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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
New England League Standing.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BOSTON.

Two exciting games We're played
here, today. The New Yorks won a
game from Boston for the first time
this season. Boston tied in the sev-
cnth inning of the first game. Sulli-
van pitched fine ball in the second
same Attendance 329l.
First game.
New York ....... =
Boston ........... Il a u OF
Hits-Ncw York. II: Boston l3. Errors
New York. 4; Boston. 1. Clarke and
Wilson; sullivan, Nichols and Bergen.
Camel.
Second game.
New York ...... 0 o u @ q % II
Boston ........... . . q o > q 0-6
Now York. s; Boston. :. Errors
Sew York, ,; Boston, /. sullivan and
Wilson: StiVetts and Camel.
AT BROOKLYN.
There was decided Improvement
in the playing of the home team. to-
cay. Payne was in great form and
after the third inning but one man got
to first. Attendance, 1850.
ErookIyn ........ o : o o o 0 0 %
Baltimore ........ o q o o %
HITS brooklyn s: Baltimore, ,. Errors
brooklyn. ]: Baltimore. >. Payne and
Grim iioffer ard Clarke.
At Pittsburg Pittsburgh; St Louis:
At ville-First game. Louisville.
,; Cleveland. +.
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, 8;
Washington. 0.
At Chicago-C Chicago. ,; Cincinnati.
3. Game called at the end of the
cishth; darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
IN SIXTH PLACE.
Augusta Has Picnic With Lew
iston, Winning I6 to 8.
And We're Not Very Far Behind Paw
tucket for Fifth Position.
Bangor. Fall River and New Bedford Win the
Other League Contests.

N sixth place.
There's where
the decisive vic
tory, yesterday
afternoon put
the home team.
We are climb
ing.
The boys have
struck t heir
gait and are
putting up 4
great article of
ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
Campaign Opened at RangIey.

Hangeley Aug. Ex-senator FRYE
opened the campaign here today.
before large and enthusiastic audi
ohee. An excursion from Pennington
and Phillips brought hundreds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From North East
South and West.


iHc west fSinlt state Democratic
tohNtnti"n was called 10 order ~ WEccl-
ing WcdheShlN afternoons Tine entire
'1'''s' ',i'' "Pi'0,ii''"N commuters
- yn,., ,,1y l'iI5l S'ilieH IioIA
cral Wilson received 4 trIerrtn SALINE
ihat his vito Was seriously III. Air VII
'",'''' I'm GIa'.Gea m inh1 about
,teen V.o.l,,a.,f',. ,,,o,..,,,' '',,'
portion uf Nogales ARR waS ,t,.,,l-..i h,.
CIV Iuqut Indians. religious fanatics 4
l't.oM Jour hours : Nen
taken prisoner F@ir N@Xican. NV,
killed. Tno Indians eventually retreated
NV ny" suites territory. Posses are
-. ,,u,..t.
asrecnent ID hox Frank = Sl1vir ~
Australia a limited number OF rounds.
t,'i,l, lil''I - i9f SiHe Ply 81 ~" ald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

Following the example of Mary
Anderson, Ellen Ferry has begun her
memoirs. II is rumnrcd that Bern
hardt is husying herself in her leisure
moments to he same end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
THE CUBAN WAR.
Sailor Tells Something Of Conditions in Land
OF Sugar Cane.

gents and Spanish troops
Jack Is only - years Of age but n
has had an unusual experience for on
50 young. He has followed the Sc;
for about six years, ana can spin yarns
in the forecastle or ashore, almost viii
the facility of an old salt.
| The first place he struck after arriv
ing in this city was the Herald office
and he found ready listeners to tai,
| " thrilling interest. He had sevora
letters with him from New England
| men who went on q flibustcring expe.
dition t. Cuba. one Of the number be
/ ing from Dr. ]. II. Stevens Of Straf-
! ford Corner y. H.. who is said 10 have
| practisad in Boston for short time
before leaving for the fighting grounds.
Dr. Stevens and several other New
England men, most Of whom travelled
'incog," sailed from cuba on the fill
clustering steamer Laurada. from Phil
adelphia, in May
Young Jack shipped on the boat as a
cabin boy. OF Cape Cod. he says. the
steamer met two lighters filled with
arms ammunitions and provisions.
having also on board about 100 voIun-
tteis for the Cuban cause. The light
crs were unloaded in a short time. and
~" LAURA was soon pointed Tor
NidAal"4li" Hsht' on the northeast
'''tst ~ upa. ne expedition was
landed safely u days later,
hll" Ja@h'tar 'apih boy was ashore
curing the evening the Laurada was
sighted 10y spanish Eunb"at. which
gay" her chase. but without success.
Several nt the crew of tn" laurada.
liae the cabin boy. We're, therefore. left
on shore. and had t. max" I'll" best ~
ther lfrdlcament.
The Lauraia finally reached Phila-
4 iphia after putting into Jamaica.
fast week she was sold ID is believed
tu friends uf thv Insurgents in Phila-
G -!pbia. Sh- ~ NOW said to he at
" Utpiu@tuu. Da
Most II the arms ana examinations
uh!ch aerc unloade.i safely from the
] anrada were buried near MaxamilIo
4. .ht while the ncW recruits marched
i.f4rl ~. rc-tnfurc, rucuts tu assist
th.tn fu bringing tte much desired
4. I4 III tb,. regiments fn the ARMY fir
t...-5 If -iHrs and ammunition. Jack
F., aft inland with the recruits. and met
Z. division - l;ornrz'S army. under
Command WI Gem Ruiz A detachment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
QUITE A TIME.
Continued from page ID

the right of dissention of the decision
of the supreme court. In a govern
mcnt like ours every public oliiciai J.
| public servant, whether ne serVc'
for a term of years or during good pe
havior, and the people have the rlsh
to criticise his official acts.
Now let me ask you to consider th'
paramount question of this eampalsi
the money question. 1t is scarcely
necessary to defend the principle OF bi-
metallsnl. No national party durinl
the entire history Of the United States
has ever declared against it, no party
| in this campaign has had the temerlty
t. oppose it. Three parties, the Dem
ocratic, Popuiist and Silver parties
have not only declared for bi-metal-
| lism hut have outlined specific leGis-
lation necessary to restore silver to lts
ancient position by the side of gold.
The Republican platform expressly
declares that bi-mctallism is desirable
when ii pledges the Republican party
| Ia aid in securing it as soon as the as
sistancc of certain foreign nations can
| be obtained TIL" gold standard mas
been weighed in the balance and found
wanting Take from ii the powerful
support # the money-oWnine and the
money changing classes. and il can
not stand for one day in any nation IN
| the world. 1t was fastened upon IN"
United states without discussion be-
fore the people ana its friends have
never yet been willing Ia risk verdict
before the voters upon that issue.
Professor I.aughlin now Of the Uni
Z ;, Hfrrp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

Earned runs-Augusta, g. lewiston. 2
hits-Pickett. Kelley 60. Lippert. Two
base hits-Lippert, Fitzmaurice. Slater.
Stolen bases-Bcan "a. Common. First on
Ball. Hit by pitched bal--By Williams,
Kelley. Dohcrty. Struck out-By Newell,
I.ippcrt, Bah, Morse ca: by Williams.
Conner. Umpire-Long. Time hrs, IL
min.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

Winslow Morse of Winneeance. a
Well-known lumberman. died at his
home, Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

Chicago Aug. L.
FLOCR-Quiet. easy. unchanged.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring. 53aa 55i2: No. 2
red. $685..
CoRN-No .. 22laa2Sis.
OATS-No. 2. 1871.
RYE-No.2 2S =
BARLF,YNo. >. 32m33.
FLANSEED-No l, 691s,
PORK-S6 ga $3.50. -rv
LARD-$3154 $a11i2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

New York Aug. T.
MonHy easier sat
prime mercantile paper Gn6i9.
Go.nrmnemte. Quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

On the 23d Of September Queen
Victoria will complete the longest
recorded reign of an English monarch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
AT BANGOR.

Bangor clearly outplayed Portland
today. and won as they pleased
Mains pitching was the leading feat
ure. Attendance. $50.
Bangor .......... , o 1 l q o-1(
Portland ........ 0 0 o. Il
Hlts-Bangor a: Portland. s. Errors
Bangor. ~ Portland. 1. Mains and Roach
McDougall and Duncan.
AT NEW BEDFORD.
The home team had no difficulty in
batting Pawtuckets pitchers, today
and earned nearly half their runs.
Attendance, 400.
New Bedford 49,. % O 242 o-lC
pawtuckct ...... 0 q o 0 3
flits-Ncw Bedford. IS: Pawtucket. s.
Errors New Bedford. n Pawtuckct, ..
Braun and Murphy: Herr and Ycager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

There was a base ball game at Port
land, Wednesday. between the Lewis
ton and Portland police departments.
The score was % to Il in favor of the
Pnrtland nliieers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

eve publish the above for thu
reason that it applies with equal force
to the city Of Augusta. If base ball
is to be maintained here in the Kenne-
bee valley. there must be better at
tendance. and those who love the game
must take hold and tide it over thr
present crisis in its afiairs)
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
rn- .rm, Rias la Hsa.s.s

Something Tor srortsniTn = eah'
slider seriously. il they intend 20 -
one OF The new spsalibss army fsfes,
l. The teneiration II he bullets one
N the bullets would kiIl nian
through i 4ifssh spruce tree. ~ 4 Goa
4 mile Or nsure away No fsF,iiHaf.
tree ran IT, depensled 90 ~ step afls.
II these tailIsts. and u might easily
travel half a miis Ihrpugh ersiss
woods aud hit ! man far ont ~ ss$ht
Win deadly sffecf. -ftvbi aud
stream says that the next isTzisla.
ture u cur great game states sileaisi
pass 4 Law prohibiting thr ase - q
iackesei bullet t--Ruse of the danger
IL human brIugs Anothst arEuiasni
Ii offers in favor ~ such Ian VII
have graf influence on thr msH Rha
do not wish 10 wound without ktliinE
the game This class ~ fsaissfs i
useless for large game unlsss SIR
pointed. il says, as Il rarsly Kills
instantly. but allows the game % IL
from internal hemnrrhage. aud g Ter
rlble agony cut II reach Wnsu siirf
a ride d used for biz game . iaillsi
viii XIII anything. a. Il gors ssrai
through an elk. moose sF afrF ans
the force u the IMPACT wuliia kbps
a running grizzly down Nss fogl
sun
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
n. s,,. 81 .h- see

The sun. provided we measure oniy
the disk seen 1ith smoked glass. =
eight hundred and sixty si1 thousand
miles In diameter. 1 = one hundred
and eight sarths cs%iid - comfortably
ranged side By side Heruss thr disk
To cover the surface would require
many thousa nis. n. Oh che Interior
We should need Ons million three hnu-
dred Thousand. Un a similar srals
We might represent the sun hy tall
two feet Ia diameter and the Earth By
a good sired grain ~ shot. ie; the
sun be- followed out. thru place the
earth at Its center. and ief the tnuan
rsyolye about lt AZ it~ rial dsstzpcs -
two hundred and forty thousand miles.
There would yet remain nsarly tso
hundred thousand miles ~ space h..
tw cen the moons orbit and the 10.
closing she'll Of the sun Indeed 20
journey from one side ~ the sun q
the other. through the center. wutiid
take one ~ our swift express trains
nearly two years and 4 half - vast
globe mist to- heavy. since it, den
sity j. oBly nne.qnartrr that ~ fhs
earth il only weighs n mfrh NJ thfss
hundred and thtrtytw two Thousand
,arths. ar two oetiIiions If tons The
attraction ~ gravity on its suffar,
would cause man whose weight wa,
one hundred and nifty pounds 81 weigh
two tons Alden VI lulmby ID Ladies
] Home Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

:. -. n ,he car az e1se - tisese
-. ,..nee railnnads that penetrate
-. wtlas a. the Maine woods ~
..s.,,,s ~ The dogs IN the isAsSAsr l'Ats
- M smoker brought the sohNetrA.
,ian az the hunting parry AIvsa.u
rs.inters. Maus wonderful aaiee ~
,ts,s.sa excellent animals had hten tolu.
s-han an old veteran with stizxaed
,,hissers who had remained siifha
= ..srhat last story Of yoarn. neighhsf.
,,,s ne n mind a. my dos We We're
q, near the border. precious nlgh cato
'ixiI,ya,ion. and had played ia pretty
.,.od trek. hagging couple 81 uraos
s..s~r.. noon All 81 a sudden missed
,he dog. and l whisiled ana stanips1
round bat / couldn't raise him ~
how Finally | gave Il up. l aneM
-. must b. lodnting soHeMh here aseni.
and Thought he'd show ~ wbvh =
: ent INFO camp Well be didn't. and
/ tirally left the region.
Il happened 20 set up iiiste 49, 49,.
,fc1,f three weeks later. and striking
IN near the same place, Nhat uln
stumble over but the dog, nEsa a.
stene. and pointing up a ire 49,
g,t III man. he bad bird there. Ann
Kent il Till I came When ! shpi -
the dog keeled over. cesiidnt stahn
any longer. Well three weeks -
pr,.tty good stretch for dog bnt Dc
vas 3 wonder
And the old veteran quietly pitffs1
his pipe and siienrs rs.ignFa- mar
| ner's Round Table
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

Capt. Frank Landers, chief OF Iowa
census bureau, has just completed the
compilation Of the statistics relating
TO agriculture taken last year. II COW
ers vast amount of matter never en-
braced before by any census OF the state
Of Iowa. It shows the average size OF
Iowa farms Is 1853 acres. There are 22,-
500 with less than forty acres, $500
with between 100 and $40, and a total
Of 204, 1886 farms In the state. Mortgages
exist on 1852, with net Indebtedness
OF s13S,585, 720. There are $3.50, 900
improved acres, and 5.4z7,e24 unim-
proved. The corn crop Of 1884 was 1884,
100000 bushels. The total value Of hay
the same year was $3.50, 900, while the
corn stalks cut that year are given as
worth s9,262,000. The chickens mar
keted brought s1,123.0 600; turkeys
s713.s00, and eggs, 1890, 900. The num-
Der of dogs in the state is placed al
140,446.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

well. father he was never no hand
to swear much. but that time lie clap
ped his hand down onto his leg. and
he said he'd be soshed If he'd ever
seen the like And Ezekial. when them
oxen had pulled the barn To where IL
was wanted, lie comes 10 me and takes
me by the hands and says he keziah
You are mine. and them oxen has won
yer
Il never felt so proud in my life.
And father, as he was a man OF his
word he allowed that il was a fair
dicker, and he wouldn't back out.
NO. We wasn't married right away.
Ezekial he allowed we had better wait
till winter, sein' as we had waited 80
long. and by that time he'd have the
house on his own place all fixed up
and ready. So il was settled that we
wasn't TO be married till January. But
the time soon passed, and almost af0re
l kn0wed II my weddin' day was al
hand. And 1t was time Ill never
| fergit-the same as I'LL never fegit
them oxen | suppose nobody ever
does fergir their weddin' day Any
how, know III never fergit mine: and
while l kin recall that day Ill always
recollect them oxen. II was them that
took US over to Parson Donlow's little
log meetin' house at Munson's Corners.
where We was yoked for life.
Munson.s Corners was a good three
miles from our place. and on a cold
night IL was considerable of a ride:
and that weddin' night OF ours was
about the coolest night that winter
But we had big party in the sled and
so we managed TO keep torably warm
There was his father and mother and
mine made four. and Ezekiars sister
Prudence. she made five: and his
brother Joshua. he made six: and
Joshua's wife, she made seven: and
her sister. Experience, was eight; then
my two sisters. they made ten. and my
sister charity's husband, he was eley-
en-. and Ezekial aud me. we made thir-
teen. Ii was an onlucky number. "a
father said but we Just filed the sled
body right up by settin' down fiat on
the bottom in the straw We mana ged
TO keep tofably warm. as ] said
Father he joked with Ezekial. say
In he didn't believe them oxen could
ever tote us all up Jimson's hill. But
Ezekial he allowed they could. and OF
course they did.
This Jimson's Hill was long and
steep. and right AT the top of ii was
: Munson's Corners. and just little 81
. this side of the Corners stood the oil
! log meetin house
'Parson Dunlow was holdin ptract
ed meetin's at the time, and long afor'
we got to the top Of the bill we roul,
!, hear Deacon Wilbur's loud Amen,
and Square Munson's ringin' Halle
! lnjah.' Ezekial and me had ialke,
/. matters over. and we had settled tina
the day Of our bein' made one on cart
should also b. the day Of our beiIl
, made one In the Lord: and Ezekial b
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

was considered a great success. For
my part. ] didn't think 1t remarkable,
except for the ladies' jewels and the
mems decorations. The pit was given
up TO the men entirely. and not one
man In II was undecOrated. from Dol.
g0rOukow. the governor general. with
rows and rows Of orders upon his
breast. TO some very young subaIterans
In the back seats with five decorations
each. As for the imperial boz, II was
absolutely lighted by the diamonds In
n. From the crown Of head to waist
the empress and the other ladies' were
mass of jewels. Over collars and
necklaces OF diamonds strings OF pearls
hung one after the other upon the
bodies Of their dresses A wonderful
display certainly, but the Jewels of
this court are extraordinary in beauty
and profusioB.
At the coronation the emperor gave
each grand duchess splendid present
In precious stones, and they threw
them into drawer. somebody said. an
II they had been nothing AT all, The
only person here who can rival the
imperials IL Mrs. ---, the wife of
the bonanza king" who has appeared
at the fetes In new necklaces and
tiaras each time. And she evidently
could have cut them out. Somebody
expressed admiration OF her jewels ia
her husband. 'Oh, said he. II guess
she's only brought few little things
along We have kept our illuminated
theater programmes az mementos Of
the coronation-very pretty. with Rus
sian pictures, and greetings In SIay
0nic characters. ! saw Count Han,
WiIdezek with his roll under his arm
TO take back to Vienna. The Century
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

had seen Parson DonIow. and IT was
all arranged.
well. we got to the top Of the bill
after long hard pull. and Ezekial he
drove 10 the door Of tho meetin' house
and let iis out; and we all hurried in
out of the cold. while he attended to
maxim them oxen fast spIBewlieres,
SOS they couldn't get away.
The place was about full when We
went In. but room was made for us by
the stove: and By the time we had
warmed ourselves Ez.kial came in.
and we found places and sot down.
The meetin' was goiD' right on all this
time: they was siDgiD' and shontin ia
the good old way we never hear now.
adays At last. when the right time
had come. Parson Donlow made sonIt
remarks about hayin' couple to unite
In holy wedlock, an then he calls for
Ezekial an me 10 come ford.
I'VE went up. EzekiaI a-lookin' as
red as beet, an me feeIin' about the
same; an there. In the presence of
everybody. we was yoked together for
life, promisin' 10 love an cherish til
death do MS part. which. I'm proud to
say. we carried out to the letter.
when IT was all done. Parson Don
low he takes by the hands. and says
he: Ny children. them was his
words my children. says he, you
have now started upon new walk In
life. You have taken upon yourselves
the grayest responsibilities If earth.
Upon you depends the fitting for heas
en- or he'll Of future generations. VIII
you not. at this critical period'--at this
critical period gays lie. nut yourselves
into the hands Of the Lord. 10 walk
with him all the days OF your lifef
Then Ezekial speaks up, an says he:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

- taanW XE
sparson Doniow. thar y Juss - a =.
have made IA our minds 10 y" .,,s-,
that Parson Donlow he Shouts. -
the Iordf and Deacon as.e..,,, ~.
lers Amen. while Squils N sr
let out his ringin HaiieieJa y !,
'Havin our minds hihue -
Ezekial and me We kheeisa u@I ,,.ss
the monrners' bench, anu lnsle 49,
soon great many mere Win .,s ~,
Parson ponlow be jest LEI h,in 49,. ~
an preached his best. sort a ~ ,a,,S
an Ezekial for his text anu M -, -.
amens and the ringin. haiieiuyans ,rs
heard all the while lou ns -. s,,'.s
such a time. for they Don h'a'e So
times nowadays -. TAa
but amt comm 70 the M -.
meetin' was AT white neal, you n -
say. and everybody VINO iiaa 49, "a
enced salvation was a-sheu1in
a-singin'. when all OF su1 ,i',... ~.
thin happened. Deacon ln'o !, ~
was a-prayin. ana u seeihen % =
had laid hold upon the very $50
nlents of the heavenly city, ne Mas
pleadin' for more ana NOR u in
power. though. for the life oi me. !
couldn't see what was 70 pecotif =, =
u w 80 Na' =, .g,..t ..a
Let me see the real lsnts,..'a ~.
fires he shouted. Let me near ,Hs
riishin' sound from heaven. anu
But that was as fur as ne got, ioa Juss
then. all OF student. Soinetnih haP
pened- That little OLD ios
1 house begun 10 moye-reahS nbose.
| And il kept right or movln y va
jerky. thuinpy. rockin' niotioh rs
/ though II was shook ap ut SONY
/ mighty heayin' OF the ground itssh
! IF there had been snOntln
| il wasn't 10 he compared " tnr si,eut,
/ in there was then. You cooihn hs.it
! for the noise they made. fraisr ING
! Lord cried good. old Parson Dohio";
!, .Amenr shouted Deacon iibhri, anu
! 'Halleluiah" rang out squire MUD
sons voice. But FZekial ~ JUL JUMPS
! MP a-gaspin Them oxen anu ~
made for the door ,ust as last ~ 49,
be could. But the door had got tanili'd
SOS II couldn't b. opened.
And there we all was. ~ tnat fo 49,
In and tremhlin' little old log Hirstin
house. amidst the shontln and ihs
singin': and the mournefs beiich-il
wasn't half big enough 20 ao.ohiitio
date the student demand Tor hlaesr
And still that jerky- thumpy. ro'Aih
motion kept on till the people ihet %
gan 10 get frightened half nnt o. lhsi
with. The women screamed AMI w.
children cried. till at last Deacon NJ
burt. more or less scart hiniseii--aiad
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
MaLins srsir rhe,.srsph H,r..u

Making BrsiH Photograph aiss.~If
A trap. not to catch Wild animals. hut
10 catch pictures 81 them. j. the latest
novelty in Photographic apparatus
George Shiras. son ~ Mr.. Justice
Shiras. ~ the United states supreme
court. il the inventor ~ this Idea.
Nr. George Shlrns IL IN ardent lover
Of nature. He makes trips into the big
game country ~ the West. But an
such occasions his weapon IL the cam.
err not the rife
The Invention which Mr.. Shiras has
patented Is 81 once very simple and in.
geni0us.
The camera. ms shown In the picture,
is set by one of the paths through tho
woods made by bear. elk and deer 60.
in 10 the wnter courses before day.
break and again in the evening.
A string In stretched across the ninth
aud fastened to the trap. when the
animal strikes II the camera n unrny.
cred and the spring shutter discharged
giving an instantaneous exposure on
the plate.
AT the same moment n fiash.liEht
cartridge explodes. and the mirror
which IL fixed In the underside of the
trap throws the glare Of light upon the
astonished animal = Chicago Inter.
Ocean.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

Financial advices from Boston de-
clare that the shares Of the interna-
tional Buttonhole company have re-
Gently advanced In that market and
that the company is now earning more
money than ever before This seems to
be about the farthest reach, the ulti-
mate grasp of the demoniacal monopo-
list spirit of this age. When a greedy
trust can lay its tyrannical grip upon
our very buttonholes 1T is evident that
We are pretty thoroughly compassed
and possessed by deyouring monopoly.
Nothing remains apparently but the
organization Of a Universal Pants
Patch company, limited.