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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

A New York lady's pet hobby is a
marvellous collection of all sorts and
sizes Of buttons Some of the enamel
and miniature painted ones are veri-
table works of art. while paste and
precious medals worked in various ways
supply other fascinating specimens.
The greatest rarities are two Chinese
official buttons, which in reality are
decorations, and buttons from off gar
ments known to have been worn by
Marat, Robespierre, Charles Dickens.
Sir Walter Scott, Washington, Nelson.
Byron, De Foe, George IL. George III,
Napoleon. Wellington, Bismarck. lrv-
ing, Garfield and numerous other celeb
rites Of both sexes. The collection
numbers some 10, 900 specimens. New
York Telegram
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

A cockney whose name was Ogton.
which he. following the usage OF his
class. pronounced Hogtown, settled at
the beginning of the present century in
the city of New York, where he did
business as trader. His prefixing of
the h was the occasion Of postoffice
story which Dunlap, the author of the
"History of the Arts of Design" tells.
Before the clerks of the postoffice
knew Ogton he called day after day to
inquire If there were "any letters for
John Hogtown.
.'None, sir" was the invariable an
swer.
Every strange" said he, feeling I'M.
easy about the goods he had ordered
from England and the bills of exchange
he had RENTED.
One day after the usual question,
"Any letters for John Hogtown2' his
rye, following the clerk, noticed that
he was looking among the letters begin
ming with Fl.
"'Ollo," cried he, "what are you
looking there for? | said John Hog
town.
II know it, sir, and I am looking for
John Hogtown, and there's nothing for
you.
"Nay, nayr' shouted John. Don't
look among the matches; look among
the hoes !" And among the O's were
found a pile of letters addressed to John
Ogton, which had been accommodating
for many week.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

Heis SO years old, and has been in the
Baptist ministry twenty-seven years
He was for four years pastor of the
leading Baptist Church in Providence
and in 1886 went to Vassar to assume
the presidency of the famous w0mans
college. He has made a strong reputa-
ton for himself. at Vassar, not only as
an educator but as an administrator
AS professor Of moral and mental phi
losophy he did the best work, but hs
had his eyes open at all times to the in
terests of other departments.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
ENGLISH IN INDIA.
What Judges in the Lower Courts Are
Obliged to Undergo.

A Calcutta correspondent sends O
specimen of '.Baboon English" This
speech was actually made before a
civilian magistrate at Barisal short
time ago:
NV learned friend with mere wind
from teapot thinks to browbeat me
from my legs. But this Is mere gorilla
warfare. l stand under the shoes OF
my client, and only seek to place my
bone of contention clearly in your hon
ors eye.
My learned friend vainly runs amuck
l,llpon the sheet-anchors of my case.
|. Your honor will be pleased enough to
'observe that my client is a widow
la poor chap with one post-mortem son.
A widow of this country, your hon
ior will be pleased enough to observe,
is not like widow of your honor's
country. A widow of this country is
not able to eat more than one meal a
day, or to wear clean clothes, or to look
after man. So my poor client has not
such physic or mind as to be able to
assault the lusty complainant Yet she
has been deprived of some of her more
valuable leather-the leather of her
nose.
MY learned friend has thrown only
an argument ad honimy upon my teeth
that my clients witnesses are all her
own relations. But they are not near
relations. Their relationship is only
homeopathic SO the misty arguments
of my learned friend will not hold
water. At least, they will not hold good
water. Then my learned friend has
said that there is on the side Of his
client respectable witness-na namely,
pleader-and, since this witness Is
independent so he should be believed.
But, your honor, with your honor's
vast experience, Is pleased enough to
observe that truthfulness Is not so
plentiful as blackberries in this coun-
try.
And | am sorry to say, though this
witness Is n man of my own feathers,
that there are in my profession black
sheep of every complexion, and some
of them do not always speak gospel
truth
Until the witness explains what has
become of my clients nose-leather, he
cannot be believed. He cannot be al
lowed to raise castle in the air by
beating upon a hush. SO, trusting In
that administration of British justice
on which the sun never sits, close my
case.-London Sketch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.
Something that Will Interest the Ju-
yeu,le Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
Of MANY Cute and Cunning Children.

People that are especially fond OF
eats often claim that they have as
much sense as dogs, and that they
have reasoning powers; and this story
seems to prove that this is so.
In the mountain district of Pennsyl-
yanla two wrens had built their nest
under the caves of an old farmhouse
and there they reared n small family.
Among the members of the farmer
household was white eat, and When
the wrens became so tame that they
used TO hop around the piazza in search
of crumbs. the cat would lie Ill wait
for them. and several times came WITH
in an inch of catching the adult BIRDS.
When the farmer noticed this, he pun
ished the cat, and she finally learned
that 1t was dangerous to fool with the
wrens.
When the baby wrens grew larger,
one of them fell out of the nest one day,
and being too young to run or fly lay
helpless on the grass. The cat saw
the accident, and ran rapidly to seize
the bird. but seeming to remember The
lesson taught her, when she reached
the helpless little thing she only touch
ed 1t daintily with her paw, and then
lay down and watched 1t.
Presently there came black and yell
low garden-snake toward the bird. Inc
cat was doing, and was awakened by
the fiuttering of the bird. instantly
she rose and struck at the reptile with
her paw. This was an enemy that the
snake did not like, but 1t was hungry,
and, darting forward, it attempted to
seize the bird under the very shelter
of the cats head. Like flash, how
ever, the cat seized the snake just back
of the head, and killed it with one
bite.
When the farmer happened along IN
the afternoon, he found the cat crouch
ing in the grass sheltering the bird, and
ten feet away was the dead snake.
This made it clear that the cat had
carried the bird away from the snake.
The young adventurer was soon re-
stored to his anxious parents.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
A Big Saving.

eyes, I'm going to save money
enough at the start to insure the finan-
cial success of my extravaganza In the
Philippines
How will you do tnat?"
by leaving the ballet behind"
But you'll need ballet
'Yes, and | can pick native ballet
right off the streets with absolutely no
expense for costumes. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
Worthy Of Note.

Turin held an international eAnl"
ton last summer which Will relnII
noteworthy through the receipts ia,
Ing exceeded all expenditures byssi4r
900. No sooner was the result knpNs'
than the italian Government sent y :
tax bill, demanding 10 per cent Oh Wv
profits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
Generous to Its Rio Fair

Twenty millions of dollars is the sum
which the French government proposes
TO devote to the Paris exhibition of
1900. Nearly $10,000,000 will be CON
structlon of two palaces in the Champs
Elysees and those in the Champ de
Mars, in the Esplanade dAs InvallJes.
and on the quays.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
Prenariug for War.

"What did you buy your mamma ~
christmas?' asked one small boy Oh an,
other. "A paper-knife,' was the repis
"What did you buy yours! on an,
swered the other. Il read In doom
about preparing for war IN time OF
peace, so | just bought her pair VI
atinners with knit soleS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
Suspected the Cause

my dear, I'm afraid l have palpita-
ton of the heart"
We'll, you won't have 1t after to-day.
I've discharged the pretty second girl"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
Very Natural Conclusion.

"Now. Tommy said the teacher
"can you tell me what a propagaii.''
is?'' The little fellow looked mt the
ceiling and wrinkled his brow as ne
bravely wrestled with the problem anu
finally replied: Il don't know Tor SURE
but | think it must be a proper goose
brother"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

of it.. why, how did that happen
asked his mother Because, an
swered Willie. ''the roller mus n''
been broke, for the window pilhd iei
down two or three times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

C a + d b o ar d and
t h + g G cardboard
slips, telling him to
bridge the circle. 1t
is simple, but few
hit on the solution.
The little triangle
in the center is left
to show the details
clearly. BY push
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
A Poser for the Elderly Person.

"Ahw sighed the elderly VISITOR
'.would that | were little girl again
like YOU" "Well," replied 41year-ola
Ethel lets play that you are my ii,iie
girl and you pretend TO be naughty anu
I'll whip you and send you OF TO pcu
without your supper"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
Principle of The Tbi,y

"Feller spoke disrespectfully of my
sister,"
What did he say?"
Said my sister wore false teeth,
'Does she?'
"Hain't got no sister. 1t was the
principle Of the thing that got licked
fory,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

ing the strips closer together. so as al
most to 'obliterate the triangle, shorter
pieces of cardboard can be used. 1t is
not advisable, however, to make the
strips as short as possible, as then the
bridge is not so firm, and considerable
delicacy of touch is required to form 1t.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
American Locomotives.

Great Britain evidently apprec'a"'
the excellence of American macnin.',s,
A number Of the great engines can,
Moguls are soon to be used On hnsI..
freight trains
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
Wbv Tommy Was Nervous.

Teacher-Whats the matter WITH you
to-day. Tommy? You seem to be her-
yous and uneasy.
TOMMY am. Yesterday was my
pa and mas wooden weddin' and near
ly all the neighbors sent em shingles
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
A Shipwreck.

Muggins. gazing intently at dead
dog, in a resigned tone at last said;
''Here is another shipwreck.
'Shipwreckl Wheres" blurted out
Juggins.
"Where. my dear friend9" quoted
N. "There is bark lost forever"
Juggins growled and passed on
London Fun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
BROWNS NEW PRESIDENT.
Prof. Taylor Leaves Vassar and Goe,
to Providence.

10 FrOV1ucnCe.
Since E. Benjamin Andrews resigned
the presidency of Brown University
and went to Chicago as superintendent
of schools, the Institution at Providence
has been without a head. The vacancy
is now filed, however, by the selection
of Rev. James NJ. Taylor, president Of
Yassar College. DR.. Taylor is a well,
known Baptist preacher and scholar.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
The Blind Fell Down

Little 5-year-old Willie had been to
the theater and upon his return his
mother asked hiw he liked the play.
rOh,' he replied, 'the play was all
right. but l didn't get to see asar all
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

searched out amid vast stretches OF
arid wastes and trackless foothills and
fought under all imaginable hazardous
circumstances. In one week twenty
two rangers were killed by the in
trenched half-breed bandits to the
number of 300 Altogether the cam
paigning against comanches, Apaehes
and marauders lasted ten months, and
there was not rest day-no time when
the rangers felt secure from danger
in all those months. In that campaign
OF 1877 fourteen out of every 100 rang
ers were killed. Seventeen per cent.
more were wounded by poisoned ar
rows and bullets, so that they became
inyalds for lfc.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
A Desperate Charge.

Statistics i'll the office OF The Adju-
tant General of Texas give some idea
of the constant dangers and the almost
constant campaigning that these hardy
men have experienced along the Texan
gagged in fight with over 1000 Chero-
KEGS. The latter were intrenched near
where Denison, Texas, now fiourishes.
Scouts reported the size of the Indian
body 10 the rangers, and said that ii Il
certain hill seven miles off to the left
rible odds against such II movement
the rangers would master the situa-
ton. The desperate chance was ac-
cepted. With Il whoop of defiance to
the Indians the Texans rode forward.
Exactly 1877 men fell dead in the
charge. But the hill was taken and
held until the United States troops
came few hours later to take the
bruIt of the battle.
Conditions had so far changed In
Texas by the year 1889 that the rang
ers were no. longer needed for defense
upiluSt hooiiit ihuiahs, 40 ihtiuH iuiuo
had ceased. But the force, now re-
duced in numbers, was still active in
the suppression of desperadoes along
the border, some of them raiding Mex
leans, others native products, and all
more troublesome from the fact that
increased vigilance on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grande tended to confine the
operations of such persons to Texas.
The rangers made, in the years 1889 80
$40 arrests, mostly of desperate Grim
inals. among them 70 murderers, $50
cattle thieves, and % robbers and bur-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

The down of peach Is preferable to
the down" Of u banana skin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29

Here Is Il little trick which may serve
to give little excitement to dull
evening. Give any one large ring of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-03-29
THE TEXAS RANGERS.
UNIQUE MOUNTED POLICE OF
THE LONE STAR STATE.

Organized by Gen. Sam Houston, in
1886, They Have Fought Mexicans,
Indians and Bandits - Their Great
Service in the Civil War.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19
Admir,l Dcwcy's Ovation.

1t was Dewey weather Thursday as well
as Dewey day. and the efforts of"Oid
Prols" to interfere with the attendance
at Nermont's celebration by displaying
storm signals in the shape of lowering
clouds that dipped on the evening pre-
vious failed to interrupt the dcmonstrn-
ton or diminish the enthusiastic rush Of
admirirg thrcngs to the Capital city. The
desire to see the hero OF Manila drew
thousands Of people from all parts Of the
State. and in spite Of the excellent prep
arations medo by the railroads accommo-
Idations were taxed to the utmost.
1t was typical Vermont crowd that
gathered at Montpolicr-Eood natured. not
boistcrous in its demon STATIONS of cnthu-
sasnl. but possessed of an intensity of
feeling that found expression in more sub
ducd means. The people showed their adj
miration for the distinguished Vcrmonter
by maufes:ng an eager desire TO catch a
glance from mis- eye, to hear his voice, to
baslI iu his presence, in short to secure
lany token of the occasion that could be
treasured in the memory during the years
to come as n memento of Nermonts tri-
butte to her most famous son.
The demonstration was so magnificent
in it's success in point of ceremonial, page
ant, decorations. glorious Vermont wealth.
or, brilliant and elaborate pyrotcchnics
and attendance OF prominent people that
nothing was left to he desired 1t was
purely Vermont demonstration, the
Green Mountain state furnishing both the
hero and the admiring throng. 1t was Il
credit to the city of Montpelier as well as
to the people of the State and it will be
the source of ploasurable memories to the
sons and daughters of Vermont, both at
home and abroad, for years to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19
The COlumbia's Victories.

The Americas cup is now safe the VIC
tory OF the Columbia in Tuesdays con-
test having demonstrated beyond all Ques-
ton the superior qualities of the Ameri-
can boat. The jubilation with which the
people of this whole country will hail tho
Success of the defender will natucully be
tingcd with regret that an accident to
the Shamrock should have interferred
with her run over the course, and thus to
"a large degree have spoiled the race as
a sporting event. 1t will be a cause of
general satisfaction on this side of the
water, however, that the progress Of the
British boat vas not interrupted before
the American craft had forged to the
front with the promise of Vepeating the
glorious victory of the first race in the
series.
The Two contests have shown clearly
that the Columbia can outrun as well as
outpoint her British rival. At the time
the accident happened to the Shamrock
the Columbia was not only standing
Straighter than the British craft aud
holding better in the wind, but she was
also rapidly drawing away from her rival;
ana her behavior in this short contest as
well as in the completed race of the first
day will convince all unprejudced observ-
egs that she is the faster yacht.
All Americans will rejoice over the vic
tory which has thus crowned Americas
representative on the water; for it means
still further progress for our yachting in
terestS and increased prestige for Ameri-
can boat-builders Sir Thouas Upton
had spared neither money, nor care in
building boat that should make SUI
prone effort to capture the Americas cup,
and with millions of dollars at his person.
al command he was in position to Sc
cure the hes: available crew as well as
provide every other essential foe a bril-
liant effort to win the prize. Moreover
he was confident that he v ould win and
not few of our people shared his belief
TO have won under these conditions is
indeed glorious victory.
Amid our general rejoicing, however,
there will go out to the distinguished
owner of the Shamrock the most sincere
and heartfelt sympathy. He ras shown
that he is a true sportsman, and he has
become deservedy popular with all classes
Of our people. There will be no such ex-
kibition of childish petulenoe and temper
as characterized Dunraven's course fol-
lowing his defeat, and it is safe to say
that Upton will be as brave and sports
man-like in defeat as he would have been
generous and magnanimous in victory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19
The Philippine Situation.

! While the attenticn of the American
people will be divided from now ON be-
tween two wars on the opposite side of
the globe, our interest will naturally cen-
tire in the struggle which concerns our
own territory and our own brave boys.
The whole nation has been hoping for the
eaCly restoration of peace, but in spite Of
repeated predictions CT Il speedy cessation
Of hostilities the outlook has continued
far from encouraging up to the present
time. According to advces from WASH
ingtOn Adjutant General Goblin, who is
now The chief authority on news from the
scat of hostities, predicts that the Phil
ippinc war will end soon; but in view of
the rcsult of past prophecies of this char
acter it is not surprising that the public
should be skcptical in this instance.
All of our people would naturally be
glad to believe that the end of the strug-
gle is in sight, but the indications and the
probabilities all seem to point in the op-
posite direction. In the first place IT will
ue possible for the Filipinos to continue
hostlities indefinitely against any force
that we are likely to send to the archl-
pclago owing to the fact that after sue
ccsslve defeats they can Cetire to the in
terror to recuperate ana rcorganze for an
other battle. In the second place the ma
tives, owing to the absence of an effec-
tive blockade of the numerous harbors are
able 10 secure all kinds of munitions Of
war.
1t is well established rrinciple of in
temational law that a blockade must be
effective in order to be entitled to recog-
milton from other nations, and the neces-
sty of preventing the Filipinos from Sc
curing supplies whenever needed was I'M
doubtedly what led Admiral Dewey to
recommend the despatchirg of additional
war vessels to the Philippines 1t will
necessarily be long time before those
ships of war can reach the archipelago
and oven then it will be Il difficult matter
for our forces to maintain an encct\ o
blockade owing to the existence of innu-
morable bays and harbors in which craft
of light draught can easily land munitions
OF war, UndeC the circumstances it will
not be surprising II hostilities continue
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19
Sampson And Schicy Again.

When Admiral Dewey beholds the pro-
tracted degree to which the controversy
between the adhercnts of Admirals Samp-
son and Schoy has been drawn out and
the bitterness which has been exhibited in
that connection he must thank his stars
that there was only one of him al Manila.
There is no question as to the RESPONSE
bilty for his victory, and he was shrcwd
enough to cut the cable, so that his sub
seQuent movements could not be inter
fered with.
I The latest development in the Sampson
Schley dispute occurred in connection
with the visit of President Mckinley S
party to the city of Minneapolis. AS Sec
rotary Long of the navy department was
ADDRESSING the assembled throng he said
among other things II thrill through and
through in admiration for our navy $
achievements. / recall the fall of Santi-
ago before the guns of Sampson" But
ne was unable to proceed further at this
time owing to the shouts of "Sohloy,
Schley, Schley," which came from a hun
dred threats.
After a moments pause Secretary Long
said: My friends, there is glory enough
for all If | were to attempt to enumer-
ate the names of all the great naval
achievements you would never have your
dinner before | had concluded"
This incident shows that the public is
discerning, and while it does not claim all
of the credit of the Santiago victory for
Schloy yet it is DESTROYS that he be given
his due share thereof.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19
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