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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01
PIONEER LIFE
IN COLORADO.
Arthur Lakes "reminiscences of
Log.Cabin Experiences.
Family That Lived a Robinson crusoe"
Life-Horace Greeley's Narrow Escape
From Drowning.
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL.

HAURING a recent visit to Arthur
E2St Lakes, the celebrated geologist, l
Az1SN was very much interested in some
experiences he related of his log-cabin life in
Colorado. He is an exceedingly quiet man,
very retiring in his manner, and has an
amusing drull way Of telling his anecdotes.
During our conversation we had occasion
to speak Of the States Prison at Canyon
City, Colo, and the professor remarked
that when he visited the institution he was
particularly impressed with the politeness
shown him by the so-called "lifers " and
in visiting their cells he found the cOnversa-
ton of the occupants so intelligent and
their manners so polished that he came
away with the impression that all the gen.
tlemen were shut up in the prison and all
the sneaks were allowed to roam free over
the country.
Arthur Lakes is a true Quaker in his
ideas Of war. He is averse to capital pun
ishment and thinks and feels very keenly
Oh the subject of life for life. In conclud-
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ing some of his remarks on the subject he
said: "They cannot complain much OF my
treatment of the dealers" (meaning Fossils.
He tells an interesting incident of one of
his geological tramps. He was accompanied
by an Irish friend They had been walking
all day, and as night shut in about them a
heavy rain came on. They quartered them
selves for the night In deserted log cabin,
which was decidedly dilapidated, the roof
ing disagreeably from the camp-wood burn
can and ate their lunch in true pTim-
tive style, standing on as dry
board as they could find with little streams
running through apertureS in the roof.
After a comfortable smoke they prepared
to retire, fastening the wagon canvas over
the roof in the dryest corner of the cabin
and stretching themselves upon a fur rug
with blankets and coats covering them to
keep out as much dampneSS as possible.
Soon the wagon-sheet began to fill with
water and deluge gathered above them.
The canvas bellied out, but, thanks to the
quick wittedness of the IrIShman, a pail
was procured, and gathering portion of
the canvas in his hand he MIXED the water
through hole that be had made with his
jack-knife, into the pail on their bed, and
emptied and re-emptied it until the threat
ening food was exhausted.
At another time the professor described
log cabin, at which he stopped for the
night where the family were living Rob
insOn Crusoe life. Into the one room was
collected all the necessary furniture. They
used enc half for the kitchen and the re-
mainder as bedroom, divided by
blanket. The floor was of EARTH and pet
pigeons, fowls and dogs all had free access
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01
AN INDIANA GIRL,

Her Very Queer Sayings and Oueerer
Doings.
E ONCE made uD my mind to keep in my
z Ia head-as many as possible of the queer saw
II ings vouchsafed me by Miss Pusse =.
the eldest daughter and actual manager Of
a prosperous hotel and hote-keeper in a
town on the Ohio River, but the queer
things she said are slipping from me so fast
that l will jot down what l remember.
"Are you married?" l asked her.
mo-" said he. "One at times enough
for me-"
She spoke of a man who drank too much,
and made this comment on all such cases !:
Tain't what man drinks s'much's what
he kin carry. rs what a man can carry,
that's what it is.''
when l leave my hair alone's the only
time IN fit to die. When | go to fixin' il I
wish l was father. SOS / could ornament
the language. All a girl can do to make
English vigorous is to pile in exclamation
points-and them you can't see when YOU
speak 'em.
''But to git back to my hair-it's allus like
brush heap. l guess If / was In the city
and took it to barber to fix I'D he'd faint
and fall in It,"
When she drove me to the boat on tho day
| left that part of Indiana she was annoved
by the colored driver of team of horses
who blocked the wheels of his cart with
those Of our carriage.
See here, SNOWFALL" said she saint
this world wide enough for YOU tn drive
past a leetle carriage prom Chatter
There are 80, o99 Germans in Paris
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heard that Yasquez Fork, like another
Pactolus, rolled over golden sands, that in
the mountain peaks west of the Platte the
miners had discovered gold everywhere,
and all that was needed was work and
small capital to produce untold wealth
for all. The bridge had not been
completed, but Horace Greeley,
mounted on mule, dressed in
the rough garb of a traveller, with his
old white hat pressed firmly on his head,
rode up to the bank of Clear Greek, which
was a roaring, vicious mountain torrent
that must be passed Fearlessly he plunged
buffeted the angry waves, but the waves
prevailed and the mule and rider, white hat
and ALL danced merrily down TO swell the
turbid Platte. The mule landed first, but
Horace Greeley was about to drown when a
sturdy miner with boat-hOok rescued the
author and dragged him safely ashore.
In log cabin, some eighteen miles from
Golden, Arthur Lakes delivered cottage
lecture to a congregation of various creeds,
after which the family party gathered round
the open fireplace where the big blazing
pine logs cracked and Sputtered cheerily
While the party spun their yarns of early
experiences in Colorado.
About six or seven years ago when set
Elements were few" said one farmer, Il
planted bed of carrots down yopder one
went to my patch aud found it torn
to pieces and trampled and scratched
ash herd of buffalo had been on it. The
tracks were those of bears. l went into
Denver and told some professional hunters.
who were staggering about town Boosting
of their deeds. that there seemed to be a
good many bears up our way, and asked
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tory to beginning his breakfast on cob of
Indian corn. This reused the attention
and wrath of fussy little bantam, who
straightway offered him battle through the
bars. The meat-hawk responded to the
challenge by most aggravating screeches
and by pecking away vigorously at his cob
as much as to say: Wouldn't you like to
have some, Mr.. Bantam?' Sleep was
therefore hopeless, and l contented myself
with earthquaking the broods of chickens
that kept crossing my bed till the door
opened, letting in flood of red morning
sunlight and a lovely mountain scene. My
hosts son stepped in telling me that break
fast would soon be ready, and fragrant
smell of roasting coffee came up from be-
low through the chinks of the floor"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01
Success Rewards Merit

As rule, ana sozoDONT is no exception.
There is not in the market preparation the sale
Of which has been attended with more success.
Decay of the teeth is prevented by soZoDoNT.
1t imparts to them an ivory wilderness. It is a
liquid not gritty and corrosive paste or pow
der. 1t remedies offensiveness OF the breath,
leaves an agreeable flavor In the mouth and is
itself fragrant. Being what 1t Is, no wonder that
sozoDONT lisa success and is made the subject
Of so many encomlums.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

Let it be, then, alpaca or serge There
are pretty gray serges that stand more wear
than almost anything else without looking
badly. Let it clear the ground by several
inches, the fashion correspondents to the
contrary notwithstanding. There is moth
ing more slovenly than to dip into the dust
at every motion. The details of cut must
depend on circumstances. | am not suffici-
emily progressive to yield my heart to the
stiff shirt DO som, waistcoat, jacket and
straight draperies which go to make up the
favorite outing dress of the season, aud to
the woman who is L suggest this consider
alton: The masculine makeup is chic, neat
and practical, if not beautiful, when made
by masculine craftsman; but If you are
one of those for whom this article is writ
ten-a woman tn whom economy is a neees-
sity-if you can't go to a good tailor don't
try to make it up at home. The amateur
masculine rig would be odious If it were not
laughable. The home dressmaker is dear,
sweet sensible soul. but she should be
judicious in choosing her styles.
One of the summers best styles is an
easy one. 1t gives the effect of polonaise
with low bodice worn over princess
gown. 1t is really high polouaise with
yoke, and sometimes sleeves, of the ma
terial of the under gown. If it opens on
one side and is finished with an enormous
waist buckle it is so much more quaint and
fashionable.
Summer gowns ought always to be a
pleasure. There is always chance for
fresh. simple. dainty rigs for the piazza,
the garden party, the June festival. To
the serge standby may be added for little
money pretty India silk fete gown. l
would not take the word wash" silk too
literally. No small proportion of the low
priced wash silks spot if they see water on
the other side of the room. The better wash
silks do not suffer much at the hands of
professional cleaner, but the number that
can be managed by good washerwoman
is not large. Call them simply summer"
silks and they are really inexpensive. From
Sc to IS will by fine fabric that seam
stress will help you make and that when ii
has been washed can be turned into
pretty and serviceable underwear. The
woman whose money is valuable should re-
member in buying heavier silks that falle
Is apt TO be much the most servlceable.
Conscientious dealers often refuse to recon-
mend peau de sole
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01
Like the Cleansing Brook.

Where the branches swing and the robins sing
And the little fishes play,
The pretty brook at each muddy nook
Keeps washing all the day.
1t losses high with merry cry
Its whirling sprays Of foam,
And seems to say, as 1t works all day,
Pm making clean my home"
And thus through years OF smiles and tears,
And changing human lives,
1t Is the wont Of SOZODONT
To cleanse who fails or thrives.
Forever pure and safe and sure
1t cleans the teeth Of all;
They bless its name and spread its fame
Through cot and palace-hall.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

Perhaps the oldest building in the State
Of Colorado is Fort Lupton. Captain E. l..
Berthond was stationed there in 1867 and
had many interesting engagements against
the Indians, who fought under their chief,
Colorow (Which is a corruption of Colorado.
Colorado is the Spanish for red and the
State took its name from the fact that at
high water the Colorado River becomes red
as blood. If a bucket Of water is taken
from the river at this time one-fourth will
be red clay. 1t was in the early days of
Colorado that Horace Greeley visited Golden
and undertook to ford Clear Greek, which
is very quiet, peaceful stream at times,
but on this occasion was rapidly rising
into an impetuous torrent. He had
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01
A FEW EXTRAS
That We're Written by the "-Ameri

That Were Written by the "American>*
Grocer's" Funny Man. -: = <.
@lGEOGHEGHAN entered the houses
4&Hk the other day in an unusually; ugly. :.
"See here. Ellen" he began, .edo I:giye..
you the impression Of rip-staving idiot pr:
mo, HenryW .:> IL: II: -. :: :
"Wouldn't you take me for an escaped: ::
lunatie now?" l. /. y
"Why. of course not. dear, who. said >
SOP" -. Is
"Well," replied O'Geogheghan, 81 Just =
wanted to know. had barely got down to +
my Office this morning when an agent tried
to sell me a daft motor, l believe he called =
it. Ten minutes later woman came in:
and actually forced me to buy shares in, a 4.
church-fair crazy quilt AT lunch, because .
| told the waiter l wasn't feeling WE'LL: he :
brought me noodle soup and cracked wheat =,
and, aud-now when l come home YOU. :
ask me what makes me so mad !! -: {:
HE KNEW DoAINICK's ABILITIES. :. ). :, -; -:
Doctor Y (accosting patient in downtown
restaurant)-Its very strange, Mr.. :What-, "
tons regarding your medicine. You'll NJ:
never be cured at this rate ~. J.
Patient Gmperturbably)- Ell? You :
explicitly stated that these pills were to be ::
just this moment given my order to the ::
waiter? -: i ;
DOUBTLESS. -. ,..:@: i
She-There goes young Mr.. Van Dixie.
You should see his latest masterpiece. Fl.
He-Indeed-a landscape? =. a..
She-Oh, no; representation of an.
artists palette; awfully natural, by the:
way. Why. the daubS of color are executed =:
SO beautifully that you would almost: be-:
lieve they were reall " IL:
AN INTREPID GIRL. 80 :.
Wentman-A brave girl in Chicago re !.
Gently jumped on two m0nStrous fOOtpads .
and held them down without any assist. :
dnoc - -
Weeks-The villainsl They were finally :;
jailed, suppose? =: =:
Wentman-Oh, no. 1 alluded to pair
cork soles She is still holding them down. =:
A CLEANSING JOB DESIRED. - !;
Rough-looktng Party-See here, 1 want.to =
clean out this place. ~ ;:
Editor paralyzed)-Sit down, my dear sir;
and perhaps-Ye can explain. = =
R0ugh-loOking Party = Gimme the job, i:
mister. and I'll do it for half a dollar. :: :.
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS :. =.
A New Hampshire man writes to a COM.
temporary to know If flours RELY hav-a:
language" Well, we believe it is saying
in the trade that the best brands speak for:
themselves ::..:: j.
WHAT DID HE MEAN = =:
Hodge-The doctor says poor Leftlungis
likely to have cold ON his chest all summerl
Keightley-Lucky dog I'm afraid mine
will be empty, with ice at the present rate.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

petticoats, garnitured with flowers and
are very popular. The chiffon parasols are
very charming and very cheap. which
double attraction promises to make them
very popular as well.-N, Y, Sun.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01
" BEAUTIFUL VENICE
BY THE SEA- "
Flinging Off the Enslavement OF
Fiction That Has Been
Woven Around 1t.
THE CITY AND THE PEOPLE.

A Place Where the Sound of Rum
bling Carts and the Hoofs of
Horses Are Not Heard on the
Pavements-A Scene in Early
Morn on. the Grand Canal.
What the "Gay GondoIier"
Really Is.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

we sent two bills-one for each piece.
Within an hour the two bills came back
paid. What was that but an acknowledge
ment of guilt? ID. AXLE.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

Miss Ethelyn Roe of Setauket, Mass,
had a lively encounter recently. While
picking wild flowers in the woods near
Rocky Point white-throated black snake
sprang at her, but fortunately missed its
mark. After running some distance she
secured stick and, returning, after short
battle killed the serpent. 1t measured six
feet
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

realistic physicians of Venice to catarrh. have
their word for it that il Is universal aiiment In
Maier-logged Venice.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

An Aroostook (Me.) couple were married
last week whose combined ages were %
years. the bride being IA and the bridegroom
one year her senior.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01
wHAT pIp HE MEAN ?

Hodge-The doctor says poor Leftlungi is
likely to have cold ON his chest all summerI
Keightley-Lucky dog. I'm afraid mine
will be empty, with ice at the present rate.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-01

There are so,29s Germans in Paris.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04
The Truth About the Republican
Idol or West Virginia.


Gen. Golf has been gushing some
more to Northern newspaper CORE
spendents, that in "every smiling
West Virginia vallly great coke fur
naces are kissing the blue arches of
heavens dome with a roseate illum-
ination;" all of which is very pretty.
Unfortunately the Generals own
coke ovens so far have failed to kiss
any blue arches or illuminate any
domes with roseate hues. On the
contrary it is generally understood
that his vast wealth is principally
engaged in illuminating the under
standing of the red necked farmers
of Harrison county as to the beau
ties and benefits of eight per cent
interest bearing mortgages on their
labor and their farms. If the little
General would gush less and con-
tribute more to the material pros
perity and industrial enterprises of
his State his words would have more
weight at home however high sound
ing they may appear to strangers.
-Inde1.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04
Robbed by Circus Thieves.

CLARKsBURG, w. VA, Septem-
Der 2-During the performance of
the circus here yesterday many
houses were entered and robbed of
every valuable that could be easily
carried away that they contained.
One poor deaf and dumb man
named Ford who is in the employ
of Rubl Koblegard & Co., and who
is gu ite character was robbed OF
1913, his savings of "a lifetime. The
Sheriff of Marion county was here
during the day endeavoring to
get track of goods and money
stolen in Fairmont by the same
thieves on Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04

The Tunnelton, Kingwood and
Fairchance Railroad, running from
Tunnelton to Kingwood, has been
unable to handle the lumber bust :
ness along it's line, which has been
increasing in volume ever since the
road started, and has now attained
large proportions. To handle the
business properly the company has
purchased a new locomotive, which
will arrive about the 25th, and eight
new freight cars.-lSentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04
A Safe Investment,

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens,
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, DR.. Kings New Life
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04

It was understood that there
would be a meeting % the Demo
cratic County Committee on Mon
day the first day Of court, and sever
al Of the committeeman were mere,
but az there was not q full attend.
ance the meeting was postponed
til next Monday, Sept. 9Th. On
the FIRST page will DO found a call
for the meeting, and in addition to
the published announcement, every
member Of the committee has been
notified by the Secretary and it is
earnestly desired that there be % full
attendance as matter Of importance
Is to be attended 20. The campaign
has been neglected Ions enough and
10 81 now timo that something was
done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spawn, Curbs, sweeney, Ring-bonc,
STILES Sprains and Swoolen Threats.
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of
one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known
Sold by DR.. S. A. Pratt Kingwood,
w. va. 4-24-90 / yr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04
The W. Va. Conference Semi.
nary.

The West Virginia Conference
Seminary at BuckhaRnOn has sent
out It's first announcement. The
school will open on September 3,
the buildings having been com
pleted and all arrangements made
for the formal opening. The
building will be dedicated during
the annual conference Of the NJ.
r. Church which convenes this fall
at Weston. For the present the
seminary will attempt to do only
preparatory work and will not con-
fer degrees. The faculty will be
rs follows:
Rev. B. w. Hutchinson, A. NJ,
A. d., President, Psychology, Eth.
les and Greek.
J. +. Ogden, Normal Depart
ment and Mathematics.
Frank b. Trotter, A. b., Latin,
German and French.
ID. Il. +. Casteele, NJ. E., Chem
istry, Physiology and French.
Miss. Emma b. Tayenner, His
tory and Higher English.
Mrs. Ruth X. Hutchinson, Mus.
B. Preceptress and Susical De-
partment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04

To THE PUPILS or RowrEsBuno SCHOOL ruEsI
LINES AXE AYrEcrIosArELr DEDICATED.


Here, scholars, Is our closing day,
This term has gone forever;
Our parting words we now must say,
For best OF friends must sever.
This Is time for sober thought,
Dear scholars. mark 81 well;
Your life's battle must be foughs
Ere rings your funeral knell.
Many golden moments you
Have let go unimproved;
Many diamond seconds, too,
Have gone the same high road.
Alas. you cannot call them back,
They will not, will not come;
The Car Of Time is on the track
To your eternal home.
II IL enough for me TO say,
You well have done your part;
And for good deeds. from day 20 day,
I'm grateful in my heart.
May you in future years be true,
And bravely do the right:
The talents God has given you.
You must not hide from sight.
Then lay not all your books aside
In some secluded place;
You must In yourself connde
III you would win the race.
And let us lay up teasures where
Sorrow and pain may never come;
That we may meet each other there
When all life's work is done.
Now friends and scholars. every one,
Comes the word we'd oft repel;
Wen say IL now and we are done,
We bid you all FAREWELL.
W. ". HART
Rowlesburgh, w, Va, March II, 1890.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04

Senator German says that his
associates have almost hammered
the life out of the Mckinley bill.
twill pass of course, as the repub-
licans have to render tribute to the
manufacturers and monoplists
whose money made Harrison
president. The next step the
senator says is to see to it that the
people thoroughly understand the
situation. The tin monopoly means
a penny or two more for the cup in
in every house and so on through
all the schedules of this tariff bill
in which taxes are rased to a
figure higher than were deemed
necessary when the costs of war
were to be met.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04
MonongaIia County Republicans.

MoRGANTowN, W VA, Sept. J..
The primary election held on Sat
urday last in this county resulted
IN nominating the following can
didates: For State Senator, Alphcus
Garrison; for House Of Delegates.
Ed.W. St. Clair; for county Com
missioner, a. Brown Price; for
Clerk Of County Court, W. r. Will
ley; Clerk 81 Circpit Court, William
j.. Glasscock.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04

We had a pleasant call yesterday
from George Overfeld, Esq, who
IS now engaged in the cattle bust
ness way mp in the great Northwest
Territory near Fort McCloud, Can
ada, along the line Of the Canadian
Pacific r. r. His parents live in
Valley district, this county, and he
IS now home on a visit. He has
been in the great West about twenty
years and has prospered. lie was
accompanied down to Kingwood by
Miss Nettie Hanshaw, Of Grafton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-04

The democrats made great gains
in Tennessee, carried Oklahoma.
got 100000 majority in Alabama,
and have been tearing around loose
through the regions of democratic
space. There are few republicans
left up in Pennsylvania, but we may
be able to wallop them this fall
Hetzel Democrat.