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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16

In compliance with the notice
published in our last issue, a large
number of our representative citi-
zens assembled at the City Hall
last Wednesday evening to take ac-
tion towards securing title to the
hall property. AS has been stated
at different times in these columns,
the hall in question has been built
and paid for by the general public,
and to secure to the people their
rights was the object of the meeting.
DR.. T. A. Bishop called the meet
ing to order and stated the object
of the meeting. Bartlett Sinclair
was chosen president and Thos. J.
Jones secretary.
A report of the trustees was then
called for. The trustees of the hall
.-Messrs. w. l.. Kinnear, A. L.
Jameson and DIR. T. A. Bishop
handed their report to the secretary
to be read. Mr.. Jones supplements
ed this report by partly oral and
and partly written report of the
management of the hall down to
the time the trustees had taken
charge. The report showed what
disposition had been made of all
funds and was unanimously APP
proved. Incidentally, it may be
remarked chat Mr.. Jones was treas
urer of the first association and
that all his accounts were kept in
the name of "The Hall Association"
thus refuting a statement that has
been made to the effect that there
never was an association organized
to manage the hall.
1t appearing to those present that
in order to settle all questions of
dispute, it would be better to or
ganize a new association and incor-
porate the same, that course was
followed. A constitution was adopt
ed and the constitution signed.
The old board of trustees then ten
dered their designations and the
keys of the hall were turned over to
the new association. Articles OF
incorporation were adopted, and,
: as provided, board of three trus-
tees were elected, the old board be-
ing reelected, which was an en-
dorsement of their management,
The necessary steps for incorpor.
alton were perfected and the meet
: ing adjourned.
e When the certificate of incorpor
!, alton is returned from the secretary
G of state, the trustees will apply fo
! title to the City Hall property anC
., beyond a doubt receive it, and thu
through an association of their owl
: creation, the people at large will
retain what belongs to them.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16

A LOCAL ROUNDUP
A Large Numbrr of Railroad Hands
Coming to Bonner's Ferry, Sam
Smith, the Noted Stage Man, will
Put on Line Of Stages.

William VanGasken returned
last Sunday from Kootenai Lake,
where he had been for some time in
the interests of the Kootena Trad
ing Co. He SPEAKS well of the bus
iness outlook on the lake, but says
money is little tight temporarily
owing to the fact that all transpor-
tation lines are blocked, so they can
not ship their ore. The returns on
the ore must be received before the
liquidation of debts can commenc.
He says there are about 500 tons
of ore on the wharf at Kaslo and
more coming at the rate of about
80 tons day.
MIR. Jerry Watson was circula-
ting a subscription paper this week
to assist Sam Smith in opening up
stage line on this side of the riv-
er from here to Kootenai Lake. 1t
would avoid the GRO ing Of the riv-
er by going down on tiis south side.
The Reclamation Co. offers to OPP
en- up the road from the Line to the
Lake. What we want is a stage
line-it doesn't matter on which
side-and all possible encourage
ment should be given the enterprise,
in order to bring business this way.
AS will be seen by our Kaslo cor
respondence, Bonner's Ferry will
be selected as a point for a material
yard for the material for the con-
struction of the Kaslo & Slocan
Railway, The handling and trans
fering of all the iron and other ma
terial will require the employment
of large force of men at this place
Sam Smith, who was up from the
Boundary Line this week, reports
that Spence Smith had his feet bad
ly frozen recently while coming out
from the Continental mine. He haC
a very difficult time getting out, tht
snow in the mountains being soft.
An error in composition las
week, in the communication on tn
City Hall, made us say $50 called
trustees of Eaton" where it shoulC
have read "so-called trustees of tn
hall"
Y General Kaiser expects t.
A move into his new hotel next week
He will give an opening ball some
time soon after Christmas-per
haps about New Years.
Collector Mcclure returne
from Rathdrum last Sunday. H
had been attending to matters be
fore the district court, in which b
was interested.
Senator Fred L. Burgan has lC
Gated at Payette in South Idaho.
would have been well if he ha
been located there in the fall of 189;
The City ordinances of Bonner
port go into effect today. My, bu
7 won't Marshal Bacher have fun co
} lecting the dog licenesl
Capt. D. c. Long and G. E. Be
returned yesterday from Rathdrur
where they have been serving o
the grand jury.
Capt. G. R. Gray made bus
D. mess trip to Spokane this weel
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
UNION HALL ASSOCIATION
Formed to Take Charge of the
City Hall Property.
ON WEDNESDAY EVE

The Association will incorporate. The
Trustees are A. |, Jameson, DR..
T. A. Bishop and w. L. knnear,
the old boad Reelected.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21
WHAT WE GET FOR oUR MONEY.


on the whec,man rs n curiosity. esrap,I
from tho sane museum as thn rowing
man. the tennis player or any other hu-
man being Who labor- with ! boiy and
calls it fun.
None of these three j. likely to think
VT til" whct.N.an a. u;.o Who vxcr;s an in-
t~rnoe f'r -oo3 in - Of interest t.
tarM. VI, # they woull consider that
oi 81" I".uoo or more bicycle riders W no
As ,ei in Trenton there was not one
whr not an ardent advocate of good
rolt ,t-ey Y ala doubt,e.sle perceive that
m t.,o 4u -"lar men thay themselves
possess Invaluable allies It Is not nee
cssarE ~ io4nt "Ut tn" d,-irabilty OF
go7l roads tn the pedestrian. tho horse
back rider or the driver \ good road
way II l:tnra'.y thu foundation Of their
pleasure. BUt possibly it may not occur
70 every enc that the farmer interest in
Fool roads il tho most serious Of all.
With lira il !, not matter Of pleasure.
but If bn-.4,~o
y large ISrt uf tho farmers work con
si-ts IF hauling His produce must 10
taken III WAGONS tpthe railway station or
steamboat landing for shipment to tho
great ctty M-r.-ct-, AMI his empty bar
rv!s, boxes and crates must be pulled
back over the same road. In the state Of
New jersey. moreover, there is great
deal IF hauling Of fertilizers. The earth
itself contains = remarkably fine natural
manure IN the sial.c IF mari The bids
IN which this marl Is found ar. private
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21

Il Vas Year. ago Two armies lay
Encami-d at n!.ht near the Kings highway"
Leading from Princeton to Trenton down.
When Wigs fought hcrcc.y the British { Crosu
Twas a winter than 1t was raw and damn
10 the aikee council In Trenton camp.
NH>Alngtol's veterans shook their heads.
Ne arr tFa.Ict, i seems, ~ the cursed 'reIs;'
We must h-Ai- there's 10 other way 70 do."
But the general caitu!y around him drew
TIN great, gray c-oaA that they 80 we'll knew,
And into Tie outer darkness strobe
Til lie reached the fence by the Jersey road.
That jersey roal! Twas a sishtto zee.
The nitro was up 70 horses knee,
As the British knew, when on youdrr steep
In their tents they sank into Ieaceful Sleep
And dreamed ot victory won with case
On the morrow with raw recruits like these,
In front-the enemy, fixed aud fast;
Around-decp roads that could not he passed.
Behind the Dela~ AFRO, " Id and black
Like an ansere'i suaks. was In his track
The patriot army could not 80 back,
Was Washington crushed by the awful load?
Nay. lie knelt and prayed by the Jersey road.
History tells what happened then;
How right in the view Of his anxious men
The s!eet storm ceased and the star. came
forth,
With sharp wind out Of the tceb0uad north:
How almost before the prayer was done
l he answer came and escape was won
How out OF reach Of the frowning hosts
The handful o. patriots moved like ghosts,
Leaving their fires to burn till day,
The British thinking the rebels lay
IN the Jaws OF battle, an easy prey,
Nor dreamed tho truth that the morning
showed
How heaven had hardened the Jersey road
Thus God with his children In peril deals,
Their forty cannon with muffled wheels
Over the hard ground safely rolled,
And never e sound their passing told,
When the light of that bitter morning broke,
Amazed Cornwailis from sleep awoke
To find the foxes" had made their flight
Like phantom- borne on the wings OF night,
While the distant guns on the frosty air
Bade him for rescue at once prepare.
For all his forces were needed there
And they piled their horses with whip and
goad
In their hcadlong haste DER the Jersey roadl
Side BY side in the dust they lie,
For Wing and Tory and War must die.
The heroes Of old would oft declare
That opened way was an answered prayer
Do not you see In the episode
The favor of God for the perfect road?
Good Roads
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21

Pliny in the first century was the first
writer to describe the diamond
The Regent diamond, the property Of
the French government, weighs 1856
carats and is valued at IL 900, ,0e0 francs.
The finest emerald in Europe belongs
to the czar. 1t weighs only 30 carats,
but is of perfect color and transparency.
The Mexicans carved the emerald with
wonderful skill, using only siliceous
powder and copper tools alloyed with
tin.
The royal crown Of Great Britain is
composed almost entirely of diamonds,
pearls and rubies, weighs 80 ounces and
pennyweights troy and is valued at
81, ,200, 900.
The ruby, sapphire, oriental topaz,
oriental amethyst, oriental aquamarine,
oriental chrysolite, hyacinth, star ruby,
star sapphire, star topaz, are all corun-
dums Of different colors.
Cortez obtained in Mexico five emer-
aids of wonderful size and beauty. One
was cut like rose, another in the shape
of horn, third in that Of fish with
diamond eyes, fourth like bell with
pearl for a clapper, the fifth was cup
with foot Of gold and with four little
chains, each ended with large pearl
Bt Louis Globe-Democrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21

The First Christian society OF San
Francisco contributes a stated sum
monthly for prison work.
The St. Andrews Endeavorers of Liv-
erpool have raised $3.50 to send one OF
their number as a missionary 10 China
The largest floating society on ship
board is on the steamship Massachu-
sets, in New York. There are u mem
bers, who are all bravely striving to be
Eight in the darkness" for the Masters
sake.
There is now Chinese L nited Society
Of Christian Endeavor This advance
step was taken in May during a meet
ing at Shanghai of the American Presby-
terian synod. Many prominent mis-
sionaries were brought together at that
conference, and the result was the or
ganization Of the Chinese United society.
The latest list of English societies re-
ports 59 thus divided among the denomi-
nations: Baptist, 10; Congregational, l8,
Methodist, II; Presbyterian, 4; Bible
Christian, g denominations not named, 5.
The Australian delegate at Montreal
promised to work for Floating Christian
Endeavor on his return home.
The Endeavorers Of McCune, Kan,
have pledged themselves not to receive
or post any mail matter on the Sabbath,
believing, as they do, in the Sabbath as a
day of rest for mail clerks as we'll as for
others
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21
WIIEELMEN AND GOOD ROADS.
They should be Supported in their En-.
deayors for Better Highways.

The following editorial utterance Of
the New York Times, in allusion to the
recent convention of New Jersey wheel
men, will commend itself to all who fa-
vor road reform:
The convention of the New Jersey
members Of the League Of American
Wheelmen at Trenton had an Importance
beyond that Of sport. The person who
is impelled by inclination or compelled
by smallncsS of means to exercise his
lower limbs in the manner Invented bv
Adam II prone - regard the bicycle rid,
as n Nylr,d. compounded Of PEDESTRIAN
and horseback rider. He who takes the
air bahinl a horse. whether it ba ore
with . pedigree and record or one with
the more rrosair attributes OF scrf :ac-
able hack, is likely to fall into the error
Of despising the hicycler for his humble
method of progress or of disliking him
for having any rights in public high
way. The farmer undoubtedly looks up
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Itf,o,,


reunion Of the Smith family met Aug
30 with Mrs, OIye Penney | dD not
mean that this reunion embraces all who
ciaim the name Of Smith, only the chill
dtcn, graidchiIdrrn and other relatives Of
the la!c James Smith Of MarIaville.
For many Years eight sisters Of this
family mrt annually, but death has taken
two ~ them within A few Years, while
tnry r,tI have smother sister in Garwin,
Iowa. and one brother. VINO for mauy
years has resided in the far west, Astoria,
Oregon, engaged IN the numbering busi-
ness.
Years ago. when quite young, they lost
brother ahd sister, which made a family
of ten sisters aud two brothers. At this
reunion six sisters were present, the oldest t
of which was eighty-one and the youngest
abouI sixty i've years. Their combined
weight was $50 pounds. Among those
prc,eut were Nr. and Mrs. Charles Gar
iaud. Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Alanson
jordan, Mrs. Louisa Frost, Rev. and Mrs
Marsh, Mr.. and Mrs. DeLaittre, Mr. aud
Mrs. Adj Garland, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremsh
Smith all uf Marla,ille, Mrs. Mary Silsby
and Mrs. Sarah Saunders Of Aurora
They accepted an Invitation to meet
next Year with Mrs. Mary Slsby at
Howard CrOsby's, Aurora.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21
F3r hs Eiis,eor'E AmerioaR


That Peggy thar a.ittin by tbc a,or
Apcclnp arnl,- i,st IA. Sam .. ,,r,
Her hair does seem ,trrn,n, ,r,ec uttto
But then then, ewes Ia. ,.very II, ,r,,.,,
Es when went a-rarAir ali thca.
In Ic!t mv porc olI aa,l ~ r,,l. tho H.,
It Kinder seem. ,.c.,r.,w...,.,..,,
IAcarI l,r pcrt,, ,aiI .p, ",,,-,rr Ill
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21
Women In Surpliced Choirs.

Surpliced women choir singers have
just been introduced into the Epiphany
church choir in Washington. They wear
plain gowns of white, with flowing
sleeves and deep edges Of black. On their
heads they wear simple toques with tas-
sci and cord. Women choir singers have
been engaged for some time in a num-
Der of New York churches, as in st.
Georges, where they wear black robes
and toques. The custom originated in
Melbourne and is gradually gaining
ground
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21
Bartletts Island.

baFtletts Island.
capt. Dix has got his horse home.
Fred Bartlett has got him horse.
There have been many visitors at the
Island this summer.
Seth Smith made his sister a short visit
the other day.
People are digging their potatoes, and
large crop is reported
Lester Smith was up from Marshalls
Island the other day with fish.
Mrs. n. q. Bartlett who has been oui,e
Ill, Is, at this writing, ou the road to re.
covcry.
Dr. Phlllips took his mare Nellie. one
day last week, but left his two colts here
TO be wlnter-d.
Stella Bartlett. who has been VISITING
her cousin. Mrs. Ralph at Southwest Hsr.
Dor. has returned home
Misses Vie and Lessie Dix have r.,urn.
ed home from Southwest Harbor. where
they nave speut the summer
Raspberries have been very plentiful
this summer. and some have reaped quite
harvest picking for market
Master Beanie Rosen of Chelsea. Mass
VINO hAs been stopping at Mrs. Tibbe.ts'
'his summer, has returned home.
The Tinker's Islald Trap Co. are not
DONG much IN the fishing line this sum
meri neither are any of the other weirs
Mr.. and Mrs. o Venner Of Bluehlll with
Their daughter, Mrs. Bacon, of Waltham.
Mas, have been visiting at Mrs. Ttb.
belts
Mr. Ateihcrt Garland of Ellsworth
with three children have been stamina a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Frank Bart
lett.
There was talk If the quarry here being
re-opened by W. G.. Sargent < Son of Ssr
scntvilie. 1t seems too bad for stone 30
good As this is said TO be, to remain
unused.
capt, and Mrs. +. T.. Dyer with their
niece, Miss Mile Dyer, were at hom. for
short time and left for Belfast here
Capt, Dyer will spend the remainder Of his
vacation.
Master Emery Bartlett has a kitten
about five months old which he thinks
Is quite curiosity. She has twenty-five
toc~, siN on each fore foot, aud i've On
eaca mini foot. When the boy is at play
IN pond near the house the cat thinks
she can wade in too. After trying the
water first with one foot aud then with
the other, she will swim off quite way
and back again. When quite small Ne
used 10 take her on his boat for sail, If
sne got too near the edgr he would ti, the
boat and throw her overheard She
would swim ashore. Ia this way. h..
thlnks. She lost All fear OF the water.
Sept II. B.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEANOE.


Comment by Rev. ;. II. Doyle.
ToPIC.-Testimony meeting. How Chris, has
helped me. Pet Ill, Is. 10; Ps xciv, l7-la
The subject Of Christian testimony has
been brought forth and emphasized as
one Of the beneficial results of the Chris
tian Endeavor movement. 1t Is emf
nently practicable, therefore, that tes-
timony meeting should be topic of our
prayer meeting that we may SEQ what
the Bible has to say upon this important
subject. It Is also well that 1t forms our
subject again because there Is so much
timidity on the part of Christians in this
respect. So many have a reluctance
and sometimes an absolute horror Of
recounting how tho Lord has helped
them and what he has done for them.
Note:
I. The reasonableness OF Christian tes-
timony Il Pet. iii, IS, 1sl. In the passage
the Apostle Peter says, "Bo ready al
ways to givr-ln answer to svery man
reason Of tho hope that Is In you with
meekness and fear" II men could not
reasonably expect an answer to such
questions, Peter would not have advised
Us to be ready to give such an answer
1t is reasonable that men may expect us
to give reason for our hopes In Christ.
Any one has q right to ask us why we
believe in Christ This does not implv
however, that We are expected to explain
everything in connection with our be-
liefs. We should be able to tell why we
believe in the Trinity, but this does not
necessitate ability toexplain the Trinity.
By faith and experience we believe what
We cannot explain.
g. The character Of Christian testimo-
ny Cps. yciv, l7-lN. Unless the Lord
had been my help my soul had almost
been In silence. When | said, Ny foot
slippeth, Thy mercy, Q Lord held me
mp. In the multitude Of my thoughts
within me Thy comforts delight my
soul" This is the testimony or personal
experience Of the ysalmist, and it Is ono
Of the model testimonies OF this book.
In these words the psalmist speaks Of
tho fact that the Lord had been his help
and Acknowledges his utter helplessness
had he not been divinely helped. He
speaks Of answer to his prayer and Of
the delight that the comfort Of the Lord
is TO him. This is a model testimony.
1t tells from the heart something that
the Lord has done for one of His. Tho
Lord helds all His children-some In ono
way, some in another. Therefore let us
neither be ashamed nor too timid to tes-
tify Of His goodness. Let Us praise Him
in our hearts. and with our voices let US
make known His wonderful goodness to
the children a men.
Bible Readings-Job vi, 13; Ps. xxi /;
lyi, Q; xcii, |, D CHI, /. ;; Hosea xiii .;
Acts XVI, p. Rom. i, ste; Cor. I, 4,
II Cor. *, y; Thess ii, 5; Phi. iv; II
Tim. i. 2; Heb. iv l6; Rev. /, L..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21

Katharine Bates, who wrote "A Year
In the Great Republic thinks il would
be a good scheme to tip servants with
gloves instead Of money. II have" she
says, 'such sincere regard and adnira-
ton for America and the Americans that
l hope TO visit the country again before
die and Shall be tempted to take well
stocked glove box with me. May make
one last suggestion to those going to
Chicago this summer? Give out the
gloves one at a time and let the noble
democratic waiter realize that the pos
session of the fellow glove depends upon
whether his civility endures to the end.
New York Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21

Bunting-The large sleeves worn now Indicate
enlarged sense OF hun In American women.
Iarkin-Is that so?
Bunting-ies, they are accustomed to laugh.
ing IN their sleeves and they want more ROOM
Judge.
The husband-Will you go TO the theatre with
me to night, dearest.
The wife-With pleasure; but there is a favor
wish to ask of you.
The husband-Name 1t, darling.
The wife-lt IL only midday now; you have all
the afternoon before you. Won't you kindly go
and that man now instead of going out be
tween the acts to see him to -night?--Ne York
Press.
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W ham.

Waltham
Wellington Cook is home from Mime
sofa
The Dick"y family, vii" have been so
very i'll with typhold fever, are all improy.
ing.
Mrs. Alden Haslam lef, recently to visit
friends in New York, and also ia Clinton,
Mass.
Schools have commenced in district No.
/, taught by Will Bragdon; in No. ?, by
Mr.. Moore. 81!
William Fox and wife. and Calvin King
man aud wife have returned from Camp
Etna where they have been stopping the
past three weeks.
Summer visitors are fast rvtur, ING tn
their city homes; among them are Mr.
and Mrs. John Earl of New YuIk, MIS-. w
b. Hastings, Lillian jackson and Harry
Rhodes of Boston.
William Jordan, James Dyer aud Olwell
Goosing have returned home from Central
America where they have been engage q IN
numbering the past year
Sept L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21
WHY do Won lug that big cane with Won ~

"Why do you lug that big cane with you?"
"For protection. IL didn't, my broad brim-
med strawshat might catch breeze and tow me
into the lake by the string - Chicago Record.
Even the piece of ice left at the door teaches
humanity lesson. 1t runs away from the heat
into PHILADELPHIA Times.
Clara-why are you so bitter against him. just
because he proposed and you refused him?
Maude-The wretch He said he would never
ask me again. Togue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-21

~EN ~ y III III AN\INEE~AKi.
William Rand is oLe of the honored
cli'l"nS OF this village. He was bonn In
what j. nos southport. Me, Sept \. 1918.
iie was therefore seventy i've years uf az.
last Friday. HIS children made for Tim
q pleasant surprise, aud thr writer was
one %! the nnmDyr no shared the pleasure
OF the day
Squire Rand W. brought il his
mothers arms 70 this pisce when two
years Of a1e. From eleven 10 forty-flve
years ot age ~ followed ,Ae >ca i part of
the time As master OF vessels. In lSil be
VS. married - SOphrunia Newman. To
them wcre norn tive children Two Of tnls
number including the late Mr.. Dr. G.. A.
Phillips, have entered the "sllent land \
TWO daughters Mrs Capt James A
Stevens, aud Mrs. }. y Hancock aud one
son, Reuben, i've near the ola homestead.
Ia 1868 MIR. Rand was married to hi-
pr' wife. Mrs Mary II Robinson
Daring All these Years thi- honorrd couple
have hved a. farmers. Fha farm j. the
best, ant best managed Of any in this part
Of The tl"n, and % course H. made tp pay.
For thrty-iyc years Squire Rand has been
justice Of the peace The h-me il attrac-
tFe, ann none of al tLrir friend, envy
them the comforts and the prosperity
walcA attend their labor
Both Nj. aud Mrs Rand are efficient
members Il the Baptist church. Surely
iitc J. worth living when SEVENTH five
wears Issue IN such usefulness and pros
PERKY here, and bright hopes beyond The
!luilts Of thf life winch now i'll
Sept II. J. K. II.