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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Cavalryman Dragged to Death at a
Furious StalliOn's Heels.

From the London Times.
The murder OF French osvalryman
named Cheymol by his superior otficers in
Africa brings out a story that reminds one
of eighteenth century practices in the Brit
ish navy. Official reports sent to France
told Of Cheymors death, but gave no par
ticulars. Queer rumors, however. found
their way to Paris and but a short time
since the dead mans brother made an
| Interpolation to the chamber of deputies
| and demanded an investigation. The re-
suit was that the whole thing leaked out.
A dark blot stains the military repute of
France. II 1t is removed the foreign le-
gion will doubtless have a rev colonel be-
fore long.
This Cheymol, 1t appears, was found
guilty of minor breach OF discipline. On
the African station commanding officers
are not bound strictly to the regulations Of
the service. They have intro uced punish
ments according to their own ideas One of
these is the "Mazeppa ride" and Cheymol
was sentenced to 1t.
An unshod stallion was brought into q
ring, cs was the prisoner They stripped
the man and tied his hands With a strap
they fastened his bound hands to the stall
lions tail. Tho sentence read Ito he drag
ged three times round the ring. The col
oLel of the legion. who was present with
his staff, gave the word and the fierce
hi rse was loosed. He Immediately began
to lash out and plunge, but with whips
they got him started. Terrified at being
| unable to free himself from the thing on
his tail, he dashed OFF frantic. Before the
third circuit Cheymol was insensibe and
covered with blood. The horse wore neither
halter nor bride. and it took a long while
to catch him. Both officers and men took
this as a matter Of course.
French officers are not Usually inhumane
to their men, and the barbarous practices
disclosed in the foreign legion force the
conclusion that the rough life on the Afri-
can station has brCtalized them.
If the Cheymol episode were not vouched
for by the semi-official notice which has
already been taken Of it the story would
see m almost incredible. Perhaps the worst
| part Of it is that the execution of the sen
tence should be looked upon rather as an
| entertainment. 1t is said tina; not only do
| the officers of the post attend these ma
zeppa rides" as idle spectators, but that
women. too, are often present. The spec
| tacle is treated like bull fight
This inhumsn punishment Is not the only
matter which needs the attention of the
French war minister. Flosg.rg of the Sc
verest kind is ordered for the most trilins
| offenscs. The effect, of course, is demon
alizing alike on men and officers. The men
| it cows; the officers it brutalizes. Neither
| rank nor file of such sort are very effective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
She PrOGted.

From, the Springfield Republican.
The sound of the door closing behind him
fell like a knell.
Come back she shrieked.
The echo of her own voice Knocked her:
Come back!'
Her cry smote the empty air and WIS
lost.
perhaps
She bowed to the decree of fate
1T is better thus"
Upon closer Inspection she hal discovered
that the umbrella he left was silk and lol
alpaca, after all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
Immense Fortunes in Trees.


Tie timber wealth of the United States
gives yearly product of over a billion dol
lars. or twice the value Of the entire out
put OF all the mines put together-gold
silver, coal. iron, copper. zinc and the rest
This Is resource worth keeping, and yet
We are cutting into our capital at the fear
fui rate OF 10 per cent each year, as only
about % per cent of the timber market is
represented by new growth AS for losses
from the fires that are started by locomo-
yves, cattlenen. berry pickers, hunters
and incendiaries. 1t gives sufficient idea
OF what they cost us to be told by the
forestry commissioner of Pennsylvania that
his state alone probably suffers to the eX-
tent Of Sso.O0o.O00 annually from this one
cause. Not only the trees are lost in these
mighty CONGREGATIONS: the vegetable mold
which would supply fertility to the soil for
future agricultural purposes or food for
tne roots of second growth of forest is
burnt. and the first step is taken on that
easy descent to landslide or flood bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
A Chinaman Who Was Up to Date.

From the San Francisco Post.
A lady member of the Foy Company, who
is graduate of Vassar, went up into Chi
natown to purchase some curios while the
company was in San Francisco. par
ticularly ugly young Chinese was sitting on
a little stool behind the counter in dark
and dirty little shop that the young lady
entered to buy some ,punks. AS the Chi
nese was wrapping them up the young wo-
man turned to her companion and said In
Latin:
Isn't he l.eauty?''
Thanks. I'm glad you think So replied
the Chinese in English, without glancing.
Did he understand that?', she asked in
French.
Perfectly said the Chinese.
The young lady smiled very sweetly and
asked:
Were you ever back east, John:"
"Oh, yes was in New York four years, -
he replied.
did you live on Mott street?'
"Oh, no. I lived at the Continental, while
! was taking the classical course at Co.
lumbia.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Some of the women who saw and adj
mired the costumes of Mrs. Peary and her
charming little daughter last winter doubt
less felt that there were enmpensations as
we'll as penalties connected with the lot of
an arctic explorers family Among the
furs in which Mrs. Peary wraps herself in
cold weather is one superb peierine cape of
blue fox. which reaches nearly to her feet.
and she has one two gowns trimmed with
this and other rare furs. The loug-haired
white fur OF the arctic rabbit has been made
into a cloak for little Miss Peary who is
such an attractive little body that it en-
courages one to a kindly opinion of the polar
regions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

@rnaters 1n&. tee Rfffe eeeoos
master Of oeoerttsins. saps:
il Is efatmeo for tie Was8in yfoa
Star, ano proBa8fp frut8fuffe
efaimeo, t8af no OTTER newspape.
n f8e eounfrp goes INTO 90 farys
a percentage Of Off f8e 8ousss
t'if6in a raotus Of frpenfp mtSes
from @e office Of publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
Chilling.
From an Exchan:

EXcHHnge.
II hear Jack Fortescue is i'll. What is
the trouble?'
"He was frostb:tten."
while he was skating?
NO; he proposed to Boston girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
Alps Well That End. Wei:
From the Texas Sitter

From the Texas Sitter
How is that feud between Won and Jim
McSnifter getting on? Is 1t as bitter as
ever?'
No; the whole thing is happily ended. -
II am glad to hear that"
Eyes; am out on bond, and the coroner
is sitting OH James right now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Thirty-Third Degree Muxwump.
From the Indianapolis Journal
"Braggs Is something of a mug vump,
isn't he?"
Something Of a mugwump? He's as
non-partisan as a brass hand.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

InJuncttOn, Not DfVOrce, Wanted.
From Oakland Echoes.
A man recently caught three different
men kissing his wife. whereupon he went
to a lawyer.
You have very good grounds for di-
vorce," the lawyer said.
Il don't want a divorce" the citizen re-
piled. Il want to get an Injunction to
make them stop it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
As an Investment.

Recently several real estate brokers have
been visited by a representative of an
extensive building association in the city
OF Buffalo, who said that he was in search
of a suitable investment here for a large
amount of morey which his institution had
on band 1t was the design. he sai1 TO
purchase suitable building sites and erect
an apartment building A number of
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-11-18

Times have been rather slack since
election.
Leavitl's Comedy Company is expect
ed here Saturday evening.
There will be grand (successfuD cam
didates dance held in Feliz Hall next
Friday evening. large attendance is
expected.
W. Fl. Davis returned from lone last
week where he reports everything as
booming.
W. II. Randall, agent for the New
York Lie Insurance, WAS in town this
week.
H. sStoker is harvesting his crop of
gum.
Allie Edmondson has received new
Regina music box which proves quite an
attraction in his store.
We WOULD LIKE To KNOW:
Why be spends the evenings home
and why she now wears that far-away
sad sweet smile?
If G.. finds more satisfaction in chew
ing the pickets than in talking to herr
If NJ. and l.. feel any better after their
glorious time on Monday?
Why he loves sweet peas?
Why corduroy pants and tan shoes
are so popular among our young dudesf
Where that button came from? We
would like 10 know. (Wadsworth.)
II Christmas has anything to do with
the sweet smiles worn by T.. and Bp
Ii f's. marriage was a myth or
reaiit.?
!. Why E--t wears white frills upon his
trousers? MT.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-11-18

Tie wife OF Mr.. Leonard Wells of East
Byimiirld, Mass. had been suffering from
neuralgia for two days, not being able TO
sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr..
Holden, the merchant there sent her a
bottle oi Cham berlains Pain Balm, and
asked that she give it a thorough trial
On meeting Mr.. Wells the mex, day-he
was told bat she was all right, the pam
had left her within two hours, and that
the bot, lie OF Pain Balm was worth $500
ii it could not be bad for less. For sale
at 50 cents per bottle by druggist and
dealers here and the Commercial Co. Of
Loeelock.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-11-18

Tie pupils of the Lovelock High
School rendered their schoolmate, Mas
ter Edwin Marker, a surprise party on
the 18th inst. Games were INDUCED III
until Il late hour when refreshments
we're served aher which all departed ior
,heir homes. Too much cannot he SAID
in commendatUn oi Mr.. and Mrs. T. n.
Maker ior heir rue hospitality.
The firm OF u G. McCandlass y Co.,
have been closing out their business
iately, preparatory 10 removing their
business to Silver City, Idano.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. " ash, formerly Of
Rye Patch, have moved to Loyelock.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-11-18
Notice to Creditors,

ESTATE OF EMMPr LYTLE. DECEASED.
~ Notice is hereby given by The underslgn.
Executor Of the last will and testament OF
Emmit Lytle, deceased, to the creditors OF ana
al persons having claims aga inst the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication Of this noticeito the said Executor
III tn resi- denee Of Charies Kaiser. in Churchill
County, Nevada. the same being the place Tor
the aasaction Of The business OF sale estate,
ia said County of Churchill
CHARLES KAISER,
Erecr1tsr Of the last win and and testament
OF said d1ceaAed
Dated this 10Th day OF OcIobcT, 1895.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-11-18
We Would Sell Wool!

And will sell first class Wool, stove
length, delivered at your door free of
charge. Cali on Short Bros. at the
WadsN orth Bottling Wotks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
Before
Retiring....

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-Coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
In the use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE PILL THAT WILL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
A Practical Illustration.

what this country needs to develop
its business is confidence" said the
local politician in the grocery store.
" Mr.. Briggs, will you trust me for
fortnight for barrel of flour?" NO"
said the grocer, "my terms are spot
cash" "There you have it, gentle
men," exclaimed the local politician.
" Mr.. Briggs has not the confidence
and l have not the -four. Consequently
he misses an opportunity to do bus
mess, and does not sell the -four. 1t is
the spirit he illustrates that compels
many men to do whitewashiDg who
otherwise would preach great truths
to waiting world. "-Boston Trans
cript.
IT SAVES LIVES EVERY DAY.-Thou-
sands of cases of consumption, asthma,
coughs, colds and Group are cured every
day by Shiloh's Cure. For sale by w.
E. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
FACT AND FANCY,
The English Language.


Wen begin with box, and the plural is boxes
But the plural Of OK should be oxen, not oxesi
Then one fowl is goose but two are called geese.
yet the plural Of moose should never be meese;
You may hnd lone mouse or whole nest Of mice,
But the plural of house is houses, not hice.
II the plural of man is always called men,
why shouldn't the plural Of pan be called penn
me COWS in the plural may be cows or kline,
But bow If repeated Is never called bne,
Ana the plural Of vow ia vows never vine
II speak OF foot and You show me your feet,
Ana give you boot, would pair be called beet9
II one Is a tooth and a whole set are teeth
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beetb9
II the sngulars this and the plural ia those
Should the plural of kiss ever be nicl.named keese9
Then one would be that and three would be those
Yet hat in the plural would never he hose.
And the plural Of cat is cats, not cose
We speak Of brother and also Of brethren.
But though say mother we never say rpethren.
Then the masculine pronouns are he his and him
But imagine the feminine she, shis and SHIN
30 the English, think, you all will agree,
Is the queerest language you ever did see.
Commonwealth
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
Clippings from Exchanges.

TEACHER: Gin what way can one
be of great service to his fellow. beings?"
Pupil: 81 did know; but I've forgot
the answer"
KARL's CLOVER Roof TEA is a sure
cure for headache and nervous dis
eases. Nothing relieves so quickly.
For sale by w. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
HAS Maude's head been turned by
that fortune she inherited?" "No;
Only her nose. 1t has turned up about
fifteen degrees"
A NATURAL BEAUTIFIER. - Karls
Clover Root Tea purifies the blood and
gives clear and beautiful complexion.
For sale by WE. Terrill & Co., Mont.
pelier, Vt.
Mr.. OLDsTYLE: 81 don't think
that college education amounts to
much" Mr.. Sparerod: Don't you?
Well you ought to foot my boys bills
and see"
A FACT WORTH KNOWING Con
sumption, la grippe, pneumonia, and
all throat and lung diseases are cured
by Shiloh's Cure. For sale by W, f.
Terrill s. Co., Montpelier, VT.
OUR faith in the story of the unearih-
ing of city that is 1000 years old is
shaken, for there is no mention of the
excavators having found any traces of
the mother-ir-law joke there.
ALL RECOMMEND IT. Ask your
physician, your druggist and your
friends about Shloh's Cure for con-
sumption. They will recommend it.
For sale by W. E. Terril e. Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
THAT'S brilliant son of yours"
remarked the visitor; "he's heen to
congress, hasn't hep" Eyes, l believe
he was an inmate for couple of years."
replied old Farmer Mossback, dryly.
SALVATION ARMY APOSTLE: eff
you swear at those horses, my good
man, you'll never go to Heaven"
Teamster (humbly): al knows it,
mum; but if l don't III never get TO
Tonawanda."
You'll have to run the woman's
page while Miss Scissors is away" said
the managing editor to the dramatic
critic. "Can you do itp' son, moth
ing easier,' answered the willing col
league. "All you've got to do is to
change recipes for jelly by marking
out jelly aud inserting worsted,' aud
they do lirst.rste for Fancy Work for
Leisure Hours.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
An Enthusiasm Incubator,

"Want to hire me7" said the man
with the heavy moustache and the
straw hat as he abruptly entered the
office of the campaign manager. " What
for?' "I'm an enthusiasm incubator.
! can get up more cheers and encour-
aging interjections at rally than any
body else you could find by hunting
year." ooh, [ see, you're a plain
rooter." "No, l amt any rooter.
Pm an artist. Times are hard, but the
opportunity's always there for man
that's at the head of his profession.
I'm a ventriloquist out of job. And
when a mass-meeting hears me shout
ing at all four corners of the hall and
making things lively with my hands
and feet in the midst of the audience,
they're bound to join in. And there amt
anybody except a mind-reader that 'ud
ever have the falntest suspicion of its
bein' fake ~ Washington Star.
THE ILLS OF WoMEN.-Constipa-
ton causes more than half the ills of
women. Karl's Clover Root Tea is
pleasant cure for constipation. For
sale by W. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

A MILLION gold dollars would not
bring happiness to the person suffering
with dyspepsia, but Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has cured many thousands of
cases of this disease. 1t tones the
stomach, regulates the bowels and puts
all the machinery of the system in good
working order. 1t creates good app
petite and gives health, strength and
happiness. -
HOODS PILLS act harmoniously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all liver lille.
Twenty five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
NJ q TIL g. .

Notice Is hereby given that application will be
made to the next session of the General Assembly
OF the State of Vermont for charter for street or
other railway TO be constructed and operated in the
county OF Whshington 20 wits Commencing In the
city OF M ntpelier and through the streets of said
city, thence from the city Of Montpelier along or
near the Wtnooski river highway, through the
towns Of Middesex and Berlin and Moretown, to
the Mad river road In MoretOwn, thence along or
near the Mad river road, through Moretown and
Waitsteid TO the town of Warren.
Dated at Montpelier, W.T. August e, 1876,
ii, q. WARD,
7. j. DEAYITT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
Annual Meetin&.

The annual meeting of the members of the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company, for the
other legal business, will be held at its oiice In
Mohtpeher, VT on Wednesday, October IA, 1886. at
TWO O'Clock r. NJ by order of the directors.
.,, 49, JAMES 7. SABIN, Secretary.
Montpelier, Vt, September 8, 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
NOTICE..

Notice Is hereby given that II bill win be pre-.
of the State of Vermont at its next Biennial session
IN october A. D. 1896, for the granting of charter
for a Savings Bank and Trust Company, 10 be To-
Gated In Waterbury, in the County OF Washington
ana state OF vermont. under the name of the Water
bury Savings BANK and Trust Company.
Dated at Waterbury, VT, August T. 1886
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, Csc, or 5 for 81.
DIR. Humphreys HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co., Ill William St., NY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
3 FURMAN'S Clearing Sale Prices.

Avenue church held a business meet
ing last night and elected John Smith
treasurer. After the business Of the
meeting was finished a literary pro-
gramme was enjoyed.
J. S. Morse is circulating a paper in
favor of union silver club. The pa
per already has 230 names, 28 of whom
are stalwart Republicans and voted
for Morrill,. They expect to hold a
meeting for organization some evening
this week.
NJ M. and A c. Hale and families,
who have been visiting NJ. NJ. HaIe's
daughter, Mrs. Stewart, in Drexel. Mo,
have started overland for North To-
peka. They stop at Burlington on the
homeward trip to see Mrs. NJ. NJ.
IIale's sister.
A very pleasant surprise was plan
ned and successfully carried out by
Mr.. Geo. Klussman on his wife last
evening, the guest of honor being Miss
Gertie Rhodes of Manhattan. The
guests were entertained on the porch,
and were refreshed with iced water
melons. Those present were Misses
Seymour, Perkins, Porter, StOker,
Rhodes and Klussman; and Messrs
HILL Seymour and EIdridge.
A surprise birthday party was given
Tuesday evening on Gordon and Les
ter Clary at their home on East Norris
street. Those present were Lulie
Lutes, Marie RObb, Belle Lodge. Iva
Moore, Ona Miller, Lottie Chapman.
Viola Troutman, Ethel Troutman, Joe
Lodge, George and Jason Hughes,
Howard White, Albert Lutes, Earl
Tew. Games were played and refresh
ments served. The young people were
very pleasantly entertained by Miss
Edith Troutman. Mrs. Clary was as
sisted by Mrs. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
POTWIN CITY AFFAIRS.
Discussed and Acted on by Potwin
Council Last Night.

There is a sidewalk agitation on at
Potwin and at the meeting of the city
council there last evening it was dis
cussed to some extent. A great deal Of
wood sidewalk has been condemned to
be relaid in brick and there We're a good
many objections. Hiram Hulse was
there asking that the ban be lifted
from the walks in his block and it was
with the understanding that the walks
be repaired Immediately.
The matter of building a brick walk
in front of the A. J. Ewart and r. L.
Walker properties was referred to the
committee of which H. B. Pierce is
chairman.
Several sidewalks and stone crossings
were ordered built in AuburndaIe. The
marshal was ordered to see that the
D. H Johnston cement walk on Green
wood avenue is raised TO the level OF
the street. It is now several inches be-
low and water stands on it when it
rains. The park at the corner of Lau-
rel and WoCdlawn avenues was order
ed put down to grade.
POtwin will be in darkness for anoth-
er month.
The gas company had a representa-
tive at the council meeting last night
with a proposition to put in lights at
$22 per year, gas and all on such streets
as the company now has mains on.
The city can light them itself and let
them burn all night every night or the
gas company will attend to the light
ing and they will be lighted only on
dark nights. 1t is all the same price.
The matter went over to the next meet
ing. This is about the same price the
Sun VapOr company demands
After all the months of discussion
the dog ordinance was not changed
City Attorney Vance had one prepared
to correspond in prices and penalties
with the Topeka ordinance which is
much cheaper but on suggest ton Of
Marshal Bunker it was not passed but
VIII remain as formerly: Males 81 and
females IS. A resolution was passed,
however, inStructing the marshal to re-
ceipt in full on payment of half the tax
until further notice. Mr.. Vance report
ed that according to q supreme court
decision the dog kennel man. Mr. EWarG.
would have to pay the special license ia
addition to the property tax on his
dogs but it was reduced to 81 per dog.
The matter of the annual tax levy
will be disposed of at special meeting
to be held on the 24th. COuncilmen
Parkhurst, Pierce and Griffith We're
made the committee to decide on a
suitable levy and report at that meet
ing.
J. e Wilson, the city clerk, resigned
last night and A. Bunker, city marshal,
was appointed to the vacancy without
extra pay. This will save 81 per meet
ing.
Mr. Bunker was able to report to the
council last night the new bridge that
is being built over Martins creek on
the Drive by Campbell & Watson, Will
be finished in two or three weeks. The
old bridge has been all torn away and
work is now on on the new one.
The new street grader over which
there was so much discussion is re-
ported to be a daisy.
The usual monthly bills aggregating
about 500 were ordered paid.