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COMMANDER EVANS.
The American Ofiicer Who Defied
the Chilean Minister.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The spirited
reply Of Commander Evans, of the York
town, to the notification of the Chilean
ministerof foreign affairs that he had
changed his mind in regard to allowing
refugees to leave Chile unmolested has
made many persons curious to know
something about that officer.
Commander Evans is called Fighting
Bob" but he is not of the Acres type.
He was appointed to the navy from
Utah as an acting midshipman In 1860,
was made ensign in 1868, master in 1866
and attained his present rank in 1878.
He is probably the only officer of the
navy in active service who is perma-
nently disabled. One of his legs is bent
nearly double, the result of wound in
the knee received during an engagement
in the late war.
The story goes that after Commander
Evans was wounded he was informed
by surgeon that it would be necessary
to amputate his leg. Evans swore he
would never submit to the operation.
and, according to the account popular
about the navy department, he placed .
revolver to the surgeons head and
threatened to shoot him if any attempts
at amputation were made. The leg was
not ampdtated, but it was so badly in
jured that it left Commander Evans q
cripple for life. He successfully re-
sisted attempts to place him on the re-
tired list on account Of his disability,
and served for many years on shore
duty. Despite his crippled condition
Commander Evans Is q good sailor and
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Gorman's Colleague Not Yet chosen

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 21.-One ballot
for successor to the late United States
Senator Wilson was taken yesterday,
but the vote was even more widely scat
tered than that of the first ballot re-
corded. After the vote had been de.
clared the joint convention adjourned.
The talk for Senator Gibson as final
choice to settl8the fight is heard on all
sides. 1t is predicted that caucus will
be held this evening with a view of end
ing the contest. Senator Germans
presence here has been expected, and
should he come or indicate his prefer
ence in the matter the election of his
colleague will quickly be accomplished.
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Agricultural society ohicers.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 21.--The State
Agricultural society elected the follow
ing officers: President, John Mcdowell;
first vice president. w. F. Rutherford;
corresponding and recording secretary,
ID. w. Seller; Treasurer, John J. Mss
ley; chemist and geologist, A. L. Ken
nedy; Librarian, William H. Eagle.
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There W as No Bribery.

4 COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 21.-The grand
jury of this county. which has been in
session nearly two weeks, considering
among other things the charges Of
reported last night, returning no indict-
ments in the senatorial matter, N
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THE WORLDS PRIZE.
THE SUCCESSFUL COMPETITOR IN
1.-THE WORLDS" PRIZE u
CONTEST.

After . Careful Consideration the Judges
Decide the Contest Without Knowing
the Name Of = single Competitor, In
Favor Of Mr.. Y. $. q. Pftzer, the writer
Of the First Article that Appeared In
the columhsof 2 The world In Conn
petition for the Prize.
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Kansas, Assassination Society.

TOPEKA, Kau., Jan. 21.-The suspi-
cion that there was an organized con-
spiracy to kill Judge Botkin, Pitzer IAN
attorney, Sheriff Dunn and two or
three other persons in Southwest Kan
sas have been fully substantiated.
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Death OF q We'll Known Artist.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 21.-Chris-
topher p. Cranch died here yesterday,
aged 80 years He was an artist and q
member of the National academy in
1854, as well Is an author and poet Of
considerable ability.
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a Notorions ..Bankern Dead.

BosToN, Jan. 2l.-Sarah e. Howe,
who came into prominence years ago BY
her connection with the Woman's bank,
died OF paralysis at her home, 783 ire
mont street, last evening.
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sELF-MADE NAN,

sELF-MADE MAN,
WHO has reached a pinnacle seldom
gained by any one under adverse cir
cumstances. From his boyhood he
has been a favorite with large circle
Of acquaintance, and continues to
make fast friends of all with whom he
comes IN contact. -. =. 49,
AT an early age he entered the pub
lie schools Of our city and became a
hard and eager student. He continued
his schooling until he was sixteen years
Of age, at which time he was attending
the old grammer school, located ON
South Queen street, and which will be
remembered with pleasant recollections
by many Of our younger people.
With journalistic aspiration he
left school at sixteen and entered the
Statesman printing Office. A few years
later he connected himself with the
Independent, and after working four
years as a compositor, lie became local
editor and manager, which position he
filed with satisfaction and success. In
May, 1856, he took up the study Of
law with J. Nelson Wisner, Esq, one
of the leading attorneys of the Berke-
ley Bar, and also the proprietor Of the
Independent. While studying law he
continued as local editor, as a means
of support, and short time afterward
withdrew and entered the State Uni
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THE PRIZE
BEAUTrruL AND usErur. PRESENT.


Below will be found a cut Of THE
WORLDS prize awarded to Mr.. Pitzer
in this contest. It is d handsome gold
watch, OF 14kt., and was purchased
through our enterprising young jewel
or, Mr.. Fl. J. Homrich, who warrants
it to be genuine
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JUDGES ANNOUNCEMENT.
MARTINsBuRG, w. IA,
january II, 1892

January II, 1892.
TO The Editor Of !" The WorH,n
Martinsburg, w. Va,
DEAR SIR I'VE have carefully read
the five articles published in different
numbers of your paper on Martins
burg's Resources and, without com
ment or criticism, we consider the ar
ticle published under date of October
Is, 1891, the "ablest and best " con-
tributed. Very truly yours,
VIM. H. CHAPMAN.
E. BoYD FAULKNER.
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THE PRIZE WINNER.

FUhThMI AND a pI1IEI R5NEIOu " y.
s. GRANT PITzER, THE SUCCESSFUL
COMPETITOR AND WINNER OF
1.-THE WORLDS PRIZE.
The subject Of this sketch was born
seven miles West of Martinsburg, on
the 10th, day of July, 1865. He is a
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Pitzer,
extensively related throughout Berke-
ley County. His father acted as
Sheriff of Berkeley county during the
six years following the war, and is
prominently known throughout this
section.
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Grant, the name by which he is
Familiarity known, is what you might
term in every sense of the word a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-13

named in an introduction TO an old
gentleman.
When presenting persons, always
pronounce the name plainly. When
introduced, if you fail to hear the
name, do not hesitate to ask that the
name be pronounced again.
When agentleman is presented to
lady, he should not offer his hand I'M
less the lady extends her own. Il
should be her option to do so or not.
Persons occupying seat in rail-
way car may speak without being
introduced. 1t would be boorish not
to speak.
Always salute person who salutes
you even if the person who salutes
you be in the most humble station in
life.
The duty of receiving and enter
tanning visitors is always with the
lady of the house.
No gentleman should be presented
to lady until the permission of the
lady to whom you desire to introduce
the gentleman has been obtained.
You may sometimes omit this formal
ity if you feel confident that an intro
duction would be a mutual pleasure.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-13
Bonaparte's Ascendanoy.

Tame in his Modern Regime
ascribcs the peculiarities fthe French
of to-day largely to the first Napole.
on, He laughed at and stimulated
their passion for equality. He took
advantage Of their little regard for
liberty, as understood by English.
speaking people, and lessened it. He
encouraged them in all their natural
favor for Capitalization in government.
Their craving for military glory, the
theatrical airs of the nation aud its
public and literary men, the readi-
ness with which the popular imagina-
tons responds to fantastic proposals
for establishing French power In the
Orient. are all Napoleonic.
The personal ascendancy of Bona
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Superstitions of the New Year.

Superstitious tancies concerning the
new year have been as numerous as
those with regard to Christmas. In
general the first actions of the year
are regarded as in some degree sym.
bolizing what is to come during the
remaining days, hence the idea that
when you sweep on New Years you
should sweep toward and not from the
house, least your luck be swept away.
A similar reason exists for the fancy
that if you do not have something
new on the first day you will have
nothing new during the year. 1t is
not difficult to account for the super
stition that light must not be taken
out of the house on that day lest there
be a death in the family, but why it
should be more unlucky to meet a
woman than man is one of the curl
osities of superstitions. In general
the adages are against anything being
taken out of the house before some
thing is brought in, sufficiently appar-
emit. Several omens which have
grown out of the day are extremely
curious and unaccountable. In the
Isle of Man the housewife spreads
ashes before the door and in the morn.
ing looks for footprint. If it POINTS
inward, the anticipation is of an ad-
dition to the family by birth or per.
manent residence; if, however, it
points outward, the omen Is of death.
In Scotland
II New Years eve night wind blow south,
1t betokens warmth and growth;
II west, much milk and fish in the sea;
II north, much cold and storms will be-
II east, the trees will bear much fruit;
IL northeast, fee 1t, man and brute.
In many countries the weather Of
the day is indicative of what is to
come. The "Shepherds' Kalendar"
declares, eff New Years day in the
morning open with dusky red clouds,
it denotes strife among great men and
many robberies to come that year."
on New Years day by
opening the Bible with a knife and
the first passage on which the
eye happens to fall was a favorite
means of foretelling the future of our
English forefathers. In regard to
the superstitions of conduct IL is gen.
orally agreed that the day should be
spent in good deeds, for i'll luck is
pertain to follow any and all frivolity
On this day.-Mail and Express.
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She Knew Her Business.

She was smart enough to be some
thing better than a typewriter, but
that was what she was, and she ap.
piled for a situation in certain we'll
known cynical bachelors Office.
"But don't want to get married,
young woman" he urged, trying to
get rid of her.
Neither do H. she replied. "That
is why I wanted to get in an Office
with a man like YOU"
And now the gossips say that he
actually goes around to the Office
where she finally got a good place
and walks home with her three even
ings week, with prospects of taking
the other four.
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pare over the generation with which
he came into contact and from which
France inherits its present way Of
thinking, is shown by numerous anec-
dotes.
When Napoleon, at 26 years of
age. was appointed as commander-in-
chief of the army in Italy. Admiral
Decres, who had known him we'll in
Paris, learned that he was to pass
through Toulon. Decres wrote long
afterwards
IL at once proposed to my comrades
to introduce them, venturing to do so
on the ground of my previous ac-
quaintance with him. Full of eager
ness and joy we started off. The
door opened and l was about to step
forward, when the attitude, the look,
and the tone of voice sufficed to ar
rest me. And yet there was nothing
offensive about him. Still this was
enough. l never tried after that to
overstep the line thus imposed on me"
A few days later, at Albergo,
certain generals of division, and
among them Augereau, a vulgar,
heroic old soldier, vain of his tall
figure and his courage, arrived at
headquarters not we'll disposed toward
the little parvenu sent to them from
Paris.
Recalling the description which
had been given to them, Augereau
was abusive and insu bordinate before
hand, saying:
Zone of Barras' favorites. The
Vendemiaire guard! Looks like a
bear, because he always thinks for
himselfl He is said to be a mathe-
matician and dreamer. An insig-
nifcant figure p
They enter and Napoleon keep,
them waiting. At last he appears,
his sword and belt on, explains thu
disposition of the forces, gives then
their orders and dismisses them
Augereau is thunder-struck. Only
when he gets out of doors does h,
recover himself and fall back on hi
accustomed oaths. He agrees will
Masssena:
THAT little fend of a genera
frightened him !"
He cannot comprehend the ascen
dancy which overawes him at the frs
glance.
The fact that stern and proud mel
freely confessed that they could no
understand the terrible persona
magnetism of Bonaparte is not tn
least remarkable testimony to his force
They seem to have excepted him a
so Unreasonable superior to othe
mortals that there could be no sham
in their mental prostration before him
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Introductions.

Never fail to keep an appointment,
and always be prompt,
In q promisouous or select company,
never talk of your own or anybody 8
domestic affairs.
Never talk of yourself, because il
will interest but a few, while the
many will esteem you a bore.
If you are walking with q friend
and happen to meet an acquaintance,
you mead not feel it incumbent upon
you to introduce them.
Two strangers calling upon a gen.
tlcman to transact business should
introduce each other.
A gentleman should always be in
trcduced 10 q lady, not the lady. to
the gentleman. There are always ex.
ceptions to general rule, and there
10 one 70 this--a lady may be firsl
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Specimen Cases.

s. ii. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced In
flesh and strength. Three bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shedherd, Harrisburg, Ill, had
running sore on his leg OF eight years
standing. Used three bottles OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and his leg Is sound and we'll
John Spencer, Catawba, o., had 1--WE largo
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle OF Electric Bitters
and one box OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold by Field q Gray,
druggists.
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eff you think you're going to have
the grip, Maria" observed Mr.. Billus,
peevishly, "of course you'll have it.
Any doctor will tell you that a con-
slant dread of any disease is likely to
make you catch it," "Not always,
john" replied Mrs. Billus. "You,
might live for sixty years in constant;
dread of brain disease and you'll
never get il, John. "-Chicago Tri-
bune.
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Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, II you have cough, cold or
any trouble with throat, chest or lungs.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds, Is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from la grippe found 1t just the
thing and under It's use had speedy and
perfect recovery. Try sample bottle At
our expense and learn for yourself just
at Field & Gray's drug store. Large size
60c and 81.
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Ambitious Maiden-"It's just too
mean for anything. The editor sent
my beautiful and pathetic story back
without reading it,"
Fond mother-"Dearie me How
do you know"
Ambitious Maiden-"I've looked
all through every page and there isn't
a tear drop anywhere. New York
Weekly.
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Teachers Examinations.

For the purpose of examining all persons who
may offer themselves as teachers, tor the public
schools of Alpena county, there will be held during
the year 1892 public examinations as follows: Two
regular examinations. commencing on the
First Thursday in March and August.
Two special examinations, commencing on the
Last Friday in April and Septembsr,
To persons Of suitable age and good moral char
acter, certificates are granted on the following
ditons Certificates OF the third grade, TO those who
attain an average Of 20 per cent all studies and
at least so per cent each certificates of the Sec
ond grade, only TO those who attain an average of
IS per cent all studies, and at least 90 per cent
on each certificates Of the first grade to those who
attain an average Of 95 per cent. oil studies and
ut least rs per cent on each. Ono per cent. 10 al
lowed the candidate for each full days attendance
at any Tnachers' Institute, held during the year
preceding each examination.
All examinations will be held at the Court House,
in the city of Alpena, commencing at o'clock,
forenoon, of each day.
Members Of the Board are,
JOSEPH CAvANAGH. Alpens.
PROF. L. q. NORTON,
JAMES A, CASE, Commissioners.
BY order Of the Board,
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Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Ii
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale by Field & Gray wholesale and
retail druggists. 1062y1
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Taken dtodv-
sick headache,
bilious headache,
dizziness, consti-
patton, indiges-
ton, bilious at
tacks, and all dc.
rangements OF
the liver, stomach
oontroOf I,i1t. t.ha
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Nervous prostration, drunkenness, fits,
opium habit, st Vitus dance, hysterja.
headache, hot flashes, nervous dyspepsia.
confusion, are cured by DR.. Miles Nervine''
Trial bottles and fine books free at Field
q Grays, or 100, DR.. Miles Medical Co..
Elkhart, Indiana.
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smallest " things in the world do the business
DIR. Pierco's Pleasant Pellets They're the
smallest, but the most effective They SO to
renovate the system thoroughly-but they do
IL mildly and gently. You feel the good they
debut you don't feel them doing it. As a
Liver Pin, they're unequaled. Sugar-coated,
easy to take, and put up in walls, and her.
medically sealed, and thus always fresh and
reliable. =,
A perfect vest-pocket remedy, In small
vials, and only one necessary for laxative
or three for a cathartic.
They're the cheapest pill you can buy, be-
cause they're guaranteed TO give satisfaction,
or your money is returned.
You only pay for the good you get.
Can You ask morei
That's the peculiar plan all DR.. Pierces
medicines are sold on, through druggists-
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REMOVED!

| am now located in the
store recently occupied by
Harrington & Pratt, and will
be pleased to see all of my
friends. / have a fine and
well selected stock of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-01-21
CHURCHES:

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Arcadia College
and Plot Knob. L. {. WERNERT Rector
High Mass and Sermon at Arcadia College
every SUNDAY at s o'clock 4. NJ. Vespers and
BeReIictioC Of the Blessed Sacrament At
O'Clock P. NJ. High Mass and Sermon and
Bensdiction st Pilot Knob Catholic Church
at 10:3o O'Clock A. NJ. sunday School for
children st 80 O'Clock P. NJ.
II. E. CHURCH, Cor. Reynolds and
Mountain Streets, ISAAC BORTs, Pastor. Res
idsuce: Ironton. Services every Sabbath
n II \. N and 1:+5 p. II. Sunday School
$3.50 4. NJ. Glass Meeting Sunday afternoon
a O'Clock Prayer Meeting Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. All are invited.
II. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, Fort Hill.
between Irouton and Arcadia. Rev. IL.
WHITEHEAD. Pastor. Services every sun
day, at II 4. NJ and P. NJ. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening, O'Clock. Sab
bath school AT 80 4. NJ.
BAPTIST CHURCH, Madison street,
near Knob street, e. NJ. SHoUSH, Pastor.
Residence Ironton. Preaching on every
Saturday before the first Sunday Of each
month At $50 p. NJ. and on the first and third
Sundays IT II 4. NJ. Sunday School every
Sunday at $3.50 a. NJ. and PRAYER Meeting
every Tuesday evening At 7:30 P. NJ.
LUTHERAN CHURCH, Pilot Knob
Rev. OTTO PFAFFE, Pastor.
4. NJ. E. CHURCH, Corner Shepherd
and Washington streets, Ironton. A. AB-
ASATHY, pastor.
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NUMBER %.

| 10000 dollars of capital invested at the
rate OF four per cent interest, and a
man reputed to have $4,000 dollars in
vested would not be considered in hard
! circumstances. But suppose minister
should be so fortunate as to have q sal
AIRY Of 5,01J dollars year. he would
receive sum annually equal to %, 900
dollars invested al four per cent Now
there are many ministers even in Mis-
| souri, who receive 5000 dollars or its
equivalent each year and consequently
may be set down as rich men. But it
viii doubtless be answered there are
but the smallest number of ministers
receiving these large salaries, while
there are thousands of worthy and de-
vout ministers who do not receive the
tenth part as much for similar services.
This is exactly the point wish to make
clear as part of the great injustice
now SO universally complained of.
Among laboring men, as they are often
called, We find numerous societies and
sometimes social clubs, whose ostensi-
bic business is to seek to bring about a
better understanding and more equit-
| able adjustment of things between the
employer and the employed, but who
ever heard of a clerical club seeking to
bring about such an adjustment of their
inequities SO that there might be an APP
pearance of fairness on both sides of
the equationa | have tried to avoid the
appearance of .xaggeration on any
point in considering this question. and
to that end have kept in abeyance the
far wider extremes that in certain cases
could be shown to exist. But in any
case the advantage is left on the side of
the capitalist, landlord or railroad
.nagnate who may very properly in all
such circumstances say: Take the motto
out of thine own eye and then shalt
thou see clearly how to remove the
beam out of mine. With feelings of
the utmost respect and kindness, | am
yours, T.
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follow him out. The upshot of the af-
fair will. more than likely. be the break
ing up of the Alliance in the county,
something to be regretted; for, with all
the objections that might be urged, it
has done much good in arousing thought
and promoting inquiry into questions in
regard to which too much indifference
or apathy prevails:
We had a fine open winter until New
Years. On that day We had all sorts
OF weather a warm spring shower in
the morning; then bright warm sun
shine. followed by clouds and cold. and
closed the day with a driving snow
storm from the northwest. Since then
snow and cold.
The doctors say they never knew so
much sickness as now. Few are se-
verely sick and still fewer dangerously
so. but hardly a home escapes, and in
some whole families are down.
Cigars are opening the campaign tor
1892. Won't you have cigar?" and
a whole box is rendered for one to se-
lect from. We need good deal more
common sense and great deal less to-
bacco.
Mrs. W. E. Harney, nee Hattie Camm,
a native of Belleview. in your county,
has son. FARMER.
Murrayville, H., Jan. Is. 1892.