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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02
A COLORED PATRIOT.
nyANKEEp WOOD PLANTED THE
STARS AND STRIPES IN AFRICA.

lie Is an American Born Negro Who
Made a Fortune In the Diamond Fields.
An Interesting Story of Enterprise and
Adventure.
The career Of Herbert Spencer Wood
furnishes a striking illustration Of what
civilization, education and Independence
may do for the African race Wood was
born in Philadelphia. and in 1860 he went
rs a wanderer to South Africa. There In
the home of his ancestors and surrounded
by native races In almost primitive state
of savagery, he amused two fortunes and
held up his head as an equal among the
pioneers of Dutch and English blood.
Among these bluff and hardy settlers he
went by the sobriquet Of Yankee" Wood
and was treated with consideration and
respect. In fact they seemed quite proud
Of the Yankee" negro whose enterprise
and self reliance distinguished him SO
strikingly from the black men with which
South Africa teens
"Yankee" Wood has had an adventur-
Gus and romantic career AT any rate,
the story he tells to the newspapers of San
Francisco, where he is now visiting, is ro-
mantle enough and bears all the evidences
of truth. When Wood started out from
Philadelphia as a soldier of fortune in 1860,
he went first to England and then to In
dia, where he served ms a marine. He
finally drifted to Port Elizabeth, in Cape
Colony, and thence to Graham's Town.
There, in 1870, he heard the reports OF dia-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

-''o0iS DE BOURBON. ish s'onai span
sncient Salic law. As for tb 'ep ,s,, OF .he
o., ''a' urn at Toulouse, March % 1sSa
,,t'1 ., 'ne early age OF IS distinoniehad
M, en- greatly fighting for his cousin
80 Oalios and later won the hiohest hon
"a ~ one spanish army in Cnha flor
80 ,sa Sousin Alphonso XII was nado Linz,
=, SPAN ne refused to oountenance non
o",'os any further, but served tho mon
arcn IN possession and became -
Of Spain. ' 'HiioAfy council
Inc late Comte de Paris claimed 90 10
ol right Philip VII, king of France onS
ms son, the Duke Of Orleans bas doeia -
.nat ne VIII be King Philip VIII or hroat-
ms neck trying, but these are onlv o ,a,'
son and great grandson of KIM 7 Innis
fhliippe, who was himself tho o., 80
younger son, and there is or has raaon,,s.
been an older branch. If unorae.s ..,.,y
legitimacy and prmopenitnre ,yc,., -, ~
eide, the late Comte dc Cbambard ~ , ~
t ,.' iienry V, as the monarchists called
III al, ivr ne was unquestionably in tho
S 49, iine Vi Oldest surviving sons straight
uoWn rom Henry ~, Henry Of Navarro.
.ne nrst Bourbon king of France. But he
f anu dH tnc cdllC law excludes
females the next male entitled was nm
doubleday in the Spanish royal line. and on
thls claim it is that our new Snanish
Bourbon comes in.
On the other hand, there is an ancient
treaty by which it was stipulated that the
Spanish branch shall not claim in France
lest 1t might come about that one nerson
would have the right to be king Of both
countries. So just before his death the
Comte de Chambard was reconcied TO the
Comte dc Paris and declared the latter his
heir. SO, according to monarchist mo-
tions, the rights of the direct line were
conferred on the Orleanist line. which
claimed through Louis Philippe, who man
aged to pick up the crown when it was
Knocked off the head Of his royal cousin.
Charles X, in 1880 The fact that Louis
Philippe's father had favored the first rev.
olution and that Louis himself proflted bv
the second had sodisgusted the true royal
lists that they looked to Spain. Nearly 200
years ago n grandson Of Louis XIV of
Franco became King Philip V Of Spain,
and from one branch Of his descendants
comes this new Duke of Anjou and claim
ant for the throne of France.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

Governor Fuller's paper before the
Professional club Monday evening was
OF unusual public interest from the
fact that it presented in a concise and
connected way the indisputable record
OF facts which show that Samuel Morey
Of fairlee was the first man who ever
invented, built and ran steamboat
There is a vague impression in the
public mind that Morey made some
sort Of an imperfect attempt to run a
steamboat on the Connecticut river AT
Fairlee. but 1t is not generally known
that. besides his experiments there at his
own home. he ran steamboat from
Hartford to New Haven. and that be
built az Bordentown, n. j.. larger boat
which he ran between that place and
Philadelphia.
A model Of his boat was exhibited in
New York city. and his invention at
tracted the attention of Robert Fulton.
the Livingstons and others who We're
studying the problem Of steam naviga-
ton. Fulton indeed made practical APP
plication of the invention TO commercial
use. but Morey. the Vermonter. was the
original inventor beyond any question.
-Brattleboro Phoenix.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02
Her Nerves Were Steady.

Miss Addie McDermott, whose home
is in this city, but who has been teach
ing school in the northern part of Alba.
ny county, with a party composed of the
Hon. Kirk Dyer, NJ. T. Bennett and
Fred Berry Of the Little Medicine, en-
countered large bear near Mr.. Overs
ranch. Instead Of being frightened Miss
McDermott asked to take the first shot
at the animal. This privilege was ac-
corded her, and her nerves were so
steady and her eye so true that she sent
4 bullet to a fatal point at the first shot
Laramie (Wy.) Boomerang.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02
MEN CHEW GUM 100.
Feminine Observer Makes "a Discover,
That Nindicates Her Sex.

A Feminine Observer Makes "a Discovery
That Nindicates Her Sex.
Is the chewing gum habit purely
feminine?
l think not now, though the time is
not so far gone when the practice was
limited to children and young misses.
1t Is different now. base my calcula-
ton ON recent episode that occurred
on train leaving the Grand Central
station
Hardly had the cars started than the
train boy made his appearance. To each
person, irrespective Of age or sex, a
package of gum was handed The wom-
en- took the small packages with an air
that betokened thorough knowledge of
the contents The men handled the foil
wrapped sticks gingerly 1t was evil
dent also that they had seen them before.
Ono old, bearded fellow, who doubt
less thought his age an apology for his
actions, soon had his jaws working.
and others followed his example. There
were 20 men in the cur, fewer women.
but a generous supply of children. The
women l expected would buy the sticks
and divide with the children, but as
surely the habit has outgrown feminini-
ty when l6 men out of a total of 90 in
dulge in public in chewing gum.
On inquiry the train boy told me
that the percentage of men buyers was
much larger in that purely masculine
retreat, the smoking car. TITS the best
selling article we carry" he said, land
the men use more of it than the wom-
en-. New York Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

short delay the field was sent away on
nearly even terms. At the half Mr.. H. 8
colt was leading and running easily.
lie simply kept it up and romped past
the wire an easy winner by four or i've
lengths. After all the excitement Of the
day felt very much fatigued and start
cd to return to the hotel
In leaving the stand noticed Mr.. II.
and another gentleman talking very
earnestly together. They We're separated
from the crowd, and their conversation
was animated. The old feverish curiosi-
ty Of the morning again assailed me,
md very soon was within earshot. l
must have arrived just in time, for !
heard Mr. II. say;
why, / knew all about it several
days ago. / knew that if / made the
matter public there would be more or
less scandal, so | determined to give
Mr.. d. very strong hint, which he
has been sensible enough to take. No
wonder the colt won all his races last
year. carrying weight as a 2-year-old
when he really was a 3-year-old Well,
the Whirlwind will never start again.
Mr.. d. will have to put him in the
stud"
Having heard this solution Of the
matter l turned to leave the track, when
suddenly man, running very fast,
bumped into me with great violence,
knocking me to the ground, and l
awoke-I had been doing ON the hotel
piazza, and my chair had tilted over.
1t was only dream, after all, but. like
the wager, a peculiar ones. b. w.
in Now York Telegram.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02
sLEN. assault. W. R. MEREDITH.

SIR l. Z n assault. W Il MEREDITH.
which he obtained the degree Of IL d. in
1865. and was member for n ltmagny IN
the Canadian assembly from 1884 TO 1885,
and under the confederation represented
Rellechasse in the house of commons. In
gu he \ - the bench and has
sat in many hoted cases, the most noted
being the famous Bonaventure local cleo
ton case of 1876, in which both the petit
toner and sitting member were unseated
and disqualified. As lawyer he has hao
charge of many noted cases.
Hon. William Ralph Meredith, who las
led the Ontario provincial Conservative
party for 10 years, is son OF the late
John Cook Meredith, Esq, Of Dublin
and was born in Westminster, Middle
rex, Ontario, March 81, 1910. He ou-
tanned the degree of IL. ID. at Toronto
university and married Miss Mary Holmes
Of London. Ont. He was admitted to tho
bar in 1861, appointed queen 5 counsel 20
1876. elected benchor OF the law in 1855
and the same year changed his residence
from London to Toronto. He was nrst
elected TO the provincial legislative Assem-
bly, in 1872 and reelected in 1870, lo'9'
1888, 1856 and at the recent election.
Although the Conservatives number but
rs out Of 90 members, the leadership OF
Mr.. Meredith has given them great
strength. and the opinion is universal tiiae
while the bench gains by his promotion
politics sustains great loss
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02
TOO DlGNlFlED ENTIRELY.
How He Overdid the Thing and Brought
Confusion ON Himself.


Confusion ON Himself.
II know a man, " says Mr.. James
w. Scott, "who recently went home
from club function at a scandalously
late hour, or, if you please, at an
equally scandalously early hour. He
had a wholesome regard for his better
half, so he entered the house very dig
nifiedly, hung up his hat in its proper
place and mounted the stairway to his
apartment with exemplary precision.
He struck a match softly, lighted the
gas and was exceedingly cautious about
disrobing and in placing his garments
in just such order that his wife should
have no possible occasion to reproach
him next day. Indeed he conducted
himself with that nice particularly
which is not infrequently born of CON
seriousness that too much wine has been
imbibed.
"Well, when he woke up and dressed
and came down stairs, his wife received
him smilingly.
" / watched you carefully, said she,
and l don't know that ever before you
were so dignified and orderly. was
particularly charmed by the decency
with which you put away your cloth
ing
" Yes, said the husband proudly,
1 fiatter myself that did acquit my
self handsomely for man who had been
out TO dinner.
" Yes, my dear, continued the wife,
but there was one thing that l could
not understand. Why did you light the
gas in broad daylight?' Chicago
Record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02
TWO NEW JUDGES.
The Chief Justices Recently Appointed
In Quebec and Ontario.

IL &A'otc anu Ohtafios
The appointment Of new chief justices
for the great provinces of Ontario and
Quebec would at any time be an impor-
tant event in Canadian politics. 1t excites
unusual interest just now because Of the
political changes involved at Toronto and
for personal and other reasons at Quebec.
Sir i. f.. \. Casault is made chief JUS
tice of the superior court of Quebec in
place of Sir Francis johnson, deceased,
and Hon. W. r. Meredith, leader Of the
Conservative opposition in the provincial
parliament becomes chief justice Of the
court Of common pleas of Ontario in place
of Chief Justice Gait, retired
The Hon. Sir Louis Eldemar Napoleon
Casault, Ii. D.. to give him his full
name and title, was only knighted last
May "a, receiving his right to the sir"
among those honored ON the queens last
birthday. He is sprung from an old French
family of Granville in Normandy, and his
two brothers have become eminent-viz,
the late Very Rev. L. J. Casault, founder
of the Laval university, and the late Lieu
tenant Colonel Casault, who was at the
time of his death assistant adjutnnt gen.
eral of militia at Quebec. The judge was
born July TO- 1928, at st. Thomas. was
educated at tho Seminary of Quebec and
married the oldest daughter of the late
Hon. John Pangmen, seigneur of Lache-
naye, near Montreal.
He was admitted to the bar in 1S47 and
was created a queens counsel in 1867,
has been professor Of commercial and
maritime law in Laval university, from
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

Every one knows what a purifier the
sun is and what healthful influence it
has. Why, during the war two men
shot in precisely the same way would
be brought into hospital One man
placed ON the southern side Of the house
would get we'll; the other ON the north
ern side would die. Doctors all agreed
that the sunny side was the healthier. -
Philadelphia Ledger
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

Mr.. Gladstone speaks of duty as "a
power which rises with rs in the morning
and goes to rest with US at night. II y
coextensive with the action Of our inteiii-
gence it is the shadow which cleaves 70
us, 60 where we will, and which ohly
leaves us when we leave the light OF liIe'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

e'uc nelr TO tho
alleged throne OF
France, but it
would puzzle the
proverbial Phila-
delphia lawyer to
prove his title,
coming as it does
through a taiigle
OF mixed heredity
Tor 300 years, with
various disputed
Treaties and the
more or less con-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

California has one of the most re-
markable timber belts in the world. EN-.
bracing 4, 1875 square miles and contain.
ing 1872, 900, 600, 600 feet Of lumber.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

Roaming Through woods In serious fnnod.
Hearing FAR waterfalls play.
found. almost Ia solitude.
A crystal spring. one day.
Unseen ere this II might have been.
And yet IL clearly CLEANED.
Mcnndcriug on IN discipline.
While sun riffs DER IL bcamod.
And 10 a thought In some careless breast.
Secret almost aud sure.
IL found whom Gods rays ON Il rest,
A crystal riyuiei pure.
edward 3. Cfeamer Ia New York Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02

What is said TO be genuine bust OF
Herod, found in Palestine some years
ago, has been bequeathed to the Her.
mitage gallery at St Petersburg.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-02
CLAIMS THE FRENCH THRONE

bon WIN, n o such Throne, This Bour-
pin ~" ~, Probably Be Disappointed.
lateiv sa "N francois Marie do RorrhoD hos
ana y assumed the title Of M 81 i,us
onu ueclnred himsnlf IL. Duo u AnJOu
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-07-17
IN HIS FAVOR.

came along to the gate of humble
cabin in town in Alabama just as an
old merge handed couple of jugs to
his son. who was about ten years Of
age, and said:
NOW, Julius. yo' gwan down to de
grocery an git quart o. Eases in one
OBJ dem jugs an hurry back.
When the boy had gone 1 said to the
father.
"You didn't tell him to get any.
thing in the other jug. Is he going
to leave it at the grocery?
mo, sah-gwan to bring it right
back home, he replied.
''But why send two jugs to get a
quart of molasses?"
"Its jess dis way, sab. If he only
took one jug he'd be powerful suah to
bump it or drap it an lose de 'lasses.
If he takes two he's jes as liable to
drap de empty one as de 'lasses one,
an dat makes de odds in my favor.
else yo'd like to ak about,
white man?-Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-07-17

Fogg--Riches, after all, are but a
relative matter. There's Squeeze
penny, for instance" Figg-Sure-
ly, you don't call him a rich man! He
hasn't more n ten dollars to his
name" Fogg-Very likely; but Just
think how highly he values it-Boston
Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-07-17

Jones found Smith vigorously polish
ing his shoes.
"What are you doing that for?
always thought you wore patent
leather?'
"These used to be patent leather, :"
replied Smith, painfully bringing his
spinal column into its normal position;
"but the patent on them has expired.
Pathfinder.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-07-17

Tomdick-I can stand ordinary
abuse. but when a man robs fellow
of his character it's little more than
fellow can stand. Harry-Wby. has
anybody stolen your character? Tom
dick-Yes; Johnnybob has. Harry
Say nothing; if it is discovered on his
person he'll be ruined for life.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
county Attorneys Report.

County Attorney Charles A. True has
forwarded his annual report to the At
torney General. The report presents IL
tabulated form the results of the years
work
There have been 173 prosecutions insti
tuted during the year as follows: homi
eide, 4; forgery and counterfeiting, 3
compound larceny, 6; larceny, s; assault
with felonious intent, 2; assault and
battery, 10; offences against chastity and
morality, A.; cheating and conspiracies,
2; nuisance, Sc violation OF the Liquor
law, "A; other offences, So.
The following is the disposition AND
results Of prosecutions during the year
nolI pressed on payment of costs, A. no
pressed or dism ed, Sc; conviction ane
sentence, 90; acquitted, 4; placed on Tile,
80. At the end of the year, the condition
is: Cases continued open, 80; continued
for sentence, So; continued marked law
81. Sentences have been imposed. as fol
lows: State prison, 7; county jail ane
house Of correction, 81; fine, etc., 81.
The costs and expenses of prosecution
have been So, 1896. 0S; fines and costs i'm
posed, s11, 944. 4S; fines and costs collected
81, PSI. IA.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
Ste amer Notes.

There was rumor about town Satur-
day that three customs inspectors and
two watchmen had been appointed for
the steamer season by Collector Deering.
The appointments have not yet been
made; but from the nature of the civil
service requirements Elmer E. Abbott OF
Hollis will propab bly, be one of the in
spectors and Virgil Barbour OF Portland
one of the watchmen. The per diem OF
an inspector is So and of Waterman 81.
Manager Robinson and portion OF the
Allan line staff arrived on the noon train
Saturday from Montreal.
Dennis Towle has been appointed dray-
man of bonded goods to the \custom
house.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
Affairs of the Ellingwood.

At a largely attended meeting of the
creditors of the Ellingwood Furniture
Company of Portland, held Friday at the
office of the New England furniture ex-
change, Boston, Thomas P. Beals Of
Portland was chairman and A. A. Law
son. secretary. Mr. Lawson as chairman
of the investigating committed previously
amounted, reported that the committee
had made an examination of the ebtord
company and had no criticism to offer
The shrinkage IN the assets was due
mainly to carrying too large stock to the
business depression and to heavy ex
nenses The assignee reported an offer Of
10 1-r ner cent to the creditors from Charles
p Merrill, himself one of the largest
c,edito The assignees arc inclined t.
accept the offer. The creditors voted
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
WEDDINGS.


Orr's island was the scene Of quiet
but very pleasant wedding Friday eve,
ming, November Is. A large circle Of
relatives and few intimate friends met
at the home of Captain Edmund Coffin
TO witness the marriage of his daughter,
Abbie, to Mr. Reuben Winchell Of Glen
dive, Montana.
The ceremony was performed by Mr..
"A. G. Keith of Cobb Divinity school,
Lewiston, Me. Mr.. Charles A. P;nkhan
of Portland was best man, and Miss
Beulah S. johnson of South Portland
was maid of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winchell will spend a few
weeks visiting friends in Maine when
they will return to make their home in
Glendiye.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
u. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Saturday-United States by informa-
ton VS.. William Smith. Violation of in
ternal revenue law. Fined S25. Com
mitted to Alfred Jail in default OF pay
ment
Picther vs.. Steamer Viking. Libel on
ontract for coal.
b. Thompson for libellant.
Lockwood Manufacturing Company OF
Boston VS.. tug Grapeshot, libel for sup
plies furnished. Continued for hearing
next week.
Hale. thompson
THE owners of schooner Pavilion which
was picked up off York Ledge, abandoned
last Tuesday morning by John q. Quits
and John c. Brooks of Kittery Point,
came to terms this morning as to the
question of salvage. Messrs. Cults and
Brooks take the cargo of lumber, paying
S375 for it as their share.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot De
cured BY Halls Catarrh CURE.
+ CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, y:
We the undersigned. have known X. J.
Cheney for Ike last fifteen years, ana De-
iove him perfectly honors Die IN al h 6as /
cary out any obligations made by their
1lrm. ~, Drr,;s+s
l1 WseAfDjING. KINNAN s. MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Hals Citarrh Cure Is taken a an i9tepn Isans
S.yrsacas If the system. Price S5c per bottle
sald by All draggasts Testimonials free.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18

anu iiiSy feet of him his horse reared and
wono ihuo the air and then his feet came
uo"n 10 the ground and he was perfectly
quieo' and Mr.. Moore came long and
struck MIN right in the fore shoulder.
No saio ne was on his right hand side Oh
the road and when he turned out he
turned out to the right. He said that at
no ''ne after he came in sight of the
WheeAhan was he on the left hand SIDE OF
the road. He said the horse was standing
perfectly still when Mr.. Moore struck
MIN and he struck him with such force
that 1t staggered the horse and the horse
sprung out into the marsh. The first ne
saw Oh Mr.. Moore after that he was
sitting on the bank laughing. He denied
tnat ne had any such conv ersation as the
plafntiH related He said the plalntlH
asked him if he knew the laws OF the
League of American Wheeelmen instead
OF the laws or the road; and he replied
that ne did not but did know the law OF
the road.
Edwin F. Dudley who was riding with
the defendant testified that the remark
was passed between the defendant and
himself that the bicyclists were coming
like the devil" He said that the
defendant was driving on the right OF
the road.
George S. and Howard Soammon, who
were working near by, didn't see the
accident but did see the bicyclists as they
approached and thought they were riding
fast.
The defense closed their side of the case
at about four o'clock and the rebuttlng
testimony will be put in this morn
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
Portland Athletic Club.

The arrangements for the sparring con-
test on next Saturday evening. November
93d, at the Athletic Club, are completed.
Boston. including David Nelligan, the
1876 Id. amateur sparring champion of
New England, and his brother John
Nelligan, 146 lb. weight; James Lynch,
of the Coopers' Social Union, weight 120
lbs. and who has won several sparring
contests at the Coopers' Union; Alfred
Greenough, of the Coopers' Union,
weight 1876 lbs. Among the local men
will be sparrers from Deering and West
brook, as well as members Of the club in
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-18
Sudden Death of Mrs. Mary Robinson.

Mary Robinson, wife OF Charles ROBIN
son, coIored, living at No. 81 Hammond
street, died very suddenly about p. M
Saturday. She had not been sick at all,
having done her work as usual. Her
husband went to the store for few
moments, leaving her well. On his re-
turn he found her dead on the sofa.
Coroner Rich was called. After making
an examination with DR.. Baker, the
decision was reached that death was
caused by embolism, q disease of the
heart and brain.