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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
Married His Stepmother.

A novel wedding took place recently
on farm near Columbia, Mo. James
M. johnson married his stepmother,
Mrs. John Johnson Several years ago
John johnson, the former husband, and
James Johnson fell in love with the
same girl The elder johnson was the
successful sutton and married the girl. to
the bitter disappointment of his son.
Recently the father became dangerously
i'll, and. seeing that death was near at
hand. called his wife and son to his
bedside and said that it was his dying
wish that they should be married.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
Aftermath of the Earthquake

Another queer happening attributed
to the recent earthquake that shivered
up through the middle states from the
gulf to the lakes is that many wells have
gone dry and not few cisterns and
reservoirs have become empty since the
shock. In the case of the latter it is
probable that the cement cracked or the
construction was otherwise weakened,
but this explanation does not entirely
explain the case Of the wells. The bot
tom of a well in Lagro township, near
Wabash, Ind, dropped out entirely. and
nothing that has been used to sound the
depths of the hole has touched the bot
tom. To all appearances there is an i'm
mense cavern under the we'll hole.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
CONSUMPTION CURED
AN ABSOLUTE REMEDY FOR ALL
PULMONARY COMPLAINTS.

T. A. SIOcum offers to Send Two Bot
ties Free of His Remedy to Cure
Consumption and All Lung Troubles
An Elixir Of Life.
Nothing could be fairer, more philan-
thropic or carry more Joy in its wake than
the offer of I. A. Slocum, M. c., of 1873
Pearl street, New York. Perfectly conf
dent that he has an absolute remedy for
the cure of consumption and all pnlmon-
airy complaints, he offers through this pa
per to send two bottles free to any reader
who is suffering from lung trouble or con-
sumption, also loss of flesh and all cOndi-
tions of wasting. He invites those desir
Gus of obtaining this remedy to send their
express and postoffice address, and to re-
ceive in return the two bottles free, which
ready this remedy, by its timely use, has
permanently cured thousands of cases
which were given up, and death was looked
upon as an early visitor.
Knowing his remedy as he does, and be-
ing so proof-positive of it's benefcent re-
suits, DR.. SlOcum considers it his religious
duty, duty which he owes to humanity,
to donate his infallible remedy where it
will assault the enemy in its cldatel, and,
by its inherent potency, stay the current
of dissolution, bringing joy to homes over
which the shadow OF the grave has been
gradually growing more strongly defined,
causing fond hearts to grieve. The cheap
ness of the EN- edy-offered freely-apart
from its inherent strength, is enough to
commend it, and more SO is the perfect
confidence of the great chemist making the
offer, who holds out life to those already
becoming emaciated, and says: "Be
cured"
The invitation is certainly worthy of the
consideration of the afflicted, who for
years, have been taking nauseous nostrums
without effect; who have ostracised them
selves from home and friends to live in
more salubrious chimes, where the atmos-
phere is more congenial to weakened lungs,
and who have fought against death with
all the weapons and strength in their
hands. There will be no mistake in send
ing for these free bottles-the mistake Will
be in passing the invitation by.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
How's rHIsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
snv case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
na'i FL CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business TRANSACTIONS ana mn
WEST & TRUAx,
Whoes ale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly mon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c per bottle. SOLD by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

Is practically useless. The human organism
is provided with a canal which sometimes be-
comes choked I'D, namely, the bowels, through
which much of the ffete and waste matter OF
the system escapes. When they are obstructed
= cons ipated, in other words - HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters will relieve them effectually,
but without pain, and institute regular habit
of body. This medicine also remedies malarial.
bilious dyspeptic, rheumatic, nervous and kid
ney trouble, aud strengthens the entire system
Soon will the young man pant and clutch
For rhymes that come not handy,
When ali the time the maid would much
Prefer box of candy.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
Paderewski's Modesty.

A well known banjo player of Rich
mond sent his nickel plated banjo to
Paderewski when the latter was dining
with some friends and asked him to
write on the sheepskin a short musical
sentiment. This is what Paderewski
wrote and signed:
Il have not the pleasure of being
performer on this beautiful instrument;
am only piano player. =
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
A SWEET YOUNG FACE.

Along the noisy city ways
And in this rafting city car,
On this the dreariest of days,
Perplexed with business fret and jar,
When suddenly young, sweet face
Looked on my petulance and pain
And lent it something of its grace
And charmed it into peace again.
The day was just as bleak without,
Ny neighbors just as cold within,
And truth was just as full OF doubt,
The world was just as full of sin.
But in the light of that young smile
The world grew pure, the heart grew
warm,
And sunshine cleaned little While
Across the darkness of the storm.
I did not care to seek her name,
l only aaid ''God bless thy life,
Thy sweet young grace be still the same,
Or happy maid or happy wife.
1858. Phillips Brooks.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
SPOT CASH WITH HIS BRIDE.
Widow of Seventy-fou Pays $780, 900 For
Young Husband.


a Young Husband.
Mrs. Sarah Ray of Indianapolis. a
widow Of "a, announced several days
ago she would marry again, and if any
young man of good character and good
family was the sutton she would make
him present of $4,000.
George Brown, a society man of 26,
thereupon paid court to the widow and
was accepted. In the meantime her
heirs at law began lunacy proceedings
against her, but the jury found she was
sane.
Fearing that other steps would be
taken to prevent the nuptials, Brown
and Mrs. Ray eloped and were married
by a peace justice in all adjoining
county.
AS the ceremony that made them man
and wife was concluded she handed her
husband check for $40,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
Windproof.

"A farmer in the Kansas cyclone dis
trict was building stone wall. He was
putting it there to stay, building it 5
feet across the base and feet high. A
stranger came riding by, and seeing the
care the farmer was taking said to him,
"You seem to be mighty careful about
that wall Yep" replied the farmer,
I'm er building her to stay. " :" 'Tain't
no use," replied the stranger, it'll
blow over just the same. y "Waal, let
her blow over, she'll be foot higher if
she does, - replied the farmer. contin-
uing his work. San Francisco Argo-
po,1f
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
THE UNFORESEEN.

rfva could only forsee, what misery
might be prevented. One Of the many
ahron;olers of events in the life OF Napo-
~. :. % he lost Waterloo from . pain in
10 10, hsck being untitled thereby for per
nls p1S S;rection of the battle. 1t is always
s So nna4nscted that mars the best antici-
the on and thus SO many business men,
R fahorins men or women, ,primed for sue
cess. are taken down suddenly. . No.nln y
comes more suddenly tnan an m n.scHn Of
laa sm!ne and Law one up. In ten minutes,
the sp.no st. Jacobs Oil will cure the sore
n noss and stiffness and make the back sup.
mes and aau strong. If Napoleon could have
PIE nd chi This great remedy at the right time,
hs would s have changed, perhaps, the map
Of the whole of Europe.
n and q WOMAN become
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
APACHE KIDS CAREER.
Was . Good Indian Until His stepfather
Was Murdered.

Apache Kid, the supposed leader OF
the Indians who have recently resum-
ed their murderous operations, was IL
years ago first sergeant of company OF
scouts organized by the government. He
is said to have done faithful and excel
lent service until white man murder
ed his stepfather The Kid shot the
slayer and surrendered to the govern
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
Another chance FOR Mending.

Having Strengthened out the Bible.
the emancipated women might now do
something for the cookbook. New York
preeA
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

FITS.-An fits stopped free by DIR. Kline't
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits aftel the frs
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and a. N
trial bottle tree to Fit cases. Send to DR., Kline
95I Arch st.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break ur
children's Coughs and Colds.-MRs M. G.
BLUNT, Sprague, Wash, March 8, 1894.
Try GERMEA for breakfast.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

He spake these words of solemn truth,
In tones worn thin and reedy:
ga blooming idiot in youth,
Now that Pm old I'm seedy."
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

Novice-When man and woman become
engaged, which one is 1t proper 10 congratu'
Iate9 Cynic-Neither.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
ARLINGTON AND KEARNY.

Frank Miller and Thomas Bates. both or WHOM
claimed residence In the West. were arrested on
Thursday night b. Roundsman klrkby OF me
Kearny police. after chase OF nearly hai i''','
Both men are supposed 70 he professional thieves
and rad been loiter.ng around Arlington for three
or four days Judge Turnbull sen; them TO the penS
Tertiary for thirty days.
Highland Hose Company, No. 4. Of Kearny' Oh
Wedne sIay night put in place the new hal'-"n
fire bell The members OF the company were WeaS-
ured for their new uniforms on Thursiay night. ara
expect 10 receive them before February ~ =
The Adjourned meeting of tne Kearny rownsniR
Committee and the Easr Newark Borougn counciN
was held Thursday n.ght IN thg kearny lo"n.
ship Hall. Treasurer Irving V Dor.anl gsssTi isas
and 1895 and picked out p'ees by piece ne ,aasa
levied on borough property. Tne ses.loa aejOut"eo
without arriving at any definite conclusion.
William J. Gorsuch. general secretery OK ;he "a. Na.
tional Provident Union, Thuracay night del,y.
erei a lectur@ before TIE Arlington Democratic
club on the Monroe Doctrine. His conception ol
the Doctrine was seemingly not in accord VITA ~
the poslt on that the Doctrine was not 9 az appnea
he 10 the present trouble between Great Brstain
and Venezuela. lie said. In fact that was no, u
law applying generally to any ana an p Nil
ncnt hut was promulgated the personal idea OF
one man I'm reference q trouble then eAisuhS p'
tween Spain and Cuba he rid.euiea ,he nso %,
war az a political scheme OF President Cleveiant
TO obtain the offer OF third term. 50 tna' ne nlIknt
refuse it and pose the great man OF ms Country:
At the close Of Mr. Gorsuchs sieecl tne Iheh.ps,s
and resolutions indorsing President Ceveand were
adopted with only three dissenting votes.
The Arlington Club smoker tonight IL expected
to be OF the most elaborate and interesting eve.
held. Thomas Rallentyne and Daniel quinn nave
been engaged, and Maud Harrison. the we-khO"n
dancer, Will be present
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS
NEWARK.

Thomas NJ Wells. a hotel-keeper. or NO. "
Frellnghuysen-ave., Informed Chief OF Police HOP.
per yesterday that last Sunday night he counted
money out on a table in his barroom and ar
ranged Il in n pile. He called TO the bar ior
a few minutes. leaving a customer sitting AT the
same table When he through at the bar ne
observed the customer. whom he knew. put on
his coat and make hasfy exit. lie tnousht
nothing of the matter at tho time. ana put ths
money away without counting II again snort
time afterward he had occasion TO count the money
which was all in bills ard he then found tha' u
was $500 short Chief Hopper saw and questioned
the suspected man. but he stoutly denied taxing
the money.
Suit for $1,000 was begun In the Circuit Cours
Yesterday against the Newark and south Orangs
Railway Company by Henry +. Doane. OF sou."
Orange-avc On May last Doane. his wife
daughter and nephew boarded an electric car 70
go 10 the theatre and changed cars AT the car
house In attempting to board the secohn CAT
Doane was dragged some distance ana ihJureo'
Samuel Drooskin "a clerk In a second nanu ION,
ing store at No. North Canal-Ft, N-"afh nas
quarrel with two Italians over the price OF SUN
OF clothes Yesterday. which resulted N tns nsls
beng elected from The store Drooskln re,.rnsa
IN the STORE and a bullet crashed through ihe ssss
In close proximity to him. The Italians hsn u.s,s IL
b,,t were captured several blocks away ana thsc,s
to Police Headauarters. They gave their ran IS IS
as Lorenzo Brichell and Joseph Costello brlcas's
was charged with assault with intent 10 XIII alo
his companion with disordery conduct. Bo'n "sfs
committed.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
Jersey CITY.

The Board OF Trade has It's list ot speakers
for its annual dinner the names OF william Nc
Adoo Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Professor
Felix Adler, Representative Thomas McEwan. ex-
rudga Allan l. McDermott Major Il. X. Pangborn.
w r. Wilder and Otto Grouse.
President John Landrine entertained the Bergen
ReDub'iran Club at a dinner last night Among
The guests were Mayor Wanser, city Treasurer
Dickinson, City Clerk Woolley, and several Of
fcials.
yyiua,o Tuttle twonty-one years old. a deckhans
on the ferryboat Cincinnati fell from the upp$ y
deck al 3 o'clock yesterday morning ana received
a severe scalp wound.
Mary Steckcl of Chicago. who attempted suicide
by jumping from Brooklyn Annex ferrypoat on
fhe night of November l3 and mas since been
patent at the Jersey City Hospital. was sent nome
yesterday by Poormaster Hewitt. Tine young
woman said she was driven away from chicago
by a young she feared.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
A RUMOR SET AT REST.
PLENTY OF WATER IN THE RESERVOIR.
JERSEY CITY OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE AND FIND
THAT TIE ONLY CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE

JERSEY CITY OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE AND FIND
THAT TIE ONLY CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
is SMALL MAIN.
A rumor has been current in Jersey CITY ana 1t
emanated from prominent ohcia 'na' VI. :.
of the Inadequate water supply was not the III
efficient MAN. but dearth OF water III ' at
Jersey Companys storage reservoir. street ana
Water Commissioner Hooker and Chief Engineer
Rugg:es have investigated this rumor They mace
tour of the coupany's watershed. The Water COM
pany had not resorted to misrepresentation '",y
aver and the source of the trouble Is the pipe. III
spcakjnr of their investigation. COMMISSIONER
Hooker said yesterday: -
Eve found the East Jersey Water Company sup
rlv annie What we saw convinced US '""' NV
cause of the inadequate temporary supply l. III.
small size Of the Newark main. The cause - Jus
what has been officially stated. We fouhu '"e
water In the reservoir at oak Ridge about 'e" VI
twelve fee. below high water mark whhe 'ne o''''-
reservoir at Clinton was full The company MS
reservoir capacity large enough TO store "A'e' 'o'
about 10 days supply. | don't think IL "ou'" "
unwise to increase its capacity and store eh1usn S
for supply for 80 days we were ht oOt ~, land and
will build another reservoir. Inc coinpa ~ n' =,
abundance OF water supply 100000 gsions e,rar gak
AT the present time and the reason why .>cNn,'
ana Jersey city are jointly receiving that quai-
iity is because the pipe cannot carry H. o,,a .,
The Jersey City officials Will not take ll,,o ", ,n,n
action as the contract does not go INTO elrc. & u,
Anil l2 They will study the situation careiu.!. !.
Commissioner Hooker is OF the opinion that ihe
city cannot reduce its force at the pumping
bill al $50 per million gallons, while the uhcet
exists as TO the amount the company can suppiS
until it's pipe is laid which VIII be year t ,.,
The city Is gratutOusy receiving ABOUT 'oV'""
gallons of water daily.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
PATERSON.

John G. Gates the actor who figured in an irn-
pro,nptu knockabout the platform Of the Erie
station one day last week, was released yesterday
under suspension OF sentence By Judge Hopper. -
the County Court. Gates, who had been discharged
at Port Jervis from the SPIDER and Fly company:
assaulted the manager on leaving train az Patef-
son The stage carpenter inter:cred and Cat .
punched him. TOO. Benjamin Lcay!tt, manager cr
Tho Piiou Theatre In Paterson, took hand and
ha1 his oycrcoat badly torn The fighting Thespian
was penitent yesterday, and as he was ~ nara
York ard no person wanted TO press the charge
against him for assault, he WAS allowed to oepart ,
County Clerk Albert d. Winfield yesterday re-
c,iyed a etter from Justice Jonathan Dixon, VINO
wrote that he would be on the Passaic County cir-
c1iit Court bench next Monday for the nTst time
since his long illness.
Joseph Rogers has appealed TO the Common PieaI
from The decision OF Judge Kerr, IN the District
Court which was adverse TO Rogers In HIS suit
against John Kershaw Tor slarder.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
\ LOCOMOTIVE BOILER BURSTS.
ENGINEER FATALLY scALDED AND FIREMAN
Thrown THROUGH TIE CAB WINDOW.

ENGINEER FATALLY sCALDED AND FIREMAN
Thrown THROUGH TIE CAB WINDOW.
Camden. Jan Il (spcc.aD.-The crown sheet OF
the boiler Of the Jersey city freight engine NO. Oil
hurst near the Haddon-ave. station of the Penn
svyania road last night. fa;ally scaldns the ehsi
ncer John y. Clark, Of Mantua, ana throwing the
fireman. H. s Corson. from the cab window
Clark was hurrcdly removed to the Cooper HOB
u,tal with frightful scalds covering nearly every
part OF his body Corson was un'nJureu' save ior d
shalng-up caused by the conclusion, whch hurled
him from his seat IN the cab of the engine. lie
s,d he went out backward and how he escaped
dea IN was a miracle.
The engineer had stopped his train just above inc
Haddon-ave station, and waiting for clear
signal so he could proceed to the yard at the 1907
Of Rrilge-aye The fireman said he had noticed
that the steam was escaping through the crown
sheet when the train passed Payonld 49,, ....
II called C,arks attention 10 IT, ne sau, put
ve Thought ", could run our train INTO the city III
safety II caution and care were exercised
clark was held prisoner In the huge locomotive
ani hoar,-rending cries could be heard for squares
It. ras released from his terrible position as soon
a. nossble and hurried across lots TO the hospital
lie Was in a dying condition tc-nght'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
MONTCLAIR.

The committee recently appointed to confer with
the Essex County Park Commissioners as to the
best method OF securing parks for Montciair mas
sent open letters the residents OF the town
pointing out the lowlands along Valley Road as
Offering every facility for park. but llkeiy' Il NOT
Improved by common effort, 70 become an oo-
ject!onable locality. 1t would be necessary 10
secure two-thrds of the cost before approaching
the commissioners with the scheme. ana agree
ments have been made With property owners 10
secure land at a low reasonable rate some
land has been donated and other owners oneE -
return from 40 co per cent or reas)haplr ra,s
for their property The necessary sum 10 De raised
by the citizens OF Monicair is sio,t)
elected these officers President Jasper X Kann'
vlce-presldent, Benjamin Graham; cashier, y W.
Stephens; Executive Committee Benlamin tiranain.
ia sper K. Rand. John K. Livermore' fh.hp b'ie-
mus and 7. ". stephens
TIE Town improvement Association held It's regu-
lar monthly meeting in the High school assembly
room yesterday afternoon
This evening a meeting will be held al the homo
of r Merria IA Wheeler. at which the problem OK
hard roads will be discussed by a special commit
tee appointed by the Town Improvement Asso-
cation.
This evening the annual meeting OF the Athletic
Club Will be held in the Montclair club and al!
member, are requested TO be present as vital
questions as 70 the future Of the cub VIII be dis
cussed.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
EXCITING FIGHT WITH BURGLAR
BEING DISCOVERED IN THE HOUSE HE ATTEMPTS
TO MURDER HIS PURsrER.

pt,rvc DISCOVERED IN THE HOUSE HE ATTEMPTS
TO MURDER HIS PrRsuER.
rohn 4 Sanders. of No 2l7 Shippen-ave.. Wee
b,vl,on Heights. and his wife had an unpleasant
ovnarionce with a burglar shortly after o'clock
yesterday morning.
Mrs Sanders was aroused from her summers py
the noise made by the unweicome visitor She
evoke her husband and told him OF the mans pres
cncc in the ROOM Sanders jumped from MS ped
without = moments hesitation just as the burglar
b,rricd toward the door He was unarnied' al
though there was 2 loaded revolver under MS pea
A. he rcn after the fleeing thief he called 10 MS
wife to pet the revolver In the meantime the
hurelar was or the stairs. with Sanders c-ose pe-
hind him As Mrs Sanders reached the doorway
with the weapon, the burglar. who realized the
dange- of his situation. turned around ana sho'
~ Mr sanders The bullet struck tne p%dInissrs' % a'
and Mr. Sanders lost 70 tlhie l" i0'"'''o VIZ 49,
but he sstd the marx - 49,, .,fr, aud os
The burglar made haste down the Stars ana ,I ts
caped through the kitchen. Mrs sanders iooked
out of m. window and saw th'ee men T"ii'ians
across he yard They jumped fence ,d, ana dshp ,h
reared toward the reservoir. II Is Dei'Ntu ma &
two mon busted themselves In the kitchen, n1hg ,g
No narka ges 80 they could be conN,iehty ,.iiltei,
a. bundles OF silv srware were found on nc ki.nei
and dining-rOOm tables. Inc D"' 'b'"''
few pieces OF jewclry.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
JERSEY CITY OFFICIALS IN A HUFF.

THE CLERK SAYS HE RUNS TIE oFFlOE AMI
THE MARSHAL OBJECTS TO BEING WATCHED
City Clerk Wooley and city Marshal Graham OF
Jersey CITY, have not been warm admirers Oh eaci
other for some time. II has leaked out that they
had a tilt a few days ago The city Marshai car
ries from the city Clerks office to that OK inc
County Clerk the applications for naturalization
papers These applications are received by ASSIST
ant City Clerl, Hals,eld. lie was absent wheh the
Marshal called for the papers, and he overhauieu
the papers on Clerk Hals;eads desk until ne fouhu
them. City Clerk Woolley. regarding this as dis-
,Iov of impudence stood up and snred az ne
Marshal who after completing MS search' turheu'
and facing the City Clerk. remarked; ,
'I don't propose 10 be watched IKE cur. -.
II don't propose take any instructions from
Won re,orted the City Clerk. You must remem-
Der you are not running the Office I'm In charss
~ want to tell you" hoty replied the Marsha,
"that I'll not allow you to watch me Ike dog.
Don't you try to run this office, was the angry
reply -,,,-.- ,,, ~. % try and n,av tho
vatchdog over me- exclaimed the Marshal
The two men glared each other for Il moment.
The civ Clerk turned and walked back 20 his desk,
and the City Marshal after staring at him mo-
ment turned and left the office Now they do not
speak as they pass oy.