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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28
Preferred Death to Going to jail,

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jnne 24.-Rather
than so to jail A. Bascom, the embez-
cling cashier OF the American National
bank, turned revolver into his heart.
The bullet went a little above that
organ, but he was so badly hurt that
he will die.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28
UNION IN AUSTRALIA.
Proposition that all the Colonies Conn
Together Under ono Head.

4
Together Under ono Head.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., June 25.-Sir Geo.
II. Dibbs, the premier and colonial sec
rotary of New South Wales, has sub
mittcd to the premier OF Victoria, b.
b. Patterson, a scheme for Australian
unity. Sir George suggested that the
colonies Of Victoria and new South
Wales should first unite, and that after
ward the colonies OF South Australia
and Queensland arc to enter into the
union. The plan provides for one vice
roy and parliament composed of two
chambers. 1t Is suggested that the
united colonies should have the same
customs tariff, excise duties, land reve-
nue., land law, arrangements for de-
Tense and administration of the postal
and telegraph department. A high com
missioner is 10 be established in London
and there Is to be supreme court and
provisional government for both the
colonies mentioned as being the first TO
unite. The title of this union of the
colonies should be, fist, the United Col.
onies, and eventually, when the union
is completed, the title is to be the Do.
mlnion of Australia. The latter title,
however, will not be assumed until
South Australia and Queensland enter
the union. Sir George concludes his
suggestions with the remark that he
considers that the colonies of Victoria
and South Wales are prepared to unite
according to the Canadian precedent)
which, in his opinion, will enable the
Australians eventually to become real
ly united people
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Louisville, Ky, has the largest tobac-
CO worehouse in the world. 1t can
store 1000 hogsheads. 1t has also the
greatest handle factory, where handles
of axes, hammers and all sorts of tools
are made of the best hickory, and are
shipped by millions to all parts of the
world.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The capitol at Washington has cost
more than 100000 900. 1t covers three
and half acres, the dome is 007 feet
high and 1876 feet in diameter, and is
exceeded in size only by ST. Peters in
Rome, st. PauPs in London and ST.
Isaac's in st. Petersburg.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Moy Wing, a Chinaman, was arrested
on the east-bound Northern Pacific rail-
road train at Spokane by Inspector
George p. Minis. Wing Is wanted In
Oregon by United States Marshal Ora
dy, where he has been charged with
having entered the United States from
foreign port. He was bound for Chi
csgo and had letter to conductors to
get him there as soon as possible.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Bcsscmer, Ala, owe its origin to the
there is vein of iron orc from five to
twenty feet thick and incxhaustible.
The ore can be delivered at the fur
naces for SIS cents a ton, Within
twenty-five miles there are 600, 900
acres of coal fields.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The old log house on the Dent farm,
near St. Louis, where Mrs. U S. Grant
passed her early life, and where some
some of her children were born, has
been so well taken care of that when
she visited it a few days ago she dis
covered no changes worth mentioning,
Mrs. Grant took fond look of fare
we'll at the old house when her train
left the station, remarking as she did
so; 81 do not expect ever to sec il
again.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Antonio Zanardo, an Italian mai BILE
cutter, of New Nork, has invented
stone carving machine. The tool may
be given any required angle to produce
a desired undercut, and may be regu-
lated to carve various embossed or in
tsglio figures upon the same or diff
fcrcnt planes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The Egyptians consider it unhealthy
TO wash a child until 1t is one year
| old.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The rare instance of the coming of
the age of the whole tito of triplets
was celebrated recently at WhItemast,
near bennington. England. Generally
in case of triplets the children die soon
after birth, but occasionally they sur
vive and reach maturity. One case is
on record of bankruptcies, all of whom
wcae reared.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Judge Ney, of the district court at
Independence, Iowa, rendered a deci-
sion that only the federal court had
jurisdiction in the case of Field Broth
ers, bankers, of Cedar Falls, who are
said to have received deposits knowing
their bank to be insolvent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Moorish women never celebrate their
birthdays, ard few of them know their
own ages.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Novel uses said to have found for
aluminium are for a folding pocket
scale one meter long; a nccktie made.
of metal, frosted or otherwise orna
mented, in various shapes, initiating
the ordinary silk or satin article,
which is recommended for summer
wear, and military helmets.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

After another month of hard work
to find Colgate's body the searching
party returned to Missoula They found
his blankets and sleeve of his coat.
The superstition is the remains iloated
down the Clearwater during the high
water.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The state, war and navy departments
at Washington occupy an enormous
structure, erected at cost of $40, 000,-
900, covering four acres of ground and
having twenty acres of floor space.
The treasury building cost $4,000 600.
The interior department buildings
cover two large blocks of ground and
its buildings cost 81, 200, ZOO, 600.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

San Francisco is the most cosmo-
politan city in the world. The holt
days of every nation are commemorated
by public parades. Every civilized
language may be heard and the ships
of every maritime nation from the
Baitish man of war 20 the Maltese
'felucca and the Chinese junk are seen
in the bay.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The black diamond is so hard that 1t
cannot be polished.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

There are eight edible and twelve
poisonous varieties of mushrooms In
the United States.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The wonderful Chinese encyclopedia
comprises 5000 volumes. A perfect
set-only one in Europe-is about to be
placed in library of the British mu-
scum. The work is very rare, and even
in China there are no more than four
or five copies of this edition.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The Grand Army encampment at
Olympia elected j. N. Scott of Port
Townsend department commander by
one majority over Adjutant M. M.
Holmes, of Seattle. The next annual
meeting will be held at Spokane.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

A pei fsctly proportIoncd man weighs
twenty-eight pounds for every foot of
his height.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Smokeless powder said TO be superior
to any yet in use has been invented by
an American.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

California has forty Chinese temples.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The Ainu women in Japan tattoo their
faces to give them the appearance of
men with whiskers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Visitors to the Mammoth cave Of
Kentucky are less in number now than
they were ten years ago, although the
cave has been explored to depth of
eleven miles
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

A Paris physician who lived to the
age of 107 ascribed his longeviet to
placing his bed so that it stood north
and south, in the direction of the great
magnetic currents.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

In Scotland it. was for a long time
not unusual to place on mans tomb
stone the symbols of his trade.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

1T the end of each hair of a cats
whiskers is bulb of nervous substance
which converts the hairs into extremely
delicate feelers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

A bear weighing 300 pounds, with an
old rusty 25-pound trap attached to one
leg, was recently captured at Mt. Pleas
ant, Mich.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Transparent leather is a new pro-
duction of foreign make, and its secret
is jealousy guarded.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Saladln paced mile at Philaaelphi
in 2:GS1s.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

City Marshal Clawson of Lexington,
ILL.,, has been arrested, CHI lrged with
murderous assault upon Henry Paul,
whom he knocked down and kicked,
causing internal INJURIES that may prove
fatal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Placer mines are in demand these
days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28
MISSING LINKS.

MISSING LINKS.
California has forty Chinese temples.
The black diamond is so hard that 1t
cannot be polished.
The Egyptians consider it unhealthy
10 wash a child until 1t is one year
old.
Moorish women never celebrate their
birthdays, ard few of them know their
own ages.
There are eight edible and twelve
poisonous varieties of mushrooms In
the United States.
A pei fsctly proportIoned man weighs
twenty-eight pounds for every foot of
his height.
Transparent leather is a new pro-
duction of foreign make, and its secret
is jealousy guarded.
faces to give them the appearance Of
men with whiskers
Smokeless powder said TO be superior
to any yet in use has been invented by
an American.
In Scotland it was for a long time
not unusual to place on mans tomb
stone the symbols of his trade.
1T the end of each hair of a cats
whiskers is bulb of nervous substance
which converts the hairs into extremely
delicate feelers.
A bear weighing 300 pounds, with an
old rusty 25-pound trap attached TO one
leg, was recently captured at Mt. Pleas
ant, Mich.
A Paris physician who lived to the
age of 107 ascribed his longeviet to
placing his bed so that it stood north
and south, in the direction of the great
magnetic currents.
Visitors to the Mammoth cave Of
Kentucky are less in number now than
they were ten years ago, although the
cave has been explored to a depth OF
eleven miles.
The wonderful Chinese encyclopedia
comprises 5000 volumes. A perfect
set-only one In Europe-is about to be
placed in library of the British mu-
scum. The work is very rare, and even
in China there are no more than four
or five copies of this edition.
Antonio Zanardo, an Italian marble
cutter, of New Nork, has invented a
stone carving machine. The tool may
be given any required angle to produce
a desired undercut, and may be regu
lated to carve various embossed or in
taglio figures upon the same or diff
fcrent planes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

1t is said that Pullman Place Car COM
pany is boycotted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

DR.. Charles Ehrenholm, of Spokane,
was taken with Inflammation of the
stomach while camping on the Little
Spokane and died.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

TIE bill for the extension of one
years time on assessment work on
mining claims has passed the house.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Martin Graham, aged Is, committed
suicide near Avilla, Ind, by shooting
himself through the head with a rife.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

AT meeting of the First Congrega-
tional church of Denver the resigna-
tion of Rev. N. w. Reed as pastor was
accepted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

j. II. Day, suspected of incendiarism
was hanged by a mob at Monroe, La.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Adam S. Bring, a farmer of South
Omaha, was robbed at Plainfield, n. j.,
of 5000 by green goods men.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

state free coinage league has been
organized at Omaha. Its object is the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Propeller Fairbank was sold at mar
shal's sale at Buffalo, n. Y, to Moore &
Barlow, of Cleveland, for S1O,510.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

The United States troops stationed at
Hartshorne and Anderson, 1. T., have
begun the removal of intruders from
the Choctaw nation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Herman Eggerbrccht and family, at
Hammond, Ind, will sue the G. II. Ham
mond Packing company for $4,000 on
account of the fatal injuring of Egger-
brecht by the company's elevator.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

Charles Mills, three years old, of Van
dalia, ILL.,, swallowed carbolic acid and
died few minutes later.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-28

About $50 industrials are reported
nearly starving at Grand junction,
Colo.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15
POWDER EXPLOSIONS.
A Maine Man Relates "a Most Thrilling
Experience.


A Maine Man Relates "a Most Thrilling
Experience.
Whoever win invent a way to work pow
der with less danger to those 80 employed
will confer one OF the greatest Of boons on
humanity. observes the Louisville (Me.l
Journal The thing may appear 70 be i'm.
possible now, but a way has been found
over apparently insurmountable difficulties
in other fields OF labor. The story Of the
Gambo powder mills is one Of the most ter
rible in Names history. Only one person
now lives who can to the full appreciate us
horrors, and that is.Mr. Clinton B. Hooper,
who enjoys the unique distinction Of having
passed through q powder-mill explosion at
Gambo alive. he Is an old man now and
totally blind, He knows the suffering
caused by the loss OF friends in this way,
too, as his son was killed In the same mill
q few years after nis own dreadful expert
ence. He gives the following account Of an
explosion, as seen from the inside: "The
6rst thing saw was a small binding fash,
which instantly grew brighter, and Jumped
10 get out Of the way. had the
presence OF mind 10 fall fat on
the floor Of the mill. Then the hor-
rible, deafening report came, and
pieces Of machinery, stones and sticks Of
timber passed over my head. Luckily 1 was
not struck by tho missiles, but was terri
bly, burned by tho powder, and the concus-
sion shook me up inside. lay on my bed
for months and you can see how am now.n
One other man came out Of wreck ap-
parently unhurt. The blow knocked the
shoes from his feet, but he walked up the
road and told some men he met about the
accident. He was laughing and congratu-
lating himself on his escape, when It was
discovered that the skin OF the bottom Of his
feet had gone with his shoes, and few
minutes later he fell dead from the effects
of the concussion.
The story Of accidents averted Is an inter
csting one. One workman, having accf
dentaly ignited some powder, clappcd bis
hand over 1t ia a second. His hands were
burned 70 a crisp, but tho mills aud their
occupants were saved. At another time o
workman stepped up 10 the superinteud
ont. who had just come IN, and remarked:
" II you will step outside I'll tell You some
thing that viii make your hair turn gray"
The superintendent stepped outside and
then the man began: "Did You know you
had lighted cigar iu your - Before he
could finish the sentence Gown went the
cigar 70 the ground. If that workman had
reminded aim OF the fact in the mill the
Cigar would have bccn dashed on the floor
where powder was strewn.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15

ain Districts Of Norway.
A correspondent Of the San Francisco
cl.rouscls, writing from Norway, gives tne
foliosvlnq In reference 20 the food offered 70
,o,,rlsts In the mountain districts Of the
country. "In general we have found ltnore
nalatable than that OF similar inns and small
hotels In Austria and Germany, or IN our
own country. n has been invariably neat and
.lean and IN good variety. The coffee Is al
,,,a,,s excellent. though usually charged for
senaratelv. even for breakfast; tea not 50
good bread is well made, not too hard, as
usually il Is in Europe-the rye bread apt 10
be sour. What Is called fiat bread Is some
what like the Scotch oat-cakes-made as
thin as a wafer, and rather dried than
naked. Fish. as might be expected, very
,hundant-served at every meal; delicious
.alnon. salmon-trout and various white
ash--bnt the cooks viii boil the trout. ine
ns,,ol meat Is reindeer-venisou. This might
bo very good II roasted, but the Outlets
were not very palatablc, and we never De
s,ro ~ sec another. The deer are kept, bali
tamed. In the mountains, aud killed for food,
though m one place we had the meat from a
xiid ono shot by an English sportsman
rather 100 long ago. Their only idea or
dessert is some kind Of omelet, eaten with
sprar and presorves-when Il Is regular
snancakes' it IS very good. The chief com
nete' Is made OF red whortleberries. so
called by the English, and not very nice.
- But the chief peculiarities Of the Nor
,gegian breakfast and supper are their SAT-
relishes aud the prodigious amount OF
cheese they consume. The relishes are
raw-raw ham, sausage, picked fish, etc
but not very appetizing. The cheese IS put
ON In round loaves, some sweetened, Of
brown color like chocolate, some strong and
some stronger. The latter kind is, fortu-
nately, handed round under a glass coyeri
aud Heaven forbid that your neighbor should
take anyi Indeed, our chief object In Sc
lecting seats at table was to be as far away
from the cheese as possible. Apparently
the natives know that their taste IS pecu-
liar. and good Dutch cheese is always added
10 the list when travellers are present. OF
fruit we have had little, but the delicious
small strawberries are Just ripeningi said
a. be very abundant in Sweden. There are
peculiar Norwegian dishes Of which we have
heard but which have not been offered US
fish soups, fish-puddings and the like. Some
very nice croquettes Of fish, in a white
sauce, were given us once; and one day we
asked for their barley-mcal porridge. very
common food among the peasants, but we
have not repeated the request. The bracing
air OF the mountains, ought TO say, almost
always adds the sauce OF hunger 10 what
ever is brought forward"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15

Franklin Lodge No. 5-Chartered
Oct. 5th, 1889; 80 members moets al
8 o'clock every Tuesday night. Ofic-
ers: @ w Acker, n g; N L Hackett,
vg; w T Morris, secretary; N S Walk.
or, treasurer L A Smith, W; Maurice
G Calm. c; G I Fulkerson, to n p;
L P Williams jr, ! tong l. r Levy,
IS to v &; j ] Kelley, 5 TO v q; ] @
Shelton, rss L Kiefer, SIS; Il Watt,
&; Rev B F Jones, chaplain. Visit.
ing members invited to attend.
Coleman Lodge No. Sls, Knights
and Ladies of Honor Meets 8rd
Thursday in each month at the resi-
dence Of II. nj. Colson, at s o'clock
p. m. Officers Mrs. r. J. Coson,
protector AdoIph Wagner, vice
protecto Mrs. o. A. Eastines. sec.
retary II. Nj. Colson, treasurer w.
T. Morris, chaplain; j. I. sprots,
guido Miss II. K. Hastings, guard
ian II. Pahpke, sentinel.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15
EXCESSIVELY MORBID.
How an Old Lady Ciouded tho Hap pines
of Ter life

How an Old Lady Ciouded tho Hap plness
Of tier Life.
The folly Of trying TO cross bridges before
they are reached, says the Youths C0mpan-
ION, is illustrated in the case Of an old lady,
the happiness OF whose life had been clouded
by her habit Of dwelling on evils TO come,
Few OF which ever came to pass. She be.
came so morbid at one time that her friends
induced her TO 60 on a visit TO her sister
who lived in a distant State Their hope
that the change might benefit her was dis
appointed
"Didn't you enjoy the ride, Maryi" asked
her sister, on the arrival of the visitor.
No, ! didn't, Sarah" |" was the dolefal re
ply. I" From the time left home until got
here didn't think OF thing but the danger
there was Of the cars running OF the track
and mangling me all upn
"Why, how foolish you werei" said the
sister, laughingly. "You see the cars didn't
run of the traclxn
Oh, but they night, Sarah, they might
kept thinking Of that until it seemed to
me I'd jump out OF the cor window. / kept
thinking all the time how dreadful Il would
be TO be sent home dead and maybe all cut
10 pieces. just think OF itp'
"Why should you think Of any thing so
dreadfulP'
swell, there's no telling what might hap
pen,n was the reply.
"Did you sleep wellin asked her younger
sister the next morning.
Sleep welll hardly closed my eyes all
night. lust lay there thinking and think
ing how I'd feel II got telegram saying
the house was burned up and every thing in
It; or what II oneof the children should be
taken sick and die with me away on herel
Just ufHk how awful It would bel'
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15
The Plcayune has established at Jackson.
the Capital OF Aflssissipul. a
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE
Under the Personal Management OF that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist.

Under the Personal Management OF that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist
EDGAR 8. WILSON.
who viii discuss freely and broadly all
questions Affecting the political. Industrial
commercial and social life OF Mississippi.
The picayune has a correspondent at
every important point In Mississippi
The Picayune enters Mississippi on the
day o. Its publication every morning. be-
fore 8 O'Clock. aud traverses It's Territory
In numerous directions before nlghtfan.
Mississippi is thus supplied with a great
metropolitan newspaper. containing reports
OF Interest from every part Of the world
At the same time. Il givea to the people
Of AIisslaslppl, besides the news OF their
own state. special timely comment on
everything OF interest 70 them. 80 that. 10
all lntenta and purposes. the Picayune has
become Mississippi newspaper. without
abAting any Of its metropolitan character
The sunday Picayune l. popular because
II Is peerless.
Tho Weekly Picaynne Is necessary to
every weil-condncted household. and con-
tains more Mlssisslppl news than any other
newspaper.
Daily and Sunday Picayuae . .si7 = year
Sunday Plcasnne. ................S1 year
weekly flcayuns -. ......-....sl : year
NICHOLSON A Co. proprletors.
New Orleans. Ia.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15

In Claiborne-second Monday OF
January and First Monday of June
Jno. d. GiIland, Judge Of 9th district
In Jefferson Second Monday OF
February and Second Monday OF
August.
W. P. Cassidy, Judge Of 9th district
cHANoERY COURT Terms.
Claude Pintard, Chancellor 4th Dist
In CIaiborne-Third Monday Of April
and Third Monday of November
In Jefferson-First Monday in May
and First Monday in December
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15

The best salve in The world for cuts
bruises,sores. ulcers. salt Fhouln, fever
sores. letter. ohapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin ornplions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
requireed. III il guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction or noney refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. Tor
sale by J. A. Shroyo. mas4-1y
The Port Gibson reveille., 1894-06-15

Washington Lodge No. 3-3S mem.
bers; chartered in 1917 from Grand
Lodge Of Tennessee; meets ID Friday
Of each month. Officers: j. w. An
drews, W m; K. NJ. Barber W; ]. NJ.
Taylor, ] W. g. w. Acker, secretary;
w. b. Fulkerson, treasurer NJ. G.
Calm, d; G A.Gordon, j d /. Zad
sk, st.