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The herald., 1897-10-03

I started frightened, it was but a bird
flying out of bush, but it startled me
into my senses. l knew I was fright
ened. Quickly I cut the leaden sinker
from the fishing line and threw the
latter with it's hooks into the water
Then with the sinker in my hand and
my hand in my pocket, I walked to-
ward the town.
No chain of events could be clearer
or better defined than those which led
from me to the man in the hospital.
l had always been fond of fishing, and
before / came to Camborough used
to fish a good deal for perch in the
Delaware river, using a very peculiar
tackle called bow line or dipsy line.
This apparatus, which was intended to
catch several fish at once, was lowered
to the sandy bars frequented by perch,
by means of a leaden snker, generally
called dipsy lead, very heavy and Of
conical form-its broad base enabling
it to rest upright upon the bottom.
did not now use bow line, but among
my effects I had found a dipsy lead
which for some time had done service
in my Office as a paper weight.
On the evening of August twenty
first I had been sitting in my office
which was on the third floor of the
building in which the rooms Of Mr.. Kef-
ford were situated. I twas not in a
pleasant humor; my mind was irritat-
ed, and it annoyed me to think that it
was so. I had been more deeply
touched by the manner in which had
been ignored in the matter of Nicholas
Kefford's will than I had supposed.
With the Kefford family and with ev-
cry one else, had endeavored to treat
the matter as if it were quite natural
that I should not be retained or con-
suited regarding the affair; but when
I found myself alone in my office I
could not treat it in that way. I was
very much vexed and piqued.
Suddenly my cogitations were bro
ken In upon by the lugubrious wall
of a cat in the street below me. This
sound was disagreeable one to me
at all times, but in my present state
of mind it enraged me. I seized the
first heavy object which came to hand,
which happened to be the dipsy lead,
and rushing to the open window 1
looked out. There 1 saw in the dark
ness below light colored object NOV
The herald., 1897-10-03

was attached to his little line and
which knew to be my own as soon as
my eyes fell upon it. (for 1 had mould
ed it myself, after a fashion which
suited me,) had l remembered what
had occurred in my office on that fatal
evening, but when the boy had told me
that he had found this dipsy lead in a
gutter, and when, upon further ques-
tioning, he said that it was in a gut
ter of Decatur Street, just back of the
office buildings, and that he had found
it on the day after what he called 'the
Farris MURDER" I had remembered
everything.
Reuben Farris had worn lght-col-
ored felt hat, and when I had looked
out into the darkness below my win
dow, had seen nothing but this hat
moving beneath me. At this hat I
The herald., 1897-10-03
The Singer and the Orchestra.

Praise went a long way with Brig
noli the tenor singer. One evening at
rehearsal the members of the orchestra
laid down their instruments as one
man and applauded his singing of a
favorite song long and vigorously. He
was much pleased and, advancing TO
the footlights with many bow and
smile of satisfaction, said:
"Gentlemen: Immediately after the
rehearsal there will be a champagne
supper at the Everett House. l hope
l may have the honor to meet you all
there"
1t is needless to remark that they
were there, every man of them. The
supper cost Brignoli $500.
The herald., 1897-10-03

ing on the sidewalk. Instantly
hurled my dipsy lead at 1t with all my
strength. heard thud, but whether
my missile had hit its object or had
merely struck the sidewalk which in
this back street was not paved but
covered with gravel, did not know
nor did I care. I could not see into
the darkness, and if I had driven the
cat away I was satisfied. I returned
to my table and my thoughts, and soon
afterwards went out.
Not until I had stood on the bridge
by the side of the boy, gazing with as
tonishment at the heavy lead which
The herald., 1897-10-03
Origin of s'SpinSter."

There are few persons that have not
looked into the dictionary especially
who know how the term "spinster" or
iginated. We often find it in Shakes
pere and other of the English classics,
but it is not always used to define a
spinner. This is it's specific meaning.
Its general significance is wider. There
was an old practice, in the years agone,
that woman should never be married
until she had spun herself a set of
body, table and bed linen. 1t is not
difficult to see how easy the term be-
came applicable to all unmarried wo-
men, and finally became law term
and fixed.
The herald., 1897-10-03
They Wrote Slowly.

Swift employed the odd hours of over
two years in work on the Tale Of .
Tub"
Mrs. Clark required sixteen years to
prepare the Concordance to Shakes
pere."
Thompson required three years Of
time to write. revise and finish THE
Seasons"
The herald., 1897-10-03
Non Political Milli0naires.

1t is declared by those who know the
Rockefellers well that they have never
revealed their political preferences. Jay
Gould used to say he was Republican
or Democrat just as his railroad H.
terests dictated. Some of their col
leagues are Democrats of National
fame such as William c. Whitney and
some are Republicans. But the Rookie
fellers seem to have no politics. Tho
Standard Oil Company is their politics.
and that it is of the profitable sort no
one will deny.
The herald., 1897-10-03
A Chicago View of Venice.

A Chicago man went to Venice and
devoted months to it's study. Then he
wrote this short essay about it:
Venice is a gem, a waterlogged,
sewage-soaked, pile-boosted excres-
cence on the shell Of time"
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27
WORK AND WORKERS.

A new organization is the Paper Car
riers' union of Cincinnati and adjacent
cities.
The subject of accidents to working
men will be considered by an interna-
tional conference in Brussels this sum.
meT.
With q new wood turning device one
boy can furnish material for musical
instruments that used to be turned out
by 25 men.
More laws regulating woman and
child labor are pending in the Indiana
legislature, which will be more string
ent than existing measures.
Sale of cooperative societies in Eng
land last year are estimated to have
reached $50,000,000 and have employed
in that time 7,14O persons.
Each member of the Cigar-Makers'
union in Germany will constitute sum
equal to so cents for the support of the
striking Hamburg dock workmen.
The city council of Pittsburgh will
shortly take action on an ordinance
which provides for the employment OF
union men only on work given out by
the city.
Work in San Francisco laundries
where Chinese are employed is required
by ordinance to cease after ten o'clock
each night and from ten o'clock Satur-
day night to six o'clock Monday morn
ing.
Horseless carriages are being ordered
by New York cab company because
Of o recent strike of it's drivers. Now
the cabmen ore talking Of the probable
ity Of horsciess carriage notormen's
union.
There is mandatory in baden. Ger.
many, where when an Improvement in
the line of labor-saving machinery is in
troduced some Of the profits arising from
the innovation are given to the works
men.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27
ODD FACTS.

In Arran, where the mnidenhair
ferns grow plentifully, some OF the in
habitants use It as substitute for tea.
Returns show that 16 persons in 1000
who arc confined in lunatic asylums
have been made insane by love affairs.
The most costly tomb In existence Is
said to be that which was erected to the
memory of Mohammed. The diamonds
and rubies used in the decorations ore
worth ee.0o0,0oo.
It has been found by experiment
that tea retards digestion. An infusion
Of one per. cent. Of tea causes per
ceptible delay; y three per cent. In
fusion will delay tho digestion some
tunes as much as u times the normal
period; ten per cent. decoction ar
rests the digestion Of all starchy FOODS.
roothpicks Of orangewood are whit
tied by the peasants Of Spain and
Portugal. They are brought 70 our
shore In large numbers BY the steam.
rhip oficcrs. They ere strong and
flexible. and instead Of breaking tear,
10 that there Is no danger Of TIE end
suddenly snapping and remaining be.
tween The teeth : characteristic Of thu
old soGtwood toothpiekA
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

and extending down about - inches.
Tbs rows are about two inches apart,
ard each ends in tiny loop.
The tall, slim person had never style
more suited to her figure than the pres
ent mode Of trimming around skirts
with braid.
A costume which attracted considera.
ble attention had the braid set on in
three clusters. Each cluster was about
nine inches wide and consisted of four
rows Of braid, the lower three inches
wide and those above narrowing grad
ually. ...-
Another favored mode Is to trim the
skirt around the top with about 12 rows
Of inch-wide braid, put on with inch
and half spaces between.
In still another model broad braid ID
put in clusters at intervals around the
bottom, with plain spaces between. The
bodice Is trimmed to match, with rows
of braid across the front and across the
Du&b Of the sleeves,
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

either gored or circular. If gored, 1t
has eight pieces. The circular skirt is
made all in one piece, sufficient breadth
being secured by taking one length of
the goods and stitching a half-width
on each side. The goods used should be
at least As inches wide.
While the circular skirt will be most
popular, It is not to be recommended
for ordinary wear, as the way in which
it is cut gives it bias sides that are apt
to sag.
Re the skirt curcular or gTed. it must
be plain fitting over the stomach. After
the lining is cut, baste it together and
1T it exactly us you would waist lin
ing. If there is too much fullness, lay
1t in two darts at the sides. If. how
ever, you do not care for darts you may
run the fullness in few fine tucks on
each side of your skirt. The tucks
should break even with the line Of your
gown when you sit down.
At the back the skirt may be laid in
side plaits or gathered. Gathers are
Lot to be recommended for any but a
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

And cords, ending in ornaments,
across the fronts OF plain bodices in
way that recalls wildly gowns of ten
years ago.
Sleeves are decidedly small That
is, in appearance only. however, for
the new sleeve requires very nearly as
much goods as the old, which should be
taken into consideration when you pur.
chase your material.
All sleeves for evening or day fit
tightly almost to the shoulder. There
they spread out into considerable size,
For coats and walking dresses the
plain leg-o'mutton is used, with the
fullness drawn close to the shoulder.
More dressy affairs have broad tucks
running around above the elbow, and at
top are laid in butterfly puffs. To Sc
cure the butterfly effect u long puff is
used, with the fullness set in across the
top of the arm. The puff is then gath
cred up at the center and pulled out on
each side.
When bolero is worn, pretty idea
is to have jabot Of silk or lace down
| both front and back of the arm. II
silk is used, finish it with narrow edge
of lace.
Short sleeves for evening are nothing
more nor less than series Of flounces
of some sheer material.
The Aounces should be about four
inches deep, and five is sufficient for
one sleeve, the top row being sewed in
the shoulder seam. The flounces are
made of the material doubled with very
close box plaits.
Spring hats are being displayed by
many of the milliners. Many fantastic
shapes are there--shapes that are more
for the spring display than for actual
use. Careful inspection reveals many
high, slim crowns, with narrow brims
of straw that are evenly fluted around
them. These hats will not be selected
| for substantial wear, however. The
girl who wishes to get real service out
Of her hat will select one that has q
medium.high crown, with brim about
four ioches in width. Many Of the hats
have the brims turned up on one side.
The straw is very coarse.
The woman who understands buying
will not get her spring hat until the
week utter Easter, when prices are apt
! to come down. This season she can
make her last years hat do very nicely.
It's an easy matter to resew the straw
on the brim, although IL seems 10 Diff
cult, but even that would not be neces-
sary. . t
The hat you wore last year turned up
IN the back. II you have not already
done so, take the trimmings of, and the
wire from the edge. Then wet the
brim thoroughly and put in the sun to
dry. It should be laid on q table, and
held down with 1atirons. When II Ia
dry rewire the edge, holding II taut on
the side you wish turned up. II the
brim IL TOO narrow an edge # straw
may be used to widen II.
Foliage will he largely used :or trim.
mings, geran.um leaves being particu-
larly favored. Gcranium flowers, also,
will be much worn, as well a. all purple
blossoms. Wreaths OF flowers appear
4 on some Of the very handsome hats, al
though ribbon il used for the more
serviceable. The brims hive knots Of
4 ribbon OF flowers benesth tho side that
! THE i.ATEsf.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies:
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. 1t is com,
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
" on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY L CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

aim person, nor does the present out
look indicate that they win be very
generally used.
Mike your skirt full length. Short
! ttirta, be they ever 40 healthful, are
not approved by fashionable folk. AZ
! matter Of fact, there is even q slight
train appearing on house dresses. and
women with views regarding microbes
aie IN despair.
Braid viii be the keynote Of spring
gswning. Not ! costume II being made
without Il, and the ways in which It is
i Csed are many.
No matter what the gowns color,
Alack braid u used, either hercules or
Mt mohaif, In various widths. And
a1ers use4al II u even than the ribbon
hpw. For instance. . young girl OF my
acQuaintance has a serge waist which Is
rather tight. Il stretched out In the
6aek seams, but by darning the torn
l,laces md covering them with braid
shout ~ inch II width TIE bodice Was
J lneds very ptesentable.
sldine on tie seams Of both skirt
6aA bodles u ~ 1aoas approved trim
Il I'll ~ 1hctt persona Another style
1i stItablS i6f NJ littls women =
N y| NJ sklrt M rcws of hercules
4 Y! n WI y m slAsa 4 n - - ~ skirt
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27
Don't Give Way to Despair,

Although you have suffered for long time
from malaria, dyspepsia, kidney trouble,
nervousness or biliousness. Know that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters has cured worse
cases than yours, and is potent to help you
rs it has helped hosts Of others. But al,
ways remember, that trlte SAVING. delays fs
mountains in consequence Of disregarding it.
Check disease at the outset with this in
comparable defensive medicine
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

BY reason of its mileage and location, the
Texas l. Pacific Railway is the most impor-
tant Of all railway lines in Texas. It tray
erses the Lone Star State from East to
West, through the most progressive towns,
great forests of pine, and the broad pralries
and well.kept farms, affording the most
beautiful scenery all along the line: No
other line affords such opportunities; for the
home seeker or investor to see and enjoy
Texas. Cheap lands for all. Low rate Home
Seekers Excursion Tickets on sale at all
points in Texas and Louisiana February
10th, March 2nd and 10th, April 9th and
goth, May 4th and 18th.
For a handsomely illustrated book fully
describing the wonderful State of Texas,
conceded to be the finest publication issued
in recent years. send eight cents hostage to
CASTOR Meslier, Gen1 Pass'r & Tkt. Agt.,
Dallas Tex
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27
- sUA oars, l7s pus. BARL1x

- DUA OATS, ITS DU& DA1L1E
II. N. Luther, East Troy. Pa, grew
100 bushels Salzer's Silver Mine Oats.
and John BREEDER, Mishicott, Wis, 17s
bushels Silver King Barley per acre.
Don't you believe IL? Write them!
Fodder plants as rape, teosinte.
vetch, spurry, clovers, grasses, etc. in
endless varieties, potatoes at s1.5o . bar
rel. Salzer's seeds are bred to big
yields. Americas greatest seed cata.
logue and 10 farm seed samples are sent
you by John A.Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse,
Wis, upon receipt Of 10 cents. and this
notice, worth SO. to get start. [Kl
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Nothing creates quite as great commotion
o. woman who has lost her pocketbook
What was in it had nothing to do with the
ease.-Washington Democrat.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Atimelyi i'll Essay on Artichokes is sent out
free by j. Vissering, Alton, III. Seed 81 bu.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of DR.. Kline q
Great Nerve Restorer Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phils., Pa.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Just try loc box Of Cascarets candy ca
thartic finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

The mountain had strangely found voice,
sMohanmcd!" it repeated, thouG Ghtfully,
"why, yes. l always regarded Mohammed
as q coming man, you know. ."-Detroit Jour,
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

"This," said he, rs he inhaled the balm,
October air, rs Indian summer 81 alway'
maintained" she replied, "that the 1ndian
were capable of good work if given the
chance. e."-Chcago News.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Gray hairs and wrinkles may come, but a
happy heart is always young-Rams Horn.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Let a lot of men get together, and it j.
remarkable how soon they will 60 to talk
ing about good things to eat.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
! candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Don't imagine that wall flowers at dance
have no amusement; they make fun Of the
dsncers.-Atchison Globe.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

If good resolutions were horses every.
body would ride.-Ram's Horn.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

The first question woman asks a fortune
teller is if her husband is true to her.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

The man who has strong will is often
strong in nothing else.-Rams Horn.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Palace Car Porter-"Kin brush de dust
outer yer clothes, boss" Traveler-"There's e
no dust in my clothes, Sam" "Well, ye,r:
doesn't look like yer was dead broke, boss." "
-Yonker's Statesman,
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re.
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
"a a Cough medicine-F. N. Abbott, 3S3
Seneca st., Buffalo, N. Y. May 8, 1894.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

Trying to look like sheep has never yet
produced any wool On the back of a goat
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27

1s:.S sSs ~ ss9oad
the frost line" will be sent upon receipt Of
four cents in stamps BY L. A. Bell, Western
Passenger Agent Plsnt System, 3l2 Mar.
quette Building, Chicago, his. The Plant
System Of Railways and Steamship Lines.
reach the finest winter resorts in the world.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-02-27
nbeak las her husband comes

Mrs. Crimsonbeak las her husband comes
in late at night)-"What does the clock say,
John?" Mr. Crimsonbeak with difficulty
-"Nothing, madam, nothing. It's got sense
enough to say nothing. ."-Yonkers States
man.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-27
James Was q Greater Man.


Carlyle's severest critic, and critic
Of his own school, was an old parish
roadman at Ecclefechan.
"Been a long time in this neighbour
hood?" asked an English tourist.
"Been here a. ma days, sir.''
'"Then you know the Carlyles?"
"Weel that! A ken the whole of them.
There was, let me see," he said, leaning
on his shovel and bordering; "there was
Jock; he was kind O. throughither
sort O. chap, doctor, but no bad fellow,
Jock-he's deid, mon."
And there was Thomas" said the
inquirer, eagerly. r"
''Oh, ay, of coorse, there's Tam-a
useless, munestruck chap that writes
in London. There's naething in Tam;
but, mon, there's jamie, owre in the
Newlands a, chap for We. Jamie
takes mair swine into Ecclefechan mar
ket than any ither farmer i the parish"
Answers. @
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-27
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Bacon-"I hear the parson is to-
preach on The Fall of Man." Egg
What, another bicycle SER
mon ?''-Y onkers Statesman.
= Where the Fault Lies.-"You can't
keep a secret to save your life, Flor
ence." Eyes, I can; but the woman
to whom I confide it can't keep it,
Chicago Record. -
An Important Difference.-Little
Sister What's the difference tween
Electricity an lightning" Little Broth
er-"You don't have to pay nuthin' fur
lightnin'. Detroit Free Press. %
After the Honeymoon. - He
You'll be accusing me next of lead
ing double life!" She-"You do lead
r double life-you're twice as mean a
man as thought you we're when mar
ried you!'-Chicago Tribune.
Hitting Back.-"I wouldn't marry
you if you had three times the wealth
OF my father" she said. II presume
you KNOW" he replied, with dignity,
that # had that much money there
would be no necessity for me to marry
-Philadelph North American.
The Wrong Place. can't say
I approve Of One of the recent appoint
ments," remarked the Snake Editor to
the Horse Editor. (Which appointment
do you disapprove?" IT think it is a
great waste of good material to send al.
Angel to Turkey Pittsburgh Chron-
icle-Telegraph. -, 49,: .- 49,.
Must Be Skeptic.-"What did you
mean by starting the story that was
an unbeliever in the Scriptures p asked
the deacon, in great wrath. "Well,
deekin," said the man who had origi-
mated the report, you know you told
me that all you said about the boss;
[ bought was as true as Gospill. An
you know how true it was" "Er-ah,,'
said the Observation-Disclosures journal.
A Familiar Problem-Young Mrs.
Torkins had been carefully studying
picture which showed the costumes Of
the Greek and Turkish soldiers. Lay
ing the paper aside she exclaimed, with
sigh: ''There's nothing new under
the sun, is there, Charley dear?" 10
what do you refer?'' ''The European
situation. It seems to be the same old
question .ofsswhich it's to be, skirts or:
boomers. '-Washington Star.