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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18

dog with blood in his eye came bounding out
Right after him came my boy Sim Sim
wasn't afraid of the dog, but was. So
climbed up the tree just as the dog arrived.
He seemed disappointed. Sim" said |,
where did you get that dogs Didn't | tell
you would allow no dogs around my prem
ises2 Take that beast away and never let
me see him again. am surprised at you.
What do you mean, sirF
Sim got up on the fence and looked at me-
So did the dog Then began to realize the
situation. 1t was April Fools day. was
the fool
"Say, pa" said Sim, cant I have that
dog? It's Jim Todd's."
"You just wait until get down out of
this tree" roared, I'm show you whether
you can have that dog. Take him away or
I'll wallup you within an inch Of your life. y
But Sim didn't move. Neither did the
dog l stayed there until breakfast time,
and then the hired man came out and shot
the dog. Sim didn't know who he was fool
ing with. No dogs are allowed around my
premises. 1t was bad day for Sim.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18
Not Inuuisitive.

There was dust on his back and CRIME Of
two weeks standing behind his ears, and as
he stood on a corner yesterday, he was heard
to remark that he was from Lansing.
"What is the fare from Lansing to De-
troit?" queried dudish looking bystander,
looking waggishly at an acquaintance.
II dunno" was the reply.
Don't knowl" echoed his questioner, in
credulously.
young man." returned the tramp, inn
pressively, when want to 60 to place by
rail get quietly on the train, and when it
gets there l step off again without ever ask
ing any bloomin' fool questions. Detroit
Free Press
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18
scYTHe SONG.

4. Mowers, weary and brown and blithe,
What is the word methinks We know,
Endless over word that the scythe
Sings TO the blades of the grass below?
Scythes that swing in the grass and clover.
Something still they say as they pass;
What's the word that over and over
Sings the scythe to the flowers and grassi
Hush, ah. hush the scythes are saying,
Hush, and heed not, and fall asleep;
Hush, they say to the grasses swaying;
Hush, they sing TO the clover deep;
Hush. tits the lullaby time is singing;
Hush, and heed not, for all things pass;
Hush, ah, hush the scythes are swinging
Over the clover over the grassl
Andrew Lang in New York Sun.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18

into my dining room.
Eyes, and my friend" said / naively-
with the innocence Of a martyr, land l
stole that onel Don't you remember the
occasions"
The man involuntarily dropped the knife
and fork in his hands at the moment,
looked at me in quizzical horror, and
then said sharply:
"Well. will be cussed You don't say
so?" Then he gave the cup an inspection.
II do say it, =" said /, most earnestly, with
the smile on my face big as grown sun
flower gazing at the orient, though there
was no "cussedness" in the words.
My guest heaved a huge sigh, while
explained in the pleasantest way possible
how | had, one morning when sick, paid
him IS for cup of Coffee" considering it
a fair transaction-S5 for it all. had APP
propriated the whole-coffee cup and con-
tents. That was all of it'll
The man laughed heartily, ordered an
other supply of the beverage and some
more of Jacks fried chicken. 1t was now
"hands round" with us all. but told him
that ! was going to see to 1t that he did
not do as had done-carry that cup and
saucer away with him when he left the
table.
At this he laughed again most heartily.
In fact, we all enjoyed that dinner-the
cup of coffee and its revelation-no one
more so than our accidental visitor. and
he was so delighted and paid back by our
| hospitality and cheer that never afterward
would he charge me for coffee or bread
taken at his board.-M. v Moore in At
| lanta Constitution.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18
At the Wrong House.

Tramp-Please, mum, I'm starving. Won't
you let me have postage stamp to lick2
Experienced Housekeeper-Why, certain
ly. My husband is just finishing letter to
John L. Sullivan, offering to fight him any
where, at any time, for $4,000 side, Mar
quis of Queensberry rules. Wait until he
is through, and perhaps he'll let you put the
stamp on.
Tramp chastity departing kind
ly, mum, but maybe can git a stamp at the
next house without waiting.-New York
Weekly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18
In the Wrong Office.

Peddler-My dear sir, do you know how
ink7 Ten dfps minute means six hundred
dips an hour, or six thousand dips in ten
hours, and each dip consumes-
Business Man-Yes, know; have figured
it all out
Peddler-And yet find you still writing
in the old way.
Business Man-Yes, 1 am using the fountain
pen you sold me about month ACCUSING il
In the old way because it won't write any
other way.
Peddler-Beg pardon, I'm in the wrong
Office. Good day.-New York Weekly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18

Holding pillows in her teeth while she
drew on pillow slips caused a chamber
maid in New York hotel to lose all her
lower teeth. She had to change several
beds day, and this performance for a
period of eleven years so loosened her lower
teeth that they dropped out.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-11-18
A snhstitnte ror remnant.

A company has been formed in northern
Mexico for the collection of the canaiger
root, and $50, 900 pounds have been shipped
to Liverpool since the LIST of January as a
substitute for tanbark in tanning hides.
The company has three camps in the field,
including about ninety employees, and the
new industry is said TO be very profitable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
July at the ''P1ymouth'' Corner
Twenty-Second Red Figure Sale.
BILLY is BACK.
An Oid-Time Pitcher Who. Has
Since Reformed.

An Old-Time Pitcher Who. Has
Since Reformed.
BILLY" Taylor will be remembered
by all the old-time base ball enthusiasts
of st. Paul. He is paying the city and
his old chums here visit after an alb
sence of sixteen years. BILLY" was the
first player that introduced curve pitch
ing in the Northwest. He played for
the old Red Caps in the centennial year,
and was considered invincible. j. J.
Allern was the change pitcher, and he
had the name of speeding the swiftest
ball over the plate at that. time. He was
a soutb-paw, but left the field for more
lucrative employment. "Billy'S" catch
er was none less than the famous Elm
Gross. who afterward went to the Prov
idence club, and he has the record of
pitching more games. than any other
man in the National league, so SAYS
Taylor. BILLY" left the diamond at
the conclusion of the season of 1889,
when he pitched for the Buffalo broth
erhood team. He is now connected with
the Florida Central e Penninsular rail-
road, and is making tour through the
Northwest. booming the state of fruits
and flowers" and he comes armed with
a formidable array of certificates and
the like. To reporter he said that he
was so astonished at the growth of the
city during his sixteen years absence
that he could not find words to express
discrimination.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
July at the ssPlymouth, Corner
Twenty-Second Red Figure Sale.
CITY HEADS CONFER.
Compromise Proposed in the Mat
ter Of Fire House Patents.

Compromise Proposed in the Mat
ter Of Fire House Patents.
At the meeting of the conference CON-
mittee last evening the city comptroller
reported
Indebtedness audited from Jan. to
June 80, 1892, 2,7SS, 050.73. Indebted
nsss of school board outstanding and
unpaid. which has been audited and al
lowed. ss03, 5000, Indebtedness of city
outstanding, audited and allowed by
comptroller. 81, orc, G6O.9l. Amount of
Indebtedness audited since last report,
$l02, 605.36. The total amount now in
the treasury, 81, lis. 022.46.
Judgments denied, Sl76.9 So; pending in
court SiS.64I .23; in course of collection,
S33, 49S "a: total delinquents SEQ lie 81.
The report of the board OF school in
speetorS showed debt of S63. 495. 80, and
balance On hand of 81, 1Sl.03. The
mayor reported the warrants signed by
him during the month. and the city ell
gfneer reported the pay rolls for the
month and the outlay for materials, and
all the other departments submitted
routine reports for the month.
The mayor requested the corporation
attorney to make statement of the
status of the suits brought against the
city to recover because of an alleged in
fringement upon certain patent in the
use of the automatic door openers en-
ployed on all the engine houses in the
fire, department.. Mr.. Lawler ex-
planned that it is an ola matter.
| The claim was brought for some
$4,000 by Indiana parties long time
| ago, and the old council had referred
/ the matter to him to take care OF. The
attorney was unable to give definite
1 facts as to the liability of the city, but
| the attorney for the claimant had yes
terday made overtures for compro-
mise settlement, indicating that a much
less sum than the full amount claimed
would be accepted in discharge of the
entire claim. The mayor stated that he
had the question brought up fer express
sion, and Comptroller McCardy pro-
nounced in favor of compromising at
the ''butt end of an adverse supreme
court decision" No action was taken.
Judge Alonzo j. Edgerton has returned to
the city and will assist in trying causes III the
United States circuit court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12

he promised to try and be at the meet
ipgs whenever anything about the street
cafI railway came mp. The roll was
called OH the notion to again send the
resolution to his honor, and six members
voted for 1t. Mr.. Lightner being excused
from voting by the presiding officer.
Aid. Warren. of the Eighth ward. who
was spectator at the meeting, said he
had no doubt but that the line would he
constructed, and that at once. The
quibbling over the word ''ordered'' was
mere subterfage. The council had
the right to order" CT request the line
to be extended. There was no threat
in the word ''ordered." and as there
was no way to punish Mr.. Lowry by fine
II he didn't construct the line this Oh
lection to approving the resolution was
somewhat strained. He thought work
on The line could be. and would be COM
menced at once.
The ties and Fails were already OH the
ground, and the line could he completed
III ore week from the day work was
commenced. The delay in construction
/. was all due, he claimed, to Manager
: Goodrich. The people not only i'll that
part OF the city wanted the line built,
but the citizens from all parts of the
city Insisted ON speedy completion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
July at the "PlymOuth,' Corner.
Twenty-Second Red Figure Sale.
CAPITAL GULL INGs.

Judge Whitman. of Perkins, Wis, called
upon Secretary Hart yesterday.
.: L. A. Grant, of Minneapolis, assistant Sec
rotary of war, called upon Gov. Merriam yes
terday.
"A commission was granted yesterday to
William II. Friedricks, of Company G, First
regiment,
Two hundred guns were shipped to Adjt
Gen. Mullen yesterday from the national
arsenal at Springfield.
The Fir t Swedish Episcopal Church of
Renville County was incorporated with the
secretary of state yesterday
State Boiler Inspector Clark leaves toda y
for the Fifth congressional district where
he will inspect number of boilers.
BLabor Commissioner Coners yesterday re-
eeiyed several volumes of labor reports which
make his library complete with reports of the
different states in the Union for the past year.
AT II o'clock this morning the state board
Of charities and corrections will convene at
Secretary Harris Office. in the capitol build
Ing. A number of important topics are to
be considered.
The Winona & South Dakota Grain com.
pany Yesterday filed articles OF Incorporation
with the secretary of state. The capital stock
is 100000. and the incorporators are promi-
nent Winona capitalists.
The expenses of the state prison for the
month of June, as forwarded to the auditor
yesterday, were as follows: Current ca
penses Sc, ia. 10; state account SIS, 7c6 .16;
permanent i'm provements, S5g2
The supreme court considered the follow
Ing cases yesterday: Josias n. Rogers, mp.
pelant, VS.. Henry A. Castle, respondent;
argued and submitted. Saltwater Water
Company, appellant, VS.. City of Saltwater.
respondent: argued and submitted. Emil
Malmgren ct al, o-partners as Malmgren d
Hokanson, respondents. and Albert ). Phiu-
ney ct al, defendants, respondents, VS..
Charles j. Berryhill ct al, appellants: both
argued and submitted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
CRAzED BY THE Law.
An Ex-Priest Wants Relief 70
In L.

An Ex-Priest Wants Relief for
q. the German Empire.
e. e. Kummeris the name of a man
who created scene in the Office of the
clerk of the United States circuit court
yesterday. He was so demonstrative
that the face of the deputy clerk, Miss
Trott, became flushed and at the end
of her wits she asked Special Agent
Stutsman, of Washington City, who
happened to be III the Office. to find
Clerk Hills and bring him to her res
cue. Hummer was formerly priest of
the German Catholic church, at Man.
ikato. The church divided up into
two factions aud he was GUST
ed. He made fight for
his position in the state courts, and the
matter finally reached the United
States circuit court in a suit for Sl1.000
damages, in which Herman +. Citing
and Others were named as defendants.
A demurrer was interpoSed to the COM
plant, which was called for argument.
at the last term Of the federal canrt at
Mankat0, with Judge Sanborn on the
bench. The argument was deferred by
all. understanding of counsel that it
might be heard at st. Paul at the con-
venience of the parties. Hummer is a
German and does not seem to under
stand the situation, and at present Is in
financial distress. He gathered UP his
wife and six children aud came TO st.
Paul yesterday morning, with the Dur-
pOSerof forcing the mills of justice to
grind more quickly. Not gettiug salts
faction AS he deemed he should from his
attorney. WIN resides i'm ST. Paul,
he went to the clerks Office to
pour out his woes and to demand
that his case be brought to an issue.
Neither the deputy nor the clerk could
succeed in explaining the situation to
him nor induce him to go to his attor
hey for information. He threatened 10y
turns, and then resorted to earnest
pleading and prayer. At times he
Smote his forehead with vehemence and
declared that he would resort to the
police. He would go direct to Washing
ton, aud then would declare that he
would appeal to The k User of the Ger
man empire for, relief. He asserted that
he had spent 81 ,000 i'll his contest. and
HOW is in the city with his wife and six
little children. without any money. At
times he drew out heartfelt pity in his
distress. At all times he was dramatic.
He insisted that his case had not been
called at MankatO, aud implored for a
receipt from the clerk to the
effect that his case had not been
heard. 1t was in vain that
Mr.. Hills tried to induce him
to go to his attorney or to believe that
the files of his papers were in Mankato.
He insisted on his receipt" He was
finally pacited by the clerk giving him
letter. addressed to himself to the
effect that the case had been commenced
at Mankato and that it is still pending
on demurrer. After this letter was
written he wanted the seal of the clerk
attached. 'Phis request was granted
and he went away i'll a peaceful mood,
declaring that re would bring the mat
ter to the attention of the German min
lister and have the German government
secure to Aim his rights.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
Al FRESCO BATHING
Which the Police Should Make
Effort to Prohibit.

Which the Police Should Make
Effort to Prohibit.
The new police regime of st. Paul
seems 10 have penchant for giving ont
orders. there being new one nearly
every day in the week, and while in this
mood itsmight be good idea to give ont
an order TO prevent the use of the
Mississippi river as a public bathing
place within full view of every bridge
that crosses the stream. Almost every
evening shortly after & O'Clock directly
underneath the high bridge can be seen
numerous batherS without the custom
airy raiment provided by law even if the
river were the proper place to 60 bath
ing. In view OF the fact that the bridge
is becoming prominent promenade for
ladies and children these warm evenings
this practice is certainly very repre-
heHsible one and one that should be
looked into by the police. Orders to
salute superior officers may be we'll
enough in their place, but the open
violation of the law as mentioned above
and the demands of public decency and
morality should be looked into first be-
fore giving out Little Tin Soldier
ORDERS"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
July at the "PIyMOnthc Corner.
Twenty-Second Red Figure Sale.
Burlington Bulletin Reduced
Rates

Saratoga. July IL TO Is. National Edu-
cational Association. Tickets OH sale
July 4 to 10, good to return until Sep
TENDER l. Rate, one fare for round
trip via route of ticket.
Detroit, July 14-17, Baptist Young
Peoples Union. Tickets on sale July
II and IS. good TO return until July 10.
Rate for round trip. Sl9.25.
Usual excursion rates to summer and
all.year-around tourist points.
These rates are open TO the general
public. For detailed information apply
at City Ticket Offices, 164 East Third
street, st. Paul, 800 Nicollet avenue,
minneapolis. and Union Depots.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
SKIRTS.

Good Muslin Skirts with yoke, fin
ished at bottom with three-inch hem
and one-inch tucks, 62 cents.
Good Muslin Skirts, hem aud three
tucks in cambria founce. cluster Of
tucks above flounce, 63 cents, marked
down from SIC.
Muslin Skirts, cambria fiounee FIJI
ished with cluster of tucks and three
inch Swiss En- broidery; cluster of tucks
above fiounce. Price, 81 10. reduced
specially for this sale from 81 so.
Muslin Skirts. Cambria flounce with
two-inch hem and two rows hemstitch-
ing; cluster of tucks above flounce.
Price, 81 .25.
Muslin Skirt, cambria flounce fin
ished with two clusters of tucks and
one row each of Cluny Lace and Inser-
ton, So so.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
GOWNS.

Good Muslin Gowns. small tucks and
two rows blind insertion in yoke, neck
and sleeves. finished with blind en-
broidery, 81 cents, worth SIPS.
Fine Muslin Gowns, Sacque style,
side piaits front ana back. sailor collars
and cuffs. finished with fine cambria
frill. 81 so.
Fine Cambria Gown, Sacque style. "
shaped neck; Be- small tueks in front,
box plaits in back: neck and sleeves
finished with blind embroidery. Price,
$1.25. reduced specially for this sale
from 81. You may well believe tins is
not profitable price.
Fine Cambria Gown, Sacque style.
with Is small tucks: neck. sleeves and
sailor collar trimmed with Normandy
Valenciennes Lace. S1.5O
Fine Cambria Gown with surplice
yoke of dotted Muslin: neck and sleeves
trimmed with dotted Swiss Embroidery
to match, So
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12

Important Notice In last
evenings papers we stated
that if any of the 25c Silks
were left today they would
be closed out at that price.
We had no idea they would
sell SO fast. The entire lot
Of II pieces was sold in less
than two hours after the
store opened.
Navy blue spots, dots,
stripes and figures, 75c a
yard, worth 81.
Plain black Jap Silks, %
inches wide, soc.
Black Shanghais, II
inches wide, 70 cents. worth
sI.oo.
Plain Black TwilIed In
dias, SIC, $500 and 1925.
Pure Sewing Silk Grena-
dimes, plain black or fancies,
so cents.
Cream Jap Wash Silks,
IS cents.
Cream Wash Silks, SOC,
ooc, 75c, eoc and s1.oo.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12

lent. Icon st. Pierre; secretary, Charles
German; treasurer, Oclair Savard; cor
responding secretary, Emil Greget; as
sistant treasurer, S. Quesnel; grand
marshal, E. w. Bazille. The report of
the treasurer showed the association to
be in good financial condition. with a
balance of 81, 325. 81 in the treasury.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
WHERE WIS kLEMISH.
He Failed to Appear and the Sto-
rieS Differed.

rIcS DiUeEcu.
The cases of John and Thomas Cor
coran, Thomas Cekanck and John b.
Hale, charged with assauiting Joseph
KleMish, were continued in the police
court yesterday for two weeks. The
four lads and ore other, who has not
been arrested as yet, are charged with
assauiting klemisli about a month ago
on West Seventh street. Klemish had
his skull fractured either from blow
or in falling after beng struck and
has been at the city hospital. He was
not in condition to appear in court yes
tel1lay. at least SO it was said. and for
that reason the case was continued.
Attorney Frank Ford appeared for the
Corcoran boys. and demanded all exam
inat;on or that bail be fixed, claiming
that Klemish was out walking around
the hospital grounds. aud was well
enough to come into court. The county
attorney and Mr. Ford will visit the hos
pital this morning TO inquire into the
condition of the complaining witness.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

There is more money saw
ing to be done here now
than at any time within a
year. And the assortment
was never SO complete. Bet
ter qualities than can be
found anywhere, and lover
prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
flELD,MAH[ER
g. CO.
HALF-PRICE, Continued.

We should have had at
least forty clerks in our Silk
department y IS tie d a y.
Every man and woman that
could be spared from other
departments was pressed
into service. Still MANY
people were not waited upon.
The sale of Silk Rem
nants at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
union Francaise Election.

The annual meeting of the Union
Franchise society was held last night.
The following officers were elected:
President, q. A. Cariyeau; vice presi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
.AALF PRICE

will be continued today. The
assortment will be made at
tractive by many new addi-
tons. It comprises the new
est and choicest things IN
stock.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-28


Trains Scotland Neck Branch road Weldon pm
leaves knston 40 6reenve 1926 Arriving
Local freight leaves Weldon Monday dnesiay and Friday
Scotland Neck
Knson Tuesday, Thursday Saturday
Trains Washington Branch
Daily Sunday
Raleigh r. R, Branch. -
Train leaves Tarboro, Abmrle R.
Plymouth 30 $40 Returning
Sunday 600 Sunday WILLIAMSON
lTarboro NJ m, -
Rowland II
Fayetteville 5l5 Daily Sunday.
G.
a. Smihfed m. Returning
500 a. m GodsbOro N G. m. ~
Train on NASHVILLE Branch leaves Rocky Mount
nj Nashville s55 h m Rocky Mount 5 daily except Sunday
$40 and II is Returning leaves 10
IN N'''o p
Southbound Train Wilson Fayetteville
lis No So Daily Sunday.
No North will Mount wilson
Godsboo and Magnolia. ' 'i0'a'
makes closes
Richmond
daily Sunday Norfolk
Norfolk. P0'"''
+. R.. KENLY ~ Ga Dnn .i'e e.
Sup't Trans. T. NJ. EMERSON GenI.P Agent ~ Cup