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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
The SIN EATER.
A Curious Funeral Rite which Formerly
Obtained In Wales.

Obtained In wales.
The principality Of Wales has within
living memory possessed an official
known as the "sin eater. says Lon
don journal. 1t was the practice for a
relative-usually woman-to put ON
the breast Of deceased person a guam
tity of bread and cheese and beer, and
the sin eater was sent for to consume
them and to pronounce the everlasting
rest of the departed. 1t was believed
that in doing this he absolutely ate and
appropriated to himself the sins symbol
lied by the viands. and thereby pre-
vented their disturbing the repose of
the sinner who had committed them.
Such an arrangement would obviously
leave nothing to be desired on the one
side, but how it worked on the other
we are not told. What was supposed to
be the condition of this spiritual under
taker after the ceremony was concluded?
Did his appropriation of the dead
man g sins imply sort of moral assimi-
lation of them, answering to his phys
ical assimilation of the bread and
cheese? The question would obviously
be one Of some importance to a sin eat
er in large practice. If the responsible
ties Of his profession were as great as
they would appear to have been OH this
hypothesis, he would need to retire
from it early and to devote a consider
able portion Of his closing years to re.
pentance and good works.
Again. it is natural to ask what hap
pened at the decease of a popular or
fashionable" sin eater Would any one
among his professional brethren under
take to eat his sins, even in the first
flush of satisfaction produced by step
ping into his shoes? If so, then, indeed,
has the epithet of gallant" been right
ly bestowed upon little Wales 1t is as
though one doctor succeeding to anoth-
er's practice should consent to assume
the moral responsibility for his late col
leagues treatment of all his deceased
patients in addition to his own similar
burdens.
We yield to none in admiration of the
quiet and homely heroism Of the med
ical profession. but we doubt whether it
would enable them to face such an Or
deal as this. As to the Welsh practition-
ers to whom we have compared them,
we shrink from pursuing the analysis
further. 1t is evident that, as in the
schoolboy game Of "copquerors, where
stone which can smash the smasher,
of, say, 43 other stones takes over all
its conquests. and becomes itself a
forty fourier, so the responsibilities
of these unhappy men might accumulate
at an alarming rate. One hardly dares
to contemplate the internal condition
of the sin eater of a sin eater who had
in life attended long series of other
sin eaters. The cheese would be almost
converted into Welsh rabbit before he
had got it down.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

The sick and delicate need gentle
tonic'stimulant. 1t i. often matter OF
life and death with them. The ideal nu.
triment and restorative is pure whiskey.
The whiskey usually given is poor and,
therefore, dangerous. Too much stress
cannot be laid upon this. Weakened
systems need a mature, wholesome, mel
low liquer. That's precisely what the
[. W. HARPER Whiskey is. Perfect as
a beverage or medicine. 1t prevents
chills and tones up the system. 1t is
vitality from natures laboratory. 1t ex-
hlarates and does not poison, for al
fusel oil and impurities are removed.
That's why doctors drink it, It's good
for the sick and old and excellant for the
young and well. Sold by every reliable
dealer in North Yakima, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
SLEEP. BABY, SLEEP.

Over the sea a lady came,
Sleep. sleep. sweetly sleep.
Night was the beautiful lady's name,
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Her eyes like two stars shone soft and bright,
Her voice like the hreeze's murmur light,
Kind and gentle and lovely night;
Sleep, baby sleep.
How tender her love for each little one,
Sleep, sleep, sweetly sleep.
She softly called when the day. was done,
"Sleep, sleep, sleep.
"Dear little children" heard her say,
"You must be tired now Stop your play
And come with me to dreamland away.
Sleep, baby, Sleep
"Shut your eyes IL you want TO go.
Sleep, sleep, sweetly sleep.
Safe In my arms I'll carry you so.
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Over the ocean flying fast
Earth with its cloud and storm Is past.
Here is the beautiful land at last;
Sleep, baby. sleep.
"Such a wonderful, happy land,
Sleep, sleep, sweetly sleep.
Children laughing ON every hand.
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Flowers more gay than our beauties OF spring
Music more full than our birds can sing,
Sunshine and fairies and-eyery bright thing.
Sleep, baby, sleep
Josephine Parkman in Youth 5 Companion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
THE SHIP WAS AGROUND.
But the Passengers Discovered That Fat
In n Roundabout Way.

But the Passengers Discovered That Fact
In Roundabout Way.
1t must be about ten years since was
returning to this country from New
York ON board one of the Anchor line
boats. We left quite early in the morn
ing, and were steaming down the bay
in high hopes of pleasant trip. We
soon got into thick fog, and after
passing Sandy Hook at about quarter
speed the ship ran aground: The ma
jority OF the passengers, however, knew
nothing of our plight, for the propeller
kept ON churning up the water in fran
tic efforts to get the vessel off the mud,
and the fog was so dense that very few
people noticed we were not making
Roadway.
The captain dispatched his first officer
to Sandy Hook 10 telegraph the position
of affairs 20 the agents, but as the en-
gines were still kept going no one sus-
pected that anything unusual had &C.
cured
Presently the beat returned, but no
questions were asked. and no one seem
ed to have the idea that there was any
need to ask them
Two or three hours passed, and an
ocean tug came alongside out of the fog.
| Newsboys came on board to sell their
papers, and did good business. "Ex-
trar Extrarl' was their cry, and these
''exhars" contained ON the front page
full and graphic account of the strand
ing of the very liner ON which they
were disposing Of them
Great Scott" exclaimed one man
who had invested in paper, don I
these papers know how to lie? Here's
one saying now that our ship has run
/ aground
$50 we are, and likely to remain, "
answered an officer. upon which the
passenger ran to the side of the vessel
and looked over in order to convince
| himself.
The news now, of course, began to
spread all over the ship, but it was too
much for everybody when quarter OF
an hour later stout old gentleman
sprang up from his seat aud yelled.
Jerusalem we're aground, " and then
ran full tilt along the deck in fearful
state Of terror. London Telegraph.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
A NOVEL INDUSTRY.
How One Man Makes q Living by Buying
Canadian Money.

How One Man Makes Living by Buying
Canadian Money.
All through that part of the country
(northern Ohio) there is discount Of 30
cents ON every Canadian dollar. OF
course Canadian money is not as much
In circulation as is the legal tender Of
the United States, but there was enough
for his purpose. A man advertised in all
surrounding country towns that he
would redeem Canadian money for 30
cents on the dollar. 1t was some time
before he had any results from this adj
vertising. 1t was like the man who
stood on London bridge at midnight and
offered to give away sovereigns People
laughed at him. The farmers were shy.
They thought it was swindling game
of some kind and left him severely
alone. One day man came in with $40
Canadian money. 1t was of all shapes
and sizes from the 8 cent piece that
looks like dime to dollar bill drawn
ON the Bank of Montreal. II he had
spent it, be could have secured IS worth
Of goods for it. My man gave him nine
big silver dollars in United States mon
ey for it. Before the week was out he
had exchanged United States dollars for
$3.50 worth of Canadian money. This
would give him a profit of $50 wherever
Canada money is as good as our own.
From that time ON the business grad
ually increased, until today he averages
about $3.50 week. Instead of having
the farmers come TO him he goes to
them and buys their accumulated saw
ings of Canada coin. They are all his
customers ard know him we'll in the five
years they have done business together.
Are you not afraid of competition in
your business in case it becomes gener-
ally knowni" i asked. NO" said he,
"you see, it requires comparatively
large amount of money as starting
capital Then ! have to have men in the
frontier cities who will give me United
States money for my Canada currency.
generally take trip twice year to
Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and Buffalo,
where make these exchanges. All this
requires years of preparation, and no
outsider could step in and make ex-
changes with my patrons, as they have
ali the money they can handle now,
even at per cent commission on the
dollar. buffalo Express.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
DEADLY SHOTS FIRED BY THE SUN
In One Instance an Innocent Man Was Sen
fenced to he Hanged.

| OEApIN SIotO TtNEO DT oOfN
In One Instance an Innocent Man Was Sen
fenced to he Hanged.
In q recent paper appeared an account
of a strange accident in which a mar
was killed by the discharge Of gun
while lying asleep on a lounge in his
room. the weapon being discharged by
reflected rays of the sun falling upon
the cartridge chamber of the firearm.
Since the publication of the story a
correspondent from York, Pa, writes
concerning the accident and refers to a
similar case, in which, through the eff
forts of a clever Cincinnati lawyer
named @. c. Wallis, the person accused
Of murder and sentenced to be hanged
was set at liberty, the circumstantial
evidence ON which he was convicted be-
ing entirely exploded by witnessed
demonstration as to how the accident
really occurred.
The York correspondent referred to
volume 10 of The Criminal Law Maya
zine. page COZ, ON which full account
Of the case appears The case was that
Of the state of Tennessee against Avery,
tried in Henry county, that state. and
is one Of the most remarkable in the
history Of criminal Jurisprudence.
In June, 1887, Charles Ensley, the
cousin of man of the name of Avery,
was killed in his room while lying ON a
lounge, about 8 o'clock in the after
noon. The weapon which caused the
death was a small rife. sending 32
caliber ball through Ensley's brain. No
one was in the house at the time but
Ensley. An empty rife was found lying
ON a rack on wall Of the room in which
the killing occurred, and the bullet fit
ted the tube.
Avery was arrested for the crime, as
he was the only living close relative to
Ensley, and by his death profited to the
amount of about 800, 900. Avery was
tried, pleaded not guilty. but was con-
victed Of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be hanged. He appealed to
the supreme court and engaged Mr..
Wallis to defend him. The supreme
court remanded the case back to the cir
cult court ON technical errors Two
mistrials were brought about. and then
came the strangest part of the story.
The brilliant Wallis struck the keynote
to the mystery. In August, 1891, he
had the rife loaded and hung ON the
wall A white sheet with the form of a
man marked ON it was placed in exact
ly the position occupied by Ensley when
lying asleep, and heavy cut glass pitch
| er of water like the one found in the
room was placed ON the shelf above.
The temperature was 30 degrees in the
shade, one of the hottest days of the
year.
The pitcher acted as a sunglass, and
the hot rays of the sun shining through
the water were refracted directly ON the
cartridge chamber of the rife.
Eight witnesses were in the room,
and few minutes after O'Clock puff
and report occurred, and the ball
struck the outlined form back of the ear
In the exact location where Ensley was
shot, and the theory of circumstantial
evidence went to pieces. The incident,
being witnessed and sworn to, readily
explained itself to the jury.
ii Enquirer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
Knew How 1t Would he.

The simplicity of children is some
times hard to fathom. In the following
case, for instance, reported by an ex-
change, was the boys innocence real or
affected?
He had brought home his monthly
school report, which made a poor show
ing.
''This is very unsatisfactory, said
his father as he looked it over. 81 am
not at all pleased with it. "
II knew you wouldn't be, 4" answered
the little boy Il told the teacher SO.
but she said she couldn't change it. -
Youths Companion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
HORACE AND HIS GARDEN.
The Poet Loved the Country, Yet Mopcd
When He Was There.

All his life Horace had wished for a
piece of land which contained garden,
stream and a coppice, and in the Sa-
bine valley he found all three. To take
nap after his brief meal ON the grass
by the stream was to him that exquisite
combination Of mental and physical ease
which man is foolish to despise because
it is an enjoyment within the reach
Of every other animal as we'll as Of him
self. Horace clearly considered both his
Sabine farm and his villa at I'ibur
healthier than the capital, especially in
the autumn, when all fathers and
mothers turn pale with fear for their
children. 1t may be doubted if Rome
was SO exempt from malarial fever at
that time as it is generally thought to
have been. Once, when he had promised
Mecenas to be away only five days, he
remained at Thur through all the month
of August. and he begs his dear
friend" If he would have him keep
well, to let him stay yet longer, and
even pass the winter out of Rome by the
seaside Che was probably thinking Of
Tarentum).
Yet was not there spice of truth in
the taunt which his servant Davus adj
dressed to the poet, that when he had
been too long in the country he moped
to death? We are almost invited to sus-
pect that there was the town was. after
all. the life of his life One may be sure,
by the bye, that the worthy Davus him
self hated seclusion as much as any Ital-
ian savant does today. Thur he may
have endured; there he could gossip
with the servants of other villas, but al
the Sabine farm with whom could he
have due ohiacchiere except with the
Observation-Disclosures martyr? By immortal
izing the amusing criticism of Davus,
Horace shows that he was the first to OBJ
serve that "no man was hero TO his
valet. "-Contemporary Review.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
The Successful Man.

THE successful man," said Mr..
Gratebar, lis by no means helpful to
himself alone. He helps great lot of
other people as we'll There isn't a
healthy, vigorous, energetic. self reliant,
successful man whose example does not
breed the same qualities in others. and
personal contact with such a man is an
active stimulant and direct aid TO sue
cess. He awakens in us new strength
and arouses ambition. He winds us up
and sets us going. See to it, my friend,
that you don't run down. New York
Sun
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
Rather vIndictlve.

Old Boy-How's this? hear that
you have consented to the marriage of
your daughter with young Seekem.
Friend (sullenly)-Yes, had TO. But
never mind; just wait I'll get even
with him.
"Eh? Will you disinherit her?"
Worse I'll give her concert grand
piano for a wedding present New
York Weekly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

Landlord Hooks-Can you refer me to
a work where / can learn how the an
clients constructed those catapults that
would throw stones half a mile?
Friend-Don't believe can. Why do
you want such information?
Hooks-Well, you see, I've advertised
that this house is within stones throw
of the railway station, and now have
got to rig mp some plan for throwing
that stone. London Tit Bits
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

A cycling philosopher remarks as fol-
lows: lyon can tell the nationality Of
a bicycle rider by the direction of his
eyes. An Englishman looks at his feet.
A German looks at the sky. A Spaniard
looks straight ahead. A Frenchman al
ways looks behind him. This last rule
is without exception. "-Gaulois.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
french rnn.Y waters.

These waters are the the relief and cure
of painful and irregular nenses, and will
remove all distractions, no matter what
the cause, and are sure and safe every
time. Manufactured by Emerson Drug
Co., San Jose. Cal, and for sale by North
Yakima Drug Store, NJ. b. Mercer. Pro-
prietor, Terry building, First street, sole
agent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

VIII lease $40 acre wheat ranch, in
the lower end of this county, for one
fourth of the crop. The land is fenced
and has all been in crop in previous
years. For further particulars enquire OF
E. NJ. Reed, HERALD Office.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

The attachments Of mere mirth are
but the shadows of that true friendship
of which the sincere affections of the
heart are the substance.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

The HERALD for year can be had for
one dollar-if the cash accompanies the
order.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

Salt is like good humor--almost g.
erything is better for pinch OF it,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

As the name indicates. Halls Veget-
able Sicilian Hair Remover is a remover
II the hair. including its growth, health,
youthful color, and beauty. II will
please you.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23

with discretion and intelligence
is generally the fellow who scores
brilliant successes. The husi-
ness man who desires to increase
the coming years business should
not overlook this fact. Adver-
Using MAKES business. All of
the great merchants of the coun-
try acknowledge this. So you
should employ the same means
to make business as do those who
owe their success in life to print
ers' ink.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
THE HERALD
is live journal for live men. If
you are a business man you
should be among its patrons.

Thos F. Cakes, Henry C. Payne, Henry C. Rouse
Receivers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
Commercial Advertiser.

Established 1897. Published every evening
New York's Oldest and best evening newspa
per. II pages. Subscription price, 81 year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Nehigh and Susauehanna Division.)

Anthracite coal used exclusively. insur.
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. Is. 1s96.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston,
Wilkes Barre, ETC., at 820 9.l5, II. 30 a. m,
12 +5, 200. 3.05. 800, ITO p. m. Sundays 500.
q. M, 100. els. 7.l0 p. m:
For Atlantic City. $50 a. m.
For New York. Newark and Elizabeth.
800 (express) n. M. LAS express with Bur.
fet parlor carr. 3.O5 (expresO y. m. Sun.
day. 2.15 D. m. Train leaving 12.45 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Term.
inal, 522 y. III. and New York 800 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk. Allentown. Bethle.
hem, Easton and Philadelphia. $50 a m.
i2.45, 3O5. 500 Except Philadelphia) p. IN.
'I% For Long Branch. Ocean Grove. etc.. at
$50 a. m. and 12.45 p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a. m. R.45. 500 p. m.
Sunday, 2.15 p. M.
For Pottsviile. $50 a. m, 12.45 p. m.
Returning, leave New York. foot Of Lib.
ertv street, North River. at 910 (express)
n. m, l.1O, 1.3O. Ais (express with Buffet
narIor carl p. m. Sunday. 4.30 q. m.
Leave PHILADELPHIA, Reading Terminal,
go a. m 200 and 4.S0 p. m. Sunday. SIS
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application In ad.
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
H. P. BALDWIN,.
Gen. Pass. Agt
J. H. oLHAusEN. Gen. supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Copyright, 1896, by the Bacheller Syndicate J

working girls at all. but newspaper
writer's, and they've actually prlnteo
Il long description of the club! And
so ili-natured. They refer to my pat
ronizing manner and say my French
is bad and that my talk about theories
of taxation was as good as circus
And they told all about that ridiculous
scene with Horace the evening you
Came."'
Did they give your name?"
NO. but they hinted at it,
Il am very sorry" said Mrs. An
drews, for ! am afraid it will put a
stop to your charities"
NO, it won't. But that club Will
stop | couldn't hear to have the crea
lures in the house again. You never
can know when they are going to turn
again and rcnd YOU. What the lower
classes really need is more delicacy.
Now, I'm going to get big basket of
ruscs--you can get very fair ones Tor
eight dollars do.en--and I'm going to
stores and shops and places where such
girls are and give 'cm away. I'll be
sure thev aren't reporters then. any
how. And If J see any destitution
among the people l can offer assist
ance. too.
Il do not sec that it can do any
HARM" said Mrs. Andrews, slowly at
ter Il moment spent in deep thought; ;
and after the experience ] have mad
with charities that's saying Il great
deal"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
New York Produce Market,

New York, Nov. 21.--r'lour-Dull, steady,
unchanged. Wheat-Dull, easier; f. o. b.,
92iaa92a,c.; ungraded, Sla93c.: No. north
ern, Sc: options closed unsettled at &4a
lc. under yesterday; January, Shc.;
March, S6asc.; May, siisc.; November,
S2asc. December, SS5sc. Corn-Spots dull.
steady; No. .. 2siac elevator; 29lac. atloat;
options closing steady: November, 2oiac.;
December. 2sathc.; May, S?iac. Oats.
Spots dull. steady; options dull, nominal
ly unchanged: December. 22s4c.; Febru-
ary. Ole: May. 25a,c.: No. ., 22lac.; No. .
white, 25lac.; No. Chicago. 23lac.; No. 8,
2oi4c.: No. white, 22i4c.; mixed western.
22a2ic. white do, 2Sa32c. white state, 23a
32c. Professionalism, unchanged Lard
Quiet, stronger western steam closed at
$.l5ai.17ia; city. S362ia; December, si.l0
nominal; refined dun; continent, A.i5;
South America. $3.50: compound, A.52i2a
iH.: Butter-Quiet, choice firmis state
dairy. l1al9c.; do. creamery, lSiGa2lc.;
western dairy, sal3c.; do. creamery, l3iaa
2.c.; factory. 7al2c.; Elgns. pc; imita-
ton creamery. lOiaal5c. rolls, lOal4c.
Checso--Quet. state large, 7balO'sc.; do.
small, 7iaalciic.; part skins. 3laa62lc.; full
skins. 2iaa3c. Eggs-Firm; state and
Pennsylvania, 22a26c.: ice house, lGlaalsc;.
western fresh. 22a2ic.: do. case, $2.25aj;
Southern, 22a221ac; lined. lGloalSc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
CHAPTER VI.
A "TRUMPET" BLAST.

Il wonder who Mr.. James Herbert
Ransom can be-" mused Janet An
drews, glancing at the first of two
strips of nasteboard: "oh, here's Mr..
Ford's card, too. Probably his friend.
| shall BE down directly, James
Ford's companion proved to be q
handsome. finely-dressed man in early
middle life. who stated that he had
come to interview Mrs. Andrews about
her will.
"Oh. | can't" She exclaimed, recoil-
ing at the idea. But. how did you
hear of it,"
oh. then it is true?' said Ransom.
believe me, Mrs. Andrews" put in
Ford, hurriedly, "a plain statement
from you can do no harm. The news
papers will all have stories about you
in any case. and you'd better have them
authoritative. In fact, 1t was by my
request that Mr.. Ransom came"
Yes" said Ransom; when Ford
heard about the will, he become con-
science-stricken for having suggested
the model newspaper to you and asked
me to come and uulverize the idea by
ilrcfutahle facts and let the cold light
Of reason shine on the remains. Now
see here, Mrs. Andrews: | shall be frank
with you, in return for the interview
you are going to give me. Ford's idea
is crazy. You might as well drop your
money in mid-Atlantic as try to run
a newspaper by legacy. Your execu-