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The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
HE HAD ENOUGH.
Tho Butchers Experience of justices
Justice Was SatiafyIng.

Justice Was Satisfying
"Hickorytown was wild with ex-
citement when l was there Friday.
said the big drummer to others OF his
craft at the same table, says the De-
troit Free Press. THE butchers dog
bit the Doctors daughter, the doctor
shot the dog. the butcher thrashed
the doctor and the doctor had the
butcher arrested for assault and bat
terry. The Justice of the peace before
whom the trial came off is long.
loose-jointed farmer, who looks like
bald-headed eagle and plays dominoes
with the doctor.
Read that thar Indictment order
ed the court with more unction than
accuracy. This done he continued:
You've heered tn charge that you as
saulted and battered this here man
agtn TIL peace an dignity of tn peo-
pie of this here state. Be you guilty or
not guilty?'
Not guilty, yer honor
What's that" thundered the court.
Yer not guilty? Didn't yer poun' tn
street with tn doc? Didn't yer injer
him extarnally an intarnally an spile
his false teeth?'
Your honor, my client has de-
fense to offer and Is entitled to hear
ing declared the butchers lawyer.
'Nothin' of tn sort! shouted the
Justice. L cackerlate l wouldn't been
here ef l couldn't tell when man war
assaulted an battered. Don try none
OF yer SNAPPER doodle games on me,
young feller l knowed that thar dog.
He chased me up tree one time an
took half er yard often pair of new
overalls afore l could shin outen his
way. They hain't no lawyer or no
body else kin tell me nothin' bout that
dog
But. your honor, that has nothing
to do with this case
Eff you weren't beginner an didn'
know no better I'd fine yer fur con-
temp. l take cognerzance of tn reper-
tation of tn dog. He roamed roun'
this here neighborhood like roarin'
lion -chasin' ole citerzens up trees
an biting peoples darters. l fine this
here prisoner $40 an costs an tn
docs bill fur curin' hisself an his
darter, likewise tn price fur a new
fit-out in teeth
THE young lawyer wanted to ap-
peal, but the butcher prided himself
on knowing when he had enough"
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form of a man. and he grappIed his
victim, female. by the throat. in the
meantime utterlng oaths. She begged
and pleaded. but in vain. for he drew
dagger and thrust 1t to the hilt in
her breast, and the blood followed 1t
out. a great torrent flowing down her
breast. We all started and screamed.
but the figures had vanished, and dark
ness reigned supreme.
Then, with a rush. every movable ar
ticle In the house was hurled through
the air. Books and chairs flew around
our heads at a terrific rate. and l was
hit square on the forehead with brass
bound volume. Hidden peals Of laugh
ter rent the air. and in vain tried to
break loose from the potent spell. but
1t was useless.
Light was again restored, but not
quiet. The very air seemed filled with
demons that fitted to and fro like the
rush of angry waters. and mystery and
terror reigned supreme.
1t overcame us all, and we broke
away from the enchanted circle and
fed pell-mell over each other in our
seemed to follow US with renewed Wig
or.
l rushed wildly into the front hall
and down the broad steps. Harry close
ly followed me. entreating me to re-
main. but his pleadings were useless.
AS soon as / was out once more on the
street summoned cab and was driv-
en- back to my rooms, vowing never
again to partake in the supernatural.
and have kept my promise.
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Another Matter,

An Irish priest had labored hard with
one OF his flock to induce him to give
up the habit Of drinking. but the man
was obdurate.
II tell you, Michael" said the priest,
whisky is your worst enemy, and you
should keep as far away from it as
you can"
MY enemy, is it, father?" responded
Michael; "and 1t was your riverence's
silf that was tellin' us in the pulpit
only last Sunday to love our inimies!"
so | was, Michael" rejoined the
priest but was I anywhere telling you
to swallow 'em?"
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
A DEcoY COW.
Nebraska Mans Clever Device for Hunt
Ing Geese.

Ing Geese.
John SEWERS Of Ames. Neb., made a
practical test OF his hunting device re-
Gently and 1t proved success, says
the Omaha Bee. The device Is in the
shape of cow. 1t is made of canvas
with a steel frame, and can be folded
into small space. except the head and
neck. The decoy is operated by two
men, one standing in the forelegs and
one in the hindlegs. each in a slightly
STOPPING posture. 1t is painted brown
and black, and in such shape that when
standing up 1t cannot be readily distin-
guished at a distance of 200 yards
from large COW. The front man can
see what is going on through couple
of holes in the neck. Recently Mr..
SEWERS and d. B. Curtis took the de-
coy out in the field and soon sighted
a flock OF geese. They put on the de-
coy and were able to get within less
than forty yards before the geese flew.
They flew up and slowly settled down
about 100 yards away and did not ap-
pear to be frightened. The head of the
device is hinged to the body and can
be dropped by the front man when in
shooting distance. The rear man fires
through a door near the top and center
of the back. Mr.. Sewer Is well pleased
with the success of his device, and has
received many inquiries from hunters
in regard to it. He expects to have sew
eral decoys manufactured.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Changed the subject.

Adolphus softleigh-Ah, my dear
Miss Edith, you do not dream how
many sordid men would seek to marry
such an innocent, trusting girl as you
are, Just for her money. But l hope
the man who wins you will love you
for your own sweet sake alone. Miss
Edith-Indeed, he'll have to. It's my
cousin-whose name Is the same as
mine-who is rich. / haven't dol
lar of my own. A. S. tafter an awk-
ward pause)-What strange weather we
are having lately.-New York Tribune.
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outside world than might other
wise have been. They never at
tended any balls, and were sei-
dom seen at the theaters. In fact tney
seemed to live in little world OF their
own, and cared but little for their fel-
!owmen. They had lived in their oo-
scure home for many generations pacK'
and the hall was one OF the Oldest IN
that community. In fact, 1t can De
truthfully said that they were little
known in that tcity-Philadelphia.
At the time my story starts was
working in a large wholesale produce
house in a dark little street In the
north half of Philadelphia. had been
there for some time in the capacity OF
shipping clerk. Among my fellow
workmen was a young fellow ABOUT
my own age whose name was Harry
Smith. jolly sort of chap who SEEM
cd to always have a good time. harry
and myself were among the favored. or
fortunate, few, who had to work only
eight hours a day.
1t was one Saturday evening, Just as
was preparing to depart. that Harry
came up to me and asked what had
to do that evening.
l answered. nothing
well. then" said Harry. whats the
matter with having a little fun this
EVENING"
I'm what way?" said I.
I'VE have an invitation to attend
seance at the De Morris" he an
swered.
well, now" said as l drew my
coat on, "if you tell me who the De
Morts are and what their seance is,
maybe I'll co.
THE De Morts are friends OF mine"
he said. land farther than that I'll tell
you nothing"
asked no more questions. but
agreed to be ready at 7:30 that evening
and go with Harry to his friends resi-
dence.
My rooms were in a small lodging
house about quarter Of mile from
my place of employment, and as 1
walked home I could not help mutter-
ing to myself. DE Mort. De Mort"
Finally light seemed to flash across
, my mind. Yes, indeed, l knew who
they were. / remembered, too, that
Harry had introduced me to an Albert
D. Mort some three or four months be-
fore, and that I had met one or two
others of the family, but what he could
mean by a seance. could not compre-
hend. l did not let the matter trouble
me much, however, and 1t did not take
me great while to eat my supper and
change my suit for a better one. Soon
| was in my room. and lighting a cigar
| stretched myself at full length on a
couch to wait the coming of Harry.
At precisely 1880 my friend walked
into my room and told me that a cab
was waiting in front Of the house. In
five minutes we were rolling along the
streets of Philadelphia. The De Mort
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residence was quite distance from
my lodging rooms, and for fully 80 min
utes we drove around. Finally the cab
stopped. and Harry and myself stepped
out just in front of the old gray stone
hall.
The hall was in the very midst Of a
large park filled with stately trees. A
servant met US at the door and ushered
us into large drawing room. A good
number OF people were already assem-
bled there. Although received an in
PRODUCTION to all OF them. l do not re-
member their names; but what's in a
name. anyhow?
The elder De Mort was stately
looking man of perhaps so. with very
black whiskers, and cold. piercing
eye. He informed us that we must sit
in a circle and join hands. We did so,
and there being large number of us,
we were strung out around the entire
room.
was surprised when the gentleman
himself took seat by my side and
took hold of my right hand. For a
moment l noticed nothing unusual, but
suddenly felt as though had hold Of
an electric battery. The others must
have had the same sensation, too. for
they showed it.
In the very center OF the circle was
solid oak table. devoid Of any cover.
Suddenly, hand. woman's hand
reached up from under the table and
raped three times. 1t then vanished
and we all breathlessly waited what
next might follow. We did not have
to wait long. for the table rose slowly
in the air mad floated over our heads
toward another room, and furniture
generally seemed to be disturbed. /
felt hard rap on my left ear, and
looked quickly around to see who
might have been so bold, but no one
was in sight.
All was very still for few moments
but they were few indeed. for we heard
a fearful racket. and two chairs came
down In our very midst with bang.
Then. upon them there seemed to be a
light-blue mist, shapeless, and scarcely
visible at first but 1t redoubled in bril-
liancy, and finally assumed the shapes
of two human beings; human in shape
only, for they were perfectly transpa-
rent. They seemed to be talking. and
we could even hear a low, murmuring
sound. like whispered consultation.
Their voices grew somewhat louder
and assumed an angry tone. Finally
one Of the forms arose, 1t was the
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Cut ElOMers.

Prior to 1879 there We're only half n dozen
greenhouses In the country making Il busi
ness of raising plants for the market. md
most of these were devoted exclusively to
nowcr-culturc. Private estates owned small
hothouscs where IL limited number Of choice
flowers. grapes and apricots were raised but
they were very crudcly constructed com
pared with our modern structures, ana me
system Of culture was simple and generally
unsa tisfactory. The cut-nower trade In
New York began to assume considerable I'M
portnncc eight years ago. and to meet thc
ready demand for the flowers In the middle
OF winter greenhouses quickly sprnng up In
the suburbs. The cost of construction de-
creased. and the expenses OF propaghting
the flowers We're proportionatcly reduced,
making the business very remunerhtiye TO
the growers. A new era in nower-culturc
was inaugurated. Enormous glass houses
were erected In the country, and where a
few dozen men were formerly employed,
thousands soon sought and obtained proht-
able work.-Lippncotts.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
War Note.

Tho two vast armies met and then ensued
frghtful struggle. The carnage WAS
frightful, but victory seemed to be with the
kInnkunks until hcnvy cheer went up
from the ranks OF their opponents I'VE are
lost!' honrseiy cried the Kinnkunk com.
mander "IIcre comes their bicycle corps
But ut that instant n rapid succession OF
sharp reports rang out, even above the din
of battle. ''Savcd!" cried the Kinnikunk
commander And. Indeed they were. The
reports came from the bursting of the nj.
cycle tires of the rcinforccmcnts. And
that's how the Kinnlkunks saved the day
Philadelphia North American.
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Fortune seeking immigrants.

Many poor family that seeks the western
wilds In the hope of winning II fortune, Is
preserved from that iusldlous foe OF the en-
igrnnt and frontiersmnn-chills and fever.
by Hostcttcr's Stomach Bitters. So effect
unlly does that Incompatible mcdlcipal dc
fense fortify the system against the com
blncd Influence OF malnrlous atmosphere
and miasma- tainted water. that protected by
1t the pioneer, the miner or the tourist pro
vlded with II may snfely encounter the dan
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Man Only Has a Noae.

Man is the only animal that has a
real nose or chin. Horses have faces
that are all nose, swine have snouts
and elephants trunks; lions have vast
smelling organs, but none of them any
thing that can be separated from their
faces and called nose. 1t is even
more true of the chin. which is prac-
tically human.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Oregon. Vas. prune orehards.

In Oregon there are $4,000 acres of
prune orchards. They go with bread
and tea for supper, and young ladies
who would acquire pleasing express
sion of mouth for photographing or for
entertaining visitors are taught to say
.prunes" and hold the expression until
1t melts away into a broad bread-and-
huttor amile
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Wanted to he Let Down Easy.

"My poor friend said the phllanthropist
to the tramp. ''dont you know that the road
to destruction is down hill all the way!" ".
THAT Jest suits me- said Wandering
Walker. as he tightcncd the bandaSe on his
left shoe.-Clcvcland Plaindealer
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
To Drill Hole. In Glass,

The Bulletin d'Apiculture states that
holes can be easily drilled in glass with
an ordinary drill il the spot is moist
ened with few drops of mixture
composed OF twenty-five parts OF oxal-
ic acid in twelve parts of turpentine.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
ObllgIng.

"Madam," said Meandering Mike, "hcv ye
got amy cold coffee?"
no" replied young Mrs. Torklns In n ton"
Of sympathy, ''bnt you walt n few minutes
and IN put some In the refrigerator nnd
cool Ii for you. "-Washlngton Star.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

"DId you hear about Hawkins gettnl
smothercd In his mornings maili' "Gra
cious, no; how did 1t happcn:" HE ndver
tiscd for the names OF persons contemplat
Ing the purchase of bicycle"
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Left the Land.

While John Lee of Oklahoma was on
a visit In Missouri somebody stole his
house and barn and contents, leaving
the farm entirely bare,
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

Two years ago 500 salmon trout were
turned Into the ornamental water In st.
James Park, London. But as these fish
cannot live except in fresh running water,
all have perished. whereas roach and eels
flourish In the lake.
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KInnnn & Marvin, W
Wholesale
mall's Family Pills are the best.

"Drink less breathe more. Eat less, chew
more. Clothc less, bathc more. Ride less
walk more. sit less. dig more. Worry less
work more. Waste less. give more. Write
less, read more. Preach less, practice more.
-Exchanyp
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

"Hopkins carries n palmleaf fan. winter
and summer" whats that for?' He
can't tell when he starts out In the morn
yered brow or knock iciclcs on his chin"
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"My health became poor that had to
school. l tired all the time, and had dreadful
in my side and back. would have the heat
so badly that everything would appear black be-
fore my eyes, and 1 could not go on with my
studies. 1 also troubled with irrcgulnrity of
was very weak, and lost so much flesh
that my friends became alarmed. My mother, who
is a firm believer in your remedies from expert
ence, thought perhaps they might benefit me,
and wrote you for advice. followed the advice
you gave and used Lydia e. Pintham's Vegetable
Compound and Liver Pills as you directed and am
now as we'll as l ever was. / have gained flesh
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

Plsos Cure for Consumption has saved m,
large doctor bills-C. l.. Barker. i22S Re
gent Square. Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. s. 1895
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Ilow's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY x CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J
Cheney for the last 10 years, and bcllev,
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Tole
do. o.
Walding. Kinnnn & Marvin. Wholesal,
Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure r. Is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucou'
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sen
free Price I5c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Halls Family Pills nre the best.
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whisky and Gum.

Primus-You have terrible cold.
Are you taking anything? Secundus-
Certainly. Where shall we go?-Yale
Record.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

In going to the gold standard Russian and
Japan seem to have misunderstood Senator
Wolcott's mission nbroad.-Detroit Free
Press
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

"Why does Topnotch always buy hi
clothes on the back streetsT' ''Hc wants I,
use the fashionable avenues for prom
enndes."
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Did You Ever See an IndlanY

Expect not, so send two-cent stamp to
the General Passenger Agent Colorado Md
land Railroad, Denver. and he Will send you
fine colored picture of one.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
after iirst days use of Dr. Kline's Great NerS,
EtestOrer. FREQ 81 trial bottle and treatise.
Send TO Dr. KLINE, g3i Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

completely cured rregnariy Words
+. Centralia,
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
SUPERNATURAL TALE.

Y acquaintance
with the De Morris
had been a brief
one. They had al
ways been a family
little known in So
ciety, and their
residence in the
stately park hall
made their rela-
tionship even more
strange with the
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Tnke Cascarets Candy Cathnrtic. l0c or so.
II c. c. @. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

George. before we were married you wer'
pleased II | sat In your lap" Yes, dear
est" '.But now, II do. you say: Gracious
Julla-you're forever roostlng on my lam'
knee"
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
LIQUOR HAnlr I,,.lrINELY CURED.

Home Trentmrnt-writtcn guarantee given-no
cure pay. Send &c stamp for treatise. Seurotco
Medicine Co.. Iionellsville n. Y. Mention this paper
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

No-To-B -Bao for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Denver Directory.

lAnlCc Send your orders for everything
lAUlEO In the MILLINERY line to THE
ROWLAND MILLINERY CO.. Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

| daughter will de
consumption of the bowcs
Pnkhms Vegetable Compound greatest regulator
al the female their
Pinkham which follows
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Mrs. winsiosv's sOOthInH syrup
For children tcethng softens cgump, reduces tnhau
nation, nays pain ind cole. Is cents bottle

Among the Lcntcn blessings
Which we must not fall to reap
Is the fact that bonclcss goldfish
Is so spiritual aud cheap.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

I'm DMo Foreclosure in different parts OF the
u N M n State. Write for particulars. The Cen
ANJ"V tral Trustee, l73. Curtis St Denver.
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One of Mrs. Pinkham's Talks
Concerning Mothers Duty to Her Young Daughter.
Chat with Miss Marie Johnson.

The balance wheel OF womnns life is menstruation Or
formance of this function depends her health.
diseases, and is
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

ncNTlo1cFRIEDLI & FRIEDLINE,
UCN 10 CRooms 1911 Barth Block, 10th
and Stout Streets, Denver.
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EInminnt nton and Advice as to Patsntability OF In
yenton. Send for "Inyentors' Guide, How to Get
Patent" o'FARRELL a son, Washington. ID. G.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

Kong. We had favorable winds much
of the time, but the captain would not
hoist sails to take h fullest advantage
of them. In good sailing weather, he
often hoisted only such sails as most
vessels would carry in a gale. He said
he took this course because he was
conservative.
while the men in the crew were
growing weak from a lack Of proper
food, the captain was living on chicken
and other good things. He had two
crates we'll filled with chickens when
we left port and when the Oakes got
into New York harbor, several chickens
were still left. If the captain had kill
ed them and made soup for the crew,
even given Is but one a week, the
men would have been able to retain
their strength instead of coming in i'll
and helpless. We were so weak from
hunger that often members of the crew
had to grab hold of the ratings to keep
from falling on the deck. 1t was next
to impossible for us to climb the masts.
Our condition was such that three of us
could hardly do the work hat one
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28


Without doubt the essential quality Of the
New York Press. There is no particular
magnetism In Kalisch, Kraus, Ernst, Steh-
man, Somer, or Eibernchutz, and even gentle
and artistic Gadski cannot attract such au-
diences as now fill the Metropolitan. In the
Italian season it was the tenor that attracted
the people. AT present ii is the prima donna.
The German audiences have lost their hearts
to m Fat. fair, and forty-eight, she
is still potent-a greater artist than Sucher
or Klafsky-the one unrivaled prima donna
Of the music drama: Look at her, cried
Critic krehbiel enthusiastically on Monday
night. She has not sung a note. yet she
dWarfs everybody on the stage" God bless
me- cried Critic De .Koven, Il never heard
Ortrude before That was in the first act
when Ortrude, being songless generally
after the old style Of Brandt, Brema. Olitzka
and Mantelli-tears a passion to tatters by
vehemence of pantOmime. Changing this an
t:que sysem, Lehman stood motionless, yet
acting tragically by the ever-varying express
sion of her face. a fascinating, impressive
figure whose heroic stature made L0hengrin,
Elsa and Telramund seem pigmies. Happily
the Germans sit silent until the curtain falls
and the last strains of the orchestra are end
ed, but after Lehmann'S wonderful delivery
of the Ortrude solo in the second act a thun-
der of applause broke out. and the audience
became as enthusiastic as if they were Ital-
ians. Poor Nordica, the ostensible heroine
of the performance, was instantly eclipsed,
and Lehman, in a secondary role, swept ey-
erybody-the tenor, the prima donna, the
conductor-into obscurity and stood in soli-
tary grandeur OF genius in the center of the
stage. Yet. when the curtain fell she stepped
and mcdestly pushed Our Widow in front to
receive all the applause. Il don't believe she
is a woman" exclaimed a Wagnerian spin
ster, with tears Of emotion coursing down