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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-06
COURT RECORD.
SnnreneCourt.

The habeas corpus case of Buckley Burr against Deputy Sheriff w. A, Booth was argued in the supreme court yesterday. Burr was punished for con- tempt of court in Wallingford. He ap- pealed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

II Is gratifying % see - manJ Amer
lean farmers putting their waste places
or spare pieces Of land into rutabasas
and turnips for early fall Or long sin-
ter feeding. They are getuns ths Eas
ropean idea " root crops. There ths tar
nips and rutabagas are s0Sn broadcast
as are almost all grains. and II no, d.
sired a. roots. the foliage thea Il sd
FOR green food Just imagine ths results
OF . twenty acre Oaipateh treated 10
this way. Think d the Tremendous
amount OF green fodder. fassnin s@ps
fodder too. eomIng into fall play dur
ing hot August and september whY.
a held o. rutabaKas and tgrnips. thsrs.
t9F cattle food Is worth almost ~ much
as the oats gathered thsrsffom' an
other good plan Il 70 SOC ruiabaEa
ssea. especially the varsity kn0SH ~
ssizer's Lacrosse. via. Nammoth Rus.
sian variety. or his aiik Globe turnis
sort. ~ the rate Of ons-baif p0Vnd PEI
acre. into the cornhsla. jus, before ia
.ast cultivation. This viil give y0g
two good crops one OF corn. the Dthsi
Of roots from the sane land, one "a
vantage Of the rutabsgs Is that Il car
~ s0Sn Al any time u the sumner ~
green food. while a sowing the latte
tart Of July u the best 10 northsfi
states ior big. sweet. Juicy roots 20
winter storage and use
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04
Halle cstsrrh Cure
In . constitutional cure Prizes. fss


As soon as rhubarb Is little lower
In price and before oranges are gone
every housewife who j. fond 81 either
fruit should make q few pots 81 tns
delicious jam that eombinss thsm both
Wipe the rhubarb until clean ana ary,
aud cut Il into tine pieces ~ithoui
peeling. Peel half dozen oranges.
cut away all the white apderskin, take
out the seeds, and divide the oranges
into quarters Open each eaFpsl that
holds the pulp and take that out, ~
ing careful 70 save all the juice Pai
the rhubarb. orange pulp and yules
with . pound and = hsIf o. granulstsc
sugar. stir until the sugar - melted
then cook slowly untii tine masA
When IL begins 70 thieksn cool lstls
ia . saucer Put away Ia tumolsr'
aud cover with waved OF oiled paper
A very good jam Of she rhpbare 10 ala
made without the orangss J19 ofl'
pound Of sugar 20 each pound u sha
fruit, and nayor each pound with fh'
grated yellow rind " bali o lArRs
lemon. SUR and skin frequently Shii'
cooking New York Post,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04
HaaDIcAprED BY FATE.
nv J. c. ochirree.

At fcrty.one l was still an involun-
tsry bachelor. Owing. possibly, to my
rustic traiEing. l have never been a
gallant xtiitor. in the sense of possess
iag brute courage. which appears to
win with the gentler sex-eyen where
s.F,rutal candor'' fails. But il is hard
tn get away from ones environments.
My nearest approach to a matrimo-
NAL alliance occurred some three years
age. under peculiar. not to say dis
tressing circumstances l have suffi-
GENTLY recovered from the '.recon' of
that episode TO tell the story with
complaceney. II was through the con-
niyance Of my old friend, Bob White.
whose farm adjoins mine, that / first
met this particular affinity.
White gave social party. and thus
brought us together. She was young
aud very pretty widow, Mrs. Bessie
BGOIe. and was visiting relatives in
the neighborhood. My recollection Is
tirat i fell in love with her immedi-
ately. At least. recall that my con-
stitutional weakness was unusually
apparent ON that occasion. | managed
10 convey the state of my feelings TO
her In the course of the evening-maln-
Is by means of pantOmime and elo-
guent facial contOrti0ns. At the last
moment she made me temporarily mis-
erabIeby announcing that she intend
ed leaying for home the next day: but
her good night was almost caress-
ingIy tender; and promptly resolved
70 write TO her I mis- was the. last |
saw Of. Mrs. BoOle until-but | must
not forestall the den0ument-
After practieing for a few days l
wrote her brief letter. stating the
condition Of the weather and noting
the general good health OF the neigh
borhood, with cautiously worded re-
quest for a correspondence. with a
view to mutual improvement in spell
ing aud syntax Three or four days
later was delighted at receiving a
modest answer. granting my wish and
hoping the health Of the community
would remain good.
After a few more exchanges / grew
holder. and in due time breathed q
somewhat higher degree of tempera
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

was pouring down, yerltable deiu,r.
l went plunging on through mud ana
rivuiet, half blinded by the rain, which
the fitful southeast wind blew Into my
eyes with pitiless fury. There was
but one cons0ling thought-that the
storm had probably struck my rival
first. Judging from its direction. ] felt
sure that Feeder station was not over
five miles ahead, and pushed forward
with desperate energy.
The shower was as persistent as III
sent by an adverse fate. | think u
rained steadily for half an hour |
was as wet as human h0tsman
washed up by the sea" Ny wheel
threw mud In way that WAS dread
full. fiecking my sodden clothes till l
might have been taken--in Dingle-
wood--for winged hog.
At last. just as the rain began TO
slacken, | caught sight of a church
splre less than a mile ahead, and
knew that l was about 10 enter Feed
or station Ny heart thumped viii
excitement thought OF stopping some
place and arranging my toilet" but
instantly Abandoned the notion. IL was
no time for primping.
AS | entered the town | struck the
first street right angles, and did
no know whether TO turn To the right
or the left. | met man and asked
him 10 locate Flight street (the one
marked ON Bessie's diagram--L had
forgotten Its relative positi0n.I The
citizen said he lived -four mile In the
kentry. but guessed Flight street was
TO the left" ! didn't hang second
around In the direction indicated. The
next crossing was supposed TO be
| Flight street, and B~Ssle's residence
| was supposed 10 be in the middle of
the second block. north side. | reach
ed the spot. but the only building In
| that square was red stable!
| thought of the cross and nearly faint
ed: but without permitting myself 70
/ Indulge base suspicion. asked a
street boy 10 direct me to Flight
street. He pointed south and said,
< zone block" crossed over. and
hardly reached the middle Of the de-
slgnated street when mud espat.
tered man on a wheel dashed up u
the sidewalk. sprang from his vehicle
and meeting a lady Al the gate. kissed
her
| merely lifted my hat. and rode on
In search Of hotel Philadelphia 10
nulrer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

with evening gowns the suede gloves
ara worn. They come iu all the dell
cate shades and match the costume ~
color or form pretty contrast AZ 70
length, they are marysls A novelty
for holding them in place Is the nsw s
glove fastener IL Is tiny jswslse
butterfly. coneesling convenient iitsls
clasp, which is attached 70 the glove
From this is ribbon. the same SHADE
as the glove, arranged that i may e
sewed 10 the sleeve aud thus hola INC
glove securely in place. ~.
Gloves for calling are % glaee kle,
and arc given Distinguished air ny 90
embroidery In silver Or gold. Pear
gray gloves have silver stitching sac
silver buttons and canary eolorse
gloves are embroidered with gole
threads.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

orado wolves, snarling and swapping.
l scrambled up. and pulling a small
revolver which had taken the precau-
ton to put in my hip pocket, began
peppering right and left
The canine mob quickly scampered
off, leaving one of their number, a
mongrel cur. walloping around and
staining the clean dust with his Pile
beian blood.
l picked up my safety and grip, ana
finding that the wheel was all right l
was about to mount when l began to
realize that my right ankle-the one
that was bitten-was painfully sprain-
ed. In the excitement | had not mo-
ticed 1t before. While was rubbing
1t four or i've men and a dozen boys
gathered TO the spot and regarded me
with silent and gaping curiosity.
DESPITE my many bruises | was In a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

CGw8r0iy "nElp I8fG
and Literally Outstripped the BouI-
der Sent After Him"
ture into my sentences. At the end Of
a month ] mustered up the nerve to
sent her sonnet on Beauty" which
elected from her very graceful and
encouraging compliment. 1t was then
that ] conceived the thought of a trip
across the commonwealth to pay her
a visit. j speeded my proposition to
her in the next mail. and her answer
inspired three fresh sOnnets-one on
Lore another on Affinity" and the
third Or-'Wedded Souls
ghe. said / might come, designating
Z, stime-ten days from the date Of
- letter, which was September 1,
1S'3. kissed the signature. which
vas ''Bessie," and went out to over
ilH. my bike; for I had already de-
cided 10 make the trip on that vehicle.
She acknowledged the receipt Of my
s0nnets, saying each consecutive read
ing had brought moisture to her eyes
/ felt as happy as man of my age
could afford to feel. and kept the SON
net mill grinding day and night.
six Of the weary days passed-for
tbey dragged heavily. Even before
that time had my little grip packed
and my wheel CREASED for the occa-
sisn.'' She was as bright as a gold
pocket-piece and fully equipped for the
Journey. ] prayed for good weather,
and ,swore every time | saw cloud.
MY frankness shows the customary
moods Of the typical loyer.)
Listen. The evening before the
morning set for my departure / re-
ceiyed letter from my idolized BESSIE
that took the breath out Of me for a
full minute. ! reproduce it herewith
and The reader can Judge for himself
how il made me feel II reads as fol
literally:
HFeeder Station, Sept. Q, 1893
''My Dear Mr.. Oyersmith: ! write To
you this morning in great distress Of
mind. ] have learned to regard you ~
dearly that can't bear 10 deceive you
longer. will tell you the whole truth
1t IL tfis.l | have another accepted
sutton. Mr.. Saggitarius Moon. 81
Hathaway, this state. His claim Il
oIdeE than yours, but what you have
lostED time you have gained In ard
eney, Heaven help me. for cannot
choose between yol So | have. aftel
great mental anguish. decided upor
making the following proposal-tt
both: As you live at about equal dis
tances from Feeder station II beIiev.
you have the advantage of him on,
mile), you shall both start tomorrow
morning at an hour before sunrise
each on his wheel mir. :. Is an ac
cOrnplished fiyert and the one tina
meets me first at our front gate shall
claim my hand. | put you both OF
honor not TO start a minute before th,
hoilr SGT fOu have n milo fhe 4far
of him. but he Is about two degree
east Of you. which obviates this handI
cap. ! have written these facts Il
him, and will mail both OF your letter
together. find that by happy 90
incidence the mail trains TO your ri
spective homes pass at this station n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04
Largest Circulation In ,be world.

The distinction of having ''the largest
circulation In the world belongs 10
the bible Every year. we gather from
an interview with Itev. John SHARP,
the secretary 0f the British and For.
cign Bible society. lD the Christian
Commonwealth. more copies Of the
Scriptures are sold Than that Of any
other publication In 1915. for in.
stance. the society alone issued nearly
million complete Bibles and over Il
million New Testameuts. the exnet
total. including portions. being 1881.
81 The number Of Bibles, Tesla
ments and portions issued up to March
81. 1893. IN over 300 languages by the
society amounts TO I13.39G. 80, while
those issued by allied societies brlaq
the total up to 231, POI, s24.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

The Corn Belt 10 the nams q 80
illustrated monthly newspaper pub.
lishsd By the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy X X IL aims 20 give inf0rms.
ton IN an interesting way shout thu
farm lands 0f the west send IS cents
in postage stamps 20 the Corn Belt. 2Vs
Adams ~. Chicago, and the paper will
be sent 20 your address for one year
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

Plsos GaFs for Consumption has -.
God send 70 noe. Ha. b Mssslslsn ~.
ter, Florida, Sspf. ~, 1886. ~<
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

"a Mud-BespnttcredN nn Dashed Up
TO the SidewaIk-kissed Hes."
and his sharp teeth rasped my flesh
like llackle. jerked loose and tried
10 kick him. the effort causing my
wheel to wabble frightfulIy. Before
could recover balance wretched-IoOk.
ing fist got In front, and my leader
knocked 1t down and run over 1t with
disastrous results to both man and
dog.
II was the worst header In my ex-
perlence. think I fell thirty feet,
with the wheel. OF course. on top. In
a second or two the entire bowling
pack surrounded me like 80 many Col.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

$40 invested 10 our 11sasfaens ss....
pays t<.Vg par GAY 49, pays 8eDsD 800 ~
Dur pies y piatn e1a prsetirRl Aa1s...
for PARTICULAR
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

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who f0isoss POS s1b nOs stpsllas - spss-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-04

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Feb. 1S.-During the past
"a hours, the Lake storm has remained
nearly stationary. only advancing from
the western end of Lake superior to the
rthern end of Lake Huron.
The area of high pressure, with an ac
companying cold wave, central Monday
night in eastern New York, has passed
| across New Ell gland and Nova Scotia and
off the coast
A few scattered snow ilurres are re
ported in the middle Atlantic and the
southern New England coast and in the
Lake regions. The weather is generally
clear throughout the South, fair in the
Northwest, and more or less cloudy in the
Northeast
The temperature has risen in the Ohio
lower Missouri and Mississippi valleys.
lower Lake region and throughout the
Fast. 1t is colder in the upper Mississippi
valley. The temperature has chan ged but
little In the Southwest
Cloudy and threatening weather is indi
Gated in New England and the lower Lake
region for Wednesday, with light scattered
SHOWS and clearing weather in the upper
Lake region. In all other districts the
weather will continue fair. The tenn
perature will be higher on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts, in the lower Mississippi
valley and Northwest, and it will be lower
In the upper Lake region.
Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Delaware brcakwatcr to East
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
CURE OR KILL.
Anew Scheme of Forever Set
Ting the Sealing Question.
It our Friends, the English, Will Not
Agree to Proper Regulations,
Uncle sam Will Ask 10 Be Allowed 10 Esier.
inmate PribyloH Seals.

Washington, Feb. 18.-An Interesting
DIT OF diplomatic news was made nublic
unoiiicially, by Assistant Secretary Ham
lin at fodsy's meeting of the House COM
mittee on ways and means
1t was TO the effect that the state depart
ment is now in correspondence with the
British foreign office looking to the an
pointment Of "a joint commission TO inyes
tigate oil the conditions connected with
the fur seal industries in the Behring sea
ard consider and report further regula-
uons necessary for their preservation.
In order that the work of such a com
mission should he effective it is desirable
that Russia and Japan may become
parties thereto, and their consent, it is
well known, can be easily assured.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin appeared
before the committee with reference to the
Dingley bin creating joint commission
consisting of the foregoing countries and
for the foregoing purposes: The adoption
OF modus vivendi pending the investiga-
ton of the commission, looking to the
protection of the animals or. If these
efforts prove Ineffective, permitting this
government TO kill the seals of both sexes
on the Pribyloff Islands, the proceeds TO
be turned into the United States treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
Mr.. RANSTEO WlTHDRAWS.
Will Not Allow Use Of Name for MayoraIi,
OF Wateryile.

Waterville, Feb. 18.-(SpeciaD. For
several days there has been considerable
talk about the candidacy of Alderman 7.
f. Ransted of Ward 4, for mayor. Mr..
Ranstcd us a Republican and business
man, is all right, but, tonight, he gives
the journal the following statement:
Waterville, Me, Feb. is, 1896.
To the Editor of the Kennebec journal:
1t having been currently reported that
my name would be presented in the Re
publican caucus as a candidate for mayor,
/ wish through the columns of your paper,
to publicly inform my friends who have
been instrumental in bringing my name
forward for that honor, that, while thank
ing them for their good wishes and friend
ship, | am not q candidate and shall not
allow my name to he presented in the
caucus. T.. T.. KANSTED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
NOT A THREATENING ACT.
English Government Not Alarmed at Russians
Landing at Seoul.

London, Feb. 1S.-In the Commons.
today. Arthur Griffith Boscawen, Conser-
vative member for Tunbridge, division of
Kent, INTERCEPTED the government in re-
gard to the reported landing of Russian
sailors and marines at Chemulpo, Corea,
and the circumstance of the Kingof Corea
taking refuge in the Russian legation at
Seoul.
Right Hon. George \. Curzon, under
secretary for foreign affairs, said the rea-
son given for the action of the King in
putting himself under the protection Of
the Russian minister, was that the poll
tical situation in Corea was such as to en-
danger himself and members of his family
Mr.. Curzon said he would not admit
that the landing Of armed Russian forces
IN Corel was tantamount to the occupa-
ton OF that country, and further said the
government had made no represen tations
to Russia on the subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A patent has been granted Hiram V.
Fernald of Portland, on a stove attach
ment.
The Bangor Commercial learns that
Prof. w. Fl Jordan of the Maine State
college and experimental station, has been
called to the New York state experiment
station at Geneva, N. Y.
In breaking out the ice in the Bath har-
bor. Tuesday morning, the ferry boat
Union was damaged to such an extent by
the ice SO as to cause her to leak and make
IT necessary to take her off the route and
dock her to keep her alloat.
The coroner's jury in the case of Charles
n. Dolliff, who killed Joseph Albert at
Old Town, Feb. :, Monday, rendered it's
verdict, In effect that Albert came to his
death at the hands of Dolliff, but that
Dolliff was first assaulted by Albert.
While coastlng on the Western Prone
made, Portland, Oh toboggan, Monday
evening, Miss Carrie Stevens, aged II
wears, daughter of Architect John Stevens,
was severely injured by striking against a
tcee Her skull was fractured, but an
operation has been performed, which 1t is
believed will insure her recovery.
Judge Walton of the supreme court,
Portland, Monday, gave his decision in
the case Of Emma Il. Cookson Of Portland,
who sued for divorce from her husband
William Cookson, and asked for almony
and the care and custody of the child. now
ia the possession of the father, the deci-
sion giving the child to the father, and
denying MIS-. Cookson's libel for divorce
and alimony.
The case of Mrs. Marcia f. Rogers of
Brunswick, against the kennebec Steam
boat Co., which has been pending for
several years, was settled out Of court,
Tuesday afternoon. The trial was to have
begun in the Cumberland superior count.
The suit was for damages resulting from
the plaintiffs falling from a gang plank
at Bath. The suit was for $4,000. She
got verdict Of $4,000 but the law court
allowed exceptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
S21.444.185 ASKED
With Which to Pay Salaries Of Government
Officials. the Coming Year.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Bingham of
Pennsylvania, from the committee on ap-
preparations. reported to the House. to-
day, the Legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill for the coming fiscal
year. The bill carries an appropriation
of S2l, A. 1S5, or 1920, SO below the esti-
mates submitted, and S625,5s less than
the appropriation for the current fiscal
year.
, The bill provides specifically for 10, OH
salaries. 235 less than the number esti-
mated for, and 335 less than now provided
for. OF this number 303 were additional
collectors of internal revenue under the
income tax law.
In appropriating for the Senate, no al
lowance was made for clerks to the com
mittces on woman's suffrage. and mines
and mining which heretofore have been
provided for ut $1,000 each per annum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
HORNS AND ROCKETS
Greeted Mr. Rodick. Acquitted OF Charge o.
Illegal Trout Fishing.

Bar Harbor, Feb 1S.-Ten prominent
citizens, including Representative Rodick,
were given loud reception with horn,
and rockets on their return from fish
ing trip to Lake Morang, tonight. Mr.
Rodick, who was an ad vocate of the law
that a fisherman should use but five lines
for trout, was arrested, yesterday, for a
violation of the law. tried and discharged,
today, by Justice Campbell of Chcrrytcld.
The defence was that Game Warden Cor
lisS lied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
Everything Going His Way.

The Portland correspondent of the
Boston Globe, referring to Hon. Llewellyn
Powers and his candidacy, alludes to his
being present at the Lincoln club banquet
in Portland. last week. and adds:
Personally. he is very much liked by
all with whom he comes in contact. He
is not much given to red tape, and there
is strong feeling among the rank and
file for him. Then his brother, Attorney
General Powers, is widely known. and
there Is feeling that Aroostook county is
entitled to the governor. Everything
seems at last to he going the way of the
OK congressman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
FULL PROTECTION
Promised Clara Barton and
Her Red Gloss Agents
By the Porte in the Work Of Carrying
Aid to the Armenians.
The Red Cross Will at Cnce Leave CONSTANT
ncpe for Interior

Washington, Feb lS.-A cable dispatch
received ut the state department. this
morning, from Alexander W Terrell,
United States minister 70 Turkey, dated
Para, tho European quarter Of Constap
tinop.C, contained the intelligence that the
efforts of Miss Clara Barton. president Of
the American National Red Cross Society,
to obtain permission Of the Turkish gov
eminent To distribute relief to the suffer
ing Armenians, had been successful
Mis- Barton Was presented by Minister
Terrell to the Porte and received renewed
assurances of full protection and aid for
her agents in dispensing charity. Her as
sistants will go at once to the interior.
Miss Barton, headquarters will be al
Para
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
A LIFE SENTENCE
Given Mrs. Cowan for Poison
ing Her Husbands Child.
Samuel W. Gould Appointed Post
master at Skowhegan.
Forty Two Creditors Known to Be Interested
in Booker Douglass Assets.

Bangor, Feb lS.-Mrs. Mary Cowan
was sentenced to life Imprisonment, Tues
day, by Chief Justice Peters, for poison
ing her husbands child Il year ago in
Plymouth, Me.
When senten ed by Chief Justice Peters
she said: al am an innocent woman.
have God and the right on my side. His
strength win support me. some day
you will know that l speak the truth.
AT the same session of court George
James got three years for breaking and
entering. and Dominic Giblin was fined
500 for assault and battery GA Harry "A.
Landers, last fall. from the effects OF
which Landcrs died