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The herald., 1897-04-23

Again the country is confronted with
a protection view of imported hides.
which will only benefit the one element
in this country that needs 1t least-the
slaughter house owners. Most of the
American hides are not fit for the uses
to which the foreign hides are put, be-
cause they are not heavy enough. A tax
on raw hides means higher boots and
shoes
The herald., 1897-04-23

The discipline in San Quentin prison
cannot be as rigid nor the precautions as
close os should be, when it is possible
for one convict to attack another with
a knife and for the other to have a
razor handy with which to retaliate.
The herald., 1897-04-23
AT LAST A RIVAL!

Ere long the little busy bee
Will own, with manners meeker.
He is eclipsed in industry
BY the active oHce-seeker.
Washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-04-23

A breach of the anti-spitting ordinance
il San Francisco costs S., but a similar
offense in Los Angeles is mulcted at 81,
according to precedents established dur
The herald., 1897-04-23

| It looks as IL the A. P. A. organization
had reached the turn in its race track
where everybody is ready to give the
roor dog a kick.
The herald., 1897-04-23

The disgraceful deadlock in Kentucky
emphasizes the need of a change in the
method of electing our United States
senators.
The herald., 1897-04-23

The secretary of war must not allow
the San Pedro harbor to be captured
by any Algerian pirate.
The herald., 1897-04-23

Inconsistency is the most precious
jewel of the Republican party in dealing
with the tariff.
The herald., 1897-04-23
Rather Ride Than Read

A Portland man offers to trade his IL
brary for bicycle. In hard times the BIZ
cycle will go farther than the best Of
books.-Portland Oregonian.
The herald., 1897-04-23

The queen is the highest card in the
deck this week.
The herald., 1897-04-23

Francisco I. will be the fairest of all
the flowers in this afternoons parade.
The herald., 1897-04-23

Mr.. Bryan is still crown of thorns
to the cross of gold.
The herald., 1897-04-23

Let the Apollo Belvedere wear overalls and
boots;
Let Milo's Venus don the latest styles in
hiking suits;
Put Neptune into bathing garb when e'er
he seeks the sea
And show us Ariadne in a muslin robe de
mutt.
Let Mercury with a valise and walking
stick be found;
Give Jupiter a caddy to tote thunderbolts
around;
CaN us to gaze at Hercules in spangled
trunks and hose
When Mr.. Bailey dons a suit Of
full
dress
clo'es.
Washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-04-23

ing the last few days. Gentlemen who
expectorate as gentlemen" must select
the proper locations in California.
The herald., 1897-04-23
MR.. BAILEYs WARDROBE

Seek not to paint the lily nor to gild the
gold refined:
Believe that Nature knew her course in all
that she designed
On the gentleman from Texas son,hre-c
broad and fiat
Sits far more gracefully that would the
jaunty beaver hat.
What cares he for a spade-tail coat and
waist-coat cutaway,
Provided that the pistol pockets are sewed
In to stay?
Strive not to pluck and change the native
petals of the rose;
Ask not for Mr.. Bailey in his -
full
dress
clo'es
The herald., 1897-04-23
Grandest Winter Resort ON the Pacific Slope
BEAUTIFUL SANTA BARBARA
THE ARLINGTON HOTEL

Flower drawing
The The & best ~ lom 1nS sSt Stsr S %re % lep % ~ M ~
The herald., 1897-04-23

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTS: 22l East
Fourth street. Telephone 1856.
BUSINESS OFFICE: Bradbury Building
222 West Third street. Telephone 24l.
The Washington bee., 1897-07-31

WANTED.-Refned, energstic ladies
as agents for good-selling b0let arti-
cles. Must be we'll recommended.
Apply between the hours of a. m.
and6 p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
IL Florida Avenue N. w.
The Washington bee., 1897-07-31
THEY SAY.

The ship has lost her rudder.
Rucker of Georgia is appointed
Morton has been appointed
postmaster.
The plums have begun to fall.
Lyons of Augusta, Ca, will
be appointed.
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker is the COM
ing man.
Don't be uneasy Bruce is on top.
He laughs best who laughs last.
There is danger ahead.
People who think they know it
all are often disappointed.
President Mckinley is the next
standard bearer.
Now the wool will commence
to fly.
All that glitters is not gold.
o. Maurice Smith is the peoples
choice for United States District
attorney.
Harry Davis will resign.
The peoples choice is c. Maurice
Smith,
Don't forget your duty to your
friends.
The colored politician is dis
appointed.
Talk to those in whom you
can confde.
The man who can win is the
lucky man.
Places are few and far between.
Men who know it all are the
ones who play the fool.
Next November will tell sor-
rowful tale.
Cheatham is not dictator.
He is only aiding his friends.
The force in the recorders Office
is to be reduced.
Col. Schyer will not be removed.
Recorder Cheayham speaks of
him in the highest terms.
Some people are never satisfied.
Congress has adjourned and
gone home.
There are fences to be built.
Mai. Fred. Bracket will reform
the service.
Edmund 81. Deas will be the
next Collector of Internal Revenue.
All the world is stage and the
people are merly players.
Capt. Arthur Brooks will be the
next major.
The first separate battalion is
not what it used to be.
Politicians are being cut down
to their size.
Don't forget what you said last.
A good liar must have a good
memory.
Be of good cheer, because pros
perity is coming.
Beware of next November.
There is danger in the air.
The nation honors Bruce.
Men may come and men may 60,
but Bruce goes on forever.
He is no coward and you will
see 1t.
The BEE is the peoples choice.
If you see it in The BEE, it is SO.
The Kansas wind bag will take
a tumble.
He had better 60 west and hoe
potatoes.
1t is doubtful about Maryland
going republican.
The colored vote is greatly
divided.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-24
LOUISIANA
THE WAIF.

yust lonely little maiden from the city's
dust and heat,
A homeless, lonely little waif with blue
eyes sad and sweet;
No fathers hand with thoughtful care
the little life had blessed,
No mothers touch of love had e'er the
tangled hair caressed.
Her ears had heard sins blasphemies. her
cheeks had felt its blows,
And in the wide, wide city she had lived
just how, God knows.
But now, out to the country-kfnd hearts
had planned the way
She rode to breathe the summer breath a
fortnight and day.
Oh. Joy Of all that journey! and sweeter Joy
to come
When Farmer Stebbins took her to his
pleasant upland home.
The wide old-fashioned wagon was a
chariot with wings,
And the big house on the hillside looked
grander than a kings.
All the beaming bliss Of sunshine, all the
woodlands song and stir,
All the bloom Of rural beauty was paradise
to her.
And the hum of bees that wandered in the
daisy fields all day
Was music Of another world that stole her
heart away.
She knew the spreading maple that the
robins loved the best,
She found the clump of grasses where the
ground bird hid its nest.
And when the wind at evening whispered
through the orchard boughs,
She went with Farmer Stebbins to help
drive home the cows.
And when. at quiet bedtime. with touch of
tender care
Kind Mother Stebbins' gentle hand brushed
back the tangled hair,
One little heart with happiness was full
and running DER,
One little soul was filled with love till 1t
could hold no more.
Too soon the visit ended. the parting time
drew nigh.
She kissed kind Mother Stebbins, bid the
birds and bees good-by,
And climbed into the wagon with its wide
old-fashioned seat,
Once more a homeless little waif with blue
eyes sad and sweet.
But when they reached the station and
heard the whistles blast,
Around the farmers sunbrowned neck two
little arms chung fast.
Don't send me back! Don't send mel"
the sobbing creature said,
And Farmer Stebbins swallowed hard.
then bent his bushy head,
And soft unloosed the clinging arms and
put the grieved child down;
He stopped and kissed the tear-stained face
and smoothed the hair of brown:
And then-the long train sped away around
a distant hill,
But happy brown-haired maiden stays
with Farmer stebbins still.
Sheldon c. stoddard. in Youths Com
panion.
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patriots could not be subdued in any
other way, then starvation could be
tried; for few men would remain in the
army If once they heard that their
wives and children were perishing from
hunger, and Ellis mill was the only
source of supply in all the region.
Cox and Skinner had ceased from their
conversation 1t may have been that
under their false impression of security
they were doing little. The sound
of rushing water becomes monotonous
after a time, and as a narrow rim of
the moon was all the light that re-
manned, and even that was obscured by
cloud, it was nothing strange if the
men forgot their duty.
But they were suddenly recalled to it.
With yell that was prolonged and
thrown back and forth by the rocky
cliffs, the Indians and tories made
rush for the mill. Every one within
at once knew what it meant, but they
were taken off their guard and were
poorly prepared to receive the attack
ing party, which far outnumbered their
own.
There was quick discharge of guns,
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puNoeNT PARAGRAPH.

"A man is willing to admit that he
is foolish, but he hates to have other
people throw it up to him.-Atchison
Globe.
-Bacon-"Is he an astronomer" Egg
bert-"No, indeed" 'Some one told
me he had made money out of the
stars" That's right. He's theatrical
manager. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Deacon Black-"How did you like
it down at Bloomtown?" Rev. White
"I'll tell you they're wide awake down
there" ''Oh, then you didn't preach
for them ?'-Yonkers Statesman.
-Master-"Wen, Tommy, you were
not present yesterday. Were you de-
tanned at home in consequence of the
inclemency of the weather." Tommy
mo, sir; cause of the rain."-Tit-
Bits.
Highly ProgressiYe.-"Is Scrymser
progressive?" Progressive? Why, that
fellow can tell when his wife is going
to make mince pie; he always has the
nightmare the night before. Chicago
Record.
"A Domestic View.-'Mamma, what
is the bicycle Industry" swell, it must
be the way we all have to hop round and
wait on your father when he takes a
notion to clean his wheel."-Detroit
Free Press.
"A Bond of Sympathy.-"Sir," said
the mendicant, 81 have spent many days
on the road" "Poor fellow" muir
INJURED the man approached. Here's
dollar. I've travelled on those south
ern railroads myself" = Philadelphia
North American.
"A visiting woman in town went to
church, attended several receptions
and went to a church social, but she
didn't succeed in meeting all her old
friends until the fire bell rang. There
was fire, and SHE went to it and met
everybody she had ever known in the
town.-Atchison Globe.
The Lovers Apology.-An illiterate
young man once got friend to write
a letter for him to his sweetheart. The
letter was rather prosaic for love let
ter, and he felt that an apology was
due to his sweetheart for it's lack of
tender nothings. 1t was as follows:
"Please excuse the mildness of this
here letter, as the chap wot's 'ritin' it
is married man, and he says he can't
bide any soft soaping-it allus gives
him the spazzums. "-Tit-Bits.
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ATTACK ON THE MILL.

and one of the defenders fell dead. The
Indians already were making a way
into the mill, and it needed but one
quick glance to convince the guard
that all attempts at resistance would
be vain; then every man turned to seek
safety in flight. But the tories lined
the bank, urging their Indian compan-
ions to enter the mill, and there was
no hope in that direction. Many of the
guard leaped out of the windows for
the river bed below. Hard as were its
rocks, they were not SO hard as the
hearts of the savages, and the desperate
chance was quickly seized. "Come on"
called Cox to his companions, as soon
as he saw there was no hope of defend
ing the place.
"Where?" inquired Skinner, who was
so dazed he scarcely knew in which di-
rection to turn.
"Here. This way"-and the excited
men started and ran swiftly towards
the mill-race. Two of their compan-
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that their two companions were the
objects of the attacking party, and that
they had been discovered in their hid
ing place.
Come up out of there" shouted
tory. Come up and we'll roast you.
You'll boil where you are"
A loud laugh greeted his words, but
Edick and Getman, well aware that
their only safety lay in surrendering,
grasped the outstretched hands and
were drawn up on the bank. Their own
hands were quickly bound behind them,
and they were led away.
Meanwhile the fire burned on. The
timbers fell about the men crouching
under the wheel. The air was filled
with smoke and flames, but they reso-
iuteiy held to their positions.
But all things have an end, and even
the horrors of that night passed at
last. When the morning sun first ap-
peared, as no sounds from the enemy
had been heard for some time and only
smouldering mass remained of Ellis
Mill, Cox and Skinner crawled forth
from their hiding place, unframed.
They saw no signs of the Indians and
tories, who, with half dozen prison.
ers, well satisfied with their nights
work. had long since sought shelter far
away among the hills.
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ions, named Edick and Getman, fol-
lowed them, and in few moments all
four of the men were crouching low in
the swift, cold water. They kept their
bodies under, exposing only their faces,
and then awaited the issue. Their
teeth were soon chattering and their
hands grew numb and stiff. But they
were not mindful of such little things.
for the yells of the Indians were still
sounding, and they concluded that sew
eral of their companions were pris-
oners.
II can't stand this" said Skinner,
when ten minutes more had passed.
I'm going to get out"
"Where are you going? What do you
mean?" whispered Cox. "You can't get
up the bank, and the mill is full of In
dians."
I'm going, though" said Skinner,
with determination. "Will you come ?"
Slowly he made his way along the
mill-race, but Cox was the only one
to follow him. They crawled on, STUN
bling often and almost overborne by
the swift waters, and fearful every
moment that their presence would be
discovered but at last they reached the
great water wheel and concealed them
selves uadeg it, broad blades.
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Suppose they should start up the
wheel?" whispered Cox.
"It would be all up with us if they
should" replied Skinner. 1T would be
just like the redskins to try everything
about the place"
In suspense they crouched lower and
waited. They could hear the men as
they rushed about the mill, but they
were searching for prisoners, and az
yet had no thoughts of setting the
great wheel into motion.
"Men! That's what I've been afraid
of all the time" said Cox, after few
minutes had passed. He had caught
the reflection of light, and the strange
silence which had fallen over the place
for a brief time was now explained.
The attacking party had set fire to the
mill. The flames climbed higher and
higher; the roar was sounding now
above the noise of the waters and the
shouts of the men. The entire place
grew bright and the timbers began to
crack and fall. The windows fell, and
in the freer draught the flames mounted
higher and higher.
"The winds the other way. That's
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our only hope" whispered Cox. "1f
the mill falls it'll be apt to go the other
way. If it should fall this way
But groan was the only reply of his
companion. How CHASTITY their faces
were in the light of the flames. Each
thought he would scarcely have recog-
nized the other. They could OCCASION
ally see the faces of the men they had
left in the mill race. They would gladly
have come to them now, but their only
hope lay in their escaping the notice
Of the band, and any movement on their
part would surely be seen. They must
remain where they were, while all
around them fell the glowing embers.
But suddenly the hearts of Cox and
Skinner almost stood still. There came
a yell louder than before from the In
dams, who were now seen gathering
by the raceway and running along it's
side. Had they been discovered? They
tried to shrink farther back under the
wheel. But after a moment they saw
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Peel the bananas, being careful to re.
move the little sharp-tasting, stringy
portions just under the peeling. Cut
In half-inch pieces. Put in double
boiler, with the juice of one lemon for
every four bananas. Steam until
thoroughly cooked. This has been rel
ished by an invalid who was forbidden
to use sugar. Bananas are considered
more easily digested cooked than raw,
and they contain SO much nourish-
ment it is worth while experimenting
on them.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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NEGLECTING THE HINDOO.
OeplOrable Condition of India's Suf-
ferfng Thousands.

DeplOrable Condition of India's suf-
ferfng Thousands.
In India famine RACES and the re-
port of it creates not SO much as ripple
of excitement. There is no doubt that
it is dire calamity. There is no ques-
ton that the southern stars CLEAN like
wolves eyes upon vast stretches of ter
ritory where hunger has weakened the
inhabitants and the very landscape,
and made all look haggard and worn.
In that faraway country there are many
who, at this time, are dying for want of
bread, and whose gaunt fingers would
serve, specter-like enough, to terrify
any banquet gathering. There are
thousands who walk the earth wonder
ing in their distress and dire agony if
there really is an overruling Providence
. and whether, of all the widely cared for,
they are overlooked and forgotten.
They probably know that the whole
earth is not smitten with drought
and shortage, but they live to realize
that that which on earth is abundant is
not necessarily free, and that, although
there may be sufficient for all, some
may still hunger and be left to die.
1t does not seem plausible, but there
Is vast disproportion in the quality of
sympathy extended to forms of suffer-
ing generally. If thousands were
butchered by the order of living
Turk, as in Armenia, there would be a
great hubbub and to-do, even though
there were not much aims distributed
for visible serene highness" would
be clearly at fault; but let nature go
awry in her benefcence and withhold
GOODNESS and rain so that thousands are
brought to suffering, and nothing is
said.
1t is not that the agony superinduced
by destructive season is any less than
that brought about by destructive
Turk, but only that the latter is where
earthly vengeance may still be wreaked
upon him, while nature is over all and
smiles unchangingly at mans direst
need. With her there is no great and
no small, while with the sultan there
are both, and some who may do him in
jury. The very thought that sum-
mary justice may be measured ont to
an offending lnonarch-that he may
be dragged down from his throne and
made lowly and miserable--is enough
to excite interest in an authority-loving
wording. Let it appear, however, that
unconquerable nature is to be hopeless
ly buffeted, and behold its victims are
not worried over, If they be not near.
They may be as miserable as the down
trodden Armenians, and their death
Gas from famine) may be more linger-
ing and more sure, but supposedly they
are at the mercy of God, and therefore
what of it? The others are under the
sultan, q very much more evident in
fuence, and therefore all interest is In
Turkey. The Hindoo may perish for
lack of visible earthly oppressor.-
Every Month.
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STATE OF ONO, Orr OF TOLEDO, .
I,uOka CorrNTY 90

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm of F. j. Cheney
Y Co., doing business in the city, Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
lars for each and every case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j, CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d.
1855. A w. GLEASON,
lSeal] Notary Public.
Hall Il Catarrh Cure y taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
ss' Of sA ; HEHE Sssd d 5Sr tfs ssdS g.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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AT ELLIS MILLS.
Story Of q Desperate Fight In Rev.
olutionary Days.

II don't believe there is anything to
be afraid Of"
"I'm much of that same opinion my
ielf."
"Then why does old man Ellis want
to keep such guard in his mill? A
dozen men on duty here, when there's
something going on around New York
and in the SOUTH"
The speakers were two men named
Cox and Skinner, who formed part of
q guard of IL men at the mill Of
Scotchman Ellis, or "Old Man" Ellis,
ns he was Familiarity known. This mill
was built over the Mohawk river,
where its swift current grew swifter
within a narrow gorge, and where to-
day the steep rocks that rise along its
sides form the foundation of many
busy factories. But this conversation
we have quoted occurred in the sum-
mer OF 1850, when there were special
reasons why the patriots wished to
protect Ellis and the property, which
few years before he had acquired by
patent from Sir William johnson.
Fort Dayton and Fort Herkimer were
both largely dependent upon it for their
supplies, and the few families at Ger
man Flats had no other place to which
they could carry their corn and have it
ground into meal. There was a small
settlement near the mill, but there were
not enough men to protect the property,
and SO 12 soldiers had been de-
tailed from the continental army to do
duty as guard every night until the
pressing necessities of the forts and
scattered settlers had been supplied.
The soldiers had been there now for
week, and, as no signs of an attack
had appeared, they were becoming tired
OF the monotonous life. The wildness
OF the region and the novelty of their
duties at first had been sufficient to
interest them, but now they were eager
20 return to the forts, and such words
as these we have Quoted were frequent
ly heard.
But at the very time when Cox and
Skinner were complaining to each other
a band of Indians and tories were
moving amongst the hills in the dark
ness, and their destination was Ellis
mill on the Mohawk. Perhaps johnson
had some desire to regain the property
from which he had so easily parted:
and ii his band should succeed, there
would certainly be no haggling about
the price to be paid, for Ellis would be
q prisoner, unless, indeed, he fell in the
defense, which it was well known he
would attempt.
The Indians and the no less cruel
tories stealthily made their wav
through the darkness. They were fa-
miliar with every foot of the ground
and the dim light of the waning moon
was all they needed. On they moved.
past the few scattered log houses In
which the hardy patriots dwelt. Thew
had no time and but slight disposition
to trouble them now, for most of the
men were in the army, and as for sup
plies, the country had been pretty well
stripped already. Besides, if the expe-
dition against the mill should be sue
ccssful, perhaps -four and meal would
be found in quantities sufficient to last |
The maraudsrs for some time. II the |
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800 BUa oArs, AS nus. BARLEY.

M. NJ. Luther, East Troy, Pa, grew
200 bushels Salzer's Silver Mir, Oats,
md John BREEDER, Mishicott, Wis, ia
bushels Silver King Barley per acre.
Don't you believe It? Write themi
Fodder plants as rape, teosinte.
vetch, spurry, clovers, grasses, etc.. in
endless varieties, potatoes at $1.50 a bar
rel. Salzer's seeds are bred to big
yields. Americas greatest seed cata-
logue and IL farm seed samples are sent
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