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The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
when tho clergy Used the Mace.


The mace was originally potent weap-
on of offense originating doubtless in that
earliest and most common weapon, the
wooden club. 1t was an essential part Of
a knights accouterment, being useful al
close quarters. For ready convenience il
was hung at his saddlebow. Says an an
cient poem:
And with his heavy mase Of STEELE
Then he gave the kyng his dele,
The besague land baston were varied
forms of the mace. The mace used on
horseback was small weapon, usually Of
steel That used on foot was much longer
and commonly Of, wood, with head armed
with iron rings and spikes. 1t was car.
rted by the escort of magistrates and 9th.
ers as a ready protection against violence.
AS society quoted down and its original
use fell into allegiance, the thing assumed
the ornamental appearance it now has, it
being now carried as mere honorary
form.
The ancients' use of the mace introduces
us to a remarkable instance of ecclesias.
tical casuistry The clergy was forbidden
to shed blood, and as thus the sword was
inhibited it might have been thought was
sufficient to keep them from the battle
field. But not so. They adopted the mace.
Though they could not cut a man S throat,
yet might they break his head. So Bishop
Ohio, half brother of William, fought
alongside of the Conquerer at the bitter
battle of Hastings with great effect, the
brothers being, as you may say, ''pair
of nutcrackers. Mot and Queries.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
A Great Inland oyster Bed.

zone of the greatest natural curiositiek
in the world is the Texas oyster bed. u
said r. C. Senter. ''This bed extends
across the entire state from south to north
and has lain long enough to become strat-
flied The shells are soft when first taken
out, but harden upon exposure to the at
nosphere. At Henriette, in the panhan-
die, a number Of beautiful buildings have
been constructed of this material. Al
Weatherford and San Antonio shell roads
have been made. The oysters embraced
several species long since extinct, and
while biologists agree that Texas must at
one time have been at the bottom of the
gulf of Mexico, they are at a loss to &C.
count for the presence of this oyster bank,
there being none found east Or west of the
strata &C lcinnati Enquirer.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
HOW TROUBLE WAS AveeTEp.
He Did Not Care So Much About the
Money as the Chance to Kick

He Did Not Care So Much About the
Money as the Chance to Kick.
When Mr.. Benjamin Billiwink looked
at the change he had in his pocket after
getting off the street car that brought him
down town, he found that the conductor
had passed plugged cent piece on him.
Mr.. Billiwink did not care for the value
of the coin, but he had the average Amer
put that plugged coin back into his pocket
and bided his time.
In the evening he climbed aboard a
north bound street car, ans when the
conductor came round Mr.. Billiwink
handed him that Identical cent piece.
The conductor looked at it and handed
it back
81 can't take 1t, he said. ''It's plug
ged."
eyes" replied Mr. Billiwink, II know
It, It's plugged But you'll take it.
81 reckon not If I turn in that plug
ged nickel, I'll have to make it good out OF
my own pocket, and cant afford it. You
give me good money, or / can't carry
you"
Then Mr.. Billiwink rose up in his
wrath.
Eyes, you will, he snorted, land you II
take that nickel too! Look .aerel got
that from conductor No. 437 on this line
this very morning. Here's the rest of the
change just as he gave it to me. -
II can't help that. I've got my ORDERS
And'-
you've got orders not to take plugged
nickels, but you're allowed to pay 'em
out, Moderated Mr.. Billiwink, regard
less of the sensation he was creating in
the crowded car. eff Mr.. Yerkes givss
out plugged nickel, he ought to take II
back, and if he passes one on me he's got
to take it back, by ginger! That's all
there is of it. Now, you can take this OF
nothing. It's all you'll get. -
Mr. Billiwink was determined not to be
put off that car without fight, and he
braced himself for the coming shock.
'sWelI, said the conductor after reflect
ing moment, 81 can't take that piece OF
money, but guess you haven't got very
far to ride, and you can ride without pay.
ing anything. You'll get even that way.
Will that be satisfactorily
Mr.. Billiwink wilted.
tThunder!'' he said. eff you re not 60
ing to kick harder than that, I'll give you
a good nickel. !"
Which he did-and got of at the next
crossing. -Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
70 prsvent Frost Windows,

All of us know what nuisance steam
or FROST covered window is in cold wealth
ar. A very thin coat Of glyoerin applied
to hoth sides of tho glass will prevent any
moisture forming thereon and will stay
nntiL If oollects SO much dust that it can
not he seen through For this reason =
should be put on very thin. Surveyors can
use it on their instruments in foggy
weather, and there is no film to obstr' Il
the sight. In fact, it can be used any
where to prevent moisture from forming
nm a surface.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
His I'risa

A very touching story late czar
going tho rounds. 1t w the close
one of those annual visits 10 Denmark
which healways found his chief relaxat
and delight. He was saying goodby to
favorite nieces the daughters of the Pril.
and Princess of Wales
"Goodby, my dears," he said as h
kissed them. You are going back to you
happy English home, and I to my Russian
prison." a sad commentary truly upol
the splendors of despotic throne.
don Letter.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30

THE
/ COnyalescent
AND
IOver-WOrked|
Need Proper Nourishment.

In these cases Bovinine IS
indispensable; being SO perfect
a n1ltrient, it is easily dlgested;
acceptable to the most delicate
stomach, it quickly restores
strength, flesh, and color.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30

Lake George was call1d after the second
English King of that lame 1t was also
designated lac ST. saerenent by Pere,
Isaac Jacques. while the Mohicans called it
Andiataroeto C'Place Where the Lake
Closes'').
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30

APPLES For Wax shs ENGLISH ESs'
The attention OF Shippers is called to the special
freight facilities effered by the Warren Line OF
first class steamers rom
BOSTON TO LIVERPOOL.
Two sailing weekly. Special attention paid to
ventilation. Quick despatch In dischar cling.
Freight at lowest rated. ConsignmentS re-
ceived if desired by Geo. Warren & Co.. Liver
pool. For further Information apply to
WARREN & CO., 125 Milk ST., Boston
sept20 d2m
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30

Before 1t was reduced in size, in 1899,
Custer county, in Montana, with an area
of 36, 600 miles, was the largest county in
the United States. 1t was as extensive as
Massachusetts, New Hampshire Connect
icut, Delaware and Rhode Island com
birctI
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
EpeCHS or CHURCH HISTORY.

BY Rev. A. Dalton. d. D., rector of St.
stephen's church. Portland. For sale at the
devaIonment OF the Christian church from
The earliest period 10 the present time,
tonching each stepping stone OF history
with q sure foot Portland TranscrI-..
noy26 a.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30

Cream Bay, Wis, was at first Grand Bay.
and the name was changed from mistake
in pronunciation.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30

Poinf Comforts was named by the first
colonises in 1907. The name was bestowed
on account Of the good channel and safe
asA<.horase.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
Bind
THOSE
PORTFOLIOS!

Don't let such nice volume
go to ruin in your homes
You can not afford to have .-....,
them go unbound when it -
can be done in such fine
style and so reasonably at
The PRESS Office.
Have you any of the PRESS
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s's i'7 serve? Do you know they
make up into beautiful
books? Call and see samples
of our work.
DRop postal card to Tina
PRESS and have our
representative call and COL
lect the work. 1t is cheap
er to bind than to keep run -
of loose parts
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M Won want to know what is going on in the
wor I the PRESS.
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Take the PRESS, it contains all the
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30

l latest news. 80 eta i.t~n'h.
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UNDER BREAKERS.
A Pacific Coast Expert Tells How He
Goes Through Them.

He Is Doctor and an Athlete and Is
Called "Yhs King of the Breakers"
Copies From the wild Duck-Easier to
Go Out Than to Get Back to Shore.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-30
THE PRINCE OF JUVENILE ARTISTS
PEASANTS, FOXES.
RATS. MICE, BIRDS,

PEASANTS, FOXES
RATS, MICE, BIRDS,
INSECTS, ELEPHANTS,
ETC., describing their
strange adventures and
their quaint CONVERSE
tions, their ER0LHCS.
EsCAPADEs, FLiRTA-
TONS, COURTSHIPS,
WEDDINGS, etc, etc., all
of which are illustrated
in that unapproacliably
humorous and grotesque
style peculiar to our gifted
author, Palmer Cox.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23
Just See Here!

The STAR is Offering more for the
money in the way of reading matter
than you often have the privilege OF
getting. By paying in 50 in cash you
can get the Weekly STAR for a year
together with any one Of these valua-
bic papers for a full year: Omaha
Weekly Bee, New York Weekly Trib-
une, Chicago Inter Ocean, American
Farmer, Northwestern Agriculturist
together with a package of salzer's
fresh seeds worth sl.15.) No such
liberal offer ever made before.
Or if you want one of the best mag
azines published we can give you the
STAR and the Cosmopolitan for a year
for So cash; or Review Of Reviews for
1915. Tell your friends of these
grand offers, that they may get the
full benefits. Don't delay. Read the
advertisements.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23
The Equinoctial Storm.
,dnosdev,. n.Nv

FROM Wednesday . Oaliy.
The equinoctial storm is with us in
dead earnest. It's a bad one. Not
very cold yet, but getting colder, and.
the snow which began falling yester-
day noon-then melting as it fell
has finally got the best of our mild and
salu5rious atmosphere, and at this
writing p. mis- nearly a foot deep
on a level, and is still coming down un.
relentingly, as though it proposed to
continue. The temperature is just at
the freezing point. It's of course
worse all around us, so that there
hasn't a railroad train moved out of
or into the city today; hence no mail,
and dizziness and winter reign SUI
preme. Still we're all happy, for
there's lots of moisture in ii, and be.
sides, it isn't half so stormy and bad
here as 1T is all around us.
The Elkhorn passenger train that
started east from Chadron at 10:45
last night got stuck before it got to
Hay Springs and has not been heard
from. The west bound local freight
is lying in a drift also somewhere be-
tween those same towns. and as the
country is sparsely settled the passen-
gers and crews are no doubt quite hun
cry by this time. The west bound
passenger, on which Gov. Sheldon and
party are supposed to be coming to the
Hills, is delayed at Hay Springs. Both
east and west bound passenger trains
on the b. & NJ. are stuck in the snow
in the sand hill country east of ALI
ance, and an order has gone forth not
to attempt to turn a wheel until the
storm ceases. Two or three feet of snow
are reported in parts of Nebraska and
drifting badly. at Deadwood and the
upper Hills three or four feet of snow
are reported and the experience of 1878
is threatened. The Western Union
wire is down and they are using the
Elkhorn wire for their business east
1t is still showing and storming and
just how it will end or when we will
get a train is somewhat uncertain.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23
Soldiers Home Department.
soLp1ERs' HOME, March IS. 1894.

SOLDIERS HONE, March Is, 1894.
The change of officers on the non-
commission staff. though, new, are KEEP.
ing pace with the sunbeams of the
home.
Mr.. Leonard. the newly employed
cook at the home is giving the comrades
the best of satisfaction, which means
that the employers have credit. for their
selection of a cook. IL there is any
place in the home where the comrade
seeks to lie served it is in the kitchen
and dining room.
The home is in receipt of a beautiful
oil painting 32x42, showing the picket
on guard in full uniform and equip
ment. The painting was executed by
Mrs. $. E. Holmes of Plankington. So.
Dak., past deputy president of S. d.. w.
r. q. Mrs. Holmes makes a present of
the beautiful painting to the home; for
which she has the thanks of all the COM
rades.
1t is now certain that with the help Of
the w. r.. G. and the generous offer of
Mr.. Rirodan, the sculptor, a statue of
Gent Logan will be secured for the
soldiers home.
Comrade Patterson, n of the sub
ordinate officers of the western branch.
soldiers home, who recently sustained
loss in the mines by fire. visited the
home Tuesday. He was much pleased
with II Dakota home.
Comrade ID. L. surwell is quite ill and
was taken to the hospital yesterday.
Comrade Coon is no better. He sent
for his daughter that she might lie with
him in his extreme illness. She arrived
on the b. Il NJ. last evening.
Patrick Donnelly, a crippled veteran
on furlough from the western branch,
came into the home Il few days ago and
will take Dakota atmosphere and baths
for sixty days at the home. lie will
pay his board and care while at the
home.
Messrs. Hopkins and Aldrich of
Aurora. III. tourist of Hot Springs, were
callers at the home Tuesday. They are
old acquaintances Of Mrs. DIR. Green.
j.. II. Caultield, attorney at law, and
clerk of the court at Deadwood. an old
friend of A. j. Roberts and s. III.
Coates. was a caller at the home today.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23

March 90.
Thos. Z. Bentley. AdJutant Campbell's
assistant, went to Deadwood this morn
ing. After looking over business mat
tiers for Il few days he will return and
resume labors i'll the adiutants office.
Chas. q. Roberts has resigned the po-
sition of librarian and postmaster of the
home. He goes out to rustic nickels
during the summer.
Judge Conklin, editor of Conklin's
Dakotian, is stopping ut the home for u
couple of weeks. He is suffering from
rheumatism. and thinks he has already
been benefited. though here but a few
days. Like many of the old soldiers. lie
is reaping the reward of his army life
the inevitable rheumatism and the SOL
diers' home.
Captain S. L. Beddoes, the old John
Brown of the home, received notice to-
day that his pension had been advanced
from four to twelve dollars per month,
dating back to 1890. The old man is
quite elated and contemplatps a visit to
his old home at Mitchell as soon as he
receives the money.
Alarge box of books. magazines, pa
pers. chair cushions, pin cushions. and
other articles were received at the home
yesterday from General Upton w. Il. G.
No. 2G, of Ashton. S. d., with compli-
ments of the president andi secretary
Mrs. Mary l5illingherst and Nettie
Fausett.
Misses Alma and Ada Lampert of
Hot Springs, Miss Lillian Mcdonald of
Rapid City, and Miss Edith Dudgeon of
Baldwin, Kansas. were visitors at the
home Sunday. After church services
the Lampert girls entertained us with
vocal and instrumental music. Come
again ladies.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23

THE PAST guarantees the future.
1t is not what we say, but what
Hoods S~arsaparilla does, that tells the
story. Remember HOODS CURES
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23

Dave Robinson, deputy U. S. mar
shat, was storm stayed here while on
his way to the Indian reservation to
bring some other law.breaking red
skins here to be examination before
Commissioner Anderson.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23
Coal and Wood.

1t will save you money to leave
ordersfor wood or coal with Reeder &
Boyle, the draymen. 37tf
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23

The detectives who are at work on
the case of the mysterious and cold
blooded murder of Gould H. Still, the
night operator of the Elkborn at HAY
Springs, seem to have struck a trail
that may lead to to the apprehension
of the murderer, if the following tele-
gram whick was received by Sheriff
collars Of Pennington county, was
sent in good faith: "Please hold Joe
Hand, about five feet six inches in
height, weight about 100 pounds.
Dark complexion, dark mustache, black
hair, black eyes. He is the party who
had the prize fight with Dan DAILY in
Chadron about two years ago. He is
wanted for the murder of G. H. Still,
at Hay Springs
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Still no rains land it seems queer
to Hot Springs people as we are having
such a beautiful day here. They don't
know perhaps that the storm has still
been raging today close about us, and
no effort was made either at Chadron
or Alliance to get the rotary snow
plows to work till noon today. The
storm has been quite general and a
blizzard is said to be raging in Kansas
today. AT Deadwood the snow and
ice were so heavy that one of the big
b. & M. engines ran off the track Just
outside the round house. Gangs OF
men are at work on both lines of roaG
trying to clear the tracks between
Hot Springs and the Gap and Mime
kahta. Both lines expect a tram il
this evening.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23
Greatly Reduced Rates.

To California and other western
points, both one way and the round
trip, via the Elkhorn. a.. u. WooD.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23

Ribbons, ribbons,-a new stock al
the Bee Hive.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-05-25
Moss POINT DEPARTMENT..

The entertainment at Mrs. NJ. f.
Dcnny's last Friday night, by the
Methodist ladies, for the benefit OF
the church, was one OF the most ele-
CANT and successful affairs Of the kind
ever had in Moss Point. 1t was very
largely attended, and every part OF
the programme was carried out TO the
entire satisfaction and pleasure OF
everybody. The refreshments were
excellent and bountiful. The musical
feature Of the entertainment was
superb. 1t Was under the skillful
management of Mrs. T.. Bloomfield
and Miss Annie Carter. Organ, two
violias and a guitar were the instru-
mcnts used. The singing was exquis-
lite. Rosalic Leinhard and Maggie
Hopkins acquitted themselves exceed
ingly credltably in recitation, and
Rev. II. w. Adams delivered a comic
sermon on Noah and the Ark-ah."
The Methodists greatly enjoyed the
presence and assistance of the mem
bers Of the other churches and the
people generally Of the town. The
handsome sum Of s94 was realized.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-05-25
IEsCiTAWPi ITEMS.
By AU RENOIR.

The late fine rams saved the gar
dens.
We have n daily mail service. Mrs.
V. Bertram is postmaster.
Work on the Tabernacle at camp
ground Is nearly completed.
Mrs. lizard and Mr.. Chas. Livdn-
dais were buried at Zion.
Mr.. e. b. Smiths infant child was
buried at the Ferrill graveyard.
We have experienced, for several
days, winter nights and summerd days.
Escatawpa has had seven new graves
made within two months.
The stceple has been well begun,
butt speaks for itself.
The newAstore at Elders Ferry is
doing Il good business.
I Escatawpa has eight stores within
its limits.
The new fence around the grave
yard has not materialiZcd, though
largely talked Of.
lie will build a new house, when the
cage is ready, the bird will be easily
caught.
Some of the favored few attended
the llerndon-llugonin wedding at
MOss.point.
Mr.. Whit Ellis, brother of Rev. G.
r. Ellis, has gone to Mexico, with a
fortune in view.
Mr.. Joe Faggard hurt his foot very
badly at the plancr and has been laid
up some time with 1t.
Mrs. Mary Frohnc, one Of the old
est cit zcnS, died at Abita Springs.
La. ana was brought here and buried
in her family hurylng ground. on
Dutch Bayou. A number OF friends
attended her funeral.
Mr.. b. Mork, one of oar Oldest resi-
dents, died at his home Saturday
night. and was buried in Zion grave.
yard on Sunday.
Rev. T.. II. Brrland, Of Ocean
Springs, spent a week with Escataw'
pa friends. and assisted in the pro-
tractcd meeting.
Rev. M. Hough, Of Nanclcave, spent
a few days at the parsonage and as
sisted with the meeting. Eight new
members were added to the church.
The chandelier in Zion church ac
cidentally fell, breaking the lamps
No one was hurt. Some of the lamps
were lit.
Services ut Baptist church on sec
0nd and fourth Sundays. morning ant
evening; Sunday school every Sunda,
morning.
There are many improvements 60
ing on. There is q good local dcmant
for lumber, mostly furnished by tn
/, Moss Point Lumber Co.
II you want to be up with the time
get ready for the camp meeting \
Wilson Springs, which will be helt
l the latter part Of September. Tcnter
will be actively at work now. Thi
will he THE camp ground of the coast
Services at Methodist church OF
, first and third Sundays, morning AM
evening; Sunday school every Sundi..
morning.
SPECIAL NoTICE-The 81. H.. p. A
s." will meet promptly on first Thurs
day evening in June, usual time an,
place. a full attendance is requested
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-05-25
lbT .tiAi'
TOWN OF SCRANTON.

A special meeting Of the Beard Of
Mayor and Aldermen of the Town Of
Scranton WAS held Ia the Mayors Of
flee on Canty street, at 2o'clock p. m.
Members present and in attendance :
Mayor NJ. g. Altman, }. w. Altman,
b. Il. Pickett. W. NJ. CAVITY, }. Y.
Morgan and s. r. Thompson, Alder
men; b. +. Browne, Mar.hal, and II.
Bloomfield, Attorney. Notice of
speclai meeting: To the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the Town OF
Scranton, Miss, you will please take
notice that there will be a special
meeting of said Board, at O'Clock p.
M. May q. 1891, at the Mayors office
in said town, to consider the petition
now on file of b. j. Jane and J.. A.
Miller, for the sale of liquor, etc.
Signed this, the 2lst day of May,
1854. NJ. G. Altman, Mayor: j. w,
Altman, w. NJ. Canty, John Y. Nor.
gan and b. +. Pickett, Aldermen.
Received in my hand aud executed
the said notice at 10 o'clock a. N. May
q, 1894, by personally summoning Tho
said b. +. Pickett and j. Y. Morgan
and handing each of them Il true copy
of the same. Signed this 2lst day o
May, 1894. B. +. Browne, Marshal.
Came up to be heard the petition o
B. J. Jane for a granite OF license to re
tan liquors in less quantities than on,
gallon at his place of business OF
Krebs Avenue; and, at the reQues
of b. j. Jane, the petition was post
poned until next meeting.
The petition Of j. A. Miller for
grant OF license, by the request of MI
Miller, was also postponed to tn
next meeting.
The consideration of application O
DeJean & Mitchell and Il. IL. Lewis
to build a wharf, was postponed for TIL
reason Of not being mentioned In tn
special notice of meeting.
W%hercupOn the Board adjourned.
The Board met ON Wednesday an
granted licenses to B. J. Jane and J
A. Miller, according to law.
NJ. G. ALTMAN, Mayor.
S. r. THOMPSON, Town Clerk.