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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02

were visited upon them. They came
into our camp and went all through
it, infinitely inspecting our position,
works and sources, with a portion. 81
their traitorous insignia upon them,
and the boldness of their conduct
made their flimsy subterfuges almost
successful.
To the last, however, they denied
being spies, They claimed that they
were endeavoring to get through our
lines in order to visit friends in the
North and Europe. But this story
was SO poorly matured that when
either told it it would not hang to-
gether, and there was little resem-
blance between the accounts which the
two gave. The arrest so completely
COMPOUNDED them that they were never
able afterward to recover from it.
The unfortunate men made no COM
plant at the severity of their punish
ment, except that they deprecated the
ignominy of being hanged. They were
too we'll informed not to know that
upon conviction of being spies, they
must suffer death, and hence they ex-
pected it and made no complaint.
Colonel Orion, who recognized
Colonel Watkins as soon as he saw
him, told him that he barely escaped
with his life when the arrest was made
that he~had his hand on his pistol
to kill him and escape. Had it been
any one else he would have done So.
Colonel Orion delivered his sword
and pistols to Colonel Watkins and
told him to keep and wear them. He
also presented him with his horse.
which he valued at $4,000, and asked
him to treat him kindly for his sake,
Atlanta Intelligencer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
THE DOCTORLOST.
Bet of Thousand Dollars That
His Patient would Die.


His Patient Would Die.
The gambling instinct is strong in
most men, but it is seldom that one
hears of a man with sufficient nerve to
bet sum Of money on his own life. A
wager of this kind has just leaked out
In which two prominent members Of
Walnut street club are concerned.
These two men have been close friends
for years. One is a doctor and the
other a lawyer. A year ago the law
yer, who had previously enjoyed the
best Of health, began to complain of
feeling run down. He consulted his
friend, the doctor, who, after minute
and thorough examination, told him
frankly that his lungs We're affected,
the action Of the heart was impaired,
and that he wouldn't live year. The
lawyer, who is a man Of indomitable
pluck and will power, was naturally
stunned for a moment. After the first
shock had passed off, his true nature
asserted itself. I'll bet you 1000 you
ar wrong and that l do live over a
year!' he exclaimed. He was in dead
ly earnest. The doctor was positive
that his diagnois was correst, and was
forced to accept the bet.
The money was placed a safe de-
posit vault, and the lawyer went abroad
In six months he returned. The year
was up last week and he won his wag-
er. And what is more, he says he is
open for more bets of a similar ma
tire.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
THE COST OF ROYALTY.
The Great Editor Speaks CynicalIy
Of Royal Pensioners,

The Great Editor Speaks CynicalIy
Of Royal Pensioners.
The cost of British royalty is about
$5,OOO,OOO a year. In addition to
the maintenance of palaces and the
building of royal yachts the incomes
voted to the family are enormous.
The Prince of Wales has over $780,
900 and the Princess $4,000 a. year.
The younger sons of the Queen have
been voted $125, ZOO, the daughters
$4,000 each, the Duke of Cambridge,
the Queens cousin, 100000, and his
two sisters $4,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively, and 100000 was voted
to the Empress Frederick Of Germany
when she was married.
The lord chamberlain, lord steward,
and master of buckhounds get $685.
500 per year each, seven lords in wait
ing get $500 each for few weeks
each year "in attendance" The la
dies of the bed-chamber have $4,000
a year each.
What would be thought in the Unit
ed States, of the Senate, were each in
coming President able to distribute
salaries to some thirty Senators for
performing ceremonial duties about
his person or about that of his wife?
Would the Senate be deemed indie
pendent of the Executive were it pos
sible to give q Senator from the North
many thousand dollars per annum for
walking backward before the Presi-
dent with a white stick, a Senator
from the South huge income for
looking after the Presidential dogs,
and the wife of a Senator from the
West a big salary for presiding over
the gowns and pettiooats of Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures in Truth.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
Musical Signalling.

It is a. theory which seems to have
been confirmed by practical expert
ment that apure tone ofvoice, such as
that used in singing, penetrates to a
much greater distance than mere Disc.
This idea has given rise to new sys-
tenn of marine signalling, to be used
either at night or Ill foggy weather,
and based entirely upon the action of
successive musical tones.
A limited number of combinations
of notes can be made to carry on all
the conversation necessary between
approaching vessels to avoid collision,
or between lighthouses and dangerous
points OF the coast, in order to pre-
vent wrecks.
-Four notes, for example, serve, to-
ask. (Which way are you heading?"
and two others mean, II am steering
southeast" .,-., -
The system can be employed on a.
large scale by means of machinery con-
sisting of q keyboard, on which the
operator would play, and speaking
apparatus" 1t is expected that BY
such apparatus communication may
be established at q distance of two
miles. The invention can be adapted
to the Morse code of signals when it
becomes necessary to spell out names
or words. 5zs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
AN UNSELFlSH STEED.
Remarkable Unselfishness Of
Clergyman's Horse.

Remarkable Unselfishness of a
Clergyman's Horse.
A doctor and a clergyman were ex-
ercising their horses one morning in a
country lane, when an argument arose
between them as to which Of the ami
mails possessed the sweeter DISPOSE
ton.
'Pll wager that if their respective
tempers could be tried" said the doc
tor, "mine would be far away the
BETTER"
'"That's all nonsense" retorted the
clergyman. my mare has the best
temper of any horse in the neighbour
hood"
"Well, here's a stiff hedge, let us try
their leaping capabilities" suggested
the doctor.
Fright you are" agreed his friend.
The doctors hunter quietly refused
to jump, although put at it again and
again: The clergyman's little mare
also refused, but at the same time put
back her ears and exhibited consider
able sill-temper. When repeatedly
urged to jump she finally mplished
a clever back-jumping feat, which
threw her master over the hedge.
Strange to relate, the reverend gentle
man was unhurt, and, scramb]ing to
his feet, commenced to scrape the
mud from his broadcloth, whilst the
doctor laughingly remarked
'Perhaps you are convinced now
that my animal has a, better DISPOSE
ton than yours"
"Not at all, replied the clergyman.
My mare is such an unfe}fsh little
brute that though unable to take the
fence herself, she had no desire to keep
me from going over. In fact. she
facilitated the mode OF my transit,
whilst your horse displayed q dog-in-
.the-manger temperament bynot going
himself and not allowing you to ga
either. =s4 *= ..>~ s1.f
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
TELL IT DER AGAIN.

If once or twice will not suffice -,.
TO make the story plain,
That we rehearse in prose or verse, ~.
We tell it Ger again; - Us
With tender care and oft with prayer,
The message we impart,
Until the child from play beguiled,
- Has learned it we'll by heart.
But even then, with tongue and pen
In fifty chosen words,
The theme is spread, to music wed
AS sweet as songs of birds;
And far and near some heart sincere
Takes up the glad refrain,
And quick to heed another's need,
Repeats it DER again.
Thus every day, along our way
To many or to few,
The story is told that is so old,
And yet is ever knew;
And if we fear it is not clear
Or wooing is in vain,
How eagerly and tenderly
We tell it DER again!
But in our homes oft times there comes
A shadow fraught with ill,
That casts blight Ger all things bright,
A hard, forboding chill;
An well we know by signs that show
/ :e bitter grief and pain
o. hearts that grieve from morn till eve,
That love is OH the wane.
This is the time that souls sublime
Will gather round their own,
With tenderness and fond caress
For past neglect atone;
And though Of old their love they told
In Language terse and plain.
Fear twill disarm, and do no harm
TO tell it DER again.
-JOseDhine Pollard
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
THE TRAIN CAME TOO LATE,

a- :. - T.. 4, 3 q 'f
An Old Detroit Negroes Pathetic
Watting--Dead on the Platform.
I had seen the old man on the street
and around the railroad depot and
he was such a queer looking old darkey
and his wool was so snowy white and
his face so full OF wrinkles that I ask
ed about him.
"Ihat's Uncle Bill, as we call him."
replied the colonel. *'Queer old man.
Years and years ago, directly after the
war, his son Henry left here and has
never been heard of since. He's prob
ably dead. His wife and all the 9TH
or children are dead and the old man
lives among some kind-hearted color
ed people down the street. He goes to
the depot several times a. day, rain
or shine, to see the trains come in.
He has faith that his boy will return
some day and he wants to be on hand
to greet him."
That evening I found Uncle Billy on
the depot platform, alert and anxious
for the arrival of the train. When I
asked him if he expected anybody, he
replied:
''Deed does, sab! lie dun spectin'
my boy Henry will come in on dem
kivered kyars, fur shore"
"What makes yon expect him?
Have you had any word or letter."
"N-no, sab. jest dun spects him,
an OATS all. lie gittin' mighty old
and trembly, an dat boy knows his
old fadder wants to see him afoh he
dies: Doan' you reckon he'll Gomez"
II hope 30, uncle"
"Lawd Dress me, but lie kept g.
lookin' an &-hopin', an a-hopin' till
my ole hearts cryin' out like q
baby's! Ef dat boy would only come
I'd put my ole arms around him just
like mudder an die happy. Seems
like can't die nohow till lie dun sot
eyes on him again. Oars de train!"
He hobbled up and down the plat
orm, nervous and excited, and as the
train stopped and a dozen passengers
got off he peered into each ones face
and finally turned away with agroan.
[ missed him for a few minutes while
talking to a friend, but as I walked
down to the end of the platform
found him sitting with his back to the
l. building and his old white head rest
ing on his breast.
"Well, uncle, your boy didn't come
this evening" I said as 1 stopped be-
fore him.
He made no answer
"But he may come tomorrow.
Hello! Uncle Billy-gone to sleep?"
put my hand on his head, but be
did not move. Hooked more closely,
and found that he was dead. He
had turned away from the train and
sat down there and died. Heaven
had let him live many years beyond
his allotted time that he might again
behold the face of the last of his kim
dred, but the tace had never come.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
Three Leading Scientists
Proclaim the Superior Value Of
DIR. Prices Baking Powder.

Scientists devong closer attention products
Recent examinations of baking powders by Long, Dr.
Hanes and Prof. Prescott made to determine which
powder was the purest highest 1eavenng strength most
efficient in service, and economical in cost Thev
decide that Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder exces in all
the essentials of ideal preparation for household use
They write:-
"chicago March 28th, 1894
We purchased in the open cans of Dr.
BAKING Powder and also of the other leading brands
OF baking powders and have submitted to chemical
analysis We find that Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
pure cream of tartar POWDER that is considerably
greater leavening strength than any other baking
powders we have tested
PROF JOHN H. LONG, NorzAweste,n Cm0<rsi1, Chicago
DR. WALTER S. HA7Es, Rush Medical College, Chicago
PROF ALBERT PREscorr Uu0 of A1ithigan Ann Arbor.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
DOG AND CAT IN CHURCH.

Ten Minutes of Devotion Which
Sorely Tried a Good Mans Nerve.
The worshipers at the Church of the
Ascension in Auburn had a novel exper-
fence Sunday morning, says the Provi-
dence Journal. The professional hymn
had been sung, the white-roDed young
clergyman had finished his exhortation
to the dearly beloved brethren" the
responses were over and prayers COM
menceo when a tardy pa.ishioner ar
rived. AS he walked down the aisle
he did not notice that he was followed
by companion. When the parishioner
stopped and bowed his head in prayer
his companion continued it's demure
tread onward toward the chancel. Once
or twice it stopped as the organ sound
ed the "amens,' but when progress was
resumed the course was still onward.
BY nimble leap the wanderer landed
on the platform leading to the chancel
and there revealed itself as a tiger
striped kitten about six months old.
The kittens and the clergymen's eyes
met The Mortified clergyman with
great effort continued to read on, while
the unconcerned kitten, with tail erect
and, ears pricked, gazed on him with
interest. Giving him a wink she passed
on to the chancel, entered the sanctu-
airy, and with a bound reached the al
tar. Not content with this she leaped
to the bishops chair and then set about
adjusting herself to the surroundings
by washing her face The sound of
the clergyman's voice, however, seemed
irresistible to her, and, jumping over
the brass chancel rail, she leaped to the
seat in front of the reading desk at
which he was kneeling. With the close
of the collect, Tighten Our Darkness
the choir, the congregation still kneel-
ing, sang an anthem This interval
gave the dominic his coveted opportu-
nifty to make lunge for the cat. Puss
was happily purring very loud, but,
seeing the attempt on her liberty,
nimble jump saved her from the clergy
mans grasp.
With the close of the anthem came
the resumption of prayers and also the
renewed preambulations Of pussy. She
man, and, to his horror, he felt her
SOAIAJ ICooAS IuC OLdOAlCy VI LID IOOSs
apparently feeling her ground for a
leap. The only place to leap was the
clergyman's back. The kitten eyed his
victim critically and was about to leap
when she was startled by the terrific
yelp of dog which had some how
got into the choir stall. The kitten
now turned her attention toward the
organ, and, peeping around, saw her
enemy. Her enemy saw her at the
same time. Each gazed intently in an
apparent effort to hypnotic the other,
but the experiment was cut short by
the dog, who, with leap and yelp,
made for the cat, and, but for the
vigorous scrambling Of the bassos, the
two would have had an argument in
full view of the clergyman and congre-
cation. The dog was held and the cat
vanished just as the swelling sound of
the final "Amen" brought the worship
ers from their knees, many Of whom
were entirely ignorant Of the fearful or
deal through which their pastor had
gone during the space Of ten minutes
Of prayer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
Ellen Terry's Garter.

! There was great outcry in the Ly-#
ceum Gondon) one night. Miss Terry
had lost her mascot garter. The stage
hands were all put to work searching
for it. At last the property man found
it and produced not the dainty article
that one would expect, but soiled and
shabby looking band Of elastic, says
the Philadelphia Press. This was the
mascot without which Miss Terry new
er goes on the stage on the first per-
Torrance of any piece. It was the
property Of woman who was drown.
ed and was taken from her body when.
1t was lying in the morgue waiting for
identification, and given to Miss Terry.
Anyt thing belonging to a murderer or
suicide is wonderful mascot.
The man who steals bonds should not b
ell RI Of away from bonds :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02

The man who steals bonds should not h
allowed to get away from bonds.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
A Useful Accomplishing

Small Boy-A man at the circus walk
ed tight-rope way up in the air, just
as if he was on a pavement. Wish I
could do that.
Mother-Horrors! Why?
Small Boy-It would come so handy
when my kite catches on a telegraph
wire.-GOOd News
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
His Answer

do you. shave yourself all the
timer" asked the barber. 81.
No; / stop occasionally for meals, :,
said Jimpian, savage1y.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-02-02
Sells It.

Sells 1t.
"And what testimony did Dr. Matt
Medd give in the case?"
"Give? guess you don't know him
he's an expert Witness"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-05
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

chicsr, June ,speclaD Wheat to-day lost almos,
cents AMI closed The last price just
puts. July opened nj 7ssc 10 7Tac. sold between
7S'c ana a. ard closed &c On the curb after the
regular closing July -. The rains have finally
%, Nssissi.Hf eastward Illinois showed good
r.4rs Monday Kit AMI reports from Indiana and III
kept .i'Nins them today. This was the innu-
once tNT. 40 Jews vs. tear7h; cables were easier.
Argentine .Limri.s were rather Larry, lisoOcO. the
fila t7ftlsl h.hcla the other hand. there was \
no passage ~cabDarI cl-arsnces vcr"
S.n'-"' Tae demand not sharp.
,htf'err f.l' f0r 3rVU The trade was narrowed
considerably arI was largely professional Tho rreic-
show. 81 the Mississippi FOR 20
iirff 'h0i breaking II the droGth H. likely e. IN
,l.l.- n.iIirs
c.rn wa EASY. closing abou, j. uuier Mondsy. July
o;~u- 5it f1I between Of. AMI Jusc, and close
&c. The selling ~ ;Ar da} Was on to rains through
ILLINOIS, and g. '.ua Their" WAS Never. good cash
Demand the sales reaching about 5'1.,"i bushels; re-
,rlnf ira dian c,p- ted The offerings - arrive
f. Tf' Inspection $40 the estimate for
Wednesday. $50. charters. 7o.,'r'.
Then. ir ct % influences in oats AZ in corn
30. sold between 3Dsc and aJs-c. and
,.Y-"i 2H,t Charters w~r" a'e f0r .,0oo Re
r.pf. 90 cars. the estimat" for Wednesday, 40
Provisions. Considering the weakness In grain.
lrm i.'iy they showed slight adv ances ~ the close
tl.v Showed sight declines pork. ,'gc under Monday
lard pc uni ribs. y under Hogs were mp % because
the quality poor. There 1900 At the yards
the - Iua'e f.v Wednesday % 900
ON puts July wheat closed AZ 80 -, calls at
$50 Puts July corn closed at 5oi.c calls NJ ol3ac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-05

am n-b held ~ red. June. go ESQ.,: Jly 7el.a
~. A4err;. 7"'.UfJ'.c September. sN soac Corn
Op; uaf.'' declined - IN 5ymDa'hy with wheat ard
closet nominal i.e absence ~ export or speculative
husnr~' Lo&i earIo,- dun and prices z, icwer, With
ample or rms, ~ mixed juno. bG03di.c; July, $50
5t;.c. AUGUST. iGsp.G.c; September 3In5I &C onts =
ms. Op'ous weak arl late futures declined AGic No
1hii~ june ~. G36c. July. 30 f3c. August. 81 e9
..Ii.c Srrrubof 3lg35r Butter quiet aad weak
or. eNi-a. i7Wi7s. Refined. quiet and steady;
uncf.rg~ Feed Dull and weak. winter bran IN bulk
SO 50psiG per ton. Potatoes Steady and In fair de-
fnnnd southern potatoes 80 per Dbl 81 5oGs3 do
NJ 81 JpuS2. d. cui. T5clSl Oher articles un-
changed
81 a5Gt, ~. 81 iS3 -. choice. 50 70
belt d, 80 gHsc wi,h ccc bid. sacked this side 0sH1oc
NheI' ior r July 7Sr september. TIC. Corn lower
July ~. i;s'.c september So Oa's lower. June. 2sSc
July 2Nsc: september ERss steady. demand fair
q, io'.r Porn standard mess si2 Is Larl-Prime
s'o,ri. sG3ss. choice. 81 30 Bacon shoulders. ctc
lon;~ e',c. c-ar Tbs &c shor' clear 7'tc. Dry salt
moatsSnlud~-S 5sc: longs Ga clear ribs. sic short
e.. Hsh wines stcais. basis 81 - Wool-Flrr
demand. Missouri ana Illinois fancy conbins, l5.c
c,miirg AMI clothing i've. medium clothing 1871 l3ssc
anil braid IN 3.c low and coited. 100 l0i,c
medium iic urht nne. loo heavy nne. Sc; slight
ii bury sDfoe. hard barry. ssc southern hard bury
e.. Ts,s gHd Ak1 medium l.ul3 c's-s" and low.
- ipr, 4~. 'n'a H. lprilc light hns ?gir heavy fin.
Sac. 2b. D. 2i.ii h'.c. Iron Ties Csc hemp Irvine.
o. per n Lead Market fairly and steady with
sal~s ce-vcrrrl ut 81 o5. Spcer hrm GALES. $
4 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-05
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

*.
COTTONTrade in cotton fair scale THIS morn
ing with prices showing decided undertone OF strength
resulting In gain during the morning OF about 10 points
from the hna Of Yesterday The local shorts were good
buyers and New-Orieans houses seemed 70 be acting
energecally the bull side. The offerings We're COM
parativey light and prices easily worked up"ai ne
advancing tendency being acceniuatrd o~ar midday Nv
the report Of the Tennessee State Bureau showing de-
crease in acreage OF IS per In that state This was
considered forrunnsr OF the Government report and '
70 active local buying Generally the weather reports Tor
the day quite favorable scale. IN" weather
warm and in some States there have been iay good
rains The Liverpool news somewhat unsa' ls'ac'ofy
showing small sales OF SPOT cotton and not uch change
In prices Early there reported rather liberal c"f
ings Of cotton from the South but ms ialed %
check the early advancing tendency of the a,ke me
port receipts estimated In the morning ~ ZV' hh"
against 1924 bales last week and 1915 bales last Hr
The total movement FOR the week estimator az "n.E
$1,000 bales. 27.C14 bales last week. ana lN''
bales last rumor circulated late m ne dHN
that THE Chronicle report would be esS iui!ish IMAM
expected by the radical believers IN hGh prices "nr'
upon prices way. with quite general ical s'lhS:
the market closing steady at 20 points advance lu'h
sales 500 bales one influence in the decline was Inc
belief that the weather bulletin in tomorrow WOULD snow
somewhat more favorable conditions
Opening. and close to-day and closing BIDS TIE
q nd last N.nr