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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-12-04
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

-"By the way" exclaimed Smith
ers, .have you two iives for temp"
II have" responded Jobson. Then
lend me one of them. ~ Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
An Irishman, who had on very
ragged coat, was asked of what stun IL
was made. II don't known said he;
''but think the most of it is made of
fresh mir. ~
Rosa Bonheur proposes to paint
three typical American horses. We
recommend to her notice the saw
horse, the clothes-horse and the dark
horse. Noriotch Bulletin.
How to avoid disaster.
Observation-Disclosures" nay; to shun laugh
ter
Try cycles frst, and buy cycles after;
For surely the buyer deserves but the worst,
Who would buy cycles. failing TO try cycles
frstl
How Illinois dog can make.-EE.
Sometimes it Texas long to see the
point of such pun.-Irairie Farmer
Iowa button to the man who made this
pun. If he is not in too much Missouri
he Kansas back. Field and Farm.
-"How can leave theep" he gently
murmured. rs the clock tolled one.
"Ask me something easy" she yawned.
"Pa's at the front door with the shot
gun and the dogs loose in the back
yard" He went up through the coal
hole.
"A short-sighted man approached "a
stranger on Austin avenue and said:
you are wretched donkey" "What
do YOU mean, sirPn thundered the in
suited party. Il beg your pardon. l
made mistake. You have a remark
able resemblance 10 the donkey | sup
posed you were. "-7 7eras SVtings.
-Thrce-year-old Edith was very
much Interested in looking at the coll
ored plates in n work ON physiology.
"Aunty,' she inquired, "what makes
the blood redp'' And while Auntie
was searching her brain for suitable
answer, Edith continued, "Is it cause
we eat tomatoes?' Harper'S Bazar.
DE Baggs Here's another case OF
man eating four watermelons at one
sitting. don't believe in these gas
tronomic feats. DE Kaggs-Don't ehp
What would you say II brought you
Il man VINO nau eaten u peek oi onions
at one mealP DE Baggs-I wouldn't
say anything. Id run away.-Phila-
delphia CdH.
What pretty children you have"
said the new minister to the proud
mother of three little ones. "Ah, my
little dear" said he, as he took little
girl Of five upon his lap, "are you the
Oldest of the familyPn ''No, SIR" re-
sponded the little miss, with the usual
accuracy of childhood, my pas oldcr'n
me. = Chicago Ledger.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-12-04
TINE LITTLE WIFE AT HOME.

When my work is done and I'm tempted to
From the scenes of my labor and care,
Hah the friends whom meet as so up the
1 say to my heart: "Bewarer'
FOR know that many pitfall turks
In the pathway of those who roam,
And remember that, longing for my return,
MY little wife's waiting at home.
When pressed to dine at the club I'm en-
gagged
To dine with my wife," say;
For dinner of herbs were sweeter'withl lner
Than n banquet with her away;
Ihough rich the viands and rare the wine.
il thought that the one love best In the
world
Were anxiously waiting for me.
Not all of the pleasure find in the haunts
OF men can pay for a sigh
Of my darling as she vainly watches for me,
While form after form passes by;
For each one. she knows, is seeking his
Where fond ones are waiting for him,
And she scans every face for one who comes
not,
while her beautiful eyes grow dim.
But her eyes grow bright as she ,sces me
come,
And she seems, as ! SEQ her stand
In the doorway waiting TO welcome mo,
The fairest wife in the land
Her face Is as bright ms the sunset sky
whose tfnts on her brown hair fall;
She is neat and sweet. in beauty complete,
Tho dearest woman OF all.
AS enter the house and take from the lips
or my darling her welcoming kiss,
All the cares that troubled the day take
fight
From that realm which knows only bliss.
And say to myself: How happy the man
who il never tempted to roam,
whose heart ever longs for his own fresIde
Where his little wife's waiting at home!'
IN. Y. Ledger.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-12-04
LIN EklLN CLUB.
Brother Gardner's Philosophical Advice
toa Medical Student.

L
"Am Pardon johnson in de hall this
eavenin'," asked the president, as he
turned his gaze toward the stove, be-
hind which Pardon is srrc to be seated.
if the thermometer ma;ks less than
eighty degrees above.
''Yes, sah.
"Dcn please step dis way until
spoke few words wild you. Pardon.
| understand dat you am studyin' to Ike
doctah.
Yes, sah."
.Dat's good news, an lze personally
| glad ont. Dey am sartin things about
| the doctah bizness which you should
allus keep in view. In de fust place,
| look dgnifed an act wise. Many a
man who doan' know 'nuif to come in
when it rains has kept de fack from de
public by lookin' as if he knew all dat
had happened in dis world eber since
de fust sun rose an sot."
"Yes, sah."
'If you am called in case, an you
find YOU doan' know wheder de pusson
has got smallpox or dc measles. doan'
gin yerself away too quickly. Gin dc
coeo n fow Jays Ia devclon an il will
,nrn @ ont to be one or do odder, Arter
II ,,rns Won want 70 romork dat Won
wor, .noL of If fnn do fnst "
II understands.
Who admi,s Ia, Po can,t do a nashisnt
ony good Loses prcsticc. do doctah who
ha,Gs hy hv IN 10 naiient goes under
oronnd lin Gov Iat nohodv could hev
ssauna so hin, v
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no,p map 'nraad n 1o idca dat some one Of
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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-12-04

When Judge Sterrett, OF the SUI
preme Court, was on the Common
Pleas bench in Pittsburgh he refused
to grant licenses to sell liquor in Ger
tain part of the city Among the APP
plicants thus refused was that of one
Bumpus, big man physically, who
was inclined TO use his muscle in the
settlement of disputes. He wrote a
letter to Judge Sterrett, saying: 'lf
you don't grant me that license I'll
lick you!" Judge Sterrett replied: III
you lick me I'll grant you license. :"
Bumpus didn't try.-Pittsburgh Chron-
tcte,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-12-04

City Girl-Are those great strong
cows over there yours, sirp Farmer
Yes, mum; and they are the strongest
in this section. City Girl-Then you
must be the man that makes that awful
ly strong butter, amt your Chicago
Tribune,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09

may never be city Of great consequence in
point of population. but, situated it is. at the
head of navigation. its natural advantages for
receiving. and forwarding the products of the
great Northwest. and, incidentally, for storing
grain. will, in the course of time. build up a
community of first importance in commercial
sense. Duluth received more wheat last year
than Chicago and shipped more. Its elevator
capacity is nearly l0,o00,0 900 bushels, and it is
displaying moderation in levying carrying
charges on grain brought there for storage. Du-
luth is growing place.
There seems to be but little question as to who
will purchase the c.. G. & L. division of the In
dianapolis, Peru g. Chicago road at the coming
foreclosure sale. The Wabash which, reorgan-
ICED. will represent the same people it now does,
do not care for that portion of the L, p. q G.
lying between Peru and La Porte, bu, they do
want the division between Indianapolis and
Peru, and in spite of the fact that the bond
holders of the c., G. e. L. are very sanguine
that they will secure the entire l., p. 81 G. road,
there is great danger. that they to be disap-
pointed, as the same parties who will compose the
Wabash when reorganized, own fully three
fifths of the So, 200. 900 second mortgage bonds
resting upon the division of the l.. P. q G.
lying between Indianapolis and Peru. The first
mortgage bonds do not cut a very important
figure, as they amount to only $3.50, O0O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
English greyhound Dom to the Lafayette
Greyhound kennels for $50 The exhibition
viii not close until Tuesday evening.
CELEBRATING ST. JACKsON's DAY.
The Meeting of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee in This City Yesterday.

st Jaekson's day was celebrated yesterday by
the usual annual meeting of the Democratic
State central committee, which was held at the
Office of Auditor Rice in the afternoon All the
districts except the Fourth and Tenth were rep
First district, w. B. Mcdonald. of Princeton;
Second, DIR. H. V. Norvell, of Bloomfield;
Third, Joseph L. Kelley, of Jennings
county; Fifth Ed Henderson, of Martinsvile;
Sixth, w. c. Forrey, of Connersville Seventh,
jackson Landers, of indianapolis: Eighth. Dr.
w. Ell. Gillian. of Rockville; Ninth. Elwood
Avery of Frankfort; Eleventh, D. B. Sweetser,
OF Marion: Twelfth. G. A. Zollnger. of Fort
Wayne, and Thirteenth, Edward Hawkins of
LaPorte. Several prominent Democrats were
present After s'star chamber session of an
hour. Secretary Kelley reported to the represent
atlves of the press in joining room that moth
ing OF particular importance had been done; that
the meeting was simply for the purpose of get
ting an exchange of views on the outlook for the
next campaign, and that the general feeling was
very encouraging. The organization Of the
party will be left to the executive committee,
ana 1T was decided that meeting of the State
committee should be held again until after the
spring elections In the discussion the effect of the
trustee swindes in the township elections came
in for some consideration. and an unfavorable
view OF the matter was generally entertained.
The expressions of opinion were favorable to a
late convention and while no time was fixed, it
was thought by the leaders that the date should
be sometime in July. The following resolution
In relation to the death of Vice-president Hen
bricks was reported by w. II. Gillian. chairman
of committee selected to prepare memorial:
1.-The Democratic State central committee,
assembled for the first time since the demise of
Vice-president Hendricks, extends its sympathy
to the bereaved widow OF the distinguished
dead. and. in common with the entire country.
mourns his death We commend his life as a
lesson worthy of imitation to the youth
his principles. fearless in their advocacy
of the right as he saw it, and absolutely incor
ruptible. He elevated public Office by the ex-
cellence of his official conduct He beautifed
home by the purity and simplicity of his domes
tic relations, and he added fresh value to human
friendships by his answering fidelity to his
friends"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
MASTERS SALE.

In obedience to an order of sale issued out of the
Circuit Court of the United States for the District of
Indiana. upon a decree rendered in cause wherein
H. Reman Duval is plaintiff and The Western Equip
ment Company is defendant, the undersigned Master
in Chancery of said Court will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder at the north door of the
Postoce Building in the city of Indianapolis county
of Marion and State OF Indiana,
TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY.
A D. 1886,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. M and IL o'clock
of said day. all OF the following described prop
ertv. to-wit:
All the property, goods, chattels, cars, rights.
credits effects and franchises of The Western Equip
ment Company entirety
Terms of SaleThe purchaser at such sale, by max
the following Indebtedness of said Western Equip.
ment Company towit: To the Bristol and South
Wales Railway Wagon Company Q4imted), Of Bristol.
England; the Union Rolling Stock Company (Iimited)
Of birmingham. England, and William A. Adams Of
Gains England the of six hundred and twenty nns
thousand and sixty dollars $500, O603, and to the
United States Rolling Stock Company the sum OF
one hundred and ffty-nine thousand FIVE hundred
and ten dollars $3.50 500 Said sale will be subject
to all liens existing in favor of the said creditors
above named and all rights held by the to
be preserved Said property will not be sold for less
tLan two thirds of the appraised value.
WILLIAM P. FISHBACK, Master.
INDIANAPOLIS, January /, 1856.
Roache 81 Lamme Solicitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09

The first exercises of the new year were held
in the High-school building yesterday. IT, ~. Der.
formers acquitted thec...ss,,ve in q manner that
showed care and time had been expended
in preparing their exercises The programme
of exercises was as follows: Defamation,
"Words and Their Uses" by Katie Edmonds;
defamation. 1.-THE Proud Miss Mcbride, Nellie
Harrison; defamation, Nuremberg" lLongfel-
low), Alice Fairfield; composition, 1.-THE North
western Rebellion" Hoyt King; defamation
''The Widows Light" Cornelia Harrison; decla-
nation, ''rhe Woman Who Lingers," Jennie
Hoss; defamation, Paul Revere's Ride" Jacob
Kaufman; defamation. "Arte's Amen" Fannie
Leftwick; composition, 1.-THE Choice of Life
Work, = Frieda Metzner; defamation, I'm School
Days (Whittier), Minnie Hmrle: recitation, "A
Blue Jay Yarn tTwain), Maggie LOCKWOOD com
position, Fidelity Nora Flynn; defamation,
Jennie McNeals Ride Kitte Heron
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
Last Nights storm.

Yesterday morning, in this locality, the slight
rise in temperature indicated the prevalence of
snowy conditions About o'clock in the after
noon the snow began, at first with itful spurts,
but within an hour it settled down to a steady
fall which continued until about o'clock last
evening. AS night came on, the wind increased,
blowing strongly from the west and carrying the
drift to considerable depth. As walking be-
came difficult and uncomfortable. the streets
were almost deserted, except by those
whose business required them to breast the
storm 1t was the second visit Of genuine win
ter weather this season. The night advancing,
the temperature began to fall again, fulfilling
the predictions of the night before, and giving
the first breath OF the storm that is prevailing
with unusual severity in the West. 1t was a
night to appreciate coy iresides at their fullest
Out OF the storm came moro than the ordinary
number OF seekers of shelter and warmth at the
station-house
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09

CHICAGO, Jan. 8-The Eastern trunk-line
managers adjourned their meeting here tonight,
to meet next Thursday in New York. The ses-
sion has been marked by the utmost secrecy,
and the only information vouchsafed the press
tonight is to the effect that contract has been
completed and adopted. to go into operation Jan.
|, and that commissioner for the Western
organization and an arbitrator for the Chicago
pool have been appointed. When the members
convened this morning there was very heated
debate and numerous accusations exchanged
with reference to the full report of the proceed
ings in the morning papers. Notwithstanding the
agreement made to keep the operations
of the session secret. The stenog-
rapher was discharged, and each mem
Der was pledged to divulce nothing without
the consent of the meeting. Consequently it
cannot be learned who are chosen arbitrator and
commissioner The reason for so much secrecy
H. apparently, the fact that the proceedings of
this meeting may be declared null and void with
in month. Mr.. Jewett failing to appear to
day, either personally or by deputy it was plain
that the Chicago & Atlantic road did
not intend to give countenance to the meeting,
and the Flint & Pierre Marquette road distinctly
refused to cooperate. Among railroad men
here who are not interested in the matter the
opinion is prevalent that. in view of the facts
above s..:s..al,, sne meeting waa ,p.c..;;ey Win
out result. The Times will publish the name of
Geogre R. Blanchard. formerly vice president of
the Erie road. as the man chosen for commits
sioner of the organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
Settling a Disputed Point.

New YORK. Jan. 8-An arbitration commit
tee, consisting of S. F. Pierson, J. N. Abbott
and Henry Monett, to-day sat in contest be-
tween the Ohio u Mississippi and the central
passenger committee. The question was as to
the difficulty of making rates for San Francisco
excursionsirom Cincinnati. All Pacific coast
rates are based on Missouri river points and the
Chicago lines by making low rates 70 the Mis-
souri, river. have caused much dissatisfaction
among the ST. Louis lines. The committee of
arbitration decided that the basis of rates from
the Missouri river to Cincinnati shall be made
by using the Chicago rates for 44S miles, and for
the balance of the distance the rates shall be
computed on the central passenger committees
rules, which is 80 per cent. of twice the oneway
fare, added to Chicago rates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
CONCERNING SOCIAL EVILS.
The Colored Pastors Organizing War on
Policy Playing, Balls and Skating Kinks.

The presiding elders and pastors of the colored
churches Of Indianapolis have adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions condemning intemperance,
policy playing, public balls and skating Kinks:
Whereas, There is great reason to believe that
society our homes and churches being corrupted
and are in great danger of being ruined by certain
existing evils in our city, such as intemperance
policy, public balls and skating Kinks; aud where
these are all INDUCED in patronized and encouraged
more less by persons of the best society and by
members of the different churches to the neglect of
the real duties that home, to society and
to church, and at the expense of the honor virtue
and married ladies' and to the shame of fathers hus-
bands and sons; andAwhereas a knowledge of these
things has come to us: therefore, be it
Resolved. That we presiding elders and the pastors
of the churches of color in this city feel called upon
to speak out these evils and unite efforts
in trying to prevent any further harm being done by
them to society home and church
Resolved That we will constantly and faithfully
exhort and warn the members of our churches and
congregations against participating in atronzing
or IN any way giving encouragement and support to
them.
Resolved That we will faithfully discharge our
duty in executing the law of our several churches
against such persons persist in practicug and
couraging these evils after having been duly warned
of the sin and danger of the same and properly
brought before us for trial
Resolved That any member of any one of our
churches, having been charged. tried, convicted and
expelled suspended from the church of which he
she was a member. for any all of the abovemen-
toned causes shall be refused membership in any and
all of the other churches represented in these resou
tons by their pastors until such person has given the
necessary satisfaction to the church from which he
she was expelled or suspended
Resolved That it any pastor signing these resolu-
lions snaii receive snch person persons into his
church he shall be denied fellowship and deemed
by unworthy the holy calling of the Christian miu
istry.
Resolved That these resolutions be presented to all
the pastors of color in the city for their signatures
and that the of any minister refusing to indorse
them be be printed in connection with the names of
those who do sign them; aud that any such one
shall be regarded by as unworthy his calling and
a friend to sin, and enemy of God and humanity.
REV. @. JONES'
P. f. of NJ. e. Church, Chairman.
Rev. JOHN FURGURSON,
p 4. of A. nj. E. Church
Rev. J. III. WASHINGTON,
p Z. of A. M. E. q Church.
REV. j. M. HARRIS, REV. r. Il. ANDERSON.
REV. NJ McCONNER, REV. H. I'll. THOMPSON.
REV. D. 2. ROBERTS, REV R. BAssET Sec'y.
REV. d. SLAUGHTER, REV. A. SIMMONS.
The resolutions have not yet been signed by all
the colored pastors bat it is claimed that all are
in sympathy with the sentiments expressed in
them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
EyHAUsTING THE GENERAL FUND.
The Commissioners Suspend the Allowance of
Estimates ON the New Insane Hospitals.

The regular monthly meeting of the commits
sioners of the new insane hospital buildings was
held yesterday, and the session was devoted al
most entirely to the consideration of the finan-
eial problem involved in the question of contnu-
ing work on the institutions. Auditor Rice and
Treasurer Cooper were in consultation with
the commissioners during the morning, and pre-
scented to them a statement of the condition of
the state finances, showing that any further de-
mands upon the general fund would exhaust il.
The commissioners have already continued work
month longer, it is claimed, than they agreed
to. and, In consequence, bills amounting to $780,,
600 will have to be paid to day. There is now in
the fund about 1921. 000 No revenue will be re-
ceiyed until the counties begin to make the
regular semi-annual settlement in May. and. un-
less some of them do this in advance.
the fund will be exhausted. as the
State governments ordinary operating expenses
amount to about $4,000 month The Auditor
and Treasurer declare that if work upon the in
situations Is not suspended the State will be
caused some embarrassment. The commits
sioners are disposed to heed their suggestion,
and have decided to allow 40 more estimates
until better way to avoid the impending diff
Guilty can be found.
Mr.. p. H. Mccormick, the contractor for the
Evansville institution, stated TO a Journal re-
porter yesterday that he would not suspend
work, but would complete the Evansville build
ing as soon as practicable. II will wait for my
paw" he said, until February next year. 1t
will cost about $50. 900 to complete the Evans
vile asylum. and / am pretty sure that can
borrow the money for that purpose My paw is
not at all dependent on the Legislature. Ii such
was the case I should not take the risk. The
money has been appropriated for the work, but
it is not in the treasury
How much is required to pay the expense of
completing all the buildings?n
About $500, 000 The Logansport buildings.
for which Mccormick e Hege are contractors,
can be completed for $3.50 and think we
viii continue work on them. We certainly will.
If any satisfactory arrangement can be made for
borrowing the money The Evansville building
will be completed. anyhow. because / know
where can get hold of the money for that pur-
posep
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09

divorces grounds failure to provide Decree
granted
Matthias Smith ct al vs. Calvin r. McTxaugh-
lin OF al; to quiet title Finding and Judgment for
plaintiff.
To-day-No special call.
Room 3-Hon. Lewis q. Walker. Judge.
Yesterday-Jessie Aldrb.h vs.. George 4.
Aldrich divorce; granted for failure to provide
Herman Steinecker VS.. G.. G., c. & T. Ry. CO.:
Judgment on verdict for $780, and motion for
new trial overruled
George f.. Branham vs.. Pullman Palacecar
Company; motion for new trial oyerruled.
To-day-No special call.
NEW SUITS.
Room 1-34909, Amanda Farley VS.. Dock
Early; divorce; cruel treatment. 1872 Otto Ell.
Hasselman VS.. M. b. Leavitt ct al; account; de-
mand $780,
Room 2-34910, A. t. Wright, administrators,
VS.. John w. Tutewiler ct al; foreclosure of mort
gage.
Room 3-349l1, Charles E. Merrifeld VS.. John
n. Neidhamer ct al; foreclosure of mortgages.
347OS, White Sewing Machine Company VS.. w.
H. Rowe ct al; note; demand $3.50.