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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
IL Is Proposed to Commemorate 1T In
New Orleans In 1908.

II Is Proposed to Commemorate 1T In
New Orleans In 1908.
The New Orleans chamber of COM
merce has proposed the holding of an
exposition in New Orleans in 1908 in
commemoration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the purchase of the terri
tory of Louisiana by the United States
and appointed committee of 100 to ex-
anime into the movement, select site
and devise ways and means and take
such other steps as may be necessary
That the event is one which ought to
be celebrated in some way goes without
saying. The purchase Of Louisiana by
the United States is, next to the Declare
ton of Independence, the most impor-
tant event in American history. Nothing
contributed more to the prosperity of the
country, nothing has been more instru-
mental in making the United States
what they are.
Had the colonies been surrounded, as
they would have been with Louisiana in
the hands Of France or England, shut
out of the great Mississippi valley, the
United States would never have reached
anywhere near their present wealth,
population or prosperity
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
LIVING POSTERS.
Tho Newest Of All New Things-In Chi.
cago.

Tho Newest Of All New Things-In Chi
cago.
The newest of all new things-newer
than the new woman events planned
for the annual promenade concert of the
Visiting Nurses association to be given
at the First Regiment armory in Chi
cago.
The living poster has never been seen
either in Chicago or anywhere else. The
originals to be reproduced are selections
from the works of Chenet, Grasset and
Lutree. Dudley Hardy and Beardsley
and Rhead. The living posters will be
advertised by special poster which is
being designed for the committee by an
artist at the Art institute. Copies of
this poster will be ON sale, and those
who have been favored with view of
1t say it is a charming creation and al
most portrait of one Of the women
who will take part in the representa-
tion. This poster is under the super
vision of Mrs. c. p Abbott.
The tableaus will be exact reproduc-
tions of the original posters and will be
shown in frames after the fashion Of
pictures. The background will be paint
ed in and the figures will be done by a
number Of young women who are al
most daily rehearsing in their decidedly
diff1cult roles
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
Aftermath of the Earthquake.

Another queer happening attributed
to the recent earthquake that shivered
up through the middle states from the
gulf to the lakes is that many wells have
gone dry and not a few cisterns and
reservoirs have become empty since the
shock In the case of the latter it is
probable that the cement cracked or the
construction was otherwise weakened,
but this explanation does not entirely
explain the case of the wells. The bot
tom of a we'll in Lagro township, near
Wabash, Ind, dropped out entirely. and
nothing that has been used to sound the
depths of the hole has touched the bot
tom. To all appearances there is an i'm
mense cavern under the we'll hole.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
A SWEET YOUNG FACE.

Along the noisy city ways
And in this rafting city car,
On this the dreariest Of days,
Perplexed with business fret and jar,
when suddenly young, sweet face
Looked on my petulance and pain
And lent it something Of its grace
And charmed it into peace again.
The day was just as bleak without.
Ny neighbors just as cold within,
And truth was just as full Of doubt.
The world was just as full Of sin.
But In the light of that young smile
The world grew pure, the heart grew
warm,
And sunshine cleaned a little while
Across the darkness of the storm
did not care to seek her name,
only said, "God bless thy life,
Thy sweet young grace be still the same.
Or happy maid or happy wife"
1858. Phillips Brooks.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
sn.., Couldn't Be Trusted There.

A long legged. gawky sort of chap
from down the Potomac, who was Visit
ing Washington, was walking about the
office of the Arlington hotel, apparently
gazing on it as one of the sights OF the
capital. when one of tho clerks tackled
him for bit of fun.
us there anything we can do for your
inquired the clerk.
az reckon not, was the reply.
perhaps you would like room II
you are going to be in town.
well, l reckon l amt; leastways,
not right now. .
"Do you think of coming"
"Well, yes, me and my wife has been
ta1kin about it. -
"Of course, if you come, you won't
find better place than this to stay. We
are in the finest quarter of the city, and
the White House is just across the
street. -
SIS that so?" exclaimed the rooster.
Eyes, indeed.
"Then it ain t no place for my wife. "
This was startler for the clerk.
"Why not?" he asked in surprise.
"she would be greatly pleased. y
I'm course she would. She'd be tic
kled to death, she would, but won't let
her come
"But why?"
"You don t know my wife, reckon"
"I have never had that pleasure,
bowed the clerk
"In course you haven't. She's fine
woman, but she's got her weakness. "
"But life in this hotel would bring
her around all right. ?"
"That's what You say, young Teller,
but I know Susan. Why, eff she come
here to live, she wouldn t be here week
till She d be runnin acrost the street sew
en- times day to borrer some dern thing
er other frum the White House folks.
She can't help it to save her life, but
they're kinder used to it in our place,
and it makes it come a good deal easier
ON me than it would here, where people
is some different in their notions. No,
sir, eff we come to Washin ton to stop
any time I'm goin to git out in the soob-
urbs, where Susan will have room to
spread without bumpin up az 'inst the
fust families. New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
A REMARKABLE PEARL.
Taken From an Oyster and Looks Like q
Picture of Columbus.

Taken From an Oyster and Looks Like q
Picture of Columbus.
A most peculiarly shaped pearl of
great size and value was found by
Charles N. Ames while opening oysters
in his cafe at Pittsfeld, Me-, the other
day. The oyster containing the pearl
was raised and gathered i'll Narragansett
bay at the mouth of the Providence
river.
Two Maine hunters went into Mr..
Ames' restaurant and asked for ga doz-
en- ON the half, quick" Two ordinary
oysters were opened. In the third BIZ
valve Mr.. Ames' knife struck some
thing. When the shells fell open most
extraordinary pearl was disclosed. 1t
was startlingly lifelike reproduction Of
a human head. There were the partly
bald head, deep set eyes, long straight
nose and thin lips disclosing beautiful
ridges like teeth, and pointed beard Of
an Italian, Spaniard or European of
high degree. The hunters said it looked
very much like the death mask of Co.
lumbus Mr.. Ames agreed with them.
The pearl protrudes about half an
inch from the surface of the she'll, to
which it is firmly attached at the back
of the neck. 1t is surrounded by circu
lar band of muscle which looks very
much like one of the styles of rufled
collars worn by the noblemen of the
middle ages
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
NEW SORT OF CRANK.
He Seems to Find Satisfaction In Snatch.
ing or Buttons.

ing or Buttons.
A new crank has made his appearance
in New York in the person Of Antonio
Volpe an Italian, Is years old. He is
what may be called "a button snatcher.
Policeman Klan saw him in the crowd
around dry goods store window.
He lodged in and out among the
women so often that the policeman
thought he was a pickpocket. He
watched him closely, hoping to catch
him in the act. He finally noticed that
he only brushed against the women who
wore large buttons on their coats. To
his surprise he saw that all of these
women had lost at least one button.
Presently he caught the young Italian
in the act of pulling one of the buttons
from woman's coat and arrested him.
On the way to the station house the
prisoner threw handful Of large but
tons into the street. When he was
searched at the station, 40 other buttons
were found in his pockets.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
THIS HORSE WEARS WOOL.
Broker Martens Acquisition Has q Coat
Like Astrakhan.

Like Astrakhan.
Clarence G. Martens, broker who
has stock farm near Mount Vernon,
N. y, has just bought a horse which
has all the appearance of huge black
sheep. He is about 10. Q hands high, and
his hide is covered with a woolly coat,
black and as soft as silk. When Mr..
Martens drove him through the streets
of Mount Vernon recently, he attracted
crowds Of curious people.
"He is an inbred Wilkes colt" said
Mr.. Martens, "and is 4 years old. I
have never speeded him, but the man
from whom bought him assures me
that he can trot in Q 80. He was bred
in California and is by Sable Wilkes,
dam Rosema Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes"
The horses coat looks exactly like
piece Of astrakb2n wool. Mr.. Martens
says that he will shear it next spring
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
A RIVAL TO VOlAPUK.
Esperanto Is the Name of a New Uniyer.
sal Language.

Esperanto Is tne Name OF " new UniYer.
sal Language.
Esperanto is not the name of a new
lioueur or of a new appetizer, nor that
of popular comic song, but it is the
name of an artificial language which il
fast gaining adherents in France, and
that is already able to boast of many
followers in Russia, Germany, England
Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain, the
United States and even in some parts of
Africa.
Among those most proficient in the
language is a Frenchman, bearing the
aristocratic name of D'Eyssautier. He
says that Esperanto is by no means a
new language, nor even recent discov-
ery. This international language has
been in existence nearly ten years, and
there are at least 10000 adherents in
different parts of the world.
The author or originator Of Esperanto
is a Russian gentleman, DIR. Zamenhof
of Warsaw. He calls it universal Ian
guage. He says that one may learn its
grammar in an hour and all its vocabu-
larry of words in a few days.
Max Muller writes it with the great
est ease, and so does Tolstoi, who is one
of the leading contributors to the off,
cial organ of the language The Esper-
antisto, which, by the way, is utterly
opposed to the Volapuk organ, for it
has literary tendencies.
The fact is, Esperanto hopes to de-
throne Volapuk altogether. Verses may
be written in it, and translations of the
"Iliad" and Hamlet have been pub
hshed. This new language, which means
the "person who hopes, )" is perhaps bet
ter known in Russia than in any other
country Russia is its birthplace. New
York World.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
Use Lemon Juice,

Lemons are good in all ways when
the thermometer is rising steadily. A
we'll known Chicago physician says that
If women, housekeepers particularly,
would drink more lemonade and use
lemon juice instead of vinegar for salad
dressing during the hot season they
would have much clearer color and far
better health. This same doctor has
wonderfully good opinion Of onions as
an article of summer diet
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
SPOT CASH WITH HIS BRIDE
Widow of seventy-four Pays $4,000 For
Young Husband.

WIDOW OF beSeuty-hOoE hJe 0~osooo EoA
Young Husband.
Mrs. Sarah Ray of Indianapolis. a
widow of IA, announced several days
ago she would marry again, and if any
young man of good character and good
family was the sutton she would make
him a present of $40, 900.
George Brown, a society man of 20,
thereupon paid court to the widow and
was accepted. In the meantime her
heirs at law began lunacy proceedings
against her, but the jury found she was
sane
Fearing that other steps would be
taken to prevent the nuptials, Brown
and Mrs. Ray eloped and were married
by a peace justice in an adjoining
county.
As the ceremony that made them man
and wife was concluded she handed her
husband a check for 100000.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05

movement has been started at Wash
ington by some colored people, having
for its object the establishment In that
city of a permanent negro exhibition.
Their plan is to get congress to take the
matter in hand and establish the exhi-
bition with the necessary appropriation,
and they will ask that the affair be kept
under the control Of the government.
The Exposition association of Atlanta is
to be asked to allow the removal after
their fair closes of the negro exhibit,
which has attracted so much interest
there. This. if secured, is to form the
nucleus of the permanent exhibition.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
1T WILL COME BACK.
The peturn of the Bustle an Edict of
Fashion.


Fashion.
Announcement has been made that
the hustle is to be revived. In it's incip-
lent stages it has already appeared.
The obnoxious little accessory of wom-
an 8 toilet, which for the past five years
has been in disuse, is no longer to be ig-
nored. A premonition Of the renewed
interest in the formidable little pads
which supplied natures deficiencies was
given when padded hips came in.
A tiny roll measuring about inches
across and deep is to be inserted in the
dress skirt. Since the abolition of hair
cloth it has become necessary to substi-
tute something which will fill the re-
quirements and hold out the ripple skirt
of Louis Seize coat. The hustle seems
to fulfill the mission admirably. New
York World.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
Christmas Preparations.

Basic the turkey, Mandy,
An make the cook stove blaze:
Boys an girls are comm home
Ter good old country ways.
Growed up men an women,
But they won't forgit
Christmas comes but once a year.
An this here time Ia it.
Don't neglect the fixin's,
Pies an cake, you know;
Lots o. sugar in the sauce
The babies likes it so.
An ez fur me, a cedar tree
I'll git, the size ter fit,
Fur Christmas comes but once . year,
An this here time Is it.
-WashinRton Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
Pnderewski's Modesty.

A we'll known banjo player of Rich
mond sent his nickel plated banjo to
Paderewski when the latter was dining
with some friends and asked him to
write on the sheepskin short musical
sentiment. This is what Paderewski
wrote and signed:
II have not the pleasure of being a
performer on this beautiful instrument;
am only piano player"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05

Two recent new things in window
displays have been seen in New York
one, man wearing the costume that is
the trademark of brand Of cigarettes
sitting in the window and smoking
cigarettes; the other, man wearing a
fancy coat with lace at the sleeves, and
paper crown, and false nose, sitting
In the window of a Broadway tailor
HhOp sewing on q coat
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
APACHE KIDS CAREER.
Was a Good Indian Until His stepfather
Was Murdered.

Apache Kid, the supposed leader OF
the Indians who have recently resum-
ed their murderous operations, was IL
years ago first sergeant of company OF
scouts organized by the government. DE
is said to have done faithful and excel
lent service until white man murder
ed his stepfather. The Kid shot the
SLAYER and surrendered to the govern
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05

A bill will be introduced in the Vir'
ginia legislature imposing a specific tax
on oleomargarine and compound lards
for the benefit of disabled Confederate
veterans. 1t is calculated that $50, 0oo
per year will be realized by 1t.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05

1t is proposed to supply London with
sea water for bathing by pumping the
water from the channel, near Brighton,
and conveying it to great reservoir ON
EPSON Downs, from which it would
flow down hill to London.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05

A bicyclists' accident insurance COM
pany has just been organized in West
field, Mass. 1t proposes to insure bicycle
riders against all manner of accidents
met with while riding their machines.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-02-05
Another Chance For Mend,nx.

Having Strengthened out the Bible,
the emancipated women might now do
something for the cookbook New York
Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-17
RECkNlLCE.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-17
JE MVN.

Frank Winter. of Wyoming seminary.
is home for the spring vacation.
owing to competition eggs are selling
for l2la cents per dozen.
Edward Miller, of Scott has received
from relatives in Switzerland a media |
which was presented to his uncle bv the
first Napoleon. This medal was award
Ell FOR bravery in battle and bears on
one side a medallion of King George the
ilfst, ON the reverse a suitable inscrip-
tion. The uncle to whom it was pre-
sented died In military hospital in
Paris and the medal was for "a long
time lost. Recently it was discovered
and sent To Mr. Miller, he being the
nearest relative
Division No. 10, Ancient Order of Hi
DernianS, Will attend mass and receive
holy communion i'm st. Mary's church
this morning.
The members of the Bronson Literary
society will give an entertainment inn
Enterprise hall this evening. a good
programme has been prepared and 1t is
hoped large audience will greet them.
Your presence will be an encouragement
and the small amount OF admission will
be used to nay some debts that have
been contracted in aid of this worthy
society
John b. Gritliths is serving on the
grand jury this week.
The missionary collections in the
Methodist church Sunday amounted to
about $3.50.
All voters are invited to be present at
the meeting Friday evening to discuss
the water question. All inquiries will
be answered and the whole system eX-
planned. This meeting is necessaryS-on
account Of the stories being told by the
friends of the water company knd which
are calculated to deceive the'voters.
Tuesday evening. March "a. the ladies'
of the First BaDtist church will give
an entertainment entitled "POetical EN-
rerience." Admission 10 cents All are
invited.
Miss Katie Winn. of the East side is
i'll with la grippe.
Rushbrook lodge, No. $50. Independent
Order Odd Fellows, contemplate holding
a social session on April 26 for members
and their families only.
The owners of the brick buildings.
known as the Coffin Factory" which
have been id.e for number of years,
offer to lease them for IL term of five
years in consideration Of the taxes being
paid and necessary repairs made. AS
one building is 40X6O and the other 3OxS0
il would seem as though there should
be no trouble to get q tenant.
Frank Depew has issued invitations
to narty in Gilmore hall on Friday
evening in honor of his twenty first
birthday. Frank intends to vote for
municipal ownership of water works
on the 2Ith thus casting his first ballot
on the right side. ...l...
W. Broughali of Cemetery street. is
very i'll with pleurisy.
The laundry recently opened by
Messrs BADGER and Waters is doing a
rushing business and is exceeding the
fondest expectations of the proprictOrs.
Nothing but lirstclass work is turned
out.
Mrs. Sarah Jones died at her home on
Main street Sunday morning.agea about
81 years. She is survived by thre" sons.
Frank. Of Valley Falls. n. y: Thomas,
of Strcator. ILL.,. and John. of this place.
The deceased has always been hard
working. honest woman and by strict
economy has accumulated considerable
property which by the will Is left to her
son. John. The funeral will take place
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-17
MOSCOW.

Miss Howe, of Sterling. is visiting
Miss Agnes Watts.
Mrs. Phoebe Mott, of Scranton. was
the guest of Miss Sue Pyle Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott were in
Scranton Friday.
DR.. Charles Fike. of MadisOnville.
purchased Il fine young horse of Charles
Noack last week.
A. W. Bardeu. of Alexandria. Va,
has rented one of j. T.. Loveland' $
houses on Main street, and will move
here some time in APRIL
Mrs. w. Q. Scott. of TurnerSville. was
entertained by Mrs. John Noack Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. w. Davis, Miss Nell
lie Huber and Dorrance Fuller. of Elm
hurst. We're callers in town on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Yeager and chill
dren, Howard and Mary. spent Satur-
day and sunday with DR.. and Mrs.
LamoreauX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clearwater. of
Scranton, We're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Depew Friday.
Mrs. William Sayer, of Freytown, vis-
tied her mother, Mrs. William Brown,
last week.
Mrs. John Brewer has returned from
a two weeks visit with friends in Al
lentown and Bethlehem.
a sleighing party composed of the fol-
lowing ladies and gentlemen went to
Madisonville Friday night: Mr.. and
Mrs. q. $. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Iimley. Mr.. and Mrs. Eschenbough
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hornbecker. Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Swarts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-17
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

The Rev. William Lewis, the respect
cd pastor. and John Evans. of Belmont
street. represented the Welsh Metho-
dist church of CarhOndale, at the con-
ference of the denomination at Hyde
Park Saturday and sunday.
Professor Hessler. the accomplished
chorister, of the Rerean Baptist church,
played n violin solo with organ accom-
pahiment. as the Offertory music, and
the people enjoyed it. The choir prom
ise special Easter music. and the train
ing they received augurs well for the
future.
Mrs. C.. II. Meaker entertained the
teachers of the primary department of
the Presbyterian sunday school, at her
home on Lincoln avenue on Saturday
evening.
Attorney II. G.. Butler was in Scran-
ton yesterday morning.
Maurice Guest spent Sunday with
relatives in Danville.
Frank Smith left yesterday for Phil
ndelphia on business.
Miss Katie Powderly, of Scranton
spent Sunday at the home of her uncle.
Joseph POwderly. of Terrace street.
Contractor A. Il. Kinstead, of Scran-
ton. has secured the contract for the
brick work of krantzs new addition
to his brewery.
br. y. &. Fitzsimmons seems to be
the choice of the Democrats of Carbon
dale to battle against G. p. O'Malley. as
q representative of the Fourth legisla-
tive district in the assembly
Owing to the indisposition of the pas
tor Rev. Charles Lee. no service was
held Sunday morning in the church.
Base ballers are proud that the au-
thorities have been able to sign the
great pitcher Jack Luby.
Charles Shoulock and Daniel Scurry
We're I'm Scranton hearing the celebrat-
ed mandolin quartette