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The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-18
RAILWAY Car. Ih., ca,,.p.s.

An English railway engineer has In.
ventcd car for lessening the loss Of
life In railway accidents. The plan
adopted. which Is favorabiy regarded
by English experts. is extremely sim.
pie. On the ground that the danger
from railway accidents Is In the tend
cncy Of the modern car to telescope
and In tho inability Of the prescn,
style Of buffers to take up very severe
shocks, the inventor has designed car
that will take up and break . very
heavy shock without injury to itscl:
except In extreme cases. His buffer
car IL allied with powerful SPRINGS. cal.
culated to resist ordinary pressure. bu;
to telescope under Intense strain 10
onc-third Its normal size. thus cx-
hausting the force OF the shock and
saving the passenger cars from injury
Tho cars are to be used In pairs, one
to follow every train. and another to
prcccdc the baggage car. separating I,
from the engine Gnd tender. The force
OF . collision would thus be broken
whether Il should come from the front
or rear.
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EVER SO ONCE ADAM.
Women Have l,esn Called Upon I.
Shoulder Mems btas.

Women Have l,ssn Called Upon to
Shoulder Msn.s yias.
There is nothing ON earth that
tendency of some persons to lay the
blame for every misfortune that oc-
ours to man on the shoulders Of his
poor wife, who has NO possible means
Of retaliation. but must just simply
bear the odium that does not rightfully
rest upon her. says the Philadelphia
Times. There is another phase OF this
question equally prone to rouse my in
dtgnation, and that is when persons
assert no man would dare to speak to
woman on the street unless he re-
eeived some encouragement from her.
| That is all nonsense. I know at leas.
dozen pretty, modest young women.
who have never even so much rs
looked at man they did not know.
who have been addressed in the most
familiar fashion by some well-dressed
loa1er who thought his personal charm
80 great that he could with ease break
down the barriers Of conventionality
and good breeding and be forgiven by
the feminine object Of his admiration.
That many such have received the
punishment they deserve goes withou;
saying. but many more are merely
ignored. The girl 10 too refined to
create q scene. and thus when he has
received only the silent snub, hardly
noticeable to the passers-by, he goes
! on his way to tackle another one who
has not encouraged him q whit more
than the first. despite all masculine
assertions to the contrary. Men can
fail--men do fail-in business with
out having their failure caused by
their wives extragance. Men do drink
without being driven to 1t by the CO.
Quetries OF their wives with other men
or an absence Of congeniality in their
homes. and men do speak to women
on the street without being In the least
bit encouraged to do SO. They take n
chance. and 1t Is 4 pity that they are
let down SO easily when that chance
Is not In their favor. But even II they
were caught in the very commission
Of their act Of etIrontery they would
probably brazen 1t out and lay the
blame on the innocent woman. Ever
since the day when Adam. the coward.
wriggied out Of the responsibility for
his misdoing by saying. "The woman
tempted me and did eat" men have
been inventing lame excuses for their
failings, and are glad enough to saddle
the blame op the opposite sex. though
they know in their hearts they are
l tolr rtr. -. IL
subterfuges that deceive very few
women at least. whatever they may
make men believe on the subject
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TREPANNED A FIsH.s SKULL
Not . Snake story. nat u WIN Serve
~ Well

Not Snake story. Nat u WIN Serve
- Well
That nsh can have the feeling OF
gratitude toward benefactor Is proved
BY this touching incident related by
the New York Press. A physician
walking one evening In the PARK at
Durham. the seat Of the earl of Stam-
ford and Warrington. came to pond
where fish intended for the able were
Kept temporarily. He noticed partic-
ularly fine pike OF about SIX pounds
weight, which. when 1t observed him,
darted hastily away. In doing so 1t
struck Its head against a tenter-hook
In post. Of which there were several
In the pond. placed to prevent poach-
ing. and fractured its skull, thereby
turning the optic nerve on o-e side.
The anguish evinced by the f. III ap-
peared horrible. II rushed to the bot
tom. and, boring Its head into the mud,
whirled Itself around with such velocity
that 1t was almost lost to sight for
short interval. 1t then plunged about
the pond, and at length threw itself
completely out of the water on to the
bank. The doctor caught the nsh. and
upon examination found that q small
portion OF the brain was protrudinE
from the fracture In the skull He
carefully replaced this. and with small
silver toothpick raised the iniented
portion OF the skull. The Ash remained
still for short time. and he then put
1t again into the pond. 1t appeared
at hrst a good deal relieved, but in a
few seconds It again darted and piung-
ed about until II threw Itself out
of the water second time. Again the
doctor did what he could to relieve II,
pike continued for several tines to
throw Itself out OF the pond and with
the aid OF the keeper. the doctor at
length made kind OF trcpan for the
fish which was then left In the pond To
its fate. Upon making an appearance
at the pond the following morning the
pike came to the edge OF the water.
and actually laid Its head upon the
physicians foot. The doctor thought
this most extraordinary: but he exam
incd the Hsh's skull and found Il going
on all right. He then walked back
ward and forward along the edge Of tho
pond for some time. and the iish con-
tinned to swim up and down. turning
whenever he turned: but. being blind
on the wounded side OF his skull. Il
always appeared agitated when Il had
that side toward the bank. us II could
not then see Its bcnefactor. Next day
the doctor took some young friends
down TO see the nsh. which came to
him aS before. and nj length he taught
the pike to come to him At his whistle
and feed out OF his hands. With other
persons 1t continued as shy as fish usu-
ally are.
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PICKLES, MUSTARD.

Such q discussion As developed on
the piazza at the home Of the Ellisons.
that summer afternoon. would have
been Of serious impoet had 1t not been
for the personality Of the disputants.
But 4 wrangle involving only . half
dozen pretty women gowned in the
light. breezy. numiness appertainins
to . perfect June day. becomes prettier
in proportion to its earnestness.
It came about through Emily Hast
ings' proposal for . picnic on the Des-
PLANES river.
"No one Of those formal. cut-and-
dried. lemon-pie affairs" she explain
ed. but Just rollicking, Jolly party
OF US young folks. who want to have a
good time In the woods"
And the young men?" queried
someone, doubtfully. This isn't leap
year, you know!"
Leave that to me-" returned Emily
reassuringly. III can't make Herbert
Wfnslow take up the idea and carry 1t
out as his own. then I'm not up to
enough snun to make baby sneeze!'
''Oh. Emily. how can your" came in
q deprecating chorus.
I'm not going to him and bluntly
ask him to hire a picnic wagon. pay
for the provisions. and generally act
as neld manager for the party" insist
ed the young lady. "You ought to
give me more credit than that. I'm
simply going into a little psychologi-
cal suggesting. He'll think hs did It
all himself. When the idea has taken.
l expect him to invite your humble
servant as his own particular side
partner. after which Ill propose that
we girls make up the luncheon"
What pig!" exclaimed pretty May
West. disconsolately: you'd monopo-
lie the attentions Of Mr.. Winslow.
and leave the rest Of US to any Tom.
Dick and Harry"
20. that comes Of my being the pro-
moter. you know" laughed Miss
Hastings. lightly: "as q simple stock
holder. you'll have to walt for divi-
dends."
But how about a chaperon!" sug-
gested Blanche Fielding. the demure.
"A chaperon!" exclaimed the pro-
moter tragically: my kingdom for .
chaperon! You. Of all sobersides in
christendom. to suggest q chaperon!'
she continued. argumentatively.
Goodness knows. you don't need one.
and A. for casting such IN espersion
IN the rest Of us-what shall We do
with her. girls!"
When the little bevy had gone into
individual pieces. the picnic was as
sured. II only Emily Hastings' psycho-
logical equipment did not fall. And It
lid not-at least in part Herbert
Winslow took up the scheme like an
original enthusiast A railroad trip to
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only dishes. On down the list the
baskets were opened upon only table
paraphernalia-on until Blanche Field
ing's hamper yielded the hrst edible
things in the party-pickles. mustard.
Worcestershire sauce. and one full
quart Of vinegar.
But there are lots Of pickles." said
Blanche. breaking tho long, breathless
silence that fell on the party. Some
body burst into shrek Of laughter.
the keynote Of the spirit in which all
day long the members Of the party
tasted. save as their teeth we're put on
edge by pickles.
Never speak Of 1t to Miss Hastings.
mind" was Blanch Fielding's parting
Injunction. as. tired and hungry. they
separated at the Union station that
night. "And really. we have had =
lovely time"
Not every one assented to this. but
1t was noticeable that Herbert Wins
low did so emphatically. Less than
week ago this emphasis had new
meaning for the members Of the group
who marked It It was brought about
from the results Of a tete-a-tete in
the FieldIng's front parlor. during
which Herbert Winslow had turned
nervously back and forth on the piano
stool.
"Did you know" he said huskily.
I've been thinking . good deal Of
that picnic Of late"
Il hope you don't let that bother
you" she replied evenly, as II she
did not know what was coming.
Worry mel" he repeated. "You
don't understand-that was the happi-
est day Of my life. I've been wonder
ing ever since why-as We could be so
happy for one day on pickle and mus
tard diet-why We couldn't be happy
always in home that had d better and
more varied bill OF fare?"
She was thrusting the golden point
OF scarf pin into the brocaded sur
face of settee. regardless of the dam
age that she was doing.
Blanche" he said. appoalingly.
She looked up and let him read tho
answer In her eyes.
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A Cat. rr.,... rr.v.l,.. c.rr,.s..

Cats are not great travellers, as a
rule. nor are they very much at home
In strange hotels. but one OF which
Christian Work tells story was an
exception. A lady walked into the
cofYee-room OF a hotel, dressed in trav-
cling costume. and carrying cape
Of plaid cloth. which she hung over
the chair next to her, disposing of II
with some care. When she had or
dered breakfast. and was waiting to be
served. she heard a succession OF ex-
claEations: oh! oh! what beauty"
The lady turned a hasty glance to-
ward the chair at her side. There sat
. big white Angora cat. gracefully
viewing the situation. 20 Bismarck.
you silly cat!" she exclaimed. As the
head-waiter appeared with q look on
his face that boded no good to the cat.
Il must put him out. madam" he said.
with the assurance that belongs to
head-waiters. But the lady clicked her
fingers. and the ca; disappeared. Every
eye had been upon him. but nobody
had seen him go. The waiter looked
on the chair and under 1t. but the cat
had vanished. II was not until the
lady had finished her breakfast. and
was leaving the table with her travel
Ing cloak thrown over her arm. that
the mystery of the animals presence
was explained. and pussy's head was
allowed to peep from capacious in
side pocket OF the cape. He has trav-
eled In that pocket for hundreds OF
miles. and this is the nrst time he has
shown himself" said his mistress.
He will not purr for fear Of being
found. But he is nearing his journeys
end now. and Is getting tired. This
cape Is his exclusive property. and the
pocket his private travelling carriage
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Proposed Plan of h,.c:roru,,on.

II Importance Is to be attached to n re-
cent letter from Paris, while the Ames!-
cans are in the ilidst of discussion ar
to whether or not death by cis(.riC shock
IL painless and instantaneous. the French
government Is considering the advisable
ity OF disseminating the use of the gull
lotine for the execution OF criminals and
the adoption In - stead OF n method IN
which needles charged with hlgh-tension
currents are shot into the brain. causing
instant death. According to the accounts
given. the head OF the criminal. ar he sits
firmly strapped In the execution chair, -
to be enclosed In u helmet similar TO TINT
OF n diver. Opposite the temples OF the
wearcr are two holes through which the
needles, duly connected with the source
OF electric current employed. pass. As
the eSecutioncr touches the button and 30
turns on the current. the two needles leap
from their sockets and are forced through
the temples into the brain Of the Grim
innl. With them they carry powerful al
ternatinH currents, which ruptur. and
destroy the brain cells with such rapid y
that one convulsiSe movement of the vic-
tim is the only sign that life Is extinct.
Whether such mode of execution, II SER
the electrical method adopted In this
country. will be doubted by many.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-18
WAR POEM OF ALFRED AUSTIN.

The following poem by Alfred Austin
the poet laureate of England. Is published
under the title Of "lnfiexible VI Fate:'
When for passing hour Rome's manly
Felt the sharp shock of cannae's adverse
Forum and field and senate house we're
rent
With cries of nor misgiving nor lament;
Only OF men contending. men who should
fufcnase the spot on which the victor
Legion on legion sprang up from the
Cleaned through the land. then over
TIL scipio's eagles swarmed on Africs
And Carthage persisted. to insult no more.
Not less resolved than Rome now Eng
Facing foul fortune with unfaltering
Through her vast realm is neither fear
But. eaImed in strength and s,eeled in
She hlls the gaps Of death with eager
That will not lag nor haggle In the strife.
iii, having backward rolled the lawlesS
Of trusted treason, tyranny and pride,
Her flag hath brought. infexlble as fate.
Charter OF freedom to fettered state.
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1T WAS A GAY PARTY.
Riverside. and . picnic wagon to take
the party down the river. were nxed
upon. The luncheon scheme was ex-
eellent. A list of the young ladies' was
made up and = corresponding number
of escorts were considered. The day
vas set
But thai night Herbert winsiow
wrote An Informal invitation, asking
for the company OF dcmure blanche
Fielding
II Emily Hastings was keenly disap-
pointed she did not show II. Her In
terest In the picnic aid not nag. Out
Of her Inventive genius she even I'm.
proved on the original plaas.
This 10 TO be q novel 3!cnic." she
said. nothing else will do. Now. A.
the designer Of Il am going to be the
chef. I'm going to write out = list OF
Just what each girl Is to bring In y
covsrsd basket. These iisu must be
kept IN secret, and not I'LL We get to
the woods. ready to spread the table.
10 any one but myself to know what
we'rc TO have for dinner.
Everybody was pledged 10 the COM
pact Of secrecy and when the bill Of
fare had been made out and distribute
I'd. preparations began for the outins
Saturday. July !. was an ideal day.
Gathered In the union station In the
early morning. only Emiiy Hastings
and her escort were missing Five
minutes before train time Edward Aus
tin. brcnthlesx. came up to the anxious
group with the news tha, Miss Hast
lnsa wns III and could not go.
Nothing serious. he assured
them. Miss hastings sends . thou
sand regrets and asks that we all the
program without her"
II was . guy party In spite Of tho
disappointing fact that Mr.. Austin
was 3 bit Of overpius. community prop
.rty. The swift. laundering train:
the jaunty picnic wagon. trailing It's
cloud Of dust: the silence Of the wood.
ID banks Of the Despiaines-no nothing
was lost to the sens,a Of the group.
left 1t last to themselves. while the
wagon numbered back 10 Riverside.
ave miles away.
Don't forget 10 come for u in
time for tbs O'Clock train." young
Austin had Impressed on the driver.
and with bis disappsArancs hammocks
were swung for the iasy ones. while
the natursi!sts. In pairs. wandsssa ae
will.
Basket opening at I O'Clock was 70
be = feature Of the outing. Under .
spreading elm q grassy spot was
cleared. .f .tfH .I...I..I
"Who has the iinen'" called Eva
Best. who. II the absencs Of Emily
Hastinss. took the lead.
Here" and Anna Hunt opsned the
hampsH 10 whieh Q Pie ef snowy nap.
cry NY banked. NotAia9 slss was
there. With the oSsaiAg q ths oss.
othsss tufaed - thelr tasksts uasuo-
reetiasiy. Il wAs . surprise. n easl
0os baekst hal ealy halves. e.s1s.
spoeaA Dspees. ea,A - ~ sese4seaD
= ~ ss1laAfv ea11A Anse1se ~
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General lie. wouldn', Sell III. N.m.

Soon after General Lee went to Iexlng-
ton. Virginia, he was offered the presi-
cency Of an insurance company at n sal
hry OF $l0.VD. He was at that time re-
ceivinE only 5000 as president Of the
Washington and Lee University. I'VE
DO not want you TO discharge any duties.
General. said the agent; I'VE simply
wish the use of your name: that will
abundRntly compensate u.s. Excuse
me. SIR. was the prompt and decided re-
loinder: Il cannot consent to receive pay
Tor services | do not render" Nearly ev-
cry mail brought him similar PROPOSE
IONS and Just Il short while before his
death a large and wealthy corporation in
New York city offered him Sj0U0 per an
mum to become its president. But he re-
FUSED all such offers and quietly pursued
his chosen path Of duty.-November La
dies Home journal
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cst.rrh Cannot n. Cur.A

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the sent of the disease. Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease. and In order "a
cure II you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. md acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not Quack medicine.
1t Was prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years, and Is . regular pre-
scription. 1t ix composed Of the best tunics
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results In curing
Cstarrh. Send for testimonials free
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists. price TIC.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
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a RenAvkahis hiag.

Mrs. william As,or has discovered a
wonderful Egyptian snake rins. which
literally writhes In constant movement
on her Anssr. The ring y eeastructcd
Of asxibis GOLD wire. In which . rub,
a. emerald or sn amethyst 10 hrmiy
sst. Tho slightest movrnsat Of tho
Aassfs sets the wires quivsrins. and
The riag sciatillaies and sssns 70 90
rouna and round the Aassr viii .
weird. ssfpsntine movement.
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Mrs. Clara Makeme,.

Mrs. Clara Makcmer. houseEeeper
for the Florence Crittendcn Anchorage
Mission. OF Chicago. writes the follow
ing letter from 500 Chestnut street,
Chicago:
"Peruna 10 the best tonic I have ever
known for general debility. . sure
cure for liver complaint. and . never
falling adJustcr In cases Of dyspepsia
II have used Il In cascs Of female
Irregularities and weak nerves COM
mon TO the scx. and have found II
most satisfactory"
From early Eirlhood to the end Of
the -benrin. period few women
are entirely free from some degree Of
catarrh OF the pelvic organs.
With Pcrunn the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon catnrrh Of
the pelvic organs can be wholly
averted.
Health and Beauty" sent free 10
women only. by Tho Pcruna Medicine
Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
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haAil PPuiss.

A young man who had disappointed
his grandfather by displaying no fond
ness for New England farm III, made
his way through college. and the law
school. and In ,imc became u judge.
His grandfather watched his t.-ogrcss
with = sort OF unwilling pride. but
never by word or look gave you.x
John the least encouragement or
praise. When the appointment to the
Judges bench at last came. the grand.
son took heart and asked for the old
mans congratulations. Aren't you
glad for me. grandfather he asked.
almost wis,fuiiy. giancink u, tho stub
born old face beside him. swell. yes,
I am slad for ye. John" admitted the
octogcnArian In = ErudxinS tone. II
Am glad for yr. but I don't waat you
should feel set up and imagine you
amount to any great shakes jest on
account Of being made }edse. I want
you should always recall when any.
thing like this comes to ~ that there's
plenty Of folks that when they're In
need Of stopper and haven't got any
cork. they'll make shift with \ corn
eobi You 5sst bear that In mind"
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Do Your Feet Ache and Burn3

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
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as.ains Of . PrsAk.srse Whs,s.

Near the village of Borbolya. Hun
gary. an antediluvinn animal Of extra
ordinary size has been found by Pro
lessor Bella. The remains are those
Of the Oldest and largest prehistoric
whale ever found In Europe. II u
twenty-five feet The specimens pre-
served In Antwerp and Bologna are
much smaller and come from later
strata. The md has been presented
to the geological institute at Buda-
pest
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Julia. here's n scientist who writes
that smoking assists the circula tion.' -
"fcs-thc circulation OF cash"
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Rejected Huitor tnippnntiyD-"oh. we'll.
th.rs are Just as good nrh IN the sea ar
we're ever caught Hhr-"f-.. 0corx.
bait they afe safe"
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6\HERE are women everywhere who suffer almost con-
stantly because they canasot bring themselves tell
all about their ills to physician
Such surely explain symptoms and their
suffering by letter Mrs Pnkham Lynn Mass the con.
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Ceee1 a Nes ertseatsd Faltusea with ~ hsss
viii thfvvtW s]dictsd Ia Morphine, tsuisnut,,,
Ofisn, tarsis.. Of bs,sss.iiins, harmless. hntss
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selisvs ny prompt use Of Plso's curs
Waslaes, Marquette, Kas.. Dse. ", ~,
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ftTo pssmssssii,t t-tf san,s seriousness asts,
Asst aay use oi Dt. ki,os . o,vst N.s. N..,.,v,,
essd 10. fNeG ht.tW trial eo',i. sud ,t.su.s
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fdence reposed in her has never been
violated. Over . million women have
been helped by her advice and medicine.
Mrs. Pinkha,n In attending to her vast
correspondence is assisted by women
only. If 1ou arc i'll. don't delay. Her
reply will cost you nothing and it will be .
practical heln n il WAS to Miss ELLA e
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a. The average Wosnan WIN begins rnarri.i
!ite Thinks she lives On love but Il tsn'
long befor. she gets down To three meals
z day. and she doesn't even try to stay
nsr appetite on the othss.-Ssw Yors
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what tr forced m-rrimontv'' ITS .hr
gives dinner"
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wAss rss, o.sv D..

Bobby--"I think Tommy Jones 10
the meansst boy ] ever knew" Nam.
ma-"whst has Tommy bssa doing
nov9" Bobby-"i said was going 10
b Q poet whsA grew W. 80 hs said
he'l b IN editor. and wouiAa't print
asy q NJ poems usless ~ - Ais
hesss every tins."-Harpsg's Dasas.