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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

There are but two things which they
cannot raise in the Dakotas. and those
are mortgages and pumpkins. The form
er is annually blighted by the wheat
trust. while in the latter instance. the
vines grow SO fast that they wear the
pumpkins out dragging them around.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

can Eclipse of Virtue" by Champion
Bissell, is the striking title OF novel
contained in the March number of
"Tales From Town Topics" \ rather
startling exposition of the mysterious
power of love is made in this story
We find beautiful young widow of
great fortune rejecting to some extent
the devotion of an ardent young lover.
She philosophers over the unwisdOm
of marrying him although she loves
him devotedly, and then of sudden
she literally kidnaps him, by drugging
him and carrying him away alone with
her on yacht. Their life together is
ideal but fatal, and it only requires the
appearance of wild little native OF
San Domingo to rob the widow of her
cavalier The little Cuban girl is the
means of bringing the story to tragic
climax, and the reader is made to see
the possible despair that results from
woman's depravity and mans deceit.
The story is written in brisk and dar-
ing style, and is accompanied by an I'M
usually bright collection of narratives,
poems and witticisms culled from the
pages of Town Topics. Town Topics
Publishing Co., 81 west 23d street, New
York City.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

The prisoners in the Maryland State
Prison. have in the past year contributed
nearly $1,000 to charity. ranging in sums
of from % cents to $40 each. Where
can greater charity be found than this :?
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

Rudolph J. Freshman. proprietor of
the Cream City Hotel. at Milwaukee.
Wis, has recently been sentenced to the
Waupun. Wis. State Prison for life. for
the alleged murder Of a lady guest.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

The Pacific Ensign says: ''There were
4.O3O criminals convicted in Canada last
year: of the whole number only 1872
were total abstainers from the use Of
intOXicantS as beverage.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

a new state prison is being erected
on 5000 acre farm near Nashville,
Tenn, the state having abandoned the
contract system in it's penal institutions,
the prisoners of that state will, in the
future, work on the state farm.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

The gold fever has struck Minnesota.
the yellow metal having been discov-
cred in paying quantities in the Rainy
Lake country. People from all parts
of the country are tlocking there in
large numbers.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

Mrs Andrew Foy, who has been Il
principal witness against Daniel Cough
lin. has sued her husband for divorce.
She claims he has deserted her ever since
she testified in the above trial.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

Fifty-one coal miners who were re-
Gently convicted of riOting at Mansfield
and Bunala were taken to prison last
week. ali together
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

The resignation of Rt. Hon. VIM. f.
Gladstone. Premier of England, was
rendered to and accepted by the Queen
Saturday, the Sd inst.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

The Oliest birch bark manuscript
known. is in the possession of the Ash
attic Society of Bengal. 1t was dug out
of Buddhist stupa, near kucha and
consists of two medical works.-EX.
The newest and apparently most inn
portant manuscript of the above charac-
ter is in the possession of President
Grover Cleveland. 1t was dug up out
of little print shop, in little village
called Tower, i'll the northern part of
Minnesota, in a moment of hilarity, by
one !. Adam Bede and relates to the
United States Marshalship of Mime
sofa. The mere mention of this latest
b. b. discovery, is said to make some
people sick.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

There's considerable kicking among
the cOnvicts at the prison at Fort
Worth, Iowa, because they haven't any
work to do. The manufacture of shoes
has been discontinued. saltwater Ga
Zette.
The Gazette, in the above paragraph,
undoubtedly refers to the prison at
Fort Madison, Iowa, as there is no
such prison as Fort Worth in that
state.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-08

A resolution is now before the British
home secretary, signed by number of
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

enough to make thin whltewash and
strain through gunny sack or n
copper seive, add the lime to the
copper sulphate, stirring we'll while
mixing. Then add water enough to
make so gallons in all.
Spray Immediately with this before
the blossoms are out if possible to do
so. Spray second time with a like
formula just after the blossoms have
fallen and before the young fruit has
turned down. The third spraying
should be done when the fruit is
about the size of hickory nuts, and
use only about 80 gallons of water
instead of so with the same ingredi-
ents, as in the former. This third
application should be thorough. For
the second and third spraying if 3
ounces of Paris green is mixed with
the formula the solution will also be
remedy for the Goblin moth; thus
WITH the same spraying the scab and
moth may be destroyed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

A meeting of citizens was held at
GOWNS hall Monday evening to con
slider the railway situation and devise
ways and means to further the pro-
iect. The meeting was very fully
attended, the hall being crowded.
w. b. Kurtz called the meeting to
order. DR.. Numbers was elected
chairman and II. G. Newman secre-
tary. Reports of committees on
cash and land donations were read
and some dissatisfaction exhibited at
the diliatory action of some parties
who represent the largest land in
terests, but this was fully and salts
factorily arranged when 1t was dem
onstrated that they would assume
their full share of the burden as soon
as the bonus assumed tangible
form. From the deep interest mani
tested, there is no doubt but that
Weiser will do all that is possible to
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
A Mountain Menagerie.

Mart Harmon, of Salubria, has a
very fine collection of birds and ami
mails The birds consist of one cage
of owls of different species, one of
hawks, and one large cage of eagles,
all fine specimens. One bear den
has five young bear, four black and
one brown In another he has two
large bear, one black and one CHINA
mon. All are docile. The largest,
by their continued contact with hui
man society, have developed the tai
ent required to drink from bottle
with all the ease and elegance of IL
Kentucky colonel. The black takes
his medicine in an upright position,
but the cinnamon seems to act on the
principle that lie that is down need
fear no fall, and therefore he lays
down on his back, and holding the
bottle in his fore hands, uses his hind
ones TO give it the proper elevation
Altogether, it is interesting to watch
their apparent awkward but grotesque
movements. They are the natural
clowns Of the animal kingdom. In
addition to the above Mart has two
deer, one buck and doe Mr. Han
non wishes to dispose of his collec-
ton, and for anyone with talent IN
the show business it is Il good oppor-
tunity to procure fine collection Of
Idaho animals at fair price.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
All Same Siberia.

A gruesome and suggestive sight
was the train that pulled into Weiser
on the 18th INST. 1t was composed |
of ten box-car loads of American |
five cars of lumber from
which they were to construct their
own prison, one box car of provis-
ioEs and three coaches for the two
companies of U. S. troops. Thirty
four U. s. deputy marshals, armed
with rifles and revolvers, rode on the
top of the cars. When they came to
a stop q line of troops guarded both
sides of the train and prevented any
intercourse with the prisoners, but
could not prevent the convicts from
freely expressing their opinions of
the marshals in charge and the re-
marks were not generally refined or
complimentary. Toward The soldiers
the sentiment seemed very different
These people are, by order of the U.
S. court, to spend 60 days in sup
posed confinement in prison on the
banks of Snake river, 20 miles west
of here. The soldiers composing the
guard are companies G and G, of the
18th infantry, Boise, and company G,
18th infantry, Vancouver These
deputy marshals are paid So per day
and have their own cOmmissary car
they do not wear uniform or any dis
tinctive badge, their general appear
ance being sufficient to distinguish
them from very ordinary people. The
convicts seemed to be very quiet
and inoffensive lot of men and were
accepting the situation very philo-
sophically, and the sentiment that
seemed to obtain among them was
that time will at last make all things
even and they will yet have their day
This little picnic will make very
large hole in Il hundred thousand dol
lar pile before it is ended. Rather
shady way, however: to receive ;
public benefit
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

Mr.. T. B. H. Green, the noted
Oregon horseman who lately passed
through here, has disposed of his
stallion, "Sam," to Dan Cotter, Of
Weiser. .Sam" is of the old "Anvir'
blood and as fine pedigreed horse as
ever hit the country. Mr.. Green
lately sold one of his FLIES, three
years old and $3.50 pounds weight,
for 5000. Stockmen in this vicinity
were trying to see MIR. Green as soon
as they learned he was here, as they
wished to cultivate that stock in their
bands. They can now do so, as. MIR.
Cotter will have the horse here this
summer. 1t would be we'll to con
suit him.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
DISTRICT. COURT.
JUNE 6.

Matthews VS.. Riggs Plaintiffs de-
murrer to defendants cross complaint
sustained and latter given until to-
morrow to file amended crosse com
plant
w. f. Sommercamp VS.. L. P. Ag
new ct al. Default of defendant
entered
JUNE T.
Weiser 9. & |. Co. VS.. Weiser
Water Co. defendants demurrer to
plaintiffs amended complaint taken
under advisement.
S. M. Jeffrey VS.. o. NJ Harvey and
A. G. Mitchell taken under advise
ment.
Sarah J. Baker VS.. Geo. W. Clark
ct al.-judgment granted.
JUNE 8.
Sarah Thomson vs.. Hugh Lydston
Jury empaneled and proceed to ex-
anime witnesses.
JUNE 9.
Sarah Thomson VS.. Hugh Lydston
examination of witnesses contin-
ued, case argued and jury renders
verdict in favor of defendant.
JUNE IL.
John Matthews VS. g. W. Riggs
H. F. Randall appointed referee.
S. M. Jefrreys VS.. A. G. Mitchell
ct al-judgment heretofore entered
set aside.
W. f. Sommercamp VS.. l.. p. Ag-
new ct al.-decree granted in accord
ance with complaint of plaintiff.
JUNE IL.
Weiser G & l. Co. VS.. Weisel
Water Co. demurrer overruled anc
trial set for Monday, 18th.
Matthews VS.. Riggs examination
proceeded with until adjourned 10y
oourt
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
Notes for stockmen and Farmers.

Cattle market is steady in the east,
with no over supply. Prices are firm
at last; quotations may be a lettle up;
three year-olds, $40; two year-olds,
1880 to $l4; cows, 81 to $12.
Mutton sheep-the demand in the
east, from reports up to date, indicate
an advance with prospect for local
demand west. Prices offered now are
$1.25 for yearling and 50 for two
year-olds.
Hogs-none are offered, but if the
road was open there would be de-
mand in Portland that would make
close to cent market here. The
work of repairing or rebuilding the
railroads damaged by high water will
call for the employment of large
number of men and this will have
the effect to strengthen and advance
prices all through our country.
Sheep pells are &c; hides average
Sc; potatoes are in demand at cent
butter, good, zoe; eggs, 1Oc.
Wool-up to the present time owe
$50, 600 pounds are in warehouse
here. The total clip will be yer,
close to a million pounds, grade
generally good, and is selling readil,
at from 81 to u.
Freight rates to Missouri river are
Cattle, $169; horses, $179; sheep
double deck, 1859. To Portland
cattle, 1888; hogs, s83. Wool rate
to Boston, ST. 80; Chicago, 10.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

G. A. Tonneson, of the State Board
of Horticulture, says:
Purchase sulphate of copper and
lime in sufficient quantities for the
size of an orchard. Dissolve three
pounds copper sulphate in two gal
Ions of hot water; pour this into a
barrel and add cold water enough to
cool it. Now, slack three pounds OF
lime in four gallons of water, stir
well while Stacking, then add water
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

WOOL buyers numerous.
Town full of railroadmen.
Wool shipments delayed for want
of cars.
Better times coming boys, wait a
little longer.
Mrs. Conrad and Mrs John Grabb
leave today for SanFrancisco.
Business at the hotels and restaur-
ants is lively and looking up gener-
ally.
The telephone has been moved from
the Vendome and placed in Walls
shop.
Born, in Weiser, Sunday, June 3,
to the wife of John Burns, jr., a
daughter.
Frank Parker, of Wala Walla,
came in on yesterdays train on his
way north.
Jim BARLEY is around on a pair of
crutches. He sustained a severe in
Jury to his ankle in scuffle few
days ago.
Andrew Adams returned last Mon
day from San Francisco, looking
fatter and saucer than we have ever
seen him before.
John Mccullough is very sick
man and the chances for his recovery
doubtful, although there seems to be
Il temporary improvement.
Governor Mcconnell and Hon. r.
H. Davis, editor of the Caldwell
Tribune, were in town for an hour
yesterday.
Emil Matzdorf, Of Crane, called
on the SIGNAL yesterday. Charley
Reavis also dropped in and renewed
for the paper after vainly trying for
Il few weeks to do without it.
If you want to spend happy, con-
tented home life, free from politics
and its worrying cares, settle down
on good farm in Washington county
and give your time and attention tt
farming where crops never fail ano
stock under moderate treatment grow
fat and multiply.
Strange, that some men are so yer.
sensitive about being asked to setll
their subscription to a newspaper, a
if they were not to give such a matte
, any consideration. Newspapers ar
run like any other business, an
therefore it takes money to keep ther
going. A person who gets offende
for being asked to pay up shout
Il start newspaper himself. 1t woul
} be an interesting and valuable exper
~ ence.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

Notice is hereby given that |. the I'M
dersgned will receive sealed bids until II
O'clock, noon, on or before July 10Th, 1894,
for 20 cords of sound, dry fir wood, 4 feet
long. to be delivered at the court house on
or before October LIST. 1894, TO be paid in
warrants on current expense fund. Bids
TO be marked Bids for county wood "
Bids will be opened at my Office at court
house on July 10th, 1894. Contract to be
approved by board county commissioners
at July meeting.
w. II. EcKLEs, Sheriff.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

The SIGNAL is sending a good
many subscriptions to journals and
magazines. Trouble saved you.
Hand in your order with the cash.
Prices of any periodical can be
learned here
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

do to push the enterprise to speedy
and successful termination. Speech
es were made by numerous citizens.
Mr. Bates spoke and Mr. Richards
of Payette followed in a short talk
that was replete with facts and com
mon sense, and suggested ideas that
if practiced would be of benefit to the
whole country. After transactng
more business of local interest only
the meeting adjourned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

Call on Hoyt & Randall if you have
stock to trade for land under the
Weiser Canal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
Notice.

| have appointed ". r. Dempsy,
of Wilburn, Idaho, as my deputy.
d. N. BAKER,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
THE SIGNAL.
R. E. LOCKWOOD,
Idaho-

"e19or, idaho.
1t Should Be in Every House.
SUCCESSOR TO WElSER LEADER
Established 1879
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

Entered in the postoffice at Weiser as
Second-class matter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

All applicants for first grade certif-
Gates, at the regular examination to
be held August II, will be examined
in algebra in addition to the regularly
required list of studies
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

One copy months s rs
One copy 9 months, s 25
One copy one year, if paid within
two months 5 2 90
If not paid within two months from
date of subscription, 5 2 so
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
j. B. CoAKLE

County Superintendent.
Weiser, June 7, 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-18

In years gone by Ireland had sacred
oak dedicated to st. Columbian, one eff
the peculiarities of the tree being that
whoever carried small bit of the wood
or bark in his mouth would never meet
with violent death, it being especially
efficacious in saving Christian martyrs
from the block. 1t was known through
out the British Isles as the Holy Oak
of Kenmare. After the lapse of many
centuries this sacred oak was uprooted
by storm, after which it was said to
be guarded by angels to keep heretics
from gathering the wood for fuel. At
last a wicked tanner parked one of
it's largest limbs and tanned some
leather, which he made into shoes for
himself, imagining that such relics
would bring him wealth and power.
He wore them but once, however, but
that one time was enough to make him
an incurable leper.-N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-18
THE MOST BENEFICIAL FOOD.
A High Value Put Upon Fruit as an Ar
ticle of Diet.


1t might sound like a somewhat eX-
IRENE expression were one to say that
an excellent condition of health can be
maintained by diet of peaches and
cream and brown bread and butter;
but the experience of careful observers
shows this to be a statement of fact.
1t is necessary, however, to study
with some care the constitution of the
persons to be so dieted. 1t is not I'M
usual to hear people say: 81 can't eat
fruit. for it disagrees with me seri-
ously."
These persons are almost without eX-
ception such as have by some error in
diet almost entirely destroyed their
assimilative powers. Hearing it said
that fruit is such an excellent thing,
they, without warning and prepare
ton, eat what, for them, are immoder-
ate quantities of this natural article of
food. As matter of course, they suf-
fer in consequence. Then they argue
that fruit does not agree with them
as indeed, it is not in common sense
that it should. Careful treatment, n
very little fruit at time, taken at
proper hours and with some simple
article of food, such as brown bread or
graham crackers, will in a short while
put the digestive apparatus in a suita-
BILE condition to assimilate all ordinary
sorts of fruit.
1t is insisted by many persons that
the natural food of man is vegetable.
Be that as it may, a diet composed
largely of fruit is unquestionab the
most beneficial The leaves of the
trees were given for the healing of the
nations, and the fruits of the trees
were the original food designed for the
nourishment of mankind. With the
demands of unnatural and stimulated
appetites. every sort of abomination
has been evoluted through culinary
channels, until the diet of the average
well-to-do individual is about as far
from natural conditions as it is possible
to make it.
Some of these days, when the reac-
ton sets in and we swing back nearer
to first principles, the health and phys
ical condition of the human race will
be very far in advance of what it is at
present. Those who are suffering from
feverish conditions, morbid tendencies
and the inordinate cravings that are
the surest indications of error in diet,
will do we'll to try the beneficial effects
of more fruit and less highly seasoned
dishes and condiments. A plain diet
of vegetables and fruit, with milk and
eggs and an abundant supply of pure
water. would do more for the race than
all the resources of medical SCIENCE
N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-18
Corset Wearing Men.

1t is said that corset wearing is gain
ing ground among the officers of the
British and German armies. Fashion
able young English swells have been
wearing corsets for the last quarter OF
a century, but it is comparatively re-
Gently that the practice has shown a
disposition to extend itself to any con-
siderable degree Women are wearing
eorsets less, men more; but fortunately
She men who are taking to corset wear
ing belong to the class with whom So
ciety could very well dispense, and so
we Shall not undertake to inaugurate a
reform amoxg male corset wearers, but
let the good work go on until the shNl
low-pated creatures who ape this femi'
nine folly are observation-disclosures
Health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-18

Great Britain is first in ships, the
United States being second end Francs
third.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
WHARF AND WAVE.

DIAMOND HEAD, April 80, 10
P. M.-Weather hazy; wind, light
southeast.
A kite has been invented and
successfully experimental with at
Sandy Hook, for the purposes of
carrying lines from a ship in dis
tress to a lee shore. One difficulty
in the use of kites for this purpose
was that the wind often carried
them to unsuitable parts of the
coast from which assistance could
not easily be rendered. This de-
feet has been remedisd by attach
ing the kite, not to one string in
the center, but to a couple, one at
each wing. By means of these
strings the kite can be adjusted,
like a fore-and-aft sail, so as to
fly as much as half a right angle
to left or ri ght Of the direct wind
course, in order to reach the de-
sired part of the land. Once the
kite is flown and adjusted it is at.
tached to a wooden float and let
go. To the float line is attached
and paid out from the ship, and to
this line, when brought within
reach, the shore helpers knot a
cord to be drawn aboard by the
sailors, and afford means of rescue
by life-car or breaches-buoy.-Ex.
The island vessels leaving today
are: The Waialeale for Honokaa
at noon the Kinau for Maui and
Hawaii at 2; the Mikahala for
Kauai at 2, and the Claudine for
Maui at 5 P. NJ.
The schooner Salvador arrived
from Newcastle yesterday with a
cargo of coal. She was fifty-two
days out. She is anchored in the
stream awaiting her turn to dis
charge.
The schooner William Bowden
will leave tomorrow in ballast for
Puget Sound. She will be moved
to the stream today. Her berth
will be taken today by the bark
Leahi.
The big ship Occidental COM
menced to load sugar yesterday at
the Oceanic wharf. It will take
about 5000 tons to fill her hold.
Freight Clerk Wallace of the
Kinau, who was injured some time
ago, has recovered and will leave
on the vessel today.
The Warrimoo is due today en-
route to Vancouver. She will take
number of passengers from this
port.
The schooner w. F. Whitman
will leave for San Francisco today
with about 700 tons of sugar.
The French cruiser will leave for
the South Seas this morning about
9 o'clock.
The Norwegian bark Petrus has
commenced to take in ballast.
The R. P. Rithet took in sugar
yesterday.