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Show 4 444444444440444444444444 4444 44444444444444 4444 444444444 4444444444444 4$ Cows With a Ja.g.' ; Fermented Apples Work Demoralization on Fine Herd 44 Jersey Cattle. 444$ 4444444444444- 44444 4444444444444444444444444444 4 444444444444444444444444 Fifteen fine Jersey cows on the IWhltney l'olnt Stock Farm went on a 'disgraceful spree last Monday and almost frightened the men In charge of jthem out of their wits. For a long time no one knew just what was the matter with the cows. They went reeling across the Helds like a lot of drunken soldiers, rolling Jthelr eyes, and every once In a while giving vent to the most hideous howls. When they got tired they either leaned against one another or against jthe fences, and that was the way the tnen found them when they screwed tip enough courage to go out In the jfleld and investigate. A hurry call was sent to Binghamton for a veterinary, because there was such unmistakable signs of suffering on the part of the rows that the men thought they were poisoned. jWhen the veterinary took a look at the cows lie was puzzled. They were glassy-eyeand tired. Those that had fallen asleep were sleeping so soundly that they couldn't he waked up even with a pitchfork. The local veterln-arie- s were called in to assist the man from Binghamton, and the three sat up with the cows all night long. The next morning the cows to be all right. True, most of them looked a trifle ashamed, but on the whole they seemed In fair shape jand quite ready to go back to eating .grass and making milk. It wasn't until the raws were turned out for their i d morning drink, and almost dried up the creek In the field, that the veterl-narle- s got an inkling of what had been the matter. Well, 1 swan," said the man from Binghamton. I do believe them there cows was drunk last night. What did yer give them to eat?" They couldnt be drunk, Doc, said the buss keeper, cuz there aint anythin' in this here stockfarm ter make man nor beast drunk. All them cows has had out of the usual feed this of apples that week Is a wagon-loawas dumped In the Held on Sunday. Well, Im clear dinged," said the Binghamton man. I hearn tell on a thing like this happenin once afore, but I never see it myself. Say, dyer know what was the matter of them cows? Well, they was drunk from them apples. Them cows has "Now. see here. two stomachs, and when you gave em them apples they just loaded up the second stomach, where they stores things, like all ruminants does, with They kept them there till apples. they fermented and then they all got drunk. That's just what was the matter of them cows. The logic of this explanation appealed to the local veterinarian, and they agreed as to the cause of the jag. Undoubtedly this explanation Is the correct one, as the cows have been all right ever since. New York Sun. d Come From Aoroad SLIPPING INTO THE SEA.. Player. There may be citizens In Deadwood iwho remember Buck Joseph, said the man with the taper lingers as he a smile to lurk around the corners of his mouth. Buck was a Sioux Indian, but he had Ilea rued a thing or two in his time. lOne of em was how to play poker, and another was how to hold the best iiand. He was early on the ground at iDeadwood and he was a winner from khe start. "There were some pretty slick Ramblers hanging out there in the old days. They believed a good deal In luck, but a good deal more in lingering the cards. None of them had Buck however. Joseph's They tried him on time and again, and they worked all the arts known to the yirofesslun, but he was still ahead of the game. As a last resort they sent to Abilene, Kan. for me. I'm Eer going to say what I was doing there, but the boys who knew bne best wore ready to bet 2 to 1 that J downed Buck at his own game. When 1 reached Deadwood." the narrator, I Lad $800 In cash with me. Old Lo came up smiling with an equal amount and we sat down for an tea party. I start t per-jinitte- d full-llledg- sleight-of-han- ' d, con-tinue- all-da- d y 1 ed out as square as a dot, depending on luck alone, and I had lost $500 before T made a change. Then I went In for nothing less than flushes, and Inside of an hour I got my money back. Buck knew I was beating him at his own game, and he laid for me. On one of his deals he got four aces and 1 knew it. I got king, queen and jack of diamonds, and it was $20 to come in. I drew a long breath and chipped and drew two cards to his one. My heart thumped as I found a ten and nine of diamonds In my hand a straight flush. Of course. Buck knew there was only one hand higher than his, and he came for me with bets of $50. He had friends to borrow from and so had T. and when he finally called me we had $4,000 In cash on the table, and he had three ponies two squaws and five papooses up against my watch and pin. He was getting ready to yell when I showed my hand. His yell died away, and he sat there like a stone man for five long minutes. Then he slowly rose up, gathered his blanket around him, and as he walked out of the place he said: Humph! Heap smart white man! Heap ass Injun! Beautiful St. Pierre SOME IMPRESSIONS OF AN OBSERVING VISITOR MADE BEFORE THE RECENT CATACLYSM. 4 ! ft ft SCk i 4 COMES TO TEACH JAPANESE. Eminent 8cholar to Occupy Chair at Chicago University. Shortly after the announcement that It would add the study of Russian to Its curriculum, the University of Chicago followed It with the statement that it had decided to admit IN RUSSIA. Little Improvement Noted In Condi tion of the People. The Russian population cannot be regarded as prosperous, or even fairly well to do, when it consumes per of aa capita only ounce (about of a teaspoona of an ounce ful) of tea and (about a teaspoonful and a half) of sugar per day. But there are other Indications that the railroads, and the vaat sums of money spent in their construction, have not materially benefited, as yet, the laboring population. one-thir- d two-flfth- appointed In 1899 by finance to ascertain the progressive imthe people In the "black-eartprovinces the most fertile part of the empire hae recently made a preliminary report in which It says that In European Rue-al- a as a whole the people are now owing 85 per cent less grain per capita than in 1865, and that In the black-eart- h the decrease provinces amounts to 44 per cent. Outlook. The commission the ministry of the reasons for poverishment of so-call- h health after he had returned from a PROMINENT DUNKARD DEAD. drive In Central Park, New York, with Mrs. Sage. Mr. Sage took the drive Career of President Arnold Brought on the advice of his physician, who, to a Sudden End. finding hla patient chipper, concluded C. E. Arnold of the McPresident that the best medicine Mr. Sage could take would be a drive In the fine Pherson German Baptist college, died French 8enator Hae Been Chosen for Prominent Position. Senator Jean Louis Combes, who has been selected as the new prime minister of France.hasbeen prominent In French politics since 1876, when he made his first race for membership In the chamber. He was born at Ca tree, In Tarn, in 1830, and early accumulated a fortune in business. In the beginning of his career he had considerable difficulty in securing his o the study of Japanese also. Yoahloka of Tokio was chosen election to the national legislature. as instructor. He is a cultured Jap- Since then he has been a prominent anese and apeaks several languages fluently. The advancement of Japgn among the commercial nations of the world led the faculty to introduce the study of the language, and It is expected that the new department will almost Immediately spring into popularity. Ghen-Ichir- HER MIND 8TILL CLOUDED. American Beauty Suffers Under Insinuations of London Artist. Mies Helen the young and beautiful American model whose mind gave way last November under excitement and distress caused by the allegations of the artist, Herbert von Herkomer, has arrived at New York from London. I went to paint the pictures of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen In my life, Herkomer is reported as saying after he first met Miss Wackerman. The young beauty was persuaded to alt for a picture. For this she visited awhile the artiata home. Then followed the abrupt request by Herko Vanderbllt-Wackerma- n, one of the jnost little cities in the. world. I 'spnt a few hours there once find shall mever forget the gay appearance it presented. said CapL John A. Hassell of New York yesterday at the St. James The women of 8t. tic. All through the city there seemed to be an air of gayety and abandon. St. Pierre wag located in a small indenture in the shore line and its houses were' queer affairs which seemed like a lot of fancy blocks piled up against the side of the mountain. in any Man of the houses were whitewashed Pierre dressed more gay other part of the world I ever visited. or painted some very light color. They They wore many colors, and, strangely were all short buildings of quaint French architecture. Nobody worked enough combined them quite harmonin St. Pierre any more than was necesiously. There was practically no harbor at sary. There were music and dancing 'St. Pierre, and the ships anchored a everywhere, and the immorality of short distance out at sea. As soon as the city will probably lead many peoour vessel came within hailing dis- ple to suggest that judgment has been tance of tit. Pierre a number of small brought down upon the city. boats would set out from shore. They Washington Post were filled with women dressed In gaudy colors and carrying fruits, Paasmw Hats to Bo ropntow which hey offered to the passengers. The Panama hat Is to be the thing, I remember that many of the women and a man who wears a rough straw hal coraanuta from which the ends hat cannot hope for recognition. Moremilk of the had been removed. Part over, colored hat bands are no longer had been nureu from the fruit and in favor. An exception in favor of colrsplaccd by rum. Cocoanuts prepared lege men wearing colored hat bands Is iu that way are quite delicious and In made. The cut of clothes has not great demand with travelers. changed much from the styles of last "Few of the people In St. Pierre summer. Tan and russet shoes will were pure black. The negroes who not be popular because they are too weie criainaliy in the Island, the Ma- cheap. They may be tolerated In the la -- s who were brought there to serve country, but not in the city. The black as slave, and the French and other boot is the thing. New York Sun. .white people who located there. so freely that most of the InPurity opens the way to a world of habitants showed only a trace of the gladness. were women quite negro blood. The dark, but had good features, and many Marriage Is often a failure because of them were quite handsome. Their neither of the interested parties has On unusuaL their was very clothing heads they wore scarfs of bright col- sense enough to take tn occasional ors and their gowns were very fantas- - figure in the chamber and the senate, and has numerous friends In both bodies. at McPherson, Kan., after an operation for cancer of the kidney. He waa 36 years old. He early became a teacher and received his higher education at Bridgewater college, Virginia; the Ohio Normal university, Kentucky university, and the Illinois Wesleyan university. In 1896 he waa elected president of the German Baptist college, with the chair of pedagogy and philosophy. He early attained fame throughout the west as an educator. When he accepted the presidency of the college it was heavily Indebted, and the school was disorganized, but by Ills able and persistent efforts, seconded by other members of the faculty, he brought the college to the front of the Christian colleges of Kansas, and made It one of the leading colleges under the supervision of the Dunkard church. His wife and a daughter survive him. SAD FATE OF CHICAGOAN. Alderman Kent Burned to Death In Recent Hospital Fire. Patti The blind member of the Chicago "Be careful of your high notes, said Adelina Patti's mother when the city council from the Fourth ward, diva waa yet a mere girl. The daugh- met death In his locked room when ter wisely heeded the advice and to that fact attributes a great deal of her wonderful success. She sang recently at a London concert and the critics were unanimous in reference to 8till in Capital Voice. the extraordinary preservation of a voice which has been thrilling hearers for over forty years. One veteran writer declared that her voice seemed as resonant and powerful as when she first astonished Imdon. ly-tha- A Practical Philanthropist For a number of years Charles F. Lummls, the California author and editor, has been quietly carrying on a missionary work of his own. Every year he takes two Indian children for education, looks after them with the closest attention and replaces them with two more when the twelve d d POOR OUTLOOK weather. Accordingly, Mrs. Sage's victoria was ordered around to the house and she and Mr. Sage drove for something more than an hour. When he got back Mr. Sage was sure he felt much better than he had felt In a month. tit. Pierre was Inter--marrie- RUSSELL 8AGE NOT ILL. HEAD OF NEW CABINET. White Mans Lucky Draw Laid Out Champion Indian bl In the Public Eye Inverness is Going, But it May be Great Financier Saye He is in Fair Quite a Long Time Yet Physical Condition. Inverness, the capital of the High"Pretty tolable, thank you, for a lands, is threatened with a terrible youth of my tender years, was what calamity ,i according to Dr. Davidson Russell Sage had to say about his of Birmingham, an authority In seisIt la known of geologists mology. that Inverness occupies a most interesting position at the outlet of the great crack, or crevasse, In the geological formation of the northern part of the Island, which, aa the Caledonian canal, cuts the country In two, ays Pearsons Weekly. Dr. Davidson warns the Inhabitants of Inverness to be prepared for earthquakes periodically. The earths crust In the Inverness district is gradually slipping seaward and Loch Ness (one of the chain pf lakes which form the canal) In a few hundreds of thousands of years will be part of the sea. BEAT REDSKIN GAMBLER How i months have expired. The children remain at his home all through the year. mer that Miss Wackerman leave his home. He refused explanation. Miss Wackerman was stunned by the artists insinuations. Immediately afterward she apprised her friends In London of the treatment accorded her. Letters were sent to Herkomer demanding explanation and vindication of the young womans character, but all were accorded the same treatment they were ignored. A special trip was finally made by Mrs. Wackerman to her home In Buffalo, with a view of securing funds from her husband, John Vanderbilt Wackerman, with which to prosecute a suit, but the matter was later dropped. Miss Wackermans mind has never fully recovered. A Famous "N. This signature of Napoleon an N made by intersecting lines slashing the paper was traced at Erfurt on the 13th of October, 1813. The emperor, who at first signed all his letters Napoleon, abridged little by little his signature, which became in turn Napol, and Nap, and then simple N. the St. Luke society hospital burned last week. He had long been prominent in political circles In the Windy City, and was popular with his constituents and colleagues. Prof. Virchow's First Success. Prof. Virchow, who recently passed his eightieth annual milestone, and Is till hale and hearty, took a leading place in the medical world nearly slaty years ago. He was then sent on a government mission to study n typhus epidemic in upper Silesia. Hla report attracted attention all over Europe and It almost might be said that from that moment ho was a noted man. |