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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
ANNUAL MEETING
OF North Aro0stOOk Agricultural and
Horticultural Society.
Especial TO the KEsSxBEo JOURNAL.

Especial 10 the kENSEBEo JOURNAL
PREsQuE ISLE. Feb. 10 The North AZ
Iostock Agricultural and Horticultural
Society held its annual meeting at Presque
Isle on Wednesday, Feh. i7th. The fol.
lowing officers were chosen for the current
ear President, Rev. g. NJ. Park; vice
ore ssidents, Cyrus Chase, Joel Howard and
Edvsrd rsrr; secretary, r. j. Smith :
treasurer, ]. W. Bolton; trustees, A. l.
H.nes. I. Il. Phslr; marshal, d, b.
JewetI; hall superintendent, joel Howard.
Al Cfer was made by Hon. T. II. Pbsir
seil to the society controlling interest in
the Presque Isie trottIng park, and 1t was
voted TO purchase ard committee was
appointed for that purpose. 1t was vote d
TO mold the annusl cattle show and fair dur
ing the second week Of September.
The sociGty is in flourishing condition,
with a good working surplus in the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
IT WAS LOADED
And Jamss Ferris Mas Instantly Killed
By His Chnm .
Who Picked Up the Revolver and Snapped
the Trigger.

LrSs, Macs Feb, 10 james Ferris,
20 years old, vas fAtsIly Shot by his chum
William Lsndreg>a, OF the same age, this
ming w4lh revolver al e. V. Whise's
Wild IVES. shos.
Lsniregan picked up the revolver and
snapped The trigger, nat kuoHlrs Il was
loa1ed.
Ferris pas shot neAT the vindpipe on the
ieft side ot the neck znd desih vas instsn-
tsneous. Lai dIegan is uaier arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
STARVED TO DEATH.
Charles l.. Hudson oi Brockton Dies
After IL bays Fasting.

BRocsruN, Mass, Feb ~ Charles +.
Hudson. VINO has refused to take food for
tie psst A. dsys, dad this afternoon. AT
long intervals during the fast be moiste ne d
his lips with water. He tssted with SUI
cidsl intent. He was So yesrs Old and had
been good business man and worth cor
siderable property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
BLAINE LEADS
In the Presidential Race According TO
the Toledo Weekly Blade.

ToLEDo, Ohio, Feb. 1.-The Toledo
Weekly Blade has received "a 73l replies
frc m sil over the eounirv te circular Of
inquiry addressed to Republican voters,
asking their choice fer Presidential caDdi-
dates, Blsine, Il si+; Harrison, si03 /;
Mckinley l5i2; All olEers, 212.
Second cnoice Of The Blaine men was -
foilos.: Harrison, 93s4; Mckinney, 433I ,
scattering, 724.
Second choice cf sill others Blaine, 1894,
Harrison, lls4. Mckinley SOL, scsttefins 9
4s4
The Blade sdis. As Mr. Blaine has with
drawn, it Is pam ihat the ssco1d choice Of
his supporters Iow virtually becomes the ii
irst cnoIcs. This would give Harrison,
II 2s7; Mckinley, 5a49; scaneii0g, 1908
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
SHOWED UNDER.
Eusland Buried Almost Out Of
Sight BY ReCent Storm.
Rom. AuihNiliss Tsks Prompt Measures
and PrsYant & Strlk,.
Several of Ringleaders Arrested and the
Others Stay ut Work.

LoNpoS, Feb. 10 The snow storms
that nave prevailed recently throughout the
United kiugdem have increased In severity.
Last night there Was = further interruption
Vt telegrsphic service and rail say traffic 10
greatly intfriprre3 suh
In D,rtmoor Hiil, and seyersl other
places ia the southwestern part OF Englaud
the suow is several feet deep. In the
Scotch highlands and midland counties
here i. a foot OF snow on the sround.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

No other ssrsapsrills has the meri. by
~bIeb Hoods SirsspsrIlis has won such .
Arm hold upon the confidence ofths people.
No other combines the economy and
strength which make 100 Doses One Dol
in" tue only Of hoods Sarsspuil!a.
No other possesses the Combination, Pro-
portion and Process which make Hoods
Sarsapariila peculiar to itself.
Hoods Pills cure sick headache.
d&vlyfolrmchd&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
MINING TROUBLES SETTLED.
Miners to Take stock in the Mines and
Operate Them.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. l9.-The mine
troubles ln Coal Creek valley, due to The
employment of convicte, has been settled
The mine. will be operated by white free
miners on the CO operative plan. The cap
ital stock Of the Tennessee Minining Com
pany is d1ubled, and the new stock will be
taken by the miners at Briceville and by
labor leaders Of Knoxville, Chattanooga
Atlanta and elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
THE POLLY ABANDONED.
No Trace Of Pilots or Crew - Believed
All Were Drowned,

LosDoN, Feb. i9.-The pilot boat POI
ly, belonging to Cardiff, was picked up to-
day at sea abandoned aud was towed to
Iifrancombe on the north coast Of Egg
land. The boat was in very bad condition
She was dismssted ard had received con
siderable other damage showing she had
encountered a terrible gale. No trace of
the pilots OF crew Of the Polly can be
found. II is believed that all bands were
drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
CAPITAL NOTES.

The House committee on invalid pentions
Friday refused to authorize q favorable re-
port on the bill II pcreasing from $50 TO 500
per month the pension Of the widow of the
late Gen. Gregg The msj 1rity Of the
present committee thick that the question
Of rank Of dead officers should not prevail
in the consideration Of cases Of this chsrac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

Indians from Roots and
Herbs. 1t will tone up your
whole system. 1t acts on the
Blood, Stomach. Liver and
Kidneys. Sagwa cures Con-
stipation, Liver Complaint.
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, loss
of Appetite. Scrofula, Rheu-
matism and Chills and Fe-
yer. For sale by all Drug
gists.
KICkAPOO INDIAN Oh.
:a:.s IRE e Ii -.-:; :. Fas,.
Good for Man ard Beast II Gives IH1rnedia's
Relief. 1t has No Equal Keep it in the House.
l. TRY 1T.
Price 2 cents per Bottle. 5 Bottles Tor $l.s
ASK youR psrsGIsT FOB Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
Have used DR.. Bulr. Cough Syrup ana

Have used DR.. Bul's Cough Syrup and
p-ooeunce il the best medicine in use. A
case Of cor sumption here was cured BY lis
use. We recommend it. Jeffrss. Roberts
4 Co. South Boston, Va.
Salvation Oil 10 the best and sresteat
external remedy yet discovered. II cures
fheumatism or neuralgia, in one or two
days. Price Is cents, d1tolYm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
FIRE AT NEW YORK.
Apartment House Burned Inmates
All Escaped.

NEw YORK, Feb. ia fire in the
PercivaI apartment house here today caused
. loss Of $40, 900 The inmates all escaped
safely. The Percival is q six story high,
owned by Peroivsl W. Clement Of Rutland,
VT, Who runs it as family hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
LONG HEARING
Before Council on RsmaVal Of
LtVlstoD Special Colstables.
The Nomination Of /. ". Gilman as
Stata Assessor vas REJECTED.
All Other Nominations with Exception
ofIarbox as state Detective, Confirmed.

A great deal Of interss. eentered in and
about the Council Chamber Friday fore.
noon. The trouble in Lewiston reisting to the
special cons.sbles between those who wanted
lhem to remain in business and those who
want lem TO We removed by the Governor
and Couuci hsd transferred itself to the
Council Chamber for hearing on the petl
ton for their removal. There were in stten-
dance on the hearing the present ci'y msrshsi
Of Lewiston, sx-i City Marshal Smith of that
city, county comm ssionsrs, X. c. Boothby
and W. b. Besis Of Androscoggin county,
special constsbles, Washington Phillips and
Timothy S,ubbs, Specisl Deputy Sheri Il
OIlin and ex Deputy Sheriff Lrrsbee,
Geo. A. Drew sni one or two other gentle
men interested in the matter.
The hearing did not commence ill about
eleven clock, rot much except routine
being done in the morning by the council
owing TO the fact thst Councillor Downes
had rot been able to arrive from Calais till
the ten o'clock train on account Of the
death of a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
lineage l'r0dnce Market.

CHICAGO. Feb. ~.
YL0UE-hrm, nit, advance OF i0aIJe asked
ter patents, u joa4 81 bakers, u c0af 90;
straight. o. asat 20.
wHgAr-unset,led, lower, No. 2 spring 9li.
No. red, sf.st5
CoKs-qniet, so. Z, fOi
UAIs- vuiet, NO. =, zgIalyl
Rrs-no. 4, -
BAEIKr-so. z. sS; No. l faxseed, "a
Proyislon.- weak, lower,
Pork Mess, II 81
LAKD- per 100 lbs. e5 50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

EIkFR'> Aromatic t.iagsr Is delie-
ioas 'preparation, coiap54 .rst Of 10
f,,rql r J.E. a.A ! ~, AZ IA .i,c' a. d
pg.s F.s1ca b-suiJ. M n re If CT =
,.t,r,bls rarae4g ser III relief % La
.,ippe ,nd Colds In the Head, which ar
, ,I,i.in. iati exon. Tney sonls sucdesl
,,. anace9an'sbly. A STINT II pe.a-
.ad ysa ate sabI tcs % irrits ian Of ths ir p
~, aaiag, Of tBs as.tl pss.sgss, dry skin
e,a.sd oy the eiosifs 4 % Ihe pores, vasery
S,cb.fgs. from tyes sd bose 81 u
.hieh az symp.on, Of inetpIsnt Csts'rh
,hieb. II che ked ~iA srtA'i uat1id a1f-
fsrtns ..I misery. BAKERS GINGER,
t.s,a il ams and ia fII desss, 81. euas
ibs mo-. .evars cold ios.ae Of q hGu''
HEWlRE Of cheap and often danger
o,. a,.sf.. BAKERS Is different from
90 sllsd jamaica ginzers.
0old Dvorvwhc
seA9l ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

NEW ToRu, Feb. ~.
Moaoy easy ranging fron II to-
Prime paper al ,ia5i
GovPTument bonds dull steady
Railroad bonds. active, barely steady
Ih.. fNllnpzina tho nInsinf luntniiOI Of ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Pith Of the News Taken From the
Current Events OF the Day.

The trial Of NJ. B. Curtis at San Frar-
cisco, charged with the murder Of Officer
Grant, is postponed uaiil next Tue.dsy.
Fire was discovered Monday night in the
cellar Of the Parker house, New Bedford,
Mas. The entire south end was com
pletely sutsed. Loss. $40, ,00oi insurance,
S14 0C0.
Miss Lucy Doffy, sged 90 yesrs, rss
found dead in her room, 1896 Washin gtoB
street, Boston, Friday. Death resulted
from gas ssphy xiasion. It was evidently =
case Of suicide.
The steam barge John Lang and con
sort bound for Stamford, collidsd of Green
wich Point. Ct.. With An unknown coal
barge Friday morning. The Lang headed
for Il shore and suuk.
Fire Friday in The mill occupied BY
Horner Bros. csrpe! company st Philsie.-
phis, Pa., caused loss OF $50 coo. TIE
1000 employees made a Wild rush for the
exits but all escaped uniI ared.
TIE complaint ,gain,t Motermau John
Hurley for causing the death Of Ellen Scar
Ian by funsing her down with an electric
Of vhich be was in charge Of on Hanover
street, Boston, Dec. 9TH, was dismissed
Friday.
Il is officislly announced that the Brit.h
bark Csvour, Cant. McMurty, which sailed
from Pensacols December 8, for Greenocz
WAS stranded on the Irish coast Feb. Q.
Nothing has been heard ss to the fate q
the crew, but shipping men believed that
all hands were lost.
A despatch was received at Halifax, N.
8, Friday, announcing the wreck al
Arecibo, Porto Rice. of the schooner Fife
Street, Of Issae's Hsrbor. The crew -ss
| saved. The vessel vas owned by Sweet
Company. II is understood that there vai
no insurance on he. in auy city Office.
Bradstreets says there we're 2G0 fsilu' el
in the L U1itsd States this week, against 242
for the week year sgo. About 80 pei
cent of the weeks failures we're Of con.
Germs With capital employed DO. in eIcss'
Of s56o0 each; nearly IL per cent. haf
from 5000 to s20. 600 capital, nine from
$40 COO to ESQ, coo and six from $50, 900 ;t
| si00, 600, ard one in xssss # sl0O 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
Maine Pensions.

WAsHIsoroN, Feb. 10 Pensions have
been granted to these residents Of Maine :
Otlginal, Andrew Curtis, Jerry Dempsey.
Madison M. Grant, A. M. Msddy, John
Wadleigh, Charles w. JoIdsn; widows,
Abigan Varnum, Cordelia Consnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
Great Damage by Storm at Portugual.

LISBON. Feb. is A terrific gale is rag
ing IN south And wsst Of Portugsi. Several
meE-of-ssf in Tsgus have been sen, sdrifs.
The damage done BY the Storm is estimated
At $500 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
Local Forecast.

BOsros, Fen. l9.-F3r Northern New
Enslsrd; Till Suntay, rain or snow, light
c1snsss in Temperature, winds betvesn
east and south
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
sIFrcnch Ministry Insist on Resigning.

pARls, Feb. 10 In accordance with the
programme decided upon the ministers
called upon President Csrnot and terdered
nm their j1int resignation, which was &C
cepted. President Isrnot strongly urged
he ministers TO reconsider, but Nj. do
Freyclent assisted upon resiguing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

Stelnitz won the 20th game of the great
chess match with fschigoIIn at Havana.
Thursday. Score. Stsini.z, s; Tschigorin.
:; drawn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
RAIN OK SNOW
For saturday and it win Probably Con-
time Sunday.

wAsHIssroS. Fee. - For Maize
Saturday, rain er snnw, and il probably
connaus through Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

Bill, Mitchell was before Judge Stew
art for drunkenness Friday and given so
days at Augusta jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

MIR. A. II, Frox of the Equitsble Life
Assurance has arrived IN The city after All
absence of SIX weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
May DO II This Time, But Don't Ask
Again.

OTTAWA, OHt,, Feb. l9.-rhe minister
Of customs was today spilled to for per-
uIssioB 10 salt down = cargo OF herripgs on
the United States fishing schooner Lulu X.
Wilby OF Gloucester, Mass. now at Yai-
mouth. N. y, The request was granted on
the condition that it would not be regarded
40 a precedent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
BOWGilch Webster & 20.
BOWdi.Ch, Webster { Co.


CITr HF ArHusrA,
lKEASl HFE's 0FF'CN, Dee b.
Re- nd sf+rr Jan. g. 1927. mY hesdquarters viii
BE- D too rssr oH1~ ovcr BAsiel. shoe store
rs.rr . 4Eti f1rther 'tisa = N HAN LEE
Cf'r 1-n~a-Hr- srln'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
WATERvilLE LOCALS.

Mary Estes died a. the City hospital
Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

+ Special to the KEssEBEc JouRS.

Special to the kErsEBEo JOURNAL.
RICHMOND, Feb. 10 - Rev, Mr.. Clifford
Of the M. E. church purposes to give q
series OF sermons on popular subjects,
speaking re1t Sunday oa "S,vonarols. y
Ia his travels abroad Mr.. Clifford visited
the cell of this celebrated reformer at
Florence, and an Interesting talk may be
.,pact.d d from him. All are invited to
suend,
Cnas. Russell Co. finished til'-
ing their rillsge houses today.
The Morse Ice Company is putting up
buildings at the Cooper plsce.
Rev. and Mrs. K. E. Glkey, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. $. Voter. MIR. and Mrs, c. Z.
Amessni Miss Annie Swan were chosen
las, evening 20 attend the Bowdoin quarterly
NEE ung st Auburn March 8 and I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

Teams loaded with stone and gravel
passed through the streets yesterday for the
Hu!liugs~Or,h and Whitney Company
Across tie rIver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20

Governor Burleigh, member Of the Coun-
ell. Secretary Of State Fessenden, Deputy
Secretary of State Chsdoourne, Chief
Clerk Boyd, Col. E. c. Stevens. General
Hsrfi,, Miss Crosby, Mayor House and
Col N. S. burlington had their pictures
taken lsst hight sboussl0 o'clock by fash
hsh-. in the council chamber. Coucilor
Kirs was ,hs engineer of the deed and the
button was pressed by an assistant. Mr..
smith.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-05
The Patent Medicine Industry.

The Dana Sarsaparilla company sold dur
ing the month of April 924 gross of medicine
or 133.056 bottles. The sales since January
list are about 100000 bottles.
j. W. Wallace and D. A. Greer, who have
been travelling in the interest of the Dana
Sarsaparilla company, returned home Tues
day, having completed their work Their
field of labor was Boston and vicinity and
Rhode Island. They have this spring left at
houses 335, 800 packages, each package con-
tanning three of the Sarsaparilla pubica-
lions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-05

SKODA'S DISCOVERY, the
Great German-Am erican REM
edy for Heart. Nerves, Liver,
Kidneys, Blood. Guarantee
contract with every bottle. Pay
only for the good you receive.
At all Druggists, $l.OO per
bottle. six bottles $3.50. If you
want to know about SkODA'S RENE
DIES, send postal for Morning
Liyhf,s
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-05

site viii he moved off and made into "A tene
m4nt house. The Belfast Machine q Foun-
dry Go. is overrun with work. and conteul-
plates working evenings. They never before
had a better run. Mr.. Howard F. Mason
Belfast, says he has two sows that have had
twelve pigs each this spring, which he con-
siders something extra. Mathews Bros
have received an order for the inside finish
for nice house building at Bucksport
for Judge Cunningham. Mr. w, f. Tripgs
has bought the Pillsbury lot, so-called. on the
Perkins road. 800 AS May day came on Sun
hanging May-baskets. Mayo 4 White say
they are having double the business of last
year at their bottling establishment on Cross
street. Street commissioner Robbins had
the road machine out Monday and blamed
down High street. -. Sailmaker Lord is at
work ON large tent for Adventists of this
vicinity. Ii will contain $50 yards of can
vas. The Dana Sarsaparilla company ON
Monday began to tear down the old stone
sheds IN the yard TO make room for the cree
ton of d store house. The foundation for
Mr.. Austin Carriers new house on High
street has been put in -. The Skoda soap is
splendid toilet article, and all who have
used it are loud in its praise Druggists
have it on sale. Master frankie Twombiy
IS the happy possessor Of handsome pair
of rabbits. They came by express Tuesday,
present from his uncle, Mr.. George o. Par
fridge, of sch. Young Brothers. Waldo
County Pomona Grange meets with Union
Harvest Grange, Centre Montville, Nav TO-
The programme has been published The
water pipes on Commercial and Bay View
streets will be laid at once.....A construction
train is on the Belfast branch to complete
the work in this city begun last fall. -. The
Belfast Livery company has begun to erect
CT, NJ
by 60 feet. The graduating class of the
Belfast High school this year numbers eight
six young ladies and two young gentle
men.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-07-30

ence, and am not sorry to get away
from it. regret to go, because have
liking for the old home, and it is
hard, Aunt Mary, to leave my father
like this, If could only 60 away with
some tender remembrance Of him-ff l
had but one word of love from his lips,
one expression Of sympathy, even. l
could 90 a thousand times more cheer
fully, and remembering that I could
bear.up under the crosses that will come
to me and feel oontented to struggle
and suffer: But as it is ] go without
one fond memory of him-without a
word or a look to cheer me-"
eyes, yes, honey, Understands all
Cat. Yo' ain got much what is pleas
ant to member, sho', an l 'speoks
when vo' looks back ober yo' life yo'
won't fin much what's cheer1n: But.
honey, dar is a frien' who'll be true to
20 an who's done said monty lot oh
things what is cheerin' to dem as is a sor
rowin'. Dat frien', honey, is Marse
Jesus, an de t'ings what He's done said
fer de JOY OBJ de po' sinners on dis yeath
am wrote down in de good book. Yo'
member, chile, dat Marse Jesus am yo'
frien', an when yo' feel lonesome an
down-hearted yo' jis' read de lubin'
words what He's done put down in de
Bible. Oars Joy fer de sad in dem
words, an readin Oh 'em takes all de
pain away f'om de achin' heart"
I confess that at the time the old col
ored woman's words regarding the BIZ
BILE did not have the effect on me that
they ought to have had. knew very
little about that book and about Christ,
but I knew that my stepmother read
the Bible great deal and made
great pretentions to religion, and I
felt that neither had done her
any PARTICULAR good, and unless they had
q Very different effect on me I did not
see that I would find much good in
them. Long years after, however, I
came to understand that many pro-
fessed followers OF Christ were so far
behind that they had lost the way and
were not following Him at all, and I'm
sure my stepmother was one of that
number. The time came, too, in which
recalled Aunt Mary's words, finding
consolation in them and in the sug-
gestions they contained.
CHOW, honey" continued the old
servant, after long pause, eff yo's sot
ON goin' away, an will go right off, I
'specks de bes' ting yo' kin do is to try
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-07-30

10 fin some of yo' mudder's people,
case dey's mo- like to be kim TO yo'
aan any odder folks isl
Il thought my mother had no rela-
lions, Il exclaimed, eagerly.
"She aim got none OATS berry nigh, I
reckon, case she amt got no brudders
an sisters, an her ladder an mudder's
lone dead. Yit I've heerd 'er talk
bout cousin dat libed a right smart
piece FIN yere, an if she ain dead /
speck yo' mout fin her"
l grasped readily at the idea Of find
ing one who was related to my mother,
and obtaining all the information I
could regarding the cousin, her name,
place of residence, and so on, resolved
forthwith to go in quest Of her, feeling
confident that though the relationship
was distant she would gladly and kind
y receive me.
I took an affectionate leave of my old
.olored friend and began the long,
weary tramp of thirty miles that lay
before me. I knew not how I should
accomplish the journey nor what the
End would be, neither did stop to con-
slider. had never been accustomed to
think and act for myself, and now
was as incapable as a child in the mat
Ter of reasoning and planning out the
future. ! did not recall the fact that
many years had elapsed since Aunt
Mary had heard my cousin spoken Of,
and that in all probability she had
either died or moved away in the mean
time, and that in the end I should find
my journey fruitless.
stopped on distant rise, and, turn
Ing my eyes back, looked for the last
time on my old home. I saw my little
sister at play in the yard, and my IA
ther, who just then came from the
house, stopped to kiss her. then rassed
out and down the road in the opposite
direction from me saw Aunt Mary
in the same place had left her, sitting
Dat on the ground with her head lying
against the fence. her kind old heart
rent with sorrow for me. For an in
slant l looked upon the scene, then
turned and walked rapidly down the
slope, shutting it all out from my Wis
ION, but not from my memory.