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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-04-17
FABLES WITHOUT MORALS.

The Reader Can Supply the Deficiency II
He Chooses.
A man died leaving large estate and
many sorrowful relations who claimed
1t. After some years, when all but one
had had Judgment given against them,
that one was awarded the estate, which
he asked his attorney to have appraised.
'.Therea is nothing to appraise," said the
attorney. pocketing his last fee.
..Then," said the successful claimant,
what good has all this litigation done
me?. ssYou have been good client to
me-" the attorney replied, gathering up
his books and papers, ''but l must say
you betray surprising ignorance of the
purpose of litigation"
A foreign nobleman who had married
a rich American girl was discovered in
the act OF breaking her heart "Why
do you break her hearth" asked the dis
coverer. Because" replied the foreign
nobleman, 1.-THE law does not allow me
to break her head. "
A rich American girl who had married
q foreign nobleman was seen weeping
by the roadside. 'sWhy do you weep,
my good girl, /" passing traveller asked.
because my husband has broken my
heart" answered the, rich American
girl. "Indeed!" exclaimed the passing
traveller, absently. ..And what pray,
did you expect?" II expected, was the
reply, accompanied by fresh burst OF
tears, ''to break his"
A bulldog whose master had put
nfuzzfe on him met a mastiff. II think
this ornament very becoming to me, =
said the bulldog, secretly trembling, ''it
is the handsomest in town." Before
we part" said the mastitf, closely scan
ming the muzzle, ''you will think it too
loose" How SOP" asked the buff-dog.
.'If it had been tighter," the mastiff re-
Piled, you would havo had to keep your
mouth shut about II and ! would not
have observed it. = SO saying he set
upon the bulldog and thrashed him
with impunity.
Afamous pugilist who had refused to
fight for purse Of S15, 900 was seen by q
friend some years afterward coming out
of a low boarding house, badly lacerated
in the face and with several bald places
on his head. well, John, said the
friend, cheerfully, s.'the grass is pretty.
short with you just now, isn't it?r
"Yes,N replied the famous. pugilist,
ssprices have fallen fight for my
board, now" 'sWith whom?n asked the
friend, eager to see match. with my
[landlady. the famous pugilist replied
Ambrose Bierce, in San Francisco FIX
aminer.
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PRETTY COURT OFFICIALS
The Height OF Enrontery Reached b.
vensi Republican Minions.

Inc Height oil EmrOntery Hoached py
vensi Republican MInions.
This Is no rumor, mind you, says
the Administration organ in this city.
speaking Of certain allegations of fraud
in the Florida election. ut is state !.
ment of fact sent By the officials Of the
Florida court to United States Attorney
General Miller"
The childlike assumption that this
fact takes the report out of the domain
of rumor and gives it the weight of
truth is almost too beatific for this SUBJ
lunary sphere. In order to apprehend
it's full force and beauty one ought to
read it in the light of recent proceed
ings illustrative of the noble trust
worthiness of Republican court officials
in this same State of Florida.
In the Northern district of Florida
one Charles Swayne is the United States
Judge, holding office by virtue of APP
pointment from President Harrison.
The marshal of the district is John R.
Mizell, also Republican. The latter
has very naturally turned his attention
with considerable zeal-having been
appointed with that understanding-to
the ferreting out of alleged Democratic
frauds on the ballot-box. In starting
out on his quest he was struck with the
desirability of packing the jury-box
with Republicans, so that his prosecu-
lions might not fail through any such
accident as the lack Of evidence. To Sc
cure this result he wrote the following
letter to one Of his tools:
@. Q. KIRK, ESQ.,, De Land, Fla.-Sir: You
viii at once confer with Mr. blelpy ana make
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-04-17
FLIGHTS OF PIGEONS.


A. ths Prcssnt rine They occur Only IN
Brittsh Coiusnbaa-
It = not SO many years since thai
lights Of wild pigeons occurred during
me autumn over the Eastern and Middle
States The younger generation OF
sportsmen, however, has probably never
seen living specimen 81 That oird, ~
acquaintance with y being entirely CON
nned 70 the pfucked specimens on inc
stands OF dealers IN the MARKET
Mr.. w. Brewster, whoa has made
thorough and exhaustive study Of the
causes Of the disappearance Of the Wild
pigeon from its former haunts has
established the fact that its hight IN .
vast body e now entirely confined 70
the great unfnhaDited wiids OF british
course OF his Investigations followed
the route o. the night which occurred
In the southern peninsula OF Micnigan
In the spring OF iSss. The main BODY
OF birds disappeared across the otralts
J OF Mackinac, much 70 the distress 81 the
netters, who were making preparations
for an oid-time harvest Al Cardiiiac
Mr.. brewster learned from MT. .. ..
stevens, an experienced observer, tnat
an 1855 near there, the pigeons appeared
In considerable number; put that not
one body. IN speaking OIL the great
nesting OF 1851 MI. stevens SAID tnat
1t began near Potosky and extended to
Crooked Lake, Tor ABOUT twenty-eight
miles, averaging three or four miles
wide. The birds arrived IN two separ-
ate bodies, one directly from the south
BY land, the other following the east
coast OF Wisconsin and crossing at Man
itou islands The latter body came In
from the lake at about three o'clock IN
the afternoon. 1t was compact mass
Of pigeons at least five miles long by
one mile wide. In the nesting season
OF 1881 Mr.. Stevens estimates that 500
men were engaged in netting pigeons,
and that they secured on an average
20, 900 birds each during the season.
What has contributed more than any
thing else to the annihilation OF the wild
pigeon is the reckless netting OF that
bird. Mr.. John Mortimer Murphy, in
describing the taking OF pigeons in nets,
speaks OF them as seines which are so
rugged that upon being sprung they fall
upon the birds which at the moment
may be upon the ground. There are
two methods by which the pigeons are
decoyed; the one by batting, whereby
single pigeon, attracted by the food
scattered about, calls great number OF
his fellows, upon whom, when collected
in sufficient number, the net is sprung
It is not an uncommon thing to trap
from two to three hundred pigeons at
every cast, and as the casts are numer-
Gus, the number taken throughout the
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-04-17
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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-04-17
PERsoNAL ANp iMPERsoNAL


Nearly ninety members Of the
present Congress were IN the Confeder-
ate army in stations ranging from pri-
vate soldier TO ma general,
Miss Eliza Porter. : young lady Of
Boone County, w. Va, owns : saw and
grist mill on Camp creek, which she
conducts herself, and she y laying the
foundation 81 4 fortune
"A lady who IL an inmate Of the Dam
ielsonville Conn. town farmhouse, and
ninety-six years old, has been bedFidden
for years, but the other day she sur
prised every one BY getting on hercouch.
coming down stairs, and eating hearty
meal. She said she felt "toler'ble
smart. =
Mile. Dumas'is the president Of an
association OF benevolent ladies who
visit the Women's Prison OF St. LasAre.
In Paris. For years she has devoted
time, strength and money to this work.
When she. was eighty-two years Of age
(she ID now ninety-sixl she learned
Spanish, that she might speak words Of
comfort to young Andaluslan womaa
who did not understand French.
81 think 1t absolutely cruel, says
Mrs. Leland Stamford, OF San Francisco,
ITO give q young man or woman VINO
must depend upon their own exertions
for livelihood classical eaucauon
pure and simple. There y scarcely 9
week that mr. stanIora' y nov asker = - -
give employment 70 graouh.es q ale
ana Harvard. ne mas SIX OF tnem % car
conductors, on tne Market sereee hne
now.
Jumbo was 50 much attached 70
Scott, his keeper, that the man was
forced to be always within reach: Once
when stampede OF elephants belong
ing to the menagerie took place, Jumbo
caught him in his trunk and held him 9
prisoner between his fore feet until the
danger had passed; and just as Jumbo
himself was struck BY the engine which
killed him he seized Scott with his trunk
and pushed him to one SIDE 81 the track.
/, -Davy Prichard Is an eccentric old
man who lives at Shelby, Mich, and
imagines he Is president OF several rail-
roads. He meets every train. gives or
ders to the train men. passes through
the cars and asks passengers for sugges-
tions as to the management Of the road,
and claims back salary Of 81 900, 900
for fifteen years services. He decorates
himself with all imaginable badges and
insignia of Office and deports himself
with great dignity.
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gle. They have probably done the very
best that could be- done under the cir
sumstanceA II il true that they were
equal in number to the Republican
mem bers, and that they represented
200, 900 more Of the population Of the
State than the Republican members
did But they were NO doubt subjected
to an enormous outside pressure not
duly appreciated By people alta distance.
n spite Of # ~. however; BY persSveT-
sDce. tact and indcuitable pluck, 4hey
have marched on with thSsprestige sld
the honors Of war Of this famous con
nict May it be thirty-four years more
before they lose the advantage they
have so calamity won. Chicago Herald.
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$3.50 snoso ieats sre attempted
sn,o1e lnoto Iooinsrolness out much
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= pna.So - eyery OWNED country, the
p.ssy,. wo..sn y mesa8er1es was
ossDiy ,oroiooen' NO one would
soIsu.o " Ask, OF even 70 eaggesk that
su1n uisplAys snou!d % revived
- 40 nos aosofuteiy nest thst ~
P L,.s, = WIG pease tanning py men
1919 70 Vigorously suppressed because
W nola enas sucn insissence would De
:, moss inenss ana purposes supstan-
lazy otoPian. ~ Is Impossible to pass
prevent uordon-Cumming or
sopies oeraro from going out into the
wlloerness WIN ms rlnes, ms ammuni-
.ioh anu ms Deaters, and Killing any
lumber o. mons ana II ne Stays the
monarcns OF the forest why should he
nosl De permitted to tame them II
ne CAM Every body has heard Of the
ueep interest," wnicn the great Duke Of
5 y TOOK IN the performance OF
inc undaunted Dutchman Van Amburg
ana nls. savage pupils. The Duke was
never tired OF seeing that show, OF
winch ne commissioned Edwin Landseer
70 paint MIN the picture; ana day after
oay ne used TO visit the painters studio.
ana Watch tne simulated forms OF van
Am purg ana ms WHO beasts growing on
tne canvas. history knows no epoch
Wnen the sup1eetlen OF waia-oeasts- py
sKlll1ul ana vahant men tdld not excite
the astonlsnment ana admiration Of
mankind, and sometimes IT is not only
the man, but the lion, who has been
wondered at and applauded. We are
never tired OF the story OF the Dacian
slave who was recognized in the circus
OF Rome, and was spared by lion
whose wounded paw he had formerly
cured IN his native woods. There Is
an equally pretty and perhaps equal
ly fabulous South African story OF
a missionarys little daughter, whom
very fierce lion was about to
deyour, when the beast, apparently con-
=eiliated by her blue eyes and fair earls,
accepted from her bouquet OF flowers
and retired quite gracefuliy into the
forest glades- It Us to Pe feared that
this naive anecdofe Is not more histor-
ical than Victor Hugos story OF the
lion which had deVonfed the King, the
Queen. the Lord Chamberlain, and all
the Yeomen OF the Guard, and which,
being reproached with his barbarous
conduct by the little Princess, who
threatened he should have no more
plum cake II he did not mend his ways,
replied, putting his fore paw by the side
OF his nose, that 1t. was only his fun, !"
and that all his supposed victims were
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-04-17
"a LITTLE NONSENSE.
Mrs. Gazzam-"I can't understand
how robbers see to go through house
at night" Gazzam-"With their burg
larize, Of course.

Mrs. Gazzam--"I cant understand
how robbers see to go through house
at night" Gazzam-"With their burg
larize, Of course"
Beneath this stone lies old Bill Blair,
No more he smiles or WranRles,
His life was always on the square,
And hence full of rye-tangles.
--Terre Haute Express.
--''I wonder why so many people COM
NIT suicide in the spring, doctor?" Il
don't know. / think myself that a we'll
or river would be better was the doc
tors quiet reply. Elmira Gazette.
81 never get drunk sir, not by jug
full, said the prisoner to visiting mis-
sionary EITHER you are deliberately
falsifying," said the visiting missionary
slowly, Tor else you have used very
small jugs. Merchant Traveller.
will you please pass the butter9"
asked Mr.. Grimley's new landlady. 7
always do, Mrs. Beinkinsop,' said Grim
ley, .'until / notice Its effect on the
other b6arders. Will you kindly deal
me another buckwheat cake. "--Leslie's
Weekly.
How do, Uncle Joe? Taking your
morning walk around the park?" "Not
exactly, sab. finds Amt able to walk
all reun' no mo- sence my las touch o.
rheumatic, so / juz' walks half way
roun' an back agin', sab. "-Harper's
Weekly.
well, what did you learn new In
agriculture at the county fair?r asked
Mrs. Granger Of her husband upon his
g.. III IL.
"Why, learned enough not to bet $40
on the wrong horse next time. - Norris
town Herald.
what genius you arer' exclaimed
q young lady visiting an inventors
workroom. Il believe you could mako
almost every thing YES" replied
the young man, modestly. SIS there
any thing you would like to sec me
make?" Make me an offer, /" whispered
the girl, shyly. Munsey's Weekly.
Polite beat--"Can't you accommo-
date faa with three dollars2', Banker
Man alivet you make me nervous.
Why do you always ask for three dol
lars, instead Of asking for one dollar or
two dollars?" Polite beat--ssMr. Money
bags, II you think you understand the
begging business better than do, Just
you beg for while and let me be the
banker."-Tex Siftings
Miss Edith Ito evening caller)-
when ! write have to be entirely
alone and have every thing quiet 20
there will be nothing to disturb my
thoughts. don'tsee how any one can
dictate to an amanuensis." Mr.. Good
fellow-"It's very easy. ] dictate all
my business letters. You do? And
don't your thoughts often wander from
the subject until you find yourself un-l
able to proceed?' 's0h. no. My type
writer Is MANN. Y. Weekly
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(Angrilyy Shadbolt when man
makes reflection ON my personal
character he's got to answer for IT +
understand you haye spoken Of me Is :
liar and thief. s.
Refectively Dinguss, + don't rcs
member thar ever used those words in
speaking Of YOU. ! may have alluded 10
you in casual way ash chronic dead
beat, buts
lAppeased lean overlook that Sl,sd.
bolt, but Ican't stand calnmny. BY The
way, Shad bolt or you haven't xot :
dollar about you, haye YOUR Chicago
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A Picture Of hob nuraette

Bob Burdette is little man, physic-
ally, with small eyes under ov, hang
ing brows. He talks in short, sharp,
quick, curt way, and when he feels in
the mood is as humorous in his speech
as in his writing. He has come to re-
gard funny writing as grind and wants
to get out OF it. He is devoted to the
memory of his wife, who died several
years ago. He is very religiously-in-
clined and frequently occupies the pull
pit, but to his credit it can be said he
has not tried TO make religious clown
Of himself. He is called Deacon" Bur
-dette at home. but it is pretty hard for
the general public to think OF him as
Deacon. They prefer to look upon
him as Bob" He writes great deal
Of serious editorial writing for which he
never gets any credit. He is not dude.
but he does wax his mustache. He
prefers the quiet OF the country to the
noise Of the city. He hates lecturing
worse than teeth-pulling, but the pub
lie is bound to hear him, and he goes on
the platform to satisfy the popular
clamor and to get 500 night. Current
Literature.
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The Carbonate Lothario who last
week required his best girls parents
to attend in court to show cause why
they should not release her from re-
straint, and who during the legal pro
ceedings quietly slipped out Of court
and married her, is 4 genius and ii snsc
70 DO heard u later On. Exchange.
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Lon't n
CaYl

lie is proof 'gainst the mutations
81 that mischief maker Time. =
He will meet dark machtnatIons q
with Indifference sublime
what's the use OF toll and hurry;
whereforef daily with:1espafr,
When man can sllence worry
With an ID
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a pANAceA.

There is one who's truly lucky-- i
'Tis the man who never frets; i
" no Is smiling, gay and pIueky
All each evil that besets.
Never pausIng grief 70 borrow,
All his woes arc pu1fs Of airj
He disnisses every sorrow
18th an
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-09

about Is years, died suddenly to-day at
the residence of Charles Overtrask, in
Upper Wyoming street. Thayer came TO
the city several days ago from his wood
camp, about six miles beyond Silver Bow
junction and il is said, drank heavily, his
drinking resulting in his illness. Only
little is known of the deceased, except
that he has q wife somewhere i'm Massa.
chusetts and that he was a nephew of
Governor Thayer of Nebraska, to whom
a dispatch was sent yesterday evening.
Thayer is supposed to have been quite
well of. owning a number OF teams n
also 1000 cords of wood. The body was
removed TO Sherman's undertaking
rooms where ii now remains, pending an
answer to the telegram sent to Governor
Thayer. An inquest will be held to-mor-
row morning at 4 o'clock.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-09
BUTTE CURRENT r

Almost I 0OO people attended the picnic
given at Lake Wilder yesterday by the
Turn Verein.
II. w. Adams, general agent of the
Union Pacific, has returned from a visit
TO Salt Lake.
Hon. Lee Mantle, returned yesterday
evening from q five weeks trip to the
upper coast country.
The usual number of DRINKS were
rounded up by the police asst night n
given lodging at the city's expense.
Bert Simpson. of Salt Lake, arrived
yesterday and will assume his new posi-
lion ON the local staff Of b Miner to-day.
Patrick Farley, an old resident Of Butte,
has returned from a Francisco whittier
he went to have his eyes treated. He was
absent from this city about five months.
John B. Reed, yesterday received notice
Of his appointment as press historian for
the convention of the Montana press AS
ISOLATION TO be held the latter part of this
month ut Livingston.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Static Of
Silver Bow, who died at Oakland, CAL,
last week, was held yesterday afternoon
from her late residence. The remains
having been forwarded here for inter-
ment.
The local courts of Foresters have de-
cided to observe August Is with a parade
and n picnic. That date will be observed
by the order all over the land, il being
the anniversary of the institution of the
high court of America.
The beautiful weather and the pros
poets of obtaining a little fresh air and a
glimpse Of natures garb caused a great
many people TO visit the Columbia
gardens yesterday afternoon. Some
magnificent music was rendered by the
Butte band and orchestra.
DIR. A. s. Oliver, who has been assoc
ciatcd with DIR. Averill, the dentist, for
more han a yea past, will leave to-day
for Olympia. WASH, to reside perma-
nently. DIR. Oliver is not only "A first class
dentist, but also a most excellent gentle
man and n valuable acquisition to any
community. He leaves many warm
friends behind.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-09
FILLED WITH FLOWERS
Affairs and PulpitS Radiant With Ma
lures Brightest Colors.
Chiidren's Day Appropriately OBJ
served In h Mountain View
N. e. and Other Churches
The Days Origin.
BY the standards special Wire.

BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, June s.|Children's day was OBJ
served in q Gost attractive manner by
some OF the churches to-day. The Noun
tain Vie W NJ. E. church was beautifully
decorated. The altar and pulHe were
concealed by q paradise Of lovely cut
howers and potted plants. wreathes and
fPstoons Of evergreen were suspended
Nom the ceiling ane twiuel about the
halls, and the picturesqueness OF the
scene was enhanced by a number Of birds
In their cages which sang In rivalry to the
music furnished by the choir.
AZ The morning service Rev. =. J. Meal
lister delivered an Address appropriate 20
the occasion. He said that the Methodist
Episcopal church i~naugurated chfldren's
day - years ago. Since then Il has be-
come the custom under the authority Of
the church, TO raise funds on that day for
giving n higher education TO deserving
young people. Innumerable young men
and women have been helped through
college by the efforts on this day of the
S,0oo Sunday school supcrintendents of
the NJ. +. church, and the two and a
quarter million children. The speaker
said that the day is the most important in
the church calendar, for the possibilities
rom the days events are i~ncalculable.
Last year the local church raised $40 for
this fund and would doubtless
Mr.. McAilister said that 90
would put a prudent. careful. earnest
young man through % weeks Of his col
leRe curse in a Michigan university.
Inc peaker knew OF one young man who
penditure OF 40 cents a week. He lives on
corr meal and black molasses with a
piece OF pie occasionally as relief. This
evening an interesting and impressive