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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06
a "REMINISCENCES or WILD slLL.
uis Feat in Killing Two aIen who Had
Pistols Leveled at Him.


Pistols LeveIed at Him.
Among the prominent citizens Of
Hayes City in the last days of Kan
sas railroad building was wild Bill"
William Hickok), who had been a
serviceable scout IN the Union army
along the Arkansas border during
the war. Bill came to Hayes City
with the prestige of having killed
nine men, unassisted, who had cor
rallied him during the war intent
upon his death. He, too, had fol-
lowed 1.-The X. p" railroad along
every inch of its construction from
Manhattan. His personal appearance
and the complexion OF his white han
died revolvers had become quite ia
miliar all along the road, and espe-
cially at Abilene, during its days as
the terminus of the Texas cattle
drive, where, as city marshal, there
was never a cowboy who got 1.-THE
drop" on Bill.
Wild Bill in those days was 1.-THE
Slade" Of western Kansas, the man
who Mark Twain says in ''Roughing
1t" was respected in Nevada for hav-
ing killed his man" In physique,
as the writer remembers him. he was
as perfect specimen of manhood as
ever walked in moccasins or wore a
pair of cavalry boots, and Bill was a
dandy at times in attire-a regular
frontier dude. He stood about feet
2 inches tall, had 1.-THE waist and
loins, broad shoulders, small feet.
bony and supple hands, with taper
ing fingers, quick to feel the cards or
pull the trigger of a revolver. His
hair was auburn in hue. of the tint
frightened but not Redeemed by the
sunlight. He had a clean, clear cut
face, clean shaven, except a thin.
dropping, sandy brown mustache.
which he wore and twirled with no
success, even in getting an upward
twist at either end Brown haired
as he was, he had clear gray eyes.
He had a splendid countenance.
amiable in look, but firm withal His
luxuriant growth of hair fell in ring.
lets over his shoulders There was
nothing i'll his appearance to betoken
the dead shot and frequent murderer
except his tread He walked like
a tiger, and aroused, he was as Zero
cious and pitiless as one.
Bills means of livelihood at the
time he was in Hayes City went uu-
questioned, and there is no reason
for agitating the subject at this late
day. As "a killer" however, Bill
put himself on record very shortly
after coming to Hayes City. His
first exploit was a double shot, a
right and left fusillade. The writer
witnessed the affair.
Two men came out of Tom Drums
saloon, and walked toward the newly
built depot, surrounded by a raised
platform. Each man had a pistol
drawn, when suddenly from group
of four or five crack crack" went
two pistol shots and Wild Bill stood
on the edge of the platform with a
bone handled revolver in
each hand, and the two men who had
been approaching the platform were
seen to totter, stumble forward and
fall. Death was instantaneous in each
case, as if Jove had hurled bolt at
the men. a row over cards the
night before caused the double death
and double funeral as soon as the
corpses could be prepared for inter-
ment.-St. Louis Republic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

In Europe there are still the eagles
OF Austria. Russia and Germany, be-
sides others pertaining to minor prin-
CAPABILITIES An able writer remarks
that owing to the restoration of the
western empire during the rule of
the Byzantine Caesars the world has
never since the time of Augustus
been without one or two emperors
OF the Romans. The present Aus
TRAN emperor, though holding scarce
~ province of Adrian's, is the
direct successor of Charlemange.
who was crowned in Rome, emperor
OF the Romans, the sixty-ninth from
Augustus. The car of Russia bears
the double headed eagle, which was
assumed by the Grand Duke Ivan
Basilovitz, who in l472 married So.
phia, daughter of Thomas Paleolo-
gus and niece of the last emperor of
Byzantium, Constantine XIV.
The German emperor reigns over
some Roman provinces and bears a
single headed eagle with the crown
OF Charlemange. The single headed
eagle, assumed with the imperial
title by the first Napoleon Bona
parte, sets forth the union of the
whole Roman empire as the tradi.
tional aim of his family. All this
strikingly harmonizes with the ad-
mitted fact of the continuance to the
present time, though in a divided
state. of the Roman empire, and sug-
gests thoughts as to what may be
the ultimate meaning of the words,
"Wheresoever the body is, thither
will the eagles be gathered together. T"
Westminster Review.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06
A staircase Disaster.

At Bell Street hall, Dundee. in
January, 1865, the pressure of the
crowd against the gates at the top of
the staircase leading to the hall
caused them to give way, and some
people fell The crowd behind limo
Gently pushed ON, thinking that the
doors were opened. and on that short
fight of thirteen steps nineteen PEG
pie were crushed TO death and many
injured. London Tit Bits
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06
Al tn. Steamship nncL.-

Among the striking sights of New
York are those to be seen at the
docks. 1t is Us interesting to look at
a steamship load of Americans bound
for Europe as to look at steamship
load of European immigrants coming
into port. The outward bound Amer
leans are apt to be less picturesque
in their garb than the incoming for
eigners. New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06
Have Regard for the Maid.

How frequent is heard some such re
mark at a gathering Of women as:
The ingratitude Of our American serv
ants Is proverbial. For my part always
expect H.
Pardon me, madam, but just behind YOU
stands a young girl tongue tied, unable tu
speak a word III defense OF her companions
and friends OF her class.-Exehange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06
Dinner. in the si.,.ep,h o.n,.r,

State banquets became very elaborate
and expensive in the earlier half of the
sixteenth century, which was the period
OF Pageants and mumming Exercises in
ieasting IN Edward Ills reign were so great
that the King framed rules forbidding any
common man 60 have dainty dishes or
costly drinks at his table. lie did not,
however, practice economy in his own
nousehold, for the marriage feast Of his
third son, Lionel, duke Of Clarence, was
exceedingly sumptuous. There were thir-
" courses to IL, and the fragments suffieed
70 Iced Thousand people. London Cor.
Chicago Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06
Mhr mn Mrnt 10 Tnrontn.

Not long ago IA friend asked the
Rev. DIR. Wild, once mentioned as a
possible successor to Mr.. Beecher,
why he went TO Toronto Il might
say he replied, that it was a call
from God, but the real fact is / am
paid s2, 600 year more than was
getting. New York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

My child is born infidel," said an
astonished mother. "Good-by, God. /"
said Nellie. as she kissed her hand TO the
sky. Thank you, God, for the flowers.
the pretty flowers, and eheryting."
Nellie, that is naughty said the
anxious mother. "It's better than that
laid me down to die prayer, and tink
God likes it better" answered the little
maiden. New York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

Her mother found the young bride Of
only three months in tears
"What is II. darlingy" she asked. with
that solicitude of mothers-in-law anxious
to make ont case.
why, Albert" she sobbed, spoke
this morning before he left OF what he
used to say was loves kiss on my chin.
He said the dimple there was
We'll. welly''
He said when he came TO look at il
closer Il was nothing but pimple. -
Philadelphia Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

Little Pet dess those biscuits
mamma made was dest wight, wasn't
theyl
Papa-Yes, they were delicious.
Little Pet-I didn't try zem, but l
knew gay was.
Papa-You didi Howl
Little Pet-You didn't say a word
about zem. Good News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

Tie custom of shaking hands,
which exists among the Amos. the
aboriginal inhabitants of Japan. was
so strange to Japanese author. in
n work published as late as 1855,
that he gives an engraving of it.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06
A Rrsifni SIrhf

1t would rest any ones nerves to
stand ON Walnut street in Philadel
phia and look at the gentleman wht
sits i'm the window of the Philadel
phia club in the afternoon and does
not move from ten minutes to 3 &c
five minutes to Cor New York
Sum
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

The habit Of muffiing the neck only rem.
ders IT more sensitive to cold, especially IL,
as Il often the case, Precipitation is excited.
Such extra wraps should be resorted 10
only In seasons Of severe cold or Of high
winda.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

A new lightning arrester consists OF n
discharging device having separated points,
between which is an insulating liquid, so
that when a descriptive discharge takes
place a destructive arc is prevented by the
closing In OF the LIQUID.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

The largest whale ever captured was run
down by the New London Conn whaler
I4izzi, Simmons in lSs4 IL was captured
IN the Cumberland inlet and yielded los
barre Is Of OIL and 80 pounds Of whalebune
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

Look ed at from every point Of view, IL
seems hardly possible that there can be
any lie ON the moon resembling the life
that We know of on the earth.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06

On, answer TO an advertisement in the
Dead Food Pioneer for "gir1 for light
house work. contained an inquiry as to
whetiNe boats ran from the lighthouse TO
the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS,

Tur BIZ; MINSTREL Snow Is CoNISo.
Lew Dockstaler and his famous organiz-
alton of burnt cork fun-makers will BE- the
attraction at the Augusta Opera House on
tomorrow evening. No doubt this an
nouneement will be hailed with delight by
the thousands OF admirers of this popular
form of American amusement. MIR. Dock
sta,ler always strives to present pure, clean
and pleasing programme, and toe most par
ticular man is safe in taking his best girl,
his wife, his daughter or his mother as there
is never the least thing in Docksidder's
entertainments that can possibly offend the
most fastidious. The ever alert and enter
prising Lew has gathered together this sea-
son small army OF minstrel celebrities which
he declares is stronger, larger and better
than any company he has ever been CON
nected with. One very important engage
uent is that of Frank Dumont who is
referred to as the Minstrel Shakespeare.
Mr.. Dumont has been for years the stage
director and producer at the principal min
streI theatres of New York and Philadel
phia and it was only an excec ,ingly large
salary which tempted him to put in one year
on the road. Among the productions of Mr..
Dumont's with Dockstader will be many
bright satirical sketches On the issues of the
day. In the present programme which the
company are doing is an original sketch by
Dumont entitled "The Cake Walk" 1t is
said to oe brimful of fun and embellished
with lively, tuneful music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-15
Law Court Decisions.

The follow ing decisions have been re-
ceived from the law court by Clerk OF
Court Choate:
Rescript Samuel NJ. Davis. admins
TRAITOR, appellant, VS.. George w. Cover,
guardian, Somerset county. A judge OF
probate, after making an allowance to a
widow out of her husbands estate for her
self and his minor children by previous
wife cannot afterwards decree an additional
allowance to such children, for the reason
that the widow abandoned them without
their receiving the benefits of any of the
funds in her hands. Appeal sustained.
Decree below reversed. Petition of guard
ian for allowance denied. Decision to be
certified TO the probate court.
Received Dee. IS, 1862.
State vs.. Edward Libby, kennebec
county.
Res1ript-1. In an appealed case the
court can allow and receive new and cor
rect copy of the complaint at any time be-
fore the case is given to the jury.
9. Upon the discovery of the error in the
copy of the complaint in such case, after
the trial is begun, the court has the discre-
ton to suspend the trial to be resumed npor
the correction of The error, or to stop the
trial and begin it again after such correc-
ton Exceptions overruled, judgment for
the STATE.
Received December II, 1892.
kenrebec county, Sumner Soule VS..
Kennebec Maine Ice Company and trustee
A trustee who owes the principal deferd&ss
cannot reduct from the funds in his hanas
an account which another person has ~
siened to him against the principal defend
ant, unless after such assignment the prIl-
cipaI defendant agree to pay the account to
him.
1t is matter within the discretion of the
presiding Judge whether trustee may be
permitted to make an additional disclosure
after he has once completed and filed dis
closure, and to the judges decision of such
question exceptions do not lie. "Exeep-
tons overruled."
Received Dec. IL, 1892.
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..Iot.eaism,' Made Him a Maniac.

HARTFORD Corn Do H. George H..
stevens Of Sauttiugtoa has been placed n
tin. asylum liz this citvsis hppelessly III
sane con Iition His iHisii became nm
balanced Inst year under the Totten ipt'nens-e
at Yalc Al that time .,e iiari the naii;l-
script completed for - voiuHin supporting
Prof. Totsen's theory, bt', nothing has be, N
done with the work
Stevens spent the summer at BIS home IN
Southipg1on. his sagHiss betsy TIC talk of
the town, bet nonc Of his family ve,iiared
l., restrain him The death nf lIs brother
ir-iaw. C. s. Iiasilsnal. efiior of the
ihnnix Of that town, few days ago,
revived the dangerous phase Of his demeDfia
anil he il now raying maniac. He believes
that he Is Christ and the ruhsr of heaven.
Stevens is graduate Of tho Yale Theo-
logical Seminary. and stnsn; tvo years ia
German universities. His wife belongs to
a wealthy family in SoatiIingtsn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-15
WEDNESDAYS MEETINGS
OF the Episcopal Board Of Missions Attended
by Large Audiences.

Wednesdays meetings of the Episcopal
board of missions were largely attended
yesterday. great deal of interest was
felt in the address Bishop Tablet was TO
give before the Womar's Auxiliary at ST.
Marks beginning at noon. 1t was power
flu! address The Bishop entertainingly gave
further accounts of his mission work IN
Wyoming and Idaho, than the time the
previous evening permitted, and especially
referred to the school mission field IN bis
diocese He has established two schools
there. one in st. Matthews Hall at Lara
mic City, Wy, and st. MargareH's School
in Boise City, Idaho. The former is
peculiar in that it is not school proper.
BOYS are boarded there under supervision
and receive moral and religious instruction,
they receiving their secular education at
the State University. This necessitates
much reduced expense and produces excel
lent results.
The lunch served at S. Marks Home at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-15
Nervousness.
AORSfDRD'S Acid Phosphate

An agreeable and bene'i-
ciaI tonic and food for the
nerves and brain. A remedy
Of the highest value in Men
tai and Nervous Exhaustion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-15
BoWditch, Webster &CO,
Have yevs Recon- 10 lett
Have you Hsuss 10 Ist1
Mavs yss Bicycle b tst7
Have you N e'see 10 lett
Nave you moAsy 10 lett
Have ysu anything 10 1t |

II 40. you viii find no way Of doing II so satis-
se;ory as :uss ef the JOURNAL want col
ump. People who want to hire always 70 there
TIRsT.
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From the North, East,
South and West.

In court at Concord, II. n, Wednesday
George W. True pleaded guilty to larceny
and was committed to Jail in default OF
$500.
Mail adyices state that the fire in Toxic
Nov. ! destroyed nearly 700 houses. On
Nov. I, portion of limestone mine in
Nagayamura, Japan, collapsed, killing JIG
miners.
The indications are that whiskey will he
sent up another five cents and alcohol 10
cents. II is expected that the rise OF
Wednesday will be followed by another
before the end of the week.
Henry A. Kreckmau of Philadelphia
found Samuel Morris with Mrs. kreckman
"Wednesday morning. He attacked Morris
with an axe iphicting probably fatal
wounds Kreckman has surrendered to
the police.
During on attack at Ignacio, Tex, Capt.
Segars and citizen were killed in the cap
tain's quarters. Mexican soldiers, - in
number, were compelled to surrender. Five
refused and were burned. Five bandits
were killed.
At a meeting of the National Fcderals at
Dublin Tuesday, DIR. Denney, NJ. F., dis
clared the priestly intimidation disclosed at
The hearing of the election petitions against
those unseated for this cause, prevailed
throughout ireland at the last general
election.
The trouble between the st. Johns Lodge
of Masons, Norwalk, Conn, and the Con
nectcut Grand Lodge, during which the
charter of the st. Johns Lodge had been
arrested ty the Grand Lodge, has been
practically settled and the charter VIII he
restored. A bill for the support of INDECENT
members of the st. Johns Lodge. which the
latter refused to pay, caused the trouble
Miss Annie Green, a young lady of East
Haven, Ct who drove TO New Haven Tues
day evening for groceries was tnsulied IN
the city market by man named David
Burleigh Miss Green got her whip from
the buggy and thrashed Burleigh until the
whip was broken from the handle. a crowd
of shoppers looked on without trying to IN
terfere. Burleigh, who was badly cut about
the face and neck, escaped and the police
are hunting for him.
The New York Herald's correspondent
at Santa Anna, Brazil telegraphs that the
residents are terrorized, and are expecting
an invasion by the Federals. Several high
military chiefs of the Republicans, VINO
were prisoners in San Borgia, have been
killed by the guards. 1t is reported that
the barbarities are also prac;iced on women
and children. Frequent skirmishes have
taken place between the Federals and ke-
publieans In Rio Grsnde Du Sol, and q
serious battle is imminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-15
GOVERNOR BURLElGH
Entertains the Members Of the Executive
Council, and Ladies.

Governor Burleigh entertained the menu
bers of the Executive Council and ladies at
tea at his home on State street last evening.
There were about % people present in the
party and very pleasant ana social time
was enjoyed While the tea was in pro-
gress the following telegram was received
and read
CHICAoo, ILL.,, Dee. II, 1892.
Hon J. +. Bracket. chairman Executive
Council:
Cordial greetings and all good wishes to
the members of the Executive Council and
ladies' Mrs. EpwIs c. BrRLEiGH.
The following reply was sent by Chair
man Bracket:
81 STATE STREET, AUGUSTA, Nh,
Dec. IA, 1882.
Mrs. +. c. Bureigh, Palmer House, Chi
cago, H.:
Your absence alone mars our pleasure.
We all would that you were with US.
j. f. BRACKET,
For Executive Council and ladies'.
At the close of the tea the party took an
electric car in waiting at the door and
went to the Opera house to attend the Nor
dica concert. The occasion was most
enjoyable one and will be pleasantly remenl-
bered by all who participated in it.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. Dec. IL.
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soucAr,on ron raaness.
IBy 9. 4. Carr,l

What urop,rtion Of the successful farm-
ers If toslay have classical education
N,s one in a hundred and the same Is true
~ ,,,ber business men Of the eoasisN.
y.ssi. nrac,ical education and = g"ei ss'arc
81 ,.en,n,oa sens IS wlat " most neet'ea-
1 aar, III the time ia our public schools
i taken up by stusiics that are ilsNvr iiesaea
upless the student intends 10 traeh ana
then not one half use them. fhs study OF
Greek and Latin. for Instance, how many
peop,e ever ase thes. Languages.
II tb, time taken in these stssses was as
yote,l 10 STUDYING Physical geography AM
botany il would he tar more hsneheia'.
aspesiallv the study of botany Farmers
sbou,d, above all men, be good ootanisis-
sill I doubt IL there is one here who ever
studied il at ALL | say farmer should o.
!, .aoa batanistin erier TO know how The
trees and plants get their living, aod a4so
What fcoa they need to make them grow
Tbosa who have studied botany I" ANY
.ra., ,x,ent find that all plants to grow
y Oh must have 4 fertile soil--one that con
rims /, certain per cent of carbon. oxygen
anil hydrogen. These substances come
from air and water. But there must also
no \ certain per cent of soda. potash, oxide
~ ron and lime. etc These are all food
for and part of plants.
Nov We often complain that our farms
are rocky and hard To work. Did YOU ever
s,op 10 think that our New England farms
are more productive than Western farms
| and what the reason IS
II is ON account of the very granite ami
ouartz rocks complained Of OF. These
rocks as the. decay--aud they do decay
slowly every wear through the action and
chances of the seasons-keep the soil sup
n,;ed in , measure with the necessary Gle
ments of plant food
The time will come when our boys who
| shall occupy these New England states VIII
look upon our granite hills as source OF
wealth rather than hardship, while the
Western boy will find his soil, although
| rich in carbon, yet lacking in mineral food.
and will also find that natures laboratory
1 in the West is not fitted up to manufacture
il for him.
While the Grange is school aiming To
educate and make us better men aud women
| il can also help us in studying these mai
tiers and does by asking that each member
| bring his or her talents to the meetings.
! Each one has some experience tha'
would interest others or could make some
suggestion that would help Others IN deal
ing with the great questions that present
themselves to us, Let US then be up and
doing, willing to perform our part amt
make the Grange what it should be-