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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1879-07-19

JUDGES Ov THE SUPREME C0URr.
n y sImrnll, Chief Justice. II u Chalmers.
!. \. +. Campbell, Associates:
Clerk, Oliver Clifton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

The affection OF parents Is best shown
to their children by teaching them
what is good and true,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
A Nice Place for Quiet People.

In Winnsboro, Texas, there Is a drug
store kept by Mr.. Skeen, who having
occasion to be absent, instructed his
clerk, young man, not to sell to any
person whatever on credit. During
his absence two men named Davis,
and known as desperadOes, rode up,
and entering the store called for
whisky on credit. They got two
bottles, and going off came back and
demanded more. The boy refused,
whereupon they fell TO cursing him.
At this Juncture also entered the store,
merchant of LeesDurg-Miller
Mitchell-a nice, good, honest man,
who. seeing the boy imposed upon took
his part, and told the desperadoes they
were wrong. At this the Williams drew
their pistols.
care you sorry for what you have
saidg"
81 have said nothing to be sorry for -
returned the merchant.
"Then 1ll make you sorry" angrily
retorted Brooks Davis.
with that the cutthroat slapped him
In the face with one hand, and with
pistol in the other, pulled the trigger,
shooting Mitchell through the stomach
fatally. Mitchell wrenched the pistol
from the hands of the murderer, and
fired at him as he ran out, but without
effect. The victim died few hours
afterward. Recently, two travellers
had ridden 10 a point In sight Of the
hills upon which Weatherford Is built
A dispute arose on some subject, COM
paratiyely unimportant. bunker had
the temerity TO disagree with Black
well. The latter got into passion
stimulated by the fumes Of whisky and
drawing his pistol fred at bunker sew
eral times, completely riddling him
with holes. bunker fell from his horse
and his corpse was found Ia the road
the following morning. AS usual, the
assassin escaped.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
The Bow Bells.

For some time past the Bow BELLS ON,
of the finest, ii not the finest church IN
the city of London. has been undergoing
examination In the public interest, ant
before long the familiar chimes which
captivated or consoled a Wilmington
and have since charmed many NOR,
from time immemorlal, will ring out a,
before. The Church of st. Mary-le- Bow
which, II not originally "A Roman tenn.
pie, as generally believed, was one ol
the earliest churches built by our Nor.
man conquerors, has been destroyed
more than once by storm and fire. II
was at one time garrisoned and be-
sleged, and afterwarl the scene of an
assassination. Ii was iirst mentioned
as Christian church In the reign OF
william the Conqueror. Stow stays Il
was the first I'm the city built on arches
OF stone, and that II was therefor,
called st. Mary de Arcubus, or the Bow
although he elsewhere says, with less
apparent probability, that il took ITS
name from certain stone arches sup
porting lantern on the top Of the
tower. BY the way, the Court of Arches
was formerly held in this church, and
derived its name from the circumstance
During the reign of William Rufus the
root of the church was blown of bv the
wind, and four OF the raftcrs were
driven into the ground with such vio-
lence that, although they were each
twenty-six feet long, little more than
four feet OF length was visible. the
ground In the neighborhood being then
mere fen. About 100 years after this
event tumult of a serious nature oc-
CURED in the city, which led to the as
sault on the church before alluded TO.
The rihgleader was William Fitz Os-
bert, surnamed Longbcard, who was
almost worshipped by the lower orders
on account of his exertions as pro-
fessed advocate OF the poor against the
rich. An attempt being made to seize
him he took refuge In Bow steeple.
together with various followers, and
being well provided with ammunition
and provisions, was able for "A long
time to defy the authorities. In order
to drive him out the steeple was fired.
This had the desired effect; the rioters
were made prisoners; and, after hasty
trial, were hanged at the Elms In
Smithfleld, ut that time the usual place
OF execution. 1t appeared that Fltz
Osbert did not lose his reputation among
the people with his life, for it is said
that after his death vast numbers of
people resorted to Smithfleld, expecting
that miracles would be performed, and
that they carried away as holy relies
pieces of the earth on which his blood
had fallen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
The virgins Hon os.

The Virgins bones are greater cur
losity of Cologne than the Cathedral,
aud yet we rarely hear of them I'm
America. Among thousands of legends
of the Rhine Is that of the plous st. Ur-
sula and the eleven thousand VIRGINS,
who, 400 years ago, went up the river
on pilgrimage To Rome, and returning
were all murdered by the Huns. Their
bones were gathered together, and In
some way unexplained, were brought
To Cologne and buried in common
tomb, over which, after many years,
was erected the present church of St.
Ursula, which Is $50 years old. Sub
seguently the bones were exhumed
from beneath the chuIch brought up
into IL and placed around Il forming
one OF the most extraordinary displays
that the eyes of man ever witnessed
me caurch is not very large, and it's
heavy walls, low ceilings, and ancient
style of construction show It's antiquity.
All around this church are encased the
skulls and bones, huge stone receptaGles
being filled with them, with apertures
In the sides through which the bones
can be seen, and the skulls being Oh
on little rows of shelves divided Off like
pigeon holes. All the skulls have the
part below the forehead covered with
hne needle work and embroidery, aud
some Of them are inlaid with pearls and
other precious stones. The collection
Is certainly remarkable one, there be-
ing, besides the collection of bones.
1900 of these skulls arranged I'm cases
around the church, whilst In room
known as the Treasury, which Is about
thirty feet square, there are 1872 more
skulls on the walls, and the entire up-
per portion Is covered with bones which
are arranged everywhere, excepting
where the windows let In light. Here
under special glass cases, are the skulls
OF St. Ursula herself, her lover and sew
eral of the principal virgins; together
with the bones of her right and left
foot and one arm. There are also
other relics, including one of tile ala
bastcr vases wherein the Saviour turned
the water into wine. This vase would
hold about four gallons, but part of the
mouth and one handle are gone, and
IL is so cracked and dilapidated that lt
probably would hold very little now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

Both are rich, and have spent many
seasons at Saratoga; names Willie and
Minnie. The mother says they have
been engaged TO each other since child
hood that both have been reared with
care and tenderness, and though she
does say It., both are "wcll-born, " and
that the wedding ceremony will soon
take place. They live in the city Of
Boston. The following conversation
took place between them In my hear
ing
Minnie don'tlikc cmountain1sthey
are $3.50 big and dirty. DO you Will
lie dear?
Willie-No, indeed, Minnie, don't.
Great, awkward, uncouth things, and
are 500 much I'm the way, too. But
when I left Boston, Uncle Charles told
me must take you up ON the top Of
Pixies Peak.
Minnie-Oh, Willie, do you think /
would ride up on vulgar mule-the
idea, Is so absurd--no, never, never
WillieI shall faint
Willie-Oh, dear Minnie, don't faint,
will stay down here In this sweet val
ley with you until the others return.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

nect was bearing down upon the fleet
of the cnemy-the Spaniards-that the
chaplain of frigatc asked the COM
mander, who was all alive with excite
ment, and eager I'm the work:
Captain, have you reckoned the
number of the enemy" ="
"No, no-not yet" replied the brave
chief. 1--WE can do that more readily
after they are ours"
Here is another of different cast.
but it's humor Is not to be denied:
The French at Wagram, were making
the finest onset of the battle, when a
sergeant OF infantry who was holding
his company In line upon the extreme
right cf his regiment, was set upon by
yelping snarling cur, belonging to
the colonel. The old soldier could not
tamcly bear this, and with movement
like lightning, he charged bayonet
upon the dog, and ran him through,
probably tn the heart. The colonel
saw, and being near the spot he rode
up.
Look, you, my man, why could You
not have just "a well made at my dog
with the butt of your muskctP"
"PdrbleU! I'd have done IL, Colonel,
If the brute had only made at mo I'm
the same way -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
Didn't Like His Exp erienoe.

Recently about noon some lads who
were rushing the season by going In
swimming in the river near Sullivan
street, Elmira, were subjected to quite
"A sensation. a man took his horses 10
the river 10 let them drink, leading
them by halter. While they were In
the water one Of the boys got on the
back Of one Of the horses, which i'm
mediately started for home. Having
only halter the boy couldn't stop him .
and the horse like the man with the
cork leg, went faster ~ lie progressed =,
and the boy had to hang on for dear
life. Here was spectacle that Nazeppa
might have coveted. Up Water street
70 his stable near High, the horse gal
loped with an apparition on his back
that doubtless scared him a. much ~ It
astonished the natives who witnessed
the wild ride, TO say nothing Of the
CONSERVATION Of the boy, who rode
without weight; I'm fact he was just as
Nature fashioned him. when the
horse got home he stopped, and ~ soon
as his comrades brought him hts
clothes the boy dressed himself and
went home, feeling very much a. If he
had Just finished six days walking
match.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
Does smoke BIaoken Buildings.

Prof. Paley has raised the question
whether the blackness Of st. Paul's Ca
thedral, and many other English city
edihces, arises, as has hitherto been
supposed, from smoke. Having observ-
ed at Cambridge stones I'm nowise ex-
exposed TO the action Of smoke similar
ly blackened, he learned on inquiry
that under a strong microscopic invest
igatiOn Of scraplngs from such stones, b,
the darkness had been exclusively
proved TO be due to a peculiar kind Of
lichen, which is peculiar TO sandstone,
and that II is always in proportion TO
the absence Of the suns rays, and that
when a stone is much exposed to such
rays there Is no darkness. Having ex-
amined a curious lichen which grows
I'm circular patches on Peterborough
Cathedral, ne found that II had the
property Of extracting quantities OF
lime from the texture Of the stone.
The Professor thinks that science may
probably suggest a course to neutral
ize this vegetable blackening process.
But science and authority hand In hand
ought to go further, and quash the
smoke Of towns, which is waste Of fuel.
working an annual outlay Of millions
Ia consequent washing and cleaning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

A brave English sailor, at the battle
Of Trafalgar, while serving at his gun
on the main-deck, was struck by shot
coming In at the port, which took of
his leg below the knee. As he sank
down upon shot-box, and saw the
section clean gone, he muttercd
"Ah It's only a shilling affair, that !
had it gone a few inches higher I'D "a
got my eighteen pence for it," Heal
luded to the scale Of pensions, as graded
by the severity Of the wound.
Afterwards while one Of his mates
was carrying him below to the cockpit,
he suddenly cried out"Ho! Jack
when you 60 back be- sure and take q
look at my leg, and save me the silver
buckle on the shoe. I'll do as much
for you II the Lord spares me 90
Here is good reply for another
brave Britonthi time a captain. II
was when Admiral lord St. Vincent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
4 Gritty GIRL

Miss Caroline Eggleson was coming
to town the other day and saw large
rattlesnake ooiled up and taking a nap
right In her path. Now don't think
she screamed like a Comanche and
worked herself into a III trying to get
away from that snake; not bit OF it.
She just gathered the dimity carefully
away from her feet, slipped up slyly,
and with the precision Of a practiced
hand placed her heel fair on that un-
suspecting serpents head. The snake
writhed and slashed around, struck
rattle-end-tO as high as her elbow,
wound around her limbs and squirmed
In the most approved snake style. But
II was 70 no use. The more IL twisted
the harder she bore down and twisted
her gaiter heel on his snakeshlp's
head, until the struggle was over and
the snvke gave up the ghost.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
I.ovo1iness

What constitutes true loveliness Not
the polished brow, the gaudy dress, nor
the show and parade Of fashionable life.
a woman may have all the outward
marks Of beauty, and yet not possess a
lovely character. 10 Is the benevolent
disposition, the kind acts and the Chris
tian department. 10 Is In the heart.
where meekness, truth and humility are
found, whore we look for loyeliness.
The woman who can soothe the aching
heart, smooth the aching heart, smooth
the wrinkled brow, alleviate the an
guish Of the mind, and pour the balm
Of consolation in the wounded breast,
gOssessesses, in an eminent degree,
true loveliness Of character.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
TRIP LIGHTLY.

Tnp lightly over trouble,
Tnp lightly over wrong
We only make grief double
by dwelling on it long.
Why clasp Woes hands so tightly
Why sigh o'er blossoms dead
Why cling to forms unsightiy
Why not seek Joy instead
Tnp lightly over sorrow.
Though all the days be dark.
The sun may shine tomorrow
And gAyly sing the lark.
Fair Hope has not departed.
Though roses may have fed:
Then never be down-hearted
But look for joy instead
Trip lightly over sadness.
Stand not TO rail at doom
We've pearls to string OF gladness
On this side OF the tomb.
Whilst stars are nightly shining.
And heaven is overhead.
Encourage not repining.
But look for Joy instead.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

Romeo Egad think | could play il
myself as well as Bivvins.
We need hardly add that Gerald became
a steady thriving merchant, and never re
verted, without feeling his cheeks tingle, TO
the episode of his connection with the stroll
ing PLAYERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-17
Political.

The Woman's Journal attributes the good
order that prevailed in Boston on the day of
the last municipal election to the fact that
women were voting for members of the
School Board.
1t is claimed that Gen. Malone, whom
the Virginia Readjusters are about to elect to
the national Senate, will act with the repub-
licans, but only the marines believe it. lie
is a prominent railroad man, and was one of
the ablest of generals, taken from civil pur-
suits, in the service of the Confederacy.
The democratic party cannot afford to
thrive through the cheap smartness which
seems to actuate the authorities of Maine. 1t
is the party of law and order, and it has most
prospered when it has been true to tradition
al love of justice and common sense.-Eimi-
ra Free Press, (dem.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-17
Not a Bad Country.

Alaska is pleasant country to live in, not
outstanding all polar bear and iceberg sto-
ries. The climate of the islands and of all
that part of the mainland that is bathed by the
warm ocean currents from Japan is remarka-
bly, bland and temperate, and free from ex-
tremes of heat or cold throughout the year.
There is great deal Of rainy weather, but it
is of good quality, mild in temperature, gen.
tie in its fall, filling the fountains of the
deep, cool rivers, feeding the MOSES and
trees, and keeping the whole land fresh and
fruitful. Out of lat days, beginning May
18th of this year rain fell on Go days, and 40
were cloudy; but on some of these days the
rain lasted only few minutes, and hardly
any could be called stormy or dismal. The
wettcst of this weather seems to be perfectly
healthy. and there is no mildew in the houses
Thunder is rarely heard-a flash and clap,
faint and far away, once in two or three
years. The cause Of so much rain is found
in the vapor-laden winds from Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-17
II is remarked by the champions of Jeffer-

1t is remarked by the champions of Jeffer-
son Davis that every time he speaks he be-
comes the victim of Northern msrepresenta-
ton and distortion. Yet he seems to like il,
for he continues to speak with great fluency,
Notwithstanding the efforts of his friends to
keep him quiet.
The late Prince Imperials uniform, worn
when he was killed, has been discovered
among the Zulus and reclaimed. These
clothes were pierced in front with numerous
assegai holes, showing that he faced the saw
ages bravely. His revolver was also recov-
cred in smashed condition. 1t appears he
was wounded first by an assegai, thrown from
a distance of about ten yards. He emptied
his revolver at his enemies, who closed too
quickly to allow him to reload. so he SHE'D the
the revolver at his nearest assailant, and drew
his sword to defend himself The Zulus de-
clare that they have not seen the Princes
watch.
Fourteen human skulls, ranged round in a
circle, were found on the island in Tulare
Lake, Cal, few weeks ago. The mysteri-
Gus reminders of some lost romance were in
the middle of the island, small patch of
grass, thick brush, and plgmy cottonwood
trees. No other bones could be found near
them. Near by on the shore of the island
were two huts of basket work, but both were
untenanted. Tulare Lake probably is the
most mysterious spot on the continent. 1t is
800 miles south of San Francisco, on a great
plain. As the traveller approaches the water
appears to be higher than the land. The dry
land of the plain gives place to damp soil
mile and or so before water is reached. When
the margin is found at last one may wade
out for more than mile and not get in above
the knee. The lake runs forty miles. The
bottom is formed of powdered clam shells,
and there are hundreds of small islands and
punches Of tules. Millions of white birds
of the gull kind tenant the islands, flock high
in the air, or skim the still water In the In
dian summer just past the whole lake was
yelled in mist. Mounds have been found
along the shore, and before many months the
whole bottom will be inspected, in the belief
that it will show traces of a submerged city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-17
The Letter of County Attorney
Rounds and the "DOctOring" of
Democratic Returns.

Now that the infamous contingent OF
the republican majority in the Legislature
is complete, so far rs the Governor and
Council are concerned, the letter of Coun-
ty Attorney Rounds rises into greater inn
portance than ever. The fusion organs
are already attributing the contingent to
defective republican returns. This brings
up the inquiry how it could happen that
the republican returns could be so ''fatal-
ly defective as to require the counting
out of forty republicans elected to the legls-
lature. while the democrats were so con-
spicuously exact and correct in their re-
turns that they held their own in the count
and went twenty-five better than the cleo
tons gave them.
The letter of County Attorney Rounds
and the fact that the Governor and Coun-
Gil did not accept the challenge which it
contained, is good evidence that demo-
cratic returns were changed to suit the
plans of the conspirators. Read in the
light of what is now transpiring at the
State House, and what is said in the fu-
sion organs about the imperfections of re-
publican returns, how plain it appears
that the giant fraud was accomplished by
the very crime which was charged in that
letter. 1t has been reported that Mr.
Rounds withdrew his charges, but that is
falsehood. They have never been with
drawn, have never been changed in the
least. We republsh the essential part OF
the letter as follows:
| now offer, on behalf of the republican
senator's elect from Washington county, If
your honorable board will open the subject
tor investigation, to prove that, IN the case OF
returns from democratic torns for senator's
and gepresentatires there HAVE BEEN
CHANGES made; that these changes were
made to supply the defects discovered by the
SURREPTITIOUS and PREMATURE
opening Of the returns. and that they must in
volve in some form the collision or CONT
rance of persons connected iciM THE STATE
And in the facts which l
think susceptible of proof will be found the
basis of that boast so widely made by certain
persons, that the returns from democratic
omissions are found only an the returns from
republican toras. shall subject your hon
orable board, ifyou will order the investiga-
ton, to very little trouble and to an expense
so trihing that if you have no appropriation
applicable to this end of justice, / riH sup
ply the necessary funds. The witnesses l
shall desire to have summoned are principal
ly PERSONS Connected WITH THE
STATE GOVERNMENT, OFFICERS IN
DEMOCRATIC TOWNS, and few others
who have competent knowledge on which to
testify. Assuming that your honorable body
will gladly unite with me and with all others
who can aid in discovering and exposing
nefarious plot to thwart the expressed will of
the people at the late election, await your
commands.
Reader, can you have any doubt, after
examining the above, that democratic re-
turns were "doctored," and that too with
the knowledge of persons connected with
the State governmentp''