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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Republican Simplicity.

A story is related OF an old Dutch
merchant of Amsterdam, who, having
amassed fortune in trade, determined
to spend the remnant of his life in the
quiet seclusion of his country house.
Before taking leave of his city
friends, he invited them to dine with
him. The guests. on arriving at his
residence, were surprised to see the ex-
traordinary preparations that had been
made for their reception.
On a plain oak table covered with
blue cloth were some wooden plates
spoons and drinking vessels. Present
ly two old seamen brought in dishes
containing herring-some fresh, others
sailed or dried. OF these the guests
were invited to partake; but it was
clear they had little appetite for such
poor fare. and with considerable impa'
thence they awaited the second course
which consisted of salt beef and
green's.
This also, when brought in, they did
not seem to relish. At last the blue
cloth was removed, and one of fine
width damask substituted and the
guests were agreeably surprised to see
a number of servants in gorgeous liy-
cries enter with the third course, which
consisted of everything necessary TO
form a most sumptuous banquet.
The master of the hour then adj
dressed his friends in the following
terms:
"Such, gentlemen, has been the pro
gress Of our republic. We began with
strict frugality, by means Of which we
became wealthy; and we end with lux
ury, which will beget poverty. We
should, therefore, be satisfied with our
beef and green's, that we may not have
to return to our behring's"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Sound Blindness.

We have all heard often enough oil
color blindness. Many people, although
they possess perfect eyesight for read
ing or seeing long distances, yet can't
for the life of them distinguish green
and red, and many other pairs of cOlors.
Lately it has been found that some suf-
fer from an exactly similar affection of
the hearing powers-that is, an inabil-
ity to distinguish particular shades of
sound arising from some obscure af-
lection of the ear, yet quite distinct
from deafness. One boy, in doing die
tation, always spelt very" 'voght."
He could not distinguish at all between
the sounds of very" perry" and
polly" and yet he could hear at as
great a distance as anybody. Another
youngster would spell different drift
emit" He said that was how it sound
ed. And several others ran the letters
~" IN" and Il" together in hopeless
W3N
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
EFFECTS OF SPORT ON THIEF
Those Who Indulge in Pastimes to
Excess Bear an Inde1lible Mark.

EXCESS Bear an IuueIl1Dle Mark
IF you don't want the world to know
that you have done a thing, don't do
it." was the sage observation of an an
cient philosopher. The advice has q
renewed force now, when women are
becoming more and more emancipated,
and are taking up the pursuits and oc-
equations and even the sports and
pleasures that used to be considered
mems especial prerogatives. Whether
wOmen's faces are more mobile and
more ready to receive an imprint or
whether women are less given to self
restraint and so express more of their
inner feelings Is not definitely under
stood, but the fact remains that on
nearly every feminine face is indelibly
stamped some impress of her favorite
pursuit or amusement.
The bicycle face is we'll known, with
its tightly drawn muscles, resolute,
tense expression and an underlying air
of resignation, as If it were saying: IF
death whirlS around the next corner
will meet 1t with fOrtitude." The long
distance lens of the golf-eye is also
growing common but the card face is
comparatively new. The more expert
enced Sherlock Holmeses of society
claim that they can detect the differ
ence between the whist face and the
countenance nodded by progressive
euchre, but the card face in general is
recognizable by the yeriest tyrO.
There are women who have thrown
themselves into card playing so fever
iShly, with such intense excitement,
that it is no longer a diversion, but a
serious task. Whether they play for
money or points or for some trumpery
prize which they would not admit to
their draWing-rO0m except as an evil
dence of their skill at the game, the re-
suit Is the same. The strain on their
nerves is expressed by closely drawn
brows and an eye eager and watchful
for an opponents plays and misplays,
while greed and the desire for gain
show themselves in ugly lines about
the mouth This description applies, of
course, to the worst victims of the
craze, but the same symptoms, in
more or less modified form, are appear
ing ON the faces of not a few Of so
ciety's maids and matrons.-Munsey'
Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
yardInc a rescue made by the boys OF

cord,nr a rescue made by the boys or
his ship.
On the night of the 23d of February,
after the boys on the st. Mary's had
turned In, the cry was raised on the
wharf at the foot of which the snip
lies, In New York, that a man had
fallen overheard in the North River.
The BOYS turned out, lowered boat,
and in n moment were off to the rescue.
Inst as the man rose for the last time
they pulled him in, and in an insenslpie
condition he was taken to the hospital,
where he revived.
The next moment would have been
the mans last. and the least delay on
the part of the handy boys would nave
been fatal to him. But If they had been
capable of delays they would not have
been good sailors, and they made no
delays ana did no bungling.
The schoOl-shiD on which these boys
acted SO bravely and promptly this
time. and have acted as promptly and
effectually before, is. though command
ed by an officer of the United States
navy, a part of the public school sys-
tenn of New York city The boys are
Just such as go to the public schools in
the most crowded parts of the metropo-
lis.
They are good material for the max
ing Of prompt, quick, ready and lntelli'
gent sailors, and-fOr much the same
causes as those which make them good
sailors-for the making of good citizens
as Well.-Youth's Companion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
The Union Jack.

The origin of the word jack is I'M
known. The meaning, as understood
to-day, is something shown and in
this sense the application of the word
is now limited to the Union flag. Some
have supposed it to be derived from
the jack or jacque, the tunic worn in
early time by men-at-arms, those of
Englishmen being decorated with the
cross of st. George; which jackets,
when not in use, We're hung in rows,
side by side, thus displaying the blood
red cross, which was at once their ban
ner and their shield. Others regard the
name as coming from that of the sover-
eign James (Jacobus or Jacques), who
was the first to hoist it as a national
emblem
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
When a Man Is Fifty.

"a mans advancing age tells on him
in no other way more Enthusiastically
than in his habits of rising in the morn
ing" remarked Col. Peter Toliver of
Philadelphia to a st. Louis Republic
reporter. Il am 81 years old, and wake
up every morning with the sun. Time
was when l used to regard it as a hard
ship to be walked before o'clock. That
was when l was young. When |
reached 80 | began to wake with the
sun, and no matter how late l sat up
the night before l found myself tired
Of sleeping beyond the hour Of the suns
rising. Many men about so you meet
now will tell you that they find them
selves sleeping less than formerly, and
are unable to account for It. Whenever
one of them complains to me, | know
what his age is, no matter how young
he may look. There is something in us
that responds to reaWakened nature
when we reach the half century post in
our journey through life, and all the
drugs in the pharmacopOeia will not
arrest the tendency to sleep no more
after daylight comes. In the future,
when friend complains to you of his
inability to snooze after 'glooms SILVER
off and lights creep in just tell him
that he will find this habit fixed upon
him for the remainder of his life, be-
cause it is sure sign of advancing
are"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
The Dragons of the Ancients.

1t is food for thought if the ancients
were so far wrong after all in their
stories about dragons and other mon
steers. Modern geological discoveries
prove that animals quite as dreadful
in appearance as the dragons, etc, once
lived, and it is only question whether
or no the earlier peoples were not ac-
1uainted with living examples of these
monsters. 1t has been suggested that
the dragon was nothing more or less
than the gigantic lizard, called by sci
ence the megalosaurus, which grew to
the length of 60 feet. Again the ugly
and ferocious looking icythyosaurus,
several skeletons of which have been
found. was in fact the terrible sea mon
ster which threatened AndrOmeda.
They were bad enough appearing in the
natural state, and the ancients may
we'll be pardoned in adding a foot or
two to their length and improving their
appearance a bit i'll the adverse direc-
tiOn
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

The author of book entitled "How
to Get Rich was imprisoned for debt in
the Ludlow street Jail, New York, last
week
The Galveston News notes as a sim
gular fact in view of its states immense
herds OF cattle, that Texas imports from
other states much of the butter it uses.
The art of paper making has reached
the point where it is possible to cut
down growing tree and convert it into
paper suitable for printing purposes
within "a hours.
The municipal expenses of London are
9'o,ooo'O0O' The municipal expenses of
Paris are $6500OOOO. The municipoI ok.
penses of New York are $4O,OOO.O0O.
The gold contained in the medals YES
sells chains and other objects preserved
III the Vatican would make more GOLD
than the whole of the present European
circulation.
Daniel Todd, a negro So years old, of
White Cloud, Kan, couldn't get a self.
binding reaper, and he cut his wheat
with scythe and bound it himself in
the old way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

A female patient presented herself at
a French hospital for a rebellious hic-
cough, which had resisted all treatment
for four days. She was asked to show
the tongue, and it was noticed that
with the putting out Of the tongue, the
hiccough ceased. The same thing has
been since tried, and with success in
other cases. All that is necessary ap-
parently is to strongly push the tongue
ont of the mouth and hold 1t so, for a
minute or two. 1t is also suggested
now to try the same thing in suffOcative
cough, as whooping cough, and choking
by irrespirable gases.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
INSPIRED A FAMOUS POEM.
Mrs. Amelia Koehler Who suCges'e"
"The Last Rose of summer

Considerable interest has been awak-
ened throughout the country by the an
nouncement of the death Of Mrs. Anne
lin Koehler, of Mount Vernon, New
York at the age of 81, owing to the
fact that she is supposed to have IN
spired Thomas Moores famous poem'
"The Last Rose of Summer ana 10
whom the poem was dedicated by Its
composer.
The incident. as often told by Mrs
Koehler to her friends, is full OF inter
est. When she was 10 years of age
she was sent to London, and there she
attended a school kept by a sister OF
the poet. who frequently visited the
school and became acquainted with the
pupils. Moore took decided liking 10
her and would spend hours in convers-
Ing with her. One day, as they were
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

sitting in the garden, she plucked a
rose and, placing it on the opel OF
the poets waistcoat, exclaimed, "Oh,
now have given you the last rose OF
summer" And, as the story runs, this
very rose was in fact the last rose lett
blooming in the garden.
"My child" said the poet, you have
made beautiful suggestion, and when
| have written some verses on it they
shall be dedicated to you"
A short time after, Moore wrote the
famous lines which follow, and dedi-
Gated them to her:
'Tis the last rose of summer,
Left blooming alone;
All her lovely companions
Are faded and gone;
No flower of her kindred,
No rosebud is nigh
To reflect back her bushes
Or give sigh for sigh.
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one,
TO pine on the stem;
Since the lovely are sleeping,
Go, sleep thou with them.
Thus kindly | scatter
Thy leaves Ger thy bed,
Where thy mates of the garden
Lie scentless and dead.
So soon may follow,
When friendships decay,
And from loves shining circle
The gems drop away;
When true hearts lie withered
e. And fond ones are flown,
Oh. who would inhahit
This bleak world alone!
Mrs. KOehler's maiden name was
Amelia Offergeld, and she was born
in Aix-la-Chapeile. Her father was
an officer in the Prussian army and her
mother was of British descent She
was Is years old when she married
Charles K0ehler, an importer of Bond
street. London. When he died, forty
years ago, she came to live with her
daughter in this country and remained
there until her death.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

out interfering with the motorman or
conductor in any way. These racks
are also in use in the baggage ears
which have been equipped for wheels
by the New York Central, Long ISL
and, Manhattan IL" and other rail
roads. The racks used on the trolley
cars are riveted to the sheet iron of the
dashboard instead of being screwed to
the wall as in the baggage cars.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Paved with Grass.

1t is proposed to pave London roads
with compressed grass blocks. The
claim is made that the pavement OF
these blocks is noiseless and elastic, re-
sists wear well, and is 1mpervious to
heat and cold. Its manufacturers guar.
antee it's life for five years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
TO CARRY BlCYCLES.
Brooklyn Plan for Transporinp
Wheels on the Trolley Lines,

Many bicycle riders in cities would
welcome the adoption of a plan for
transporting wheels in operation on one
of the trolley lines in Brooklyn. The
illustration shows how four bicycles
can be carried on each dashboard with
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Smart Young Sailors.

''The boys responded with surprising
quickness and good order. This is the
second life they have saved this win
ter" These We're the concluding words
of a statement made by Commander
Field of the schOolship St Mary's at a
meeting of the Board of Education OF
New York city, few months ago -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Had Lost Caste.

"You no longer recognize Miss
Barnes"
mo. l can't afford to-"
why not?'
"She is still riding a '96 wheel while
I have q '97 model.-Chicago Post.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

f. X. McNamar has arranged with
machine shops in Seattle to build num-
Der of his twostamp mills, which will
be placed in operation at Pierce City.
Baker City and at several Salmon river
mines. A number of these mills are in
operation in Central America, Mexico
and few in California, but these are
the first in the northwest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

Tacoma, Sept. S..The state grain !, m n.
on wheat to the bushel: CHOICE 691s
pounds No. l, SO; No. 2. Sc; No. 3, "a;
These weights are for both club and
bluestem. No. grades show an increase
in the standards over last year t,,s W naar
they graded at So No. ana 5 TINS yedI
remain the same as last year.
At WaIIa WaIIa.
Walla Walla Sept. S--Wheat was nfm
today. The price went up. to nc LOT piu ie+
stem, 75c for club. Only sHali io'
changed hands,
Moscow Prices.
Moscow, Idaho, Sept. S-Wheat' 7Sc'
Latah Wheat.
Latah, Sept. S.-Club, 74c; bluestem' zoe
f. O. b.
Portland wheat.
Portland, Sept s. -Wheat-Walla wal
Ia, S6QS1c; Valley soc.
San Francisco Grain
San Francisco Sept. S.-Wheeia55171sS fpr
choice; milling, s160G165. o.. brov-
Barleyom,Feed; 95q9713c; choice FL ''e
6at s5 i to fair, so7a1 173s g9 God
to choice H.20Q1.3O; fancy teeG $l 81 y
1.40 new red $11501.20: new Sailils's;s Z, 9olS
@I25; gray, H.l2l2al. IT, miLlihfS 81, feed.
1.35 Surprise, H.45G1. so; blac e. ~ % A0
T05Qll5; black, for seed, Sl.Zo4i'oV
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Sept S.-Wheat opened s'rR FnT
compared with the close yester9aay ird 4
20 minutes it struggled upwardh dii es7sc,
the end of that time it had reaGh ed been
selling for a scalp were compeihieedId a re
buy but about that time heavy o foi With
of long wheat loaded the MARI MARI selling
all ii could hold and contlnueu mice
until the previous addition to the pr'o of
had been driven out and DECLINE
zee established. o-zlo. corn.
33c; oats, 207sc. Receipts: Whea' ~
0O0 corn 1,7l4,000, oats 692, GOO
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

Patience with a husband Is equally
as good an investment for woman to
make a. patience with son.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

When a snake has partaken of a very
large meal its skin in places is so
stretched that the scales are quite sepa-
rated one from another.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
WALL STREET SHOWED STRENGTH
Market Was Less Under Manipu1a-
ton Than for Several Days.

New York, Sept. S.--Todays stock mar
ket was very irregular but it was much
week past and the general tone was one
of strength There was realizing on a
large scale all day, but offerings for this
Money-Easy; closed 1AG1B per cent.
Sterling exchange-Firm; &.S6A "a S618
for demand and $4.S3A@4.A for 60 days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
New Find Is in Ontario.

The Michipicoten is a considerable
river of Ontario and falls into Lake
Superior on the north shore about 125
miles north of Sault Ste. Marie. This
river has it's source from lakes on the
south side of the height of land diVtd-
ing the waters of Hudson's Bay and
Lake Superior. 1t abounds with pike,
sturgeon and speckled trout. The dis
lance to the height of land is 20 miles.
Moose river, which falls into James Bay
at Moose Factory, rises in Misinabe
Lake, on the north side of the height of
land. These two rivers constitute the
canoe route between Lake Superior
and Hudson's Bay, there being only a
short portage to connect the sources of
both rivers. There are 80 pOrtages and
179 rapids on this canoe route between
Lake Superior and Hudson's Bay.
There is a post village of this name in
the district of Algoma, Ontario, on the
river. 1t was once noted as the Hud-
sons Bay depot for supplying goods
for the trade to Lakes Superior and
Huron. In this district copper, plum
bago and iron have been found.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Metal Quotations.

New York, Sept. S.-Bar silver, 53c.
Copper-Lake, quiet: $1115Q11.25.
Lead-Strong; exchange, $43712Q4io
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
LAKE WAWA GOLD
NEW ELDORADO WHERE QUARTZ
Is SPECKLED WITH METAL.
THE VEINS GATHERING WITH 1T.
Finds Near MichipicOten, Ontario,
Are Setting the PROJECTORS
wild With Excitement.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. 5.-The
Ball returned from Michipicoten last
evening, after having been in the gold
fields but three days. They say the new
ly discovered Eldorado is fully as rich
as has been reported. There were IA in
the party and all responsible business
men of this city. Each of them secured
claims upon the gold quartz, promising
big returns. In ALL the party will make
application for 1000 acres. which were
prospected and staked out while they
were there. Many specimens of quartz,
in which free gold as large as pin
head can be seen, were brought back
with them The specimens were Sc
cured from different places on their
claims, which were scattered about.
When the party arrived Tuesday night,
there were but six prospectors on the
ground at Lake Wawa, and they Sc
cured good locations. They are jubilant
over their finds and say that the aurif-
erous deposit evidently is an immense
one Specimens of beautiful white
quartz carrying free gold exist in the
River and Lake Wawa regions. The
original find is an extremely rich one
beyond doubt. The returning prospect
ors say that where the veins are land
bare the gold particles can be seen ev
erywhere in the quartz.
When the party left at least 200 pros
pectors had arrived and they passed
several parties going in. The shores of
Lake WaWa were dotted with tents and
within the three days they were there
lively mining camp had sprung up.
The distance from the south of the
Michtpicoten river to Lake Wawa is not
to exceed seven miles, and the party ex-
perienced no difficulty in getting in and
out. With their camp equipage the trip
was made in about three hours. The
road is well defined. The reports which
the Mary Ball brought have set the two
Soos wild with excitement and an exo-
dus to Klondike Junior will begin to-
morrow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11

AT the lie Roi meeting the directors
declared another of their famous $4,000
dividends. They could make it $4,000
this time if they so desired but deem it
best to keep a nest egg in the treasury.
The company has 100000 in bank today,
and returns from ore shipments this
week will bring that up to nearly $780,
600
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Ore Shipments.
Rich Strike of Gold.

A special to the Denver Republican
from Santa Fe, n. NJ, says From Co
chit comes news today of an important
free gold strike in the Puzzle mine, own
ed by 7. H. Benson. The pay streak is
II inches wide and is fun of free gold.
It's estimated value is $4,000 per ton
The camp is celebrating the discovery
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-08
Notice of Reward!

Whereas, It has come to the per-
sonal knowledge of the County Com
M issioners of this County, that one
CHARLES Snead, was murdered at the
town of Elko, in the County OF Elko,
State of Nevada, on the 30th day OF
October, 1896. by parties unknown,
and that such parties have not been
arresCed or unprecedented therefor, and
Whereas, Said County Commits
s;oners believe that the Offering Of a
reward would tend to cause the arrest
of the perpetrator or perpetrators of
said crime,
NoaU, Therefore, 1t is hereby order
I'd by said Board that reward Of
Two hundred and fifty dollars $3.50. OO)
be, and the same is hereby offered
for the arrest ard safe delivery of
such criminal or criminals to the
ta-iff Of Elko County, Nevada, and
the Clerk of this Board is hereby
directed to publish notice thereof IN
the DAILY and WEEKLY INDEPENDENT
and the Weekly Free Press, news
papers printed and published in said
Elko County. 49,.
JNo. HENDERSON,
Clerk.
Ely WEBSTER PATTERSON
Deputy.