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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

In a general way we understood that
the city was cut off at the north and
east, and that the famine of market
stuff, New York newspapers and other
necessaries of life. was due to the cut
ting of railway lines leading northward.
For two or three days we had no mail,
no Geographic messages and no rail
way traffic. Our only communication
with the outer world was by steamer
from Georgetown, d. c., to New York.
Washington was in a ferment men
We're marching to and fro; able-bodied
citizens were swept UP and put into the
district militia, and squads of depart
nent clerks were sent to drilling in the
parks. 1t was an odd sight to see men
who had been thus pressed into the
public service, dressed in linen coats or
in partial uniform, being put through
the manual of arms by an impromptu
captain, who IL turn was prompted by
his orderly sergeant "a messenger en-
ployed in the war Department.. These
sons of Mars We're all under command
of Brigadier-General Bacon. worthy
grocer of Washington, who was the
militia commander Of the District of
Columbia. The city was also garri-
soned by one hundred men. Veteran
Reserves, al they were called Tor Invalid
Corps, with a few dismounted cavalry.
These weak and unorganized forces
were thrown into the fortificationS. and
Washington stood agape while we lis
tened to the sound Of the rebel cannon
10 than ten miles away. Gen. Halleck
Was then living on Georgetown Heights,
Where the blue-eoated inyaiids mounted
aSard over his residence. and the bugles
Nightly blew peas on a trencher." Ill
datured people were ready to suggest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

result Of repeated conferences on the
subject btween representatives of the
Pamunkeys and Commissioner of In
dian Affairs Browning. at the bureau
of Indian affairs in Washington and
inducements We're presented to the
mountaineer Cherokees in North Caro-
lima to SEND on a select consignment
of eligible girls and youths. Last week
three emissaries of the Pamunkey tribe
departed for North Carolina to visit
Principal Chief Nimrod j. Smith and
other head men of the eastern Chero-
KEGS in person at Bird Town, Wolf
Town, Soca and Big Cove. and bring
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

Jamestown region in 1914. Their pro-
genitors possessed the land when Cap
tain Newport in 1907 founded James
town. the first permanent English set
Element on the American continent.
Consequently the present Pamunkeys
are the real blue bloods" among all
the Indians surviving in this country tc.
day and they form the largest remnant
of the old Algonquin stock now to be
found on the Atlantic coast. Only a few
trifing offshoots and uncertain and fee
BILE strains of blood remain of the other
Powhatan tribes The Pamunkeys alone
have survived intact the eneroachments
of civilization. and although their man
ners are now modified. their blood inn
poverished, their language lost and
their prestige vanished, they still illus
trate in themselves the law of the sur
vival of the fittest.
This precious tribe live in queer set
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

MODERN instance
of an entire nation
or people in search
of eligible wives
and husbands Iy
the wholesale is
just now furnished
by the interesting
but little known
tribe of Pamuilkey
Indians who live in
one of the tide
water eastern coun-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
An odd Death Announcement.

The following death announcement
appeared the other day in the Frank
ischc Tagespost, Nuremberg The life
principle OF our dear wife and mott n
ended to-day, in the flfty-fith year of
its existence The material will be
gwen back to earth in the graveyard
on Saturday"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

Count Kullman, occupies a high posi-
ton in the Austrian court She is not
one of tho nawab's party but has been
the travelling COMPANION Of the nawa BIS
wife since they were accidentally
thrown together At Hong Kong. she
will accompany the nawab and his wife
To Europe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

The Custom Threatened the Perpetus-
ton of the Race-They Now Want TO
Intermarry with the Eastern Chero-
kee Tribe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

To be cuddled in my lap.
II bruised my finder orful,
And papa, it does ache SOL
well, We'll. run away 10 mamma,
For / can't help it. Jo.'
She raised her tear-wet lasheS-
Papa, you might have said OH!
The study door closed softly
And l was left alone,
With nothing to hinder my writing
But the thought of a tender tone,
So loving and so reproachful
'Twould have touched a heart of
stone.
Have tender word, my brothers.
For the little troubles and pains;
1t was not beneath our Master.
1t is far above our gains;
1t will hasten the heaV emily kingdom
Where only love remains.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

He is large-hearted and generous to a
fault and recently established a public
library to the memory Of his father il
his native town
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
A 200 Curln.

At the Bombay Zoo the skin If a sea
serpent sixty-four feet long is on ex-
hibitiOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

1
tiement called Indian Town. in King
William county. Virginia, twenty-one
miles due east Of Richmond, and one mile
east of the historic white House.
where George Washington was mar
ried to the beautiful widow Curtis.
Their reservation, comprising 500 acres,
coded to the tribe by the ancient colon
ial assembly of Virginia, is an oddly
formed neck of land almost entirely sur
rounded by one of the serpentine curves
of the Pamunkey river. not far from its
debouchment into York river. The place
is connected with the mainland by a
narrow strip of sand the isolation and.
protection afforded by this peculiar sit
uation have no doubt saved these In
dams from determination. About one
third of the reservation is good farm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

The Paris Monte de Piete gives out
pawn tickets for about S5OOca watches
annually.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
stories OF ChiIdren.

He is young and materialist. Near
~ every child is that, however They
do not take much of anything FOR
granted; they want proof This child
had been disobedient and had got into
trouble, and his mother was trying to
impress upon him the naughtiness of
his conduct. She told him about God.
who knew everything and could see ev-
erything.
You may hide something from me.
she said, but God sees it all"
Can he see me nowo" he asked.
Yes"
Right here in this room?"
Yes"
He studied the ceiling intently for a
minute and then said:
Well, If you think He can I wish
you'd show me the hole in the roof that
He peeks through"
Another little materialist--a girl this
time-obiected to going to bed alone.
But you're not alone" explained her
mother. God is with you all the tire.
and then you have your dolly besides. :"
She examined her doll critically be-
fore replying.
II don't want them" she said at last
Il want somebody with skin face"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
The Countess knllman d Austria Vow

III Ut NV4IIIIFNf
A distinguished Austrian lady, the
Countess Kullman. is now in this coun-
try accompanying His Excelency Ma
wab Imad Nawaz Jung Bahadur Of
Hyderabad, and his wife who are visit
ing America for the first time The coun-
tess is returning to Vienna from visit
to the orient, and the party arrived in
san Francisco on the City Of Picking
some time ago The countess husband.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
stops in Hot Meather.

a Spanish paper in the Pyrenees
regularly suspends publication in hot
weather
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
DEMAND FOR WIVES.

PAMUNKEY TRIBE OF INDIAN5
STOP INTERMARRYING.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
Employ. 1e.ooo wnmep

One New England factory employs
1900 women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

Glass. copper. zinc. lead. platinum,
carbon. plaster. petroleum. silk. cotton,
and paper are used in the manufacture
Of incandescent lamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
VETERANS CORNER.
SHORT STORIES FOR THE OLD
SOLDIERS PERUSAL.

Gen. Early's Raid and How 1t Startled
Washington-An American Whose Ex-
ample Might BE Followed with Profit
-Lincoln's Theology.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
pehs Favor~ pa,,ot. Not Hu,,sts.

The lectures OF Eugene V Dcbs. who
will be az the Seattle theatcr tomorrow
night. are not confined TO a discussion of
the causes Of the great railroad strike, of
which he was the leader. but they point
worksngrnen 20 the right use OF tho bal
lot IA the true remedy fer their wrongs.
Ia hiS speech at Omaha he said
While woFkinEmeu Use their ballots
90 enthrone men In power who are their
enemies the work ef degradation will pro-
coed. When workingmen conclude To use
their ballots 20 elect 20 Office neither plu-
tocrats nor the fawning parasites OF plu-
tocrats, then. ard net TIL then will erlan-
cipatieu day dawn, There are dangers
ahead To avert them ! appeal 20 the
wortingmen OF America 10 abandon at
once and forever the cid political par
ties. 10 unity and cast iheir votes for a
party whose every battlecry is Justice
10 labor party that Is pledged 20 right
eous laws ana righteous administration
OF Justice"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
DUTIES OF COUNTY TREASURES.
The Btu Relating TO the Custody OF
Public Moneys

The Bin Relating to the Custody OF
Public Moneys.
Following is the text OF house bill es7,
passed by the legislature, relating to the
dnties or county treasurers:
Section l. The county treasurer must
keep all moneys belonging to this state,
or TO any county of this state, In his own
possession until disbursed according to
law. He must not place the same In the
possession OF any person 10 be used for
any purpose, nor must he loan or In any
manner use or permit any person to Use
the same except as provided by law. But
1t shall he lawful for county treasurer
TO deposit In bis own name as county
treasurer any such moneys in any ia
tioal, state or private bank or banks do
Ing general banking business in his
county. Provided, that the same shall
hrst give TO such county treasurer a bond
with sureties, to be approved by him. in
such amount and with such conditions
as he may require. Action may be
brought on such bond either By such
treasurer or by the county of which he
Is treasurer, but nothing done under the
provisions of this act shall alter or affect
the liability of any county treasurer or
of the sureties op his official bond
Sec. 2 Whenever an action based upon
Official misconduct Is commenced against
any county treasurer the county commits
SioneiS may IN lllelF GiScr6ttOn suspend
him from office until such suit Is deter
mined. and may appoint some person to-
fill the vacancy.
Sec. 3. In case OF the death of any
county treasurer his legal representatives
must deliver up all official moneys. books.
accounts, papers and documents which
come into their possession. No percentage
must be allowed to the treasurer on
any money by him received from his pre-
cecessors in Office or from the legal repre-
sentatives of such predecessors.
Sec. Z. The books, accounts and youch-
ers OF the treasurer are at all times sub
jeet TO the inspection and examination
OF the board of county commissioners
and the grand jury.
Sec. 5. There being no adequate law
In this state covering the matters herein
provided for, on account OF which doubt
exists concerning the same. an emergen-
cy IL hereby declared 20 exist therefore
this act shall take effect and he In force
trom and after its passage and approval
by the governor"
The bill has been approved by the gov
crnor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
4 PLACE FOR NARROW
Fire Commissioners Want Al
len to Name Him.
THE MAYOR SUPPORTS ALLEN
MarIowss Good Record and Misfortunes
Urged In HIS Favor. but Aliens
Rights Prevail.

Al the special meeting Of the fire COM
missioners last night nothing was done
with the recommendations of Chief Allen
TO rsg. uce Assistant Chief Sullivan 10 the
rank OF captain and elevate Lieut.. Harry
Johnson 10 the position OF assistant chief.
hut the question of giving George Mar
low q place in the department. caused q
quiet yet spirited argument George
MARROW used 10 be assistant chief under
Gardner Kellogg ard since he has been
ont. dating fEom the time the Demo-
Gratis removed Chief Kellogg he has been
extremely unfortunate as 10 sickness in
his family. A little girl. one OF his three
children. has gone totally blind and IN
his effort to save her sight he has ea-
pended great deal OF money. more than
he could afford. He Is a Republican and
his friends think that. as ne Is first
class fireman, he should be given chance
in the department.
When the meeting came 10 order last
night. Meek offered resolution that the
appointment of George NARROW as cap
tain o. engine company No. would meet
with the approval OF the fire commission
kahaley moved to adopt. when the
mayor declared the resolution out of or
der. as the charter gave the chief power
to appoint all suhordinates and the reso-
luton was In substance aimed at appoint
ing Marrow.
This resolution Is simply 10 get the
sense of the board" said Kahaley.
The mayor said he did not wish to sup-
port anybody the chief did not wish to
recommend. and thought IL was not the
duty of the commission TO appoint ex-
cept when the chief made a palpahiy poor
nomination.
Masel said he would like TO ask Chief
Allen. Ii IL was In order, what his objec-
tons to Marrow were.
The mayor said the question was not
proper but that II was matter between
the chief and NARROW. Chief Allen made
no reply.
Commissioner Jones said: 81 under
sand that four members OF this commits
sion are satisfied TO have NARROW in the
department, but l don't want 10 go to
the extept of debating an appointment
TO the chief / do not think We should
force man on the chief any more than
the council should try to name appoint
ments to this commission"
Well, Il think that is Just about what
the council has been doing" said Kaha-
ley. The commission adjourned until next
Wednesday night.
The resignation of Pipeman W. G. Jen-
kins of engine company No. was ac-
cepted, TO take effect March H.
Corporation Counsel Scott submitted an
opinion to the effect that the city was
not liable for the wages OF ffremen who
were absent from the city.
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Port Gamble society.

Port Gamble. March l6.-Special-A
grand bali was given last evening at the
hall. under the auspices OF Prof. Aker's
dancing classes, and proved 10 be one OF
the most enjoyable events of the season.
The hall was tastefalIy decorated with
hags and evergreens. Refreshments were
served at midnight. Much credit Is due
Prof. Aker and Mr.. X. Stewart for the
manner In which everything was con-
Quoted. Among those who danced to de-
itghtful music until the 1--WE sma' hours"
were. Miss Imogene Mckay, Miss Anna
Longfellow. Miss Marie Richardson. Miss
Merrill. Miss Eva Cove. Miss Saddier, of
Port Biakeiey, Miss Maud jackson, Miss
Carrie Cove. Miss Mamie Herman, Miss
Blanche Robinson. Miss May Bowling
Miss Emma White. Miss Lizzie Kimbaii,
Miss Lizzie Herman, Miss Lucye McPnee
Miss Ella McInnis. of Seattle: Miss Min
ME Best. Mrs. f. G.. Ames, Mrs Il. c.
Fitxhenry. AIRS. Capt. Robinson. Mrs. III.
Mckay. Mrs. William Walker. Mrs. r.
Howard. Mrs. James White, Mrs. j. Daily,
Mrs. j. III. Yeates Mrs j. McInnis. Mrs
W. Wright and Mrs F. Pickett Mr.. u.
e. Morgan. Mr. f. C. Foltx. Mr. t. s.
Virgins, Mr.. r.. c. Fisyhenry. Mr. +. L.
Empie Mr.. @. A. Case. MIR. X. Stewart
Mr.. III. q. Sawyer, Mr.. u. L. jackson,
Mr., j. Fitzhenry. Mr.. William Walker
Mr.. j. Richardson. Mr.. IT. l.. Griffin, Mr.
j. T. Conway. Mr.. j. Herman. Mr.. r. Car
roll, Ar r. L. Jameson. Mr.. W. Wright
Mr.. Ii. Murray. MIR. Charles Wilkes, Mr.
r. 9. Fol.z. Mr.. f. O. Ames. Mr.. J. Ward
Mr.. d. j. Duggan. Mr.. Charles Bennett
Prof. Aker. Mr.. II. Howard. Mr.. George
Babhi;t. Mr.. II. W. Condor, MIR S. Berg
Mr.. L. Wright, Mr.. ]. White. MIR. George
Kimbali, Mr.. J. II. Yeates. Mr. W. s.
Bennett Mr.. j. McInnis, Mr.. D. Dom
ovan. and Mr.. Broud.
Miss Eva Cove leaves for trip 10 Aus
traita next week, as the guest of Capt
and Mrs Schanner. OF the John Ena. Her
many friends will miss her genial COM
pany for a period of about eight months
Miss Ella McInnis. OF Seattle. is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. McInnis
Miss Saddier of Port Blakeley, is the
guest OF Miss Minnie Best
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occurred b several ways On that point
IL IL mere srFcsiizstsn- Ore thing = cer-
tain ne never went afsose the panels Of
the door On the serona Hoor. II Re slip
ped aa5 got caught there he might have
Rad hts hard On The lever ard rsweTses1
tire raosson- / aan satisfied THAT he vas
TANNED against the door by the cage aid
the n pushed down TO the glass. ovsr TIE
door on the ground eour. where hIs body
became free from she elevator and sesi 10
sire bottom OF the shaft IN giving tbs
position 20 sfr, Albright. I heftsrs4 fslas
he could master the points Of the work
because re was Al intelligent fnan and
mechanic"
Trick. Of Elevators.
with al the general knswsesiwe peopie
have about elevations. IL Is more than Ike
Iy that nine cut Of 9sn could escs conceive
IL possible for an elevator going up slow
~ 80 reverse srseEf and go back aowr-
Tsssg perrisxing pofn. becomes very sifss-
pie after ore sees the elevator Taanipa-
lated gy Engineer A. T. Williams.
ssSow." said Mr.. Williams as he took
hold OF the lever. which works on q
backward and forward plan. practically
moving within a bounded are Of a circle.
'-if goa move the lever 20 the left OF the
center abe win 20 down. but II you move
her to the right she will go up- IL the
lever was switched the slightest TO the
left, the cage would have continued 20 go
up for SIX or eight feet and then reversed
iiSelf and gone down"
After making this explanation Ar. Will
Jams took che reporter into the elevator
and gave him practical demonstration
of what he had said.
JOSEPH IL Albright was native OF
Pennsylvania, and when a young man
moved 10 Tiaga county. New York. the
home OF tire great politician, Thomas
Plaft. Naturally of patriotic. brave
spirit. ne enlisted in the Third New York
Infantry when the civil war broke out
and served with honor 10 himself and
regiment He never became AN officer.
but II In not necessary TO be an officer 10
do brave deeds. After the war was over
he moved 70 Nebraska and lived there
until four years ago. when he came to
this city He leaves a widow and one
child. Thomas F. Pearl. OF this city, was
his hrother-in-law. II was decided last
evening 10 hold the funeral services this
afternoon at O'Clock at the family resi-
deBce or Madison street. near the power
house. under the auspices OF John T.. Mill
Ter Post. G.. A. r.. of which the deceased
Nfas member. The interment viii be
maze in Lake View cemetery.
IL was learned last night that the eie-
ystor was insured by zwick. Van Wyck
d co. recently for $1,000 In the Fidelity
* Casualty Company of New York. Less
than a week ago the elevator and ma
cainery was thoroughly inspected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
HRFsFTfES.

There were 80 New York Worlds sols
az the Puget Sound News Co.'S store
yesterday.
Mrs Adelaide johnson 0'Neal viii Sinx
tbs offcrtory at the First Methodist
cnuSCh. coTaeE or 16ird and Marion
streets. this evening. Mrs. O.Neaf who
has been for some TIRE past the favoFifs
soprsNo Of Tacoma, is row resident Of
this city.
The ladies OF the Taylor Congregational
ctUrca WISH 70 thank Col FRYE. tie Gas
& E@3ecfrsc 90. the Hin syrup Co. tne
IyafaEa / fSsustlue Sc. The ladies' OF shs
i'{y mouth SAGrch. and tse nanisc general
IL Tor thesr aid and patronage Of their
lunch sUans
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
plca~,,re On tho Siao.

II II wasn't for the pleasure Of reading
which every one Is capable OF ocoa stoual-
" doing ihis world would indeed be a vale
81 tears, But when our friends can await
themselves Of IA chance like we offer Of
selecting newspapers and periodicals with
all the brightest and freshest news. suit
ahte for ELI classes OF readers. printed in
every language. and from every large
city In Europe ard America. the pros
pest becomes brighter and they feel bet.
te-. The Ptlsct Solnsi News Company.
corner SeennA and Cherry
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
A Merlted Compliment.

tsNNNAtff Fstt4tlFE-
The resolution thanking Speaker Nor
rison, adopted by the house Of Representa-
uves yesterday, was something more than
the usual compliment paid TO 8 success
ful presiding officer at the close of his
term Of Office Notwithstanding the fact
thaf an Immense amount of business has
been put through the house during the
session, and that this has been made pos
sihie by the prompt rulings OF the sneak
err, his decision has never heea even once
appealed from. Few presiding officers
have ever made such a record
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
IL Attracts Attention

The Pacific Meat Company Ave made
a new departure a. their market. sos
Front street. by adding complete lines of
aH goods usually found in a frst-class
metropolitan market. Their supplies In
some departments have not yet arrived.
bat BY Wednesday they hope To show the
people Of Seattle market 10 he proud
of. The specialtics will incl,sde vexeta-
hies, FISH, butter. eggs. cheese. poultry.
game fruit aud table s3elicaeies An In
spsatioa IS invited and q comparison OF
prizes With what you are aaR paying.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17
THEY A1tkISED LAST EVENING.
Another Carload of Pianos, All Cabinet
G4andS.

Rolled into the car yarsfs yesterday and
were promptly transferred 10 the sales
room at 10 Second street They are in
fancy oak, French walnut and mahog-
any cases, ard will be on sale tomorrow
afternoon. and as there are more than
twenty people waiting TO see them they
viii be quickly taken. The special attrac-
ton about this lot of pianos. in addition
TO large size, fine style and elegant finish
IL the low prices at which they will be
sol
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17

blindness Is Increasing at rapid rate
Cause. wearing CHEAP = fuse giasses. II
yol value xoe sisht b,fy cniy glasses
ground from genuine optical glass acct
rate3y conferred, Supplied Only by IT. Clay
riverside. the scientific o9;tctan. - Front
street. Seattle.
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solution Solved.

II you want - naa every word IN the
English language ycu so 10 an unabridged
dictionary. II Noa want 20 find something
10 read that viii suit yaur fancy. and Sc
iss,t from uaauesstona bly, the largest stock
~ periodicals every carried Tn this CITY.
ycu 20 80 the Puget sound News Com
yAuy. corner CT Second AMI C'herry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17

The best advice We can give you IS 20
ger posted Read the magazines and per.
to4tcals suited 20 YOU calling and taste.
The only place where you are sure 20 nna
what yea want Is a the Puget Sound
News Company. corner Second and
Cherry.