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The oasis., 1899-04-22
CLAIMED IT WAS UNFAIR

TO Give Williams the Highest Price and
 Barnett the Lowest Atkinson Resigned
 a~ supervisor
 There was quite dramatic scene in the rooms of the board ot supervis- ors yesterday afternoon. It all came about over fixing the salary of the probate judge and the chief jailor of the county. Peck and Noon voted the highest salary that the law allows for the probate judge, and would not allow more than $40 month for tailor. Mir Atkinson thereup0n made quite speech to the board in d very friendly tone, stating that in his judgement iU was unfair and unjust; that if the county could afford to pay the probate judge the highest salary possible under the law, that the Sher- if should be allowed sufficient amount with which to employ good deputy to act as chief jailOr, and that he hoped that the board would forget their factional fights and simpiy at tend to the business of the county in the most expeditions manner possible. and thereby save the county much useless expense. He said in his judg- nient, it was false economy to spend days and days over a little matter Of letting contracts for few books, etc, while the board was taking from the county each day tue sum of Sl5 as wages, and that he, for one wished to settle down and get to business, and quit doing politics. The board of su- peryisors, as the legislative body of the county, should not be controlled by outside influences. In replying to Chairman Noon's assertion that sew eral people had protested against the salary as proposed for the jailor, MT. Atkinson declared that no person had ever approached him since he had been named as supervisor on any prop osition which intert sted the county. He believed that they should go on and use their own best judgment in all matters coming before them. But 1t seemed that he was "up against it." When he found the decision of the majority unchangeable he rendered his resignation, stating that he could not, and would not, act as supervisor, when the majority was so clearly un- fair, and controlled by outside influ- ences.. The matter went over until 5 o'clock this evening, when further action will be taken
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
BOTH ENJOYED LIFE.
ideally Happy Were the Last Years
of Washington and HIS Wife
at Mount Vernon.

AT the time of his retirement to Mount
Vernon, after the expiration of his term
as president, ''the tall figure of Wash
ington was only slightly bent, and he
was still supposed to weigh upward of
zoo pounds" writes William Perrine of
"The Last Years of Washington's Life"
In the Ladies' Home journal. Except
ing his gray hair and his false teeth,
and some trouble in hearing, there was
little of the usual appearance of age in
his muscular person, his gait and his
strong, pock-marked face. He was af-
table and merry with his best friends,
but, while he had the true hospitality
Of a southern gentleman in inviting
every visitor from distance to his table
Or to bed over night, his poiteness was
generally formal. Yet if he particular
ly enjoyed the conversation of guest
he would pay him the compliment of
listening to him until after nine o'clock,
Or even of lighting him with the candle
TO bedroom for the night. Mrs.
Washington at this time was healthy,
pleasant and unostentatious little wom-
an, still showing traces of good looks
and with seldom any other thought
than of playing respectfully her role of
mistress of the house of a country gen.
tleman, of caring for the negroes or
of amusing herself with her knitting.
She had great pride in her recipe for
making cherry bounce and on mid
summer day she cut out 32 pairs of
breeches for the men working on the
farm. She had said that she and the
general felt like children just released
from school when he left the presiden-
cy, and she told of her satisfaction in
settling down again to the duties of
an old-fashioned Virginia housekeeper,
steady as a clock, busy as bee and
cheerful as cricket"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
Dress Notes.

Lace hoods appear upon some of the
lace trimmed models for autumn and
winter tea gowns.
Raised stripes like cords appear on
lustrous grounds of Victoria silk and
peau de sole.
All the red shades of the summer
have deepened in tone, and the jacque-
minot and geranium dyes have kbeen
again taken into favor by French Iuilli-
ners and modistes.
Silk cord appliques, soutache insrows
or braiding designs, and fine jet and
chenille passementeries will decorate
handsome cloth costumes for winter
wear, but thus far, almost without ex-
ception, the designs sent to America
for smart tailor suits appropriate for
various autumn uses have merely fin
ish, at all the edges, of rows of silk ma
chine-stitching. The effect of the cos
tune depends entirely upon the very
handsome quality of.the cloth or other
wool fabric used and the perfection Of
its tailor finish.-N. Y. Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
ALL IN THE CEMETERY.
Clever Device of Chicago Woman
to Secure a Flat where Chill
AFea Are barred.

Out at the Queen Anne flats there is
an ironclad rule that no family with
children shall be permitted to take a
lease of an apartment. This rule and
the situation of the building initiate
against the filling of the flats, but the
| agent succeeded in making fair show
ing, none the less. One day while won
| dering if he would receive any more
applications before the rush season
was ended large, portly and red-faced
woman dressed IN black entered the Of
| fee.
She wanted fiat and had inspected
the premises. She fancied the third of
certain row and was willing to make
an advance right then. The terms were
agreed upon and the papers drawn up.
when the agent said:
"We cannot permit any children in
those fats. Have you any?"
The woman sobbed aloud. She coyly
admitted to having had seven, but said
between her gasps: .They are all now
in the cemetery, sir"
The agent was sympathetic and con-
soling. The papers were signed, the
keys delivered and the new tenant de-
parted wiping her eyes, while her
shoulders heaved with wee. The next
time the agent went there for rent he
was met by a bunch of children who
cIambered the stairs with him and
seemed very much at home. He went
to the fat on the third floor and was ad-
mitted.
Are these your children, ma'am?"
he asked of the portly tenant.
Seven are, sir" was the reply.
but you told me all or yours were
dead.'
Indeed l did not, sir. Wha. said
was that they were in the cemetery, and
they were. Their father was Out If a
job and he took them out to the cems-
terry on picnic, Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
PEDDLER HAD NERVE.
How He Surprised n Dignificd Chica-
go Lady Who Happened to BE
Doing Her own Work.

A Chicago lady who is the wife of a
wealthy and influential citizen had a
great deal of trouble Recently with her
domestics. She had discharged her cook
and second girl and for few days was
obliged to do her own cooking.
1t was on one of these mornings that
a peremptory knock sounded on the
kitchen door. She wiped her hands on
the apron and found at the door low
browed, insolent-looking man, with q
small satchel swung over his shoulder.
go and tell your mistress want to
see her, Bridget" he said, with wave
of the hand. Madam surveyed him in
silence a moment and then replied,
stifHy: 81 don't choose to-"
''Oh, you don't, Ell? Well, now, trot
along, my dear, or I'll have you fired"
he returned, with vicious glance.
Mrs. Blank was backing within. TIC
be so insulted on her own doorstep was
such heinous crime that her resources
failed her. But in moment she hit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
A TALE OF TOE.
Things Turned Out All
Right.

A bronze-visaged, middle-aged man
Joined the party. Several of the group
recognized him as the captain Of one
of the big tramp steamers which ply
between Philadelphia and foreign
ports, and place in the circle was at
once made for him.
'We've been killing time telling
stories some one explained. Sup
pose you turn in your contribution.
The captain thought moment and
then smiled.
81 was thinking of something that
happened on my last voyage" he finally
said. "We had on board as cook a
big colored fellow. whose principal
companion was q little yellow cur dog.
One day, while the cook was preparing
some beef for dinner he let the heavy
cleayer with which he was doing the
ehopping slip from his grasp.
''It fell to the floor with thud and
the cook emitted howl of anguish that
was heard all over the ship. Thecleaver
had struck one of his bare feet and
sliced the big toe off as neatly as any
surgeon could have done it. Here was
chance for the yellow dog, and he
seized it. Making a dive for the sew
cred toe, he swallowed it in one gulp
and then made beeiine for the deck.
This was more than the cook, crazed
with pain, could stand, and he hurled
the cleayer at the dog. His aim proved
true, and his curship passed out of ex-
istence then and there. AT this juncture
the ships doctor came up to find out
what all the row was bout. When he
learned the truth he laughed.
"'I'll fix that for YOU he exclaimed
to the cook; wait till get my instru-
ment case
"Within five minutes he had held a
post-mortem on the dog and recovered
the lost toe. Washing it with antisep-
tics, he skillfu,ly attached it back in
place again and the cook hobbled back
to his quarters minus his dog, but with
as many toes as he ever had. That's
about the only story | recall just now,
gentlemen 1t has the merit Of be-
ing.true. however. and Il you don't be-
lieve it come down to the ship at any
time and I'll show you the cleaver. The
cook has quit the sea and don't know
his present address. philadelphia In
quirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
4 vnrsery Hint.

Whooping cough. when once the acute
stage has passed. can often be relieved
by very simple means. The paroxysms
of coughing are then chiefly nervous
in character, and can often, like other
nerTous sSsasms, be relieved by any
thing which distracts the ebild's atten-
ton. One of the best of aeeom-
plishing this is to hold bottle of ordi-
nary smelling salts under the child's
nose, moi suddenly. so as to cause fright,
but quietl-'. with the assurance that it
win help the cough Youths Compan-
Ion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY sO?"

upon plan that would bring this piece
OF. insolence to AFFECT humility. Draw
ing her stately figure up to the full and
fixing on him gaze of imperious dis
dain she said, in measured, frigid tones,
ST am the lady of the house."
Did he quail? Oh, no!
''Are your" he rejoined, quickly.
.sWhy didn't you say so and not keep
me waiting all this time? got some
soap here that you want and"
He was staring at the door while the
bang echoed ont over his shoulders into
the yard Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29

The Baby-"Goo, goo, 90. oo!" Mother
Just hear that child talk. What
must people think of him?n Father
very modestly) Perhaps he seems
pedantic to others" Detroit journal.
Only One Fault There's only one
fault to be found with your comedy
work, old man" said TIE dramatic crit
ic. whats that?" asked the aspiring
young actor, "h's tragic" Chicago
Evening Post
He-sWhat allowance do you think
your father ought to make Us when
we are marricd?" She-"Wcll. if he
makes allowance for your faults,
think he will be doing all that can be
expected of him" Harlem Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29

Mr.. ]. Sheer. Sedalia, Mo-, saved his
child's life by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had given her up TO die with
Group. It's an iniallible cure for coughs,
colds. grippe. pneumonia. bronchitis and
throat and lung troubles. Relieves al
once. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
SOME ODD MARRIAGES.
How Husband and Wife Are Made
One In NeSulos, One of Our Phil
ippine Possessions.

The marriage customs of the Negu.
los are peculiar. The young man who
seeks a bride first obtains the favor of
her parents and then pursues her,
catching her in his arms. She breaks
loose and runs, and does not yield un-
til he has caught her several times.
Finally he leads her in triumph to her
home. Here her father drags the youth
up ladder to the floor of their hut.
The mother drags up the maiden. They
are then made to kneel, and the father
pours over them cocoanutshellful of
water. He then bumps their heads to-
gether, and the ceremony is completed.
They spend their honeymoon in the
depths of the mountains and for five
days and nights are lost TO sight. after
which they come back TO everyday life.
There is another marriage custom
which is worth describing. Instead of
the youth and maiden being dragged
up the hut ladder, they are made to
climb two saplings that grow near
each other. Then an elder of the group
grasps the saplings and draws them
together until the heads of the young
couple touch. with kiss or bump,
according TO the force used. This makes
them man and wife.-Forum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre, Mich,
says, ~ suffered long time from dys
pepsia; lost flesh and became very weak
Kodol Dyspepsia ure completely, cured
me-" 1t digests what yon eat and cures
all forms of stomach trouble. 1t never
fails to give immediate relief in the wors,
cases. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
GIRL IN HARD LUCK.
Hated to Remove Her Hat In the
TheateF Because Her Hair Was
Done Up In PRpePs.

She swept down the aisle of down.
in company with a woman companion
and took conspicuous position in the
parquet. AS she settled herself in hei
seat her hands instinctively went to
her large hat, but she suddenly stopped
with a start, and slowly rushed back
the half-remoyed pin. Then she turned
and gasped something to her compan-
ion.
what In the world shall I dor" she
whispered, after she had made brief
explanation. "You know we didn't in
tend to come here and l didn't expect to
have my hat off at all. I'm so afraid the
usher will come down and make me take
it off,"
"Wait till he Does" advised her com
panion.
Every time an usher approached the
woman with the hat iidgeted nervously.
Two or three times her fears were un-
founded, but finally came a request that
the headpiece be removed.
The woman flushed and hesitated.
At last she was apparently seized with
desperate resolve to do or die.
The elaborate headgear was removed
and one By one, as quickly as her fin
gers could fly, the curl papers, which
stood out prominently against her dark
hair. were taken out.
There were several suppressed snicis-
ers. The woman's face became scarlet
and she stared ihteptly at the stage
while the performance went eps-chi-
cago Daily News.
Il told him | was square man and
IS straight as they made EN-" ''What
did he say?" said he knew ! was
crooked and wouldn't have me round"
Omaha World-Herald.
at was nearly lead with dvsrensia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29
why He Took HIS Departure.

Choily-I shall never marry strong
minded woman. never.
Minerva-No, Of course, you won't.
The woman yon marry will be weak
minded, ! am sure.-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29

the One Day Gold Cure.
For cold in the head ard sore throat use Ker-
Day Cold Cure
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29

Customer lin rage)-"When but
toned your coat for the first time it
split down the back" Clothing Dealer
Indeed! 1t must be, then. that the
buttons were sewed on too strongly"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-29

~ was nearly dead with Dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs. and
grew worse. ! used Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. That cured me-" It digests what
you eat. Cures indigestion. sour stomach.
heartburn and all forms OF dyspepsia. Eli
II. REYNOLDS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-05
viii Reopen Sunday.

West Side Coursing park will reopen
on Sunday with a stake for aged dogs.
The storm of last Saturday killed about
so hares and washed down the fence in
several places, but all damage has been
repaired and there are plenty of good
hares to last to the end of the season.
The greyhounds will have their work
cut out to kill most of them.
Following is the draw for Sundays
coursing: Northcote Bros ms. Lady
Fullerton VS.. Nichols g. Hosking' $
King Cashier; j. Benefits Flying
Dutchman VS.. o. C. Gosman's ms. Mi
mosa: A. w. Jones' ms. BlackbiTd VS..
H. C. Gramlings Barrister; 4. Jacobs
Lady Regina VS.. H. c. Gramlng's Bill
ly Walker; j. Benefits Sapphire VS..
G. D. Cochrane's ms. Yantara; Nichols
& Hosking's Coomassie Queen VS.. T..
Noalls' Jessie H; w. j. CoX's Lady
Elsmere VS.. J. D. McGregor's ms. Pleas
anton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-05
SPECIAL EXAMINATION
For Clerk and Carrier for the Butte
Postoffice.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that special eX-
animation will be held by its postoffice
board of examiners in Butte and on
Sept. 6, commencing a a. m, for the
positions of clerk and carrier in the
postoffice in this city.
The examination will consist of spell
ing, arithmetic, letter writing, penman-
ship, copying from plain copy, geogra-
ply of the United States and reading
addresses. The arithmetic will consist
of tests in the fundamental principles,
extending as far as common and deci-
NAL fraction and embracing problems.
The age limitations for this eX-
animation are as follows: Clerk,
not less than IS years; carrier,
between Il and 40.
Applicants for carrier must weigh at
least 125 pounds, must be not less than
5 feet inches in height, and must file
with their applications a medical GER
tificate showing them to be not under
the required weight and height and to
possess the required physical qualifica-
tons.
No application will be accepted unless
filed in complete form with the board
at the postoffice before the hour of clos
ing business on Aug. 30
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who may de-
sire to enter the service, and who COM
ply with the requirements. All such
persons are invited to apply; but at
tention is invited to the fact that 1t is
the practice of the postotfice depart
ment in making appointments to the
grades of clerk and carrier to give pref
erence to those eigibles who are legal
residents of the territory included with
in the general postal delivery of the
city in which the examination is held.
Subject to this preference applicants VIII
be examined, graded and certified, with
entire impartiality and wholly without
regard to any consideration save their
ability as shown by the grade they at
tain in the examination.
For application blanks, full instruc-
tons. specimen examination questions
and information relative to the duties
and salaries of the different positions
and the location of the examination
room, apply to the secretary OF the
board of examiners at the postofhce.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-05

eral societies which combine to make
up the local union. The local union
represents about 1000 Christian young
people. The objects of the union are
to bring the young folks together in
social converse and to assist the sew
eral churches in the general work of
salvation. Rev. Kent White, who,
with his wife, are in this city con-
Quoting series of open air or Pente-
costal meetings, was accorded the priv
ilege of the floor. He briefly outlined
the nature of the work he and his wife
are doing. He said that in Denver
the Pentecostal meetings had proved to
be very successful. Missions were
also established in Leadville and Chey-
enne. His mission, he said, was to
introduce the people. as it were, to
God and to prepare them to enter any
church they may desire to attend. His
services, he said. were non-sectarian.
He gave it out that Butte is a hard
field and asked the young people to
lend him their moral support and to
pray for them in their work. He be-
lieves the open air meeting is the cor
rect method of reaching the unsaved.
After the business of the meeting had
ben finished a half hour was devoted
to singing and social converse.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-05
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
A Pow erfuI Aid to the Work of Salvation
in Butte.

The Young Peoples union held its
regular monthly meeting last night in
the South Butte Presbyterian church.
There were about So active members
present, besides several visitors. Pres
ident c. Macpherson was in the chair.
The following young peoples societies
were represented: The Mountain View
Epworth League, First Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor, Baptist Y. p. b.
u, South Butte Presbyterian c. E.,
Church of Christ C. E., Grace E. L.,
NJ. E. South f, L., VAUDEVILLE Meth
odist E. l.. and Emmanuel Presbyterian
C. E. After singing and prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Tongue, reports of officers
were read The union is in a flourish
ing condition, money in the treasury
and lots of enthusiasm on tap. 1t was
agreed to give grand picnic and troll
ley ride to the gardens next Monday.
The following officers were elected:
President, C. Macpherson; vice presi-
dent, A. c. Boyer; recording secretary,
Professor Hastings: treasurer, Miss
Alice Jones. \ corresponding secre-
tary was elected, whose duty it shall
be to secure and renew bonds of afIll-
iation between the union and the sew
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-05

Mrs Mckay, her two daughters, Mrs.
Flanagan and small boy testified as
to the obscene language used by Johns
towards Mrs. Mckay. Johns admitted
in part the allegations of the COM
plant and added that he told Mrs
Mckay that he could lick all three of
her husbands. if they We're there
The justice put Johns out on second,
and placed an error in the shape of
fine of SIS and costs to his credit.
When the case against Dave Johns,
charged with exhibiting a deadly wea-
pom, was called, Attorney Miles Cava-
naugh, on behalf of the defendant.
made a motion for a continuance on
the ground of the absence of ma
teral witness. The continuance was
granted until Monday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-05
NOT GUILTY.
The Case Against Mrs. Mckay for Ma
licious Mischief.

The Case Against Mrs. Mckay for Ma
licious Mischief
Two innings of the Johns Mckay
Witt trouble We're played in South
Butte yesterday, and the result was
one conviction and one acquittal.
The game was called at 10 a. m. by
Justice Smith, when the case against
Mrs. Mary Mckay, charged with ma
licious mischief, was taken up. Attor-
ney M. D. Leehey, as special prosecu-
tor, and Deputy County Attorney Roy
Alley, pitched for the state, and j. n.
Kirk held down the rubber for the Nc
Rays. C. F. Kelley, chief deputy coun-
ty attorney, was present at the COM
mencement of the trial, but there were
so many young ladies present as wit
nesses for the defense that he declined
to- jeopardize his popularity with the
fair sex and withdrew.
Enoch Johns, the complaining wit
ness. told of Mrs. McKay's tearing
down a part of his house on Harrison
avenue, Mrs. Mckay had been living
in the house and built an addition to
it, but was behind on her rent, and
therefore Johns wished to retain the
addition until the rent was paid.
Mrs. Johns said she told Mrs Mckay
she could take away the building when
she paid her back rent.
Mrs. Mckay stated that Mrs Johns
had expressly given her permission to
tear down the addition, and that she
never mentioned rent. The witness was
corroborated by two or three Witnesses
and the jury returned a verdict of not
guilty.
The next inning was played in Justice
Bliss court, when Enoch Johns went to
bat. He was charged with disturbance
of the peace. The batteries were
changed in this inning and Roy Alley
took the slab for the state and Attor-
ney Leehey for the defendant, Johns.