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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22

he said eff he'd
had a fair show,
And a big enough
town for his tai
| ents to grow,
land the least bit
Of assis tance
in hoein' his
row,
Jim Bowker, he
said,
II ID fill the
world full of the
sound Of his
name,
And climb the top
round IN the
ladder of fame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22

ETHEL said 'sMy new beau 'tis
Sent this perfume that I wear
Atkinson's sweet Stephanotis,
OF all scents most pure and rafe." 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
A FARMER's TROUBLES.

A farm is generally esteemed good
sbso the daV when % tbs VIA farm about Yielded
everything needed for the support of the
family, and when, with community Of inter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
NOT NEWS TO THE OLD MAN.

OOpyrIghted, Iss9. AM rights reserved.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
~ INDIAN BURIAL PLACE.


Interesting Discovery Made In the Vicinity
of Romney. w. Va.
About ten days ago again visited
the Indian graves near Romney. w
Va 1t seems that ashes played an
important part in the burial ceremony,
as found from half peck to five
bushels OF ashes in each grave. The
method of burial, so far as can judge
from careful examination. was a fol-
lows: They dug or scooped out hole
from one to five feet deep by two feet
wide and three feet long in the hard.
stiff clay, which underlies covering
OF two Meet of soft, sandy loam These
holes were filed with ashes and Gin
ders, among which were parts OF the
skull and horns OF deer and bones of
other animals. though they showed no
signs OF being burned or charred. On
top OF these ashes the body was
placed and then covered with sandy
loan.
At the bottom of one OF these graves
we found pot made OF clay, about
twenty-five inches In diameter by nine
inches deep, the sides OF which were
OF elaborate ornamentation, the prin-
cipal being a carved face about every
six inches around the top. In the pot
was the upper shell OF a turtle, the
jaw bone OF u squirrel and several
clam shells--epidences- Of food placed
in the grave for use in the journey to
the happy hunting grounds"
The pottery consisted OF three kinds
yellow. brown and black. The first
had but little tation; the sec
ond was ornamented to some extent,
but the last was the Royal Worcester
OF Indian art production, and was.
without doubt. placed in the graves of
those only who we're greatly distin-
guished.
Among the articles found was a
knife made of copper roughly beaten
out. The blade was five inches long
by one and one-fourth inches broad,
and Its dull. sandstone-sharpened edge
must have required strong muscular
exertion on the part Of the operator TO
remove the scalp OF his dead enemy.
The graves are scattered over a
space OF about ten acres, and are on
what is called the Island Farm. which
consists of about ninety acres. The
owner thinks the entire island was a
burying ground. Washington Star.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
VERY OLD CUSTOMS.

Origin and Significance Of Modern Forms
OF Salutation.
Most modern forms of salutation
and civility are derived from chivalry,
or at least from war. and they all be-
token some difference, as from COM
quered person to the conquered, just
as in private life we still continue to
sign ourselves the Every humble SER
wants Of our correspondent The UNI
covered head was simply the head nm
armed, the helmet being removed; the
party was at mercy. So the hand un-
gloved was the hand ungauntleted.
and at the present time 1t is an inciv-
ility to shake hands with gloves on.
Shaking hands itself was but token
Of truce, in which the parties took
hold each OF the others weapon-hand
to make sure against treachery. So
also gentleman's bow is but an offer
of the neck to the stroke OF the adver-
sary;.so the lady's courtesy is but the
form Of going on her knees for mercy.
The general principle is marked, as 1t
ought naturally to be. still more
strongly in the case OF military sa-
lutes. ,.a,s,s,
Why is discharged guns q salntep
Because it Leaves the guns empty and
at the mercy Of the opponent And
this is so true that the saluting with
blank cartridge is q modern invention
Formerly salutes were fired BY dis
charging the cannon balls, and there
have been instances in which the COM
pliment has been nearly fatal 70 the
visitorswhom It meant to honor. When
the officer salutes he points the drawn
sword TO the ground, and the salute o.
the trooper Il even at this day called
presenting armsn--thst ~ present
lug them y y taken. 80 Trey ximeA
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ABOUT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


$3.50 = ~~st- - ~ -
some Points Regarding the Favorits
Flower Of the Autumn.
Undoubtedly the ehrysanthemum IL
the most popular flower Of its season
the queen Of the autumn, orchids
not even excepted some facts
about them not generally known are
Of interest
The original chrysanthemum was in
Produced into Europe from China
about the middle OF the last century,
but it was not until about twenty years
ago that the singular and fantastic
varieties were imported. These in the
hands Of the Western florists have in
creased with wonderful rapidity. and
now form the largest and most popu-
lar. II not the handsomest section.
Their striking individuality. huge
blooms. quaint and varied forms, and
great diversity Of. color, ranging from
pure white to deep crimson. with in
termediary soft and subducd tints.
render them especial favorites.
The annual increased attendance at
the exhibition Of chrysanti1emufns
proves the interest taken in their cul-
tivation- New varieties are carefully
examined, notes taken OF them and
points OF excellence are keenly criti-
cised by the numerous visitors. Sew
eral new varieties displayed this year
will be eagerly sought by connoisseurs
DESTROYS of keeping their collections
in the first rank OF merit
The cultivation Of the chrysanthe-
mum is easy, as it is hardy plant.
They are raised every year from cut
tings or, better still, young suckers
thrown up direct from the root in the
autumn. These should be taken imme-
diately after or while the plants are in
bloom, to secure as long a growing
season as possible, and placed in q bed
OF light sandy soil in cold frame.
They will soon strike without arti-
fetal heat, but the frameslnustb be pro-
tected from frost with mats and sack
ing. Until they are fairly rooted they
require but little ventilation About
the middle Of March they should be
potted and kept protected until the
1st of May. When the roots are found
to have filled the pots they should be
transferred to larger ones. In potting
care must be taken to press the new
soil firmly around the old ball, for in
firm potting lies one Of the essential
adjuncts of1future success. Chrysan
themums require much water. All
shoots should be removed and injury
from mildew be avoided. The flowers
exhibited are rarely put on show di-
rect from the plant. All blooms re-
quire more or less dressing. Irregular
petals should be put straight with a
pair OF tweezers and imperfect ones re-
moved. Sometimes the center petals
Of a fine bloom are not sufficiently
grown to give the even and regular
form required. This can be remedied
few days before exhibition by draw
ing the bloom through a teaeup or
flower pot from which the bottom has
been knocked out, and laying piece
of glass over the top. thus bringing
the center petals up to the light. OF
varieties there are the incurved, the
refexed, the Japanese. anemones and
pompons, and many different kinds in
each variety.-N. Y. Mail and Ex-
nraso
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
Agassix' Snake.

That famous naturalist missed one
morning three snakes he had brought
home the night before. On searching
high and low he found two, but one
was still missing. Mrs. Agassiz (who
was dressing) in putting on her boots
found it coiled inside her boot.
Her screams OF surprise brought
Agassiz, who exclaimed "Oh. Lizzie,
how terrible it might have been!n
..What!" said his wife, '.are they
poiscnouspn ..Oh, yes. the most
poisonous serpents you can think-so
rare land you might have crushed the
nice little thing. st louis Globe
Democrat.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
PERSONAL AND .MPERsoNAk

John Hart, who drives . bakers
wagon in Westchester. Pa, is q great
grandson Of the John Hart who signed
ihe Declaration of Independence.
--"I am ticklcd to deathr' exclaimed
John Grant. a Utica man. as he heard
:hs climax Of story. Then. consist
sntly with his allegation, he fell over
and died.
--Silas Wilson, cripple who sold
soap for living, died in New York
the other day. 1t is said he looked
enough like Jay Gould TO have been.
bis twin brother.
Arthur, q brother OF General
George b. Mcclellan. Is engaged in
business at Drifton, Pa He is about
tifty years old. OF medium height and
was major in the late war.
DIR. Donlin, Interpreter OF the
General Sessions Court OF Now York.
speaks eleven different languages flu
entity. and can make himself under
stood in several more. He has held
his place over twenty years.
On his deathbed Barnum's great
giant, Colonel Goshen, confessed TIE
commission OF crime TO an attending
minister. Tho old fellow was hardly
cold before the minister rushed to the
newspapers and brayed it out for the
deicctation of the curious. withhold.
ing only the details Of the crime.
There is a gentleman living near
Quitman, Brooks County, Ga, who
never ate morsel Of bread and meat
In his life He suBsists principally on
fruits and potatoes. He weighs near
ly 200 and was never sick longer than
an hourin his life. He drinks gall
Ion OF milk day.
Mrs. Mary Z. Hanchett, who died
recently at Chittenango. N. r., was
the second woman graduate OF an
American medical college. She re-
ceived the degree OF Doctor OF Medi-
sine from the Albany Medical College
in 1S4S She was woman OF great
intelligence anil force OF character.
The Ouch ,ss OF Edinburgh is a
sort OF crank on beds. When she was
child she insisted on the sheets be-
ing stretched tightly over the mat
tresses and sewed down. and now she
has all her mattresses made to order
in Paris. and furnishes her beds with
tho greatest fastidiousness. --.=sv--=--v=va"=-
General Roulanger's one idol In
life is said to be his mother. She WAS
with him in 1859 during the ten months
in which he was in danger from a
wound received at Solferino, and
which has entirely healed. He spends
every Sunday afternoon and evening
with her, and if away always sends
her telegram.
Sir Lyon Playfair says that DUR
ing seventeen years service as men,
Der OF Parliament he came in contact
with the most eminent medical men oil
England, and he put the question to
most Of them; '.Did you, in your ex-
tensive practice, ever know patient
who was afraid to diep" With tw 0
exceptions they answered No"
AN employee OF Jay Gould recently
remarked: George Gould and his
father love each other as much as any
father and son l ever saw, and the
same is the case with the other boys,
who consequently are always glad to
go home to their parents. Gould has
impaired to his sons skill enough to
take care Of themselves. One OF his
boys is good telegraph operator, an.
other is good stenographer. The
old man can go all over this land and
dictate his dispatches to one boy and
the other one can. send them by wire
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
"a LITTLE NONSENSE.

1t is said that every man has his
double. It generally occurs in youth,
during the green-apple season. -Provi-
dence Journal.
Alum contracts soft solids. That
is why college man, becomes an alum
nus upon leaving his alma mater. :
Binghamton Republican.
Teacher. Inanimate objects be-
long to the neuter gender. What
gender is an eggan Tommy-"Can,t
tell till it's Matched out. Texas
Siftings.
+ Physician What's your bust
Eessr Patient-.I sing in the Mi
RADIO ~ Physician-"Ahi you need a
change Of air. Try some other opera "
-Harper's Bazaar.
-Tramp-''Thank We. ma'am. for
givin' me the grub, but kin never eat
without a fork" Farmers wife
"Well. amble along. and you'll find a
fork in the road little further on"
Husband (despondently) Things
look tough. my dear But the world
owes me a living" Wife Qmpatiently)
-"Well, for Heavens sake. John,
brace up and collect 1t. IN. Y. Sun.
The doctors are doing their best
to convince the public that ice water is
dangerous. Perhaps it is. but then so
are whisky and toy pistols. and matri-
mony and lots OF things. Washington
Critic.
-Oklahoma City has its first plate
glass window. 1t is in front OF the
Golden Bulldog saloon and bears the
inscription: Gentlemen will please
not stand in front of thiswindow while
being shot at. Life.
Wibble-.I wonder why ministers
always wear long tailed coats9" Wab-
bie-'sif you were country minister
it'll a three-hundred dollar salary
you wouldn't ask such fool question
as that. -Terre Haute Express.
The Chinarnan who thought he
was Americanized enough to squeeze
a Texas girls hand on the sly. has de-
parted for some quiet place in the
hills where he can pick sixty birdshot
out Of his legs Little Rock Union
When the shaggy headed Russians
hurry to the frontier you may expect
new war scare But When the
bald-headed Americans scramble for
tho front-tier you may look for a
new premiere danseuse. Philadelphia
Times
Guest Cat Mrs. De FASHIONS mu-
sicale) Mercy! What are all these
wash boilers. and nat irons. and
things In the parlor forPr Mrs. De
Fashion (helplessly) Isl had to get
them. The leader OF the orchestra
came here at the last minute and re.
fused to play unless ! furnished these
things for the anvil chorus. He said
be was bound TO have one selection
beard sboss The ssnvessstion. IN. =
Wsskiylv
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
OF INTEREST TO BOYS.
Faithful Service sure Of It's Rewars
ss.a.- - Ia4.. L.. L. xs<.s..&

Faithful Service sure or IFS Howard
sooner or Latsr-A Case In Point.
"A boys position in commercial
house is usually at the foot OF the lad
der. His duties are plain, his place in
significant. and his salary Is small. He
Is expected to familiarize himself with
the business, and as he becomes moro
intelligent in regard to il. he is ad.
vanced to q more responsible position.
His first duty. then. is to work. Ha
must cultivate, day BY day, habits oil
/ fidelity. accuracy, neatness and dis
patch. and these qualities will tell in hiai
favor as surely as the world revolves-
Though he may work unnoticed and
Euncommented for months, such con-'
duct always meets Its reward
once knew a boy who was clerk in
q largo mercantile house. which em-
ployed as entry clerks, shipping clerks.
book-keepers. and salesmen. eighty
young mon. besides small army Of
porters and truckmen, and this boy Of
sevente N felt that amid such crowd
as this. ne was lost 10 notice, and that
any efforts he might mako would DO
quite unregarded. Nevertheless he did
his duty; every morning at eight D clock
he was promptly in his place, and every
power no possessed was brought To-
bear upon his work.
After he had boon there year. he
had occasion to ask weeks absence
during the busy season.
That, was the response. lis an un-
usual request, and one which It is some
what inconvenient for US to grant; but
for the purpose OF showing you that
we appreciate The efforts you have
made since you have been with US, We
take pleasure In giving you the leave
Of absence for which you now ask
II didn't think" said the boy. when
he came home that night and related
his success. that they knew q thing
about me. but 1t seems that they have
watched me ever since have been within
them"
They had. indeed, watched him. and
had selected him for an advancement.
for shortly alter he was promoted to d
position Of trust with appropriate in
crease Of salary.
| It must be soon or later. for there Is
nearly always demand for excellent
work.
A boy who means to build up for him-
self a successful business will find Ii d
long and difficnlt task. even II be
brings 70 bear efforts Of body and mind;
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
VISITING GRANDMOTHER.

~
The days are very short indeed
At erandmother's, Il seems;
Things are quickly crowded In
From morn TIL sunset beams
There's romping on the feather bed,
with pillows fat and light
A pugiiistic warfare, boys,
That ends In mimic fight. n
y We never have such fun NJ home
For there were very still;
. But up here at grandmothers house
We do whate'cr we VIII n
grandmother doesn't mind al all
Our racing mp the stairs.
The boys are such nuisancc-yet
She loves them, she declares.
We turn the attic upside down.
And scare the mice away:
We masquerade among The clothes,
And play tricks all the day.
All, jolly Is the life we lead
Out here upon the farm,
With not q teachers face in sight
To drive away the charm.
The days are very short indeed
At grandmother's, II seems;
Things are SO quickly crowded In =
From morn fiif sunset beams.
... III s. Keller. in Judge,
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
NAVIGATING THE AIR.
Carl Myers Thinks 1t VIII Some Day ID,
Common ThiuD

Carl Myers Thinks 1t VIII Some Day BE q
Common Thing.
Carl Myers, OF Frankfort. A. Y. the
husband of Carlotta, the well-known
feminine aronaut, and identified him
self for the past twelve years with the
problem OF aerial navigation. who has
been guest at the Wayne Hotel dur
ing the past few days, is what the
atrical man might call an aronautic
manager. He sometimes takes a
little excursion up into the cold coun-
try to see If the ethereal regions lock
natural and if things are all there,
but not often. The ascensions which
he himself has made number only
forty-four. He has. however, a corps
OF star aronauts employed and con-
tracts with county fairs and Fourth of
July celebrations to furnish balloons
and experienced air sailors. at reason
able prices, He has also given con-
siderable attention to the improve
ment of the balloon, and fine muslin
manufactured from sea island cotton
becomes. when treated by q process
invented by him, o better material
from which to manufacture air-ships
than silk, and much less expensive.
Anticipating the day when monopol-
istic individuals will control the aerial
trunk lines of navigation as we'll as
State Legislatures and slower means
of transportation lower down, he has
continued investing in aerial property.
occasionally laying by a balloon for a
rainy day, until now he is the owner
Of twenty-seven gas air-ships, besides
a large number of hot-air balloons.
His gas balloons are manned by a
crew Of thirteen persons. and he has a
much larger number than that to run
his hotrair contrivances.
The result OF long study devoted to
the subject and an extensive expert
once has been to make Mr.. Myers
firm believer in the eventful practical
bility OF navigating the upper air.
He is now the proprietor of what is
said to be the only balloon factory in
the world, but he declares his convic-
ton that such concerns will some day
DO as common as car shops or ship
yards.
II have just perfected" he said,
..w hat call an air velocipede. and
shall give public exhibitions Of its ca
liabilities in the near future. 1t is
provided with reservoir containing
sufficient hydrogen gas to support the
weight of one individual, Then by
means OF a device operated by the
hands and feet 1t can be propelled in
any direction in. the air desired. The
experiment already made with the
machine shows its practicability. and
1t is easier to run it than it is to pro-
pol a bicycle on land.
1.-THE same propelling, apparatus on
a larger scale could, Of course. be used
TO navigate great air-ship. II q suffi-
GENTLY powerful engine. not too heavy
TO overcome the lifting pewer Of the
gas. could be found to furnish the mo-
tive power. am now experimenting.
with encouraging results. on very
light. simple Continuance run by sue
cessive explosions Of small quantities
OF dynamite. Detroit Tribune.
The Woman's journal has found
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10

!, A correspondent who has been
looking around Damascus describes
how visitors are shown the house Of
Ananias, the house OF Judas, the very
fountain where Paul was baptized. and
the place where he was let down from
the wall In a basket.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-10-10
NUMBER 80.
1T would be- a grand good thing u
could take Il. wouldn't Il, mothcrsn



IT would be a grand good thing Il e
could take II wouldn't Il, mothcrfn
Yes 1t would.
Some boys would change without
thinking OF lcttsng promise stand 10
their way"
1s.Yes, but that IL the kind Of boy who.
sooner or later, is not wanted Il Is
because you havo not boon that sort Of
boy that you arc wanted now"
Jack worked away. doing such gecd
work. as he became moro and moro a.
customed to his situation. that HE
mother sometimes wondered that Mr..
Hill, who seemed always kindly inter-
ested In him. never appeared TO think
OF raising his pay. This. however. was
not MIR. Hills way Of doing things, oven
though he showed an Increasing dispo-
sition to trust Jack with important
business.
So the boy trudged through his three
years. at tho end OF them having beeF
trusted far moro than is usually tho
case with errand boys. He had never
forgotten the offer made him by Mr.
Lang, and ono day meeting that gentle
man on the street yentured to remind
him oil it. telling him that his present
engagement was nearly out, adding:
you spoke to me about. driving the
wagon. sir. &
..Ah. so did, but you are older now
and worth more, Call around and sec
me.
On a Saturday evening soon after
Jack fingered in Mr.. Hills office after
the other errand boys had been paid
and had gone away. My three years
are up to.night, sir, he said:
YES. they arc. said Mr.. Hin, look
ing as II he had remembered it
.Will you give me recommendation
to some one else, sirp"
well, will, II you are sure you
want to leave me-"
| II didn't know you wanted mo TO
I stay. But he hesitated and then went
on, "my mother Is a widow and ! feel
as though / ought to do tho best can
for her. and Mr.. Lang told mo to call
on him.
Has Mr.. Lang ever made you an
offerpp
Jack told him Of what Mr.. Lang had
said to him nearly two years ago.
"Why didn't you go thenr asked
Mr.. Hill.
Because had promised to stay with
you; but you wouldnit blame me- for
trying TO better myself nowp"
Mot a bit of tt-Are you tired OF
running errands
I'D rather ride than walk" said
Jack. with smile.
II think it is about time you were
! doing better than either. Perhaps you
think you have been doing this faithful
work for me through these years for
next to nothing, but II so you are mis-
taken. You have been doing better
work than merely running errands.
You have be n serving an apprentices
ship to trust and honesty / know you
now to be straightforward, reliable
boy, and it takes time to learn that it
is your capital and you ought to begin
to realize on it. You may talk to Mr..
Lang II you wish, but l will give you .
place in the Office, with a salary Of six
hundred dollars for the first year, with
prospect OF raise after that.
Jack did not go to Mr. Lang. but
straight 70 his mother, with shout and
bound.
You're right you're right motherT'
he cried mo more hard work for
you. mother. INF wanted. you seei
Wanted enough to get good pay. and
all the hardest part over. Sydney
Dayre, in Northwestern Congregations
alist
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Magistrate Ito prisoner THE
plaintiff claims that you gouged his
eve, bit q piece on his ear. knocked
him endwise. and then walked up
and down his body; what did he 90
that yoa. should thus assault himw
Prisoner .sYour Honor, he allowed
that ! wasn't no gentleman "-,Epoch.