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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
A New Theory.

He (bachelor)-No, I'm nor an advo.
cate of marriage. You know. the Scrip
lures tell us that there will be no mar
rying or giving in marriage In heaven.
She-Of course not the bachelors
Will all be In the other place, no doubt.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS ALONG THE
COAST.

Reports OF maritime disasters along the coast
come IN thick and fast. People who "go down
to the sea in ships should bear Ia mind one
thing In particular, namely, that 1t Is highly
desirable To take along supply CT Hostetter
Stomach Btters as n remedy for sea sickness.
Nausea, dyspepsia, biliousness. constipation
malaria, nervousness and kidney trouble, all
snccumb 10 lis beneticent and speedy acll0I.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

lnventor-rye just completed an APP.
paratus for calming troubled waters.
DO you think there would be any de.
mand for such an invention:
Stranger-Not where | come from.
Inventor Where are You from?
Stranger-Kentucky. Water Is sci.
dom troubled there.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
The Circumstances.

81 am very sorry, Capt. Brown, but
circumstances over which have no
control compel me TO say No. ="
May ! ask what the circumstances
areT'
Yours. "-pickM e-Up.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Shell don't like to see man smoke
In lady's presence.
He-0h, yes, you do; didn't you give
three OF us boys cigar holdersf
whats that got to do with itf"
why should you give them TO us I'M
less you wanted us to smoke In your
presents Y-Yonkers Statesman.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Barker-1 wonder why 1t is that we
so seldom hear Of rich mems daughters
clipping with their coachmen now?
Addlson-You must be one OF those
dull persons who think that women
cant learn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Jack Miss DE Haven said she'd give
NE what was In her stocking Christ
mas morning for what was In mine. A
Tom-Did you agree 10 III
Jack No; this isn't leap year. u
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

he sung that old hymn Il Would Not
Live Away in church last Sunday
0reen-Yes. | remember It.
BrOwn-Well. | saw him In drug
store Monday morning buying bottle
Of cough medicine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Mrs. Tompkins-How do you always
manage 10 keep your girls so long?
Mrs. Dixon-You know ours Is the
last house on the street, and a girl
always hates TO go into a new neigh
borhood.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Barber-How would you like your
hair cut, sir; with the scissors or clip
pers?
Customer-Both. Use the scissors on
my hair and the clippers on your con
yersation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

the outside curve Of an umbrella open
ed. The inside view would be concaye.
Aline-l see. But how would thai he
with para sol i-Punch.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
Too Slow for Him.

Passenger-Is this an accommodation
train?
Conductor No. sir; It's the limited
Passenger Well. the company ought
to raise the limit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO.
INGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-sayings
and Doings that Are Odd. Curious and
Laughable-The Week's Humor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

AFTER being swindled by all Others, send
MS stamp for particulars of King solcmon's
Treasure, the ONLY remover Of manly strength.
MASON CHEMICAL CO., p. .. BOX H7,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Z Mabel-Yoa should see the French
icount who is dancing attendance upon
,ime.
I Susie-Ah. Il French dancing master.
philadelphia North American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
BEWARE OF MORPHINE.

Special foxms of suffering lead many
q woman to acquire the morphine
habit. One of these forms of suffering
Is a dull, persistent pain in the side,
accompanied by heat and throbbing.
MRs. Lucy PEAsLEY, Derby Center, VT,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Modlste-What style OF sleeve would
you prefer, Miss DE Fashion,
Miss De Fashion-What Is the cor
rect thing this season-too tight or too
lansa1
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Jack-That is my fiancee over there
In the corner Isn't she a beauty?
Tom--She certainly Is; but You, must
remember that beauty is only skin
deep.
Jack Well. what do you think lam
4 cannlbal?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Mr.. Peck-What is that book you are
reading. my dear?
Mrs. Peck-lts a novel entitled "A
Fatal Filtration"
Mr.. Peck-Something like ours. l pre-
sumo.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Albert-Will you be my wife?
Hortense-Yes.
Albert-When?
Hortense-When you can bring me
proof that some other girl In my set
VIII have You.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
A. W. GLEASON,

7
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and-acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
mails, free.
4. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75.c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
STATE or ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO
IITaa DafSTx

IINAh NVINT1s
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm Of +. ]. CHR
MY & Co.. doing business in the City OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will nay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of GATARRH that cannot he cured by
the use of Halls CATAgRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9Th day OF December A. i. 1886.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
ANarrow EscaDe,

Dulby (would-be n0yellsp--I We just
finished new novel II you have a
moment to spare I'll show you the
proofs"
Wllby-Oh. never mind about the
proofs. I'll take your word for IT,"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

DOUBTFUL RECOMMENDATION. Bnyer-ls
this dog afiectionAteY Dealer-I should say SO
have sold him four times, and every time he's
come back to me-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Ny doctor said | would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. %, 20.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Author-W What do you think OF my
new book?
Friend-lt certainly contains much
food for thought.
Authorize you really think so?
Frlend-Yes; but 1t seems TO have
been wretchedly cooked
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

The woman who runs after a hus-
band until she gets one seldom brags Of
her catch.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Brown-Doacon Jones is the most In
consistent man | ever saw.
Green-Why. how's that?
Brown-lou remember how loudly
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

bled very much with falling OF the
womb and bearing-down pains. A
friend advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; have
taken five bottles, and think it Is the
best medicine l ever used. Now | can
work, and feel like myself. used to
be troubled greatly with my head, but
1 have had no bad headaches or palpi-
tation of the heart, womb trouble or
bearing down pains, since commenced
to take Mrs. Pinkham's medicine. l
gladly recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to every suffering woman. The
use of one bottle will prove what It
can do."s
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

He-I wonder why II Is that woman
can't drive nail without splitting the
board?
She-l wonder why 1t Is that man
cant cut piece of bread without
bnLcherIng Ihe lnafl-CleXnlanl Lend.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

ANY fool can lay plans but II takes
f.'iAa man TO hatch them out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
TEN effectuallv, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
rent bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kK. NEW york. nv
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Butcher-l have some nice canvas
back ducks this morning.
Mrs. Newblrd How lovely! How
much are they Cincinnati En-
qulrcr
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Sir charles-Not understand the DIFF
ference between convex and coneave?
| Will try and explain. Convex is like
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

And she never heard the rest of that
story.-Somerville journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05
Never Heard the STORY.

Mr.. Wiggles-The true facts OF the
case were that
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

and I was
SO tired
and nerv-
Gus all of
the time. 1
was trou-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-03-05

Mrs. Wiggles Qnterruptlng)-Josh
did you ever know any facts that were
not true!
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
A LETTER FROM SKATER
Under Date ~ AusuS. lie Olives PartiOut
ara OF tho Sick and other Conditions
ut Santiago.

Washington, Aug IS. Secretary AL
ger to-day received letter from Gen.
Shafter, dated August 4, which Is in
part as follows:
The number taken III In my command is very
great, as you will see, though not very much
greater than those returned TO duty and the
death rate Is not OF present alarming although
II Is steadily on the increase and the doctors
tell mo that the fever, maarial and 9th rwise,
is constantly presenting more virulent features
Every effort possible Is made to guard ships
bringing supplies to the army, hut II Is almost
impossible TO enforce II when ships must ba
unloaded and men necessarily must come to-
gother In dischnrging and receiving cargo
Tho great trouble Is that the people themselves
seem to have no feur OF infection and, unlesA
you have u guard over every individual man, II
Is almost impossible TO keep them from MIN
Cling. The silver question has settled tseh
and Americ m silver Is received the same rs
American paper The missing believe have
nearly all been accounted for Not single
man was captured and the only men now MISS
ing are those that were killed In the thick brush
and whose bodies have never been found
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18

efficiency approximaung AZ least
that OF tho regulars. They are TO be
fully equipped, armed with the most
modern weapons and prepared to take
the field upon short notice. In order
that they may DO drilled to such an
extent that they can be relied upon
for good work from the start II is sug-
gested that all the regular troops OF
each department of the army, together
with the state troops embraced with
in the district be modified at some
point for month every year, or at
least every two years, for drills and
general practice. This plan, II car.
ried out, would increase not only the
efficiency of the national guard, but OF
the regular army as well, 1t would
also afford to general officers expert
euce In handling large bodies Of troops
A LETTER FROM SKATER.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
AN UNUSUAL. DEFENSE.
W. o. Hummer, OF Topeka, Who Shot Hlh
wife, PleLds That She Had Negro
RoOd In Her Veins

Topeka, Kan, Aug lG.-William o.
Hummer, who shot his wife Sunday
while riding with her near North To-
peka, went to Hoyt and, after con-
sultallon with his uncle, telegraphed
to Sheriff Cook to come and arrest
him. Cook complied with his re-
quest and brought him to Topeka,
where he is now in Jail Mrs. Hum
mer may recover. 1t Is said she has
negro blood in her veins and Hum
mer, when asked II this was not the
cause of his jealousy of her, partially
admitted 1t. lie has scar on the
back of his head and says he tried to
kill himself but the bullet glanced and
hit his wife. That will be his defense.
1t is possible from the positions in
which they sat, but nobody believes
him
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
AUGUST AT HONG KONG.
A German Cruise brought the Governor
General Of the Philippines aud HIS
family Away from Manila

Hong Kong, Aug, rs, The German
6rst.class cruiser Kaiserin Augusta
came into this port from Manila to-
day. having left Manila Friday even
ing, Gov, Gen. August and his family
were aboard the German ship. Au'
gust refused to say anything
about the conditions existing in the
Philippine islands, nor would he give
his reason for leaving. Beyond aG'
hitting that he is on his way home to
Spain, he would say nothing OF the
war; From officers on the German
cruiser it was learned that the city
had not surrendered to the Americans
up to Friday, when the Kaiserin Au-
gusta started for Hong Kong The
American fleet is now anchored close
in the harbor, directly in front OF the
besieged city.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
-rrlona Troubie Tnreatenea.

South McAlester, l. T., Aug. 10
There promises to be serious trouble
in the Choctaw nation over procla-
nation, just issued by Gov McCurtin,
which DISTINGUISHES 700 freedmen.
That the proclamation will precipitate
desperate resistance on the part OF
the freedmen, assisted by those In
dams opposed to the Atoka agreement,
there is little doubt The freedmen
have always voted at every election,
and it is stated that they intend to
force the judges to take their votes
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18

London, Aug 10. The Madrid cor
respondents OF two leading London
papers send widely different reports
OF the Spanish peoples views OF the
peace protocol According TO the Lon
don Times Madrid Is satisfied with The
terms, while the London Daily Malls
dispatches say the comments OF the
Madrid press on the protocol are YER
liable funeral hymn"
The Madrid correspondent Of the
London Times, telegraphing Sunday,
says
The publication OF the protocol hus not made
much impression because tho contents were
already known. The only doubtful poln'
referred TO the time OF tho c0nyocatloN
OF the cortes Although there Is strong
cabinet dIsscnslon on this point, some
experimenting crisis little Importance need
be attached to II, because IL IL very
unlikely TINT In the event OF one or two
ministers resignlng the coursi Of tho peace
negotiations will be seriously affected, becauSe,
In the long run sagasta is certain 10 hove his
own way Meanwhile he allows his colleagues
70 discuss the subject freely and wisely ko %,
his own counsel There Is no conco,yaoN
doubt that the cortes viii approve OF paac"
and the date OF the convention OF ihe cort"S
can only aIect personal party interest
1t Is too soon to speak confidently Of the lm-
preston the preliminary conditions OF p1nce'
when examined closely, will make on the
Spanish people generally but there isno doubt
the news OF the termna ion Of hostilltles VIII
be received by great majority with satls'al'
tlon. During the last few weeks there has
leen u great change In public opinion THOUGH
II was universally recognized from the bcg.n
ming that In the long "un America would
prove herself stronger than Spain, II was gen.
orally expected that the bravery dash aud
tenacity OF the Spanish army and nOyj
would In some measure c0untertllance 'll9
superiority OF tho United States IN ponu IL
tion aud resources and that consequently,
the conditions OF peace would not be very
onerouA This Illusion was dspelled by The
destruction OF CsrYeraS squadron, the ca
plulation OF Santiago and other well known
Incidents OF the cnmpni N, and grndunl'y
the conviction spread that rs Spain was evil.
IDENTIFY noapab OF offending herself the
sooner she made pence the belter II may be
pretty saf sly assumed therefore, that the do
cision OF the government viii be generally mp
proved Whether the government Will suisse
Quently be called 10 account for negligence Ia
It's preparation for war and for the manner In
which the campaign was conducted Is another
question.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Mail says on the other hand;
The comments OF tho p,,0 on tho protocol
are vcri,ablc funeral hmm on the destruction
Of the Spanish colonial empire Some day'
ago the desire for peace male the people Close
their eyes 10 tn price but now upon reading
the protocol they rrnlizo that the cost Is tn9
loss OF that empire which Spain had conquered
with so much glory that Spain now falls 20
the second rank amonl nations The pubic
mind Is stunned ana there Is general mourn
Inc
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
arsAt Excitement ut the Vatican.

Rome, Aug. 16.-The pope's extreme
weakness has produced great com.
motion, excitement and intrigues
among the members Of the sacred col.
lcge. 1t is reported that France, Ger
many and Austria, as being chiefly
concerned in the accession to the
papacy, have ordered their represent Ia
tives not to leave Zone. All the mem
bers of the family OF the pope have
hurried to Rome. He does not suffer
from any specific affection, but only
from debility .-------
Gov. Holcomu, u Nebraska, paid q
visit to Col. W. J. Bryan at Jackson
vile, Fla, on the 14th.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
HDN NAD2ID TAKES H
One Correspondent Says Spaniards
Are Satisfied with the Terms
and Another the Opposite.
THE CONvOGATIoN OF THE CORTES,

A strong Disaenaion In the Cabinet On the
subieot-Tho Corrc,poud dent of tho Lnn-
don Mail sRya the Public IL stunned aud
There Ia General Mournlng over tho
Tsrms OF Peace.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
CnttIemen A,snuItlng Unncstcndcrn.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. rs. Assistant
United States Attorney scotthom and
the chief United States deputy mar
shall here were called 10 Woodward I'd
investigate trouble between cattlemer
and homestead settlers, south of there
1t was reported to the authorities AZ
that place that settlers who had flled
on homesteads inside Of the great pas.
lures fenced on government land con-
trary to the law had had their feucos
and crops destroyed, their stock drir
en- off and their lives threatened, in
one case house being riddled with
bullets
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
London Thinks Well Of Hay.

London, Aug, 49, The afternoon pa
pers, without exception, express re-
greet at the probable return of Ambas"
sador Hay to the United States to sue
coed Secretary Day, and they hope he
will see his way clear to decline the
appointment to the state department,
as 1t would be pity to interrupt an
ambassadorial career promising great
results for the future OF the two ma
tionaV
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
sho,,or wln NO Lnnt to leave.

Washington, Aug. l6.--A cable mes
cage was received at the war depart
ment this morning from Gen. Shafter
at Santiago de Cuba, saying that he
expects that the last Of the troops %
his corps (the Fifth will have left
Santiago for the United States by
Thursday next and that he, Gen.
Shatter, will start for home next
Saturday.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
wh,.olAw Reid To Go 10 London.

Washington, Aug IS. THE presi.
dent has decided to appoint Whitelaw
Reid AMBASSADOR to London, Mr. Reid
takes the place OF John Hay, who
comes home to be secretary of state,
succeeding William r Day on Septen.
Der |. The decision that Mr.. Hay
would be secretary OF state was an
nounced recently by the president to
friends. Yesterday the new ambassa.
dor was decided upon.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
GOV. LEEDY
Here Aug. 3Oth.

On Tuesday August 3Oh Governor John Leedy will speak this
city Mt the auditorium 200 This will probably be the only time
this campaign that the governor will witt this county Let there be
good people should hear what who has done much
for the State has say in regard to the work Of the last two years
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18

Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE government
has been notified by the Spanish con-
sui at Hong Kong Of the surrender oil
Manila 1t isnotyet aware OF the man
ner in which The surrender was eff
S-ciad IN
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-18
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM
The President In Favor Of Holding
the Bay, Port and City Of
Manila.
THE subject OF THE CUBAN DEBT,

No Reference Whatever TO the so-CAlled
Cuban Debt In tho Protoool aud IN"
Question OF Assumption by tho United
= States Has No Place The Future Amer
loan Army
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28
MIAFIgAt The Combine.

The Seneca Glass CO., located
at Morgantown has received
several propositions from other
lumber factories looking To the.
formation Of 4 tumbler combine:
Theleader 10 the movement Hi
the eSEestes sl
Roche ter. Ra;, and has ende
ored to eject the trust for more
than . year. The Seneca com
pany has declined all proposis
tons and announces its intention
to remain independent. The.
company Is cooperative concern
because Of this It's stockhol ders
iclaimit can compete with the
combine, no matter how far
down the price Of the tnanufac.
tured article is put.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28
MARRIED THREE TIMES.
Or. TaImags Takes Unto Himself the
Third Wife.

Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage, the
noted divine OF Washington, D.
G., and Mrs. Gilmore McCutcheon
Collier, of Allegheny City, we're
united in marriage last Saturday.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. j. Robinson, y. D., pas
tor of the First United Presbyte-
rian church.
Mrs. Talmage is the daughter
of the late James McCutcheon, OF
the big iron firm. OF Lindsay &
McCutcheon. She was the widow
of Charles w. Collier, only son OF
Judge F. 81. Collier. She is 40
years old, while her husband eel
ebrated his sixty-sixth birthday
several months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talmage met dur
ing the past two summers at East
Hampton, a Long Island resort,
where the romantic courtshlp
which eliminated five months ago
in formal engagement was car.
RED on. The engagement was
kepta profound secret, and it was
only within the past few days
that Mrs. Talmage's most init.
mate friends were appraised of
the coming marriage.
The present Mrs. Talmage is
the reverend gentleman's third
wife, his second having died sew
eral years ago.