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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-26
NOTICE.

rNnH SOCIETY on PACIFIC COAST pio.
L NEERs will hold . special meeting Al
the hall OF Monumental Engine Company. 70.
9, On the Divide. on SATURDAY R3kNiNO.
November n. ISIS. 81 Z o'clock. Baslness Oh
great Importance will come before the meet
ins. and q full attendance 10 IN st respectfully
solicited. b. A. McMRANE,
no36id President A. p. q. Pi.n<ers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-26

A STATUTE Of Governor Andrew is
proposed for the Post Office Square In
Boston.
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MARRIED.

LESTER -PA0AN-In Gold mn. wednesds,
evening. November 74th, Nj. W. II. Letter
and Miss Katie Pagan 81 silver City.
sprague q. Chase 10 Mr. Pfumiioth Pratt.
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B%REAsrPIN LOST!

LADIS BRRAsTfIN. JET sKT IN
"a Gold. wss lost In Gold Hill on ssturdsy
sveninG. Being . prsssnt from . decsaasd hus.
mad. Il 10 much pffEsd by the owner, Who will
rive Twice it, vs'ne for It's recovery. Return it
10 MRS. CONNER, Main street. opposite the
Gold Hill Lumber Yard. no92 Tvs
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F U 8
Pacific Coast Pioneers!

A SPECIAL NETTING OF THE BOARD
"A Of Directors OF tho Pacific Coast Pioneers
viii be held 1t the Once Of W. \. A. Mcnesns
"a street, virginia), WEDNESDAY EVENING,
November 9th, 81 7 o'clock. Banncss OF
special importance will come before the meet.
Ing, therefore evsy member Of the Board 10
requested 10 be punetuslly ptesent.
ro17td b. 4. xcMkANS, President.
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DIED.

KELl.Y-In repO, November 10Th. John Kelly
aged ~ years.
PoWELI.--In Eureka. November 10Th, Cath.
crime. wife Of John Powell. agsd ~ years.
sARAsiN In Kureta. November 10Th, Vital
sarapin, ag'd Is yeais.
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BORN.

KAPPLER-In Brliion, Nevada. Novsmber II.
To the wife IL J. b, Happier. . son.
McDElM yTT-In LAmoilie Valley, Nevada.
November "a. To the wifeof Ut. heDermoii,
daughter.
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DR.. La Mars Seminal Pills

Are prepared erprcssiy Tor this elias. Of com.
plaints. and Ne recommend them % Q speedy
and effective remedy, Their general tonic
eject on the whole system IL extremely bene.
bsnented By them. The imprudsnt youth, the
over.vorked man, the prematursly old. the
married and angle men and women. alike. will
nnd In this remedya
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Situations Wanted!

NunBlI or vIRsr-oLAss HoksE-
A sHOEGn ana esneni Biscksmiths. Of
ssssdy hsbiis. want employment. No obtsctioa
70 s p: s1 . X: MONUMENTAL SALOON. on
III Biytds, ma ivs
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NEW TO-DAY.
LIST OF LETTERS

DEMAINISa IN TIE GOLD HILL POST.
IL ONCE Nov nber &c, ISIS. Ifnot called for
in one month they will be cent TO the Dead Let.
Ter Onlcc. Washington;
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NOTICE.

rrNrrL yuRTnRR NOTICE TIE OFFICE
u Of m Treasurer Of storcy County will be
iossted In the Green Building. one door south
ofthssnetns house Of Young America Engine
ON; y No 4 so'sA '''''' b. G i. sSirn.
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DR.. VAN ZANDT,
HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN.

Once Ne rs sssih q street (~sppssits
Perkiss' Drus stsre), virsinis.
Once Hours; Prom u n. 10 Q r. ~, ssd from
oto 2Gm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02

tunes will come upon the older house
sickness or death or other domestic
calamity if it be dwelliDg-fnancial
embarrassment and failure if it be a
business house.
A Chinese restaurant was a short time
since doing o thriving business on Jack.
son street A higher building was
erected in the vicinity and the shadow
fell on the restaurant. The business fell
of, owing, undoubtedly, to natural
causes, but it was sscribed to the shadow.
A high board wall was erected between
the two buildings by the proprietor of
the restaurant, to receive the shadow,
and thereafter the business of the
restaurant revived 1t is undoubtedly
owing to this superstition that such
uniformity prevails in Chinese architec-
ture
There is a rule adopted BY congress
OF washermen, and sanctioned by
Chinese private law and the heads Of the
different companies, that in order that
competition may not render the washing
business Improbable, the wash house
shall be separated by so many doors
genuine doors which will open and shut.
A Boston Chinaman, who claimed IL
superiority over the uncouth laws and
customs Of his countrymen, wished to
establish wash-house in a certain block
on Davis street, but unfortunately
another Chnsman was before him; and
there was not the requisite number of
doors between, on account Of a vacant
lot. He, for small sum, obtains per
mission to use the lot, and erects long
shed extending the whole front, and puts
in as many doors as space will permit at
the distance of few inches apart. The
doors open and shut, and are genuine
doors The inspector, a Chinaman, is
summoned, and for a small fee expresses
himself satisfied, and the wash. house is
esta blished. The next day the temporary
b1ildiDg was torn down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02

The wheat, Corn aud Oat CrOps
Abundant-COttOn PFOqpeeiS Ex,
cellsnt-The Cause of Ed RcatiOn lu
Fayette COu1ty.
Moscow, June 30, 1875.
To the Editor of the Ledger;
/ trust few lines from this and ada.
cent sections, embracing a portion OF
Mississippi, concerning crops and things
generally will be read by your many
readers with interest. We for twenty
five years have never had more promis-
ing prospects for an abunhant harvest
in all that constitutes "our crops" than
we have at present writing. Good wheat
twice as much as usually produced to
the acre., OF superior quality, seldom
any smut to be found, large, full grains.
Most of the seed wheat was procured in
the middle district (same latitude).
This and two other well known reasons
why we have had such big harvest:
Good seed, deep freezes in winter, un-
precedented fertilization OF the SOIL
deep and thorough blowing little fer
tilizers being used) and putting the
grain in properly. The estimate is
one hundred per cent. profit This
teaches planters valuable lesson |
opine they will not forget, as it is to
their great interest to remember. Corn
never looked better which is nearly
made. Being in silk and tassel, one
more rain will mature il; and being
good stands it can be correctly estimated
at twice as much per acre. 1t is made
with one-fourth less labor this year than
heretofore on account of the condition
Of the ground, etc We have good
stands of cotton; rather small for the
seasons, but well formed; plenty of
blooms in almost every farm all through
this and adjacent counties in North
Mississippi. Oats promising, which is
now being harvested. German millet
grass is substituted for oats, and it is
good one, as it will make about three
times as much to the acre. Thank God
for all these bene6cent blessings. A
spirit Of reformation is being mani
tested. 1t seems that in proportion as
prosperity smiles propitiously upon us,
so tolerant feeling is expressed ito
forgive and forget the little animosi-
ties engendered heretofore. So mote it
be- | hope this will prove the shibboleih
to our prosperity.
The cause Of temperance is making
its inroads upon drunkenness. There is
an organization in almost every town in
West Tennessee Most of its members
are holding out faithfully so far, and tits
proving an inestinabe blessing to many
household. | trust that God in his
wisdom may prosper this much needed
reform Colonel Pitman, school com
missioner of Fsyette county, deserves
much credit for establishing the many
temperance organizations in this district.
His efforts will be like bread cast upon
the waters" to be brought in many days
hence.
Picnics, convivial meetings, etc., have
been set properly on foot again in our
neighborhoeds aud country generally.
Wooing winning and marrying have com
menced in good earnest
You see, Mr.. Editor, much good will
inevitably result from what have stated.
We have just had another fine rain,
extending far around, and the weather is
unusually pleasant for the season.
j.. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02
MEMPHIS, TENN: FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1875

cannot climb into glory. You cannot
sail into the harbor Of heaven with such
a rigging as that. They would level
their guns at you as being blockade
runner. Coming up to the celestial
door, the gatekeeper would cry, Halt
you cannot 90 in with such regiment
ais" And as you answered, Il got
those jewels from Tiffany and that dress
from Arnold and Constable, and those
shoes from Burt's," the gatekeeper
would say to one of the attendants,
Take this soul down to one of the out
houses and tear off those puifs and
ruffles and knife-plaitings and Hamburg
embroideries and put on her more appro-
pirate Sunday attire, for. going in as ahe
now is, all heaven would burst out a.
laughingr'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02
The Matter OF Sabbath AccOutre.

Apparently the ladies' who listen to
the sermons of the Rev. Mr. Talmage
have not learned that black is the most
fashionable color for church wear. for he
declares that there seems to be, in the
churches, great strife raging. 1t is an
Austerlitz of ribbons. The carnage of
colors is seen oil over our religious as
semblages. Along on the outskirts of
the Sabbath audiences you see here and
there picket Of fashion, but down in
the middle of the church are the solid
columns, blazing away all through the
services. Five hundred "broken and
contrite hearts covered up in rainbows
and spangles. Followers of the meek
and lowly Nazarene all a-jingle and
flash. Furthermore, he says: We want
a great ecclesiastical reformation in this
matter of religious accoutrement. Shoe
these religious peacocks out of the house
Of God By your example, make sub
dued and modest costume more popular
than gaudy apparel. Do not put so
much dry goods on your back that you
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02
The JenIonsx OF Rensts.

A correspondent. Of the Spectator
writes thai, 10 an article published in the
Lyon Medical for April IS, 1875, NJ.
Cheville declares that he has seen mare
refuse her food and kick her stall to
pieces from jealousy, whenever her
groom eoaxed and petted another horse,
her stable companion. He also says
that in a stable where a COW and donkey
were confined together curious scene
might be witnessed whenever the dairy
maid came to milk the former No
sooner was the maid seated on her milk
ing stool than the donkey would leave
Its stall, come close to the woman, and
rest its head on hers until she had fin-
ished milking, showing that the poor
animal was anxious to claim share of
her attention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02
u aEMPRls AND LTTTLERoCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.

-. -
AM.P.M. An. P.W.
&,sil Train daily.-......... 90 $40
- = Leaves
Louisville Depot....... $50
Treight and Acoommoda-
tien daily....................... 90 500
Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
Landing, foot of Washington street. Ticket
Sfices. 287 toor MadiSoul and 27s Main street.
w. E. SMITH. Act'g Gsn'l Sup't.
PADUCAH AED MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
hsil and Freight Train leayes......... 4:l5 pm
arrivos........ 900 a. n
Tbs mail and freight train leaves Covilgton
'or Memphis at 6: Is am. and returns to Gov
Nng on at pm. Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters Warehouse.
M. BURKE, Sup't
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02

Bayard Taylor says it is not generally
understood that woman in ancient
Egypt was honored and RESPECTED
equally as man. There was among the
Egyptians a lofty appreciation OF the
marriage tie The wife's name was
often placed before that of the husband,
and the sons often bear the names OF
the mothers, instead Of those of the
fathers. Women often sat upon the
throne, and administered all the affairs
OF the government The assertion we
so often hear 10 these days that woman
has always occupied position of sub
lection to man is glaringly false. In
ancient Egypt he possessed no impor-
tant right which was not shared by her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02
LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY.
E. WHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.

The wheat, Corn aud Oat Crops
Abundant-COttOn PFOqpecis Ex.
celtsDt-The Cause Of Ed acatiOn IN
FRyetGe COunty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02
MANHOOD.
MANHOOD REGTORED,

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
n dence, causing premature decay, ner.
yous debility, ETC., having tried in vain every
which he will send free TO his fellow-sufferers,
Address J. H.EREEYEs. Is Nassau street,
New York. S0-eod-lN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-02

GRAIN RAIsERs REFUSE to sub
NIT to. the wasteful and imperfect work Of
other Threshers, when posted on the uasi supe-
riority of this one. for saving grain. saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and economi-
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly advan.
ers." " Pickers," or Apron" that handles
Damp, GRAIN. Long Straw. Headings, Flax,
Timothy; Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE AND
EFFECTlVENESH Cleans to perfection;
saves the farmer mis- thresh bill by extra saw
ing OF grain, makes no Litterings;" re-
9uires LESS THAN 0NE-HAlF the usual
Belts, Boxes. Journals, and Gears; easier
managed; less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer to employ and walt for, even at
advanced prices, while other machines
are out of jobs"
Four sizes made with g, 8, 10 and
IL horse " Mounted +" Powers, also
specially Of keparafOrs atOne,"
expressly for STEAM POWER. and
10 match other Horse Powers.
II interested In grain raising, or threshing,
write for Illustrated Circulars (sent free) with
full particulars Of sizes, styles. prices. terms,
etc. NICHOLS, SHEPARD e. co,
4s-l5Skw qttle Creek, Michigan.
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RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILWAY.
. @ HI e ID UL 70.

y u III h D u IL He
Mail train leaves depot. foot Wash
ngton street. daily .......-............ 310 p. m
l., &N. R. r. .depot............,.......3 8; IS ,. IN
Arrives ually....-.. I;l0 a. m
New Pullman Palace Cars on Mail trains
from this date, June 8, 1875.
For further information and Tickets. apply
at Depot, Center Landing. foot Of Washington
street; No 7S Main street. corner Madison,
and 27S Main street.
W. f.. SMITH, Acting Gen'l Sup't.
.JA0. II, PERRY, Gen'l T'k't Ag't.
z. A. WILLIAMS, Passenger Ag't.
M-111
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LOUISVILLE AND NASRvL G
AND
Great Southern Railroad.

SCHEDULE.
Express train leaves daily Except
sunday H'3O R.m
Mail Train leaves daily y................"ll.O0 IN
Accommodation leaves daily Except
sunday l....... ........................ 0:OO pm
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets or information, apply at Ticket
Office, 287 Main, northwest corner Of Madison
street.
JOHN 7. FLYNN. Sap't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED. Ticket Agent. 72t
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-09

Parton says in his interesting history Of
the sewing machine, written for the At
lantie Monthly, and published in its May
number, 867 Sin the yeur 1854, after
a long trial, Judge Sprague, Of Massaehu-
setts, decided that the plaintiffs patent il
valid, and defendants machine ia MI In
fringement. The plaintiff was Elias Howe,
Jr., the real intringer, I. N. Singer. -
The Judge further observed that there is
no evidence in this case that leaves d shad !
ow of doubt that, for all the benefit con-
ferrcd upon the public by the introdnctlon
Of \ sewing machine, the public are In
debted to Elias Howe Jr.r How great
that benefit Is we can form some idea when
we consider the vast amount of work nee
essary TO be performed by the needle, and
remember that of all the various branches
OF labor II Is the most wearing upon the
human system.
The Howe machineis now offered TO the
public on such easy terms that persons b
the most limited means can procure
with but slight economy, and thus
benefit conferred by the great inventor, 1T
FIRST confined to few, is now withinEthe
reach OF the poorest.
Bear in mind that the Howe is the only
machine offered at five dollars per month
and ut New York prices
Il. L. KIRBY, A gent,
jan9-lt. Martinsburg, W Va.
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7777
MARRIED.

In Charlestown, Dec Both, 1874,
by Rev. w. G.. Hammond, Mr..
Thomas M. Garrison, of Tiffin, o.,
to Miss Virginia G.. Hessey, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Richard ey,of that
place.
December 2lst. 1874, at the Ow-
ing House, Charlestown, w. Va,
by Rev. w. G. Hammond, Mr.. r.
w. SupInger to Miss Alberta Mil
Ter.
On the 9TH inst, at the residence
of the brides father, by Rev. Or.
Riddle, Mr.. L.. =. Tab, Of Balti-
more and Miss Mary Virginl,
Snodgrass, daughter Of Mr.. VIM.
II. Snodgrass, of this county.
Baltimore and Richmond papers
please copy.
On the stu Of Jan. 1875, in this
city, by Rev. G. b. Hammack, Mr.
Nathan Snyder, and Miss Rebecca
Everhart, all of this county.
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FROM MORGAN COUNTY.
BERKELEY SPRINGS.
january 18th. 1915.

January TN, 1870.
This week we have to chroai-
Gle a most deplorable tragedy, re-
sulting entirely from a careless and
wllful disregard for human life
1t seems thata short lime back,
some person ordered the telling OF
a dangerous tree, bordering upon
Bath Square, but instead Of being
cut out of the way, it lodged in a
large forked Red Oak, splitting
the latter,ln this condition threat
ening the life Of every passer by
over the Sir Johns road. 1t was
suffered to remain until last Satur-
day, when shortly after two o.
clock several of our citizens heard
q loud crash mingled with the
bowling storm, then raging. Pro-
ceeding in the direction OF the
fallen tree, scarce one hundred
yards from Post Off CO, they were
soon Mortified by finding the pros
trate form of Mr.. Joshua Johnson,
entirely lifeless, one side OF his
head being literally crushed in
upon the brain. The unfortunate
victim was son of Col Sam john
son. and was favorably known in
this community. Deceased resided
a few miles out of town, and leaves
a wife and three children. There is
much feeling expressed against the
authors of this terrible man-trap,
but as there was no inquest, in all
probability, those guilty will as
cape the penalty their carelessness
merits.
With the promptness OF "Old
Punctuality," our postmaster,
Hon. j. Rufus Smith, dispatched
on New Years day his annual set
Elements. How many post-mas-
tiers have done thusly ? Cur wor-
thy friend Thos. Dawson, met
with an accident on New Years
eve, but has nearly recovered, as
he was attending the Office to-day.
PETER.
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FROM JEFFERSON.

Eds. Independent:
We We're sojourning this Xmas
in the ancient city ~ of Smith
field, otherwise called Clip" in
the good old county of Jefferson,
and we propose to give your read
ers description of things in gen.
eral around the town. First in or
der came the oyster supper given
by the ladies of the Reformed, Luz
theran and Presbyterian churches.
We are happy to state it was an
entire success, and throughout
was a credit to the ladies. We learn
that they realized about 800; to go
toward the purchase of an organ.
On Thursday several mystic
rious placards were observed an
nouncing a grand parade Of the
knights Of Kalamazoo, on Friday
Jan. 1st., and signed by order OF
j. l.. Karlesopossomliand, Chief
Marshal. OF COURSE everybody
was on the Qui vive Friday, and at
precisely 10 o'clock the procession
came in sight, and OF all the
sights we ever saw this was the
greatest. An assemblaSa of the
poorest horses and the most gro
tesque beings we ever witnessed.
There were between fifty and sixty
maskers, led by a motley band
composed of tin horns, bells, ket-
tie, &C., and riding on an ox-cart.
After marching in good order up
up Main street, the procession
halted in front of Smiths store,
and listened to an eloquent adj
dress from the orator of the day,
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
The roll was then called and the
procession moved up the pripci-
pal streets headed by Rip Van
Wrinkle and Sam Punch. A rope
had been stretched across the
street in front OF Mr.. James M.
Leagues store, from which was
suspended a tournament ring.
Each Knight then took a tilt at
the ring, which was carried Off by
the "Pine Hill Ranger" After
this the company quietly dispers-
ed. The parade was viewed by a
large collection of the fair daugh-
sers of Jefferson, and by all the il :
habitants of the little city. Par
ticular mention was made of the
acting OF Rip Van Wrinkle, -
''Sam Punch" and "Trip Skip
Scatemy Dick"
Friday was day long 10 be re-
membered by The Inhabitants OF
Smithfield. All seemed 10 be well
pleased with the entertainment,
and your correspondent enjoyed it
hugely. Au Revoir,
NEWS.
Vanclevesville, Jan. 5, 1875.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMoRR. Jan. Flour =
Howard Street Super 400 "a 80
Howard Street Extra 4 75a5 %;
Howard Street Choice 5 1900 %;
Howard Street Family 5 50Sa6 80,
Wheat-White 100 [dl30 cents.
Red1 % (G000.
Corn White 50 C6S4 cents:
Yellow S0(0S2 cents.
0ais.--Southern 63(ea 65 cents !;
Western 65(G00 cents.
Rye.-l00@ l02 cents.
Provisions. g-Shoulders 9,a99.
Clear rib sides i0l@12. Hams 10
OLA cents. Lard 14(G14a.
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DIED..

A, the residence OF her brother,
Mr. c. L. BeIler,i Charlestewn, ON
Friday morning last, Miss Amelia
II. Dulier, aged 80 years,
Near Ci..rltrtO ora tho iJth
of December, Miss Saliie Byers-
aged 81 years and mcuths--form-
erly OF Washington county Md
At the residence OF his grand
father, John G. Coachman, Jan. l.,
1876; John l.. Shoofstall,infant SOL
of Reynold aud Sarah Shoe lstall,
aged 8 months.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-09

The Wilmington (Del. Republic
can tells q story of a sudden and
total interruption of the course OF
true love. It says .srhursday
week two lovers took passage on
the afternoon train from this city
to Philadelphia for the svowed
purpose of being united in wedloclS
On their arrival in Philadelphia q
messenger was dispatched to Cam
den to secure the services of q GER
tain preacher whom they desired
to oi1iciate. AT $3.50 o'clock the low
ing pair appeared before the rev.
erned gentleman and announced
themselves ready 10 take a new
departure into the state of matri--
mony. The minister was required
either by law OF his state or the re-
gulations Of his church to keep q
correct and complete record of the
names of all parties married, also
their real age, their nativity, the
full names and age and nativity Of
their. parents. The ceremonies
commenced in due time; the in
tended bridegroom answered all
questions promptly. To the ques-
ton how old are you |? he replied
Is years. The intended bride an
swered all questions until she was
asked her age. This question che
point blank refused to ans wer,
whereupon she was politely in
formed ty the officiating preacher
that he could not proceed further
unless she would give a correct an
swer TO the question. She paused
for few minutes and then respon-
ded, IT am 81 years of age |" This
unexpected announcement seemed
tosurprise the intended bridegroom
and apparently with great feeling
he stated that her mother positively
declared she was 26, and, as he was
IS, he considered this an attempt
to deceive him, and after further
discussing and considering the sit
uation he finally decided not to
marry any woman who was SO
much older than himself. and who
had tried to deceive him."