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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20
WAsHINoroN's STRENGTH.

Mrs Burton Harrison, in St. Nicholas.
 A tale still current in WashingtOn's old home neighborhood in Virginia recounts how once as a stripling he sat reading under the shade of an oak tree near his school. Some of his friends had engaged champion wrestler of the county to test their strength in an impromptu ring. One after another fell victim to the cham pion's skill, till, grown bold at last, he strode back and forth like one of the giants of old-t time romance, daring the only boy who had not wrestled with him either to put his book down and come into the ring or own himself afraid
 This was more than the self-con- tained Washington could stand. Quietly closing his book, he accepted the challenge. Long after, when the student under the oak tree had become the conQueror with whose honored name the whole civilized world resounded, the ex- champion told what followed "After fierce, short strug- gle," he said, "I felt myself grasped
  jar that shook the marrow of my bones."
 With the memory of these boyish encounters in mind, and with all his sympathy for athletic exercises, think what it must have been to Washing ton, when commander in- chief of the revolutionary army, to come upon a party of his young officers amusing themselves at game of "fives," and, in spite of his evident enjoyment of the sport, to find them too much overcome with awe to go on playing. It was in vain that the general encour- aged them to resume their sport 90, at last, feeling that greatness has its drawbacks, he bowed, wished his off, cers good day, and walked away.
 AS a horseman, from beginning to end of his vigorous life, Washington had no peer. Like all Virginian boys, he took to the saddle as & duck takes to water. Once astride his steed, it was all but impossible to dislodge him. From the day when, as lad, he first rode to hounds after old Lord Fairfax, of Greenway county, across the county named for that worthy nobleman, he was skilled and dash ing fox hunter. In the army, when on horseback, riding down the line, cheered to the echo by the soldiers, who believed, with 8 superstition worthy of the ancients, that here was a being born to lead them, he was physically the most imposing figure present. In person, Washington showed in his maturity the fruits of the life- time he had given to what athletes nowadays call "training." His habits, at all times, were those enacted of a "crew" or "team" of modern days, be- fore the occasions when those heroes appear in public, to fill with despair or exultation the bosoms of their friends. From the Indians of the Shenandoah wilderness, among whom he spent weeks during his first sur- veying tour, he learned the swift, elastic tread that distinguished him in walking. His powers of endurance were worthy of his extraordinary physical strength, though it must be said he had few illnesses to test his constitution, and, indeed, was rarely ailing. It may be some consolation to aspirant heroes of the future to hear, while upon this topic, that Mrs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20
Brace Up."
Exchange.
century

Brace Up."
 Exchange.
 The use of slang is not to be com- mended, and yet there is one expres- sion, which is more than half slang, not yet having been fully adopted as respectable idiom, which has certain value. It Is the phrase "brace up," which the English match with their corresponding expression, "pull your self together" If the phrase cannot be recommended, the thing itself certainly can be, and that very highly. Probably every boy knows what it means to "brace up," and yet not every boy is able to do the thing we'll when occasion requires it.
 To one who knows now to keep himself we'll together under a test of his courage or his patience, to save himself from fear and Encouragement, to bring the force of his mind to bear upon bodily weakness and tempta- tions, to be able to stick to an attempt through thick and thin-to such one the use of the phrase "brace up, my boy" may we'll be pardoned, whether it is slang or not.
 The world is beginning to realize how many of its failures and ills have been due to more or less vague fears and superstitions. People note the fact that men and women who have triumphed over obstacles, discourage ment and resistance, and "amounted to something" in spite of everything, have not succeeded so much by virtue of any special gift as by using inwardly, and in their own control, the amount of courage and determina- tion that every human being can muster up if he will.
 The gospel of luck, or, of "fate, l" has not nowadays, and in this part of the world, so many believers as it once had. The fable that "Fortune knocks but once at mans door, and if 1t is not opened to her goes away, never to return," is not true.
 Every moment in ones life is a new starting point of fortune, if we will have 1t SO; not, perhaps, for the sort of fortune which means merely great wealth in money or goods, but the true and really desirable fortune, which is the will and courage to accomplish the best thing in the world that we are looking for, and content ment with its accomplishment.
 That does not mean that we are to be content with turning in 8 tread mill, as the horse does who is tied by the head, and cannot stop because the machine continues to go round with his weight.
 No man who gives himself up to be merely machine Is getting out of himself the best that is in him. He must make up his mind to grow, and he may grow, by "bracing up" and doing with 6 will what his hand findeth to do.
 It is sometimes said of certain men that they "don't seem to be very smart," but that they "are growing men, wherever you put them" That is because they are not always looking
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

Editors are being recognized offici- ally. The president is a pious man who doesn't propose to sec the writeous forsaken. Washington Critic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

A patch on boys trousers Is some thing new under the son. WaH Street Nescs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

The prosperous lawyer makes his own fodder -in- -hw.-Arcola Record.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-23
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
TFrom Wednesdays Daily.l


The concert last evening netted the
church about $50
The Townsite company very literally
gave lot today to the Library Assocla-
ton.
Hon. Charles Lochray arrived in town
today on his way to Helena to attend the
legislature.
Hon. L. H. Hershfield and Miss Lilly
Hershfield arrived IN town today and are
the guests of Hon. T. E. Collins.
George Currie, ST., and Jr., arrived to-
day from their ranch on Cora creek and
are registered at the Park hotel.
Mr.. Brase of Missoula bought lot 13,
block All, from the Townsite company
today. The consideration was $500.
James Matthews is one of the fortunate
owners of the Frisco mine. His name
was omitted by mistake in the article
printed yesterday.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of H. Ringwald in another column. Mr..
Ringwald has fine line of goods for the
holiday trade and he is offering them at
very low figures. ~.
L. H. Hershfield and Charles s. Gibson
bought yesterday in Benton the 1900
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-23
Card.

Having leased the Minneapolis House
in Great Falls, we have had the same en-
tirely renovated and retitted-every room
papered and painted-and We are now
prepared to cater to the wants of the pub
lie. 1t is our intention to make the house
Il tlrst-class hotel in every respect, and
desire to have our pleasant rooms occu-
pied by guests whom we can invite into
our parlors for music, singing and reading,
and where those who are depending upon
strangers for home may find quiet re-
treat from the noise and hustle of busi-
ness hours Feeling confident that we
can please those in quest of just such a
place, we cordially invite you to call and
look over our house before engaging
board elsewhere. Popular rates.
Mr.. AND MRS. r. E. WANDs.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-23

All claims not consistent with the high
character Of Syrup Of Figs are purposely
avoided by the CAL Fig Syrup Company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, cleansing the system effectually,
but it is not cure-all and makes no pre-
tensions that every bottle will not sub
stanfiate
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-23
PrOmptness.

First cold, then cough, then con-
sumption, then death. 81 took DR.. Ack-
er's English Remedy for Consumption
the moment began to cough, and | be-
lieve it saved my life,"-WALTER N.
WALLACE, Washington. For sale by Lap
eyre Bros. N..
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-23

Ladies', Children's and Gents Under
wear-the most complete line at W. B..
Raleigh Il Co.'s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
NEFF's SECOND TRIAL BEGUN.

Opening Of the Case Against the Alleged
MeCuusIaBd Murderer's AccOmplIce.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
WASHINGTON, PA, November l&-James
Neff is now on trial here for completely in the
murder of William McCausland. drover OF
Allegheny City, in Cumberland township,
Greene county on the 10th of September, 1887.
siding in the neighborhood of the scene of the
murder, stand convicted of the crime. The
date for George Clark's execution has been set
several times and unless another respite is
granted, he will be hanged December ~ boSn
the Supreme Court and the Pardon Board have
refused to interfere in his behalf.
Neff, the defendant in the case now on trial,
was convicted in the Greene county courts:
but a new trial and change OF
Judge 1ngraham. The case was called at l
O'Clock this afternoon, and when court al
iourned at o'clock % of the 60 lurymen had
been examined. Five OF them were selected,
as follows: Peter K. Means, farmer, Peters
township; d. A Scott, merchant independence;
John 5. Wilson, carriage maker, Washington;
f. c. Furlong coal operator, Allen townshipi
William Grimes farmer, West Pike Run.
Eight were stood aside by the Commonwealth
The prosecution will be conducted by D. H.
P. Huss, District Attorney of Greene county;
J. F. Taylor, District Attorney of Washington
county. assisted by W. S. Anderson, Of
Youngstown, O.. and R. F. Downey, OF
Waynesburg. The defense will be conducted
by James E. Sayers and Hon. John Donley, OF
Greene county; Captain Dovenor, of the
Wheeling Bar. and M. L. A. McCracken, of
Washington. There are 70 witnesses to be
heard 40 for the Commonwealth and the re-
mainder for the defense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
FACTION IN RELIGION.
Jeanette Catholics Divided Over the Name
of the New Church.

Jeanette Catholics Divided Over the Name
of the New Church.
There is liable to be split in the Catholic
congregation at Jeannette. The new town
can boast of 400 Catholic families who have
been drawn there by the glass factories.
They have been worshiping in Greensburg
and other nearby places for some time, and
have come to the conclusion that church is
necessary.
Sometime ago a committee from the
Southside went there to work up interest in
the matter. There are two men living in
the town, Michael Burton and Albert st.
Peters, who are willing to make large
contributions on conditions. Mr.. Bur-
ton wants the church called St. Michael's
and the other man declares it should be
named st. Peters. The reasons in both cases
are quite apparent. The controversy has
developed to such an extent as to become
factional.
Finally Mr.. Burton put up $1,000 and
started to build a church. Mr.. st. Peters
says he will bring influence to bear so that
the Bishop will not receive and consecrate
it. Mr.. Burton retorts that be doesn't care
what is done. He proposes to erect st.
MichaePs Church at all hazards, even if he
has TO make donation of the building to
the people as town hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
A CALL TO MINERS.
The Coal Diggers of Four States Asked
to Meet in Indianapolis
TO FIX A SCALE OF WAGES.
James Nef Again on Trial for Completely
in McCausland's Murder.
NEWSY NOTES FROM TOWNS AROUND
ESPECIAL TELEcRA1I 20 THE DIsPArcH.I

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 40 THE DIsPATcE.I
COLUMBUS, November 1S.-John Nc
Bride, President of the Progressive Union Of
Miners ana Mine Laborers, to-day issued
the following cali:
The miners Of Northern Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. whose
coal goes into Western and Northwestern mar
kets are notified that convention Of this COM
petitive district will be held in Indianapolis,
Wednesday, December Is 1883. All miners not
organized are requested 10 meet at their respect
i've mines 10 select and send delegates to this con-
ventiOn. The objects of this convention will be
10 consider and determine upon a policT bv and
through which the interests of the miners and
mine laborers may be better protected and their
wages advanced during the coming year.
The joint movement Of operators and miners for
the adjustment of mining rates in this district
gave good results to both parties while il lasted
tors from the movement and the bitter warfare
waged by them since May last against their en-
meet them in convention next spring. The exper-
ience Of the last six months proves to that
should again enter into an agreement with their
employers and allow miners in other
striking. We must stand or fall together as
district. We prefer peace rather than con-
craftsmen in this field now demands that we
either secure general agreement or depend upon
and conditions. The latter, judging from present
surroundings, seems inevitable during the COM
Ing year. hence we ADVISE the consideration OF a
policy that will include among other things:
First restriction either in hours, tonnage or by
series Of suspensions at stated intervals through
out the entire competitive district. Second. the
creation of large defense fund between this and
May 1890, TO be used for the carrying out of the
policy agreed upon by the convention.
The conditions Of the coal market now warrant
better prices than are being paid for mining and,
If our Judgment is not seriously at fault next
wear will increase the prosperity of the coal min
ing industry. 1t will be our own fault if we do
not receive better returns for labor performed
next year. We now ask that each miner do his
duty and urge immediate election of delegates,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
ANDREW JACKMAN BURIED.

Rev. Father Wall Preached the Funeral
Sermon.
The funeral of the late Andrew Jackman
was held yesterday forenoon. At the resi-
dence, No 436 Penn avenue, the face was
exposed to the view of friends until $50
o'clock. The BODY was then conveyed to
ST. Paul's Cathedral. The honorary pail
bearers were W. A. Heron, Henry G.
Hale, L. Glesenkamp, Charles Arbuthnot,
E. L. Bing, james Werner, James M.
Bailey, Joshua Rhodes. Bernard Rafferty,
and Henry Hayes. At the Cathedral the
requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Wall, assisted by Fathers Conway and
Molyneaux, and Father Wall spoke few
words about the deceased. The body was
buried in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
DIsBURsING RELIEF MONEY.
Secretary Kremer Paying Claims Rapidly
shortage of Natural Gas.

Secretary Kremer Paying Claims Rapidly
shortage of Natural Gas.
JoHNsTowN, November 1S-The mailing OF
checks went on rapidly to-day. and it looks as
if Secretary Kremer would make good his
promise to have the money all paid out in ten
days. No one whose loss is over 5000 has yet
received the full amount proportiOned out to
him. In some cases where the claimant is sick
or dependent he has received several hundred
dollars. His list shows 2.lS9 cases where
claims amount to less than s. 900.
The johnson Company manufacturers of
steel street rails is introducing artificial gas
for fuel made by what is known as the Archer
process Two producers are now in use, and
two more are being put up. 1t is claimed the
process is complete success, producing
cheaper gas than the natural article. The
shortage in the supply of natural gas has
caused the Cambria Iron Company to return
to coal in firing the boilers in the Gautier de-
partment-
Daniel Ryan fell over a bluff 100 feet high
to-day, and was fatally injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Eor One Day Only.

just for to-day we jump all bounds and
hold special sale of overcoats and suits at
ten dollars. Call this ten dollar sale, but
we want to dispose of 800 fine overcoats and
800 fine suits to-day at ten dollars. The
goods we offer exceed anything ever seen at
that price, and lay claim to being regular
$40 to $24 garments, but to-day sees their
sale at SO. Don't miss it. The overcoats
are the celebrated chlnchillas, kerseys, mel
tons and castors, the suits are Bound Brook,
cheviots, Athlone woolens, English cassi-
meres and glove worsteds. Ten dollars to-
day only. P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
ALMOST FROZEN TO DEATH.

A Boy Dies From Exposure, Caused by
Stealing a Ride.
ESPECIAL TELKeRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
WELLsBURG. W. VA, November IS.-Last
Saturday afternoon a gang of small, boys
boarded freight train at this place, bound for
Wheeling. When they arrived at the latter
place they started to walk back, a distance of l6
miles. At Beach Bottom, four miles below
here, one little fellow aged l3 years jaw
Nichols by name, gave out and sat down on the
railroad track. The others came on home.
Early this morning the boy was found in a
field almost frozen and unconscious. He was
carried to the house of q neighbor where he
died few hour slater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Ohio Capital Going West.
rprc1AL TELEGRAM TO rHE p1spArc

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
YOUNGSTOWN. November 1S.-James Cart
wright, formerly member of the firm of Cart
wright, McCurdy & Co., here and later engaged
in the iron business at Alikanna, O., has organ
ized company with capital stock of s250, 900
to erect and operate rolling mill at Seattle
Wash. The citizens of Seattle have donated 26
acres Of land ana guaranteed excellent facili-
ties for shipping
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
HANGING FOR FIVE MONTHS.

A Skeleton Found in the Woods Near
FindIay and Identified.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THR DIsPATcH.I
FINDLAY, November l8-The skeleton
found hanging in the woods south of this city
was this morning identified by the clothing as
that of Jesse Walters, a man who disappeared
suddenly about the middle of last June and
was supposed TO have gone 20 Johnstown, Pa.
The evidence Is that he committed suicide and
hls body has been hanging for about five
months.
Walters was about a years of age, was a
bachelor and his unnatural act was because of
his inability to get work as steadily as he
would like to have it. Walters was a leading
member of the Salvation Army here
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
ARRESTED AND THEN FREED.

Rev. U. :. Grant Click Charged With Hav-
ing Deserted His Wife.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHi
UNIoNTOwN, November 1S-Rev. U. s.
Grant Click, who has been exposed here by
church authorities at Los Angeles, Cal. his
former stopping place. was arrested to-day on
the strength of a telegram from Reading, Pa.
charging him with wife desertion. That being
only a misdemeanor, the constable who ar
rested him released him again, not wishing to
take any risk in the matter
Click publishes a card denying all the charges
against him and attacking the Western preach
ers who wrote the letters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Died while en- Route for Home.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEE DIsPATcH

ALTOONA, November Is - Rev. Frank
Rodgers, of Orange, n. J., died on the Atlantic
express this morning between this place and
Derry. BE was accompanied by his wife and
was returning from Colorado, where he had
gone for the benefit of his health. His re-
mains were brought here and placed in a
casket and forwarded to his late home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Grand omcors of the I. o. O. F. Elected.

WHEELING, November l&-The Grand En-
campment OF the State 1. Q. o. F. to-day elected
the following officers: Grand Patriarch, A. c.
Holey of Independence; Grand High Priest
j. W. Chambers, of Huntington; Grand Senior
Warden, c. B. Smith, of Wheeling; Grand
Scribe, II. A. Firthman, of Wheeling: Grand
Grand Representative, J. W. Bosworth, of
Phillippi.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Bishop Tuigg Has Not Resigned,

ESPECIAL IELkGkAA 10 THK DTsPATcH.t
ALTOONA, November lS-The published
statement in Pittsburg paper this morning to
the effect that Bishop Tuigg had resigned, and
that CoSdJutor Bishop Phelan had succeeded
him is incorrect From reliable authority it is
learned that the Bishop has not rendered his
resignation, and his health is much better at
the present time than for some months past
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
THE WELL A GUsHER.
One Hundred and Fifty-Seven Barrels in
the First Three Hours.

the First Three Hours.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHA
WASHINGTON, PA, November 1S.-Mc-
Keown's William Knox No. 20, when one bit in
the Gordon pay streak this afternoon started
to fiOw and in the first three hours made 157
barrels of oil. Donnan & Savers Snodgrass
No. is making daily production of IS barrels
from the fifth sand. The Washington Oil
Compsuy's James Noble No. 6 is doing so bar
rels day. The same eOmpany's No. 4 on the
Snodgrass. is due tomorrow.
In the Mt. Morris district, Greene county.
the McCalmont Oil Company's Cora, Hukin
Bros B. Wise No. l. and the Cephas Wise No.
] are all on top the sand. Fisher Bros Fergu-
son well in the Shannopin field is in and good
for 100 barrels day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Hamburq FIr, for the Liver.

Habitual constipation and torpidity Of the
liver are functional arrangements which should
should not be so long neglected as to generate
actual disease. Hamburg Figs should De taken,
and the deranged organs restored to health.
% cents. Dose, one fig. Mack Drug Co., n. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
!G|::l.U!S|:KYS
PhenomenaIIy Low Overcoat Prices

We started the with the determination make things
adverements-the limits
far here the And things hummng
with We extavagn expressions concerning
clothing We don't aspire be embryo humo and adopt
Pdke couId talk You can't load
honey with you7 And twoud be equally useless
handy praises of following extraordinary overcoat bargns
0vercOats, blaze, 6rOcn, So only.
Mems ChinchtUG OvercOats So only.
Mems Cape OUercOGts S8
COrkcres. CGsseres, IS
ChtnchiHas Casseres, Wales,
6OWrnes $40 only.
plain ChncbEGs plain check
C0rkscreU Beavers Freizes, etc., only.
Chinchias, AubT,
MeEtOn Kersys, EEysGn Diagonal ChevO 91A
only
magnificent OUercOGt
equal any sOOrE SIG only.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
A Murder Mystery at puumnrs.

TEPEcIAL TELEeRAM 10 THE DIsPATCH.I
wnKEsBARRE, November lS-wrlis m
Murray, who was found dead on the railroad
near Dunmore. was murdered and the body
thrown across the track. He lived here and
was Is wears old
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
A POSSIBLE CLUE.
The Finding of a Bunch of Hair May Yet |
Reveal a Crime.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
TIFFIN, O., November 1S-A mysterious
disappearance at the village of Old Fort, it is
believed is now about to develop into a sequel
to a terrible crime. Pretty Belle Clutter a
hotel girl, disappeared one night about ten
days ago and no trace could be found of her.
She had been keeping company with young
man who also disappeared. A bunch of hair
was fished out from the river which friends
pronounce that of the missing girl.
The entire town is excited and the river will
be thoroughly dragged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

torneys. passed through here to-day on their
way to Harrisburg to present the case Of Joseph
and David Nicely, the murderers OF old Mr
Umberger to the Pardon Board. which meets
tomorrow.