and from it came q
bell-like sound. The fish is sixteen and
one-half inches long.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Of the skull caused by falling on the
pavement. The attending physician
testifies that the injury could not have
been inflicted by billy" as there was
no mark on the skull. Mr.. Kelly is
popular in all circles, and his exonera-
ton from the charge will be hailed with
satisfaction wherever he is known.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

The sad-faced man, with the small
square valise, inspected the woman Of
the house a moment and then turned
away from the kitchen door.
1T amt no use arskin' you If you've
got any corns that need curin'. mum ;"
he said. Il can see as you're wearin
shoes three sizes too large"
Come in" replied the matron. Chi
cago Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
An Authors wife.

Mrs. Thomas Hardy seems to be in
valuable to her husband, outside of her
housekeeping capacity. It is his
boast that she keeps herself SO we'll
posted in the literature of the day that
he finds himself constantly drawing
from her fund of knowledge. 1t was
Mrs. Hardy who induced her husband
TO forsake architecture for literature
as 4 profession, and 1t was she who
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Ion can read happy mind IN happy
counjenanee without mneh penetration. This
is the sort If cOun:pnnnre that the qnnn-
dam bilious sufferer or dySpeptlc relieved ny
Hostertpr,s Stomach Ritters wears. YuI
win meet many such. The great stomarHc
and alternative also prnvldts happiness fnr
the malar!ouS. the rheumatic, the weak.
and those troubled with inactOn Of the Kill.
ncys and bladder
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Germany shows an increase of population
since 1899 of ahout G.H0.00O In that pcr,M
the number engaged in agriculture has di-
unfinished. while there has been Il large i'll
crease In the line of commercial ANA INDUS
trial pursuits Tho earnings Of the latter
exceed those Of the rural workers IN tine
proportion Of little more than thNe to onrs
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

HE cane brakes Of
Georgia and Flori-
da are but little
known, as com
pared with the SUI
gar plantations Of
Louisiana and Gu
ba, but the max
ing of sugar and
molasses has long
been a favored pur-
slIit in Georgia and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
Usage INDIANS RICH.
THESE RED BROTHERS HAVE
INDEPENDENT FORTUNES.
Get Money from Uncle Sans Treasury
And Employ White Men as Common
Laborers ~ The Progressive Party's
Successful Movement.

HE richest people
in the world-as a
people-are about
to make an impor-
tant change in
their condition,
says the St. Louis
Post Dispatch. They
live in the territory
of Oklahoma and
are known as the
Usage Indians. =.5
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Above is picture of the Chess Tro-
ply recently won by England, Ireland
and Scotland in the chess games
against the world. 1t has just been
completed, and is on exhibition in
Dublin. The cup was donated by
George Newness, of Ireland.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20


counted a criminal procedure such as
to rouse the municipality. When 1t is
stated that one of the officials tried
to get evidence of such state OF al
fairs from the sporting editors, IL may
be guessed with what gravity the
whole thing was considered. The prin-
cipale were arrested. At the same time
that this wSs going on Pady Siav'n
was being pounded in the neck IN the
immediate neighborhosd by the maui
leys of Steve O'Donnell. But the lat
ter we're boxing under the protection
of the Horton bill, while Fitz and jim
had probably contemplated going I'M
der Dan Stuart or some one else. The
aforementioned solons studied the
comparative merits Of the case about
twenty-four hours, when they conclud-
ed to run Fitz and his proposed Apo
nent down, which seems to indicate
that they have drawn a well-defined
distinction. The kangaroo man claims
he is not guilty, as he had not actu-
ally signed any contract; nevertheless,
he challenged Corbett at a hotel the
other day, showing plainly enough his
intent. That far he is guilty. But the
question probably is: Were he AMI
Jim speaking of prize fighting or of
boxing in some incorporated club? If
the New York officials can prove that
the men had contemplated fighting
with five-ounce gloves some place out
side the state instead of boxing with
five-ounce gloves within some of the
numerous clubs Of the state it may go
hard with them. Let them make an
example of them, if they be found
guilty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
THE CANE BREAKS.
cTURESoUE PHASE OF OUR
NATIONAL LIFE.

IN When the Negroes Are Happy
,ey Drink the Sap Unless Watched
the ner-PickaninnIes Suck the
cen Cane.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

women have more sense about marriage
than men" You cant prove IT ayes. /
can. woman knows when abe II ord hut
as long as man can io:tfr he considers him.
self marriageahle'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

What did Bryan say III his speech to Ii.
dies only" "He said he would tell MS a
new way 10 crimp our hair If we wouid CaIN
cur husbands 10 vote for him"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

what made you 50 long buying that spogr
Of threadY "Why. | had to wait until s5rar
shop ladies got through telling each other
what they dreamed last night"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund the money II IL fails 10 cure a5c
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Expect not, 50 send a twu-re.tt stamp 70.
the General Passenger Agent Colorado Mil.
lahd railroad. Denver. ald hp well send -
Tine colOscd picture Of Qnr
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

"Tnele Simon. what is the luxury az -
Luxury Of woe? Why. Ii Is the diamonds A
widow buys WHEN her husband has heln
dead two MONTHS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used IL lily house.-D. G. Al
bright, M!allnburg, Pa. Dec. II. 1897,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

The cholera epdeni IN Egypi during hur-
rSt was Of an unusually fatal ,ypl CARA
returns show that Of ISIS eases j.mI ", ~
fatal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

When bilious or costIvp, eat Cascarrt
candy cathartlc, cure guaranteed zoe 9r
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Cousin Josephine. who are the laborine
classes "Lahoring classes? Why society
people. Of course"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

What are you doing with 4 Turkish
lounge in this coal ofice?'' "Onr hookkeep.
er writes poetry and we had 10 fix ~ n
scripts come back"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Caecarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowelR Never sieken. weaken or gftpe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20
GENERAL SPORTING.
THE HORTON PRIzE-FIGHTING
BILL IN NEW YORK.
1t Ia Now Believed to lave Been Pass
cd In the Interest of Knockout Mills
at Incorporated Clubs Notes and
Comment.

PECULIAR state
of affairs for the
solons to settle rose
last week in New
York city. 1t seems
that Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Jim Cor
bett had been talk
ing about having a
prize fight, which,
under the Horton
law. is now ac-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-20

Statistics OF the receipts of the Paris
ian theaters have just been published
for the season of 1886. The figures
furnish some very interesting infor-
nation: Grand opera house, $454 ,575;
Coincide Franchise, $428,267; Opera
Comique, $298,546; Odeon Theater,
SOB, 589; Renaissance Theater, $751;
4O2; Vaudeville Theater, SPAS, 236; Va
rieties Theater, $250,576; Gymnase
Theater, s220,764; Palais Royal Thea
ter, 1854 l57; Nouyeautes Theater,
$3.50, 1850; Porte Saint Martin Theater,
S19S,624; Gate Theater S233, 557; Am
bigu Theater, $113,016; Chatalet Thea
ter, $2t0,553; Bouffes- Parisiens, $50, 122;
Folies Dramatique, $780, SAB; Oluny The
alter, $62 1920; Theater de la Republique.
$62 800; Theater Menus-P laisirs, $27,-
113; Deiazet Theater, s24,07S; Bouffes-
du-Nord, $29,443; -MariGney.
$4,854; Folies-B ergere, s219, 9O3; Folies-
Voltaire, s3.4S1; Theater d Application.
$500, etc. Altogether. the t1teaters
and concert halls took in s4.30s,240.
Miss Emma Stanley, ayqp2g Amer
lean who has been engagh b the
Theater Royal at Client, Bel kium, makes
her debut in October in sta Juive.''
]. e. Dodson calls attention to the
fact that when the Shakespeare plays
were written there were not IL all the
world as many Engllsh- 8peaklng peo-
The herald., 1896-02-25
The French Instjte.

The institute has 229 nnpers, besldes
40 honorary members (r,nbres libres),
"a foreign associates and 48 correspond
ents. If has had no pabn since 1870
"a city without king, ylcn ADMITS the
sons of kings" as Sully says
The meetings. held ST st in the Louvre,
now take place in t. faiais Mazarln'
which was given to th instloute III looo,
and to which new niding was aooeu
under Louis Philip mo library was
pnrtlv derived from = old academies 1t
consists of more tba220, 900 volumes and
is constantly increa1s' inc totai num-
her of acodemioian since 1895 has been
/ oar Many Of iese were of modest
origin and moor. a the story is told of
Adonson who wa he was elected at the
age of 5S to tho Ademy OF sciences was
obliged to say TT he could not go 10 'he
pubIio sitting abe had no shoes!
"No hook yydd be more admirable nor
moro topchinp says the Comte De
FrapoueviIIe than that in which the
history of mo OF these men was told.
What miehtvfforts, what heroic struggles
and what a fholesome lesson would be
taught Inv III contrast between society of
the nipeteerl century, where the love OF
luxury. tb,thirst for comfort and the
habit of feility of mind make every day
fresh nrogss. and that world of savants,
among WIN reign supreme the passion
for work. he search for truth, the dlsdaln
of rlthesthe cult Of intellectual thipgs''
--Fortpjhtly Review.