davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

for at the foot of it were strewn several
little playthings such as the poor give
their children-a trumpet. jack-in-the
box, and whistle. They had evidently
just been placed there, fo- they were
quite new.
"Oh, what pretty playthiugsw cried
little Adrien excitedly. But his father,
having detected scrapof paper pinned
to one of the toys, opened it and read;
"For Adrien, from his brother Felix,
who is now with the child Christ"
Suddenly he found the boy pressing
against him, and murmuring, Mamma"
There, only few PAGES away, under
clump of cypress trees, knelt the moth
err. She was clad in wretched dress
and a thin shawl. Her eyes were sunk
en-, and her cheeks hollow and pale. She
was looking at her husband, and her
clasped hands were stretched toward
him in duplication. Tony pushed the
boy gently toward her, saying, "Adrien,
90 kiss your mother"
convulsively to her breast, and covered
him with kisses. Then rising and turn
ing toward her husband, but always
with the air of a snppliant, She said,
Chow good of your
But he, already at her side, said,
huskily, almost harshly, Don't talk.
Take my arm"
1t is not far from the cemetery to the
Rue Delambre, and they walked quickly
and without uttering word. The child,
engrossed In his new-found treasure,
trotted along at their side, thinking only
of his toys.
When they reached the house, the
doorkeeper was standing on the steps.
Madame" said Tony to her, "this is
my wife. She has been six months in
the country with her mother who was
i'll, and now she has come back to live
with me-"
When they reached the room, Tony
made his wife sit down in the only chair,
placed the boy in her lap, and opened a
drawer from which he took an old card
board box. Out of this he took the we'd
ding-ring, which he pressed on his wlfe's
finger. Then, without a word of re-
proach or bitterness about the sorrow
full past, silently, gravely, with the over
flowing generosity of simple, child
like heart, he gently pressed his lips TO
her forehead as the seal of his forgive
ness.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21
CONGRESSMAN sLAsAEs A NEGRO
Champ Clark Uses knife to Enforce an
Argument.

Champ Clark Uses Knife to Enforce an
Argument.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 1s.-Congressman
Champ Clark, one OF the new democrat
ic members from Missouri, engaged In a
heated controversy with ablored re-
publican of local prominefNe named
Marcellus l.. West, Wssm he encoun-
tered In restaurant. The result was
fight, in which the congressman drew
knife and slashed his adversarys neck,
and the colored politician hammered
the congressman until he had to be TAX
EN- to the hospital. This afternoon Mr.
Clark made his appearance after thirty
six hours In the "repair shop" and he
was at once served with a warrant
charging him with assault. It. is under
stood the case will be settled out of
court and the charge Withdrawn. Mr.
Clark promises to confne his political
discussions in Washington hereafter TO
the regular debates in the house of rep
resentatives.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21
low. Town nids for saloons.

IDA GRoyR, Iowa, Dec 1s-At a meet
Ing of the city council 1t was decided
that II any one wanted to open saloon
in Ida Grove and pay a license to be
hereafter fixed each month no trouble
need be expected from the authorities.
One or more IL expected 10 be opened
at once.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

A Ia mass meeting held at Post Falls,
IDAHO, resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the Carlin party for cowardice
and gross inhumanity in abandoning
Colgate, the cook, and leaving him to
perish of cold and hunger.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Henry II. Yard Is on trial in Phila-
delphia, Pa, charged with collusion
with ex-Bank President Gideon w.
Marsh, who is now fugitive foom
justice, in stealing large sums from
the keystone national bank.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

Thomas Thompson, a Creek Indian
boy, IS years old, was adjudged guilty
of murder at Fort Smith, Ark. The
boy shot and killed Charles Hermes,
about two miles from Euf.ula, !. T.,
June 8, 893
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

"Jm had to be taken to the asylum
[ sold the claim at a good figure, and
stayed around to give him all possible
aid. But he never regained his sound
senses, and died soon after with the
secret of his life buried in his
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

The United States grand jury at Wal
la Walla has indicted 81 of the 70 per-
sons arrested in Yakima county for sell
ing liquor to Indians. OF these 30
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to
McNelll's island prison.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21
Grave Robbers Oonvictad

DEs MONIES, Disc. Isl. w. Schafrer
anu D. W. Martin were found guilty of
grave roooing by jury In the district
court Inc ofense was committed a
year ago, when both men were students
OIL local medical college. They, with
otners' were caught In the act of re-
moving the remains of an old soldier.
VINO had died pauper, from Woodland
cemetery. Scha fer is the local fore
cast for the United States weather
bureau.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

Contractor L. M. Ross lad the last
stone on the piers for the new Bnrling-
ton bridge across the Mississippi al
Alton. 1t is expected the structure
will be completed by February !.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL "A Washington
special says; There is a well-dehned
belief In diplomatic circles that the at
tempt of the Cleveland administration
to restore the Hawailn queen to the
throne has been abandoned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21
PREPARING FOR WAR
Hawaiian Provisional Government
Will Fight if Necessary.
MR.. GRESHAM IS SCORED
Tho Council Recommends That MIR. Willis
he Given His Passport If the ex-
Queen Is to BE Restored.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-Honolulu
advlces under date of December say
the provisional government threatens
to resist the restoration of the royal
lists. Things have been turbulent since
the steamer brought Minister Willis in
structions which is believed is to the
effect that he shall restore the Mon
archy with the aid of the United States
troops If necessary.
AS soon as the minister's instructions
sembled at the executive building and
wildly enthusiastic meeting was held.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the mass meeting
Resolved, We read with surprise and regret
The recommendation of the secretary OF state
Of the United States to the president to re-
store the monarchy lately existing in Hawaii.
We condemn the assumption OF the 81 cretary
that the right OF the provisional govern
ment to exist terminated by hir refusal to re-
submit to the senate the treaty OF union
pending between the two countries, and also
his assumption that the provisional govern
ment submitted the question of its continued
existence to the arbitration OF the president
or any other power. We will support to the
best of our ability the provisional govern
ment in resisting any attack upon it which
may be contrary to the usage OF nations.
President Hatch of the annexation
club spoke at length, the keystone of
the gentleman's remarks being that
the provisional government has asked
no arbitration In the matter of who
shall govern Hawaii and denying the
right of President Cleveland to inter
fere with the existing state of affairs.
Notice has been given to the COM
manders of all warships lying off Hon
nolulu that they will not be allowed to
land troops without the written con-
sent of the provisional government,
and active preparations for defense and
aggression have been made.
Owing to the uncertainty as to the
exact nature of the minister's instruc-
+ srons, IT,. advisory council adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the executive council in
quire OF the American minister whether his
instructions were covered by and in harmony
with the letter OF Secretary Gresham to
President Cleveland II so whether he was
instructed to use force.
Resolved, That should the answer be in the
affirmative these councils recommend that
Mr.. Willis be Immediately given his passport
and the ex-queen made prisoner OF state
In view of the attitude assumed by
President Cleveland, American citizens
yesterday presented protest to Minis
ter Willis which has been numerously
signed, in which they set forth that any
attempt to support by arms the queen
would be an act of war, unless the
United States gave previous notiRca.
tion of its hostility to Hawaii and with
drew its minister.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

The president has nominated Andrew
F. Smelling as receiver of the North
Yakima land ofiice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

In the circuit c,u rt at GreeDhnrs
Ing Fount Robins, pleaded guilty IL
manslaughter and was sentenced To
ten years In he penIlentiary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

Inc Washington penitentiary board
nas ordered that jute bags be sold at 2
cents each after January
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

Professor John M. Coulter of Lake
Forest university, delivered two ad
dresses at the Ford county teachers
association meeting at Paxton, Ill.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

For the frst time in many years gam
bling houses at Sioux City were raided
and $4,000 worth of pharaphernalia
confiscated. Fifty arrests were made.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

M. B. Cnrtis, recently acquitted OF
cisco, Is in Austin, Texas. He will tn.
the Diskell hotel and " iii erect an opera
house TO cost SlOO,OOO.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

w. d. Chalkley, foreman on the Bur
llngton bridge at Belle Foutaine Bluffs,
fell sixty feet to the frozen river and
was Instantly killed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

At boi..aan's camn, near Dollar Bay,
Mich, M. S. Croskey was stabbed In the
chest by Mat Takonet. The latter has
escaped. Croskey will die.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

John Tomski, on trial at Stevens
Point, Wis, for the fatal stabbing Of
William Liench at Amherst about a
year ago, was found guilty of murder
In the second degree.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

freight train standing at Cisco,
Texas, was allowed to dry and blow up,
parts OF the heavy machinery falling
thirty or forty feet away. Three men
were killed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

Phoebe, the 3-year-old child of S. J.
Oglesby, was scalded to death at Sc,
dalia by overturning tub of scaldlng
water upon herself.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

Scarlet fever of very virulent type
mas again made its appearance at
Cadillac, Mich.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

One hundred cases of grin are re.
ported at the Michigan City (Ind) peni-
Tertiary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-21

Emil Coppo, miner, unmarried, was
Killed by vein rock falling on him at
Houghton, Mich.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
Sealers Claim Damages.

VICTORIA, Nov. 9.-Claims have
been filed by each of the tifty-five
sealing schooners in the Victoria fleet
for compensation by the United States
tor exclusion from Bering sea during
the last two seasons. The total
amount is upwards of 100000. The
claims are based upon the catch of
former seasons in those waters. They
have been forwarded to Ottawa and
will doubtless reach Washington City
Via London. The modus vivendi of
1872 provided that if the result of ar
duration should be to affirm the right
OF British sealers to take seals in Ber-
Ing sea within the bounds claimed nv
the United States then compensation
should be made by the United States
to Great Britain; though it is stipulat-
ed that the amount due shall he
promptly paid, delay will be occas-
loned by provision in the modus WV
endl that the compensation shall be
based upon such a restricted catch as
IN the opinion Of the arbitrators miohl
have been taken without undue dimin.
uation OF the seal herds. AS the arh;-
traitors had not pronounced upon this
point further than to agree to The reg
ulatlons for the future there will he
some difficulty about the adjustment
OF the claims.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
Sold Worlds Fair Lumber.

WORDS FAIR, Nov. 6.-While Gov.
McGraw was here it was discovered
that the surplus lumber that was
claimed by the Lumbermen's Associ-
alton and also by the Worlds fair
commission had been quietly sold for
vi, ITO and the cash had been in DR..
n G. Blalock's pocket for more than
two weeks, though not one word by
way of report was made to either the
commission or to the governor When
the matter was found out Blalock was
confronted with the facts and was re-
quested by the governor to comply
with the law at once by turning said
money into the state treasury. Blalock
said he became personally responsible
for storage charges, and when said
charges were paid he would send the
money back. Dr. Calhoun today re-
ceived a promise from Blalock that the
storage charges would be paid and the
balance of the funds sent back to the
state treasurer tomorrow.
The stealth and peculiar methods of
this transaction have been unsavorv. ia
say the least, especially as it has been
stated frequently that the sale Of that
lumber and the gold nuggets would
be consummated to pay the salaries of
Blalock and Cavanaugh, who were not
provided for by the emergency road
Most of the prominent museums
and educational institutions in this
country and some in foreign lands are
being supplied with specimens of
Washington minerals and woods, thus
extending greatly the advertisement of
Washlngton's resources.
1t Was thought that the red tape of
getting the exhibits installed last
April was bad enough. but the case is
ten times wo"se now, and some cases
look like downright robbery. The ex-
position authorities are trying to make
Washington pay Il aecond time for
handling the biggest lump of coal.
Protests from various state boards are
general, and it is hoped that some of
the obstacles can be removed by
united action.-P. /.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
City of shelton.
SOME FACTS OF GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT


SOME FACTS OF GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT
US.
The County Seat
Actual population, $50.
One Saw and Shingle MILL but abun dant SITE
power, material and facilities for dozen others
Puget Sound, eight and fourteen miles in length,
with new extensions now being built, when one
OF these standard guage roads will be within
two miles of the Northern Pacific. Daily log
feet Equipped with four locomotives, freight
cars and over one hundred logging cars
Well equipped machine shops.
surrounded and the outlet OF untold thousands
OF feet OF logs, all kinds, qualities, and of big
sizes
A first class banking institution, the State
Bank of Shelton
Center OF good agricultural region compris-
ing several fine valleys and several thousand
acres OF improved farming lands, tributary.
Splendid gravity water system, and adequate
fire protection
Fair streets, buildings, sidewalks and other
Permanent Improvements.
An excellent graded public SchOO
Three Churches, and all secret societies.
Located on extreme Southwestern arm of
puget Sound, nearest GrayS HarbOr and 20
miles from Olympia,
Daily mails and excellent water facilities for
travel and freight. Connection with Northern
Pacific for freight service, only two miles off.
No other city can offer such inducements for
the location OF mills and factories, and the peo-
pie will do the liberal thing.
Good Hotels, and peasa ut place to live and do
business.
Our main industry, numbering, brings us from
Sl0OO to $4,000 day in fair times, and we want to
encourage mills and factories that Will utilize
our other woods, and work up some of this vast
product in Shelton, and save tOwage
For any further information take pleasure
trlp to Shelton and see for Yourself.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
A Skidder That Fills a Want,

Eastern Iumbermen and lOggers
visiting the Pacific coast often ask how
the big logs OF this section are handled
80 large and unwieldy are these logs
that the question is natural enough
ana one wonders how it is possible to
get the monsters TO the water la ndings.
Formerly oxen and horses were used in
shaking" the logs to their destination,
but at best it was a laborious and slow
operation. Now, however, the steam
skldder is coming into use, and it is
completely revolutionizing the old
time methods of logging.
Some time ago William Miner. a
we'll known machinist of Aberdeen.
WASH, invented a steam skidder. The
Ioggers IN that neighborhood patted
Mr. Miner on the back in patroniz.
ing Way but had no faith in his jnven-
tion' They were. therefore, very much
surprised when Mr. Miners irst skid
der proved to be II great success. Al
this writing some of the heaviest oper-
ators are using his steam skidder and
are wondering bow they ever got along
without 1T. LII weighs only about three
ana one-half IONS and is easily hantIl-
ed. 1t is furnished with two small up-
right engines of 80 horse power geared
TO the same shaft by alternate shanks.
whlch In turn are geared by a small
plnlon to the main shaft at the end of
which is geared, by bevel gearing, the
large power wheel Immediately above
ana on the same shaft as the mower
wheel is placed another cog wheel,
about two feet in diameter and two
inch lace. Working into the second
wheei OF the same size, on the ends of
the shafts OF these wheels are placed
.he rope drums or spools, one of which
is II inches In diameter and the other
IS q lnches 10 diameter, and being so
geared that they revolve with the same
velocity. The speed OF the log is in.
creased or decreased ut will by chang
ing the cable from one to the otbsr
The machine at work on the Wisbkah
river has parted a seven-eis hths inch
cable several times, so that the strength
Can be relied to handle anything with
IN reason. The entire gearing. he.
heath the drums, is securely covered
with heavy boiler plate, making it safe
ior the operator and doing away with
any danger from other causes.
Now this skidder can be utilized
anywhere. and as Mr.. Miner has estab-
Hshed his invention in court there ;s
nothing to hinder It's Introduction.
Mr.. Payet.e. a Wishkah river logger
IS the latest buyer OF one of Mr.. Min
ers skldders, which shows his good
sense. Mr.. Miner is prepared to f1rn-
ISL or show the workings Of his skiaaer
% loggers: bis address is Aberdeen.
Wash. p. S. Anmberman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
News of All Sorts.

One Astoria editor refers to another
as "the white leper who edits the
Morning Chinaman."
The Denver Road says: "Piease
change it! Don't refer to him any
longer as Uncle Sam. Call him I'm
Gle Levi. 'Repecca, hang dose tree
pals out
Hard times must have struck the
agricultural college of Pullman, a.
there is only 81 students, that mum Der
being divided into small freshman and
sophomore classes, but no grades
higher than the latter.
A gold nugget has been exhibited by
E. g. Payne, of Puyallup, about I OF
an inch in length. an inch in breadth,
! of an inch in thickness, which he
values at IS. 1t was found on the Sui
tan river not far from Sultan City.
According to a Tacoma Ledger cor
respondent, our neighboring town OF
Hoquiam is being worked up over the
reading OF books in the public school,
calculated to foster the feeling engen-
dered by the civil war of generation
ago.
The wheat laden ships Olive Bank
and Samaritan, have begun u long
race, leaving Tacoma this week for
England, expecting to be about l2O
days on the voyage. The Banks cargo
is the largest ever taken from the
coast, valued at 100000, the Samari-
tan's $4,000.
The plat of an entire township on
the Pacific coast adjoining the Quin-
aiult reservation on the south will be
filed in the local land Office November
q. The whole township is covered
with squatters, all of whom are anxious
to make their filings. The surveyors
have finished their work and the Of
fetal plats are being made.
Albert Abbink, of st. Louis, is suf
fer;ng from disease called anchylos-
tomum dOdendale, the effect of which
is to renner him as white as marble
Even his tongue, gums and finger
nails are devoid of all color. He is
believed to be the first patient suffer
ing from this peculiar ailment in this
country.
President Blackburn and Commits
sioner Ross of the state board of hor
ticulture, will hold meeting at the
orchard of Ambrose Barnard, four
miles southwest of Olympia, on the
Northern Pacific railroad, November
q, for the purpose of instructing hor
ticulturists in the pruning of fruit
| trees. All horticulturists or others in
terested are invited to be present.
Louisiana is soon to lose about zoe
OF its people and the Republic says
they will likely settle at Yakima, as
their advance agent A. N. Libbey, is
very much prepossessed with the coun
try around North Yakima and if he
makes a deal with the Y. L. & I. Co.
the colonists will come on Immediately
before snow falls. Mr.. Libbey says
the colOnists are not leaving Louisiana
on account of poverty, bu; the soil is
not productive and climate no,
h ealthy enough to suit them.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
GEO. G. MILLS, Register.
United States Land Office

Olympia WASH, Nov Is, 1898
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1875, entitled San act fer the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" HENRY
of Washington, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No 2S6, for the purchase OF
Lots 8, and E IA of S WI Sec. IL; Lot Sec 4
R west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Olympia, Wash.
on Tuesday the 9th day of February 1894
He names as witnesses: A. w: Gufsier OF
Dewatto, Wash. Joseph Lorraine. Duckabusn,
WASH, John Little, of Lilewaup, Wash, ana
Geo. Dillon of Dewatto, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before 9th OF Feb 1873
Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
Northern Pacific East Tra,n

Commencing Sunday. Oct. LIST, the Northern
Pacific Railroad will resume it's double daily
train service from Portland to st. Paul and
Chicago. Both trains will be equipped with
Pullman Latest Drawing room Sleepels, Pull
Cars, and Elegant High Back Coaches, affording
quick and most ENJOYABLE trip across the con-
tinent. Rates, time tables and general informa-
ton will be cteerfully furnished upon applca-
tion A. f. STANFORD. Agent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
Notices For Publication.
u. s. LAND OFFICE.

U. ). LAND OFFICE.t
Olympia, WASH, Oct. 9, 1885,
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by NELLY r. DEANE against the Heirs or Legal
representatives of Augustus L Ferry, deceased,
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1854,
dated April "a, $780, upon the Lot 8, Sect. 10, Tp
p. Mr. west; Lots and 2, Sec. "a and Sc n, Sc
a, Sec. Ii, TIP. y, west, in Mason County,
Washington, with a view to the cancel
llation OF said entry, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office on the
18th day OF Nov, 1898, at l o'clock, p. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment
And 1t appearing that personal service hereof
cannot be made, service is ordered made by
publication. posting and mailing, according to
Rules IL and Ia of Practice.
GEO. G. MILLS, Regis
W. T. Cavanaugh, Attny. for Contestant.