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The Southern herald., 1900-06-01

Weather Oddities:

The observatory on Ben Nevis, be-
ing the highest peak Of the British
Isles, 4,4O7 feet above the sea level,
presents, as regards its observations,
some peculiarities not found in those
taken at ordinary attitudes. Obser-
vations have been made during clear
weather on the one hand, and during
foggy weather on the other hand.
This has been done for 13 years. The
results are briefly as follows: In con-
tinuous clear weather it practically
never rains on the mountain at all. In
continuous foggy weather, on the
other hand, the average daily rainfall
is almost exactly one inch. There isa
large and continuous excess of baro-
metric pressure in clear weather over
that in foggy weather. The observa-
tory at Ben Nevis furnishes a record
J of the meteorology of the clouds. The
fog which characterizes the climate
Of the mountain is nothing hut cloud
under another name, and In this re-
spect the observatory is unique.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
IS IT A FOSSIL PoTATo1
Stone Counterpart Of a Tubsr Found at
Bay Ridge.

Ooy NANbS
There was recently unearthed at
Bay Ridge a stone so exactly the coun-
terpart in appearance, color and all
details of characteristics, eyes in
cluded, Of a potato, it is thought
by many persons who have examined
it to have once been a veritable po-
tato, which through the subtle al
chemy of natures laboratory was at
some later period petrifed into its
present condition.
The finder, a farmer, upon first see
ing it noted its large size-since ascer-
tanned by measurement as Ct inches
in length by nine inches in circum-
ference. He was surprised that it
should be where it was, in all conf
dence, that it was fine specimen OF
the vegetable he had for years plant
ed, harvested and sold, and when he
stopped to pick it up he was aston
ished at its extraordinary weight
subsequently found to be 24 pounds.
Repeated examination disclosed fea-
lures which made resemblance to q
potato the more complete and conse'
quently the fossil or stone, whichever
it was, fortunately preserved
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
APPLIED SCIENCE.
Has Materially Altered Conditions on
the Field of Battle.

One of the most notable circum-
stances connected with the present
war in South Africa has been the
wide and varied application of the
results of modern science in regard
to it. Setting ABIDE altogether those
of a purely military character, such
as arms of precision and rifed and
quick-fring guns, the use of which
has demonstrated the enormous ad-
vantages they are capable of confer
ring in defensive warfare, there are
many other directions in which the
influence of applied science may be
recognized. We perform nowadays
much of our scouting by balloons,
and transmit the result Of observa-
tions obtained from an altitude and
supplemented by the aid Of field
glasses to troops advancing or oper-
ating on the field of battle. The best
telescopes and an abundance Of field
glasses are always in requisition; the
latter may be said to form an essential
in the list of personal field equipment.
BY means of wireless telegraphy and
with the aid of kites, communication
has been successfully established be-
tween various stations occupied by
British troops in the theater of war
in Africa.
As regards our sanitary and medi-
cal services, a stricter application Of
the rules Of practical hygiene has
been attended by a remarkably pro-
gressive improvement in the health
of our soldiers in the field in the sue
cessive expeditions which have taken
place since the time Of the Crimean
war. Infective wound diseases
/
which used in past times to prove
veritable scourge among our wound
ed in military hospitals, have been
practically banished from them by
universal and scrupulous attention
to cleanliness, by the rigid use of an
tiseptic dressings in wounds and In
juries, and by the performance Of all
operations upon patients under an
aestbesia; while the use Of the Roent-
gen rays has enabled us to detect the
presence and exact site of any missile
or foreign body. The various inge.
nious probes for the detection of bull
lets imbedded in the tissues are nc
longer seen in military surgery, but
have been relegated to the surgical
museum among other relics Of past
art. And these are only a few Of tht
innovations for which applied science
is responsible.-Londo Lancet.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01

was too tempting a bait to be resisted,
and in a trice all six Of the robbers
were clustering eagerly around it,
Their halt gave the EHgli@hmen
time to reach the brow of the ridge
overlooking the British encampment;
and then, feeling themselves sompar-
atively safe, they turned to look back
upon their enemies, just in time to
hear a crash like the explosion Of a
bombshell, and to see Tie six Marris
vanish into a thick cloud Of white
smoke.
What on earth does all that
mean?' asked Nane, looking half
puzzled and half scared.
1T means" answered Lumley, as
coolly as ever, 'that these porSevering
gentlemen will not follow us any
more, unless the wind blows them
after Us in little bits. There's an ex-
citing bit for your next letter to the
New York Herald. Archer; and you
can put as a moral that one should
never eovet ones neighbors goods,
and never open a tin Of dynamite with
stone.-Golden DAYS
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
THIS AND THAT.

The locomotive of to-day weighs
about 120 tons, and hauls from 1900
to 1890 tons.
Liverpool is the greatest foreign
distributing point for American ap-
pies. and as many as 100000 barrels
of cur apples have been sold there in
one week, at remunerative prices.
Copenhagen has a higher divorce
rate than any other European city
512 per 100000 marriages per year.
The figures for Paris are 1862, for Ber-
lin 302, for Vienna 100, for Buda-
Pesth As.
Mississippi expects its new capitol,
so long desired. to be ready for oceu-
panCy when the state legislature
meets in January, 1902. One million
dollars has been appropriated for its
erection.
Passenger cars for coaches, as they
are usually deagnated) in early days
were simply stage coach bodies mount
ed on four ear-wheels, and as time
progressed several were linked to-
gether, thus forming train"
Ten years ago the st. Louis d.
reetory contained 155,429 names
This year the number is 229, ,265, an
increase in the decade Of nearly sc
per cent. The population of the city
cannot be far below 700,000.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Daisy, the famous chimpanzee in
the London Zoo, has succumbed tC
the London climate. Daisy was able
to open a pocket knife, cut an orange
or an apple into quarters and give
large or small piece as requested tC
admirers.
A recent work of the Philadelphia
churches was to take a complete re
ligious census of the city. The can
vass of 100000 homes was made b,
5000 representatives Of the variOu
churches. In the record of l ,135, ,OOI
inhabitants there are 75,490 ROmal
Catholics, 3S,SO4 Methodists, 31,O7
Presbyterians, 3O,l84 Episcopalians
27,293 Baptists, 1920 Lutheran
and 1888 Jews. Thirty-one person
are down asatheists. Mormans mum
Der ten, Buddhists two and Moham
medan one. The Christian Scienc
list foots up 62.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
DIscIPLlNINe A PRINCE.


That there is no whipping boy in
Germany was evidenced the other day
when the empress sent her eldest
son, the future emperor, from the
table on account Of his rudeness. The
prince, il appears, was unmannerly to
a younger brother, and the empress,
turning to the French tutor, who on
that occasion had charge Of the
princes, said:
Monsieur, beg that you will ask
me to excuse his royal highness, the
prince"
The tutor begged that the prince be
excused, and that young gentleman
was forced to leave the table without
finishing his meal. 1t is well known
that the royal boys of Germany have
had to grin and bear many a sound
flogging administered by the imperial
hand, along with a vast deal Of dis
cipline from governors, tutors, etc.
A different state Of affairs this from
the time when boy was kept to be
punished instead Of a prince. In Eng
land such youth was called the whip
ping boy, and a famous English artist,
W. A. Stacey, painted portrait Of
Prince Edward, afterward Edward
VI, trying to defend his whipping
boy from a flogging which he himself
deserved.
In those days a prince who was to
be a king was looked upon and treated
as a person of great importance. His
person was held to be sacred, and so
it would never have done to punish
him. If an English prince missed his
lessons, was rude to his teachers, or
committed any of the other naughty
tricks common to saucy children, his
whipping boy was fogged. In Sta
cey's picture the princes gov
erness, an old woman, is represented
to be about to fog with a formidable
bundle of switches the little whipping
boy who, with hat in hand, appears
astonished when the prince, rushing
up, seizes the bundle ofswitches.
On that occasion Prince Edward
had not only refused to learn his les
sons, but had persisted in teasing hi
old governess to such degree that
she was finally forced to resort to th'
extremity of Furnishing his whipping
boy. The name of the lad who tool
Edward Wis flogging for him wa
Barnabas Fitzpatrick, and it is sale
that he and the prince were lifelong
friends. The painting represents thu
last flogging which he was compelled
to take for the royal child, who was Sc
much impressed by the injustice o.
the practice that he ever afterward
behaved himself so well as to leavI
no excuse for punishment.-Cleve
, land Leader.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
BELIEVES IN HORSE SENSE.
Veterinarian Converted ~ . SAoM
steed That sought =
DoetsF.

Experience has convinced ne that fhels
Is such a thing as horse sense, said setel~
inary surgeon who has a shop On the Soulh
side. "A friend Of miEe had a beauiiid
chestnut driving mare that was subject %
severe spells Of collie. About year ago lhs
cot very sick and Jones, the owner, brought
her over here for treatment. / cared toF
her, and she seemed as grateful as human
being might, rubbing her nose against my
coat sleeve, and showing her affection in her
dumb way.
zone day about six months ago up she
came to the door Of the shop, moaning and
evidently suffering aeutely. ! treated her
again and she got better. found out aft
erward that there was no one at her hong
stable that day and that she had worked
the halter of and had set out 20 and he
doctor"
Curious circumstance, said the man
who had heard the story.
''But that's not all Of It, said the doctor.
'Three days ago | came down TO my ONCE
in the morning about nine o'clock. Theirs
lay the chestnut mare in front Of the door
dead. She had been taken sick, had made
her way as before to the shop in the night.
and found nobody there TO give her medi-
eines, and she had died. Now, if this story
isn't proof that horse can reason ! would
like to hear something to beat Il. @-Ohica9o
Inter Ocean.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
TWO ELEGANT LIARS.
Old Soldier Tries to Fool His Civilian
CAPTAIN.

A good story is going the round Of
the clubs, says "The Major" in To,
Day. A certain very smart STOCK
broker was appointed captain in one
ofthe Irish militia battalions. Hewa'
warned that the plausible old soldier;
of this new company would get the
better of him. lie only smiled at the
idea. Soon after the regiment was
embodied, the color sergeant came te
his captains room with an old soldier.
who wished to speak to the officer
The man was admitted, and explained
that he had heard from his wife, who
was i'll and-"if you place, sor, can |
have 48 hours lave?" "You say you
have heard from your wife?" said the
captain, smelling a rat, and begin
ming to turn up some imaginary cor
respondence on his table. 81 have,
sor." "Ah.' replied the officer, Il
have heard from her, too, and she asks
me not to give you leave, for you
only go home to get drunk and breaE
the furniture" "She wrote that,
sor?" "Yes." "And does that mean,
sor, that l can't have my lave? at
does" The man saluted and went to
the door, then turning suddenly
round he said: '1f you PLACE, sor,
may say something confidential be-
tween man and man." "Well, what
is it?" answered the captain. "Why,
sor. under this roof are two Of the
most eeligant liars that the Lord ever
made-I'm not a married man.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
WaRner In Diapute.

"Do you admire Wagnerg" she inquired
at the musicale, looking up at him soulfully,
for, although they had met but ten minutes
before there already seemed to be bond
between them.
mot much, after the bum article Of base
ball he's been making US stand for here in
Washington all these years" was the em-
phatic reply, and then she was forced to the
conclusion that he, too, was lacking in ap-
probation Of the higher and nobler.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
Bite Was Fatal.

In York county, Pennsylvania, a
little girl playing with her pet pug
dog was bitten on the cheek. AL
though the dog was not affected with
hydrophobia, the child died from the
effects of the bite within week from
the occurrence.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
Cherub and OK.

In an office building in Chicago a
215-pound janitor is called "Cherub, I"
and an elevator boy whose weight is
los is known as COX"
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
A Hospital for Trees.

There is a hospital for trees on the
banks of the Seine in Paris. Trees
which grow weak along the boule-
wards are taken there to recover.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
Liy,s of Famous Men.

Lives Of famous men often remind
us that We gan be much better if not
ls great.--Lhicago Democrat
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
Paper Used in Britain.

Statistics show that the total con-
sumption Of paper in the British Isles
is as much as ], ,O47, 900 tons year.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

81 had that tired feeling all the time.
Was as tired in the morning when
rose as / was when went to bed.
took four bottles Of Hoods sarsa-
parilla and it made me feel like new
man. l could work hard and not feel
tired. l recommend Hoods 70 all
who need a good medicine" A. 7.
CHARTER, Creston, Iowa.
Hood's SarsaparIIIa is sold by all drug
glsts Get Hoods and only Hoods.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
That
Tired Feeling

Just as surely indicates that
the blood is lacking in vitality
and the elements of health as
does the most obstinate humOr
that the vital fluid is full Of
impurities. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures that tired feeling by en-
riching and vitalizing the blood,
creating a good appetite and in
vigorating every organ Of the
body.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
Women Voters of idaho.

Governor Steunenberg makes
some very interesting statements in
the last number of Harper's Week
ly about women suffrage in Idaho.
In 1898 he states that fully 40 per
cent of the votes cast were by
women. 'sThere is every reason to
believe this percentage will increase,
until IN my judgment, the percent
age of women voters will be as large
as that of men.
GAS to the character of the vote,
it does not appear to come from any
particular classes or places; the
cities and country districts alike
give their quota of women votes, al
though the tendency of women in
the cities toward voting is rather
greater than that of the country
places.
'In a general sense, there can be
no doubt that the participation of
women in our public affairs has had
most elevating influence. All
parties see the necessity of nominal.
ing the best individuals of their
parties, instead of seeking extremes
of reform, as had been predicted,
they are interested in a stable and
conservative administration for the
benefit of their homes and the child
ren."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
1t Is an international Duel.

The grave situation in China
which has developed this week mo-
nopolizes the attention of the polit-
ical world and has thrown shadow
over questions of minor interest,
even including the Transvaal. Paris
and its politicians admit the serious
ness Of the condition of affairs
around Pekin, and apprehensions
are expressed lest it. lead to interna,
tional complications.
The greatest element of danger
in the situation is generally felt to
be the double duel for supremacy
proceeding between Russia and
England and Russia and Japan.
The sympathies of Frenchmen are
naturally with their ally, Russia
England is believed to be behind
Japan, and her support may en-
courage the latter to adopt such
policy as will eventuate in hostili-
ties with Russia for which, appar-
emily, the japanese are itching.
The action Of the United States
is acknowledged to be most, i'm.
portant factor in the situation and
advices from Washington are close
ly followed. At the foreign office
no attempt is made to conceal the
anxiety that prevails.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
May Help Silver.

The financial situation arising
from the Chinese disturbances is by
no means satisfactory to those who
have any large holdings. One curl
GUS feature is the opinion held by
many fnanciers that if the present
disturbance portends opening up
China, it also portends an inestim-
able increase in the circulation of
silver, with the accompanying tend
ency to put that metal on parity
with gold.
A well-known American inancier
in London explained this to rep
resentative of the Associated Press.
pointing out the fact that copper is
now the general medium o. exchange
in China. With the ingress of
Europeans, these cumbersome tokens
would naturally be done away and
silver introduced in the most popu-
lous country in the world.
On this basis, there has been a
strong undertone in the silver mar
ket, with interesting discussions on
the political and economical features
incident upon the possibility OF the
increased use of silver'-S. L. I'rib-
une.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
Supreme Court.

In deciding criminal case from
Blaine county the supreme court has
laid down the rule for this state
that, in a case depending upon cir
cumstantial evidence it is not neces-
sary for the prosecution to conclu
sively prove every link in the chain.
The case Is that of Frank Kruger,
G. 3. Gagen and L. Dougherty, con-
victed of burglary. The main
point in the case was the conten-
tion that the lower court erred in
giving this instruction: "While it
is necessary for prosecution to
prove each link in the chain of
circumstances relied upon for con-
viction, it is sufficient if taking the
testimony altogether, you are salts
fed beyond reasonable doubt of
the defendants guilt.
The supreme court finds this was
not an error.=Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
State News.

oilVer ". Mink and Thomas P. Viii
son, receivers of the Union Pacific hos.
pi'di luhd' are now engaged in distribu-
ing the fund To those whose claims
are recognized circular and voucher
IL being sent bearing date of May |, 1900.
me net amount to be distributed under
the three different classes is s64 ,292. 80
Inc claims allowed are DIVIDED into
three classes as follows: Class A, pro-
eeeds of sale Of Denver hospital. Class
= proceeds of sale of Ogden hospital.
Glass Z, balance of contributions made
20 hospital fund between April l, 1893,
and January 1, 1898. -Pocatello Tribune.
C. L. Woodall and daughter Lou took
q trip to Montpelier on Wednesday -
Chieftain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, |. T. He writes: Electric
Bitters has cured Wrs. Brewer of scro.
fula, which has cansed her great suffer
ing for years Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face and the
best doctors could give no help, but now
her health is excellent. Eelectric Bitters
is the best blood purifier known. Its the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expelt poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. Only soc. Sold by
Ritter Bros Drug Store. Guaranteed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
Railroad Notes.

Hereafter locomotive fireman,
when promoted to the position of
engineer, must drop their member
ship IN the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Firemen if they want to be-
come members Of the Brotherhood
.of Locomotive Engineers.
II, Z. Van Housen has resigned
disposition as assistant saperlntend,
ent of the Wyoming division of the
u. P, and will hereafter devote his
time in looking after his sheep and
other private interests. lie will re
move to Pocatello IN the near
future,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
A Lafe and Death Fight.

VIZ. W. A. Hines of Manchester, la,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended in Consumption. I had
frequent hemorrages and coughed night
and day. All my doctors said must
soon die. Then l began to use DR.,
Kings New Discovery Which wholly
cured me- Hundreds have used it on
my advice and all say it never fails to
cure Throat, Chest and Lung troubles :
Regular size soc and 81. Trial bottles
free at Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
A Good Cough Medicine.

1t speaks well for Characteristic
Cough Remedy when druggists nse it
in their own families in preference to
any other. II have sold Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy for the past five years
with complete satisfaction to myself and
customers" says Druggist J. Goldsmith
Van Etten, N. Y. Il haqe always used
it in my own family both for ordinary
coughs and colds and for the cough fol-
lowing la grippe, and find it very efiiCa-
Cious." For sale by Hoovers Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
Watch Talk.

Does a Watch talk? Oh. no, my
maker forgot to put mouth on my
face, and my hands are not strong
enough to smash your nose when you
abuse me or take the life out of me.
Then sometimes you punish me still
more by taking me to some watch car
penter, who promises to put q spring
of life in me for so cents and give me a
powerful physic for so cents more, but
does not even take me apart. You bet
will talk right if You take me to C,
Christensen, Watch inspector for the
o. s. L. R. R. Co.. Montpelier, Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15

Trust solicitor (after laborlng
mans vote): mike, do you know
shat il Mr.. Bryan were elected pres
1dent all wages would be reduced
fifty per cent?"
Mike: "Faith, if that's SO, ye'd
be votin' for him yerself."
Trust solicitor collapses.)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
Lime For Sale.

! have plenty of fresh lime for
sale at Bennington.
l4-a Fak Hansen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-15
Wanted to be Census Enumerator.

wanted 10 be Census Enumeration.
This is how a man down in Utah
asked to be appointed census enum-
orator:
Gunnison May %, 1000 Direct
or Of Census Of at Washington D. c.
and united states Ser if you wish
will obtane the census Of the
county of sanpet in the state of
Utah. will hand in a good Re-
port if mi offer is Excepted. it
will be we'll to send some Papers q
envelopes to make the census out on
and trust to game some mems for the
worke. Plese let me know whether
you want mi Labor to git the cen
sus or not.-S. j. Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-11-29
r o THE

the roses and under the dew, :
Dead-but the dreaming, dear heart, OF you'll
For the day you knelt near the death yelled place
I felt your tears fall over my face.
And the rose that you left where my dreams must
be
Thrilled the thought Of you down to mel
And I said, from my couch in the white walled
dust.
"she Is true 20 her love, she lie true to her trust
uAnd her tenderest tears will tall for me
fli we meet in Gods eternity"
Under the rose and under the dew,
Dead-but / dream no more Of you'll
The stormy winds DER my dwelling raves
Dead are the roses that blessed my grave
For you never kneel by my couch 70 say
Tho loving words that you said that das'
ryunh,es INV name on the marbles crust,
Nv dreams are dead. and my heart 10 Gust