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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
A MOURNING PIN.
Curious Old Time Relic Belonging 10 .
Descendant of Washington.


Curious Old Time Relic Belonging 10 .
Descendant of Washington.
New York Herald.J
A descendant of W Washington, who bears
his illustrious name, now living In New
York, has most curious pin among the old
time relics in her treasure box. It is q
mourning PIN" 1t was custom in
Washington's time to leave certain sum of
money to be expended for mourning pins"
for the feminine members OF the deceased
mans family. The sum was designated in
the will.
The brooches were Of good size, swung on
pivots in the surrounding frame OF gold, so
that the upper and lower side could be worn
in sight, according to the mood and wish of
the wearer. The upper side contained
miniature of the deceased. Sometimes it
was painted with great care and delicacy,
but was usually simply an ambrotype. The
one referred TO has the portrait OF one OF
Washington's cousins, a fine looking man,
with handsome head set off by wig. The
reverse side of the brooch is truly suggestive
of death and grief. 1t has the picture of
two graves, beside one OF which sits
the widow, weeping coplously, one
Judges. from the grief stricken attitude she
is placed in, under a weeping willow tree
made of the dead mans hair. The cheer
less, doleiul and hopeless look of the picture
is somewhat relieved by the sketch of an
angel in the clouds above the graves. The
angel is cheerfully blowing trumpet, and
above him is inscribed the consoling senti-
ment, "Sorrow not without hope"
These mourning brooches were the only
jewelry worn during the conventional period
of mourning, and were highly treasured by
the bereaved parties. As advertisements Of
grief are growing less and less the fashion,
in all probability the mourning pins will
not come into vogue with the old-fashloned
jewellery of that time which is coming In
STYLE again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
THE BARON TOOK THEM.
How Albert Rothschild Made Photographs
of Fat Berliner and Wife.

How Albert Rothschild Made Photographs
of a Fat Berliner and Wife.
New York SUM-
The fact that Baron Albert Rothschild
wields the camera has just become known to
the continental public through an amusing
incident of his late summer travels in North
Italy. He was out early one August morn
ing in his knickerbockers and pith helmet
and with the familiar little black case
swung from his shoulder. Just as he was
preparing to take a picture of a winding
mountain path before him, a fat Berliner
and his wife dropped from a sideway into
the perspective.
"Ah, Mr.. Photographer" shouted the
Berliner in Prussian dialect, 'you are Just
the man we are looking for. We wish our
portraits with this colossal background. Do
us good job and there will be something
extra in it for you."
The Baron, in embarrassment, explained
that he was a landscape photographer and
knew little about doing portraits. The Ber-
liner protested against this bit of modesty,
pressed half crown into the Baron's hand
to reassure him, and then, bowling his head
and possessing himself of his wife's arm, in
German Photographic fashion, he presented
his expansive front for the taking of the
picture. The Baron pressed the button sew
eral times, took the Berliner's home address
and with repeated promises to do "good
job" in return for liberal pay, G. o. D.,
went on his way.
The Berliner and his wife went back to
Berlin without having heard from him.
They were just about giving up all idea of
ever learning what had become of their
photographer and their half crown when a
dozen cabinet photographs came in pack
age postmarked Vienna. On the bit of
picture was the heavy signature in proper
Photographic style: "Rothschild." In an
accom- mpanying note, "Baron Albert Both
schld hoped that his:work would be salts
factory, and regretted that pressure of
business had prevented him from delivering
the pictures sooner"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
QUEER POsTOFFICEs.
7. o. KERBEY.

A Cleaner of the Curious Makes . Quaint
Collection of Postal Names.
New York TeleEram.l
a postofice town in Vermont is called
Bread Loaf
In Alabama can be found Big Coon, Coal
Fire and Red Rose.
Kansas boasts of a Cheese Man, May
Day and Pop Corn.
Old Virginia has an Alone, Negro Foot
and an Old Hundred.
Kentucky has Back Bone, Hard Money,
Apple Tree and Paw Paw.
Michigan has a Waltz, None Such and
Cob Moo Sa for postofices,
In Georgia is Dirt Town, Alligator, Fish,
Cold Water, Pay Up and Cut Of.
Texas has Adieu, Baby Head, Benzine,
Cotton Gin, Cowboy and Stranger.
In Arkansas is a postofice called Good
Luck and another called Sweet Home.
A Chain Of Rocks is a post town in Mis-
souri,, and Medicine is also located there.
North Carolina postoffices are called
Charity, Prosperity and Forks of Pigeons.
In this State are a Promised Land, a
Painted Post, Good Ground and Half Moon.
Indiana has Art, Mud Lick, Potato
Creek, Pinkamink, No, Go Soon Over, Don
Juan and Toll Gate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23

servant who seemed TO be clad entirely in a
scarlet waistcoat, replied to nv timid in
quiry that "'is lordship was him" 1 pre-
sented my card, and the next moment was
mounting grand staircase behind pair of
silken calves united with velvet breeches,
continuing to dark velvet coat and head
of hair covered with white powder, which
happened to be the rear view OF a mass of
gold lace and cream silk, hiding and adorn-
ing the limbs and figure of a funky more
beautiful than even the prince who married
Cinderella.
Kindness itself was this creature of splen-
dor, and, as he ushered me into great
apartment which seemed like hall of
golden thrones. he was even good enough to
comment on the weather before he retired
with my name to his exalted master. 1
stood nervously twiddling my hat and began
to picture In what state of gorgeousness his
lordship would dawn upon my view. had
a vagu. feeling that blue and red fire would
precede him, and just as was wondering G
why drums and trumpets did not sound
upon my expectant ears the beautiful funky
came back.
INQUIRED AFTER MAYOR GoURLEY.
Taking dozen steps into the room with
| military precision he gave half turn, stood
at attention" and shouted: "The Right
Honorable Sir Emery H'Aaron H'Isaacs
Lord Mayor" and then 1 was greeted with
the vision OF dignifed gentleman of pro-
nounced Hebraic appearance, clad in an Or
dinary everyday frock coat and common or
garden trousers, who extended his hand cor
daily and remarked, 'from Pittsburg, I un-
derstand. How's Lord Mayor Gourley?"
A few moments conversation ensued, in
which Sir Henry asked several questions re-
garding American industries, and then, evil
IDENTIFY reading the desire on my face, he told
me that later in the day presentation OF
some gold cups was to be made to him by
one OF the city guilds. and if liked to be
present his lordship would be glad to see
me at the luncheon following the ceremony.
expressed my gratifed acceptance an d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
SHE LEFT 1T OUT.
Story Concerning a Browning Birthday Bool
Which Omitted His Birthday.


An amusing, if trivial, circumstance
marked my next visit to Robert Browning,
saws a writer in Time. Among my friends
1 counted very clever woman, who, with
me, was Browning lover; and her enthusi-
asm had led her to the compilation of a
manuscript birthday book. wherein-in
pleasant variation of too familiar custom
"a quotation from his poems was set against
each day.
This took to him at her request to get
his autograph. He seemed rather touched
by such apparent devotion-for the compila-
ton of the book must have been no light
Iabor-and willingly sat down to write his
name. He turned over the pages to find his
own date, but seemingly without success.
At last he turned to me with something
very like grin of amusement, and said:
"Look here, the girl has actually left out
nv birthdayp So she had. One page in-
ished on the 9th of May, the next began on
the 9th, while the 7th was omitted alto
gether.
The poet crammed his name in at the
corner, amiably enough; but he did not for
some time forget the really curious coinci-
dence by which the lady had omitted the
one day in the year which she held in most
affectionate memory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23


AT o'clock was again at the mansion,
and this time l was received by the hall
porter with an approving smile, so slipped
2 shillings in his hand while he was remov-
ing my overcoat. 1 was passed from funky
to funky until found myself in drawing
room half filled with men gazing respect
fully at a scene progressing at the further
end of the chamber, and there, standing in
a semi-circle, was all the majesty of
England's metropolis. In the center was
the Lord Mayor attired in scarlet robes and
wearing a chain Of gold half foot wide.
B. his side stood the Lady Mayoress. Next
to his lordship a gentleman In scarlet and
gold, wearing cooked hat with plumes and
leaning on a sword, shaped and in size like
the weapon of Crusader. Next to her
ladyship wonderful being in dark robes
and furs, and wearing on his head cap
that looked like large lady's mufr standing
endwise. He was leaning on a glittering
mace. These were the City Marshal or
sword-bearer, and the Remembrancer or
nace-bearer. Then on either side stood
pair OF gentlemen in court dress with steel
hilted swords and black silk stockings
meeting their silken breeches.
THE LESSER LIGHTS.
One Of each pair wore in addition heavy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
FULL OF DIGNITY.

The whole affair did not lack for one mo-
ment In dignity, but on the other hand, the
cordial genlallty was so apparent that it was
impossible not to feel entirely at ease. I
was presented to the Lady Mayoress, and
learned that as she had a title prior to her
husband mounting the civic throne, it was
correct to call her Lady Isaacs."
My artist has given good idea of the hall
portico in the initial, and also a glimpse of
the Mansion House where the Inauguration
banquet took place. There are also por-
traits OF the new Lord Mayor in his robes,
and OF Mr.. Sheriff Augustus Harris, hitherto
known as London's leading theatrical man.
ager. The coach seen in Mondays pro-
cession is the State vehicle, and is only used
on great occasions. Under ordinary cir
cumstances his lordship drives in half
gold coach, with three funkies standing up
behind. The sheriffs also drive IN gorgeous
coaches wherever they go during their year
OF Office, whether to private dinner, or q
public ceremony, and their lower rank is
denoted by only two beautiful funkies
hanging on behind.
USES OF THE FLUNKIEs.
1t is customary, whenever the Lord Mayor
or the sherifs are invited to dinner, for the
funkies to go with their masters and to
stand behind their chairs at table. Indeed
more ceremonial hedges around prince ol
London City than around any royal prince
in the world, and I believe it would be
difficult to impress upon cockney that any
bigger parsonage existed anywhere than his
Lord Mayor.
Royalty itself adds much to the exaltation
of the civic Office by the honor paid to the
chief magistrate. He is an extra member
of the Privy Council during his year oi
office, and would be called for consultation
in case of sudden revolution or demise of the
Sovereign. He also enjoys the rank and
precedence of an earl at court; that is, he
outranks barons and viscounts and comes
directly after maiquises. At the end of his
year of Office, however, his glory goes from
him, and he even has to be represented to
the sovereign, who for brief space treated
him almost as an equal. A. G. B.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23

Il Beautiful Flituky. geous state l was
about to behold, but not by any means
sufficiently grateful for the honor that was
to be done unto me.
The cable service of THE DISPATCH has
already told of the Inauguration last Mon
day of the present occupant of the seat of
Dick Wilmington, and also regaled you
with the wise utterances of Queen Vic
toria's prime minister on the defeat Of Nc
Kinley and other things, while dining at
the Lord Mayors table. I will accordingly
content myself by writing round the por-
trait OF Lord Mayor Savory some account
of my feelings and impressions while in the
presence of Lord Mayor Isaacs, the retiring
chief magistrate.
A BEAUTIFUL FLUNKY.
Irang the visitors bell. and had hardly
time to give regulation twist to my neck
tie, before the doors flew open. and portly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
She Can't Saw,

Detroit Free Press.l
Susan B. Anthony. being asked II she
really believed that her work for 80 years
had been OF any benefit to women, replied
that she had no proofs that it had, and she
was sorry that she hadn't devoted her life to
raising hollyhocks with green flower.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
The Way to Rise.

New York Ledger.l
The man who is not content with merely
fulfilling orders, but who puts his mind into
his own work, arranging its details, devils
ing methods to speed and perfect it, and
using his intelligence as well as his hands
in performing it, is sure to rise. The better
quality of work he performs will soon be
appreciated, and his success and promotion
are assured,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23

appetite. II wonder how it feels to be an
e1-Lord Mayor" I ventured. "Oh, all
right" was the reply. "I'm one, and
there's another, and another one." Dear
me, was in a complete salad of London
kings and ex-kingSl
The luncheon came to an end with toasts
TO the Queen, the Lord Mayor, and to the
master OF the guild, and then the loving cup
circulated, and with grasp of the hand to
each one as he passed, the Lord Mayor dis
missed US.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23

AhDLI can an
American be e1-
pected to imbibe,
except by slow
degrees, the full
exalted magnif-
cence of London's s
chief magistrate,
and SO, when I
received, a few
days ago, an in
vitation to call at
the NJ a n 81 o n
House, that is the
official residence
ofthe Lord Mayor,
1 was not only
altogether unpre-
pared for the gor-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
Kept His Word.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
'That will cost this road 10000" said
tramp who was kicked bya Union Pacific
freight conductor, and he kept his word BY
starting fire in big coal pile. The tramp
keeps his word in everything but work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
Get Elected First.

Detroit Free Press.1
The idea with a Kansas man is to get the
office first and learn the duties afterward.
At the late election a farmer, who had never
opened a law book or employed a lawyer,
was elected circuit judge, and he Will now
60 to law factory to learn what prima facie
and other things mean.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
Justly Indignant.
Detroit Free Press.l

An alderman of Brazil, Ind. went up to
Chicago, and was gone two days. On his
return no reporter, no band, no crowd met
him in welcome, and he pulled off his coat
and licked two men, and smashed up the
fixtures in a saloon. They won't neglect
him again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
His Reasons for Suicide.

Phnsdelphia Times.1
"what reasons do you suppose he had for
blowing out his brains? ?"
'T can't imagine. unless 1t was to dis
prove the claim his friends always made that
he didn't have any"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
Say They Are 1Iisrepresented.

Detroit Free Press.I
American newspaper eorrespo ndents find
great enthusiasm among Canadians for an
nexation, but when the Canadians do the
hunting they can't find 'em. They say that
not one man in ten really favors the idea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23

chain across his shoulders, and these l sub
sequently learned were the sheriffs and un-
der sherifs Of London and the county of
Middlesex. Addressing the Lord Mayor
was benevolent looking old gentleman
with big silver plate over his heart, and
he was the "Worshipful Master" of the
guild making the presentation. Behind
him stood two more gentlemen with smaller
silver plates on their chests, and they were
"Worshipful Wardens" of the guild.
The Lord Mayor was "graciously" pleased
to receive the three splendid loving cups of
gold-plate, and expressed his thanks with
charming oratory, and then flourish Of
horns sounded from without, and the doors
were thrown open, and an army of fiunkies
lined the walls, and one of the funniest of
them all, bowed low and exclaimed: my
Lord, MY Lady, Worshipful Master and
Gentlemen, his lordship is served"
SURROUNDED BY EX-KINGs.
We followed, two and two, into an ad-
joining chamber and seated ourselves at a
long table massed with gold plate. Not
more than 40 persons were present. includ-
ing the Lord and Lady Mayoress and one
other lady, sister of Lady Isaacs. The
luncheon included the traditional turtle
soup with green fat. no better and no worse
than is served in all American restaurants,
but an expensive luxury in England.
I soon discovered that 1 was in the pres
ence of right noble company of civic dig
nitaries by a remark made to nv neigh
Dor, pleasant old gentleman with large
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
ISAACS TO GOURLEY.
The Lord Mayor of London Inquiries
After Pittsburg's Ruler.
A VISIT TO THE EX-CELEBRITY.
Gorgeous Flunkies and E1travagant Ap-
pointments Of the Mansion House.
DAZZLING SCENES AT A CEREMONY

LONDON, November IA.
OF THE DIsPArCB.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23

Entering through a breach in the wall,
the latter 16 feet high measured from the
inside, one finds nine large chambers, all
built of adobe and still partly covered with
plaster. Each chamber is surrounded by
series of deep inches, or recesses, with
passages leading into numerous smaller
apartments, and very high doorways, whose
lintels are of willow beams. There is one
enormous room, perfectly square, which has
two doorwsys on its south side, leading by
narrow halls into lot of little chambers.
Square apertures, for the beams that once
supported roof. are distinctly visible high
up in the lofty walls.
On the other side of the dividing ridge
are the remains Of palace, or temple, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-11
Paint Tree Wounds.

About 100 wears ago one William FORSYTH
of England, head gardener at kensi' gton
and ST. james. claimed rare merit Tor q
composition applicable to wounds on forest
ard fruit trees. Before his time, howave',
competitions for similar purpose had been
made of beeswax. pitcl. tar chalk. rosn-
v4riou.ly combined and manipulated, but
Forsyth insisted that his discovery possess
the others. His Office as gardener 10 the
Klng''-by special appoin'ment-enab'sd
hun TO get An ffical commission
a appointed TO investigate. and on
Jaly "a 1879, the sufject was submitted
t. consideration of the House of Lord,
aid favorshlv reported upon. About two
years later Forsyth rec, ived liberal re
ward from the Government, ss the report
says. flor disclosing the method of makiEg
and using the composition"
The said d .cio>ure showed that it was
composed of sand, lime-rubbish, wool
ashes and COW dung and did not. as alleged
possess any healing properties whatever,
hut by merely txcludlng air and moisture, il
protected the exposed wood and insured a
steady growth Of cells from within. This is
all we can claim or expect from any com
POSITION applied 10 wounds made on tree
at the time of pruning or al any other time.
Grating wax, not tar, rosin, shellac warm
ish, are all fficacious, but no more So than
common paiut-Xhlch is far more con-
veDient and much cheaper. For many
wears have used white lead and oil, add
ing little dry mineral paint for color
and perhaps giving harder and more
durable surface-and l cannot discover
any i'll ef f4cts from its use, and it protects
tie exposed surface fully as well as any
Of the more expensive compositions have
ever used-A. S. Fuller, in NeW York
Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-11

The steamer which is beir z built at Chez
urcook Lake for towing purposes, will be
completed in short time and be ready for
service. The steamer will prove great
.i1 to the progress of the drives and 4 much
earlier ARRIVAL of the logs than usual can be
looked for.
The steamer Castine has gone on tie
route betseen Belfast and CastIne, and wi
continue there while the Eiecta is being r, =
paired. The Casune will make her regular
rip, from Bangor to Bar ilaIb, as soon as
the ice hs. left the river. The Cimhfia
will probably not 60 on I'm il a la'er da'e as
some time will be necessary to remove her
from the marine railway.
The steamer Francona, of the Marie
S'eamsh p Company. has been sold to New
York pariles on private terms, supposed
,bout SD coo, and will be used in the
cuasting trad", carrying coal and ice. She
registers 81, tons, and was built at Kenne-
bnIk in 1853 The steamer will be taken
on the dry dock to-day for examination and
light pairs, and will then proceed to New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-11

me. We board in the school building ssd
il 10 very pIeaszn, for as 81 10 D. 'ozeihfr.
I am twelve years Old Lasl spring weaf
to the Erskise seAcc'. And hase sesn
some letters from few of my school
IN ,tes in the Gu Iren's Coiuma. 81 'eld
/ k- to see some nlre. | saved iot
of flo rer seed. las, .all and l should IKE .
exchange With come Of the girls haze
African Porpie.. French MtrizHii. hJiiy-
hooks, Caliiopsis. Daa:als. P.nks A'd Cen
taurea Cyanus whi h vii s1:haeg, for
any other kinds OF h,~er seeds, or 10 any
one no vii send me two t~o-cent stamps,
will send OF e piper Of each kind am
making plans TO have a large h,~er garden
next summer. | will write and tell you
about il. think | have written enough
for ,hi. time. Go ID by lov my.
nae L. SIBLEr.
Dear Nae: ! suppose YOU are quite well
adssbeed in your ne studies by this time
Yuu have probab already s-uii'd some of
the dr.t spring dre's-Liv -rN>rt, Bl 70 l.
root. Ma, fI~er and the Violet. Ii yon
cave all your botanic specims ms, you will
in a fe~ years have az Herbzrium of which
you will be proud. YJur Letter needs no
comment. II speaks for itself. shall send
for some Of your Il p~er seeds at once. They
are inst what wsnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-11

10 resp1n,e to the call tor = citizen 8
meeting las: evening, large majority Of
our leading citizens assembled at City Hall
Cny Clerk SAT- ord called the meeting TO
order, ani Mayor Rowell was elected to the
chair. with Mr. Stafford as secretary. The
following resolutions were presented by +.
f. Beane:
Resolved. That il is the sense of the citi-
cons OF II Howell, in public meeting as
.embIsi that prop-r effort should at all
times be- made to induce manufacturers and
corporations to locate within our city:
Therefore we ASK that the city government
in.truct the city asse ssors to place q romi-
nal vslua ion. for a term Of ten years, on
any and all taxable property Of the Au-
xusta, Hsllovell and Gardiner Electric
R4iir al Company, provided said company
nav and ,hall establish and locate their
onildings and business within the limits OF
this city.
Arguments in favor of adopting the
above were listened t, from F. E. Became,
e A Sanborn w. P. Appleton and Sam
uel Currier Jr.; in opposition by Chas.
Carey. E. Brann and Els. Stafford. The
solutions were inally adopted by q vote
Of IS to II. After adjournment the Board
IF Aldermen met and ordered the above
resolution passed with some few technical
changes, and Alderman Winter and T. Z.
Baane were appointed to wait on the com
piny to show the ci,y's advantages for
their locating here.