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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Miss Ethel Perkins, of New Or
leans, is the attractive guest of Miss
A. Young.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Mrs. A. Roy and charming
children, who have been visiting at
returned to New Orleans on Thurs
day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Extra-flne watch repairing at T.
M. Biossat's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Misses b. McCord, A. Campbell
and Mary Webb left on last Sunday,
for their respectivc schools.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Miss Ida and Annie Andrus, of
OPelousas are the popular guests
of Mrs. F. Hopkins.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

The Messrs. DeClouet sstook in"
the Galveston excursion.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Extra-ine watch repairing at T
M. Biossat's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Miss Leah Gladu returned las,
Sunday from a pleasant visit to JEFF
ferson's Island.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left on
the 12th, for Galveston; from
thence they go to Beeville, Tex,
in view of settling there.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
in similar manner. and as

in similar manner. and rs
all four sides of tho building were ter
raced the structure became pyramid.
The roofs were formed by laying sap
lincs across the walls and covering
them with mud. Until recently there
were neither doors nor windows IN any
Of the walls. and even now thcre are
very few. The people climb up the
outside on rude ladders. which may he
pullea up after them ii danger threat
ems. and they enter their homes
through holes IN the roof. Many OF
tho dark rooms nesr the centre OF the
f pyramids are In decay, and others are
used for storing grain. Some oi the
living rooms are whitewaShet. IRE
places are made by constructing = mud
hood acrosS q corner with mud hot
runninS q the roof and pinyon ans
cedar brought from the mountains A.
burned standing ON end IA the corner
The broad terraces are the playground
of the children and the loUnginS nlac
cf the .olj folks
When discovered Iv the Spanls'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

1000 miles fro.n q railroad o-lay
one - &c. within thirty-hve miles 81
them bv pail hy going north FROM santa
p - Fmbulo. bat AFTER tna- the
rar-ea canon II the Rio Grande del
No-te aud brown. vat=r.ess, inJeru-in-
able mesas make the approach o Trying
journey 81 dust. lolts ant "eAfine's-
Tl- American pyramids are A-o" "
81. X rs-.fl, de- 'laos II is the north
.sr-mo.t settlement q that strancr re ,e
which has left the American EEyp;
s,r.u-n with the ruins 81 ancient ci-e.-
It. people. according % tA- best a.
4ho-i-ies. are descendant ~ the cA-
dwensrs. and the ryr-,litai form az
their community houses was an'tAe'
device sourotect thsmse.Ves FROM shear
hereditary enemies. tlle Aparnes, i-'
Navajoes aud ,he Utes. \ captain III.
der Coronado. wA0 came Up iron
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

back AMI forth In relays After "in-
neg the ehifonetis priests ot the sum
with bodies striped in black and white,
like zenras. amnse the people with
sucn bufoonery as may he suggested
hv the occasion. much thc same as the
clown OF olrcu-. making faces
cracking Jokes ana masking elaborate
attempts at various feats. only 20 fail.
This is the one occasion of the year
when Auaches. Utes and Navaloe7 are
permitted 70 pitch camp on the reser-
vation. aud soi4e Of these Wild tribes
are sure 70 be present - get share
% the good things given away. Inc
aatipathx TO ihe Mexicans Is forgotten
anil Am erc1ns arc priced as guests O.
honor
The subject races early learned TIA
Spanish language from their conquer
ors. and for 200 years or more 1t ha
been the common tongue oi sonih
western peoples speakins various laa
cuaces. Even Americans IN man
rarts OF tie southwes- are forced
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

A lad eighteen years OF age, by the
name Ct Chadwick. l:v.ng at Grow
Island, lie, il entirely blind IN the
DAYTIME. The case, however, IL not as
bal as !. might be, for the boy, like an
owl. can see perfectly sell in the night
time. The boys father told man who
visited the island recently that his son
could find even as small an article as
a Din in n nearly dark room. The boy
finds his way unaided about the ISL
and. which is small, and be can saw
wood.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Mexico ia search Of the tabled seven
c,.ies Of Cibo!A. whose people ate from
goldea dishez, discovered these Pyr~-
5oids Ia 1870. aud they stand to-day
ins. a. he described them, though one
storv dwsliings have sprung up about
sac loot 81 the pyramids since the
America occupation assured peace.
'rhe lnrg@r buildinz has ninety-seven
Rooms and the smaller essenty-'~o'
The inhabitants number aoont 400.
The walls 81 these community
hoases are Inade a these bricks drsed
an the san. The front wall 81 tue
second story vas bniis back from 'h'
front q the first story. making Droa'
terrace. The succeeding stories SeE'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

serves 10 fireplace. n the bottom
~ the wall enter small shafts, which
hermit cold AIR % come IA from the
outside The heated al FROM the hre
flies out AZ the opening above, ana
shas this primitive people solved the
ur,blem q ventilation centuries before
civilized Iaan gFoped his way ont Of
the darkness OF sanitary error. The
feather is a symbol Of prayer with the
pvransid dweiIers They tie tae ao"Dy
heather Of "A eagle - q tNis, stick II
in the ground in an ont o. the W.
place where il is nos iiizeiy . Re &c
tnrbed. and 20 long - !. Iersa.Is t-.e,'
isisa prayer constantly going - Z
tie Trues al c.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Here is an instructive story ana one
ouite new about Queen Victoria. 1t
Was suggested to her tne other day
that Oueen Anne's statue, opposite 81.
Paul's. should be removed Tor the
;rbilee Thanksgiving service. in order
that the view might not be ooStr"e,eu-
When this proposal was submitted &c
Her Majesty she refused TO sanction II.
Il am not willing 10 allow the statue
30 be displaced. the Queen IS said 10
have remarked ''n permit IL some
one may consider it Justification Ior
removing my statue some day 0" "
similar occasion"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

learn II in order u facilitate their At
feirs. Tie work Of the Catholic
Chnr.h AID the tenacity OF the Mex
c,,- have kept the Castllilan proMi-
nent even under American rule. Inc
nvramid dwellcrs therefore, learn .
-.,.,isl f,r communication with tie .
outside world and retain their own .
ancient tongue FOR home lie. te" oi
them klou any English.
Every new born babe is baptized by
the Cal olic priest and characterized
Iv q Spanish name, except IN a ie"
c.ses ~ which French priests, VINO
lbove been brought IA by the present
o~chbishon have given French names.
r.,+ the pagan shaman also christens
10 babe. Facing the East IA the
morning twilight, he awaits the mo-
men. when the sun shall peep over the
T,os Mountains, towering 1900 feet
aaove .hs sea, when he bestows on
- i-s.1. 2 native name by which he
a. kao--c a-eoag rs intimate. These
peoose --s DIVIDED no clans designA
tel r. CAGE, Co-rs &c ana mem ,ef'
81 the a-.-a CAR are not permitted Z
;n..r-ae-rv. They have an admirable
family a.c The helis ana the pro
ducts 81 the chase belong % the nus
bond The house and the childrei
belonq 70 the wife The crops are tn
- husbands until they are housed, whe
m they become the wife's. She GRIND
n the corn and wheat between stones
NJ aud this rude mill is known as
re metate. -,
"a The courts have decided that II
be pvramid dwellers are citizens Of u
re United States under the treaty
Of Hidalgo Guadalupe, by when u
he southwest was acquired from Mexic
ne bat they do rot want 20 be ci;izen
10 aud the Gcyerrp.ezt Aas scarce
!, treated .hera es erch. The grant
,ez e. gcrars nl.,es Of the fertile, We
- ratereS valley OF Taos, made by
&c Sraniards more than hundred YET
10 ago. has been confirmed by Tn
S 4m, and the people support the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
Preparing Tor the Fray

\ Southern bishop arranged TO
spend three days during his annual
visitation at the home OF one 81 the
faithful. whose wife was famous
horssl,eeuer. \ cclored boy was
brought over from the plantation TO ne
the bishops boiy-seryaut during his
.fav The morning alter his arriva.,
the bishop having failed 20 make ms
appearancc. Jake was sent 20 summon
INN - breakfast. and found him shay r.
inc In n few moments Jake returned
/ lo,kinr much alarmed. Where IS the
bi~hoper "He says he'll be- heah di.
+ rec.lv." what was ne "'''7
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
They 10 much OF

selves bv farming. They 10 much OF
their blowing with sticks orsyge"
through the soft soil by ponies. Inc
chief crops are corn and wheat tne
whent il thrashed. as in biblical titneH' |
bv ponies trampling ont the gram ~
- wi,aowed by throwing II into the
: with n pitchfork On WINDY Gay.
! TIE Grain - then separated from tue
heavier straw by running 1t through
s;cve made 81 sheep skir punched iEl
os holes and stretched on n ~ooucn
frame. Il this process considerable
dirs c,inusi IN the creases of the kernels
aud the wheat has 20 be washed I" &c
cleaned. though many persons thinA
that too iinicky.
The married. men Of the pyramid
: community elect set of officers once
wear. There are a Governor. lheN-
, tenant Governor. an Alcade. ar
7 C,otain AMI several Assistants. Inc
l, inaururation takes place on New ear 3
Day IN the church. The. old ofhctrS
q rl.hcr on one side OF the room nno 'ne
n new officers on the other. Iney rl@fch
4 ~ SINGLE file toward the altar. and' "s
: they ncst. the old Gobcruator passes
| ?, his successor siivcr-hcaiet ebony
, .aos. presented 20 the pueblo ~
! Abraham Lincoln IN 1853. Common
| wAnds ar, transferred by the other re-
| t,~iny onirc~s. The new officers gen
| orally insis. also on taking an oath ne
| for tho County judge. although he ma
| no authority IN the matter. The na
| tives IMAGINE that their action - ra'i
fe1 by the Government of the Unite
states They also have Cac;lur
Who il. hereditary and holds ms posi-
ftion for life lie Is Tho heat OF IN
system If pagan religion. while ~
Governor 81 the head of civil affair.
I'm. So GREAT IS the reverence OF III
neorio for tin, CaciQuc tha' IN any coz
t~ovcrsv his will Is practically law
a.-si.s. the rule OF Che Gofornador
The uvramid people ask no helm
Uncle SAL. aud hc does not inteue
IN their internal affairs. They na'
occurred a community ti.lc 60 me
farm. and transfer these among tnei
- selves They have gone into cisiiil
courts on'v once cor twice. and I'M
- because whites encroachc1 on ih
-. lands They lease some of their la
49, 20 NIexican noighbors az the rate oi
49,. for as much as can hs seeded "i'i
,';,h fanera of grain. faneea 81 ne"'
'tl about two bushels. and 40 Will Sc
.I.. about two acres. making u" re
..s about fifty cents an acre.
-, An authority has said thai now nd
."n else on earth has the ahorigine bu
o. manv-storiel homes, and these I
nvranids are the only ones oi th
kind remaining IN the Egypt of An
-.l... + lea
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
The event Of the year in the pagan

The event OF the year in the pagan |
religion is the thanksgiving day OF tho |
sun worshipess. The Christian priests
have inaugu1ated the day with n ser
vice at the church aud they have
stamped the fiesta with the name OF
the Catholic saint selected by their
forerunners as tho patron SAINT of IRE
community. Tie fiesta Is therefore
known as S. Geronimo tSt. Jerome)
Dav. and the images from the Chris
tian church overlook the pagan per
fo~marcss from bower. All but the
church service is a survival OF the
pagan era.
Offerings OF sheep. grain and fruits
are hung up on pole in THANKSGIVING.
20 the sun for warm weather and goo"
crops. and the sun father Is pretty
sure 20 be smiling on his worshipers.
There is a queer sun dance. IN whicl
che mon. with bodies painted an'
deckci with feathers. chant praises Is
the SIM. Then follows arace 5et"'e'
the Young men. lasting perhaps W.
, hours. in which the contestants ~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

The Tombs, New Yorks famous
prison. is being torn down to make
vav for a bigger one. As "a prison II
had outlived its usefulness, and was
crowded. unhealthy and inadequate;
lint as a specimen of Egyptian arcni-
tec.ure il was as good as new, and Is
SO decided loss to the city that 1t
seems a pity that the outside OF 1t can
not lac moved away and set up some
where elee.-Harper' Weekly
The 30. mudas export over l',oOo'
o.o rounds of onions sanrailv.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Plat street little attention was PAID 10
the division Of lots. and the result was
this quecrly shaped strip of land was
left over and somehow came into the
possession OF NJ. Thompson. here
Van Buren, once entertained ms
friends. The building Is now occa-
pied as a saloon, while the upper hoors
are given over 70 living purposes II
is probably the narrowest house IN the
/ world.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
PYRAMIDS IN AMERICA.
TWO sulr OF MUD ARE LOCATED IN
TIE UNITED STATES.
MA Away IN New Ne~scc-tn valley o.
the Rockies Far From tho TAIN "t
Travei->trsnSe People WI" are tnt-
.ens but DO Not Vote >cr fas Taxes.


,~ns. hut DO Not Vote ~cr lay Taxes. {
pyramids IN the United Statess Yes.
Two .,f them. They are bailt Of mud ,
ana snhaa;tes one. saws the Chicago
Times Herald. has six stories and the
.,ber 1--WE. and both have many rooms
The inhabitants have two names. two
relicions and two languages. they
are Christians and pa<ans al the same
1;r,s-C catholics aud sun Worshipers-
They have one church above ground
and several vorshiping pisces below
s~r,rrl They are citizens of the f
United States. bat neither vote nor /
nay taxes. They have a republic ~ I
thesr own and never carry their i;,:Sr-
nal DISPUTES outside tlieir own primi-
tive court They owned their httle
domain OF SIX miles SQUARE long before
he United States came into existence.
and thew lease farms - the descend
ants OF naughty Europeans They are
the real FIRST fan les Of the country.
for th.ir forefs.aers were living IN
thes. same pyramids when civilization
discovered them 15o yearS ago they
are al,oririnss hut farmers hey are
se.aicivilized. hut they punish Ni'h
In. stocks anG the whipping post. al1
un.ii recently stoned witches 70 death
In many things this remarkable peo'
RE reve-ses the white mans order
The chil, ,reu trace thai- descent through
the mother instead q the father IN,
x~ira owns the house and all Il contains
FIRES r,r baking are built II the over
,,st.sl Il under IT, In the Fireplace
tba wood IS burned standing on end
THE re.Dle 80 into tltir house
3D. "a
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

A. the corner of Gold aud Plat
streets. New York, is ONE Of the oldest
AND most interesting buildings IN That
,.;tv l. is three stories high. 100 fee
deeo anl only three feet wide. Ac-
coriing 20 the World, the building was
pnt mo over forty years ago hy James
THOMPSON. When the city Land or-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
HOW TO LIVE.

So should we live that every hon-
MAY die as diee the natural Hover
A seif-reviving thing of power;
That sverF thought anc every cee1
Max hold within ii~.sif the seed
Oh future good aud futur" mced.
Lord H0ugnton
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
RITH AND POINT.


Many n man has oversaken Success
only to find it travelling hand IN hand
with Disappointment Puck.
Don. Get the notion that Won are
,he greatest rerson IN creation There
owe nlentv of other people who are just
~ small rs YOU are. -Puck.
For while he was cleo~ out OF his
mind about that girl" And now?'
sob. now the girl is clear out&of his
mind indianapolis Jouruei.
..5r.,,. ,,o,v birvcle riders do YOU
-, ,i,src are in the country
49, Ion.t Know. but NEE. them all
everv time cross the street. Judge
tato..s ,omplni-ant ilt'c -rr.e.
Hut it's jus, as we'll 60 .now
Hon not "iwaN- .'nt '''S "'''S'
'"'"' Detroit Journal.
- ,,o, 4,ll,i,o abont
~. '',' va "a, ra,.ei,s1 T. i not
UP '-"' nv 80, .l,..r,o;ns whether =
W. - woiter or only bicyclist.--
r,s.on Transcript
,. ..v-r,,. 5;3 sbo refuse him
~ r,,,f .lio. rent faithss'
- ~. :, Aiiee-"And be re-
-,,.;. ~.li.,i,ns' Clara
..oS LII ,,b,sl - Judge.
w. What
r... .,..+o~ ,,o,..n .l answered an
vi, ,'',.., oseriar .h-ht home
,r,~l, and ran anon suv wife hunting a
nan =, beot carnet. Chicago Rec
nr1
, ,,r.,,.-.,. n.or;,o 81 susnicious
- :,.i..,,l -.AT.ii,sv. phwot
=. -. ,.,,, .l,,.~ee~ Little Nike
- ''' ..>-...,1.i., .o~~ 1icT.ubberty
i s-'s,s'' '-""'''- stop p -' vance,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-13
WAGON WHEAT, 02C
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington st.
METHODIST MISSIONS.
Appropriations by the General Conn
mittee-Preacher Sent to Alaska.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12-Bishop
Charles c. McCabe caused considerable
surprise among the members Of the general
missionary committee of the Methodist
Church to-day, when he announced that he
had established an Alaskan mission. He
said he had borrowed $4O0 and sent a mis-
sionary into Alaska and that the latter was
now ministering to the spiritual wants of
the gold diggers He asked for 81 800 to en-
able him to continue the work in Alaska.
The request was referred to a special COM
mittee, as was also the request of Bishop
Newman, who asked that the appropriation
for the Chinese mission of California be
increased from $1,000 to $780, The follow
ing appropriations were made: For mission
work in New York city among the Chinese,
Japanese and English mission work in
Honolulu, $1,000; for Bohemian work in
Baltimore, $3.50; for Bohemian work in
Cleveland $780, an increase of 5000 over
last year. The Spanish mission in New
Mexico was given $11 900. Spanish schools in
New Mexico, 81, $50. Other amounts set aside
for Bohemian and Hungarian missions We're:
Pittsburg, $Ll16; Rock River, $3.50; upper
Iowa, $500. Italian missions were considered
at the opening of the afternoon session. Gin
cinnat secured $400 and Louisiana 81 200 An
early adjournment was taken TO give sew
eral important committees a chance to meet
The session of the central committee will
be resumed tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-13
POSTPONED TWO WEEKS
FIRST JURY IN THE CASE OF MARTIN
THORN DISCHARGED.
Beginning of Second Trial Fixed for
moned-The Criminal Record.

NEW YORK, Nov 12.-When the Queens
County Court of Oyer and Terminer opened
at Long Island City to-day it was repre-
sented by Judge Smith that Magnus Lar
sen one Of the jurors sitting in the case
of Martin Thorn, accused of the murder of
William Guldensuppe, had been obliged to
submit to a surgical operation for appen-
dicitis and that under the most favorable
conditions he would not be able to resume
his seat in the jury box in less than three
weeks. 1t therefore became a question as
to how the case should be proceeded with.
Mr.. Howe counsel for Thorn, suggested
the retention Of other jurors for the rest
of the trial and impaneling twelfth juror,
to whom the proceedings be read from the
court reporters notes. District Attorney
Youngs asked for time in which to look
up the authorities before deciding to ac-
cept or reject the proposition of counsel
for the defense and Judge Smith adjourned
further consideration Of the case until
p. m.
After an hours consultation between the
district attorney and Mr.. Howe, the lat
ter, on emerging from an anteroom said
to the waiting reporters: Gentlemen, can
now tell you positively that there will be
an entirely new jury selected. I have just
spoken to Mr. Youngs and found that he
and his associates are not in favor of adopt
ing the plan which 1 proposed in court this
morning. Mr.. Youngs will have new panel
of two hundred talesmen made up and SUBJ
poenas will be issued Immediately"
District Attorney Youngs a few minutes
later confirmed the announcement by Mr..
Howe "My reasons for not accepting Mr..
Howe's suggestions, he said, ARE that the
interests of the people will be better served
by the impaneling of new jury and be-
ginning the case anew"
The court agreed to the plan of the dis
trict attorney and the jury was formally
discharged. Mr.. Youngs asked that the new
trial be proceeded with next Monday, but
Mr.. Howe asked for longer adjournment.
In Difference to Mr.. Howes request, Judge
Smith set the case for trial on Monday,
Nov %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-13
COAL MINES SHUT DOWN.
Output OF Anthracite to BE CurtaiIed
by the Great Trust.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-The Record
will say tomorrow: In their efforts to boil
ster up the hard coal trade the anthra-
cite presidents have called a halt on the
rate of production and every coliery in the
Schuylkill region shut down yesterday. The
length of the time they will remain closed
could not be definitely stated at the Read
ing Railway offices, but it was said that
some of them would probably start up
again next week on reduced time The
Lehigh Valley Railroad, in order to meet
the reduction, has ordered its collieries on
three-quarters time, and the other compa-
nies have also taken steps to aurtail the
production. An official of the Reading Com
pany said that under normal conditions.
with the collieries working full and the
market absorbing the coal, the November
output would have reached 50000OO tons.
Under the curtailment he thought the pro
duction for the month would aggregate be-
tween 100000 and 4,500,0O0 tons. The cur
tailment of the product, he thought would
have a favorable effect upon the market
and would stiffen prices. While he did not
anticipate an increase in the circular prices
the present circular. which had been badly
cut in many instances, would be main
tanned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-13
ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.
Miss Felicite Oglesby VIII Not Marry
George NJ. Pullman.

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Formal announce
ment is made of the breaking of the en-
gagement of George M. Pullman and Miss
Felicite Oglesby. The news of Miss Ogles-
by's engagement to one of the Pullman
twins came as a great surprise to the
friends of the young people over two years
ago, and the rumors concerning the date
of the wedding have been countless since
that time. When the sudden death of Mr..
Pullman, sr., startled the city, short time
ago, Miss Oglesby was at the home of her
parents, Ex-Governor and Mrs. Richard j..
Oglesby, at Elkhart Ill. For the last week
or two the young lady has been in Chicago,
a guest of Mrs. Pullman part of the time.
and simultaneous with her departure comes
the announcement that Mr.. Pullman had
proposed to release her, and that she had
accepted the offer Friends of the Oglesby
family are stout in their declarations that
the disinheritance of the young man had
nothing whatever to do with the rupture of
the betrothal vows.