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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-18
IT that's you, Elvifa," said the


widow McClane. don't stand
i there with the screen door wide
open. Come on In. DO you s'pose
want to be shoOin' tiies ont of the house
MI the rest OF the summer
Elvra hurredly shut the screen
door, but she Was TOO hate. \ ly had
tiown In.
The widow laid down her sewing
and, advancing cautiously, Tapped her
blue-checked apron. The fly, retreat
ing. lighted on the screen. where he
huzzed detiantly. With her left hand
The widow opened the door an Inch or
SO. aud with her right she made covert
passes at the fly. Her outstretched fin
gers travelled stealthiiy across the
screen and up and down. while her
large mouth sympathetIcally worked
Itself open and shut. From the street
she appeared to be affected with II sort
of mild insanity; bur when dy was
| IN question the widow McClane cared
little enough for the opinion of the pe0-
! Pie on the street
! After further effort she succeeded In
eerralliug the fly, lung wide the screen
door. spread out her hngers and let him
20. DNzed 10y his sudden release from
Imprisonment, he remained suspended
In nldair tor drunken moment. then
winged his way straight into the sun
light.
| The widow fastened the hook with
! vicious clamp.
THERE she exclaimed. returning 10
! her chuir by the window and taking up
her sewing. III there Is one thing in the
| world hate above another. it's flies"
| I'm sorry made Sc much trouble"
said Elvira, wistfully, twisting the cor
aer of her apron.
"'Tw8sn't no trouble" responded
the widow. 'T.castwise not much. Set
| down. You make me nervous enough
. to t'y to the moon stnndiD' there tidget-
! In"
thus admonished. Flvira timidly en-
! sconced herself in the nearest rocker,
from which vantage ground she fur
] lively watched the widow, whose grim,
/ weather beaten face now bent over her
/ work. Her needle moved uneyenly
/ back and forth until the thread short
eued Itself to II fingers length. Taking
two or three decisive stitches one above
the other, she drew ont the needle and
Bit off the remaining thread.
! Then she spoke.
We'll, what is It. ElyiraT" she in
CURED.
A faint flush rose to Elvira's eyes.
creeping thence to the roots Of her hair.
Its about joe" she answered.
so he's asked you 10 marry him.
has he?"
Yes" assented EIvira. the flush
growing more vivid under the sharp
scrutiny Of the old womau's eyes.
IF you've come to ask my advice"
said the widow McClane. II say, marry
him
He aln't much account. accordu' to
what people tell me" veutured EIyira
apOlOgetically.
He's rs much account as the ones !
that's talkln' about him, ! reckon" re-. !
torted the widow. They amt any Of /
EN- worth shucks as far as can see; |
but that amt here nor there He's n
man, an any sort OF man IS n protec-
tion to woman. If he Amt any better /
than just II scarecrow, hung up to keep !
away the hawks. The worlds full of |
hawks on the lockout for wilder wOm- |
EN-. waitin' 10 peck 'em Ia death the |
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-18
An IneYitable SIM = h.

"well, Kitty, where Is all your par
lor brlc-a-brac"
"Oh, Bobby got football Chr stmas
and 1t was too cold for him t0 plaE
outdoors"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-18

but he's better'n nothin'. He'll kinder
do for prop. He'll stand up for her
agin the world that's sue ha hard place
FOR IL pore widder woman"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-18
DO|NGS THROUGH THE WEEK
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF

An Interesting Collection of Itema FROM
the Two Hemispheres Presented In a
Condemned Form-Culled FROM the Tel
elgraph Reports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
A THANKSGIVING GAME.
1t Is Called "the bird FancIer" and
Is Worth Introducing.

Hostesses of house parties and mothers
expecting their boys and girls home for
the Thanksgiving holidays, are often glad
to hear of new game. or of an old one
revived.
A game in which old ana young and
almost any member can join is the Bird
Fancler. A cage of chairs must be made
and arranged in the middle of the room;
then number Of pieces of paper are cut
as many pieces as there are players. On
half the number the name of a bird is
written-canary, thrush, robin and so on.
These pieces are then folded and put on
a plate and passed around to the play
ers. Those who draw bird must walk
into the cage, and those who draw blanks
remain in their seats.
A merchant is then chosen or bird fan
cier, who stands In the center of the cage,
and the birds, from that moment must
never take their eyes from him. If a
bird is discovered to be looking away. he
is instantly commanded to pay a forfeit.
The other players walk round and round
the cage doing all in their power TO di-
vert the attention of the birds by talk
Ing of them. calling them by name. Then
the merchant cries out, Il have a good
many fine birds here--a plump partridge,
Eighty canary, a sulky bullfinch," and
so on. ''Who will buy?"
A player standing outside the cages
cries, II will, describe your birds" The
bird fancier then calls the birds by name,
and tells of their good qualities. The fun
Is i'm the witty and amusing descriptions
given by the merchant When the pur-
chaser chooses a bird he or she Is at
once released from the cage, All the birds
not chosen pay a forfeit to the merchant,
but the merchant is forced to pay the
birds who have been sold a forfeit.
In London Mona parties are the vogue
Mona replacing that old favorite Halma.
Mona seems to be a very appropriate
name for a game, because Mona was the
hour In ancient Rome when the business
of the day ceased and recreation began.
Mona Is a contest of skin for two or -four
players-it Is played on board, and the
pieces used are knights and men-the
men black, green. red and yellow, resem-
bic those used for Halma.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
ESCAPE FROM ARNoLD's DEED.
Was Cause of First National Thanks
giving Proclamation.
Proclamation by John Hancock.

Proclamation by John Hancock.
Forever be his name accursed Of men
and his crime be the associate of his
memory" was the cry of the people of
the United States upon the exposure of
Benedict Arnold, one hundred and nine
teen years ago The story of his trea-
son is known by every American and al
ways will be known iTa the ysansssto come.
The dead past cannot always bury its
dead; the living past sometimes christens
them.
Following close on the revulsion of feel
ing and universal contempt expressed for
Arnold, came another emotion none the
less sincere and genuine. 1t was gratitude
to God that He had saved the country.
Probably no event in American history
has produced such universal excitement,
The feeling was general that II was only
by the Intervention of providence that the
army was saved and the future of this
liberty loving country made secure. Men
and women trembled when they learned of
the great danger they had been in. They
cursed Arnold and then prayed fervently
and thankfully.
SO great was the excitement and so In
tense was the feeling of gratitude TO God
of December, 1850 eleven weeks after the
capture of Andrea as day of Thanks
giving for the whole people. The states
followed the example of Congress, the
Governors setting aside the same day az
a holiday for the observance OF the cause.
John Hancock was Governor of Massa-
chusetts at this time, and his proclama-
ton reflects the spirit of the time, calling
particular attention to "the late remark
able interposition of His watchful provl-
dence in rescuing the person of our com
mander-in-chief and the army from immi-
nent dangers, at the moment when trea-
son was ripened for execution
The message concludes with: God save
the people of the United States"
Americans have found much since this
first proclamation for which to be CRATE
full, but there is no parallel In history to
such a gigantic treason as that Of Arnold
and no occasion for such heartfelt graf
itude as was felt by the first Americans
fighting for life and liberty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
A wonderful Grapeyine.

At Welleck, near Worksop. the Duke OF
Portland possessed one Of the most mag
nihcent wineries in the United Kingdom.
One Of his vines produced a luxuriant
branch of Syrian grapes. the weight OF
which was estimated at nineteen and one
TO the Marquis OF Rockingham, at his res
tdence, Wentworth House, four peasants
-were employed in carrying it on a stan.
sharing the handsome burden by turns. AT
Hampton Court there is still another very
famous vine called the Red Hamburg. IL
produces on an average 1900 10 1000
branches, and the number has even been
known to amount TO 200.
Another remarkable fact concerning this
vine is that its age Is equal TO that OF
the oak and tree OF 100 years growth
may be reckoned In its prime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
A SHORT LONG STORY.

the stomach is weak, and there is no appetite, and
friends begin to whisper "60na0nbton," a great
many people are induced to use foul fish oils the
modified nastiness of their emusions. But these
being foods must be digesed and assimilaed before
they have any value for the body. They do not
deal with the cause of disease but with its effect.
For that reason oils and emulsions do not bring
permanent results.
The reason why DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery does cure so many forms of disease is be-
cause so many forms of disease begin in "weak
stomach The stomach is the vital center of the
body 1t isn't what is eaten but what is assimilated
which sustains life. Nervousness is nerve hunger.
Golden Medical Discovery" heals the diseased
stomach that it makes nerve food the nerves are
fed and nervousness ceases. When the stomach is
made well and strong the appetite comes back nat
urally. When food is eaten and dgesed and assimi-
lated the whole body is built up into sound health
Consumption is wasting disease. There be
no consumption to a properly nourished body.
"Golden Medical Discovery" cures diseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition
and removes the obstruction to the proper nour-
ishment of the body in all its parts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
BEHIND THE SCENES
The Strictest Discipline Maintained
by the Stage Manager.
From the washington Star

from Inc washington star.
"a good many people," said a veteran
stage manager the other day, have an
idea that beyond the scenes Of a stage
there is great fun and hiarity, and that
actors have a jolly sort of time between
their appearances before the audience. The
fact is a military camp during times OF
inspection is no more sedate than is the
rear of any well-regulated stage when the
public in front Of the footlights is being
entertained. The shifting of scenes and
Inc proper execution OF en- intricate play
require all the thought that can be given
them. All the men and women have ALI
they con do to properly perform their
parts. If a manager Is an easy-going
man, caring little for discipline. he soon
gets to the end Of his career. You may be
sure there is no business that is carried
on in a more business-like way than is
the play house, and when the fun Is on
in the front those behind the scenes are
carefully watching to see that no hitch oc-
ours, and that every one Is ready TO 40
his part at the proper time and does II
properly when the time comes"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
ga Very KEnGE Eoffer.''

cI all down; had strength; had sharp dart
ing pains all through me- head and back ached every
stomach and pain in front of the hip bones. had
cough and it nearly killed to draw long
breath, was through my lungs.
III wrote to DR.. Pierce telling him my symptoms as
I could He sent very kind letter advising
me to try his medicines which did and before had
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

for walk to calm herself for the inter-
view which she feared and longed fer.
She had barely left the farm buildings be-
hind her when she heard manly steps and
turning, surprised, to find Rob.
1--WE come for my answer, Mary and
my cowandice is gone. l must know the
truth. l love you, dear. VIII you be my
wife?
And she answered him simply YES"
at that time, though before they returned
to the house each had explained and
blamed themselves and excused the other
to their entire satisfaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

taken them a week /
was decidedly better.
/ took two bottles of
the Golden Medical
Discovery and two
of the Favorite Pre-
scription,' and am
sure l never felt bet
ter in my life than
when / quit taking
them"
There is no al
cohol in "Golden
Medical Discov-
cry +" and it is alb
solutely free from
opium cocaine
and all other mar
cotics. 1t is a
true temperance
medicine.
Do not allow
the dealer for the
sake of making an
excessive profit, to
induce you to buy
a substitute for
"Golden Medical
Discovery" If
you want to be
cured you want
the medicine that
has cured others
and not some So
called " just as
goodn medicine
A..rAr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

othe r treatment
has given relief.
Sufferers from
bronchitis, or deep
seated obstinate
cough, weakened
by frequent hem
orrhages, enfee-
bled by failing APP
petite, and loss of
sleep, have found
in "Golden Med
zeal Discovery "
prompt help and
a permanent cure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

The story of disease as Mr.. Long tells it is very
short. 1t can be summed up in the three phrases
which chosen for illustration. IA terrible
cough" 0Could not sleep" "No appetite"
When man can't eat and can't sleep, he can't
live. If he can eat but can't sleep there's madness
logging his steps But if both sleep and appetite
fail him, he is a doomed man unless help comes to
him. When these symp toms are associated with "a
terrible cough" friends begin TO whisper to each
other that ominous word consumption
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
Serious
Symptoms.

VIA st spri n & 1
wrote you in regard
to my health which
at that time was very
poor" writes Mrs.
Nettie M. Barnes, of
Garfield, Pawnee Co.,
Kans. vMy trouble
was bronchial afec-
tion. Symptoms,
splitting of blood al
most every morning
for five years, short
ness of breath, raw
and sore throat, loss
of strength, at times
almost loss of voice,
irregular periods-in
fact / thought l was
surely going into con-
sumption. We lived
in Ohio when l con-
suited Won. You adj
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
Mr. Eonnys Story.

III cannot speak highly of Dr. Perce's Golden Med
ica Discovery" writes W. S. Long, Esq. of Frankfort
Sussex Co., Del 'After recovering from spell OF pneu
mona taken with terrible cough, and nothing
seemed to do any good until began taking the Golden
Medical Discovery Before took the medicine very
weak and nervous with appetite and could not sleep
night, and my friends felt that had consumption
Before taking bottle my appetite mpr owed greatly and
after taking four Bottles completely cured. think
there medicine equal to Dr. Perces Golden Medical
Discovery and gladly recommend it to all similar sufferers"
The case of Mr.. Long is typical in its symptoms
and typical in its cure. The use of Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Di scovery has resulted in the quick
and lasting cure of thousands Of cases, when no
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

Its Protective Feature-"Ruggles, II I
had such a cough as that should do
something for H." THAT cough, Wing
gins, is indispensable. When a life In
surance agent calls to see me / turn Il on
and he never stays longer than about
three minutes. Chicago Tribune
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14
At the Park.

The play at the Park opera house last
night drew but slim crowd. The re-
suit was that the performance was cut
greatly, but not any more than the peo-
pie desired, as the play had little to
commend it to favor.
Mackie may have been great in Hoyt's
production of a Bunch Of Keys, but he
gave no evidence of past glory last night.
OF course it was an up hill pull to play
before such house, there was hardly
a corporals guard present and together
with the condition of the weather was
sufficient to dampen the ardor of the
most sanguine actor.
There were several novices among the
ladies Of the cast and tutoring them took
considerable attention OF those who
were proficient Probably the show
would have been much better under
other circumstances, in fact the Denver
papers gave the company some very good
notices, but they failed to show any
qualities Of actorship, at their psrfor-
nance last night.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14
No Trains or Mail.

The rains are sausing the railways
considerable trouble. Big dirt slides
have occurred on the line Of the Rio
Grande Junction above DeBeque, which
are delaying all the trains.
Frain No. 3 has not arrived up to this
time, o'clock, nor No. ! duo here this
morning. Both outgoing trains, last
the yards OF the Union depot.
Railroad men report the dirt 80 soft on
the hills from the prolonged rains that
it Just slides right off the hills and on to
the track like so much mush.
Large numbers Of passengers are de-
layed here. 1t is hoped to get trains in
running osder some time tonight.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14
THE LOCAL NEWS.

j. L. oliver is down from Palisade
today
Rev. 8. H. Kirkbride presiding elder
OF the Methodist church is in the city.
Otto Mayer Of the Ha1-Smith furni
ture house OF Kansas City, is visitor.
Wanted-Lady of neat appearance
salary 81 per day. Address Fl, Sentinel
Troop A gives their regular Saturday
night hop tonight ut Armory. Admiss
ion so cents.
G. h. Arthur is home from visit to
his old homo at Webster City, Iowa.
Mrs. Arthur and Rex will follow later
A splendid new assortment Of ladies
and gentlemen's calling cards at this
office. The cards are correct in shape
and right up to date.
The Fair for the ben eft Of st. Joseph's
church will begin October 23d, and last
to October 9th, inclusive. Season tick
cts 81 90 each. Single admission 25c.
Lost-Bunch of keys held together by
a steel chain, fastened with small pad
lock, which may be opened with pin.
Finder please return to this office and
receive reward.
In the Congregational church tomor-
row there will be preaching at II a. m.
by Rev George Lindsay. Subject The
Most Valuable Thing in the World"
The union meeting Of the young peo-
ple's societies in the evening at $50. No
other evening seryice.
The ret quarterly meeting OF the M.
e. church will commence tonight with a
sermon by Rev. S. FL. Kirkbride, presid-
ing elder. Sermon Sabbath morning by
Rev. Kirkbride, followed by the saera-
ment Of the Lords supper. Sermon IN
the evening by the pastor. Subject
Running"
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14
Notice..

We are now fully equipped with the
latest improved laundry machinery and
have an absolute, up to date plant wher
by we are enabled to turn out fully as
nice work as any other steam laundry
or better. We therefore most respect
fully solicit part Of your valuable trade,
believing in building up "our own town" "
Drop us a postal and our new wagon will
call for and deliver all work free. Our
terms are strictly cash on delivery"
The Excelsior Steam Laundry.
Ger. 9th & Main. Frank Buehring,
Proprietary.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14
The First Storm Of Winter
BY DIR. Z. f. ELDRIDGR.

The storm descends and its fury spends
On the dead and withered leaves;
And the robins fly to warmer sky
From their homee, beneath the caves.
The boughs bewail the scolding gale,
AS it sweeps across the plain;
Thescudding clouds like dripping shrouds
Pour down the drenching rain.
The air is chill for the distant hill
Is clad in garb Of snow,
Which soon will creep ore the vale asleep
Where the autumn breezes blow.
Then the winters chill, with frost must
kill,
The,howers which still remain,
And the song of bird will not be heard
Except in a sad refrain.
But our hearts will glow tho storms
may blow,
And our love will sweetly sing,
Till the birds return-new songs to learn
And the flowers greet the spring.
Grand Junction, Colo. -, October 13, 1899.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14

In the absence Of the pastor, the pull
pit Of the Presbyt erian church will be
supplied both morning and evening to-
morrow by Mrs. Mary Jewett Telford =.
Everyone welcome,
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14

The Thompson Jewelry & Music com
pany has received very large consign-
ment OF cut glass ware, possibly more
cut glass than has ever been brought to
the city before. The designs Of the var
ious pieces are very handsome and at
tract great deal OF attention.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14
He Prospered.

His cow gave milk.
His chickens laid eggs.
His horse became fat.
Why?
Because he bought his feed at
White Front Feed Store.
We want your trade.
J.C. GLASSFORD, Prop.
All orders promptly delivered.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-14
Local Time Table.

The following is the correct time for
the arrival and departure Of the trains
running into this city on all the roads:
no GRANDE. (BRoAD aAUGK)
Arrive Depart
No 10, 9:4S m No 4, 6:08 m
No 8, 1914 m No IA, 4:1O p m
No 1, 11:4lpm No 2, GIG m
RIO GRANDK (NARRow GAUGE
Arrive Depart
No 7, 4:30 m No 8, $50 IN
COLORADO MIDLAND.
Arrive Depart
No 7. lO:A4 am No 6, 6:1S N
No5. ll:31 pm No 8, 600 p m
RIO aRANDE wEsTKRN.
Arrive Depart
No 4, b:3s m No 3, 11:01 a m
No 2, $40 p m No l. 12:O1 m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

have no earthly objection to women
smoking; only. If they do smoke. they
should smoke seriously. Most Of them
lust fool little with cigarette. Now.
that scarcely amounts to smoking at
all. If they really mean II, let them
take to cigars and pipes.
| know a digniiled old lady. Polish
countess what is her name? Countess
Countess?-oh. we'll Thinsanojisky-
it ends in tsky.' anyhow-Gnd L respect
that woman She genuinely smokes
and no mistake about it. There is no
playing there She looks on 1t rs a
sacred duty. She has q long pipe with
q wooden stem and the bark on. and q
fine big bowl-a regular mans pipe,
When she was visiting me. She just
loaded up and smoked. and loaded up
and smoked and loaded up and
smoked again. She meant business.
know another lady who has long
Turkish pipe, and she, too, means bust
ness. If women are ever to be genuine
smokers, that Is the way they must go
To work-Mark Twain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

The art of cutting quill by adept
quill drivers" was dying when l be-
gan schooling. Steel pens had been
known for some time, but were not In
general use. The goose quill pen died
a hard death as commonly used writ
ing tool. Ny first schoolmaster was q
first rate hand ut cutting quill, and
be could use It with wonderful effect
in Hourishes 1t was his boast that he
could fill the first page of lads
schoolbook with name, age, date and
f1ourishes-in which We're depicted
wonderful swans and other birds-in
such q fashion that none but experts
like himself could tell where the quill
pen was taken from the paper for q
fresh dip My last master could nei'
Their cut quill nor use one With adj
vantage Quilts as pens remained IN
use In some houses as the only writing
tool up to a dozen to 20 years ago.
Notes and Queries