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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
A Language of Nature.

T MAY also cite the case of the English noble
man who registered and took his meals at a
hotel where the head cook was Chinaman.
The English, as a people, are proverbially
known to be keenly sensitive in the getup of
that which is to constitute their diet. This
nobleman had just learned enough of Chinese
CUISINE to be somewhat suspicious, and such
state of mind was a faithful talisman to save
his gastronomy, on more than one occasion,
from the wide range which Chinese cookery
sometimes takes.
On one occasion the cook brought in large
funing dish, which appeared. as far at least as
human judgment and foresight could determ-
Inc, to be a roast duck temptiDgly garnished
with all the savory vegetables of the garden
and placed it upon the table, easily accessible
to all the guests Our nobleman eyed the dish
with an eagerness which indicated a healthy
state of digestion, but as the identity of the
dish had not yet been established beyond
reasonable doubt, he said to the cook, interrog-
atively, while pointing at the dish:
"Quack?" "Quack?"
He was agreeably surprised at the response.
"bow- wow"
Now. by the definition laid down by gram
marians for our guide. % Quack, quack,"
"bow-wow," as far as it goes, is language, since
IL enabled these two parties, having scarcely
anything else in common, to hold familiar con-
verse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
NATURE LIES TO US.
Things We See and Hear Not All What They
seem-A Pons Asinorum Everywhere
Sound but n Vibration, Color a Motion
Rfvar Tbot RIM Hin.

River That Ran Up.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.I
THOUGHT will utandlanguage is the medium
for its communication; so say grammarians,
and that is, perhaps. as good definition as can
be given. Language is the medium for the
communication of thought"
In the absence of some medium, as occurs
between persons speaking different languages,
or between civilized and uncivilized people,
much strategy and many devices have to be re-
sorted to to start a train of thought, which may
be enjoyed in common or alike profitable to
both.
The attempt of Captain John Smith, of
Colonial times, to illustrate the solar system to
the savages by means of a pocket compass,
was not only strategic, enabling him to gain
time, but was also means and preteXt to put
in motion a train of ideas in the minds of the
crude sayages in common with his own; and in
so far as the compass accomplished that end, 1t
was Ian guage symbol.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
The Floor Walkers PIaiut.

The FTOOF WnIAer7H FIaInt.
"Hai Jack. you're married now, hear;
I wish you every JOY"
''Thanks. I've been married for year
And have little boy"
"Where are you now? Still at the storep
81 am; and sad's my plight
For not only walk the floor
By day, but every nightr'
Ha! Hn!
Hal hal again the skies are clear,
La grippe its work has done;
There's cold still in the atmosphere,
But in the head there's none.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
PITTsBURG. SUNDAY. MAR l6, 1890.

Rs-Ou or about April 1 the BUSINESS
OFFICE of THE DISPATCH will be re-
moved 10 Corner of SmiIhfeId and Diamond
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

IT IS said that a little over 1000 divorces were
granted in Kansas the past 20 years. The record
Is a good one, considering the number OF drug
stores that dispense poor whisky.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
Newspaper Reading.

The following is from "Emerson's Talks
with a College Boy" in the February
Century:
Newspapers have done much to alb
breviate expression, and so to improve
style. They are to occupy during your
generation a large share of attention.
This was said nearly quarter of CEN
fury ago. 1t was as if he saw ahead the
blanket editions And the most studi-
GUS and engaged man can neglect them
only at his cost. But have little to do
with them. Learn how to get their best,
too, without their getting yours. Do not
read them when the mind is creative
And do not read them thoroughly, column
by column. Remember they are made
for everybody, and don't try to get what
isn't meant for you. The miscellany, for
instance, should not receive your atten-
ton. There is a great secrect in know
ing what to keep out of the mind, as well
as what to put in. And even if you find
yourself interested in the selections, you
cannot use them, because the original
source is not of reference. You can't
quote from a newspaper. Like some in
sects, it died the day it was born. The
genuine news is what you want, and
practice quick searches for it. Give your
self only so many minutes for the paper.
Then you will learn to avoid The prema-
ture reports and anticipations, and the
stuff put in for people who have nothing
to think about"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
WHYHE DIDN'T REPLY.
senator Faulkner Corrects a raise M
preston as 10 his Position

Special Dispatch 10 The Wheeling Intel1genoer'
WASHINGTON, D. c., March Ii see
in the Iatelfgencer of Saturday" said Sena-
tor Faulkner to-day, chat it comments upon
the fact that reply was made to my speech
on the Blair bill by Senator Barbour, OF Nlr-
ginia, and says: In strong speech on the
subject Senator Barbour wanted to know
whether the people of West Virginia would
decline the appropriation if it were offered
10 them. If they would not, why did the
Senator from West Virginia step in and say
they shall not have it? Why did he also say
that the people of the other States shall not
have it? 1t is not recorded that Senator
Faulkner made any reply to these direct IN
terrogatives.
Il have always found the LateHigencer fair
in its discussion of men and measures, and
can only excuse its statement that declined
to reply BY reason of the fact that the Record
containing the remarks of Mr.. Barbour,
which had been held for revision, did not
appear until the day after the article refer
to was written.
Il interrupted Mr.. Barbour at this point,
as the Record will show, and when asked by
the presiding officer whether he would yield,
his reply, as found upon page 2,llS ofthe
Record, was as follows:
81 hope the Senator will let me get
through. am rather awkward on my feet
anyway
This gives the explanation why made
no reply to the interrogatOries suggested by
the hteRgeneer, which interrogatories, how
ever, are fully answered, from my standpoint
at least, by the speech l delivered on the
oath of February in the Senate think
your paper ought to make this correction III
Justice to myself"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
Cephas aud the Coon.

Coon hunting still gives great enjoy
ment to hunters in the mountainous dis
tricts of Massachusetts,. The skin of the
animal sells for dollar or more, but this
reward is a mere trife compared to the
pleasure the hunter finds in tracking and
freeing the coon and finally bringing him
to the ground. Few men ever appreci-
ated sport of this kind more keenly than
certain old farmer named Cephas Green.
He and his wife were one day jogging
along to townin the carryall, their business
in the city being of especial Importance,
nothing less than the signing of papers
which should transfer half of their farm
to neighbor.
They had still four miles to go, when
an acquaintance hastily crossed the road
in from of them, his gun on his shoulder.
"After a coon," he said, hastily "my
boy seen one in the woods up here"
as that so ?" cried old Farmer Green,
excitedly. He passed the reins to his
wife, leaped from the carryall, and disap-
peared after the sportsman.
Six hours later a neighbor, driving over
the road, found the carryall drawn up
under a tree, the horse turned out to grass,
and Mrs. Green sitting in the shade, with
a look of disgust and WEAKNESS in her face.
Usually the most placid and even temper
ed of women, she said with pardonable
sharpness:
eff you see Job Sanders in town, please
tell him that Cephas Green has smelt a
coon, and that that trade of ours won't be
made as long as that coon is alive. If you
are hurried for time you needn't say any
thing but 'Cephas Green and Coon
Job'll know the rest"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

A vase containing some Egyptian ONT
ment was recently opened at the muse
UNI at Alnwick. The ointment is said to
have given forth pungent Odor although
it was more than three thousand years
old, and this fact is cited as proof of
"the ability of the Egyptians in the man.
ufacture of perfumes" There is nothing
in this to excite wonder or admiration.
There are thousands of farmers in this GO
ahead county who make butter that after
thirty days would make the ancient
Egyptian chemists turn green with envy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
LIFE OF HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
CtreuIar Letter FrOm Mrs. Daris.

BEAUvoIR, Miss, Feb. l, 1890.
have engaged to prepare biography OF
my late husband, which will be published
at an early date.
In order to make the book as complete as
possible, | shall be greatly obliged if our
friends, whose personal recollertions of Mr..
Davis would throw light on any event Of his
life or tend to illustrate his character, will
record them and forward them to me. AS |
shall endeayor as far as possible, to tell the
story of Mr. Dayis's career in his own words,
l shall regard it as a real service to be fur
nished with copies of any letters from my
husband relating to any public topic that
his surviving friends may have preserved.
Nv address will continue to be
Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS,
BeauyOir. Harrison Co., Miss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
Ho,c the Infants Shoot.

A charming young public school teach
er, with a very lively set of young charges,
is responsible for the following tales. She
told the youngsters to write compositions
on "Good manners" This is the most
unique, by an eight-year-old:
Good manners is keeping your fresh
mouth out of other peoples business
The teacher drew a picture on the
blackboard of boy wading in the water
holding a crab in the net. Little Jules
GARNER wrote:
"The crab we see on the board is not
deviled crab, but salt water crab"
Is the dime novel disappearing from
the hands of innocence? 1t looks that
way. The teacher read her pupils short
Indian story. They listened with open
mouthed interest.
land tomahawk flew by the boys
head and buried itself in a tree Now,
children, how many of you know what a
tomahawk is?"
No response.
"Come, any boy who knows what a
tomahawk is may hold up his right hand"
One timid hand went up.
"Well, Johnny, what is a tomahawk 2"
"a tomahawk, Miss Mamie, is some
kind of bird, | believe p.
"Why do think it is bird ?"
because it is hawk, and you said it
flew by the boys head"
Innocence forever, and down with the
"Boy Scout of Dead Mans Gulch :"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Does any one suppose that Senator Quay
is going to advertise the New York World
by suing it for libel ?-Ritchie Gazette.
No, we don't believe any one suppOses so.
Did any one suppose Col. W. W. Dudley
was going to press his suit for libel against
New York papers?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

In the case of John L. Sullivan for prize
fighting in Mississippi the Supreme Court
of Mississippi on Monday reversed the ac-
ton ofthe lower court and remanded the case.
Sullivan is held under his bond to answer
such indictment as may be found at the
next term of court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Friday Of last week, while some railroad
ears were in motion at Piedmont, Marion
McWilliams, a young man Of that place, fell
to the ground, his neck lying across the
track The wheel caught it and would have
severed his head from the body had not the
brake been set so a. to cause the wheel to
slide, which pushed him in front of it, badly
cutting his face and almost severing one of
his ears from his head The cars were stop
ped Just in time to save the mans life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
shiloh,s Catarrh Remedv.

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, a marvellous
cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker Mouth,
and Head Ache With each bottle there is
an ingenious Nasal Injector for the more
successful treatment Of these complaints
without extra charge. Price 80 cents. Sold
by Geo. T. Light
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

A Brazilian paper, the Rio Ns'os, regards
the government Of Brazil as, not a rePub-
lie, but a military Oligarchy that prefers to
call itself republic II has not obtained
the sanction of any representative assem-
hiv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Some of our Republican contemporaries
are manifesting anxious interest as to wheth-
er Cleveland or Whitney will be the Dem
ocrstic nominee in 90. Il doesn't matter.
Both have the confidence of the people
either would be elected if nominated, and
either would give the country a splendid
administration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Senator Faulkner emphatically denies the
story that has been published by some of
the papers to the effect that he was entrap-
ped by a press reporter into telling the pro-
ceedings of an executive session Of the
Cenafe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Mr.. Thomas Strider, of Winchester an
aged citizen, recalls from memory some re-
markabie winters. In 1922 snow fell in
April two and a half feet deep. January Sth,
1925, in commemorating JacksOn's victory
at New Orleans 500 pounds of beef was
roasted on the ice which extended across
the Shenandoah river at Harper's Ferry.
In 1885 the excessive cold destroyed a
quantity of oak timber in the forest In
1854 snow filled all the railroad cuts be-
tween Harpers Ferry and Winchester, and
in 1856, the cars took five days to get
through the snow between these points
- Winchester NeWS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Commissioner Mason, Senator Faulkner,
and Congressman Wilson, Anderson and
Atkinson called at the Navy Department
few days ago in reference to the promotion
OF Lieut. K. NJ. c. Brown, son-in-law of
Hon. Henry O. Davis, who distinguished
himself in the great storm at Samoa The
President is authorized to promote an Off
Ger thirty points for gallant conduct, and
such promotion would put Lieut.. Brown
into the rank Of Lieutenant Commander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The Democratic war in West Virginia is
irrepressible-Ritehis Gazette.
Very true-ii our friend means the war
upon the republican party.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The two negroes charged with the MUIR
der OF Constable Belcher were taken by
mob from the Mercer county Nv. Va Jail
Saturday night and shot.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

From the Register:
Miss Emma Mcdaniel, Of this place, has
secured 4 position in the Census Office in
Washington.
4 car containing between eight and nine
thousand chickens passed through Shep-
herdstOwn Monday from Tennessee en- route
to New York. A man was in charge attend
ing to their wants.
\ couple of years ago the pond at Col.
Morgan's Spring was planted with water
cress, and in very short time it was COM
pletely covered with theplant, Now the cress
is spreading down the stream, and has actu-
ally gotten down as far as ShepherdstOwn.
Bushels of it can be gathered between town
and the spring from which it started.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The Richie Gasetts says McGinnis has
As good a case as either Smith OF Atkinson.
This cuts both ways st once.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Did YOU read the certificate of the Internal
Revenue officials regarding the purity OF the
Braddock Pure Rye If not do so. and then
ask your dealer for it. Use no other-it is the
best JAS. CLARK & Co, Distillers,
Cumberland, Nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

OF Congressman McComas' bill to inter-
fere with the redistricting Of States, Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson says:
'The Democratic position is strongly an
tagonistic to the bill on the ground that 1t
is unconstitutional; that Congress has never
interfered in the redistrictinc Of States and
has no right to do so. That it is desPer-
ate party expedient is evident, but the con-
sequences Of such a law should be borne in
mind. They would be of the gravest de-
scription. Such law would throw Con-
gress into chaos and could easily precipi-
tate a civil war. The ingenuity exercised
in the framing of the McComas bill shows
il was designed expressly for the benefit of
Ohio and Maryland, who have recently
passed redistricting laws Whatever good
points it may have as a general law are
more than counterbalanced by the political
clap-trap interspersed and intended to at
feet Maryland and Ohio, chiefly Ohio.
Suppose, for instance, the Democrats would
elect Congressman by the new districts ana
the Republicans by the old. Two delega-
tions, composed of p members apiece,
would come to Congress aud present their
credentials. The credentials of the Re
publican claimants would be certified to by
the Republican State Canyassing Board;
those of the Democrats by the Governor,
or as the State legislature may decide in
the meantime Which set of claimants
would take part in the organization Of the
House, How could the justice of the rival
claims be thus informally determined? All
would depend on the clerk Of the House.
He could enroll whatever set he pleased.
The result would be, fear, very serious.
No party should attempt to carry out a
policy so unjust that its opponents would
feel justified in revolving
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The Richie Gq-ette says that if the repub-
licans of this State were guilty Of the cleo
ton fraud charged against them they would
not pass ballot reform law TO keep them
selves from doing the like again. Which
seems to Us as reasonable an explanation Of
the republican opposition to the late la
mented reform bill as any we have seen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

As the session of the Mississippi Legisla-
ture was closing the other day the six color
ed members presented the Speaker Of the
House q handsome silver tea set as a testi-
monial of their appreciation of the impair
TALLY of his rulings. In presenting the tea
set L. W. Moore, colored, speaking in behalf
of his colored colleagues, said: II was born
in Mississippi but raised in a Northern
state: associations there led me to regard the
Southern white men as dire foes to the
negroes, but receiving such cordial and un-
preiudical association upon this floor by
the entire democratic party here, these tedi-
Gus suspicious have been eliminated from
the bosoms ofthis feeble six, and for them |
am authorized to speak. You are our best
friends; we are here together, and from pre-
ference and stubborn intention We will ever
remain, and should the spirit manifested by
this body prevail throughout the South it is
a sure and certain solution of the race prob
lem in Mississippi"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

McGiunis is sure TO break into Congress.
Richie Gazette.
Suggestive Of burglary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Charleston went Democratic Monday,
and this in spite Of its recent experience
with that party. Charleston is in bad
way. Whether the COW was given the free
dom Of the city, is not stated.-Pdrkos5Tg
Journal
SO did most of the northern cities-and
50 ,siR they next time-we propose to turn
the COWS loose in q good many places. The
Journal is-nOt a daisy, but a cOwslip.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Messrs Camden Sommers and Hoffman
Sommers are now the editors and proprie.
tors of the Clarksburg Nslrs. Mr.. Scott,
former editor, has retired from journalism
and viii devote hi. attention to the practice
Of law
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Our display of hats in stiff and crush is
conceded to be the largest and most attrac-
tive line ever brought 20 this market. We
would . 20 call your attention to our hand
son 'n of children's jockey caps.
W., kAEN, Sadlsr Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Mercie's bronze equestrian statue of Gen.
Lee, cast in Paris for the Lee Monument
Association, of Richmond, has been accept
ed. 1t is said to be magnificent. The like
ness Is perfect, and everything about the
statue is true to life. The date fixed for the
unwilling is May %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Judge Elisha W. McComas, who signed
the warrant for the execution of John
Brown, died at Fort Scott Kansas, recent
~, aged seventy-tour years. He was
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia at the
time John Brown was hanged, and the sign
ing of the warrant deyolved upon him in the
absence of Governor Wise
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

We have two very fine parlor lamps, will
sell cheap-have no use for same.
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We are sole agents for the celebrated
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We have received this week another lot
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terial.
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Five hundred Curtain Poles with beauti-
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The greatest bargains for you in mems
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Boys Suits
Children's Suits
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Pants
Boots
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19
For Sale.

PAIR OF FINE YOUNG DRIVING
n HORSES-three and four years old. tx
ira fine animals. ,.,.,,
March IL, 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

Mr.. Gladstone regards Protection Us nee
essarily immoral. Having great respect
for the Grand Old Man, we regret that he
takes So gloomy a view OF the subject. We
DO not know how Protection behaved itself
when it lived in Great Britain, but since it
has been a citizen of this Land of the
Free it has not been observed to reel through
the streets, to pick pockets, or to murder.
Pro ection in America has been altOgeth-
er well behaved, and its career has been
that of a public benefactor 1t is to be
feared that Mr.. Gladstone looks on Pro-
lection through the spectacles of Free
Trade which are always out of focus
Wheeling Lntelligmcer.
About the same in all climes, We opiHe.
Protection, as the Republican party gives
it to us is simply picking the pockets ofthe
needy TO fill those of the rich. If not
downright murder. the starving out Of the
poor Is but one remove from it. Perhaps
it reels to its final fall--we trust so in the
name of justice to all and Partially to none
The Grand Old Man has level head.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-19

The citizens of Staunton are considering
proposition to purchase a gold mine in
Georgia. The Valley VTrginian opposes the
policy of investing Virginia capital in a
distant State, while the great resources of
Virginia remain undeveloped, and Northern
investments are invited.