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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
IT SEEMS TO BE A POLITICAL JOB.
THE FIRST BRIGADE HoRCAxIzATIoN A &C:

THE FIRST BRIGADE RfORGANIZATION con
SPIRACY AGAINST COLONEL. wANsER.
Great dissatisfaction was expressed by members Of
the National Guard in Jersey CITY and Newark yes
terday over the order issued from division head
quarters retiring the field and staff officer and con-
s0datiDg four regiments into two, the effect OF me
being permanently retire Cooncls Wanser and
Barnard. who Republicans. the former having also
the majority Of the votes OF the field officers OF the
First brigade for brigade cOmmandant The order is
denounced a political move and ii VIII cause serious
trouble in the brigade when it into operation next
Tuesday. The election for brigadier general Has been
delayed for no apparent reason since the death OF
General Dudley :. steele.
A canvass Of the officers eligible as electors showed
q majority for Colonel Wanser of the 4th Regiment. Of
Jersey City, 1t asserted some time ago by inc
Democrats In the Brigade that Notwithstanding me
preference OF the field officers Wanser would never DC
the brisader. Colonel william Campbell OF the ISL
Regiment Newark his opponent, is Democrat by
The reorganization Campbell Will be elected colonel OF
tho consolidated Ist and 9th Regiments as the 1st
Regiment ha, seven companies and the Jth only slA
companies. MAYOR snyder, OF the Sd Battalion, OF
Orange will be lieutenant colonel. Colonel campbell
Will be elected general commanding the brigade,
and Colonel snyder. who is also Democrat VIII sac
coed him In command of the new regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Jenlin>on Of the 18th Regiment.
Is credited with saying that his regiment would
ground their arms rather than submit to the order
Colonel Barnard of the same regiment. asserts That
the order is Illegal, and that General Plume has TO
power to make the wholesale changes which are con
templat,d.
Colonel Wanser said that he did not care to discus
the order. 1t was soldiers duty to obey and not to
criticisc lie added. however: The whole thing
seems 10 be arranged that my opponents can elect
the field officers and In turn elect their man as bfGar
der-geneial. The brigade saf has not been broken
up / suppose that j. because they have no votes.
one thing regret much 20 lose is my regmental
badge, twenty five years service, which would
have gotten In three years more.
Colonel WanSer said be would no: express an opinion
as 20 where the order originated. but he believed II
oonld only have been issued by the GOVERNOR con
sent Colonel Wanscr> friends in the 18th Regiment /
are very indignant over General Plumc's order, but
they say that Colonel Wan>er will be elected brgaier
general Notwithstanding the underhanded means his R
opponents are I,sorng to to elect Colonel Campbell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

lie WNNTN No ONE TO FNII IN L'lN T. " IT TT III VI
The recent discussion IN regard 70 the in"rmarrlds'
Of white teachers with tacr Chinese sunday
pupils ha, produced remarkable effect upon 'nh"s
Fook twrnty-,lX years old, who attend, the fh''
and the Greenwood Baptist Chinese sunday Schools
lie has doncd his American grb and gon" back 10 Ms
native costume. a d In, applied for man ''ohc'
instead Of II woman. lie says he is proud oi DOING
riir,u,,r and b,s no desire 10 become an American
a, he has "A wife and child In China. he docs not
wish 10 marry and he wants no white glIl To I'h III
love with him. lie manages the laundry iori.urp
under the Of Lee Tad. whose marriage WIN "''
Grace French caused 50 much dl-cuSslon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
ELIZABETH.

The annual convention Of The Un.or County Society
OF Christian E1dcavor held at hc Second Prcsiy
tcrian Church acYe yc tcr!ay. The annual election
of officer, resulted 5 follows: President Nwcth
white IT, Hallway: weep idcnis, Joseph g. coz"
man. Elizabeth ". W. Crave sFineleld Mi
Florence }. Havkin,, F!ainfed secretary, Miss Ella
G. Benedict, Ila nhch Il 'l>ure;, HAin Long
Union. From 800 to 100 delegates were present at
the closing services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
VETERANS OF HE Ninth REGIMENT DIVE

The annual dinner OF the OF the 9th Regiment
was held last night az Caik's. ia West TNentyhtd.
in celebration OF the htynst anniversary Of TIE DEPART
Of the regiment for There were about eighty
present. among Others Major 5. H. Japha Colonel John
I. Pryor. Captain George Edward Harding Captain NJ
I. Burke. the Rev. Alfred c. Roe, Major George W. Hill
Colonel Walter Scott, Colonel George A. Hussey Colonel
Tompkns. u. S. A.. and Captain John d. Walton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
LONG ISLAND.

JAMAICA.-A judgment Of Sl07O,522 was filed
In the County Clerks office yesterday. II issued
out Of the supreme C0art aga; Il The shutdown aud
Port Jefferson Railr Nd Company In proceedings
brought against that corporation BY TIE Long Island
Railroad Company. The complainant alleges non
fulllmcnt OF contract that the Shutdown ana Port
Jefferson Railroad Company should pay the Long
Island Railroad Company Tor cci;ain privileges Al
a mS OF the gross receipts. In default the former
company was 10 pay 10 the latter the gross
celpts which not done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
THEIR FIRST TRIPS or The SEASON.

The Iron Steamboat Company began It's seasons
work to Coney Island today. These popular and
commodious boats will make hourly trip, from West
Twenty third st. from 9 a. m. until @ D. NJ leaving
olc downtown pier mt new No !. North River half
an hnur later Boats Will leave the ocean Di,-s AT fb.
Island every hodr from 10 40 n. M until 40 d. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
Royal Baking Po'reaer
Leads All

The Secret Of it's marvellous success (its
sale being greater than that Of all other OF tartar baking
powders combne lies in the wholesome delicious food its use
nsure its uniform, perfect failing work. and in its
satisfactory quarter of century which has won for
the implicit confidence Of the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
NEW-ARK.

In the Common Council last night the tax oNii-
nance for 1892 was introduced and passed second
reading Ii appopriate> total OF Sl,1ol.16o. which
is within abOut 800 OF the statutory limit OF ! per
cent OF the assessed valuation Of the city Last
year the levy 81 .llS.32S, an Increase ms
year Of about $50 o. TIE assessed valuations have
been increased over r3.CDO.C0J The taA vote vii!
be about the last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

with apologies to tho college contcstants)
Hurrah for-well tell yon Monday.
But, whoever wins, men from all
colleges are welcome to the privileges
of our three big stores, where exactly
the sort of clothing they want can be
got at onc-third less than tailOr's
prices. With college men, the most
popular of our suits are apt to be the
Imported Whipcords and Fancy
Chcviots from SIG to $2S; but of
course there are hosts of others at your
command.
Always ready for you in the other
departments Hats, Shoes and Fur
niShings-athetic goods included.
Our variety of patterns in Cheviot
Shirts from 81 up with suitable ties at
l5 ccnts) is rather the best hit of the
season. y stunning" tie for ordinary
wear, that new Rum-Cbunda of Fisk,
Clark Il Flaggs; bright colOrs for
street, neat designs in cream and white
for evening.
STORES OPEN THIS EvEYING-CLosED MONDAY.
ROGERS, PEET & co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
heir intention OF

Archibald have 1t is said sgnfed their intention OF
joining In the request.
on and after tomorrow the conductors on the Broad
way street cars and the other surface airoads
controlled by ihe same company will be required TO
Mcar uniforms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
MARINE INIELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC,

TO-DAY.
Sunrise 20 7l7l Moon set, 10 20 Moons age
WAFER
LN-Sundy Ik III Gov. Tsrd. gJJ He'll CO. IL 2S
P.N-Saniy H.. 81 Gov Isld. DAB Hell Co.. IL 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
HOME NE VS..

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
FIFTH AVENUE ~ Senator George S. Boutwell,. OF
Massachusetts, and ex-senator j. SlOat fas,e,t Of Emira
uOIJAND-I H. Letter, OF Chicago MURRAY HILL
Cono,essman Charles A. RUSSELL of Connecticut. PLAZA
James s GARRISON OF Iowa. VICTOElA-Senator John
Il. McPhcI son. OF New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

SOUTHERN SKETCHES ~ The Tribunss ews
correspondent In WcS Virginia. Kentucky. Loalsiana
aud other states. 7j puxes illustrated. ID cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

PRESBYTEKIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 1881
lew copic-. Increasing n VIC OF the Approaching
Assembly. handsome pamphlet oil 10 large page
- cents "a copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

WAR SHIPS SUNK At <AMOA.-whnt may ~
expected Of the American Navy. In pluck. dauntIess
courage. mud pcrtinacty in n war with Chill, wen
cAcmpli1ed. This number contains Tho Jehnstew.
D's"srr' American Girl, Abroad" "storios "
Huniinx." etc. lOi pages, 10 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
TRIBUNE EXTRAS.

CHILL AND THE NEW NAvY.-Now ready
President Iarrson's message on the Gillian affair.
reprinted In amphlct form. together with complete
description OF the new American Navy. A large
her OF the ypicu vessels described ut Ienstk wh
elaborate pictures and plans and fail details Of
rnamenf. size, etc., Of each Every vessel la the new
Navy Is included IN the list. Price, % cents COPY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
MILLIOuAIRES
New-York City.

The Tribune will publish ina next
Sundays Tribune. t,gay 20ti,,l ti,c first
hnsf Of Its list OF persons in Ncw.NorIS
City rcp"teG 10 Dc worth u million or
more. and the "lincs Of business" ir,
which their fortunes I,ave been nc.
CURED. The list il too long for one
Issue; and the second half Of The list
VIII appear In The Sunday Tribune Of
June Jtfl.
For sale Ola every newsstand.
THE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

BIG ISSUES OF AN OFF YEAR.-Thc magnificent
farn aud currency articles OF Roswell q. Horrs The
Weekly Tribune during the last year. reprinted. with
various kindred articles Including the wonderful
suits OF Reciprocity, and the article Prices IL
1890 and 1871" A pamphlet Of So large pages. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

sTUDIEs IN Observation-Disclosures letters Of
'. H. Illustrated. from Cuba. West Indies. Mckee,
and Central America. ZOE large pasea - cesiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
Our Prices
for Mems Suits.

We know that by our methods o.
manufacture, we bring many converts
to wearing our ready made clothes. in
preference to paying fancy prices 70,
those made to order. a.ss-,
You pay US for
Grey Cheviot Suits, Is, "a. 5& IS dollars.
Whpcord Suits IS, ao& ~ dollars. '.-
Fancy Worsted Suits, IS, 30, a. & IS dollars. n
Fancy Cashmere SUITS, IA, Il, IS 10, IS & 20 dolara
Grey Diagonal Suits, Is, IS & 20 dollars.
Blue & Black Serge Suits, II, 10, 10 & 20 dollars
A tailor asks you double these prices,
all DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

NEW TARIFF LAws.-Oid and rates csss
pared 10 cents a copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT, WHY American VIE
inGcs Differ In Prosperity" In small pamphlet fern
the charming article oil Is. e. Northrop. setring forth
the value OF handsome appearance and sauirnry ssss
tcremrs tho pleasure derived by the inhabitanu
In pro associations. and tho great service
any man can do for MS nIs,vo village. eents .
copyi 50 per 90 copies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

TIE DEAD At ANDER~ONyILLE- Tho Ins'
ines list Of 10000 Union prisoners who died see'
with company, reg mcui and cause OF death. A"'h''
copy.
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4 AEsz=M3~)
V2-~:,.-Zz1rs

'Nlp and Tuck; chances slightly IN favor OF Nip"
with apologies to the college contcstants)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL. IN 1SS9-lyS
pages \ ful, account Of the pablo ceremonies 'ss
orations o: Drpew. Bishop EsIter. President Hsr''
son. Grover levcinna. and others. In full 10"
copies. - cents each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

CHAUTAUQCA IN 1S9f.-Fu reports OF the exers
cises. Entertaining. Illustrated. Price Is cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

KNITTING AND CROCHET. ISsf.-New. 80 pages
The hnndsomest md best KNITTING and Crochet ESfra
ever issued by The Tribune. % cents a copy. This
Issue IL devoted TO lace. garments hnssoek
aud cushion covers, trimming, cnrinin bands. BAGS
mats. scnrfs iidies la ndk chicfs. etc. 10 addoa
III pages OF the charming Home and society arst'
cics from the sunday Tribune. A deli htfui number
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

TRl3fNE ALNtNtc. 1S0S-t magnificent "aw
her. over BIN pages Price - coats. hook sfre"",
rrirrcnc1' w!thom my superior. Full dcseriptioa
the new Navy. Elaborate coinage and currency tao'-
includna coinage .ncc lsyJ mad details OF the csres
iaiina medium. year by ycnr. since 1850 ElecnS"'"
turns A thousand other valuable features
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

Mrs MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP
Has been used or over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEBlHlNG
with PERFECT SUCCESS. 10 SOOTfIES the CHILD
sOFTENs THE GUMS. ALLAYs AZ PAIN, CURES
WIND collie. and j. the Bf.sr REMEDY FOR DIAK-
RUOEA. sold ~ DRUGGISTS in part OF the
world. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS BOTTLE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
NoTEKA.
NOrExA.
+. X W
A NEW COLLAR

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ, D.,
90 WEST 63TII-ST.
Diseases Of the Nervous System, Urinary OssAnA
mronnrv and Stcrity. Hours. 70 l. b D8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
OUTGOING STEI XERS.
TO-DAY.
AnlouncenenrA

CORNELLs BENZOIN COSMETIC SOAP.
Des, skin and complexion IN the world. All Druggists
IS cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

NEW IDEAS FOR PaRNERs," n handsome pam
phicf lob pnGcs. we'll Illustrated. of great inieresf" "
farmers who must dcvcIop special branches OF iar@'
ing. Topics; The National Horse. swine Rais'ss:
EsG Hntchinx. Duck Caiurc. furmns in France aas
The Tarin Al It's Relation to Farming Price - ceaes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

HOW TO WIN FORTUNE. BY Andrew Carncs'e
from the Tribune Of April, 1870 This IL the arue''
which declared that n college cdncationts net essen
iai to business success. Ia small pamphlet ier"
cents n copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28

Fer sihsr Extras efThs Tribune. send for eIrcss''
THE TRIBUNE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-27
GATHERED THE ALMONDS.

A Heartl"ss Deception Practicod on In
dnstrious Woodpcckcrs.
An almond grower of this locality hit
upon u: neat. DEVICE for gathering his
crop last fall, says the. Suttcr City (Cal.)
Enterprise. Ills; trees bore largely,
and this carly became known to the
ycllow-hammers, n species of the wood
pcckcr tribe of birds, and they had
regularly stored away large quantities
Of ripe nuts taken from the orchard in
:Nc limb Of an oak tree near by. The
;%itltc orchardist watched operations,
and at last hit upon q novel nut anu
d. labor saving plap, and he lost no time
IN putting II into execution.
The limb was, sawed from the, tree
and replaced by n squarc-shaped funnel
long enough to nearly reach the ground;
. bucket WINS then set underneath. A
genuine robbing game then went mer-
ely OH The birds gathered the nuts,
which they dropped into the funnel and
down into thc bucket below, and as
VcIulnrlR as night came the al,nond.
%r"Rer would in Surn EN- ,Jty it OF it,
contents md set it back for. new sup
PHE fhis vas lscptup until che entire
cSophad been gathered, and the yell
loW-hammcra had departed broken
hearted ut the. heartless deception
PTaettced upon them. -.----~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-27
Notice OF Time Appointd
for Probate of v ill.

, In the District Court Of the StsI
Of Nevada, in and for the County
Eiko.
In the Matter OF the, Estate Of
j. Turner, Deceased. Il
Notice Of time appointed for n
bate Of Will.
! Notice is hereby given that Monda.
the 25th day of April, A. ID. 1882,
10 O'Clock A. NJ, OF said day. and "
Courtroom at the Courthouse 10 Y
Gown and County Of ElBo, State
Nevada, have been appointed as u
time and place for proving the will
b, j. Turner, deceased,. aud for heI
ing the application of r. z. Orr "
George PoinseLt for the issuance
them Of Letters 1estamenury tbeq
,on.
Il y. HENDERSON,
"a .r ~ u u. rkl
J.. A. PLUAMER,.
Atty for Pelitsonefs,
listed, AlFil 20. 1874 moI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-27
JOINT STATEMENT

OF AUDITOR AND;TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter ending March 81
1SD2.
STATE OF NEVADA, :.
County OF Elko. '
AUDITORS oFFicR.
- April s. low.
the Honorable Board Of County Commis
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
teIly Report Of the Finances OF the County
or the quarter ending March 81, 1892.
Respectfully submitted:
:. GEO. u. MEIGS.
" o,,nu .... Auditor,
. Treasurer.
BJQ. W. HULL, Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-27
PRIMARIES
will. be held
Saturd May a. 81

The County Committees wi i ,,iease.t sI
Proper steps Tor the hGring Dt The } IimHnI
In their several counties.
JOHN II. DENNIS, Chaiimanl
CA. JONES' sect'y pro ten, alS.f1
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-27
THE EARLY MINERS.
Gold Found ty the Indians OF OIL
ifornia- +.
PrecI Gus Nuggets Given by Ehem TO. the
Pioneer Priests OF tho Golden State
Tho Famous Old SILVER Bell
Nine. r.

Speaking of old mines. - said Charles
o.. Brown to a San Francisco Examiner
reporter, II have spent q great deal of
time n money in hunting up
clcws. Out in the Silver Bell country !
can take you to a mountain so full OF
tunnels n shafts that. if they were in
GOOD and safe condition you could
travel. through all day long and not
reach the end. "A number of old-timcr:
have visited it, and, judging from the
vast work done there so long ago,
they concluded that n great mine Ct
some kind had existed there, which had
likely been worked out. Many times
has it been located, and though it..
walls, roof and floor were carefully
scanned and sampled, the result, while
showing. some gold, was discouraging.
assays showing from a trace up t. sew
eral dollars per ton.
MANY years ago 1 talked with an old
Papago Indian about the gold and silver
mines. In q burst Of confidence nc told
me that Il great many years age, when
lie was a very small boy, the Indians nj
San Xavier del Bac made weekly trips
10, n very rich gold minc. On SATURDAY,
hiGut Cucy TcJuFIcQ WIFI the prOUuC OF
their toll. The priest ia charge of til,
mission kcpt n small table in front ci
the altar, covered with a white cloth
upon which the pious toilcrs placed
their metallic offerings to the church.
This table was often covered wit
golden nuggets, varying in size from
pea to onC'n list. and il was :; rich SIGH
After thc r''ual service the priest would
descend, ana rs he picked up eacl:
precious piece he would proclaim the
name O. ." doncr. and uitcrward.
would & n forward TO- receive f.,
- ,.eI'cn, Dh inc iol
~ ~ ""u,d 'Gs'h 'ai;o
apot;nn - " '~5I"l"e'CorlE Oh
timm a. .,~."", very !on'
"''''' U'iS priest
thorn - "''IrJ' WHICH,
nv, '~i'"Ht5'
with =. 'r.,o ZINC gone
ho.to.. %Iu Il wen,
60 Oliver nc !
""'"' '.''id G.I.c OEL inc
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-27
SUMMARY.
Total Disbursements .s2o,4sl "a

Bal in, Treasury ...... 50,390 "a
The above amount standa to the,
credit of the several funds, as g
Treasurer's Bal. Sheet, dated Aprlll.
1892, herets attached. I'LL
TREAsuRER's BALANCE. SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to credit Of various
funds, April l, 1892, as follows:
State Fund ...... ........S 1898 40
JUDGES Salary Fund. ........
Gen County Fund. 49,. 20,774 "a
Cash Contingent Fund $3.50, 1913 "a
INDECENT Sick. Fund ...... $3.50 SO.
Officers' Salary Fund ...... 627 g.
County School Fund ... -. 123 90
Total. -. ......... $30.259 II
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-05-26

a Wheeling man wanted to ralsc
some chickens, and not knowing
much about chicken raising, asked
a friend, who told bin TO select the
lren that cackled the loudcst. lie
stirred his chickens mp with stick
to make them cackIc. and soon
spotted the cacklcr Having select
od fourteen nice, fresh looking egys.
he made a nest in The bottom Of n
barrel, and putting the eggs in, then
jammcd the hen on the nest and
clappcd a cover over the barrel 'to
make her set" Several days elapsed
before ho again thought Of the
transaction, and then taking some
Of his friends out to sec how the hen
was getting along, it was discovered
that be had set a rooster, and that
he had stack to the nest until he
had died Of starvation. -Morgqu.
torn rest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-05-26
WHY WOMEN MAY PROPOSE.

Colin Shacklcford said "Some
one asked me the other day what
was the origin Of women proposing
marriage during leap year. !
looked it mp, and while it may not
be new TO all, dare say it will in.
terest many. In tho year 1888 a
statute was published by tho Scotch
Parliament, OF which the following
is copy, and is, to my mind, The
origin Of the custom or idea. / do
not know that it is custom or ever
was:
"It is ordaint that during the
reign OF Her Maist Blcssit Majestic
Margaret, like maiden, ladee Of
bath high and low estate, shall hae
liberty to speak 20 the man she likes.
GIf be refuses 10 take her to be his
wife, she shale be mulct m the sum
Of ane hundrcdity pounds or less.
rs his estait may bee, except an
alwais gif he can make il appear
that he is bctroithit TO another wo-
man, then he shall be free.
"Aftcr the dear old Margaret had
passed away, the women became
clsmorous for their privileges, and
TO appease th,m another act Of
Parliament ALI we'd them the privi-
lcgs every fot rth yeW"--Good
Form, fer APrV.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-05-26

Ina Kentucky town the other day
a minister Of the Gospel was pray.
lrg that Divine Providence would
destroy the whiskey distilleries and
the grog shops, and wreak ITS wrath
upon all who dealt in the ardent.
He had hardly finished his PRAYER
when a terrible cyclone swept over
that section, and totally destoyed
the little church in which the min.
lister was praying, while u large dis
tlIlery close by was left untouched.
This shows that people must RELY
upon their own cxertions, and not
expect Divine Providence to do
what they are afraid to do them
selves. Besides it will be q cold
day when Providence takes u hand
in the determination Of Kentucky
whiskey. .-Ee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-05-26

When the railway was Iirst open
ed IN II new part Of Indiana it took
u long time and many bitter
experience TO convince the natives
that train always started on time.
Shortly after the opening of the
new line a deputy missioner
sent his native servant with his
letter bag to put on bolrd tho mail
car. Presently the man returned
with the bag, having missed the
train.
Iou had not half mile to go,
and You knew that the train left tho
station at 3 o'clock" said the angry
commissioner.
d" Yes, truly answered the
native, in an aggrioved tsuc; "but.
sahib, when IL strikes 3 here tho
train goes from there 80
Such sharp practice the native
had never known before, aud he did
not think it crcditablc to the COM
pany.