Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23

no SO GU were the originator OF the over.
land Monthly Magazine and really stood spop-
San Francisco. -
'.les, sir Like some OF your prominent east.
ern publishers. felt that must own and run
magazine. SO started the Overland Its early
life YVES struggle more particularly owing TO
us want OF an EDITORIAL head. made several
trials, and finally Mr. Hsrte's name was sug-
gested 10 ne. He came by appointment, and
at the very moment was considering a change
OF die for the cover. The cut representing a
grizzly standing alone without surroundings
seemed so bare OF suggestion that had deter
mined on some alteration. My partner and
chief clerk made several sketches but they
tailed 10 please me. So intent were we on this
subject that Mr.. Harte was neglected after q
recognition. Then, as matter OF easy intro
duction TO the business he and i were 10 dis
cuss, called his attention TO our want never
imagining that he could help us out. What
was my surprise when, on taking pencil, he
, SIMPLY drew Two lines placing our grizzly on
irish. IL seemed an inspiration, and thought
II lie were SO apt In this particular, what might
Ie re capable OF In Illuminating the inside pages
CT 10y magazine.
From that moment he had my fun conf
cence. After a little talk concluded an agree
fnent with him TO furnish an article a mouth,
and TO generally superintend the magazine.
lie pIeilminaries OF that month over, and his
cpenlng article furnished, lac and started on q
nshlnS excursion to Sonora. We were having an
excellent time, blending magazine with sport
aio rad determined on longer stay, when a
ietter nom my partner, after reading the proof
'as wholly indecent and unfit for publication In
moral magazine. caused us TO hastily pack our
traps ard return.
"Mr Iarte was out OF sorts the whole way,
aid 1 nursed NY disappointment at his first
venture However, he said he had other matter
that might please The fastidious C, and there
Iced be no delay Ia the months issue. He did
Lot Try 10 explain away C-'s objections, but
said that the argument was taken from real
ne; 700 real, perhaps, and that may be his
philosophical treatment was al fault. on reach
ing my Office, met several or the establish.
nenI ready with their condemnations even to
upined hands, and all prophesying that such
ah article would be a death blow TO my maya
Ane MI liarte, III tie meantime, had hurried
TO his home for other MSS. L took the proof
nome when went to lunch. and thought that
perhaps after reading 1t in that sanctity, I
might get better idea how TO cauti N and
direct Mr.. Harte as TO magazine morals Pur.
suing my habit OF resting for an hour on the
lounge, L gave the proof TO my wife TO read
aloud, as was a common Practice and lay with
closed eyes, expecting fearful encounter with
her, al Yet hoping for some favor from her
critical Judgment. i was struck particularly
with its descriptive force and cofciseness In
narrative, and thinking what waste OF imagfn-
alton over SO trivial an incident, Wien heard
sob, and looking up, my Wife was in tears.
That was enough. / rushed 10 the Office, and
without explanation, ordered the article in
serted. and so The Luck or Roaring Camp
appeared. Our San Francisco papers were
somewhat careful or their notices, and waited
most eagerly for the eastern papers. They
came. al were universal In their praises; ard
then / told my wife that she was truly the
sponsor OF Bret Harte.-[N Y. Sun.
1KTTLING THE INDIAN QUESTION. dispate h
TO the st. Louis Globe Democrat from MICA lis er,
Indian territory. under date OF July IL, says
James s. Felps, an old ST Louis boy, well and
favorably known to railroad men throughout
superintendent for the Usage Coal and Mining
con p, at THIS point was at eight O'Clock
erck Morely, beautiful and accomplished
Cherokee lady; The ceremony was performed
residence, after which the bride and groom aud
invited guests present, numbering $50, ad-
journed to the Hickey House, where magnin-
se hsppy eoap H epan M s9n0s q
event that has ever occurred In the far-famed
beautiful Indian territory.
COLD FEET IN JULY-WBYe-A CORRESPONDENT
OF the Chicago Tribune from Des MOines, July
is, Gays: George Fletcher lives on the Broken
kettle, In Ply m0uth county. A few nights ago
he and his wife, tired from the toll OF the day,
went TO BED, TO sleep-perchance TO dream. The
weather was torrtd and in the restlessness
which comes over wear1ed bodies they severally
thrashed about considerably. George felt the
pressure OF his wifes pedal extremities against
his legs and instantly curling himself up, ex-
claimed: "Why, how cold your feet are" Hfiow
cold your feet are, I" responded the spouse which
led to an investigation OF the physical paradox,
when was discovered, lazily coiled at the foot
OF the bed, underneath the clothing, a rattle
snake.
argued IN tie Paris courts. NJ. Kramer Jew
eller OF the Faubourg Saint Honore sold Mme
Strauss amond bracelet for which he agreed
to give her 81, 200 whenever she brought it back
''unless In time of revolution" The contract IS
natural one. though IT may seem odd to
readers outside OF France. Nine Strauss firing
cliI ed TO give her the 5000 francs for It, and
/, when she summoned him to court put IN the
plea that France at present is actually In
state OF revolution! II would be decidedly
funny-and awkward-if the Judge, who proba-
bly, is a relic OF the Imperialist regime, should
| uphold the jewellers plea.
| A MAN in Atlanta, Ill, had been SO short a
| tin e widower that he feared the public would
be o S h s0T 5e
| her secretly. ard publish the fact later. They
went to Chicago clandestinely, and were made
husband went further west to 90 into business 81
| and the wife returned to her home. At the end
| OF year the wife thought that the time had
join her husband. But he ignored their rela-
| lions, and the shock threw her into q brain
fever, OF which she died.
A DRUNKEN MAN was swaying unsteadily In
the street, when dog with tin pan tied to
| his tail ran between his legs The collision was
so forcible that the man was upset, and the
| dog ran on minus piece OF his tail. The man
| got up bewildered, rubbed the bruised end OF
thus soIoSuIzed TSs the e STg sa snS
| Never before knowed or suspected had sich Q
thing as a tail TIL go an fall down an break
it off. Might made (hic) fortune 'nbitin' my
| in it-millionS (hic) In IT, Jls my luck. When
ever get hold OF good thing it's always gone.
| before (hic) find it out"
TIE ART OF BoRRownG.-It makes a great
dinerence whether you step into mans store
| ]eisurely, and say, "Peggotty, old feller lend
me twenty" or whether 700 rush In with a
paper in yoor hand, and say, all out NV breath,
..Mr. Peggotty, was passin thro and met
man to whom l owe s1s.s5, and am extremely
anXus TO pay him, and haven't a cent about me,
| Will 700 oblige me with that amount until git
homer" 700 only lose SIPS, and yoor chances
Nv Citing it are trebled.-G Nasty.
eE Paris omnibuses have reduced their rates
across the town to two cents On ordinary DAYS
and four on fete days and Sundays.
tE"I guess the only cure for intemperance
| Is arsenic" wrote James Bly,, q Memphis drunk.
ard, before taking fatal dose Of the poison.
1880" said lady recently to a mer-
chant. ''yonr pretty daughter has married q
rich husband?" "Well," slowly replied the
father, Il believe she has married q rich man,
but understand he is a very poor husband. ~
[Sprinqfeid Republican.