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The state herald., 1899-10-27
A GRAND OLD MAN.
DOM PAUL THE PREMIER ORA
TOR OF TRANsvAAL.
The Patrick Henry Of the Republic -
He Appears In the Raad-A Famous
ren-Minute Speech That Had =
Powerful Influence.

The chief aim Of the visitor to Pre-
toria is to obtain glimpse Of Presi-
dent Kruger. and daily between the
president and the raad numerous spec
tators await the coming of the gaudy-
looking state coach In which his honor
is conveyed about the city. 1t was my
good fortune not only to see President
Kruger seated in his favorite chair on
the "stoep" Of the presidency, but also
to see him and hear him speak in the
first chamber Of his beloved volksraad.
Shortly before the opening of the raad
the state coach conveying the presi-
dent and well guarded by outriders Of
Boer cavalry drove smartly up to the
entrance Of the building; the soldiers
on duty about the place stood at at
tention. and Paul Kruger descended
heavily from the carriage and entered
the raad. A tremendously big man and
active In his day, he is now showing
very plainly the weight of his great
years. and Is sallow-complexioned
white-haired and unhandsome-looking
old man. The raad opened without
any visible ceremony and the order
of the day was proceeded with. The
amended franchise law was the subject
under consideration. and 1t was not
difficult to see there was a great deal
OF very strong feeling on the matter.
knowledge of the Dutch language was
not necessary to follow the increasing
excitement and passion of each sue
ceeding speaker as the debate pro-
ceeded. Stoffet Tosen, the most un-
compromising of the retrogressives,
had spoken in violent and defiant
strain. and Interruptions were numer-
GUS and not particularly courteous.
when President Kruger thumped his
mighty hand on the desk in front of
him, and. rising, commenced to speak.
Immediately there was silence. The
speaking is most animated, and he Is
certainly the disciple Of gesture. There
are vigor and authority and the cer-
tainty of acceptance OF his arguments
shown in every word uttered by him
in the volksraad. Increasing age has
taken from him much of the old-time
energy of his style of speaking. but
he is still the strong, masterful and
domineering orator of the Beers. III
ten-minute speech, which the Ia.
porters must have had difficulty in fol-
lowing. he silenced or swept away all
opposition. and the next clause OF the
franchise law was proceeded with. He
then sank back. apparently exhausted.
in his great chair. II was in a sense
a pathetic sight, that of the old presi-
dent sitting in a crouching attitude in
his chair. his hearing falling. his sight
almost gone. heavily specialized. with
hands to ears. following with difficulty
but with great attention the proceed
ings in the chamber.-Toronto Globe.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
MR.. WAIT AWHILE RAYMOND.
He ObiiginEiy Explains How He Came
by His Rather Peculiar Name.

He Obhgtngy Efpinhns How be came
by His Rather Peculiar Nnme.
wayte A. Raymond is n name which
one sees occasionally Inscribed upon
the register at the Butterheld. There
is nothing peculiar about the name nor
about its posscssor. but there is an in
teresting story about the way In which
the name WAS conferred. Mr.. Raymond
is n commercial traveller who has been
coming to Utica for twenty-five years.
and is one OF the best-known statesmen
in the druggists supply trade. The
other afternoon while in reminiscent
mood he related how II came about
that he was named In the way that he
wns. II was born in the west forty
seven years ago." began Mr.. Raymond.
"and I was the youngest OF family OF
twelve children. My parents are both
stiil alive. and. In fact, there has been
but one death In our family for the
past nifty years. As Is the custom with
parents, | was no sooner born than
my parents began casting about for n
suitable name to bestow upon me,
They did not find the task an easy
one. however, for they had named
eleven others and had about exhausted
the category. Not being able to agree
upon a name for their last born. II is
said that they invited the ncighbors
to make suggestions. but, II seems.
with no better results. | was, there
fore. allowed TO live along n namclcss
sort OF creature until one day my
mother became impatient and said TO
my father: Now. II Is shameful not to
name this child, Let us agree upon
something Mt once Father, tired Of
rchearsing the list, replied M he had
often done before. oh. mother, don't
let's hurry. Walt awhile and we Will
find something that will suit us both.
Wait awhile exclaimed mother. nm
idea striking her. Wal, awhllev Well.
We have got to call the poor child
nomething else except baby. and for con-
ycriepce's sake We will call him Walt
Awhile until We can think u some
thing better But father ana mother
never thought OF anything better or
even different. AMI the result was that
I was never chriatencd, From that
time out was called Wait Awhile by
everybody In the neighborhood. and
when grew old enough To know my
parents related the circumstances
which led TO It's bes,owni when
moved away from the state and came
east the name followed me and have
never tried 10 change II save that I
write the wait with y and mover
sign the Awhile. Utica Observer.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
SURROGATE.
Do Csrtain Animals When Their Mouth.
Are Held Omen,

Do Csrtain Animals When Their Mouth.
Are Held Open.
Animals Of the horse kind can only
breathe through the mouth with great
difficulty and effort. so that IL their
nose Is obstructed they tend to suffo-
cate. Even their vocal sounds are
uttered through the nose as a rule. but
when they do use the mouth, the cry
IL made with obvious effort. and is
generally of strident character. The
horses neigh is made by respiratory
efforts through the nose, and is easy
and spontaneous in character; but the
scream 1t utters when in mortal pain
is made through the mouth, and is
labored and unnatural. The donkey
makes pleasant hisng noise through
the nose when pleased, but It's bray
through the mouth is painful and
labored. Large. open nostrils form an
important feature In a thoroughbred
horse. for from its inability to breathe
through the mouth It is dependent on
Its nose for Its wind" when going at
great speed. Much lower in the scale
Of life we find the frog, which suffo-
Gates when Its mouth is forclbly kept
open.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
Joe, Had /. mn. nnr.

From the Youths Companion: Tn,
teacher OF district school In Maine
tells story that reminds mo OF Mary
and her little lamb, only It is Of Joe
and his little dog. Joe was boy about
s years old. and was devoted to n small
lank puppy. Out OF school hours boy
and dog were inseparable. and Joe ap.
parently could not reconcile himnelf 10
the necessity of leaving the dog a,
home. For several mornings the teach,
er allowed the puppy TO remain a,
Joe's feet under the desk. Then there
came a day when the small dog could
no, be kept quiet. but friaked about 10
the delight OF the school and the dis.
may of the teacher. Joe" she raid.
firmly. you must take that dos out" /"
Joe looked at her mourntully. but
picked up the pup. and. with IT. bead
against his check. started for the door,
Tho boys feelings were evidently hurt.
but he said nothing until he reached
the door. then. Swing his teacher a
rcproachful look. with n plying glance
toward his dog. he said. slowly. And
he's named for yoni"
The state herald., 1899-10-27
Fantastic shade. for lamps.

A gold bonnet Of nowsrcd silk
shirrcd on wires and trimmed at the
edge with lace IL the latest thing In
lamp shades. In place OF the halle,
Girl with wide.sproading skirts. who
protected the eyes from the nnme,
ther. are now shades ornnmcn,od with
painted faces and wrea,hH. or fashion
pictures and sporting prints Of yc olden
time upon a vciium background The
almost forgotten Parian porcelain aud
octagon. shaped cameo shades are again
coming In vogue How do you like
our new inmprhade7' said young
woman TO a man caller recently. After
n prolonged stare at the pretty silk
and lace con,riyanee. he said "The
las, time I saw I, ! was dancing with
it." II had been elsyeriy constructed
from n pink silk lace trimmed bali
sown.-New York Tribune.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
PAUL KRUGER.


From the London Spectator.
Deep, mournful eyes that seek the
ground
The devious path to trace:
The giant form of Lincoln. crowned
BY Cromwelfs grosser face;
Coarse. rustic garb, Of uncouth cut.
That masks each mighty limb.
Its shapeless folds the ready butt
or Europe's testers trim.
So much the crowd can see; the rest
Asks critics clearer-eyed;
So rough u scabbard leaves unguessed
How keen the blade inside:
The trenchant will, the subtle brain
30 strangely doomed to wage
With Destiny's still climbing main
The hopeless war of Age.
His kindred are a rugged brood
That nurse Il dying fire:
The sons of Calvin's bitter mood.
And sterner than their sire.
By faith through trackless deserts
steered,
Lost miles of lonely sand.
Far from the intruding world they
They found their Promised Land.
BY such grim guardians tutored well
His Spartan childhood grew:
The wind.trail of the fleet gazelle.
The lions path he knew;
The camp surprised mt dawn, the rush
OF feet. the cracking smoke.
When on the sleeping laagers hush
The sudden kaffir broke.
Nay, once. it's said, when Vaal in food
Had barred the hunters way.
And mid Its swollen current stood
A wounded buck at bay,
While some before the brute drew back
And some before the wave,
Striding that torrents foaming track,
The mercy-stroke he gave.
A stream more rapid and more wide
His strength has stemmed since then
Called from the plodding team to guide
The starker Wills OF men
Chnnce-prenticed to no new trade,
unlettered and unschooed,
The clod-bred clownish peasant made,
No less. u realm. and ruled.
Yet, though that realm he still sustalns,
Against an empires might,
And with untiring skill maintains
The so unequal fight,
He buys his victories all too dear,
Whose foes have Time for friend;
Each fatal triumph brings more near
The Inevitable end.
HAPPY the hoarse-voiced guns must
close
The long debate at last,
Ere the young Future can compose
Its quarrel with the Past;
Nathless, our England, unashamed.
May greet IA focman true
OF her own stubborn metal framed
For she is iron. too.
Edward Sydney Tyiee.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
CARBUNCLES.
Something About This Obnoxious md
Generally Dangerous Adiction.

Something About Thia Obnoxious and
Generally Dangerous Afiiction.
It is stated that pimples. boils and
carbuncles are essentially the same
thsng-an Inflammation Of the skin
and OF the tissues Immediately be-
meath it-and differ only in size. But.
while this Is true, the difference In size
is fraught with consequences 80 seri-
GUS as to constitute practically a point
OF distinction between two separate
diseases, says the Youths Companion.
In carbuncle the Inflammation is u.s.
ually more deeply seated than in a
boil. and is spread over much greater
surface. 1t is also accompanied by
signs Of general disturbance Of the
system, signs which are usually absent
In the case Of an ordinary boil. The
appearance of a carbuncle Is generally
preceded by little feverishness, head
ache and a general ill-feeling, and
sometimes by one or more slight chills
or chilly sensation. The first sign
Of the local Inflammation Is swelling
in the part affected. This may be
nodular, as II several boils were be-
ginning together, or even and rounded,
like pad Of cloth or tightly pressed
cotton. After growing somewhat In cir
cumference, the carbuncle began to
swell. pushing up the skin, which is OF
purplish-red color and hot to the
touch. Small blisters may form over
1t, break and exude a clear, sticky
fluid. which dries and forms scabs. In
time a number Of small openings ap-
pear and discharge pus. All the tbs
sue involved In the carbuncle dies and
Is thrown OF. Whitish or blackish
shreds are discharged through the
openings already formed, and later the
entire remaining mass becomes gangre
nous and melts away, leaving a wide,
deep hole, which may take weeks or
months to heal. rhe neck is the most
frequent seat OF carbuncles: then comes
the back, the scalp and the face; the
trunk and limbs are seldom invaded.
The pain is at first comparatively
slight, but soon grows excessive, with
violent throbbing and burning sensa-
tions. as II live coal were buried In
the flesh. person with boil can
usually attend to his regular duties,
but one with a carbuncle is gravely i'll,
Sufferers from carbuncles are almost
never vigorous; the aged are much ex-
posed to them and they frequently at
tack sufferers from Bright's disease OF
diabetes. The treatment OF carbuncles
comedies In part with that OF boils. but
the patient is usually so i'll that there
should be no temporizing with simple
remedies. The physicians aid should
be invoked at once.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
SEASiCK ON SEA LEGS.
On,cers and sailors of the Navy Ere
quently Distressed.

quently Distressed.
"The officers and sailors of the navy
are frequent sufferers from seasick-
ness. even after they have got their
sea legs on" observed naval surgeon
to n Washington Star reporter. In
deed. l think l can safely say that
young and old. one-third OF the entire
navy officers as well as men are seaslck
during storms as well as at other
times. In theory naval officers and
sailors are entirely free from such So
called weakness. but, In fact. they have
stomachs and are sufferers at times the
same as the rest OF humanity. The
sailor. in this respect. has many ad-
vantages over the naval officers. and is
less sensitive to seasickness. for the
reason that he seldom has what is
called shore duty to perform. and he H.
on the ship all Of the time. barring tn.
days OF now and then of liberty. When
an officer II is entirely different. for
he seldom has to spend as much time
on the ship as he does on shore. The
three years sea duty is generally fol.
lowed by three years shore duty. durins
which time his sea legs and stomach
entirely disappear. and have TO be built
up again. II Is rare that an officer on
return to sea duty does not have &c
go through all the painful and dis
tressing experiences OF his first sea.
sickness. and I am not sure but each
recurrence OF this experience is wors.
than the original. know dozen
officers OF from fifteen to twenty-five
years experience In the navy. and
know OF at least fifty others who admit
that they are as liable to seasicknoss
now ms they were when they wer,
middies fresh from the Naval academy.
Why. even Admiral Dewey. with his
twenty-five and half years expe-
rienee at sea-he completed his forty
NTH year OF service In the navy Satur-
day, Sept. 23-is stiil subject TO attaekf
OF seasickness, and he makes no effort
to conceal II. and could not conceal II
II he desired. for when he Ia sick he Is
sick all over"
The state herald., 1899-10-27
Tn. ,,.n... a. 4. yood Product.

From the London Telegraph II II
worth noting. In connection with pc
Rods OF famine In India and elsewhere
what vast supply OF wholesome food
exists In the banana, treated as bread.
stun. In the wes, Indies the fruit IL
cut Into pegs" or strips. and dried IN
the sun, then ground 10 powder In q
mortar and slf,ed. This -four makes
q convenient and nutritious addition
20 the provisions the negro takes with
aim when travelling. and he knows the
ar, OF making I, into variety OF appc'
tiring dishes. II IA estimated that the
banana has forty-four times more nutrl.
tive value than the potato. aud Ia TWEEN
ty-dye times more nutritious than
good white bread. This fact has In.
duced the French government to send
n commlaslon Ia the United States and
Central America 10 Investigate the
sdaptahility OF the banana plant FOR er'
,cnHIyo agricultural operations In the
Congo and for the production OF chear
food for the workin. classes In Del
,ium. Now the banana grows pleu,i.
fully In India. where II ID. however
little used In comparison with It's uni.
,crsni popularity In Africa. A rood OF
II there will maintain large fmlly,
rnd furnish them besides with a plan.
tain beer.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
Taught His Dog to Pace.

Minneapolis Journal: NJ. d. Scott, q
veterinary surgeon OF Faribault. S. D.,
has novelty in the shape of wonder.
full pacing dog. So far as is known.
this is the only instance on record OF a
pacing dog. though a uotting dog is
not unheard OF. and n man named Har.
ry Ketcham, a Canadian, once owned o
trotter whom he called Doc" This
dos. which was a pointer. he exhibited
al race-tracks and fairs all over the
country. He was said to have made
$4,000 out OF the animal. DIR, Scott's
dog will race against either horse or q
bicycle. and seems to enjoy II, though
he evidently regards It as n very seri.
Gus matter Gypsy. as the doctor calls
hin, can make very good time. and
DR.. Scott has speeded nim from q
standing start to make a quarter OF n
mile In forty-five seconds. and the firsi
eighth In twenty seconds. When h,
was teaching him to pace. DR. Scott puI
small string hobbies on him ia order
TO prevent him from breaking. Gypsy
paced little before the doctor bought
him. though so little as to be OF nc
consequence: but bis new master
thought he saw possibilities OF the dos
doing better. and began n course OF
careful and systematic training. until
he obtained the present result The
dog is n pure blooded 81. Bernard and
weighs 40 pounds. Is three feet high.
measures six feet from the tip OF his
bushy tail to the end OF his handsome
nose and is about years old. He
races alone. without driver. and. be.
sides being a very fine animal. is real
curiosity.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
QUALITY AND NEWS.
FAME AND EXCELLENCE ARE
DETERMINING FACTORS IN
SUCCESSFUL DEVELOP
MEkT.
One of the Important Functions of
High-Ciass Newspapers.

In presenting interesting phases OF
scientific and economic problems,
high-class newspapers frequently give
information OF as great value In their
advertising columns as in those de-
voted TO the publication OF the prin-
cipal events OF the day: and when
the fame OF a product Is extended be-
yond Its natural limits into foreign
lands, and n large demand created
throughout Great Britain and her col
onies and the principal seaports and
cities OF Europe, Asia and Africa, II
becomes n pleasant duty to note the
fact and to tell OF the points OF ex-
cellence on which so great success Is
based. We refer to the now world
famed laxative remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
the product of the California Fig
Syrup Company. The merits of this
wcll-known excellent laxative were
first made known to the world through
the medical journals and newspapers
OF the United States: and Is one Of the
distinct achievements OF the press. II
is now well known that Syrup OF Figs
is an ethical proprietary remedy. ap-
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere. because It is simple and
effective. yet pleasant to the taste and
acceptable to the system, and not only
prompt In Its beneficial effects. but
also wholly free from any unpleasant
after-erects. 1t is frequently referred
TO as the remedy OF the healthy. be-
cause It is used by people who enjoy
good health and who live well and feel
well and are well Informed on all sub
jeets generally. including laratiyes.
In order to get It's beneficial effects. II
is necessary to get the genuine syrup
OF Figs. which is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
A itat,t ,Iol.

"rhe wors, thing about this acct
dent" said the Hubufbanite. limping
around as bes, he could among the
ruins of tho wrecked train and picking
rp all he could md Of his scattered
bundles. "is that | shall never be abis
To make my wife believe I had all the
things with inc she told me 10 get
Chicago Times. Herald.
The state herald., 1899-10-27
The J.H. Montgomery
Machinery Company.

kntted and reRdy for I'M
Amediate delivery. Some
" Of this machinery has
never been used. We
can save you from 70 to
lOU per cent.
! copper smelter plant.
latest improved rapid drop 10-stamp
mill, with crusher, ore feeders. silver plat.
ed ,, c1ppers and eoneentrators; rent situated Ted
never run 1000 tons of ore and Ia for
sale because the mine did not pay.
125-H. 7. steam plant; consisting of
boilers and an automatic engine.
direct acting double engine holster,
cylinders 16x20'' tnew).
! 10Th. +. center crank engine, new.
l 5o-H. p. Hendie automatic engine.
nearly new.
10Th. p. portable engine.
2-h. p. horizontal steam engines. suit
able for running fan or small power.
l 7o-H. =. horizontal tubular boiler,
complete. Htr
5o-H. p. horizontal tubular boilers.
nearly new.
to-H. P. horizontal tubular boiler, half
arch front complete.
1 3o-H. r. horizontal boiler.
!o-H. T. vertical boilers.
l 18Th. p. vertical boiler.
feed water heaters.
hot water heaters.
6x31sx6 Worthington outside packed
dIples es,1n,R mine static stailon PUMP PUMP , ,,,o
pump.
1Sx1axl0xl2 worthington pump.
l l2' steam and s" water end Z l0'
stroke duplex mine pump.
! deep we'll pump engine.
! knowles vacuum pump. nearly new.
7x11 Blake crusher.
4xl0 Blake crusher.
large capacity ore buckets, good. as
I r. Lerell water wheel. in case. new.
latest Improved patent smoke consum-
ers.
l 5-ft. Rowland pulverizer. new.
air drills. different makes.
Frue vanner.
Whitley concentrators.
! Automatic sample splitter.
l dynamo suitable for silver plating or
precipithting cyanide.
winches. suitable for raising sinking
pumps.
I wood turning lathes.
! 3-drum holster, suitable for derrick.
] 32-ft. X. X. track scale. new.
Several wood saws and frame.
5000 II. black pipe.
Is furnace doors.
Crate bars. all sizes.
lot brick machinery and tools; will sell
or trade for brick. good chance to start
In business.
complete laundry plant. cheap ns dirt.
nssay balances and small crusher.
Shafting. pulleys, boxes. collars. coup
nngs, globe valves. etc.
Large drive belts and numerous small
ones.
DON'T FAIL To CALI. AND SEE OUR
LINE, WE PAY CASH FOR ALL KINDS
SECOND HAND MACHINERY AND
SUPPLIES.
The state herald., 1899-10-27

troubles Of her sex.
MRS. ANNA E. HALL, of Mill
dale. Conn. was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
for advice. Now she writes:
81 wish to thank you for what
has done for me. 1t has helped me
suffered for long time with ner-
d limbs and falling of the womb;
1ead and could not sleep. l told
The state herald., 1899-10-27
Nlelnslra iuaiIr

The following Ia extracted from an
eshay written by n scboolboy. aged 10.
on play he had been to see: "'fbo
yiilun ourled his muu,arsh. and Heor-
Ing tho pure yurgin shrcckp ha hs be
mine or deaths blud In on my head
this dagger r,abs thee TO thy u,ermost
sole ha ha yensunse, hut the good
hero comes ana Hays o beyins rtur won
step and thy dcd body lies at my door
Lay one parm on the yurgina korpse
and II was better II you was dfownd
with a milistone. Ayafnt ayarnt from
the sweet .orpses presuns. ."-,tid-Iits
The state herald., 1899-10-27
nn.i In rn,m Of ii..t,.

Tho opal cut In the form Of hear,
IL now given by lovers 10 their sweet.
hearts ar an emblem OF enduring afreo.
tion. Far from being considered an
evil omen. Il 10, with i,r flashing OF
rainbow hues, looked upon as type Of
and iuck.-New Yotk Trib-
uns.
The state herald., 1899-10-27

Ny doctor said would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kslner, Cherry Valley, ILL.,, Nov. 90. '06.
The state herald., 1899-10-27

whats that iron socket Billy has COT
strapped on his back? THAT'S an tiIn-
brella holder. 80 he can play golf In the
rain"
The state herald., 1899-10-27

also had neuralgia in m,
my husband that some-
thing must be done. for
l was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
tn c wonderful cures
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed. determined
to try it. / have taken
it and am happy to say I
am cured. l recommer
to all my friends and r
tire of telling the bene
have derived from its us
have you alone to thanl
my recovery"
Mrs. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN. 1910 Mountain ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa. writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINRHAM
Three years ago | was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross. and can say
that after taking seven
hntfles of | Lydia L Pink
The state herald., 1899-10-27

1--WE got an ugly boarder so my daugh-
ter wouldn't take an interest In him."
'Well?" She took an Interest In him
because he was so ugly"