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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

1t seems ludicrous now to believe
that Admiral Cervera was actually or
dered to come over here and lombard
the principal Atlantic ports. Yet If
We had been really sure of it then
those Boston and Newport panics
would not have been so strange-for
the strength of the Spaniards was at
that time an unknown quantity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
senttIs 10 BE Recounted.

Seattle, Aug. pas result % :.
investigation Of Seattle's census enun~
ton by Special Agent Olmstead, WHO - -
sent out from Washington, part - - :.
city will be reeounted, beginning ln-
day morning, The recount VIII cO's =,
portion Of the tenderIoin district anu
ter front, where hundreds Of names
given in without address.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
why They Wear the Fer.

From an Interpretation Of a passage
In the Koran Mosiems are forbidden to
have shades to their eyes. hence the
absence Of the peak both from the eez
and the turban.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

An Eastern man Ia said to be building
an ark. This Will remind people of the
fact that there has never yet been
trust in that article.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
A GIFTED NOVELIST.

florence Marr5at Won Distinction In
Many Pursuits.
Florence Marryat, who died at
Brighton, England, recently, was well
known as novelist, opera singer and
coincidence. She was daughter of the
late Capt. Frederick Maryat, of the
British navy, the famous writer OF
stirring stories of the sen and of travel.
She inherited 80 nilly the literary tai
ents of her distinguished father that
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

grace and beauty are especially CON.
cerned in this affair. We appeal direct
ly to Adolphus-young or OLD as the
case may be-and the elderly Adolphus
Is, perhaps, the more exacting; we ap-
peal to Adolphus, we say, for SYM
patty. 1t doesn't 80 much matter
about men. Who cares whether the
nose OF Jones or Smith or Robinson is
red? Nobody expects them to be beau
tiful Nobody Is shocked II they be
otherwise. But when we encounter
Clarissa or Celestine, whom last even.
ing we saw across a f1owery dinner
table pale. naughty. with tip-tilted nose
and scarlet lips-the incarnation of aris-
tocratic calm-when we encounter her
In the square or on the" boulevard and
see her with crumpled checks and flush
ed proboscis what sorrow perches on
our souls! Why, the generation simply
yawns for philanthropist
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
The American Bird.

The turkey was nrst discovered In
America, and brought TO England In
the early part Of the sixteenth century.
Since then 1t has been acclimatized In
nearly all parts Of the world.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

A man who had injured his hand was
IN such a hurry to apply salve to the
wound that he picked up n can of dy-
Mantle by mistake, and, finding that
the top would not come off readily, he
hit it with hammer. Why will people
keep ON going all TO pieces over little
things?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

What we really want nowadays IL .
philanthropist who will invent some
indoor amusement for people whose
noses get red il cold weather. Those
81 as who have artistic temperaments
ed wAs rsTsa only In ~ astsuEAss OF
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

A man wants $4,000 damages be-
cause a telegram was not delivered
which caused his loss of the girl of his
choice. Ten years from now he may
feel differently about it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

Evidently the only way some people
can have any confidence in the re
munerative character OF a business is
TO have trust in It.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

Just short while ago we, meaning
the American people, were Informed
that the primary cause of our lOngey.
ity and general good health was the
fact that we ate hearty breakfasts and
prepared ourselves for the days labors
with n good meal. 1t was shown and
proved beyond dispute that the human
machinery needed q goodly supply Of
fuel to run the engine during the day
and that the best time to lay in this
supply was at breakfast. Thereupon
the American people began to eat
heartily of toast, griddle cakes, cere
ais, etc. That is, those who read the
article and were struck by its force
did those things they were told We're
essential for the preservation of their
health, strength and life. Now comes
another authority" and says that the
American breakfast is too heavy and
that the first hearty meal of the day
should not be eaten until noon. This
later authority" proves" his case just
as positively as the other, and there
will be men and women who will heed
the advice and starve themselves half
a DAY under the belief that they are
doing themselves favor. All of which
recalls to mind that if the American
people did everything that they We're
told to do and did not do the things
that they were told not to do, always
by medical authorities" every minute
would be used to 90 something con-
Trajectory to that which had been done
the preceding minute.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

Talking Of cold weather as against
ether forms OF garment, the man Just
wrapped up in himself is generally
cold individual.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

A Western woman's wanting $4,000
for broken heart does not In the least
contradict the sex's innate liking for
dEe hgura
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

Barbed wire as battle appliance has
sound its way into Natal. Those like 1t
best who are not stuck on IT.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
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Observation-Disclosures

The bathtub trust is not supposed 70
Dear water
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

Newspaper men see the dawn Of the
millennium. An Eastern railway has
adopted the policy of telling the news
papers the whole truth in case Of an
accident
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

About the most innocent of ways 70
gull the wool over childhood's eyes is
30 use the yarn OF the stocking.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

Tie wooden Indian has been vindi-
Gated Ut last-he stopped a runaway
horse n New York the other day.
There's n theme for a new Hans An
dersen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

The 10000 striking cabmen ID 80 80
France, By Q vote taken last
decided 10 continue their strlk@
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01


For more than 5000 years men have
been trying to discover "the elixir of
life" The earliest searcher, so far as
authoritative history shows, was
Hermes Trismagestrus, born 1900 B. C.
Coming down to the Christian era.
there was Zosemus, who lived 400 A. d.
to $50; Ghebe Rhazes, $50 to $50; Ovic-
emo, $50 to 1887; Artephino, 1919 to
1l30; Roger Bacon. 1914 to 1894: Abe
Magnus, 1910 to 1884; Ponce de Leon.
AGO to 1921; ParacelsuS, 1743 to 1895:
Cagliostro, 1913 to 1891; Browns
guard, 1918 TO 1894. They and others.
like the rest Of their generations, are all
dead. 1t is noticeable thar most of them
died early, not living three score years
and ten. 1t is needless to say that they
failed to discover the elixir" Perhaps
it is well that some Of them did not.
considering what they were The latest
candidate for disappointment is Prof.
Metchnikoff. a distinguished scientist
in the Pasteur institute, Paris, who
claims TO have discovered a series of
lymphs that will arrest decay and re-
JuyenRte the human body. He discards
the accepted theory of senile atrophy,
and holds that certain cells which
have been believed TO be destroyed by
age are simply dormant. Not only can
they be revived. but multiplied" with
his wonderful lymphs. In a certain
measure corroboratiOn OF this claim are
the experiments OF a physician who an.
nounces that he can successfully treat
paralysis and cites cases. But both ara
now only experimenting. and the proba.
billy 10 that like some predeeessorz.
they win make their discoveries iuss II
time . e.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

Numbsv OF B1ddhassa.
Ia suzsosR Of Ds11hass n eszss4af
. - - eoAeeA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
u HUNG CHANG A PR|ylIIl
HE IS HELD ON BoRAD su,,
THIS Action Was Taken Alta.
s"i'"tion of AdmIraIs-EuN VA
and Emperor Both Esc. 's
2io Miles south OF Pekin. are

Paris, Ang. 20.-Admiral Cour..,,
the French commander in Cbine.o 'Oues,
has cabled to the navy departmon "''ei''
that council OF the admirals ~fe
the foreign legations at Pekln tbot V 'Ad
been decided to hold Ii Hung Cbons a'
board ship until the opening of ro'' 70
ions between the powers ana CHM e'''
CredentIn,.
Washington, Aug 20.-The sniff,
OF ii Hung Chang credentials AZ
lpotentlaly to conclude d settlemept f 1.s'
Inc powers on behalf of China is -"
subject OF active telegrapnlc neDoti.,..
among the powers. IL was stateo ns
lively that 50 lar the issue was stl d p0''
some ol the powers have taken Il
ground that Ii no longer represents ANY,
thing tangible, and that the neein, -
hese emperor ana empress dowager =.
powerleas to carry out any pledge A..
none of them has, 50 far as can be le,,a1
upon inquiry here, finally decided M
important question beyond recall.
out of Reach of Cnuture
London, Aug. pa special di.Datd
iiom Shanghai says the Chinese olIlca'
there have informed the foreign con.n1
lhat the emperor empress dowaper apd
Prince Iuan have arrived in the neig,
borhood Of Tai uan Flu.
lai Yuan is the capital of the PROVING
Of Shang 81, adjoining the province d
Cm ii, and is -.v miles southwest 4
Pekin.
Troops Bound North.
Vienna, Aug. 20.--The commander Of
the Austrian almOred cruiser Kaisero
Maria Theresa, in a dispatch from Che.
TOO, which is not dated, reports that
Russian and japanese troops are adyanc.
ing northward from Pekin.
No More Troops 10 lie Sent.
Washington, Aug. 20.--Action va,
taken by the war department carrying
out the recently announced policy Of thi,
government to send no more troops to chi.
IA at present. An order was sent 10 the
departments agent at Kobe, Japan to
divert the United States cavalry and their
animals from that port to Manila, instead
OF allowing them to proceed TO Iaku,
according to their original orders
Inc department was informed th,
morning that the Garone, with eight
companies Of the First cavalry aboard
and the Packing, with the animals d
the organization, had arrived at Kobe
The First cavalry is under command d
Lieutenant Colonel Lebo.
Tientsin, Aug. 29.-Fifty Americans,
including the Misses Condlt-Smith, Wood
ward and Payne, have arrived here from
Pekin, which city they left five days ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

There Is a significance in the fact
that the new treaty between Mexico
and China Is written in English instead
of, as customary, in French. 1t is in
line with the recent instances in which
English has been substituted for
French as the language of diplomacy in
international conferences, but has still
deeper significance than that. French
was formerly the universal language of
diplomacy, and all conferences between
the powers We're conducted in it, as
matter of course, but English has be-
come so more the language Of the world
than the French that it is superseding
the latter even in that most conserva-
tive usage. English is also the lam
guage of commerce to n much greater
extent than French as English and
American commerce far outrank any
that is carried on under any other form
of speech. Lastly, the most important,
an Engllsh-speaking nation, the United
States, is not only the nearest neigh
Dor to both Mexico and China, but Is
rapidly becoming the most important
one with which they have to deal;
while second to it in some respects,
first in others, Is England Both ma
tons, therefore, having far more occa-
sion to use the English than any other
foreign tongue, they are bound to be
come more familiar with it than with
any other, and it is SO nearly a com
mon language between them that it is
very wise for the diplomats to use it
for the purpose of common under
standing. They will avoid compiled
tons better in this way than by adopt
ing French or any other tongue.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
Troops Bound North.

Vienna, Aug. 20.--The commander Of
the Austrian armored cruiser Kaisero
Maria Theresa, in dispatch from Che.
TOO, which is not dated, reports that
Russian and japanese troops are adyanc.
ing northward from pekin.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

he Yields 4, constant power by the side
Of which That of other labor leaders Is
nnthinn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16
The Philippine question is the key
rote on Bryan's political piano.
Virginia and Maryland crabbsrs at
War.

SYDNEY Evans, Of Smith 8 Island, Nd. :,
who was shot by Virginia Police Capt.
George Savage, Of the Pocomoke. while
resisting arrest for grabbing in Virginia
waters. rear Tangier Island, was buried
Sunday. A large crowd attended the
funeral and threats were made against
the Tangier people, the latter island be.
ing In Virginia.
After the shooting Of Evans hot en-
gagement took place between the Tan
eier and Smith Island crf bbers. with
the result that half dozen we're wound
ed on both sides.
Capt. Savage. who had besn in charge
Of the Pocomoke only since August LIST,
says: IL called to young Evans. who
happened to be nearest me, to.surrender,
as l intended to arrest him. He hoisted
his sail and started to run, the others
doing likewise His boat was faster
than mine, and when we saw he would
escape the man with me and ! opened
fire. We had put six shots through his
sails and four through his boat when he
raised up and began cursing and swear
ing he would not surrender.
"Just as he raised up I fired again,
and he fell backward, / ran alongside
and asked him where he was hurt He
did not reply, so jumped over into the
boat and saw the ball had gone entirely
through his head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16
THE REASON OF.

On the line of our statement last
week, as cleaned from an interview
with q prominent colored politician
in this State, that Republican leaders
are not much concerned over the dis
reimbursement Of the colored vote,
the following appears in the Rich
mond. Dispatch
1.-THE Springfield (Mase. Republican
IL of the opinion that If the truth were
frankly stated, the chief leaders Of the
Republican party swould confess that
she new franchise laws In North Carolina
did not cause them any indignation OF
pain.
''And In the same connection the In.
dianapollis (Ind.) News says that nc
part of the phenomenon Of the general
movement In the South to disfranohise
the black man is more marked than the
apathy with which IL has been received
In the North.
"The negro like the greenback move
: ment and free and unlimited coinage
of silver both Of which were strenuously
supported by the Republican party, has
outliyed his usefulness to that party,
and, Of course. IL has no compunction
about dropping him. >"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16

The monopoly of the Carnegie and
Bethlehem Steel Companies, which
has been filching the Government
for years, received black eye
from the Midyale Steel Company, Of
Pennsylvania, when bids for srmor'
plate for the eight battleships, six
srmored cruisers and three protected
cruisers authorized by the last two
sessions of Congress were opened at
the Navy Department. The first
named companies have had the Gov
eminent at their mercy for some time,
and it is q source of qualification that
q rival has stepped to the front. The
backbone of monopolies and trusts
must be broken, land this is move in
that direction. The bid of the Mid
vale company was much more favor
able to the Government than those Of
the first named companies, and there
is reason to believe that it will be
awarded the contract-and Mr.. Car
negie will have to lower his feathers,
or take back seat-notwithstanding
all bids have rejected by the govern
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16

THE Indianapolis speech OF Bryan
has produced extraordinary activity
among the Republican leaders
There is evidence of the fact that
they have a hard battle on their
hands. The Republican managers
are a foxy clan and some OF them
possess the prophetic gift Of reading
the political future with degree Of
accuracy. There is no lethargy
among them; they are thoroughly
aroused all over the country and ex'
fensiye preparations are making foi
o remarkably vigorous, aggressive
and heated campaign. The Demo
Gratis are not asleep, and 1t is safe to
predict that. the oratorical pyrotech'
MICS will illuminate the entire politi'
cal horizon before the ides Of NOvem'
ber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Over 80 900 lepers are said to be liv.
ing in the Philippines.
Aguinaldo's whereabouts still con-
tinue to mystify the Americans.
The introduction Of United States
currency into Porto Rico has caused
considerable trouble among the natives.
AS nearly rs figures car express II
the cost to the United States OF the wal
in the philippines has been &lS6. 678 DOC
In cash and OF least 2 .8S4 lives Of Amer
lean soldiers since the conflict with
Spain ended, and that with the FLIP.
mos began on February /, 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16

IT Is announced that all factories
controlled by the American Window
Glass Company will start up on Sep
TENDER LIST. Had these factories been
put in full blast after the Presidential
election the winning side would be
quick to claim the credit. 1t is true
that wise legislation and conserva'
tive administration encourage and
foster the wheels of enterprise, but,
after all it's the old law Of supply and
demand that regulates commerce and
industry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16
Observation-Disclosures l6, 1900.
Weather forecast for Fred
erickS6urg and Vicinity.
Fair and 9oGrm.
A MOVE IN SWEET POTATOES.

n MONE In on hEA Va A
At q meeting Of the Evansville
Farmers Club, of Maryland, Sstur'
day, it was stated that the Secretary
Of Agriculture of that State had au'
thorized that ten barrels Of sweet pc
tstoes be sent to London and an equal
number to Paris. The potatoes sent
TO Paris ere exhibited st the Worlds
Fair and attracted much attention
Those sent to London were offered for
sale in the markets with such salts
factory results that Marylsnd's Sec
rotary of Agriculture has continued
his efforts to have American sweet
potatoes regularly installed in the
European markets. The expectation
of the potatoes is not expected to be
limited to their natural form, but in
clude canned products of the tubers'
The outlook along this line is said to
be very encouraging, and there is rea'
con to believe that there will soon be
q large European demand for Ameri'
can sweet potatoes. The tubers ship
ped to London sold for nearly double
the amount, clesz of all expenses, that
they bring in American markets, and
were regarded by the consumers as
among the best Of vegetables. The
experiments made in Maryland are
highly satisfactory, and are of great
interest to our entire sweet-potsto
section. 1t is likely that an immense
business in this vegetable can be easi-
ly built up with Europe that would
greatly aid our truckers, and the peo-
pie Of Virginia, who make g business
Of growing potatoes, should investi'
gate the matter and secure a large
percentsRe of the shipments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16
GENERAL NEWS.

General Joe Wheeler declared him.
self TO be in favor Of large standing
army.
The greatest revenue for the last %
years, save that from the war tax, was
recorded in 1889.
Rains continue in India. but Lord
Ourzon reports that g $40 600 people are
receiving relief.
Gold engaged in New York for export
to London Monday aggregated 50. 300.
900, making total OF Sl4, O5O, 600
engaged since August g.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson has
been making a study Of domestic and
foreign demand for wheat this year,
and SAYS: I'VE will have dollar wheat
before the end Of the year. -
Six hundred American excursionists
are said to be stranded In Paris, because
OF the crowded condition OF the home
going steamers, and as they are without
funds they face a serious situation.
Seventy. nine weddings occurred at
st. Joseph, Mich Monday, the largest
number ever reported in one day. The
weddings for the season foot up nearly
eight hundred, making a total Of 81, 600
for clerk fees
W. J Bryan will not be in Chicago
on August 2S, the day Of the great
parade of the G. A. II Rather than
embarrass President Mckinley by a
counter denomination the Democratic
nominee will defer his arrival to the
next day, or perhaps two days later
Governor Tyler has Informed the
Grand Commander that he will be I'M.
able TO accept the invitation TO attend
the Grand Encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic August Goth to
S0th, at Chicago President Mckinley
and Bryan have accepted invitations
Judge John II Reagan, chairman Of
the Texas State railway commission
and the only surviving member Of
Jefferson Davis cabinet, has an.
nounced that he will retire permanently
from public life, and devote the
remainder Of his life TO writing his
memoirs Judge Reagan is so years
old.
The United States has been turned
down by the Sultan Of Turkey on the
report made to him by the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. who came TO America
to study shipbuildinR facilities After
reading the minister's report, the Sultan
instituted negotiations with German
builders for six cruisers to be built at
once.
The testimony in the case Of Caleb
Powers, as Georgetown, KY. has been
concluded. and argument is now going
ou. The instructions 10 the jury in the
Powers murder case are considered by
defendants attorneys as being entirely
too severe, and tend TO lessen Powers
chances Of acquittal. although they are
still confident Of a verdict in his favor
James J. Jeffrles, the champion
pugillst, has challenged Robert Fitz.
simmons. TO meet him before September
/. II Fitz does not want 20 break of
his coming fight with Sharkey, Jeffries
agrees to fight them both, Fitz on August
% and Sharkey on August 81. FitZ
expressed his willingness to meet
Jeifries and said, II shall sgain be
champion Of the world. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16
MARRIAGES.

The following couples were licensed to
marry In Washington Handy s. Day.
Of Topeka, Kan, and Estelle d. Gross,
of Manassas James B Mcdonald and
Pearl A Brown, both Of Oulpepsr county.
The engagement Of Mr.J. Watson
Phillips and Mas Bette Gibson daughter
Of DR.. Gibson, of Oulppsr,is announced.
The wedding will take place atthe SEQ.
ond Baptist church about September
1Eth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16

think Of the mill Friday night between
those star sluggers, Fitzsimmons and
Rhulin, grinding out a $40 900 audi.
enoe of which, after six rounds of
brutality, the winner pocketed $751;
600, and the loser $5,000-and the
millions of earth starving for need of
bread. It's shame on our boasted
civilization.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16

"IT's sn i'll wind that blows no.
body some good" and the recent
wars have brought benefit to the
mest-packers. Since the Chinese
embrOglio appeared upon the sombre
horizon there has been a decided ad.
vance in canned meat, and some sup.
pose that the meat kings have played
their hand we'll in keeping the chssm
oman.