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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

RossLYN, Wy. August i5.-At II
O'Clock last night Fred Loshmyn. a
saloon keeper, shot Thomas F. Tomas.
The victim owed him -. Loshman
asked him for 1t, but Thomas said
that be did not have il. thea Ioch-
man fired. This morning at 7:sO
clock an angry crowd look Loshman
from the jail iand Iynehed him. hang
lns him to beam in the engine
house.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

MoNIG0}lFRy. Ala. August lj.-The
Committee OF the Commissioner, Of Ag-
ricuiufe Of the cotton growing States.
made public their report 90 day. They
report very satisfactory results ia their
conference with lhe New York Cotton
Exchange. regarding hesubstitution Of
cotton baggiug lor iHte baggiUg. and
they think ,hat through The influence
oi the New York and New Oh-ans x
change lho matter viii aoon be- all
jls,cd 90 ile entire satisfaction OF tine
cotton growers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
DAKOTA'S CONVENTION.

Woman suffrage NeNing the Voters.
BISMARCK, DAKOTA, August 15.-
The constitutional convention to-day
adopted the report Of the committee
on elective franchise, as reported back
ty the committee on revision. This
makes It necessary to submit the ques-
ton OF woman suffrage, other than the
night 10 vote at all school elections, to
q vote OF the people.
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RUSSELL HARRlsoN.


NEW YORK. August lj.-Counsei for
klssell b. llrri-on made an application
this afternoon before Judge lngmham.
in she supreme Court &c Chambers, m
lhe matter 0i lhe libel suit Of ColOre
Schuyler Crosby against Mr.. Harrison
fhe application was "a request 20 De per-
mittei o. examine Crosby before trial.
aul Judge ingmhlm denied 10. The
request ns0.ved questions ia detail Of
lie Nolanol 5 private life and financial
cOuGi ilr. Crosby 's suit is for 100 600
01 ac cunt oi an ariicle ia the Western
paper 0t the President son.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
THE SULLIVAN MILL.

Nholf>hif ihdlcbnehi~ uNnd
NEW ORLEANS. August ia special
to the Times Democrat from Parvis.
Miss. says that yesterday afternoon
the grand jury handed in eight true
bills. They are against Frank Steven
son. kilraln s manager. w +. Harding
Fox s representative: johnny Murphy.
kIlraln' 5 bottle holder: Dennis Bl' Ter.
who built the ring: James Wakely and
Charley johnson, Sullivan 5 hackers.
and &. =. Edwards, general passenger
agent of the Queen and Crcscent road
THE TRIAL BEGUN-THE sLUGGER PLEADS
NOT GUILTY.
PURvIs. Mss. August IA Jury
was Obtained in the Sullivan prize fight
case to-day. and the trial begun. Snlii-
van pleaded not guilty. Major W. w.
Robinson. deputy sheriff. was the
first witness. He described the fight.
and testified to seeing the money
handled and the men hit and bruise
one another.
On cross-examination witness said be
could not swear that the ring was in
Marion county.
Foreman White. of the grand idfy.
gave similar testimony. J. Z. Hole
man testified that he once owned the
land on which the fight occurred. aud
knew it to be in Marion county. Wit
ness was at the fight, but said it was
harmless affair. less serious than many
an every day encounter. j. Hinton.
grand juryman. and Sheriff Cowart ties
titled to the leading facts concerning
the fight.
The State then rested its case. and as
there was no witnesses on the ether
side it was agreed that the cIse 90 over
until to morrow. The iurymen were
locked uP in the courtroom for the
night.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

WARREN, PA. August lotto Pet
erson was lying in the bushes near here
last night. watching for woodchuck
when Ed. Simons came along and see
ing Peterson 8 head in the bush, fired
AT it. thinking il a woodchuck. The
hall passed through Peterson q head
killing him instantly. Simon's sur
rendered hims Elf. but was rel eased.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, August l5.--The
storm which passed over the Missouri
Valley Monday night was the most dis
astrous known 10 this section this sea.
son. over twenty persons, il is said.
were killed by lightning, aud the dam
age in animals killed and ruined crops
will run up over half a million dollars.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
Trouble over ihs Chippewa Indian Land,

BRAlSERD, MINI. August l5.-An
Indian runner from the Loeb Lake re-
servati0n confirms the report pre-.
ylously brought, OF serious trouble
met there by the North western
Commission in attempting to
negotiate the treaty, for the cession Of
the Chippewa Indian lands. The Indi-
ans are IN serious quarrel, and about
evenly divided on the question.
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PEACEFUL NEGROES


:" "TVN-I"T THT IlTTT IINH7-
PursBCnG. "a. August i5.-The late
riots of huugarlans in the Connellsyille
coke region have demonstrated 10 the
producers lhe necessity FOR more
peaceful element in Che district As q
consequence several operators are se-
riOu-ly considering the aiyisibility of
sending cOlofel wOi ikers into the
region O. take the places Of The Huns
now al work.
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The kanawha Dispatch Line.

HAMPTON. VA, August -. "A meet.
ing Of the Kanawha Dispatch Freight
Line was held at Newport News today
with a large attendance, every line
over which it operates being represent
ed. The annual report shows a -four
isbiDg condition. All of the old Off
GERS were reelected.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

TIE Coal MARKET The coal market
is glutted. Wouldn't this be good
time for the mining corporations 10 set
tie any existing disputes with their
employees by general lockout
Or do they ind ii easier to beat the
p )or fellows into snbmis siol when the
snow is deep and the wiud Is o)ld and
biting y-N y. Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
THE JOHNSToWN SUFFERERS.


fFff'T"ff"f - f"f NNffff ftft-
JoHNsToWN, PA, August iJ-The
sub committee Of the food relief com
mittec concluded their conferences
with the local committees 10 day. and
agreed upon q report which provides
for the distribution OF Sl.lf0.6i3 TO all
OF the classes as rated by the board Of
inquiry.
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HON. WlLllAM MINES.

til, Ueath Last Night->ketch of His
Career.
HARRlsONBURG. VA. August lj.--
Hon. William Mines. Jr.. died last
night at : o clock. at Mines. Va. lie
was born in England. and was sixty
one years Of age. lie was elected to
Congress in 1850 from this district. and
served one term. He was proprietor
of the Mines iron works. and was one
of the most prominent business men Of
tho ylaea
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

MANCHESTER, y. H.. August lj.-
President Harrison left here this morn.
ing for Concord.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
CONCORD. n. H.. August l5.-The
President and party on their arrival
here were accorded an enthusiastic re-.
cep.ion. The President visited the Ieeis
lature, and making a brief speech. was
introduced to the members.
A SERIES OF OVATION.
FALL RIVER. MASS. August H.
From Concord TO Fall River. the Presi-
dental trip was series 0f Ovati0Bs.
the number being limited only by stops
that were made. and each having a
peculiar characteristic Of It's own.
EXPECTED IL WASHINGTON TODAY.
WASHINGTON. August lj.-The Presi-
dent is expected TO reach here t0-mor-
row afternoon.
MRS HARRISON TO LEAVE FRIDAY.
NANTUCKET, MASS, August l5.-Mrs.
Harrison Will leave here Friday at
1870 for New Nork ria the Fall River
limo
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

Eddy S Hcck'g SqUib, of New York
iu It's last issue contains the folloWinl
Mis-, Beverly Sitgreaves, who plays
the leading juvenile part m Captain
Swift when 1t gees ON the road. Is q
young actress of musical ability. She
is @ Southern girl of excellent family.
Her father, Colonel Sitgreaves, is q
weli-kuOwn journalist This is "a
piece of news iu which Virginia should
be speciallyinterested. Miss Sitgreaves
is the granddaughter Of Commodore
Rudd. formerly of Fredericksburg. and
the granduiecco of Mr.. Charles l. Mosby.
late o. Lynchburg, who for many years
was recognized as the leader Of the
Virginia bar. Miss Sngreaves has "a
number of relatives in Richmond.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
BASE BALL


Game. Played Yesterday.
At Pittsburg - Pittsburgs, 9: New
Yorks. >:
Al Chicago -Chicagos, 2; Washing
tons. g.
At Cleyeland-Cleyeands. 10: Bos-
tons, s.
At Louisrille-Louisylles. S. Balti-
mores. 3.
At Indianapolis =. Indianapolis, :.
Philadelhias. :.
At ST. Louis-St. Louis, II; Colum-
bgs. H..
At Observation-Disclosures Q: Ath-
letics, 10.
At Kansas City-Kansas Citys, >;
Brooklyns :.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

Jackson. TENN. August i5.-About
| o'clock yesterday morning as Chief.
OF. Police CASTOR was walking around
the jail he was fired upon by negnoes.
receiving ten buckshot in his face and
chest. He will die.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
An,-Nlahoneite, ON Their Fear. in sta,r-
ton.
Eu.afnf o.. f..s rIf.4..

I-lNtlti To me iitf7.f
SrAUNTON, VA, August - The Re-
publican ward meetings ncld in this
city tonight were very quiet. The
Auti-Mahoneites did not attend the
meetings. Neither Major j. $. los,
nor Hon. Jacob Yost took any part. and
the VALLEY Vrgnidn Yosts paper adj
yised all Republicans t0 stay away aud
down Malone at the polls.
The following delegates were elected.
W. h Craig. 7. W. Shelton. Samuel
C. .hn, Najor Cease. Charles Curry. j.
G.. Snafer. Fred billiard. }. G.. Gibson,
James Robinson. T.. l.. Brook. Z. b..
johnson. j. ID. Davenport. j. ii. T..
Carter, John Mona. W. NJ. Carter. j.
b. . COnnell, =. /. Scott Thomas Han
nihan. Hugh Murray. Daniel B0han.
II. +. Johnson, j. G.. Carroll. james
Johf son. Newman Reed, J. W. Smith.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

GREENsBURG, Pa, August i5.-The
VICINITY Of Mammoth. this county. was
visited by a snow. storm shortly after
daylight this morning. The white fakes
fell until the ground was completely
covered.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

Mrs. L. NJ. LEWIS. Oxanna, Ala,
says have tried Bradyorotine with
tn most satisfactory results, and have
never been without it sipoe my first
trial, and furthermore. never intend to
be.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
Funeral of ,lr ,lcCmcc

The funeral Of the late Thomas ".
McCauce took place yesterday afternoon
al o clock from st. James Episcopal
Church.
The sacred edice was filed with the
friends of this high-toned Virginia gen
tlCman.
The scryices Of the church were con
Quoted by Rev. Joshua Peterkin. D. d..
rector "a ST. James. assisted by Rev.
Dr. Powers. rector Of 81. Andrews
church.
The pail bearers were Messrs. John
l.. Williams. Ad0lphus Blair, \. w.
Bowe. Robert L. Richardson. I. Rich
ardson. Major ID. y. Walker. Or.
George Ross and DR.. James b. McCaw.
After the beautiful services at the
church the remains were taken TO
HOLLYWOOD and there laid TO rest. Dr.
Powers officiating at the grave.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
Change of Train service {. and .. Rail


u III II
WAY.
After Sunday. August is,h, No. >.
leaving at 500 4. NJ. Will run through
20 White Sulphur. with parlOr car at
iached 80. g will leave White Sui
phui at $50 A. VI. and arrive at Rich
moud at 1880 p. ~. instead Of 6 Il. NJ
Parlor car viii be attached. This
change VIII benefit especially passen-
gers from White Sulphur. the Warm
Springs valley and points on SheBan-
doah Valley Railway north of Waynes
boro, connection being made by Shenan-
doah Valley morning train from LHTsy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

TAKE NOTICE. THAT ] HAVE
iHIs lay appointed j. J. HABlNEAl MY
t fp conduct tlc BAR and ki~lAl
-aNl hl rlNI-- at so. JAG cart Main
CO., Nclmond. No., to buy and sell Tor
f,tfDnlF
aul5--1W J.B. RABINEAU
\Ollot-WE SHALL APPLY TO
- i.f Farmers ( oan and Trust Company
Sow York for RENEWAL of cfkIlfl-
't ti IpN I'm SHAHf< or ATLANTA
en-, ID AkLUliE AIRLINE RAILWAY
49, AhlS n STOCK, 80. 80 dated June
i77l standing in our name. the original
'-'.lf been i0si OF idisiaid
'u-'fzm LANCASTER & IUCKE.
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War Between Negro and Italian La


WIT btINttH NFEIO nm IIdIINH "a
boFef-.
HUNDINGTOS. PA. August lj.-A riot
occurred at Petersburg last night be-
tween a gang Of Italian lrborer- aud a
number of newly arrived negro labor
ers. The negroes armed themselves
with revolvers. clubs and stones. In
the melee one Of the Italians was shot
dead. another had his head split open
with stone. and several others were
seriously hurt. The Italians were
driven out Of the town.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

VIZ call attention TO the card Of J.
4. Miller. 1873 east Broad street. ,,. In IN
n,ssing ~ there stop aud look at tue beau, oeaE,
i,snI pS,Si ricmre presented by ihe GIa'gly
q,s'acco ,'a' Company. Mr. Miller handles
,h,o lyo",S ,SSorld.renowned brand. lis pre-
lnls ill,i;..,Son W department is open all night
,he doors never closed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
Jake hilrain Released ON Rail.

BALTIMORE. MD, August i5-Jake
kilrain was released on 81 i.0c0 nil to-
day until Thursday. John Rooney, a
sporting mau, becoming his security.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

UII TT n TNI'I' = I"-'" IV"T'N =
t-uINUIoN. f g.. August To-
r.. cations flr Nin.nla. Fair. clear.
trOr 1850. n extreme southwest portion.
Stationary temperature. except
.,.'.f In extreme southeast portion.
..ffH0rIN winds.
e.II Carolina. showers iu eastern.
..cm portion. cooler in eastern.
.. l.mrcfAtarc in western and cen-
..... rnrneilf winds.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

The Powhatan Club have been the
practical headquarters Of the conyeu-
Ian. and all delegates have been out
spokeu i'm compliments 90 that CLUB Tor
tho many courtesies shown them. From
Tnesdav afternoon until midnight last
night the rooms were open ana r'lresh,
ments of every kind we're iafhisheu
the members Of the convention. urdcr
tba management of the committee on
entertainment. Of which President
Preston Belvin Is the ex-oihcio cnair-
man
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TIandon Park.

The music will play toni ;ht at lh9
o,,r and the Grand Trunk Swiichback
abroad viii run excursion trains at
eye cents the round trip ticket. moon
light rates. az 800, and tina
prizes for the grand ball VIII oe so'I ''mI
r;n~ H. the most pictures lue lady. ana
> - ,.,eatn for the best gentleman dancer
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come,i Join our watch and i d'a-
I'm I clnbs SOC. and 81 per week
m,aSines ,po' = Saturday. Sforr q srorIr'
6ll East Broad street.
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He struck Nisconsonian over the Head
with an elia-InVc-tigating lndi-
tnna's >aiiors-tapitol Notc-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

IHi HElcuWOOD TRAGEDY.
NI .f IuT CWCKAuOMlNl.
Il al-- %. D.. uAW.
pronounce fhls tle most inter-
N.f. nl tlria3.
rOUf IAIIH.91C CtNl~ Bot ND
NIW BOOKS at 1902 Main street.
lI.It RANDOLPH s. fNGii~iL
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11rtNIEp-A MIXER. a WHITE
~ .tN nr formed ApriN 900 lucklnuc.
.nI AIi.e.au1 i..IfHnf. fu
N ALLEN
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-26

abroad.
Everybody discovered all Of a sud
den that they had always sympathiz-
ed with the dear Young oouple--that
John Perkins was noble fellow and
his wife Meta one of the salts ofthc
earth.
And Mrs. Briggs came humbly 10
the red brick mansion ON the hill to
see Meta, and beg her to intercede
with her husband in their behalf.
about the MORTGAGE said she,
''thas Deacon Perkins had ON our
farm. It's overdue, and Briggs
hasn't been as regular with the inter
est MS | could have wished but do
hope, Meta, he won't be hard with
US"
II wes a bitter pill for Mrs. Briggs
to swallow, but Meta did not exult
over her fallen foe,
"Of course he will not be hard with
YOU, Cousion Briggs said she loud
IL. "Are we not relations? And
now you must sit down and have q
cup of tea with us, and John will
send the box wagon down for your
husband to come and spend the even.
ing
Tears came into Mrs. Briggs eyes.
Il do feel sort o. FAINT said she. II
never slept none last night, thinking
what would become OF MS If the old
home was took away. But I'm all
right now, Meta, thanks to YOU"
And she said, when she got home
to her tireside.
off ever Goals of fire was heaped
on q human head, Meta Perkins
heaped 'em on mine this day."
"She's good GAL" said Farmer
Briggs-''a good gal |"
Helen Graves.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
II ---TIME TABLE. 49,
n Effect sunday, Noe. IS, 1888,
yyWST ROITND

w E01 bOQ N ~. ~
mol Cincinnati I.iiaiicd, Daily, leaves
Martinaburg o. p m, connects az Hancock
for Berkeley Springs, except Sunday.
No Pitfsburg, Wheeling and Chicago
Express. Daily, leaves MartinsbnrF Ills pm
No Cincinnati aud Wheeling Express
leaves Martinshurg % o m, daily, stops af
Hancock, Sir Johns Run and Paw Paw
Not Chicago and Pitsburg Limifeds
da;iv leaves Martinsbnrg IL Oh m. con
meets at Hancock Tor Berkeley springs ex.
cept Sunday.
No 65 Baltimore and Grafton Accorm0~
dation, leaves Marlinsburg J d6, daily ex-
cept Sunday Stops al all statiors, connects
Hancock for Berkeley springs and Green
Spring Run for Romney.
No SO Baltimore aud Keyser Accommodate
ton, leaves Martinsburg 7.b0 m, daily !:
stops at all stations, connects at Hancock
| for Berkeley Springs, except Sunday
| No lat Leaves Harper's Ferry TAO N
arrives at Martnsburg $40 P N. daily except
EAST BOUND.
No Leaves Martnsburg III 81 m, daily;
arrives at Washington LOB m, Baltimore
2.b5, Philadelphia 6 p m, connects at har \
per's Ferry for all puints on Valley Road.
| No 9 Leaves Martinshurg 90 p m, daily;
at Washing ton 81 35, Baltimore l0.4E leaves
Baltimore IN, arrives 1T Phlladelplia 4
| am.
| No Leaves MartiusburG 3 80 m, daily
| stops 1T S. v junction airsyes at w ashIng-s
| ton 20, Baltimore 7.30a to.
No. Leaves Aar,insburs . "a a M, daily;
arrives at Washington I y baltimore 2. 30
q IN Philadelphia Lao nj.
! No 66 Accommodation q old line, leaves
Martinsburg 10 so a m, daiIY kept Sunday,
| stops ut all stations. connects at Harper's
| Ferry for alley, at Weayeltoa for Hagers-
town End at Frederick dtpcslVp for Fledes
| rick
| No 80 Daily. leaves Martinsburg 4. 40 b hi
| stops at all stations west or Gai,liersburg for
passengers. and at ali stations OIL metropolis
tan branch t. let of passengers connects.
for Winchester, Hagerstown and Frederick
No Ids Leaves MartinsburR 4 0 q N. daily
except Sunday arrives at Harpsrs Ferry
6 55 m; connects for Winchester, Hagers
town aud Frederick.
q. w. SANTAAN,
Ticket Agt., MartjnsbuTg
G. O. ScULL,
Gent Pass. Agt, Baltimore.
WM. CLEMENTS,
Gen'l Manager, Baltimore.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-26

AT Saugerties, N. Y, woman
named Stevens was found dead in
her room Her death was done to
expose and starvation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-26

In addition to the many requests
to New England institutions, Mr..
Oliver Ditson also left $25, 900 as a
fund for poor and needy musicians.
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asked for the loan OF deacon ferk-
ms roam cob to carry Meta Milton
to the station, John himself had vol
unteered to act as charioteer.
"Going away hey?" SAID John,
when they had ridden short dis
lance in silence.
"Yes,' SAID Meta, sadly, 81 am go
ing away"
didn't like the folks ~ said John.
II tried to like them,' said Meta,
'but Mrs. Briggs WAS not suited
with me. The washings were too
heavy, and it gave me a pain in the
side to lift the tubs"
"You do look rather slim, observ-
ed John.
And he chewed a straw in silence
for some time before he asked, with
some abruptness
"And where are yon bound for z
Il don't know, said Meta. i can't
90 back to the store because my last
place is filled and it's very hard to
get work anywhere at this time of
the year. The doctor said / ought
to stay year at least in the coun-
try, but Mrs. Briggs has got another
girl and"
Here John Perkins suddenly ar
rested the course of the roam cob,
and began turning him scientifically
around.
Dear! dearl' said Meta, shave
we got into the wrong road 7"
NO." said John Perkins. "Not
that I know of. But if the doctor
said you ought to stay year, then a
year you stay"
"But where ?" said Meta.
"With u.s." said John Perkins.
"I've taken notion to you, Meta.
The first time l ever set eyes on you,
I said to myself, there's the gal for
me 7 and if you'll marry me, Meta,
I'll do my best to take care Of you
and be good husband to YOU"
"Marry youp repeated Meta, and
she looked timidly into John Perk--
ms honest gray eyes, and then she
added, Eyes, Mr.. Perkins, WILL
"Shall we go right off to the par
sons ?" said John.
IL suppose So" said Meta.
"It's the best way" said John. If
begin job, ! generally like to go
with it.n
So they were married.
Meta went back to Mrs. Briggs
house until her young husband could
break the news to his uncle. Mrs.
Briggs received the bride with some
faint semblance of welcome.
"John Perkins is likely fellow"
said she, "and the deacon is the
richest man in Yellow Plains. / will
allow, Meta, that you haven't done
badly for yourself. If you had told
me what you was calculating for"
"But I was not calculating" said
Meta, Indignantly. II never thought
Of such thing, until John asked me
to be his wife,"
"Thatll do to tell" said Mrs.
Briggs, with dry chuckle.
| Meanwhile John went bravely to
his uncle.
"Uncle," said he, II guess you'll
have to spare me bigger room af.
ter this.
| Deacon Perkins, dried-up, with
cred old man, with strong likeness
to the chimpanzee tribe, looked up
from his account book with snarl,
which revealed a set of ragged, yell
low teeth.
IA bigger room? said he. What
fort"
"There's at least dozen rooms in
the house you don't use,' said John,
"and besdes"--as if this was a mere
incidental fact-"I've been getting
married"
The deacon dropped his spectacle
case, and as John picked it up and
handed it back to him, he added: