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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17
Respited.

MACON, Ga Feb ia supersedeas has
been granted in the case of Voolfolk, who
was to have been hung here yesterday for
the murder of his father, mother and fyl
brothers and sisters
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17
Electric Jotors for g. Iou;s

ST. LOUIS, Feb 13-After many months
off experimenting the Linden Railroad
Company, using Washington avenue and
other streets in this city, has adopted cleo.
tricity as the motive power for their road.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17

MAINE claims to have sixteen men
and women who have lived more than
one hundred years, and any number of
inhabitants who are over ninety.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17
Death of an Inventor.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 13-William Kelly,
the inventor of the Bessemer process Of
making steel, and the first importer of Chi
nese labor into America. died here Saturday
night, aged II years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17

Mrs. JOHN JACOB AsToR left her
large collection of fine laces, valued at
500, 900, to the Metropolitan Art Muse
UNI, of New York.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17

NORTH CAROLINA is a State without
cities. Wilmington, its largest town,
has only $4,000 people. Raleigh 10, 900,
Charlotte 5000 and Asheyille s. 900.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17
KILLED BY A Bo1LEB EXPLOSION
MACKlN SEEKS MERCY.

he Strongest Plea for Clemeney Ever
Presented to Governor Oglesby-A Very
Penitential Letter from the Fine Worker
Himself-A Pardon Very Probable.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Joseph
@ Maelsin Yesterday had an interview with
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17
END or THE BIG TRAMP.

Albert Makes Over 621 Miles in the Six
Day Pedestrian Contest st New York,
Breaking the Words Reeord-Herty
Second Best.
New YORK, Feb 13.-The six-day- go-as-
yOn-please contest came TO an end Saturday
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17

night. Seven thou
sand persons were
in attendance The
winner is known as
Albert but his real
name is James Albert
Cathcart, q n d he
halls from Atlantic
City, N. J. Mr.. Bailey,
of Barnum & Bailey,
the lessees of the
building, say that the
track is short. When
Buffalo Bill had his
Wild West Show in
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17
IOWA.


Ayoung man named Scion Simpson, re-
siding in Melrose township, committed sui
eide the other day because of unrequited
love-
The women have taken the public
schools of Iowa. There are "a, 675 pub
lie school teachers in the State of whom
1918 are women. The army of them has
increased more than four thousand in six
years. In the same time male teachers
have decreased from z, 253 to 1927
The Illinois Central road will erect six
story building at Dubuque for the general
office of the Iowa division
Jack King, who was under Indictment for
conspiracy to whip Rev. DR. Haddock, At
torney Walker and Witness Walker. dur
zng the first days Of the temperance e,rs-
SADIE that was the direct cause of Haddock's
death, was few days ago sentenced to six
years in the penitentiar for an assault
with intent to kill Robert Mckenzie on New
Years day.
DR., Henry Cox, one of the oldest and
best-knoWn physicians in Des Moines, died
acently.
The public schools at Washington were
closed recently on account of the prev
alence of scarlet fever, and all public meet
ings had been suspended
The Central Iowa has a record of not a
single passenger being killed in the past
ten years.
The Boston Tea Co IS store at Council
Bluffs was recently closed by the sheriff
Liabilities, $12, 900; assets, $4,000
An excavation for frozen water pipe at
Council Bluffs the other day showed that
the ground was frozen to a depth Of twelve
feet.
A convict named Parke, who was sent to
the Anamosa penltentiary from Sioux City,
committed suicide the other night by hang
ing himself with pair of suspenders in his
CELL He had Two years to serve.
The State Board of Health was recently
notified that six cases of smallpox existed
in small town in Southern Iowa.
Judge Given, having decided that permits
to sell liquor for legal purposes can be used
only by persons to whom they are issued,
the stock of every wholesale liquor firm in
Des Moines was seized few days ago
Each firm has been doing business under a
company title, and the Judges rulings for
bids such latitude.
Mrs. George Lees, aged sixty years,
dropped dead at Council Bluffs the other
afternoon on hearing of the news of the
death of her son. She had suffered for some
time with heart disease
At recent distribution by an Atlantic
merchant poor wash-Woman drew the
capital prize, $500 piano.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17

In Morocco women who talk scan
dals are punished by having cayenne
pepper rubbed into their lips.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17

h. A sixty year-o old farmer named Pine liy-
ing near Madison. died of heart disease in
the street at Madison few days ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-17

The Dupont Powder44anufactory at wap-
wallopen, Pa, Blown Up-Four Persons
Killed and Forty Others Badly Injured
Every Building in the Village Damaged
Surrounding Towns Shaken-Severai
Lives Lost by Explosions at Other
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26
The R&Qgvpss.


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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26

has not afforded an opportunity to
learn how common an occurrence
this may be, but learned gentle
men tell me that when Gabriel
blows his bugle, or the disinterring
Of bodies becomes necessary in the
Black hills country, many will be
found turned to stone. The other
instance related is that of Wild
Bill, murdered in Deadwood by
Jack Call ten years ago. Bill was
buried on the mountain side, and
the building Of residences COM
PEELED the unearthing Of his bones.
What was the surprise Of his
friends when they discovered that
the famous frontiersman was a SOL
i'd stone-petrified. This revela-
ton may appear strange to east
ern readers, but here it is an open
ret.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26
Early Days.
Renaissance of the Fur Trad,
Half a Century Ago.
Related by Old Traders, Trappe1s
and Voyageurss.
PREFACE.

ts3
In the publication of "Eany
Days." it is the object Of the man
ayers Of the Progress to give to its
readers a series of "reminiscences
incident in the early history Of the
Northwest and the lives Of its har.
dy pioneers. And thereby pro.
duce a varied collection Of useful,
instructive and entertaining liter.
allure. Our aim will be to publish
only such facts and incidents as
we shall obtain and which are yet
fresh in the memory of pioneer
traders and voyageures now living.
EDITOR.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26
Flesh Turned Into Stone:
White Earth, MINI.

Dakota is truly a marvellous and
wonderful country. Not only won.
derful in mineral and agricultural
resources, but it abounds in geo.
logical formations that afford con-
slant surprise and study for the
student in this most interesting
science. The bad lands located,
seventy miles southeast of this
place, have no equal on this con-
tinent as receptacle for petrifac-
tions Of amphibious animals. The
popularity Of the soil transforms
flesh into stone, but this power is
not confined to the soil of the Bad
Lands, put exists in many locali-
ties in the Black hills. A case has
just come to the knowledge Of
your correspondent that has new
er been made public, and proves
that many bodies buried in the
hills have turned to stone. The
case at hand is that of little son
of Mr.. Eugene Holcomb, promi-
nent citizen Of Rapid City. Some
years ago the boy died and was
buried in a spot not set aside for
general burying purposes. When
the city grew and a cemetery was
selected Mr.. Holcomb had large
monument erected and the depart
ed disinterred. The family expect
ed when the shovel Of the grave
digger reached the casket it would
need replacing, and had made pre-
parations to that end.
The coffin was reached, and as
the man endeavored to place a
rope underneath to twist it to the
surface, he was surprised at it's
great weight. Thinking it was the
harrow, contracted hole that re-
duced his strength, he made sever
el more efforts, but only moved it
few inches, and was compelled
to call for aid. Two men succeed
ed in placing the rope about the
casket, and with a hard pull it was
brought to the surface. An exami-
nation followed, and upon the de-
ceased being revealed, it was found
that the body had turned, not as
the Scripture says, ittto dust, but
into solid rock. From a gentle
man who was present, and whose
word can be relied upon, it was
learned that the parents easily
recognized the child. The body
has assumed dark brown color,
the features slightly shrunken,
and he compared it to the appear.
ance of a mummy. The eyebrows
and hair were of d lighter hue,
while the hands looked perfect. Il
was the most singular sight he had
ever witnessed and only the sensi
tive feeling Of the parents kept the
matter from the newspaper col
umns. The body was agaid in
TERED, and now rests peacefully
in the family lot for aught VIZ
know.
The strange transformation o1
this body IS not the only instance
% The small number of dead removed
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26

Summer colds are the worst of
all colds oftenti1nes, as it is then
very difficult to protect ones self
properly. A ten grain dose of
quihihe will usually break up a
cold in the beginning. Anything
that will set the blood actively in
circulation will do it, whether it
be drugs or the use Of bucksau.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26
Do You Want Something to Read ?

We have the pleasure to announce
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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26
Atmosphere Of Alaska.

! Lieut.. SchWatka, IN making the
inland passage to Alaska, at one
point went ashore among the
wilds of the Alexander archipela-
go. and he describes the vegeta-
ton which he encountered as be.
ing most rank and luxuriant.
| At the feet of the evergreens
clothing the land grew dense
mass of tangled bushes and vines,
and at the roots Of these was a
solid carpeting of MOSES lichens
and ferns, which often run up the
trees to a height greater than a
mans reach.
All this dense growth is as moist
as SPONGE The thick carpeting
Of moss extends from the shore to
the edges of the glaciers on the
mountain summit, and the con-
slant melting Of ice through the
warm summer keeps it saturated
with water. The air is burdened
with moisture, and everything is,
like Mr.. Manta1ini's proposed body
moist and unploaaant. ;, s,,,-r,,
It is almost impossible to real
ize the dampness of this region
without having experienced it.
Water drips from overhead like an
April mist and oozes up beneath
the foot as one walks.
AS an example of the luxuriance
of the vegetation, take the Indian S
''totem poles,' which, although
they are dead timbers standing
on end near the native houses,
bear huge clumps Of dripping moss
and foliage at heights varying
from ten to thirty feet from the
ground.
It will be well to explain, in
passing, that these totem poles are
covered with very curious cary:
ings, and although no one is at all
sure of their significance, it is
probable that they represent gen.
ealogies or tribal histories of the
Indians.
1t often happens that the seed of
a Sitla spruce becomes lodged in
the tangle Of moss resting upon a
totem pole, and there terminates
Its roots crawl down the pole, and
having reached the earth, find ad.
ditional sustenance there, which
they send to the branches flourish.
ing above, and which have thus
far been nourished by the juices
furnished by the moss.
Imagine a city boy tossing a
walnut from his window, SO that
it lodges upon telegraph pole,
sprouts there, sends down it's roots
to the earth, and wakes into such
a tall tree that the boy cab lean
from his window and pick walnuts
from it every autumn.
That idea is incredible, and yet
it's equivalent often happens in
Southeastern Alaska.=--Yo uth's
Companion,.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-26
THE FUR TRADE SIXTY YEARS AGO..
EARLY vOYAGEURRs, ETC.

THE FUR TRADE SIXTY YEARS AGO.
EARLY voYAGEUREs, ETC.
| Upwards Of sixty years ago, when
the territories that now comprises
the prosperous States of Minneso-
ia, Wisconsin and Michigan was
one vast, unbroken wilderness, and
the gloom and silence of it's interi-
or was yet deaf to the echo of thrift
and commerce, and broken only
by the blood. thirsty war whoop
Of the ever warning Siouxs and
Ojibwas, the Fur trade, then, was
an occupation surrounded with
hardship, privations and dangers.
But the wild romantic nature of
the pursuit seemed to lend it an
enchantment that spiced it with
many pleasures.
The American Fur Company,
at that time, had their headquar-
tiers at Mackinac with John Jacob
Aston at it's head. and. like a huge
Octopus, held sway and dominion
over the Northwest fur districts.
This portion of the country then
was a veritible happy hunting
ground to the fur hunter and
trapper and a mine Of wealth to
the fur trade. The lakes, rivers
and smaller streams awarmed with
colonies of the Industrious beaver,
and in their vicinity great num-
bers of otter, martin, fisher, coon,
and minks abounded. The for
ests teemed with moose, elk, deer,
bear and numberless other games,
whilst fish, in endless variety,
swarmed in lakes and streams.
And on the prairies, roamed the
buffalo in one vast. an broken herd.
The employees, outside of the
trader or clerks in charge at the
different stations or posts, were
composed mainly Of pork eaters
|-Canadian voyageurs. These
men were hired in Canada, by an
agent of the company. under a
written contract and for term of
three years, at salary of 500 to
s12o per year, Including rations.
These rations were composed
mainly Of one quart Of lyed corn
and one ounce Of ta1low per day
while in actual service, travelling,
trading for furs from one Indian
village to another, collecting ar
rearages, etc. This bill of fare,
occasionally, was diversified by
the addition of fish game, and
wild rice.
It will be we'll to explain in pass
ing, that this lyed corn was the
common Indian conn., which is
prepared by being boiled in I've
(water run thro' wood ashes) un.
til the hull becomes soft, when it
is washed and rinsed in clean wa
ter and is then ready to use.
In these days, flour and pork
we're considered d luxury which
only the stomach of the bourgeois
and clerks alone, was considered
worthy it's digestion. For, il the
!. first place, both these articles were
scarce and, to add to the difficulty
Of its indulgence, their value was
generally beyond the means 81
the subordinates. Pork was rated
at $1.00 per pound and flour at 80
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08
BOOMING TIE BURLINGTON.
Mr.. Keenan, of the C., b. & N. Talks on
the Merits of His Road.

The Tribune undertook to interview
Mr.. Keenan, Of the G., B. & N. on the is
sues OF the day, but found there was only
! one subject on which he was anxious to
enlighten the public-the merits of the
Burlington route. The following is the
result OF our encounter with him:
| Q-What is your impression Of the
country adjacent to Great Fall, as much
| as you have seen of it?
Al am very highly pleased with its
| appearance as an agricultural and also as
| a stock country.
Q.-ls this your first visit to this coun-
try?
Al have frequently been up to Hell
ena, but this is my first trip to Great Falls
and Fort Benton.
Q.-How long have you been attending
to the stock interests of the Chicago,
Burlington s Quincy?
Al think it is about eight or nine
years since began as the stock agent for
the o., 3. o @. At the completion Of the
Chicago, Burlington & Northern, | was
transferred from the O., B. u @. to that
line as stock agent, which was about two
years ago.
Q.-What are the political prospects
east?
A-Well, think our facilities for
handling stock are much better than any
other line out Of St. Paul, for the reason
that cattle loaded on our line are unload
ed in the Burlington division Of the stock
yards at Chicago, which division is better
located for the purpose of showing and
selling the stock than any other division
Of the yards, being more centrally located
and Immediately surrounding the Ex-
change building, where the offices Of both
sellers and buyers are located. Our line
il almost as short as any Of the lines and
runs directly down to The river, with no
grades over 70 feet, and our time is shown
within the last year not only quicker runs,
but a better average OF runs than any 9th
er line from St. Paul to Chicago. Our
cars are 81 feet long, and we make
speciality Of through business, more es-
specially live stock, which our otfiials
take great pride in handling to the salts
faction Of the owners as well as the ship
pers.
Fl Cts there any probability Of Mime
sofa voting for Cleveland?
Al think about 43 per cent Of all
the live stock business Of Montana went
over our road last season.
Q-Do railroad people get excited over
the tariff issue?
A.-Not at all The Burlington is al
ways in the lead. We have had no claims
presented from shippers from any cause
whatever, no accidents or wrecks of live
stock on the road within the past year.
Q.-When do you think congress will
adjourn?
A.-There never was any strike on the
Chicago, Burlington g. Northern railway.
During the strike on the @, B. y Q. last
February or March, the G., B. & N. was
affected, from the fact that the business
over the Chicago, Burlington & Northern
line is handled by the O., B. s @. at the
Chicago end of the route; but since the
G., B. 8 @. have supplied their engines
with new engineers there has been
no trouble whatever to the road. Our
trains are running regularly, on time, and
are giving entire satisfaction to our pa
irons.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08
MAGu1RE SCORES SUCCESS.

Gallatin County Places Prohibition
Ticket In the Field.
John Maguire's Butte benefit was a
$4,000.
Wilson and CORDIALLY head the Gallatin
county prohibition ticket.
The Amy and Silversmith Mining COM
pany have leased their properties at Butte
70 the Anaconda company.
Hon. W, A. Clark will call the territo-
rial democratic convention to meet Sep
TENDER 10.
In Helena on Saturday the nine COM
posed of the attorneys and real estate
dealers defeated the nine doctors at
base ball.
The Montana National guard is to be
represented at the national encampment
IN Columbus, O., next month.
!, Helena's law and order meeting has
been postponed.
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08
wH1rCoMB HEARD FROM,
He Challenges Dan Mckay to Meet Him
on BraadWatar Bay.

OH BrOadwater Bay.
To the Editor OF the Tribune; In or
der to set myself and friends right before
the public in regard to the boat race last
evening I wish to say that the squad that
tried to buy me out for $50 got left and
beat at their own game. Dan McKay's
hackers came to me and gave me $50 to
throw" the race SO that he might retain
the championship of Great Falls and
that they could down the course for all
the money they could get hold Of. ac-
cepted the $50, but | did not intend, nor
would I, have "thrown" my friends for
one dollar. could just as well have
made $500 as $50 if had pulled, but
did not want to be bulldozed by that
clique that has tried to down every body
in all the races that have ever been here
either in boat races, horse races or foot
races, but their little game will not work
any longer.
Now, if Mr.. Mckay wants to make a
match with me and has any money ! will
row him any distance he may name and
for any amount. He can have any boat
in either boat house and will take sec
ond choice. This challenge is open for
thirty days. CHARLES WHITcoMB.
Great Falls, August 5.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08

was in Deer Lodge recently, where his
son is a student at the College of Mon
tana.
Nolan q Bean is the title of Il new Hell
ena law firm. -.
Israel & Co. paid $3.50 for the fruit
privilege at the Helena fair.
The Sunday Record, of Helena, says
that the daily morning republican paper
may be issued before long,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08

Denote an impure state of the blood and
are looked upon by many with suspicion.
Acker's Blood Elixer will remove all i'm
puritles and leave the complexion smooth
and clear There is nothing that will so
thoroughly build up the constitution, pu-
llfy and strengthen the whole system.
Sold and guaranteed by LapeYre Bros.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08

The Montana Mining company's mill
at Maiden, Fergus county, is pounding
away on ore from the three mines owned
by that company, with good results, and
the prospects are better than for three
years. The ore in the old works Of the
Orc Cache is increasing, both in quality
as we'll as quantity, also in the south shaft
of the Montana mine. In the T. K.
BLACK Bully there has been IL feet OF
free milling gold ore struck. which assays
over 800 to the ton.-Fergus County
Argus.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08

Food makes blood and blood makes
beauty. Improper digestion Of food nee g,
essarily produces bad blood, resulting n
feeling of fullness in the stomach, acld-
ity, heartburn, sick-headache, and othel
dyspeptic symptoms. A closely confined ae,
life causes indigestion, constlpatlon, Dll-
iousness and loss of appetite. 10 remove
these troubles there is no remedy equal
to Prickly Ash Bitters. y mas Deeu 1rleu
and proven to be specific,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08

Every mother is cautioned against CIV
Rng her child laudanum or paregoric; it
freates an unnatural craving for stimu-
ants which kills the mind or the child.
cker's Baby Soother is specially pre-
jared to benefit children and cure their
aims. 1t is harmless and contains no
opium or morphine. Sold by Lapeyre