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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-27

A prospector named Bishop and
his two sons, who had been pros
pecting in the mountains for the
past two years, narrowly escaped
drowning at the Fiddle creek falls
of Salmon river last week as they
were coming down the stream on
a skiff. The boat was swamped
and all it's contents lost.
Mr.. A. Walker, manager of the
Florence M. M. & r. Co., of Mos
cow, left for Florence yesterday
to conduct operations on the Bios
som mine, which is under bond to
the company. This claim is To-
Gated on Baboon gulch and has
a tunnel on the ledge 210 feet long,
and 5O-foot shaft. tits proposed
to continue the shaft to an addi-
tional depth of 100 feet.
Sam I. Silverman, wife and child.
are registered at the Jersey House
and will spend the winter here.
! Mr.. Silverman has done a whole
lot of good work in bringing the
merits of Idaho county mining
properties prominently before Butte
parties, and through his efforts q,
good deal Of development work is
being done on the newly discover
ed quartz lodes on Big creek, east
of Elk City, the Blue Dragon, and
other mines in the Bitter Root
camps. Mr.. Silverman has struck
the right field for a display Of his
talents and we are heartily glad
to welcome his residence among US.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-27

LosT.-An iron gray, horse,
weighs obout 1000 pounds, brand
ed FIJI on left hip. A reward OF
So 80 is offered for return OF the
animal to JoHN ZABoNAKA, Mt.
Idaho. ~ ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

simple; so very simple, in fact, that ev-
cry camera contains a brochure of SONS
seVenty-two pages, telling how simple IL
all is. The first part treats of the expos
ures, OF which there are two kinds, IN
Simultaneous and time.
An instantaneous exposure. or snap
shot, is made in bright sunlight by aim
ing the camera at the object and pressing
the button. This seems dead easy, but
can't do 1t. Probably Buffalo Bill would
make nothing of shooting a train of cars
or a circus wagon on the wing, but my
craftsmanship is not equal to it. And tnen
/ nave much difficulty with my sun. why
the sun should shine for all except poor
amateur photographer like me Is mys-
terry. Is II fear for Its personal saIety
that impels it to dodge behind cloud
every time l get ready to take snap
shot? 1t is said that Joshua commanded
the sun to stand still while he took
picture; but Josh must have had a phe-
nominal crust, even for a camera fiend.
In time of exposure the object must re-
second to half a day. Some men may pe
able TO hypnotic a cat or BABY lhlo
qulescence for the briefeSt period, puu
here again l fail.
Developing the negative is an operation
performed IN a dark room, with a ruDy
lantern and various chemicals AS me
room is usually air-tight, as well as dark
q victim OF asphyxia is likely to De ue-
Veloped when your anxious friends puIsS
open the door.
Printing. toning, mounting, and all that,
are delicate and protracted processes
which, If you follow the business up very
assiduously will leave you very little unl9
TO devote to your presidential boom. ~
own experience is that, while photography
is less Of fine art than literature, there
IS a great deal more money IN it-Ior Tag
supply dealer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

have married. American women. however.
do not, as a rule, marry till they have
completed their twentieth year, and of
these 1,S05 as many as 8S7 were still under
20 years. OF women who hold diplomas as
doctors, between % and 80 years, only 80
per cent. marry; of those between 80 and
IS years, the percentage of those who
marry has risen to 43.7 per cent; of those
between IS and 40 to 40 per cent; and of
those above 40 years, to 54.5 per cent From
this 1t becomes evident that women who
have frequented universities, at least in
America. marry much later than others.
1t is perhaps a natural result of this cir
cumstanceS that divorces are virtually a
think unknown among these late marry
ing women students.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29
TAKING PICTURES.
The Frenzy of Taking Pictures Has
Grown, and is Costly.

From Puck.
In the past few years the frenzy for
taking pictures has grown with our
growth, and strengthened with our
strength, until it has become the most
persuasive form of wheels that afflicts
our national Uranium.
Having for several weeks been the pro-
prietor of a $l2 camera, 1 am qualified to
discuss the science of photography, to ex-
pound its philosophical short, to do ev-
erything pertaining thereto. except to take
pictures.
Photography, like the populist party is
based on silver. Besides silver, there are
several hundred other things used In pho-
Biography. embracing dry plates, sensitized
paper, red lanterns, toning baths bad
mistakes and worse language.
The process OF taking pictures Is very
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

An exchange prints the following: 1T was
down town shopping with Mrs. Dwindle
to-day" said Mrs. Hilber to her husband.
Get anything?" asked Hilber.
'Oh, / had to get few little things for
the kitchenl Really, dear, some of the old
utensils were not fit to use"
How much was the bill?''
Eight dollars. Then 1 saw the loveliest
lot of china, just for everyday use, and 1
simply couldn't resist it, Only SIS for the
''Umph! Anything else?"
Some of the loveliest books! had a
dozen of the latest novels sent. just think,
they were so cheap! Only $14 for all of
them. Would you believe it?
self some clothes?"
"Only few little things I had to have,
dear. A hat, think, for only SIS. know
you will like it. Some shoes for ST. and
eight yards of the loveliest dress goods you
ever saw Only 81 a yard"
"Oh, there were few more little things
of no particular consequence. Necessities,
of course but of trifling cost"
Madam, do you know what you have
been doing?'
"Why, wh-what do you mean?"
you have been running me. Do YOU real
ize that ! have to toll and slave to make
over our heads. And now you inform me
in the coolest possible manner that you
have been buying without my consent
what you are pleased to term few little
things. BahP'
But my dear"
Don't dear me- Did Mrs Dwindle. who
was with you, spend anything?''
mo. She said she couldn't afford it."
Precisely. What man in moderate cir
cumstances can afford it? Have YOU any
idea. madam, of how much the few things
amounted to-?
II have. Here is the memorandum. Just
1920"
"And do yon know. madam. what that
sum representa-"
''I do, my dear. It represents the sum
Mrs. Dwindle says you won from her hus-
band at poker last night"
The strides, says the New York Press
which the movement among American wo-
men to secure for themselves an independ-
ent livelihood has made during the last
two or three decades are simply astound-
ing. Nothing can illustrate this better than
the following figures, which have refer
ence to the number of women in the
United States in each profession in 1890
responding figures for 1870. In 1890 there
were 1856 female doctors (527); 337 female
dentists (24); 240 female lawyers (5); 1925
female preachers cd; $50 female engin-
GERS and land surveyors (none); % female
architects %: 11,000 lady painters and
sculptors (4l2); 5000 female authors Q59)
sSs female journalist CS5); 34,5lS female mil-
sicians (5,735); $3.50 actresses (692); 634 fe-
male managers 200; q, 1856 shorthand wri-
tiers "a; 64.04S clerks, secretaries. etc g.
los; 27,777 female bookkeepers (none).
Last year !, sos women visited the univer-
stiles of whom "a left them as fully train
ed doctors. and about a dozen respectively
as lawyers, preachers and journalists. Of
the above ], sos female students 2S.2 per cent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

What Could She Do?-
He kissed her and what in the world
could she do?
The fete was a ball, the guests not a
few,
And the hower-lined aisle seemed so cool
and dim
When she stole away tete-a-tete with
him;
But the heavy fragrance had turned his
head,
She felt quite sure, from things he said.
He kissed her, too-and what could she
do?
The least little scream or just one loud
word
Would float out to the ballroom and sure
ly be heard,
And some of the dancers might come
right in.
Besides. was it really much of sin?
IT'S plain that you know how lit must
have been,
That he kissed her; but what in the
world could she do?
Why, nothing, at all, but just kiss him,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

heroine recovered and was happy. About
five years afterward Dumas met the mar
quis at a party.
"Ah, Dumas" he exclaimed, "let me
introduce you to my daughter; she owes
her life to you. There she is"
THAT fine, handsome woman, who looks
like Jeanne d Arc?"
Yes She is married and has four chill
dren."
And my novel has just four editions"
said Dumas, $50 we are quits"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29
leave II to you
What else could she do?


There lives at present in small south
ern city a woman, gentle, gracious ana
womanly, whose fate demonstrates the
unwisdom of worldly wisdom. In this par
the party against whom it operated now
doubtless accepts it as a very special inter-
position of providence in his behalf.
Some years back-say tWenty-there was
a love affair between the woman in ques-
ton and a lawyer of her native New York
Town. He was something older than her
self, and had been for a long time sort
of family friend. AS such he met her
mothers fullest approval, but when II
came to be a question of son-ln-law, she
demurred energetcally. Though not rich,
she was very ambitious. Her sons were
fiat failures. All her hope was centered
in this daughter. The young woman was
no beauty, but had been highly educated,
and in music came within hair s-breadth
of having genius. So the wooer was sent
about his business, the mother saying to
her intimates that she had not taken such
pains with her daughter to see her throw
herself away upon poor lawyer, man
who had no sort of future, though good
enough fellow in his way. Then the
daughter began to droop and pine. BY
way of diversion the mother took her to
the little southern city where she still re-
sides. They had friends there-other OF
their townfolk had preceded them-so they
came quickly in social touch with the ma
tives-and before long the young lady S
amiahility and omplishments had made
the gallant southern youngsters almost
overlook her want of beauty. She had, in
fact so many gallants that after year
her mother thought ii safe to leave her
there while she herself returned to the
old environment for winding up OF loose
ends of business. She was gone three
months, and went back TO find her daug-
ter married and happy with young civil
engineer.
whether or not that suited her ambi-
tious plans, she wisely made the best OF
it and found a reflected happiness in heI
daughters devotion to husband and chill
dren. But those who knew both women
most intimately marked that the name oil
! the old lover was seldom spoken between
| the two, and that when 1t was the younger
| of them looked away or fell instantly ST.
! lent. But other people began to speak OF
| it with uncommon frequency. The poor
| lawyer was climbing as man has seldom
| climbed. His name was Grover Cleveland
| He was not even sheriff of Erie county
| at the time when all this was happening
! After his first nomination his old sweet
! heart wrote him warm and graceful let
! ter of congratulation. He replied to Il
| in the friendliest vein, and nobody worked
| for his election more enthusiastically thar
! the man who had supplanted him in tbs
heart Of his first love. A favorite argu
ment with that young man was: "Vote fol
| him? OF course you will! He'll do to tiC
| to- Any fellow must who had sense
enough and taste enough to want Il
marry my wife"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

bility upon others and protests that 1t
Is mot she who has said H..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

A Chicago rhymer, says the New York
Times, finds six eght-line stanzas barely
sufficient to voice the delights present and
anticipatory, when "a pullets in the pot"
Chicken fIicassee with dumplings, which
is the cause OF this enthusiasm. is certain
ly dish to sing about, but the author OF
the poem takes more than a poets license
in his opening verse:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24
Lervin-hoImes.

Mr.. Edwin Levin of Lowell. Mass
and Miss Lizzie Holmes of this city
were married at the residence of the
brides parents, 43 Patterson street
last evening. Rev. j. NJ. Wyman con
Quoting the service.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, smilaX and flowers
being in thick profusion in the parlol
w here at O'Clock the ceremony took
place The welded couple received the
congratulations of the friends who Were
present.
The couple left on the Pullman, last
aight. for Lowell, Mass, where Mr.
Levin has a good position. Miss
Holmes moved to Augusta from Bruins
wick four years ago and has many
friends here. All wish the couple sue
cess in life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24
IN STAGING DAYS.
Gorham R. Towle and His
Life on the Box.
Interesting and Eventful Career Of
an Old Time Stage Driver.
Coming Of Railroad Crowded a Once pow.
erful Business 10 The Wall.

For nearly 20 years in sunshine and in
Storm in summers heat and winter
cold. day in and day out, Mr. Gorham
r. Towle has driven the Augusta House
hack to and from the depot. carrvino
passengers to the hotel and throuphou,
the city. Few drivers in the State hav.
driven as large number of distin.
guished men as he, and the list includes
governors, congressman, legislators
lobbyists. Judges, and men of mark from
all sections who have visited the popu.
lar hotel on the hill. The Augusta
House for many years has been the
mecca of the politician and the lobbyist
and these noted individuals have al
ridden in the hack driven by Mr. Towle
But it is not as the driver of the Au.
gusta House hack do | desire to speak
of Gorham Towle but as one of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
SOME DAY his WEEK
Mrs Clara Emma GetcheIl Will Be Taken to
Prison at Thomaston.

Some day this week probably not
until Saturday. Mrs. Clara Emma Get
chcll will be taken from the Kennebec
Jail to the State prison at Thomasten.
Mrs Getchell was convicted of poison
ing her husband in the town of Sidney
in this county. and last Monday was
sentenced to State prison for life.
Since the sentence was imposed, the
woman has taken life. very calmly and
seems to be quite Indifferent apparent
ly not caring much about the sentence.
During her incarceration in jail. Mrs.
Getchell has earned nearly $500 n
dressmaking and has provided for her
two children who live in 1allowell.
The papers in her case have been for
warded to Thomaston and she is ready
to go to the prison any time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

young man by the name of Dakin
q member of the class of ~. West
brook seminary, was severely injured
while playing base ball on the semin-
airy grounds. Monday afternoon. He
jumped to catch the ball. and fell over
unconscious. DR.. Foster of Deering
was called, and as the young man
failed TO recover consciousness. n con-
sultation of four physicians was held
II was decided that young Dakin had
misplaced his heart by the strain OF
trying to catch the ball. and had torn
off several Of the ligaments which held
the heart in position. He remained
unconscious until Tuesday afternoon
and has since been sinking rapidly.
The young mans mother has been sent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24
GORHAM r. TOWLE.

famous coterie of stage drivers who held
the ribbons over prancing steeds in the
days before Pullman palace cars Were
ever seen in these parts. Almost half
century ago Mr.. Towle began his
career as a stage driver an occupation
which he continuously followed for 81
years. He was born in the town Of
Ilartland in Somerset county, April
is. 1893, and is therefore little moro
than &c years of age. AS a boy he was
interested in horses. and in 1Si7 wher
hut fourteen years old he began driv-
ing the stage line between HartlanG
and Waterville. Subsequently in com
pany with Charles Smith he bought the
line and the two partners did the driv-
ing. For some years they continued ir
business together Later. Mr.. FOWL,
sold out. and entered the employ of the
late Nassal D. Pinkham. who was Their
at the zenith of his fame as a stage
owner and manager.
AT that time Mr.. Pinkham was the
principal owner and leading spirit in
the Bangor and Waterville stage line.
the Bangor and Cherryfield company.
the Waterville, Skowhegan and Moose
head Lake route, and the Augusta and
Eockland company. All these lines
We're finely equipped with coaches on
wheels and runners, and the stables
contained 315 horses used by the vari-
Gus lines. Mr.. .Pinkham was a perse-
vering, enterprising man, full of push
and snap, but he could not realize that
the march of civilization had pushed
ahead the iron horse and determined
that the days of staging over long dis
tanceS We're doomed.
Mr.. Pinkham long refused to lecog-
rize this fact, and not until the Maine
Central had spanned the territory from
Casco bay to the Penobscot river, the
European and North American Railway
had opened up q connection with the
towns along the St. Croix, and the Knox
and Lincoln Railroad had been bull.
from Woolwich to Rockland did he ac-
knowledge that the hand of fate was
against him and that the days of stage
coaching were numbered with the past
Nassal u. Pinkham had done a ire
mcndous business before the advent of
the railroads. but in his later years the
business left him and he felt the loss
keenly
For several years Mr.. Towle drove
from Waterville to Bangor. making the
night trip. and running in connection
with the mail train. His coach would
leave Waterville at five O'Clock in the
afternoon, and reach Bangor about four
the next morning. The route lay
through Unity where John r. Seavcy
kept big tavern and where the coaches
held up for meals. and thence through
North Dixmont into Bangor MIR. Sea-
vey in company with f. d. Williams
Vile. In the old stage days Cy Williams
ran the Williams House. located on
Main street in Watcrvile. where the
City hotel now stands, and it was Il
famous resort for the stage people Mr..
Williams owned a big stable. back of hts
hotel, and the stage company had a
large stable near his hotel.
Mr.. Towle we'll remembers when the
frs; train over The Maine Central came
into Waterville over the back route. II
was in November, 1910. and the day was
a big one. A mammoth celebration was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24
WORTH ONLY S125.OOO.
Appraisers Finish Their Work on Estate o
Late ]. n. Williams.

The appraisers on the estate of tho
late EX-GoV. Joseph II. Williams, W
H. Libby, C. r. Written and +. c. Dud-
lev. have finished their work.
II was found that Mr.. Williams left
SIPS, 900 in real and personal property
the most of which was personal. 1t was
supposed that Mr.. Williams was worti
at least $250,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

The Goth annual meeting of the Amer
lean Humane Society opened in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms at Cleve-
land. Ohio. Tuesday. The address OF
welcome was delivered by Mayor Nc
kisson. Secretary Rowey's report
showed that during the past association
year 1881 reports Of cruelty to children
lieved and 4191 legal prosecutions against
abusers were conducted 1t also showed
g. 1i6 complaints of cruelty to ANNA Is
192. o25 animals relieved and 29i2 prosecu.
tons. The grand total of special inves.
LEGATIONS was sc, 491.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24
Governor and Council.

The Governor and Council met at the
State House at 4 o'clock, Wednesday
afternoon. The regular nominations
were confirmed and the usual routine
business transacted. The next meeting
will be held during the middle of Octo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

A special train will be run to Bath.
Saturday evening. when w. J. Bryan,
Democratic candidate for the wee
Presidency will speak. The train will
leave Augusta at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

The funeral of the late Joe p. Nc
Kenney will be held at the residence on
North street. at O'Clock, this after
noon. Rev. f. f. Newbert will con-
ai,ct the service. The interment will
be at Mt. Pleasant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

A beautiful bouquet was placed on
Judge Halls desk in the superior court
yesterday afternoon. 1t came from the
garden of Mrs Ira NJ. True of Halo
we'll. and showes that she must he very
successful i'm the cultivation of flowers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

Cushnoc Royal Arch Chapter will
work the Mark" degree on several
candidates. this evening. All Chapter
Masons, sojournng in our city are cor
dially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24
Augusta. Sept. %.
CA Ed.

DR.. Fisk can be consulted at Hotel
North every Wednesday from . A. NJ. to
. +. NJ cnti further notice. Consulta-
ton Free. No case undertaken that cam
not be benefited. The most difficult eases
solicited Correspondence should he adj
dressed to home office. DR.. c. I. fiss 53-
Main St. Lewiston. Me.
sept22 codGt&w2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

Major ]. r. McGinnis and Q. ID. Lam"
bard. Esq. have returned from tril
to Bar Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

Judge and Mrs. G.. T. Stevens re-
turned. last evening, from an eight
davs' visit TO friends in Massachusetts
cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

r F. HAYDEN was a Portland visito
to the city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Lee attended the
Righy races. yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

j. r. Clark was here from Bangor
Wednesday,