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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
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my fate is-er-l.nked with that girl,
Kennion."
"Oh, very well; then that squashes
the idea entirely, unless Look here,
why not assume the character of the
thief yourself, and send her a letter
saying you have repented and return
the money!"
But l don't want her to think that
I'm a bad lot"
"Well, she needn't know that you
sent it. You can pretend to be an or
binary pickpocket."
$50 can. l never thought of that.
BY Jove, it's grand idea! Where's
the pen and ink? What shall | say?
Give us lift, old chap You're a dab
hand at this sort of thing"
l took up my pen, and, after little
thought, dashed off the following let
ter
Deere miss: This is from me, the
bloke wOt TUX yer purse | sens the
muny bak bekause yer father wos once
very kind ter me when l wos down on
mi luck an l noas yer needs it a sight
more than does, yer humble servant,
BILL NOKES."
How will that do?' l said, as
tossed it across the table.
MISUNDERSTANDING he cried, as
he ran his eyes over it. ITS worthy of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

help you, and $3.50 II struck me that
1t would be capital idea to pretend
that | was a thief (the humbug! his
idea, indeedD. 81 never thought for a
moment that you'd see your purse
again, and if you hadn't done so, my
little dodge would never have come to
light"
mo. don't think 1t would" she an
swered; "for that was most realistic
letter you wrote"
Debenham groaned.
"You can't think what an effort 10
cost me-" he said.
What an effort, indeed!
81 do hope you will let me keep 1t as
memento?'
"Yes-if you will promise to forgive
me-"
"Oh, there is nothing to forgive! 1t
was very good of you"
At this moment | caught a glimpse
of her face, and was forced to admit
that Debenham had some reason for
his extravagant praise.
And you will not think the worse of
me for-for trying to deceive your" he
went on. Really, he was getting posi-
lively absurd; from his voice one would
have supposed that lie was a prisoner
suing for his life.
"Oh, think better of your she cried.
L shall never forget your Kindness"
And as she gave him her hand she
blushed in a ridiculous fashion.
Then Debenham made an ass of him
self. Instead of simply shaking hands
and saying good morning, he held her
fingers and said nothing, but just
stared at her in a moonstruck kind of
way that was quite idiotic, and she
dropped her head like little silly and
went the color of a peony; then.
But at this point l could stand it no
longer, and l quietly withdrew.
OF course l was not in the least as
tonished when Debenham rushed into
my chambers the same afternoon and,
with good deal of stammering, con-
fessed that he was engaged. He
seemed amazed when l betrayed no
surprise; but l didn't tell him that l
had been witness of his folly.
| was resented to the future Mrs.
Debenham and her sister a few days
later. When Debenham asked me
what l thought of her, l told him she
was one of the incest girls l had ever
met; but as a matter of fact, she is
much inferior to her sister, who l don't
mind admitting, indeed, that she is the
incest girl | have ever met, and
shouldn't wonder
But there, that's another story
Answers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
BERNHARDT AT THE BEGINNING.
Old Pen Picture of the Divine Sarah
by Octave Eenillet.

Just thirty years ago Octave Feuillet,
in a letter to his wife. drew the fol-
lowing pen picture of Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt, then at the beginning of her
career:
"a queer girl, indeed, is Sarah. 1t is
the first time in my long career that 1
have met with a genuine actress,
coincidence of the eighteenth century,
elegant, eccentric, insolent, and bold.
Contrary to the habit of all other
actresses, she comes to the rehearsals
in full dress, or, at least, in a toilet ar
ranged after her own fashion. She
always wears yelvet-a velvet dress,
a velvet hat, a scarf of black lace over
her shoulders, and a little ruffed col
lar. In this way, with her hair like
that of poodle dog, and with some
fresh flowers in her hand, she repeats
her part with care and somber gray
ity, and occasionally with attitude a la
Rachel. At the close of the act she
Frances about like a ballet girl skips
upon one foot, and then sits down at
the piano to accompany herself while
singing queer negro air. she mas
very sweet voice. Then she gets up
and begins to walk about with long
strides, like clown. laughing in every
body's face, and chewing chocolate
candy, with which she always has her
pockets filled. At times she takes out
little case, in which there was a
small brush, which she rubs over her
lips to give them a ruby color, after
which she laughs, shows her white
teeth, and recommences to MUNICH her
chocolates.
Nothing could be more amusing
than to see Croizette and herself, after
rehearsal, running out, followed by
their mothers. They start off like
frightened hares, with their heads up
and Rabage hats thrown back upon
their enormous blond wigs. Swinging
their little umbrellas, they walk and
laugh loud enough to make people turn
round and stare at them. At last they
go into Chibousts confectionery shop
and there stuff themselves with cakes"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

The nondescript tongue known as
%4pidgin-English" Is almost the only
medium OF communication between for
eigners and the Chinese. and nine
tenths OF the enormous business done
en- China between the English, Germans
and Americans and the Chinese is done
through this grotesque gibberish. Ches-
ter Holcombe. In his Real Chinaman."
gives two amusing anecdotes to show
how absurd 1t Is. A young foreigner
who called upon two young ladies, also
foreigners, was informed by their Chi
nese servant. THAT two piecey girlo nc
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
A New Musical Ins1rument

A new musical instrument is the pro-
duct of the inventive skill Of Carl
Brown of Columbus, Ohio, who is also
the inventor of Improvements to the
guitar. The new instrument consists
of sort of either and an ordinary
mouth harp in combination. The quail
ity of the tone of the mouth harp ia
greatly improved and the musician Ia
enabled to play an accompaniment to
his harp solo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Dill SlhtS ulIuSelI. IL SEM 1t OH InlS
very minute" And he thrust it in an
envelope with a Is note.
you'll let me know how it answers 2"
said, as he took his hat.
ooh, yes" And then, with q hasty
goodnight he went flying down the
stairs to catch the post.
The following morning it happened
that a matter of business took me in
the vicinity of Defendants chambers,
determined to call and see if he had
heard anything in connection with his
plot.
AS | was about to enter his sitting
room, however, l heard the sound of
voices, and a hasty glance showed me
that he was engaged A young lady
was standing by the table, facing De-
benham, who looked as guilty as any
schoolboy caught in an orchard.
II got it back this morning." the girl
was saying. "a man who is employed
on the railway picked it up as he was
on his way to work"
IL am very glad" Debenham MUIR
INJURED. nervOusly. Gle must have
been an honest fellow"
EYES," she said. But the strange
part of it is that by this mornings post
there came a letter from "a thief, in
closing a f5 note. You can read 1t if
you like"
And she handed him the precious
misSive | had concocted.
He read it in feigned establishment.
II never heard of such a curious
thing" he murmured. Its positively
isn't it, you know"
OF course, this childlike attempt at
deception didn't deceive the girl.
"Mr. Debenham," she said, you
wrote this letter-you sent this note"
81? Really. Miss"
ooh, yes, you did. It's no use deny.
ing 1t. No one else knew of our loss"
There was pause. Debenham stood
looking very red and foolish.
"Come, you'd better confess" she
said, ut length.
He rumpled his hair in a reckless
fashion.
"Tt seems impossible for a fellow to
do a good action In this world" he
cried. Hes sure to be found out"
'Then you did send itY'
"Ye-es. You see. you wouldn't let me
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Sheikh MahOmet Suleiman, one of
She foremost native magnates Of
Egypt, declares that 80 per cent. of his
countrymen are not only content with
British rule, but are earnestly DESTROYS
that 1t shall be maintained, and he
adds that If it were withdrawn the
country would within short time re-
lapse into barbarlsm. Protectorates
have a justification when such testi-
mony can be given.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

There is no American citizen who did
not rejoice that in the closing hours of
the LNth Congress the hero Of Manila
was raised to the full rank of admiral,
position previously honored by Farra-
gut and Porter. This action was due
both to the navy and to the gallant and
judicious officer who, as IA commander
and a statesman, has done so much to
win renoWn for the flag of his country.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
"Clean as a Whistle. "

The origin of the saying, "as clean as
a whistle" is ascrlbed to the whistle
tankard" or olden times, in which the
whistle came into play when the tank
ard was emptied or Cleared out'' to
announce to the waiter that more liquor
was REQUIRED.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

The Philadelphia Record makes the
very good point that a marked defect
In official aud unofficial reports con-
corning authorizations of food and
drinks Is failure to give the names
of the parties putting up or vending
the adulterated goods. The names are
what the people want more than any
other fact, when they are told of the
frauds being practiced at their ex-
pense. And there is no more reason for
shielding the men engaged in passing
off spurious articles of food than there
is for shielding the maker and vender
of counterfeit money.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Extreme old age has its compensa-
tons. The celebration of a birthday,
the latest in series of remarkable
length, was the occasion of the COM
ment by the genial recipient of natal
donors; Il am congratulated by all; en-
WED by none" Is it not a distinct
achievement to have Outliyed envy?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Bob Burdette has taken unto himself
q wife and congregation. Bob evil
IDENTIFY considers himself somewhat Of
d manager.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Our exports of agricultural nipple
ments to Argentina in the past eight
months as compared with the CORE
spending eight months of the preceding
year jumped ahead nearly fiyefo,d.
This is at once gratifying and ominous.
While we are glad to sell the plows and
moving machines, we must expect to
meet sitter competition in the grain
markets of the world from the Argen-
tine farmers who use them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

A current item says there were IT'S
ocean disasters in 1898. No doubt by
the time this gets in the Spanish papers
1t will be increased to $50.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

The citizen who is bitten in his ven
lures in trust stocks will not get much
sympathy No trust has been organ
lied for benevolent or sanitary pur-
poses, and the fact is quite well known
to everybody.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

The man whose predictions miss fire
cannot expect the public to place I'M
limited confidence in his judgment.
The public has an acute memory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

1t is not our understanding that the
new Superintendent of Census will be
expected to count the different makes
of bicycles.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

While those strikers may be anxious
enough about the pantaloons they
make not bagging at the knees, they
would not mind those they wear bag
tging a little more at the pockets.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
Observation-Disclosures
TIMELY TOPICS:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Rural mail delivery is one OF the keys
60 good roads.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Our idea OF true charity is to say
when a mans hair gets white that It 10
due to sorrow and nervous strain, In.
stead Of to old aga
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Saturn appears to be making great
deal of unnecessary fuss about that
new moon. The earth gets one every
month and nobody does much talking
about it either.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

The man who killed his children be-
cause he didn't want them to be like
his wife's folks probably entertained
the regulation opinion of his mother
in-laW.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

away with the non-fire-proof no
tells" exclaims the Boston Herald. Well
they seem to be going.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

A shoplfter was caught with bolt
of silk Now she Is where she can't
lift the bolts
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

It is to be hoped that Mr.. Kipling will
not come across any of those parodies
when he tries to catch up on his read
ting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Mr, A. L. Wilson, a very genial gentleman and an expert prescrip- tionlst, of Murray, Ky, has accept ed position with the Walker Drug Go. We welcome Mir. Wilson to our eifN,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04
Reno anu Eugene

Messrs. Reno anu Eagene Al theimer left Saturday morning for ST. Louis, where they will joiu Their sister and sbend the summer in the Mound ,tty." Through the col- umns of the Graphic they wish to bic a lieu ta tn .ir many f'tenls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Miss Lou Black, pretty and very bright young lady of Little Rock, is the guest of Mir. R. H. M. Mills and family. She has been teaching school at Sherrill and is enroute to her home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04
BURNS I'll: TAILOR
OVER BANK OF PINE BLUFF.

It will please you, it will.pay you to see the oxfords we are selling at $1.50; all styles and colors. Katzen- stein, 112 Main.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Mrs. c. M. Greer (nee oetta Bloom) formerly of this city, but now a res iaent of Searcy. is in the city yisiliag . eiaGiVes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

What People Say about Hoods Sarsaparilla is that it sures when all other remedies fail. Therefore you should take Hoods Sarsaparilla in preference to all others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

You cannot buy good goods in cheap store, nor "Vollmer" whisky ID a cheap hotel or cafe. When you drink 'Yollmer" you drink the best your money can buy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

News has reached this city that Mr. Oscar Harris, who was formerly t resident of Pine Bluff, but now at Mexico, is down with smallpox at Houston, Tex. He was en route to Pine Bluff to visit when he was talk en i'll with the dtaease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Mrs. ". r. Wo0ldfiagr and eHild ren are visiting relatives Ut liam burgh, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Mrs. ". L. Barton and son. icon ard, wii leave in a few days for Concessions W here they wit be the guests of friends for few necss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Major J. c. Breckinridge has rs turned from a several days business visit to Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Water Filters of every klnd, size quality and price desired IL r. M Smth's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Miss Ethel Dreyburgh has return ed from lengthy visit to Mrs L. C. Matthews at Fordyce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Rip Van Wrinkle said: Heres good health to your wife and family, may you all live long and prosper" This toast was made while drinking Jesse Moore" whisky. 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Take no other--ha ve no other--use no other whisky than "VolImer." It's better than any other, and you can have it for the asking, but get h. 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

marriage license was issued to- day to L. B. Rogers. of Pine Bluff, and Mss Ella Thomas, of Little Rock.-SaturdaY's Ark. Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Hoods Pills cure biliousness. Mail ed for 25 cents by c. l, Hood X Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04
Cbe Daily GrapbtC,
MEYER soLMsoN. City Editor.
CITY ITEMS.

F. Nj. Smith has the largest assort- ment of Wate? Filters to be had in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04
Go to Walker Drug Co. for Prescriptions.

Just now we are making every ef- fort to Se the best Oxford at $2.50, equal to any sold elsewhere at $3.50,
 Katzenstein. l12 Nam.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04

Go to Walker Drug Co. for pure Drugs and Chemic- alS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-04
THETAILOR
OVER BANK OF PINE BLUFF.

When youcan get any style, width and size shoe you desire, what is your reason for not buying your shoes at Katzenstein's. 112 Main?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-07
..Dixie, Sung by Its Author

Gambler, o., March 1.-The aged minstrel,
Daniel D. Emmett composer of the famous
"Dixie,'' sung for forty years in every
state of the union, told tonight the story
of his life to the cadets of Kenyon acade-
my and detailed all the circumstances UNI
der which he wrote the song. OF southern
parentage, he was born in Mount Vernon,
October 49, 1915. Educated in the primitive
country schools of the time he at Is be-
came a musician travelling with shows,
which life he led twenty-five years. In
1913, in connection with three others of like
mind, he founded the Virginia Ministries,
which met with immense success in New
York and Boston and throughout Great
Britain. Dixie was written in the early
spring of 1859 and was sung from that
time to July 4, 1865 by Mr. Emmett at
every performance given at Bryants. Mr..
Emmetts story was received with great
applause, and at the close he sang Dixie"
with the support of a chorus improvised
from the school during the day. He was
heartily encored, and after the perform
ance the cadets were all presented to him.
Though 81 years old, he is hale and hearty
and greatly enjoyed the evening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-07
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
New Industries Reported in the South
During the Past Week.

Chattanooga, March 6.-(Special)-The
more important of the new industries re-
ported by the Tradesman during the week
ended March A. include box factories in
Mississippi and Tennessee: brick works in.
Virginia; a broom factory in Alabama; a.
coal and land company In Middle Tennes-'
see; two coal mining companies in West
virginia-a $4,000 and 100000 investment.
round bale cotton gins in Georgia and
South Carolina $1,000 spindle cotton mill
in North Georgia; an 5000 spindle cotton
mill In North Georgia; an 5000 and 10000
spindle cotton mill in North Carolina; a
100000 eottonseed oil mill in Texas; an cleo
trio light plant in Louisiana; a 30-barrel
Touring mill in Virginia.; a gas lighting
company in North Carolina granite quarries
"a $100,0 900 investment-in Georgia; hard
ware company, an ice factory and iron
works in South Carolina; a $4,000 lumber
company in Texas and $4,000 one in Mis-
sissippi; a $4,000 naval stores company in
mississippi; peanut factory in Virginia;
planning mill In Virginia; a rice mill in
Louisiana; a saw mill and a shingle mill
in Florida; a spoke and handle factory
in Tennessee; and telephone company In
Mississippi.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-07
A Courageous Girl

From the North Yakima (Wash.) Herald.
Jennie Perry a Is year-old girl. the
daughter of Charlie Perry, living a couple
of miles northwest of North Yakima, had
a terrible experience one day last week.
The young woman had a couple Of pet
ducks, and, hearing a commotion, she went
into the yard and found one of the ducks in
the claws of a veritable wildcat. With the
one determination in her mind that the in
truder must be killed, she seized stick OF
stovewood and let drive at the 'varmint,
who, letting go of the duck, fell over as II
dead.
Miss Perry. seeing her little brother open
the door, ran to him, and. showing him
inside, grabbed that woman's true weapon,
a BROOM and cautiously approached where
the animal lay to see If she really had dis
patched him. All at once the beast sprang
at her throat, when she delivered stun
ming blow between its eyes and then jump
ed with both feet with an energy born OF
desperation on the PROSTATE wildcat until
life was extinct. Then, as she returned 10
the house, and womanlike consulted her
mirror she exclaimed, why, I'm as white
as a sheet!
well, 1 declared" said her mother. 'Jen-
ME. you've made yourself famous. You've
killed a Wildcat"
And SO 1t was that the beast, driven by
hunger from adjacent foothills was de-
spoiled of its feast and its life at the same
time by a Yankee girls undaunted hero
ism.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-07
Regulations Governing Travelling
Libraries in Alabama

The Alabama Federation of Womens
clubs, realizing the great good accom-
plished in other states by means of the
Travelling Library, decided at the annual
meeting in 1898 to establish a system of
such libraries.
These libraries may be secured by COM
plying with the following regulations:
Any community having no public library,
on application of not less than ten citi-
zens who will name a responsible person to
act as librarian, may secure a library upon
naming as trustee some one who will be
personally responsible for any loss or in
jury to the books beyond reasonable wear.
A fee of $3.50 for the first twenty-five vol
umes. and $3.50 for each additional twenty
five, shall be paid in advance to cover the
cost of cases. printed matter and transport
tation both ways. Subscribers must not
be charged more than enough to cover the
above fee.
This fee may be paid by one or more
public-spirited citizens of the community,
or by any number of persons pro-rating it
among themselves.
No library shall remain In any one dis
trict longer than three months without