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The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1882-05-25

When she comes into a room, 1t
seems as if she filed every portion
of it. I never see any one else"
"She never would prevent me from
seeing you"
'"You have not been tried yet
81 prefer violets to sunAowers."
"Ohl don't compare her to great
sunAowerl They are ugly, even if
they are aesthetic. Call her q
dahlia."
Il detest dahlias."
"Well, wait and see;" and turning
suddenly away, she ran like a deer
over the lawn.
Walter Gresham had just re-
turned from long European tour.
He was twenty-four years old; and,
his parents being dead, he was now
monarch Of all he surveyed-that
is in his immediate neighborhood.
An aunt had occupied his elegant
home during his absence, and he had
given her permission to live as gayly
as sac pleased; only requesting her
not to have any fashionable young
ladies when he returned.
But Mrs. Simcox was an inveter-
ate matchmaker; and she imagined
that Miss Emma Stanley was the one
woman to make him happy. Ger
tainly, if regal magnifcence could
satisfy man, Walter Gresham
ought to have been perfectly salts
fed. 1t seemed as if that imposing
word had been especially coined for
her. She was magnificent in beauty
toilets, and selfconceit-the last
particularly. There was something
absolutely sublime in Emma Stanley's
egotism. 1t never deserted her.
Nothing could change or modify it.
The rude and ill-bred might amuse
themselves in the most unblushing
at her expense, and she in
her superb Inconsistencies would
never know it. The fear Of rivals
did not and could not disturb her,
and the fear of little Amy GLADDEN.
ever appearing in that character
was too absurd to be entertained for
a moment. When Mrs. Simcox
the propriety Of her mar
rying Walter Gresham, she assented
very graciously. She was twenty
five years old, and felt perhaps that
it would be as well to establish her
self now in life. Walter was a little
younger; but then he was agreeable,
cultivated and rich. His estate was
old if he were not. Of course he
could have no objections. There
was a contingency of which she new
er dreamed. And when Walter was
introduced, he was so completely
as he told Amy afterwards,
that Miss Stanley was convinced
that she had made a great impression
upon him.
"But your description was not
quite correct" he said to her cousin.
She did not ell all space; I saw you,
in spite Of her; and really, Miss
Amy it was great relief"
"WhyT the latter asked.
Because you made me think Of
calm, pure moonlight after the heat
and glitter of a hot, summer day.
''You certainly think her hand
some?"
"Wonderfull stupendOus! terriblel
GLOW you do talk! Just wait
awhile, and you will be as eager as
all the Others are to carry her shawl,
and fan, and boquet. l know how
it will be-"
care they all so eager"
eyes Of course. Didn'tyou know
it? They are all crazy about her.
She is receiving offers all the time.
I think it was twenty she had last
year"
ooh, now, Miss Amy, isn't that a
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him, he asked:
"Where is Miss GLADDEN.? Is she
well?"
ooh, yes; but she had to go home
They sent for her. But | want to
thank you for all the notice you took
of the little girl. 1t was very kind
in you to do it."
"You give me more credit for IN
selhshness than deserve. Miss Amy
is a delightful companion"
Yes, her naivete is very amusing.
She has lived in the country all her
life, poor child and knows very iittlo.
of the world
Perhaps that is what makes her
50 charming"
She has a great deal to learn, and
hope to have her with ME again be-
fore long. She cannot have any
proper advantages where she is, and
her mind and manners both need cul-
tivation."
He said no more then; but he grew
very impatient to be up again and As
soon as he was able to leave the
house he announced his intention of
going away for a few days, though
whittier they could not find out.
Amy GLADDEN. was seated one
morning in little rustic arbor, near
her fathers house, locking even moro
serious than usual, when she heard q
familiar voice pronounce her name,
in eager, questioning tones. Raising
her head quickly, she saw Walter
Gresham standing before her, looking
very pale and thin, but with a glad,
happy light in his eyes.
ooh, Walter she exclaimed iayol-
unfairly, springing from her seat
care You glad 70 see me, Amy?
he asked, watching, with happy
smile, the bright bushes come and
go in her cheek.
yes" she said; but YOU look so
tired and pale. Sit down at once"
and she made him take a seat. Are
you quite well?"
ooh, yesl And you?-are you
happy"
81 am-just now" size answered,
frankly, blushing again as ehe saw
the -beaming look come into his face.
"You blessed little darlingl" lie
cried, throwing his arm around
her waist.
ooh, you must not do that she
said locking more pleased than an
CRY.
eyes, l shall-for love you my
darling, and am going to-" apd
here Amy's face was completely Gov
cred for several seconds. "Oh,
AMY" he said suddenly. "you do
not think money is the most desira-
bic thing in the world now, do you?
Is not love great deal better?'
"Do you want me to tell you that
I am sorry you are rich, Walter? !
cannot do that love you dearly,
dearly, with my whole heart; bat
am as glad as | can be that you are
not a poor man."
"What frank little thing you
are, Amy And Of course You are
right; l know | should not be con-
tented without money; and it makes
me very happy to think | can sur
round you with luxuries."
Il have always longed for nice
things, but | never dreamed that !
should have them. Oh, Walter, ]
am so glad that it is you who will
give them to mel"
II would like to see any other
man dare to do it,"
"How strange that YOU should pre-
fer me to Miss Stanley"
Strange? 1t seems the most nat
ural thing in the world to me, Amy
1 told you l liked little women the
best"
ssTbara u a GOOD deal Of Emma
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
the overwhelming defeat of the would-b,

the overwhelming defeat of the would-be
destroyer.
--TnE BULLETINS present opposition to
Captain Thomas is II fuillment of it's own
prediction, nude while il was using what
influence il In ! in an cnleavor to secure
his nomination. It's opposition to the cap.
tain now rests upon the fact that Mr..
Thomas is Republican, devoted to prin-
ciples and uphoIding party, which are
corrupt and injurious 10 the interests OF the
people, and upon the further fact that
Captain Thomas will do but little to adj
vance the most important interest the peo-
pie of his district have--the river inn
provement interest. He was very active
during the latter part Of his
second term; he introduced a
number Of bills, which " THEY PASS, will
be Of great good to this district, but he has
really accomplished nothing. During the
first part Of his term he WAS never heard Of,
because he never sought to do anything
for his constituents, and he never sought to
do anything, because he was too lazy md
thought it too early to make a boom for
another term. The motive underlying
these several attempts to do something to
ward the close of his second term are plain
enough to All whose mental vision is not
becIoudcd he wanted third term. Now
he has the nomination and his election
would he iultillment of all his hopes and
OF nll that lac sought to accomplish when he
aroused himself and put on foot schemes
osicnsibly for the good of his constituents.
rhe peoples interests were matters of Sec
ondary consideration with HIM, his own in
terests were always uppermost in his mind.
His truitless efforts in the people g
behalf were but means to accomplish
selfish ends, /. e. denomination and third
term in congress. We shall expect and
we confidently predict, and Capt. Thomas
past record will warrant the prediction,
that if he is reelected, he will at once
relapse into the torptude from which his
ambition momentariy aroused him; he will
again become congressional mummy, a
legislative nonenty. And this time he will
remain so throughout the length of his
term because then there will be no hope
OF another term to arouse him from his ma.
,ural, habitual drousiness and carelessness
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
A DENIAL.
CAIRO, ILL.,, July 18th, 1882

CAIRO, ILL.,, July 18th, 1882
Mrs. Frank Kra,ky:
In justice to you and in order to Coun-
teract the reporl that you had purchased
morphine Of us for the purpose of admins
tering to yourself and children, we have to
say that such report is wholly without
foundation. We are quite confident that
you have never bought or asked for NOR
phine at either our Levee or Washington
avenue stores Instead of morphine it was
sleditz powder that you called for and
got at the Lovee store on Saturday evening
last. Morphine was never mentioned by
you to US. We regret the false report
Respectfully BARCLAY BROS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
To Railroad Contractors.

Proposals will DO received until Friday
August 18th, at ~ m, for the clearing
grubbing grading aud bridging
Of the Yazoo 81 Mississippi
Valley X. X. from Jackson, Missis.
sippi to Yaaoo City distance about A.
miles, Specifications, maps, plans and pro
hles OF the work can be seen on and afle,
July goth, Mt the Office of the companys
Engineer Capt. II. p. Farrar, at Jackson
Mississippi. The work will DO divided in
sections OF about five miles aud contractors
may bid for one or more sections.
This is very desirable work, and worth
the attention Of contractors. Bids should
be addressed to the undersigned at the com
panys office at Jackson, Mississippi. TIL,
right Is reserved to reject any or all bids.
JAS G. CLARKE,
President.
jackson, Mississippi July 9th 1882.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Blauyelt having resigned his position
IN the Office Of Messrs. n. b. Thistlewood
& Co., to accept one in the offices of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, Miss Katie
Ho Sard has been promoted to the position
Of book-kceper and cashier in the first
named office.
Mr.. Meredith and family, accompanied by
Misses Massey and Irwin, slster.in- law and
daughter Of Circuit Clerk A. II. Irwin, are
in indianapolis, Ind since Tuesday, on a
visit.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
SuroLt'S Retajll lee Box

Consumers of ice are notified that for
their convenience have built large Ice
box on Eighth street in Cundill's store where
ice in anv quantity can at all times be OBJ
tanned. My customers will remember that
their tickets will bepuuched at this stand
Just the same as by drivers Of wagons t.
john SpRoAT
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
Real Estate at Auction!

Lots IA Is aud 16 block 81 (heing on
south side OF Cross street west of Washing
tom and lots and block 40, First addit-
ion, (being on Poplar, corner of Twenty
seventh street. will be offered for sale to the
highest bidder for cash on Thursday July
81. 1882 at 8 o'clock, p. m. Title perfect.
OLMsTEAD 81 WINTER, Auctioneers.
NJ. j. HowLEY, Real Estate Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
DEMOCRATIC MASS CONVENTION,

The Democratic voters of Alexander
county are requested to assemble at the
Arab engine house, in Cairo, Wednesday
July Goth, 1882, at o'clock p. IN, for the
purpose OF selecting delegates to the state
and congressional conventions, also to select
delegates to attend the convention to nomi
nate a candidate for clerk of the appellate
court. THos, w. SHIELDS, Chairman.
b. F. BLAKE, Secretary.
Cairo, ILL.,, July Goth, 1889.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
Notice to Consumers of lee.

My wagons will run through the season
delivering ice to all parts of the city,
have also an ice box on Eighth street at j
Walters and at my office on Tenth street
at c. W, Wheelcrs wood yard where
orders may be left. A share of your bus.
mess is solicited and orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
GEO W. SPENCE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
ICE! ICEl!
PIICENIX !

Out of the fire, cor. of Sih and Levee, my
ice house aud office is at present "a the
City Brewery, on Washington avenue, re-
tween 9Th and Jun streets. Orders will be
filled same as usual, both wholesale and
retail Wagons supply regularly every day.
JACOB KLEE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

Use Tax CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch book, made of Calcndered iute
manila, equally good form or pencil. For
sale, IN three sizes at the Office, No. and
3. five aud ten cents each by the single one,
10y the dozen. Special discount ON gross
lots to the trade
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
Summer Excursion Tickets.

Tue Illinois Central railroad has now on
sale excursion tickets to all the principal
summer resorts in Wisconsin, Iowa, Min
neSota aud Michigan; also, Denver, Pueblo
Toronto and Niagara Falls. Rates low
Call or address j II. Jones, Ticket Agent
Cairo, for excursion guides.
A. II. HANSON, General Passenger Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

j. $. Hawkins is prepared to pump out
cisternS aud repair them or build new ones
promptly and at fair prices Orders by
postal promptly attended to. No. Win
ter's row. If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

Receipt books, Cairo da'e line, perfora.
ted stub, suited 10 any business, manuiac.
tured and for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
Office
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

For SALE "A house aud lot in Villa
Ridge, convenient to the depot. Apply at
John Check, at store Of RlltenhOuse & Bro.
CT
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
Wanted

three frst-class timers. No other need
apply; $3.50 and $37j per day, aud steady
employment. Apply at once to
f. $. PETIT
p. o. Is. 1906, Denison, Tex.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

Notices ~ tnis column eight cents rcr llnc for
hrei aud ave per line each subsequent inser-
ion for one week. - cents per linG For one
n onth, 40 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
oRflvlAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY
ANNoUN Gem ENTs.

We are authorized to announce Justice JOHN
H. RUBINS0N ~ an independent candidate for
County Judge at the coming NoyemOef election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
A CALL TO YOUNG
DEMOCRATS.

DEMOCRATS.
We, the undersigned, believing it to be
to the interest Of the young Democracy of
Alexander county to meet in mass meeting
for the purpose Of organization, desire the
attendance OF all young Democrats at the
county court house, on next Monday July
oath, at o'clock y, m:
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

Notices In these columns, ten cents per iine'
zach insertion. Marked
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

Stlh, III . v CLOCK n. NJ
Geo. w. Hendricks, Ado
Guy Morse, John
W. 9. Mulkey, CIar
Sol. Farnbaker, A. l.
II. W, Borstwick, Jno.
viii Rodburn, Jose
W III. Cundin, Jam
lIaA Z. Martin, N. \
Jno, p. Feith, Hen
Gus Winter, II. A
Tim Coyle, Ale,
Phil. II. Saup, T. NJ
l.. II. Bross, p. G
Geo. Cooke, Jno
Everett James, Il. v
j. G. Meredith, Trial
w. +. Axley, +. \
Chas. w. Hodge, w.
b. II. Shelly, A. I
Ed. II, White, Jno,
Vim. Nowotney, jas.
Angus Loek, vii
w. Il. Hendricks, Rob
w. II. Power, IIar
VIM. Carroll, G. J
W, G. Newsom, NJ.
Ed. l.. We'll, +. |
G. G Ray, l.. j
Il. G. IIarrell, l.. Il
Geo. w. Spence, g. II
l.. &. Crawley, Alb
5. S. Taylor, Ed.
Chas. +, Hodges, Cha
Phil. j. Wicker, Jan
| w. B. Williamson, Cha
Angelo Mcbride, Gee
Sam Williamson, M.
Goo. II. Olmsted, G.. |
Phillip Laurent, +. |
r, A. earle, G. l
Geo. j. Lattner, w.
+. e. Parker, Fra
John Lucas, Geo
John Bentz, Eng
John NJ. Cottcr, vii
II, Powers, G.. I
Frank IIealoy, w.
Isaac Valdez, Fra
Billy Short, j. G
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21

An excursion of Paducahans is to come
here ON the little steamer Metropolis next
Sunday.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
REPORT

OF THE CONDITION
Or THE
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-09-28
Cold Winters.

The following statistics Of the good
old winters are curious: In 401, the
Black sea was entirely frozen over. In
768, not only the Black sea, but the
straits of the Dardanelles were frozen
over; the snow in some places rose
fifty feet high. In 882, the great rivers
of Europe-the Danube, Elbe, etc.
were so hard frozen as to bear heavy
wagons for a month. In $50, the Ad-
riatic was frozen. In 991, everything
was frozen; the crops totally failed, and
famine and pestilence closed the year.
In 1867, the most of the travellers in
Germany were frozen to death on the
roads. In 1888, the Po was frozen from
Cremona to the sea; the wine casks were
burst, and even the trees split by the
action of the frost with immense
noise. In 1886, the Danube was frozen
to the bottom, and remained long in
that state. In 1916, the crops wholly
failed in Germany; wheat, which some
years before sold in England at six
shillings the quarter, rose to two
pounds. In 1889, the crops failed in
Scotland, and such famine ensued
that the poor were reduced to feed on
grass, and many perished miserably in
the fields. The successive winters Of
1882 SO 81 were uncommonly severe.
It once showed forty days without in
terruption. In 1853, the wine dis
tributed to the soldiers in Flanders
was cut with hatchets. In 1854, the
winter was excessively cold. Most of
the hollies were killed. Coaches drove
along the Thames, the ice Of which was
eleven inches thick. In 1909 occurred
the cold winter. The frosts penetrated
three yards into the ground. In 1716,
booths were erected and fairs held on
the Thames. In 1744 and 1745 the
strongest ale in England, exposed to
the air, was covered in less than
fifteen minutes with ice an eighth of
an inch thick. In 1909, and again in
1872, the winters were remarkably
cold. In 1914 there was fair on the
frozen Thames.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-09-28
The Plain Of the Journey Of Death.

Nearly every one has read of the
Jonsney of Death, ninety miles wide,
locased in the western part of New
Mezaco. 1t is a plain covered with
grass and delightful to the eye, but was
fos some years entirely devoid Of
waser. The soil was Of a peculiarly
porDus quality, but would not hold the
raiu that fell on the surface. 1t was
tbs great bugbear Of emigrants travel
ing through the Southwest, hundreds
OF whom with their cattle have per
ished with thirst within its confines.
Some individual, however, went over
it prospecting for water and finally,
after expending some thousands of dol
lars, succeeded in striking an abund-
ance of water in well dug about mid
way Of the plain, where he made
considerable mopey supplying emf
grants with water The government
afterward bought the well, making it
free, paying the owner very consid-
cradle sum for it. Since that, however.
the railroad has been built aeyoss the
plain and she company has dug innu-
merable wezls, SO that The pain has be-
come real grazing g-odnd.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-09-28
No need 60 recount the arguments |


No need TO recount the arguments
used. Lovers may guess them and
others would not understand. won
my cause. I was triumphantly happy.
Not a shadow upon my bliss till the
hour drew near, and remembered the
phantom's bride, who always wore away
the wedding dress.
For had not won the point, and
there was wedding dress. inspected
it myself, and begged Beth, with
laugh, to allow me to keep it for her.
| only consented to leave it when
Scotch Jeannie volunteered to stay in
the room.
There must be no mischance this
time," I said to Jean in the garden
+" l believe it would wreck her reason.
I shall watch outside all night"
"Na, but yen be the brave bride
groom on the morrow, gin ye trapse
about here all night" answered Jean.
"Neyer fear, I'll prop me eyes open"
But | could not sleep-too much de-
pended on the issue Of that night.
paced the garden walks alone, and
waited
"The larkspur listened 7 hear, I hear,'
And the lily whispered I watt"
Suddenly the door opened and Jean
looked out. sprang forward.
"Hush r she said; " wait and look"
In that moment a white figure
emerged. saw at a glance it was my
love in her wedding dress. She had
her eyes wide open, but the vacant
look of a sleepwalker was in them.
She went straight on. We followed
her, and 1 read the mystery at once.
She was a somnambulistl
She went to a certain part of the
grounds where there was an old well
half choked with weeds. She moved
the cover. Looking down in the pallid
moonlight I could discern a ghostly
wreath Of white, and guessed the his
tory. She began to take off the veil
Miss Dunbar was about to send her
third wedding dress after the others.
seized her hands.
"Beth," cried, "we are safe; the
spell is broken r.
She looked at me with sudden cry,
then at her white attire.
"Is this the solution?" she cried,
throwing herself in my arms. "Oh, 1
am so glad-so glad. I love you SO
well, that this time it would have
broken my heart " Helen W. Pierson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-09-28
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
NUMBER 5.

cut it up, divide it, roll each ones
share up in his own blankets, and start
for the steamer to Panama and the At
lantic States. went to town on Mon
day evening, got sharp cold chisel
made to cut and divide the prize in
eqgal shares, and it took Us about All
night to cut and weigh It with our rude
appliances.
"It seems like vandalism TO destroy
the grandeur Of such a precious speci-
men Of natures work. At the first
blow Of the chisel it sank deep into the
pure yellow metal, it was SO soft and
yielding. Before daylight we had
completed-our singular dividend. We
caved down the bank near the mouth
of the drift, took a brief sleep, got
breakfast, rolled up our blankets and
passed through town early, not caring
to bid any one goodbye, and then no
explanations were required. We left
the cabin and everything for the first
lucky ones to possess. There was
plenty more gold, no doubt, for the
ground we left contained big pay; but
we had $4,000 OF $4,000 each, and
were satisfied with our good fortune.
We triel to appear like three pros
pectors, carrying our blankets, and
hurried to San Francisco, arrived in
time to board the next steamer and
landed safely in New York. I have
many time regretted the way we de-
stroyed that natural gold specimen,
perhaps the largest ever found in the
world in ancient or modern times.'
When I returned to DownievfIIe
after fourteen years absence, i visited
old Slate Castle ravine and tried ii
once more, but twenty years had nearly
exhausted its riches; still I tried, and
made small wages, but its glory had
departed. My old partner, Dodge, was
an earnest, truthful man. I believe
tons Of gold were carried below in early
times by the lucky ones, and all kinds
Of devices were adopted TO eyade the
highwaymen, and often large parties
went below together, well armed, and,
perhaps, many large nugget, besides
millions Of dollars in gold dust, never
again saw the light until it was safely
deposited in the banks or mints Of the
Atlantic States.