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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Animal

In military stables horses are known
to have pretended to be lame in order
to avoid going to a military exercise.
A chimpanzee had been fed on cake
when sick; after his recovery he often
feigned coughing in order to procure
datntieS.
The cuckoo, as is well known, lays it's
eggs in another birds nest, and to
make the deception surer, it takes
away one OF the other birds eggs.
Animals are conscious of their deceit,
a shown by the fact that they try 10
act secretly and n~oiselessly; they show
a sense of guilt if detected; they take
precautions in advance to avoid dis
overy in some cases they manifest re-
greet n repentance. Thus, bees which
steal hesitate often before and afte1
their exploits. Is if they feared pun
ishment.
A naturalist describes how his mon.
key committed theft; while he IRE.
tended to sleep the animal regarded
him with hesitation, and stopped every
time his master moved or seemed on
the point of awakening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Bodice Trimmings.

Among the various odd effects pro-
duced on the modern bodice is the use
of white pique with a coarse, heavy
orc. This appears on the new fou'
lards, the daintiest nuns veilings and
crepes de chine in a chemisette, a wide
collar, or an inner Or second vest peep
ing out on either side Of the front owe
a lace or embroidered satin vest and
cut in scallops On the edge, finished
with a full ruche of white chiffon.
Scallops, by the way, are e every
where that an edge is presented which
can be cut in scallops. 1t is a favorite
mode of finishing the overdresses and
the bottom of short Jackets, and some
of the ruf1es are cut in scallops. You
may have them deep or shallow, as you
fancy, and trim them round with
ruchings, insertions OF knife-plaitings.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
i, Fought with Rocka.

Springfield (Mo.) correspondence ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat: Johnny Van
schaick, a fancy county lad, living
near Br~adleyville, has made himself a
hero of that locality by killing a full
grown wild cat. The boy was making
a trip through the White river hills a
few days ago, when hts dog scented
dangerous game. Johnny had left his
gun at home, and regretted that fact
very much when he saw a strange,
furious beast of the cat family give
battle to the dog. He could not ru1
away and leave the dog to fight the
"varmint" alone, however, and, arm
ing himself with a handful Of rocks. the
brave youth made an attack on the
wild cat. A few we'll aimed rocks
drove the animal into a small tree, but
Johnny kept VI his fire until the enemy
sprang to the ground and took refuge
under a shelving cliff near a little
stream. The dog could not get at the
wild cat here except by crawling under
the rock, and that he refused to do.
The boy then got a long pole and
punched the savage beast out into the
open field, and h dog o seized the
cat and the fight became furious. The
combatants rolled into the creek n
made the water foam with their strug-
giles. Johnny was on the edge OF the
stream throwing a rock at the wild ca.
every time he COULD get a good aim.
Sometimes the mad feline stood ND on
its hind feet and struck the dog savage
blows with its deadly claws. The boy
became greatly alarmed for fear the
dog would be killed, and pressed his
attack. Finally, after stunning the an
imal with another we'll directed rock,
the lad seized a club and closed i'll on
the beast. A few blows on the head
the skull of the wild cat. The
dead animal measured four feet, and
its skin now decorates the wall of
Johnny's home, a trophy Of which the
boy Is very proud.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
The Land Beyond the Blue.

The Land Beyond the Blue.
written for the Family Herald ana
Weekly Starr
Fair land beyond the blue,
Where the flowers unfading grow,
Where the tree of life is blooming In
beauty all untold,
There are pastures green and smiling
where the quiet waters flow,
And the saints in white are walking on
the streets of shining gold,
BY faith thy shores arise to view,
Fair LAND beyond the blue!
Calm land beyond the blue,
Where the sound of strife is still,
Where no storms of grief or terror can
the peaceful joys modest,
And the melody of music from the many
harp-strings thrill!
There the weary hands are folded. and
the weary feet have rest.
We dream of thee when falls the dew,
Calm land beyond the blue!
Dear land beyond the blue,
Where our loved and lost ones dwell!
Though we miss them, oh. we miss them
for a little weary while,
Yet to earth we would not call them, for
we know that all is well,
And when there, too, we have gathered
we shall see and share their smile.
When shall we meet those hearts so
Dear land beyond the blue?
Homeland beyond the blue,
We are only strangers here;
Pilgrims, onward still we journey to that
home which waits afar.
Sometimes, when our footsteps falter
the way seems lone and drear,
Faint sweet echoes of the music float
from out the gates ajar.
IT'S thus our hearts find strength
anew,
Homeland beyond the blue!
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
The "Roxane, Hat.

One of the smartest types Of hat is
covered on brim, inside out, and to
the tip-top Of the crown, with rows on
rows of lace. Just about June the lace
hat, which in Paris is called the "Rox-
ane," will begin to make it's influence
felt. Any b knows any
thing of style and dainty needlework
can make her own Roxane by buying
a becoming shape of white wire, COW
cred with coarse muslin, and on to this
friIling deep cream Mechlin thai
comes at Is and 20 cents a yard by way
of bargain counter. All she need do
when the hat becomes a fluffy mass
Of lace frills is to wreath pale pink or
carnations, with bows of black
velvet ribbon, round the crown; in
such an inexpensive piece Of ~headgear
she is fit to appear before a queen
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Lion and Antelope.

But for the large herds Of different
sorts of antelopes, the lions in Africa
would fare but hardly for their food
Swift as they are, it is often said that
a lion can run down most antelopes
through sheer speed; but, whether
there is any truth in this or not, it is
lures his prey in this manner. Much
more after the feline nature, he likes
to conceal himself and to lie in wait,
springing out upon his prey.
In the present illustration it is clear
what has happened. Using the slight
cover afforded by a mimosa thorn
bush, the lion has waited patiently
while three antelopes were grazing and
getting nearer and nearer, little sus-
pecting the presence of this terrible
enemy in ambush only a few yards
from them. C%rouching lower and
lower, in order to avoid being cen
the lion has waited until one of his
luckless beasts has approached to with
in half a dozen strides Of him before
bounding out upon it with a terrible
road. Dashing away for dear life, the
antelope rushes towards the edge of
d PlCClplCS, WallSI lis IWo COmpdAlOuS
terror stricken, gallop off in the oppo-
site direction. Gaining on his victim
at every stride-for it is we'll known
that for a few yards distance a lions
speed is terriic-the savage beast over
takes it just, as the two reach the edge
Of the precipice. Needless of this Ian
ger, merged as it is in the still greater
n of h pursuing lion, the antelope
struggles madly to the edge; the lion,
with teeth and claws firmly fixed in
the deer's shoulder and neck, too late
perceives his own terrible position; the
next moment pursuer and pursued are
launched into space, turning over and
vel in the air, M reaching the bot
tom with a thud which could be heard
a long way off. The antelope has es-
capped n danger, only to meet it's
death in another; whilst the lion,
baked OF its prey, has died beside his
intended victim.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
In Cuba.

Probably one of h most peculiar
customs noticeable in the Cuban mar
kets is the extremely small purchases
small in quantity-made by the
lower class of natives. Small gourd
cups, holding scarcely more than a Ia
blespoonful, are used in measuring rice,
flour, beans and peas. Cabbages are
cut in wedges the size Of a cigar ,turnlps
into eighths, squashes into minute
shunks, and onions into halves. Po-
tatoes are sold by numbers.
It is no uncommon thing to see a
woman buy a piece of meat, weighing
a couple of ounces, then pass through
the market purchasing a tablespoonful
of vegetables here and a piece of garlic
there, and, finally, after an hour OF
gossip, depart with food products worth
five or six cents.-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Ouu Cnano-AaaP.

DR.. Arthur ~Stradling, the celebrated
snake savent who in his own person
demonstrated hundreds Of times the
truth of the theory of incubation in
the case of snake bites, tells Of an d
kind of snake trap that caught it's vic
tim securely. 1t was a biscuit tin,
and in the bottom of it were some ma
caroons.
A cobra spied the tin, but a mouse
was ahead of the cobra. The little
thief was having a good time, regaling
itself on macaroons, all unconscious
that a snake was preparing to regale
itself or mouse.
Into the tin went the head of the
snake, but the head that went in was
destined to come out less easily. The
rough edges of the tin irrftated the
cobra, and Involuntary it dilated its
hood. That made it a prisoner. With
the Dot dilated the head could not Re
withdrawn, and the cobra remained il
it's tin prison until morning, when it
was easily captured and killed.
DR.. Stradling, who knows the natives
of India as we'll as he knows the snakes
of that land, tells of an interesting the
DRY held by these people. They are
firmly convinced that for every human
being a snake bites it loses one joint.
When the number of deaths the snake
has caused equals the number of it's
joints, the venomous head alone re-
mains. The snake has now reached
the height of its wicked desires, and
at this point it develops wings and
triumphantly disappears.
An exception to this rule is found
on the other side of the world, in the
case of the r~attlesnake, for the natives
of some parts of America are said to
believe that this snake gains a thimble
for every man it kills. By counting
these they can calculate with precision
how many people a particular rattle
snake has bitten.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

ribbon which are already shown. They
are in plain colors, or Powered in
bright or pale colors, to suit every
taste. Some are soft n dropping,
and others are made on stiffened
They have strings. or they
have not, but the strings. II there, are
unlikely ever to be tied. It would
seem to indicate that the summer girl
intends to pay some regard to her
complexion and not go hatless in the
sun, as she did last
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

plated at the waist line. The fullness
at the top of the fronts is laid in mar
row box plaits, box plated effects be-
ing in high favor this spring. Link
cuffs with rounding corners complete
the sleeves.
Decidedly original are the lines OF
the skirt, which is of circular shaping.
The novel feature of the mode is the
ripping circular rufHe that outlines an
oval panel at each side. The fullness
at the back is folded in an under box
plat. One OF the fancy lace cravats or
scarfs may replace the stock of the
shirt waist, which may be made of silk,
soft woolens or washable fabrics. A
heat device for a skirt Of novelty goods
made up by the mode is to line the
ruf1es with plain silk of some con-
trasting shade. The jaunty hat is
picturesquely and becomingly trimmed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Sun Bonnets the RAGE.

Sun bonnets Of every description
are seen in the shops and exchanges,
and there is no doubt hat they are
to be the rage. The average outdoor
girl must possess at least half a dozen
OF these creations. In the country
they are Indispensable. Sometimes she
fashions them herself, but this is no
snail task. and requires time and taste
End skill.
Nothing could be more becoming
Eld picturesque than some of the love-
" combinations of muslin. lace and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
What Frightened Isabella.

Dorothy has a beautiful doll named
Isabella, with the pinkest cheeks, the
brownest eyes, the curliest hair, and
best of all, with two little strings hang
ing from her back, which will make
her speak if they are pulled. She can
say only two words, Mamma" and
Papa" one for each string, but that
is enough to give a great lea Of
amusement to Dorothy and her little
friends. Isabella is dressed in baby
not old enough to say any other words
yet.
Isabella says Papa" quite slowly,
with a funny little jerk in the middle
of the word, but she says"Mamma"
fast, and as if b really wanted
her mamm very much. When she
says that, Dorothy always feel like
taking her in her arms to comfort her,
it sounds so much like a real child's
cry.
One day Dorothy put Isabella to
sleep, and laid her in the dolls cradle,
which just fits her, n then she her
self went out of doors to play with
the two little girls who live next door.
D~orothy's mamma was sitting down.
stairs, when she heard some one call
ing, Mammal! Mamma! Mammal"
over and over, very loudly and very
fast. 1t did not seem like Dorothy's
voice, but it sounded SO frightened that
mamma thought something dreadful
must have happened to Dorothy, to
make her call in that way. What could
it be?
She ran upstairs as fast as she could
to the play room, from which the cries
came, and opened the door. She could
not see any n in the room, and for a
moment everything was quiet; then
suddenly she heard again, from the
corner where Isabella lay in her cradle,
Mammal! Mammal" It was no one
but Isabella, calling as fast as she
could, as if she could not get along
without her mamma another minute!
DOrOthy's m did not know what
to make of it-she could not think hot
Isabella could talk all by herself, with
no one anywhere near her. But as
mamma went closer to the cradle she
suddenly saw what was the matter
with Isabella, and hen she went to the
and called Dorothy, whom she
playing In the yard, to come and
see.
When Dorothy and her playmates
running upstairs, told
to ONE n the room very quiet
Iy, and what do you think they saw?
his back behind the cradle was Do
Maltese kitten, Pussy-Willow,
having such a fine time in kicking and
biting at a little string which hung
through the side of the cradle!
1t was Isabella's mamma" string,
every time Pussy pulled it Isabella
,ried Mammal" as if she were very
much frightened, and Pussy-Willow
to think that hat was part of
he fun.
The little girls all laughed heartily, |
,ut Dorothy could not bear it very
ong, the cries were so pitiful, so she
caught Isabella up and Rugged her,
Pussy-Willow scampered off to find
else to play with.-Ruth
Smith in Youths Companion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Over a Little Bed at NIGHT.

u AACS4o 1e0 at N1Rnes
Goodnight, pretty sleepers of mine
I never shall see you again:
All, never in shadow nor shine;
All, never in dew nor in rain!
In your small dreaming-dresses of white,
With the wtld-bloom you gather'd to-
day
In your quiet shut hands, from the lfgh
And the dark you will wander away.
Though no graves in the ~bee-haunted
grass,
And no love in the beautiful sky,
Shall lake you as yet, you will pass,
with this kiss, through these tear
drops. Good-bye!
With less gold and more gloom in their
hair,
When the buds near have faded to flow
ers,
Three faces may wake here as fair
BUT older than yours are, by hours!
goodnight, then, lost darlings of mine
l never shall see you again:
An, never in shadow nor shine;
All, never in dew nor in rain!
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
His GOOD" Charter.


The wagons of the freighters were, in
the sixties, the only e of trans
| porting goods across the plains. Dur
ing the dry season it was easy to ford
the little creeks, but in the spring,
when the snow began to melt and run
down the mountains, these streams,
transformed into raging torrents, were
too dangerous to pass through. Ten
porary bridges were then built by the
ranchmen, who compelled the freighter
to pay toll.
Their toll, however, was lawful only
if they had received a charter from the
territorial authorities; then they might
charge such toll as they pleased. The
price for each team of six yoke Of
oxen and wagon vas determined by
the ability of the freighter to pay,
varying from i've to twenty dollars.
Col. Inman and Col. Cody (Buffalo
Bid in their book, "The Great Salt
Lake TRAIL" tell an amusing story Of
a ranchman who, although without a
charter, enforced the payment of toll
on those who crossed his bridge.
In the spring of 1866 two trains, trav-
cling in company, drew to Rock
Creek, over which a ranchman had
erected a bridge. The train in the lea
was in charge of a man known as
Suffering Brown, because of an i'm
pediment in his speech. AS they near
ed the bridge, Brown rode back to the
other wagon-master and said:
"B-b-billy, wh-what are you g-g-go-
ing to do about p-p-paying t-t-toll on
this b-b-bridge?"
Billy answered that if the fellow had
a charter, they would be compelled to
pay; otherwise they would not.
Brown rode back to the bridge, where
the ranchman stood to collect his toll
in advance-fve dollars a team. Brown
had twenty wagons-his friend TWEEN
ty-six-and he refused to pay the I.
hundred dollars demanded. why
won't you pay?" asked the ranchman.
"Y-y-you h-h-haint g-g-got a ch-ch-
charter"
Eyes, I have, and I'll show it to you,"
said the ranchman, eff you'll go back
with me to the ranch"
Brown went-it was only two or
three hundred yards-and in a short
time returned to the train. The other
wagon-master asked if the charter was
all right. YES" answered Brown. eve
settled, and you'd better pay up"
After crossing the bridge, Brown now
and then broke out into loud laughter,
but not until the train had camped
would he disclose the cause of his hill
arity.
At supper he said that when he rode
to the door of the ranch, he sat on his
mule and told the ranchr1an to trot out
his charter, and be quick about it.
The man went in, and Don returned.
shouting:
You suffering thief, here it is.
What do you think Of it
Brown looked up; the ranchman was
pointing a double barreled shotgun,
with both triggers cooked, straight at
head.
"Is that your charter?" asked the
wagon-master.
at is" answered the ~ranchman.
What did you do, Brown" inquired
friend.
'N-n-not much. J-j-just t-t-told him
th-th-that's good, and settled"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

at once her devoted slave, and when
Bobby Shaftoe" arrived the Queen"
paio more attention to him, and poor
"Eoy Blue" felt very badly.
Bobby Shaftoe" presented his card,
and then began to comb down his yell
low hair.
The Queen" vas very much i'm
pressed. and "Bo Peep told the blue
plants. In spite OF the fact that the
trailing arbutus is the mayfower OF
New England literature, the word is
much more commonly and popularity
applied to the saXifrage than it is to
the arbutus, or Epigoea repens.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
FOreshadowingS

Foreshadowings.
Wind of the winter night
Under the starry skies,
Somewhere my lady bright,
Slumbering lies.
Wrapped in calm maiden dreams
Where the pale moonlight streams,
Softly h sleeps.
I do not know her face,
Pure as the lonely star
That in yon darkling space
Shineth afar;
Never with soft command
Touched I her willing hand,
Kissed 1 her lips.
I have not heard her voice,
1 do not know her name;
Yet doth my heart rejoice.
Owning her claim;
Yet am I true to her;
All that is due to her
Sacred I keep. .
Never a thought of me
Troubles her soft repose:
Courant of mine may be
Lily nor rose.
They may not bear to her
This hearts fond prayer to her.
Yet-she is mine.
Wind of the winter night,
Over the fields of snow,
Over h hills so white,
Tenderly blow!
Somewhere red roses bloom:
Into her warm, hushed room,
Bear thou their breath.
Whisper-Nay, nay, thou sprfte,
Breathe thou no tender word;
Wind of the winter night,
Die thou unheard.
True love shall yet prevail,
Telling its own sweet tale;
Till then I wait.
Julia G.. r. Dorr
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
PAGES 9 TO IL.

This rite is celebrated every FRIDAY,
at daybreak. In the seaport towns it
takes place on board fishing smacks
| or other craft owned by members of
the sect, and often is attended by the
entire population of the village.
The life-sized figure Of a man suD-
posed to represent his satanic majesty
is dragged on deck, and amid jeers and
curses, listened to the yard arm. For
some time the figure is allowed to
hang, then it is carried three times
around the deck of the craft, and final
ly fastened to the capstan or some con-
venient post. where the crowd proceed
to belabor it with clubs, %shrieking that
they have killed the devil.
When the clothes are cut into shreds
and the figure entirely denuded, expos
ing the block of wood that serves as a
head, it is repeatedly dipped overheard,
and finally chopped into splinters and
burned.
cit was in an inland town that I first
saw the ceremony" says Mr.. Maxfeld.
Il was reused from sleep by the pass
ing of a bowling mob, dragging the
form of a man, which they occasional
ly jumped upon and kicked. My first
impression was that some unfortunate
wretch had incurred their wrath, and
they were wreaking vengeance on him.
"Hurrying on my clothes 1 rushed
forth, hoping to save the body from
further mutilation at least. Following
the crowd to the public square, I saw
them halt and haul the body IN to the
limb of a tree. Then 1 saw that the
figure was stuffed with straw.
Quickly the bundle of rags was fas-
tened to the trunk, sticks were piled
around it, and soon the fire was blazing
merrily. Around this pyre danced the
disorderly crowd, until suddenly there
was an explosion, and the figure was
blown to piece. A bag OF gunpowder
had been fastened around the neck.
Then the fire went down, and the boot
ing crowd dispersed"
Another ceremony of this strange
people is called Drowning the devil"
and this is sometimes accompanied
with serious consequences. The victim
is a man or woman of incorrigible tenn
per whom a neighbor has charged with
having a devil"
A council of the "Chiros" is called
and evidence taken rs to the truth or
falsity of h charge. If in the opinion
of the board it has been sustained. a
day is appointed when the victim shall
be purified, and a spot is selected. This
is usually in a running stream, as it is
held hat the devil cannot stand run
ming water.
A crowd Of wo%rshipers form a ring
around the unfortunate subject, n
march to the stream. chanting a weird
wall. Arriving, w of the strongest
men force the victim into the water,
n though he struggles violently, they
hold him under until "the devil goes
out"-that is until he becomes quiet;
and frequently when taken out prompt
have to be resorted to to pre-
ven death from drowning.
In one or two instances the victims
persisted. After that the authorities
interfered, and ceremonies of this kind
are now rare and conducted much more
carefully.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Mother Goose's Dinner PARTY.

1t was the 18th of February. Tween
ty-ive guests had been invited. tom
Tucker" Jack" and Jill" and the
rest of the guests came in squads and
platoons.
There were three boy blues" and
three Miss Muffets," and the maids
of the kitchen"
The Queen Of Hearts," decorated
with fifty blood-red hearts made a
sensation. And boy Blue" bacame
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Promenade Toilet.

A dainty spring-like air pervades the
charming toilet which is here shown.
made Of green and white figured India
silk, a removable stock of velvet In a
deeper shade OF green, and a green
leather belt fastened with a fancy
buckle being natty accessories. The
shirt waist displays a pointed yoke
that is applied on the back, which is