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The sun., 1884-12-25

presidents married widows. The stories
of their courtships abound in romance.
George Washington was a colonel on
his way to Williamsburg, the old Cap
ital OF Virginia, when he was stopped
by an old planter friend and asked to
stay over night. He replied his bust
ness was urgent, and stoppage
of any kind was impossible. His
friend then cited the virtues and beau
ties of beautiful widow of twenty six
years who was stopping with him, in
such glowing terms that Colonel Wash
ingtun decided to take dinner and see
The paragon. He was so delighted that
he stayed all night, and on the way
back became engaged to her. This was
Madame Custis, whose maiden name was
Martha cambridge.
Jefferson's wife had been a widow
four years when she married him and
she was only thlrty-seven years old al
that time. She was ten years Jeffer-
sons wife and in that period had siy
children by him before she died in 1882
It is said that she was much courted, and
two of Jeffersons rivals met on hel
doorstep day OF two before the latter's
eng agement. They heard sounds oi
music within and soon found that Jef.
ferson was singing love song to the
young widow while she played an ac-
compartment on the harp. They con
cluded not to press their suit, and lef,
with their love untold.
Dolly Madison's parents we're Virgins
Quakers, who freed their slaves and Went
to Philadelphia to live. Here at nine
teen. Dolly, a demure Quakeress, mar.
ried John Todd, Quaker lawyer, who
died when she was twenty three, and
lett her pretty widow. In less than 4
year she married again. and this time A
Mr.. Madison, who was q member oI
Congress. She was thirty seven years
old when her husband became Presi-
dent, just two years younger than Miss
Frelinghusyen is now.
Andrew jackson is the only other
President who married widow. His
wife's first husbands name vas Rob
ards, and she was only sixteen years
old when she married him. Robard.
was jealous fellow and of an exceeding
ly ugly disposition. Rachel Robards
separ ated from him and got what boil
Jackson and she thought was valid di.
yorce before she was married to jackson
She was about twenty-five years old al
this time, and the circumstances
Of their union created no general re.
mark over the country. Nevertheless
almost forty years later during the
campaign for the Presidency, the mat
ter was dug up and it was charged that
Jackson had married her before she
was legally divorced from. Captain
aobards. The story is too long to re
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-08

trembled with fear, and could not re-
press little shrieks Of terror as each sue
ceeding peal Of thunder sounded upon
their mutIled ears. The old dog Towser
crawled in another corner, and lay there
quivering in every limb, while at each
thunder burst he would whine piteous-
ly and look pleadingly into the eyes of
one of the men as if mutely appealing
for protection.
The storm lasted but little more than
a quarter of an hour, but to those
who witnessed its ravages, the time
seemed ten times as long. At the end
of that time the wind began to lull, the
rainfall began perceptibly to dimihlSh'
the lightning flashes and thunder peals
grew less frequent and more distant,
the roar of the storm began to subSide
mill fifteen minutes later, all that could
he heard from the recently shrieking
storm was a subdued almost inaudible
m1rmur which soon ceased entirely to
be heard
Then the sun came out brightly, the
gentle zephyrs came from the west,
bringing freshness and fragrance in
their breaths, the feathered songsters
FASTENED from their hiding places and
filled the sounding air with the melody
of their joyous notes, and all nature
seemed to smile benignantly after the
recent eXemplilication of her wrathful
mower.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-08
iTs b Csa;siauedl
The Burglars Clever Lovc-Making.


J. rs often been SAID that nothing
save business success ami money con-
s,.,l;as s calm 10 >oc-a. recognition on
IL. c.1si: Int, s. eyeu with such Illus
.-zi-1-s Il i-f !Lct - The Sharon trial
before Them cl- E4>.lyn friends can
hardly understand Agw 4o.9.u,e said
rue : here, we rz1 hardly expect the
f9l'cu-.E-y perfectly true inciden. to be
believed out q our OWL state:
O.e night 10. long $50 the daughter
d one II our BE-; citizens was awsk-
eae3 ~ n0.se il her room, and, up
0n s.tl.Dg up discovered man dis
gg..ed in black mask standing beside
her bed aad calmly contemplating her
tea,ures b. the aid .! bulls eye Ian
tern.
"Dgn' be alarmed, miss" be said;
Il haven't taken anything yet"
Bees me-, said the girl; II do be-
lieTe .I's burglar"
"Oi course II IT," said the house
breaker, with an unyratifying smile,
az be liz cigarette. and am proud
Of Il.
what DO yDu wani?' demanded the
Young lady.
well, ! did want to sample your
jeweiry case said the roLbcr, "but
you looked 50 ALFRED pretty lying
there with your auburn hair just my
slylc--that | couldn't help waking YOU
to see If you also had dark eyes. I'm
terribly fond Of light hair and dark
eyes. myself"
well, have" said the young lady,
CHANGING at the mirror. But I must
look like a fright in this this dress"
"On the contrary, white is very be-
coming 10 you, said the disciple Of
Jimmy Hope, tenderly. "By the way,
are YOU cngagcd?'
That's tcilin'," said the girl
"No, but are you-honcst Injun?"
"Wcll, yes, ! am-to a young law
yer; but don't care for him 50 very
much"
Hes poor, isn't he?n
"Oh, awfully"
Exactly; thought as much. Now,
my dear girl, don't you know there is
nothing in this love-in-a-c cottage bust
ness? You don't want to peg along
nursing babies in some stutly back
room for the next ten years, do your
"N-n-n-o," murmured the girl.
Then why not let this fellow slide
and take me? I'm pretty comfortably
fixed. Business has been good this
season, and our profits are large. Our
firm is now running tunnel under a
Marysville bank, and I've got fourth
interest. Besides, I'm secretary of the
Burglars Protective Association. What
dyer say?"
Couldn't we 90 abroad next sum-
mer?" asked the girl, thoughtfully.
"Why, certainly. | expect to have
to. just think over the matter, and
I'll drop in some night later in the
week. | know how to get in.' And,
shouldering his kit, the secretary step
ped out of the window and went off to
open jewelry store for an engagement
| ring.
And the next day the young lawyer
received back his letters and photo
graph.
Our girls know on which side their
bread is buttered, and you can bet on it.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-08

ones are, and who would wish to be
elsewhcrew
Your view of this kind of life coin
cidcs very nearly with my own" said
RAYMOND. yet | think Iwould prefer
life in more populous community. l.,
myself, am a lover of nature, and these
wild forests possess attractions for me:
but think | should prefer to have my
home where | could hear the hum of in
dustry, and mingle in its strife; perhaps
because have always lived in the city,
and habit has made that kind of life
the more desirable: yet, for few weeks
relaxation from business during every
wear can enjoy the woods with keen
relish; yet even here, think it would
take me long time to learn to take
pleasure in swinging an ak and sending
it to the heart Of the giant forest trees,
and clearing up farm"
Even that may be source of pleas
IRE. Here is Pat, for instance. | think
he actually enjoys telling trees; and the
artistic manner in which he sends his
AK into the bodies of these forest mon
archs, is something to be envied."
It's right ye are there, Misther La
Vergne," spoke Pat, looking up sudden
" when his skill as an aXman was re-
forred to, It's little more than year
since first put me hands to the Hive
of an AK, but wudden't pull down me
flag to any chopper in the woods to-day.
Deed wudJen't. So wudden'tw
Raymond laughed and remarked that
this was the first time he had ever heard
trce-choppng claSsed among the fine
arts, but he had no doubt Pat was cor
rect, and if he would permit it, he would
accompany him to the scene of his la
horS, or his studio rs he might call it,
in the morning, and receive ocular
proof Of his proficiency in the art; and
perhaps he might be induced to enter
himself rs Pats pupil.
Pat smiled and declared that he
would cheerfully give him instruction
in the art Of tree-chopping, but limited
that any person who expects to succeed
Is an artist must possess genius to
star, with; and if Raymond was in pos
session ot that important requirement,
he had no doubt he might excel after
considerable practice.
Raymond Suberly remarked that he
had really forgotten that genius is re-
CURED 10 make the true artist. and he
feared lie lacked that; but expressed a
determination 10 take lesson in the
morning and his first effort would be
SUN lem; for Pat, a master of the art,
nGeE.de whether il would be worth
while toy him 10 continue,
Further conversation cusued. and at
length bedtime arrived, and with
CHEEKY goodnight to Nh and Mrs La
Nr--ur and Carrie, Raymond followed
JaE.G and Pat 10 their dormitory where
De was son fast asleep; but il is safe
taa>>uue tina, if he dreamed of angels.
,lry we've al remarkably alike, and
sa.. jrre Tie face ana form of Carrie
Ia Nt---e.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-08
SPRING

Is the season in which bad or poisoned blood is
most apt u show itself, Na'ure, at this uncturc,
needs something to as iat il in throwing of the i'm.
purltles which have collected by the sluggish cir
SS,la,loh Of blood during the cold winter months.
Swlfts Specific Ia natures great helper as IL is a
purely vegetable Alternative and tonic
hev. l., Is Paine Macon, Ga, wr ties: 1--WE have
push using SNlfts Specific Mt the Orphans Home
ar reueuy Tor blood complaint, and az general
health tonic, mi have had remarkable results
,u1 ,s use u, me children aud employees of the
LhSu'uI'oh' III II such an excellent tonIc aud
ke, Pr tht blood 80 pure that the system IL icss
dreD Of SCrofula. ~ VI o"' 'h'i'
W. ii. Gilbert, druggist, Albany, Ga. w,itas
we are 'eiling large quantities of Swifts Speci6c
and with the hest results. Il IL row largely nal
as II preventive and cure for MAJ ria There 1ro
many remar able evidences Of its m nit in this
section. " "''
THE GREAT DRUG HOUSE IN CHICAGO
We do not hcsilaic 10 say that fora year tsst We
have sold more Of SIif'- Specific g. s, * Than
all her Blood Pur dcrs combined aud with most
half dozen bottles -uy- tdii HIM more o cd than
trcalm'at which cost hlm 5IuJ.. A other who
used u for Sc-oIl ol' MI ctI1n reports a uerma-
nrnl eur" from it, us.
VAN iAAC', STEVENSON Il co.
on Ic Itcmnn who had been confined to his he'd
-h Wee with " rcur nj Rheumatism has been
cure h'ltc'y and spcaG7 IN tbe highest praise OF
) y on HES S Berry,
L altauooga, Tenn.
ou. lrca l-e Gu Bloc aud X D Diseases mailed
free 10 applicants
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga
New York Office, $50 West g3i 81
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-08

Art is making great strides in New
York. 1t has reached point now
where genuine oil painting 8 feet by
"a can be painted in twenty minutes.
The pictures are made almost exclus-
iyely for the American market.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-08
Gentle
Women

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and wayy treSSeS of abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHAIRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
out, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes dandruff and
itching, m axes the Hair
strong, giving it a curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Beau
tiful, healthy Hair is the sure
result of using KathairOn.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
Oillng the Waves.

Wm. j. Card, captain of the coastlng
schooner Turban, reports some inter-
esting particulars of his use of oil TO
break the force of waves, on a voyage
from North Carolina to Nova ScOtia,n
September last. The schooner was OF
1853 tons, registered, with a cargo OF
500 tons railroad iron, which loaded her
down until her gunwales were not
more than two feet above water. On
the third day out the weather became
boisterons, and on the following morn
ing, soon after daybreak. the vessel ran
into gale. The wind was varying
about from southeast to northeast, and
blew up heavy sea, the fury OF whloh
was increased by cross sea, caused by
the hurricane that had prevailed for
some days to the southwark of the
vessels position. The schooner by
reason of her deep loading, was COM
pletely at the mercy of the seas, which
broke over her with terrific force.
Soon after noon Capt. Card stationed
man in the bow of the schooDer-rt
being unsafe to venture on the ll0-
: boom, which was in danger OF being
carried away by the seas and directed
him to throw over from small oil can
9 a little oil at the approach of every
= "comber." The oil was poured Out
through the spout of the can, and the
Captain estimates the quantity thrown
over each time at rather less than az
ordinary tumblerful. AS the supply
on board was limited, it was thrown
IL out only at the approach of very heav!
seas.
At first petroleum burning oil wa
used. and while this had some effect, i
- was not heavy enough to thorough
break the wave, and linseed OLSON
ten gallons of which had been laid
~ for painting purposes-was then en-
ployed. The result was in every wa
satisfactory, and the use of the oil wa
continued for about fifteen hours,
which time the supply was exhauste'
l. The fury of the gale had. howeve
subsidized, and the schooner reache
port in safety. Capt. Card says thi
without the use of the oil the vess'
could not have lived out the gale II
effect of the oil having been to lev
the comb of the wave and prevent
breaking over the vessel.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
A Wonderful Bell.

To Osaka we travelled near the shoreS
Of the inland seas, with a range OF
mountains not far distant on the lelC,
The railroad is substantially built ana
equipped in lirst-cIasS shape Leaving
the bav at Osaka, the road pursued
northerly course to Kloto, most OF the
wav on high entertainments pollC up
through rice plantations, but OCCASION
allv passing through dense OamOoo
thicketS. 49,
The temples here are few OF theh
painted, and though, in some Cases.
furnished with gorgeous parapherhalia'
are not to be compared with those ol
Nikko aud Shiba. Their distinguishing
feature is the great bell, which swings
in a monster wooden beltry, half way
ND the hillside, back of the bulidlngs
nroper. This bell is huge bronze cup
with nearly perpendicular sides ana
fat crown, which like all the othel
Japanese bells, is sounded by means ol
huge beam, kept in place by ropes
Init when occasion requires IL, IL Il
brought against the rim OF the pei
with great force. 1t requires tweiV
coolies to manipulate this beam. Fol
merly it was only rung oace a year oa
now it may be heard two OF. thre
= times every month. This bell is ono Q
the greatest wonders in Japan.
4 1t is eighteen feet high, nine and ont
half inches thick, nine leet in diamete
and weighs one hundred and tweh'
FIVE thousand catties, or near
It seventy-four tons. 1t was cast IN
- monster mold in the year 1883, so I'll
st it's lust two hundred and iftY yea
k. old now. forget how much Soiu {
as tered into its composition, but l na
30 a strong conviction that it was hfte
il. hundred pounds avoirdupols' AS !
n. hell was cast with the rim up VhiS -
,e- is all in the crown, but time mas emu
m " dimmed any luster which IT ID
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07

duct the grab-bag, and I've got 1t hxed
so that every body will draw
blank, and it will be all profit. Now'lf
YOU can deal faro 50 the more man
puts down the less he picks up, we
have got EN-" and the young lady
snapped her teeth together like a hunt
ing-case watch.
"My gracious, Miss, l don't know one
card from
"Oh, yes, you do. Where were you
last night about 9:3OY
"Me? was sitting up with sick
man."
Yes, know you were. You made
him sick to the tune of about $1,000.
Where were you night before last|
81 was"
"No you were not-not what you
we're going to say. We have had spot
ters out for the last two weeks, and
YOU have been shadowed. We do not
propose to give you away if you are at
all tractable. We know that you are
splendid faro dealer, but we want you
, to come and deal for the church. Come
, out from the tolls and meshes of Satan
: and deal for the good cause. Come oVel
: to our side and deal for the pure, tht
good. and the beautiful. And.
Here the divine creature sank her rich
b tiute-hke voice to mere whisper
Y "there are going to be lots of drum
0 mers and railroad boys there, and W
t propose to send them home in thel
stocking feet. 1t Will be the bigges
It thing in the way of church lotterie
I YOU ever saw. Now will you com
.. over on our side or shall l have to e.
d pose your"
!. 1t was a clear case of blackmall, an
+ the miserable youth was caught in IL
N tolls. He went like little man.-Sii
4 inpS
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
Sullivan's Peculiar Sire.

"When John opened his big saloon
in Boston," said Frank Moran, who
was present during the interview, "of
course he invited his father to be pres
ent at the opening. The old man was
there and saw John take drink of
brandy. 1t took John and l at least
half an hour to appease the Old mans
anger.
II never saw my father take drink"
said Sullivan, "and it must have shock
ed him terribly to see me pour out that
brandy"
Sullivan's affection for his parents
can be plainly discerned IN his big hon
est eyes when their names were men-
| toned.
"Before starting on his trip" said he.
II went to bid the old folks good-0y,
and never had such time in my life,
as while parting from them. Mother
has the most extravagant ideas OF the
west and predicted that would be kill
ed, while father did not say much, but
seemed to think great deal. No mat
ter where you 60, Jlhn, said he. know
, You'll be a man. God bless you. cried
like baby while leaving the dear old
couple"
And the champion looked as if he
could easily cry over the recollection Of
, the parting.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
platte accoroinp to advertisement.

Platte according to advertisement.
Greeley is also noted for its watch
makers. sent my watch to the hrst
one heard of, and he said it needed
cleaning. He cleaned it. | paid him
two dollars and took it home, when 1t
ran two hours and then suspended.
Then took 1t to another matchmaker,
who said that the first man had used
machine oil on its works, and that
heated the wheels so as to gum the oil
on the cogs. He would have to eradl-
cate the cooked oil from the watch, and
it would cost me six dollars. l paid 1t,
and ioyfully took the watch home. The
next day l found that it had gained
time enough to pay for itself. BY noon'
however, it had fatigued itself so that
it was losing terribly, and by the day
following had folded its still handS
across its pale face in the sleep thai
knows no waking. l took it to the
third and last jeweler in town. Every
one said that he was good workman
but a triie slow. In the afternoon
went in to see how he was gettlni
along with it. He was sitting at hl
bench with dice cup in his eye. ap
parently looking into the digestive eco
nomy of the watch.
l Hooked ut him some time, not WISH
ing to disturb him and interfere VIII
his diagnosis. He did not move or sa
anything. Several people came IN I
trade and to get the correct time, Du
he paid no attention to them.
got tired and changed from on toC
to the other several times. Then
asked him how he got along, or som
thing of that kind, but henever opent
his head. He was the most preocc
p pied watch savant | ever saw. No ou
l. side influence could break up his cha
II of thought when he got after a dlSea
: ed watch.
e l finally got around on the outside
d the shop and looked in the windo
n where | could get good view OF |
u face.
o He was asleep.-Bll Nye, in Detr(
u Free Press.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
The Man in the Moon.

"ouite alonel quite alone"
whispered the lovers meath the trees
He calls her his pet and his ownest own
And they think that nobody sees'
Br+ am there l am there! 1.
Taking in all quiet and sly;
He kisses the blush on her cheek so fair
And so, by the way do |.
What see--what see
tell you is awfully nice,
When the summer zephyrs are Whisper
ing free,
Or in winters snow ana lce'
But won't tell won't tell
sympathize in their joys; s o,,
Pm an awfully good old man. ana-weil'
won't go back on the boys
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07

Dar nebber was man so strong DAT
whlskey couldn't fling him. He may be
a mighty fine esseler. an may hab flung
ebery man in de community. but when
he locks horns wld whiskey, he's gone
down. He may cut up some mighty
fine capers an 'splay powerful muscle,
but at las whisky'll trip him and NIP
him in a place dat he nebber woulder
picked out fur to fall.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07

"Mamma," SAID little boy. after
careful inspection of the picture OF a
handsome female, who was represented
to him to be an angel, do angles go
sled-riding down hill on their backsY"
"Why, no dear. What makes you ask
that p "Well, what's them on us
back?" pointing. "Those are wings
"Winesl Gosh | thought they were
sled-runners."
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
Caught in the Tolls.

While the Topics of the Times" edl
tor was peerlng cautiously into the
paste pot and wondering how they made
diamonds out of such looking stutf
there was faint feminine rap
at the door. The massive intellect
ceased It's clentitic speculatlons, ana
the owner of the m. i. buttoned his car
digan jacket, scattered some OF hls halr
over his bald spot, like thin bedding
for an imaginary horse, and opened the
door.
A Young and beautiful lady tripped
in. She also tnpped over plug OF
navy tobacco, left there by the BOOK
reviewer. The "ToplcS" man tried to
catch her IN his arms, but she eluueu
him with coy little kangaroo dlp'
and sat down upon pile of Lakeside
libraries.
1--WE are getting up church fesu-
val" said the young lady
"Strike me light said the Toplcai
youth; "it's five days now till Sunday
night" ,
"Oh, it's not money that we Want'
chirruped the maiden
Not money Then it's my HE!
, But consider am so young, so lreSh'
e so fair" -,
mo, no" laughed the fair one' L oio
, not come here for the purpose OF eH-
;. torting wealth. OF course we Wah'
4 money, but we propose to get Ito ge'
i it legltimately. We are going to nave
s a church festival"
o $50 you said-don't lock the door!
- The last remark was wrung from th'
+ trembling Topics man by suuoe,
movement on the part OF the dalnse
" resulting only in readjustment OF ne
" nosit,on on the sensational literature.
tv "Foolish boy" SAID the young LAD!
q tapping a pair of No. bootlets VIII
10 her parasol, show timid you are. WEI
w what do you think of our planF
o. big scheme-what is itF
re- "Why, it's only an ordinary cnurc
wv festival and we want your assistance
,io "What can do? l don't sing az
aS do comic recitations. and can't was
IN dishes, make coffee or husk oysters
nm should only be in the way :.
,il. mo, but we want you for par''
rst uIar purpose" ,
ir "perhaps you want to make bari
the cue of me. Try some OF the you
ew theological students who are gong Q
an. AS missionaries"
,er. NO, we want you to DEAL"
nav Deal"
lid. "Yes; faro, you know. We have
can the forepan of the composing room
DIRE deal monte, the cashier of the III
Pm National is going to run the Gnu
run luck fake. and Deacon Proggins
Dire consented to superintend quiet ga
,dre Of high.ball poker and rope in the
way magnates and couple OF 9
,pen oressmen who are paired with so
the one and home on furlough, [ shall
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
NO. 48.

have originally lent to the alloy. Only
a miracle of casting could have ended
in such a magnificent tone. l struck
the rim of the bell softly with an open
palm, and l suppose the reverberation
could have been heard one hundred
wards. was almost impelled for the
moment, to believe that the affair was
hollow. after all.-Japan Cor.Phlladel-
phia Press,