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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
A Cowboy Virtuoso.

The persistence of Mr.. Rhine jerks
at length received it's due reward-he
was asked to fiddle for a dance.
You may remember that this gen.
lehman, who was second to none when
it came to close quarters in the brand
ing-pen, or following a wild calf
through the sage-bush, had not one
ounce of musical capacity in the hum
dred and sixty-odd pounds Of his
makeup, yet had a particular ambi-
ton and an unfagging zeal to become
fiddler. The object of this writing
is to show that he received ample re-
turns upon the zeal invested, but
never attained to the ambition.
For so many years that the memory
of man runneth not to the contrary.
he had packed a violin in his bed-roll
on the annual roundup, and at every
opportunity, when the days work
was done, he rosined his bow.
Throughout the winter months, when
work was light and evenings long, he
had practiced faithfully, if not intel
ligently, in the bunk-house until ban
ished by a plebescite to a nearby
dug-out, where he found sacks of on
ions and bins of potatoes more pa
tient sufferers than the general sit
ting-roOm afforded. In some former
year the outfit had boosted man
who could "play any instrument"
and jerks, seeing how easy was, de-
cided to become equally accomplish
ed. The violin was not his first
choice, but his first opportunity, and,
having accepted it, his code of ethics
bound him to break the critter or
break the cinch.
On the twenty-ninth of February
there was a leap-year dance at Rich
mond's. This place was on a hill in
the border-land between the open
range and the settlements, and how
ever much cowboys might despise
farmers, and farmers detest cowboys,
the social amenities were rarely dis
turbed, and the country dance was
popular institution. My friend Rice
voiced the general sentiment thus: ct
like 'em because everybody is a-le'p-
ing and skipping, and if anybody falls
down he gifts up again." The plain
is that at any other than a country
dance if one falls down he stays down
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
Recovering a Ring.


straightway went down to the boat
house, for Virginia had promised her
self to me in marriage, and perforce
obeyed her always and implicitly, as
is the custom in such cases.
l had been staying for some weeks
with her people, who had country
house on the western shore of lake
well, the name doesn't matter. We
had been together a great deal and |
had learned to read Virginia's moods
from the expression of her adorable
little mouth. On this particular oc-
casion her lips were pressed tightly
together, which symptom meant in
my code that storm was brewing,
and so, after her ladyship had settled
herself comfortably among the cush-
ions, I, saying nothing, sculled stead
lily away from the shore for some min
utes And besides it was one of those
gorgeous autumn afternoons that
make one silent. Little Will-O-the-
wisps of sunlight were dancing with
the ripples on the surface of the lake.
The trees on the shore like cOquettes
who are conscious of having lost the
full bloom of their beauty, had dress
ed themselves in gaudy suits of scarlet
and orange, as if hoping by brilliancy
of color to hide the tragedy of decay
that makes autumn so infinitely pa
thetic. Ever and anon an adventurous
trout would spring out of the water
to look at the deep blue of the sky,
and great golden bumblebees went
buzzing over our heads in their transit
across the lake in search of fresh
plumber.
Watchful of these things I was al
most unmindful of Virginia's pres
ence and I started when she said
sharply
you're not very amusing this af
ternoon."
I smiled an answer whereupOn she
Immediately cleared decks for action
and said with fine air of IRONY
eff only your dear Mrs. Carruthers
were here, you would soon find plenty
to say I'm sure the way you went
on with her at lunch was simply dis
graceful. Not that [ am jealous of
her. You needn't think that"
Mrs. Carruthers was a fellow guest
of mine who possessed a great many
of the alluring qualities of young
widow.
"She's a horrid fritz
''Virgie!"
"She is, and you know it. You can't
call her pretty!"
''Well dear, suppose [ mayn't, but
I have heard lots of fellows say they
thought she was brick"
''Brick or no brick, she's forty if
she's day.
"She probably is day but forty
no. Shall we say thirty-nine?"
This was ingenious on my part, see
ing that Virginia and 1 both knew
that Mrs. Carruthers was not yet
twenty-six.
Virginia flushed and looked up at
me with her lower lip quivering.
George, when you are sarcastic I
almost hate You.'
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01

To my shame be it said, burst out
laughing. The moment after / was
sorry, for the tears began to gather
in her eyes, and / can't bear that, and
more ominous still, she was fidgeting
with her engagement ring. Now this
really alarmed me. AS a rule, our en-
gagement was broken and recemented
once week. Only the afternoon be-
fore we had gone through the cere-
mony. If it were going to happen
once every day, there were elements
of danger in the custom which it was
desirable to avoid.
But before had time to sue for for
giveness Virginia took off the little
gold band and after moments hest
tation flung it into the lake. And then
she looked straight at me, with a
brave show of defiance, although the
telltale mouth let me know that she
was frightened at what she had done.
| was more hurt than words can say,
and with a few swift strokes turned
the boats head homeward. But [
couldn't bear to leave the ring behind,
and | determined to dive for it. [
shipped my oars and took off my coat.
Virginia pretended to take no notice.
Then, watching her closely, I began
to unite my shoe laces. She still pre-
tended not to see. Then 1 took off
my belt and shoes and placed the con-
tents of my trousers in neat little
heap in the bottom of the boat.
Virginia's eyes met mine, and she
said tremulously,-
what are you going to do,
George?"
olive for the ring, Virginia"
Can you swim?'
mo"
| couldn't resist this fib. 1t would
have spoiled it all if I had told her
that |, at Eton, had held the school
championship for three years in sue
cessiOn.
George, dear, can't you let the men
dredge for it?''
How should we ever remember the
exact spot where it went down? No.
this with a slight touch of melo-
drama-"I must take the risk. And,
Virgie if I should not-not come up,
don't you know-tell them that I fell
overheard"
Virginia gave vent to a scream. Not
one of those staccatO notes that the
mention of mouse will generally
bring from women, but a genuine
scream of fear.
George, please-please DON'T I am
so sorry I was jealous and cross and
wicked"
And the tears began to show them
selves again, so, without more ado, I
went to the bow and took a header. [
found that the water was only about
ten feet deep, but the ring was not
to be seen. On coming up for breath,
[ found poor Virginia brandishing an
oar over the side of the boat, with a
view to saving my live if possible. I
seized it with much show of distress
and waited until I got my breath.
Virginia implored me to come back
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attention to this, he explained that
he meant Sin your mind" "It's like
getting on to bucking horse any
morning after breakfast and being
dumped said he. ''You don't mind
it much, but just tighten your cinch
another hole and climb on again. But
suppose you are doing some fancy rid
ing or roping at the county fair, and
your saddle gets emptied, why, you
feel so low down you don't get over
it for week."
Our boys Advent over the the dance
at Richmond's, and some one evident
ly told the committee that Mr.. jerks
was competent fiddler, for soon af-
ter his arrival he was approached by
a bright-eyed young woman, who ask
ed if he had brought his violin.
mo, I did not" replied the startled
jerks, nervously lingering large
piece of rosin which he produced from
a pocket; 'but if you want to use it,
I'll be very glad to 60 back to the
ranch and fetch it, 1t is only about
twenty miles,
81 was told" said the girl, just
slightly showing several white teeth,
that you carry your violin with you
wherever you go, and I'm sorry to
find that it's not true. Our music has
disappointed us; the house is full of
people, and nobody here to play for
them but cello and a mouth-organ.
But [ think we can get violin within
less than twenty miles, and"-here
she showed him the full set-"will
you kindly play for us until Mr..
Smith arrives?"
''Miss, 1 should be delighted-'' said
jerks.
ooh, thank you so much-'' inter-
posed the girl.
eff [ knew how he continued,
''but | don't. You see, I'm only
learning. [ can just start a few
ooh, l am sure you will do it WE'LL"
she replied: land I will go right out
and send for an instruments" and she
hurried away.
Mr.. jerks was astonished and per-
picked. Of course he had hoped to
play in public at some time, but this
was so sudden. He was not in a hurry.
Some other leap year would be soon
enough.
Should he bolt or face his own mu-
sic? "What very pretty girl when
she laughs" thought he; "Ill stay.
Wish [ had practiced more. Wonder
if Iii break up the party"
In what seemed to him an incred>
IDLY short time in which to summon
fioule from the adjacent valley, the
girl reappeared with one in her hand,
and escorted the reluctant and pro-
testing jerks to the head of the room.
introducing him to the 'cello the
mouth-organ and the floor manager.
'Now, boys" said he, when the
committee had turned away, leaving
him with his fellOw-musicians. who
regarded him doubtfully, ''let's have
an understanding. | amt in this like
you for a dollar a head and free
drinks, but I'm doing it to oblige a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-13

resolution passed. nine to six, a num-
Der present not voting.
The "News' Is confident that this
effort OF rellglonists. like all previous
ones by politicians to injure the State
by reviying old and bad conditions.
will totally fail. But the certainty Of
it's failure is no justification Of 1t. and
does not relieve the movers In 1t OF
the odium II creates
The charges they make are Of vio-
lations OF the criminal laws Of the
State. why are they not filed with the
officers Of the law? why should they
lie aired in a religious convocation In
stead OF criminal court Is It not
because OF the hope that charges which
would not hold water one moment un-
der judicial scrutiny. may yet be utl-
lied 10 create sectarian capital. aud
further religious cusnde2
Any statement to the effect that a
single polygamous marriage has been
celebrated in Utah, since the mani
festo abolishins such marriages was
adopted by the Mormon church In
1890 with the sanction or permission
OF the Mormon Church, or under cir
cumstnnoes which render that church
responsible therefore, is totally I'M
true; and Mormon officers Of the law
can be depended upon MS confidently
as could Mormon officials. to on
force the law In any case Of the kind.
II IL not here intended 20 deny that
men who had moic than one famil,
whom the manifesto WINS adopted, have
continued to provide and care for
them aimee. 1t IS no violation Of any
law. human or divine, for them to
do tits; on the contrary Il would
be dastardly in them not to
DO It. what would these same
Methodist ministers say Of former
polygamists should they make the
manifesto n justification for casting
adrift. as public charges, their former
wives and helpless children hy thosc
wives? Tho situation Of plural faml-
lies in this State is painful and em-
barrassing enough, without such heart
less attacks as that made upon them
by these Methodist ministers; and the
course that is being taken by the heads
Of such families is being approved by
every citizen in the state, regardless Of
creed or party, who has the milk Of
human kindness in his veins, and Is
not actudted by some wrong motive.
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BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.


The twentieth academic year OF the
Brigham Young College begins on
Monday, September 20, 1897.
The following courses are offered:
!. Suh-academic course, one year.
2. Academic course, three years.
g. Normal course. three years.
A. Normal course. four years.
o. Course in General Science, lead
Ing TO degree b. s.. four years.
6. Course In Letters, leading to de-
gree b. L., four years.
The College is provided with library
and reading room, museum, laburn-
tories and professional normal train
ing school.
Tuition is free. Entrance fee, 80.
Accommodations in private families.
81 to So per week.
Tor catalogues giving detailed in
formation respecting courses, facill-
ties, entrance requirements, etc, up-
ply t. Hcrslhel Bullen Jr., Secretary
Brigham Young College, Logan, Utah
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MY hoy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding. and suffering great pain"
says Mr.. Il. j. Schall, with Meyer
Bros Drug Co., st. Louis, Mo. II
dressed the wound, and applied
Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely All
pain ceased, and in n remarkable short
time 1t healed without leaving a scar.
For wounds. pains. swellings and
rheumatism 1 know of no medicine or
prescription equal to it. 1 consider
1t a household necessity" The % and
90 cent sizes for SHE by druEglsts
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OF something amlss in the throat or
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Mrs. w. h. Evans. Clearwater. Kans.
writes: six years ago my husband
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said he had quick consumption. one
bottle of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
cured him" Price, % and 30 cents.
Sold by z. c. NJ. L. Drug Depart
mont.
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When the liver ia sluggish all other
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Constipation, Billousness, Jaundice,
Headache. Indigestion. Pain in Back.
Chills and Loss Of Energy. You will
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Free Trial BOTTLE at z. c. NJ. 1.
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CONFERENCE NOTICE.

The slxty-eighth scmI-Annual Con-
ference of the church Of jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints VIII convene in
the Tabernacle, salt Lake city at
10 o'clock on Monday morning, octo-
Der 4. 1897.
The officers and members OF tho
Church generally are cordially in
vlted to attend the meetings Of the
Conference.
MILFORD WOODRUFF,
GEORGE @. CANNON.
JOSEPH i. SMITH.
First Presidency.
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The encampment OF the National
Guard Of Utah which ended last sat
urday was in all essential respects q
gratifying success. Perhaps its weak
est feature was the fact that It broke
up too early. just as the men were
getting hardened to the business and
well rounded up IN the matter of dis
clpline a longer term would Doubt
less be productive Of better results,
abbott the results as they were could
not properly be complained OF, aud
the period can be extended hereafter.
The conclusion Of the i've days active
service Of the soldlery to the state
was in the nature Of period Of mitl-
CATION in the shape Of grand ball
Mt saltair. which was largely attended.
greatly enjoyed ana exceilently car
ried out The Sound Of revelry by
night was unbrokeu by cars rat
thing Ger the stony street" but came
TO conclusion by means Of cars
rumbling on steel rails having to re-
turn on time, and from first to last
"all went merry as Il marriage bell
The NatIonul Guard is II part and
parcel OF the states equipment which
must not he overlooked or lightly
treated. There may come n time
when II will be n very handy
thing to nave in the political house
hold. but whether 50 or not,
the equipment, the personnel. the es-
prlt du corps ana the interest regard
ing Il should not be permitted to run
down. The boys are doing remarkably
welli they show an aptrcss In their
calling and n willingness TO perform It
which should receive the best Of en-
courngemert officially ami personally.
The state can easily spare the com
parativcly small sums needed to keep
the Guard IN good trim and constant
working order; that such sums viii be
forthcoming thore can be no doubt.
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which has been tested quite often
enough. and when it does come 1t Is
welcome all the more because stron-
ger within our gates The safestwis-
est plan to pursue in purely municipal
affairs is to look only to qualifications
and Willingness TO serve, then we are
worry apt 10 get the very best there Is
in the market.
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w men llun WIS hullllAA'h NV ~
Union as state. the event was oele-
brated with festivities and reioieings'
in which citizens OF every sect. creed
and party took part apparently with
unqualified delight; aud there was a
tacit understanding among them all
that by-gones should be bygones, and
that in future all citizens of the new
State would pull solidly together for
its upbuilding. and that every in
fuence and element ending to retnrd
its upward, onward and glorious
destiny, should be frowned down.
Since then several incidents, orlgl-
mated by politicians, have occurred
which have somewhat strained the
friendly relations existing between
different classes OF citizens, and that
have tended towards a revival of old
conditions. But happily the plottings
of politicians have not prevailed over
the wise counsels OF conservative men
Of differing views, and the good faith
and good sense OF the people of the
state as whole have been strong
enough to resist successfully every
attempt and conspiracy designed to
disturb the harmony and mutual con-
adence with which the people of our
State are seeking to advance It's high
EST interests.
Following the failure OF every at
lcmpt by politicians to spread dsoord
md bitterness throughout the state,
tones the action OF the Methodist con-
ference in ,his city. on Saturday last.
nbieh adopted n resolution that an
,agonizcs in an intense degree. the
,enti,nents Of an overwhelming ma
iorItv Of ,ba mamie or tho state viz.
49, a., ,,,,aors,,,,,i,s, INIT tb. rog,
,os =, ~. ,.,,-ord,d no dsad and ai,,s
~ discr.it, and 6isb,ro,. our cornop-
-, a., n,,, ,,.as ,r th., ,y,,ld rho
-, c.,,,,,.,..
THAT stntehood,w while It has resulted
more hrh'iy estHnilSh.ns tne Aiileil.
~ Iitab and In nianting sncura The
public school system in the State, has,
We must admit, embarrassed, rather
nun Msslstpd' eFahsellcal work III the
The meaning of the words "em-
bnrrassed, rather than assisted,
evangelical work in the state is not
very clear, for they do not constitute
very lucid declaration: but one
meaning intended To be conveyed by
hem can scarcely be- mistaken: Utah
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Gray's Laxative Pellets cures Con-

southern Branch Of the Utah state Nor
mai school, Cedar city, Utah.
The first Academic Year begins Sep
TENDER 18th, 1897
Graduates OF the district schools and
other qualified persons over fifteen
years of age will be admitted.
a preparatory course VIII also he
offered for persons over eighteen years
Of age who are not able to pass the
entrance examination to the Normal
Course.
For further information apply to
EDWARD ]. PALMER,
Cednr CltN. Utnh
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been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years, Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the
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one dose OF 1t gives relief when all
other remedies fa.l.-'G. ID. Sharp. For
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The Pennsylvania slaughter is now
summed up MS a grave mistake. The
word grave" is not inaatly used. no
matter in which of its senses 1t is
taken. When officers Of the law ne
come n mob, gravity prevails and
grows,
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THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

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all classes Of the High School course.
For information regarding the
COMMERCIAL COURSE.
Address the undersigned or call at
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temher 90, 1901.
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MANUAL TRAINING Farming,
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Tuition, free. Entrance fee S..
Board $225 to So per week
Address: j. NJ. TANNER,
President.
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LArrrn.pAY sNlNrs, coLLnon


School year opens Sept. 18th. Fee
for years work, SO, Complete course
offered Ia Kindergarten and Kinder
garten Training, Music. Kitchen Gar
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For information address,
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Proper ionaielv low rates from points
north and south of Salt Lake. Call at
Oregon Short Line ticket Office for par
ticulars.
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Pillow Cases mt De each
This week at Aucrbach's Big Linen
Sale
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.NTlNART ILNRAL CNMPANI

lSucCTgsoRs TO joins RrADINGO
~ T. end south, Phone .i7.
We take pleasure In showing visitors our
collection ul flowers and plants, all home
grown In our own greenhouses ~ tho uhoyc
address. Fresh cut roses per du2. .ac. Fresh
cut carnations Die. An other cut flowers IN
season. Spccaltits. Wedding ducuTat Ions
memorial designs.
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$3.50 Suit.

Dark gray plaid. lis an all-woo CASH
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.

Wake Superior court yesterday dispos-
ed Of the following eases.
I'm the case Of Pattie d. b. Arlington
VS.. Spier Whitaker the demurrer fled by
the defendant was sustained aud the
action dismissed at the cost Of the plain
tiff.
4 decree of divorce was granted in the
ease Of John Rogers VS.. Lucy Rogers,
on statutory grounds.
w G. Holman, receiver of the News
and Observer, rendered his final ac-
count and was discharged of the receiv-
ership
A judgment was rendered in the case
of Bennett Smedes vs.. r. G. Smith in
favor of the plaintiff for 1887
An order Of sale and foreclosure was
made in the case of w II. Wheeler VS..
Sallie Atkins ct ais
In the case Of Singer Manufacturing
Company VS.. J. S. Draughan ct ais, it
was adjudged that the plaintiff recover
of the defendants S454 with interest
from October 10, 1898. The costs are
also to be paid by the defendant.