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MURDERED HIS WIFE.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE
STREETS OF ROCKFORD.
ILLINOIS,.
James French, a Tailor Attacks His
Wife on a Main Thoroughfare and
Kills Her in a House Where She
Fled for Refuge-Attempts to Take
His Own Life.

Rockford, ILL.,, July 19.-Just after
dinner, the city was shocked by a muir
der and attempted suicide. which oc-
Cured in the heart of the best resi-
dence portion of Rockford. Mrs. James
French was standing at the corner of
North Winnebago and North streets
talking with a lady friend, when her
husband, a well known Local tailor.
from whom she was separated W
months ago, approached and aanounc-
ed that he was going to kill her. Mrs.
Fitzpatrick, with whom Mrs. French was
talking. tainted away as Frenc4 drew a
45-caliber revolver from his pocket and
shot his wife in the breast. Mrs. French
started to run across the st! Get, the
murderous husband following her
closely and pouring a volley OF bullets
at her.
AWFUL, FIGHT FOR LIFE.
The residence of Orange R. Gorham
was the nearest at hand and into this
the screaming woman attempted to
seek refuge. Twice she got her hand
on the knob of the screen door and Zach
time she was dragged back on the
porch by her frenzied husband, an aw-
full struggle taking place, during which
several bullets pierced the ace and
body of the woman. On the third at
tempt she got the door open, ne pur-
suing her closely and in the parlors of
the Gorham home another desperate
struggle took place. In the meantime
the entire neighborhood had been
aroused by the pistol reports and many
rushed toward the house. Mrs. Cor
ham, who was upstairs alone, WAS held
at bay by the murderer and could not
come down. Alfred Barker, who lives
next door. was the first to enter the
French was shot through the arm. hui
the wound will not prove serious.
County Clerk NJ. A. Norton was the
next one in and lodged behind the door
just in time to escape a bullet which
was intended for him. C.hers VAC ca
tered were also fired at but none in
jured. Mrs. French lay dead on the
floor with eight wounds on her body
several shots intended for her having
missed their mark.
MURDERER'S FLIGHT.
to, oor,,lot;-~ ut. jnolIy r,O,l,
French ran out Of the front door. dis.
carded an empty revolver on the lawn
pulled another from his pocket, which
he began loading as he started to run
north on Winnebago street. Many
neighbors Joined in the chase after him
with all kinds of implements, from
rocks to revolvers, but none were sue
cessful in bringing him down.
Prof. Bryan Wade took two shots at
him as he passed his home. but both
were ineffective. The murderer ran
until he reached the bank of Rock
river, the mob of people in close pur-
suit. There he sent a bullet into his
own head and jumped into the river
but was sensible enough to prevent
himself from drowning until the police
arrived and dragged him from the
water and carried him to the county
Jail.
ARMED TO THE TEETH.
In all he used three six-shooting re-
volvers and when searched a long still.
, 1896-07-20
MAY CARRY THEM ON MAIL.

MAY CARRY THEM ON MAIL.
General Manager Holdrege and Cen
eral Solicitor Henderson Of the B. & NJ.
returned from Chicago yesterday morn
ing. says the Omaha Bee. There they
were in attendance upon the gathering
of representatives Of various western
lines which was called to consider the
circular recently issued by Postmaster
General Wilson. At first 1t was
thought that the intent Of the circular
was to debar the railroads from even
sending their own mail along their own
roads in unstamped envelopes. This
would have meant the loss Of several
thousand dollars annually to each Of
the roads.
During the conference in Chicago
Thursday a message from the postal
authorities at Washington was receiv-
ed saying that such was not intended
to be the import Of the circular. It was
stated that the practice u transferring
mail from one road to another was
what the government especially wished
to guard against. For several years
there has been maintained a bureau in
Chicago for the transfer Of railway
mail from one road to another. This.
Mr.. HoMrege stated. would be. aband-
oned. The railroads r quite satisfied
to cooperate with the postmaster gen.
- lu- - a.
, 1896-07-20
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest us. Govt Report
@!aza!l! f RsMHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

connected with the ~penitentiary in
v~estigated and thoroughly investigat-
ed. The charges made are gross and
malicious misrepresentation and
made in a spirit Of revenge, by a con-
vict that could not be trusted, nor given
any prison privileges, having declared
that he would murder one of his fell
low prisoners before his term expired.
N. D. M'DONALD,
Warden.
, 1896-07-20

all of n mind-that Bryan and Sew
all should be Endorsed.
Victory for silver is their slogan
and they oppose anything which will
tend to cloud the issue or divide the
silver strength. They expect by their
action to exercise a strong influence ov-
er the other convention. especially as
range joint compromises of the silver
and populist leaders.
, 1896-07-20
AFTERNOON TEAS.

Flilt Hartwell in her last syndicate
article says: Il don't recommend any
o'clocks. | do, however, know all about
the best tea to take at night. Parks
Tea will certainly clear your complex.
ion and purify your blood. You will be
surprised at the improvement il you
take a cup Of Parks Tea each night"
Sold BY Eggleston and Desmond.
, 1896-07-20

The Ladies Auxiliary to the B. Of r.
T. will give an ice cream social at North
Star hall July 21st. Admission 10 cents.
Everyone cordially invited. st
, 1896-07-20
New potatoes, water
melons, fresh peaches APP
pies and berries very
cheap at the
A. M. Bauman Mercantile
Co.
SALT LAKE TRIBUNE.
Reduced to $500 per Year After June /,
1896.

On June list the Salt Lake Tribune
will reduce the price OF the semi-week-
ly to $500 per year. The present high
standard will be maintained, and every
weekly in the front rank.
, 1896-07-20
OH YES!

We keep Parks Cough syrup and We
tell everyone 1t is the best cough cure
we sell. Everybody likes 1t and we sell
1t or a guarantee. Try il for your cold.
Sold by Eggleston and Desmond.
, 1896-07-20
Gladness Comes

IHJitn a better understanding of tie
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills, which vanish before proper cf-
~forts-gentle efforts-pleasantctforts-
rightly di. ectcd. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipatea condi-
ton of the system, which tie pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andi is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bcnc-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laXativcs or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted wiSh any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians. hut If in need of n laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed verywherc. Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and il most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
, 1896-07-20

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when ! had been having
. hard lay Of physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
In Hoods sarsaparilla which cured me Of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods sarsaparilla has proved itself q true
TREND. I also take Hoods Pills to keep
ny bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, sabina, Ohio.
, 1896-07-20

Whisper it to your neighbors that the
Republican Is the best paper In the
state, and that it can be had for SO
cents per month.
, 1896-07-20

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen. ISL 9Th street.
, 1896-07-20

Mining deeds at this ONCE.
Water-right blanks at this office.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
ORCAS ISLAND NOTES.

Father Fay, the Catholic priest of
Port Angeles, made visit to the island
last week.
Mrs. Milne returned from Fairllaven
last Saturday and reports a very en-
joyable trip.
Mr.. o. w. Barker, Mr. Ed. Smith
and Mr.. John Barker went off for q
sail this week in their slOop.
Mr.. James Guthrie, Mr.. VIM. Miller
and Mr.. Joseph Bull went to Seattle
last week on business.
Mr.. r. K. McLachlan was unfortu-
nate enough to lose one of his milch
cows last week. The exact cause is un-
known to the writer.
Mr. James DeLacey, one of Tacoma's
real estate men, was OH the island last
week. Mr.. DeLacey says Tacoma is
all right, but in my opinion the greater
portion of it is all wrong.
The West Sound social entertain
ment was grand success from begin
ming to end. A fine program was ar
ranged and carried out which directed
the attention of all present. The vot
ing for the prettiest young lady created
great excitement, the principal candi-
dates for the Album were Miss Marble
Young and Miss Fillicette Virrier, at
the experation of twenty minutes the
prize was awarded to Miss Young, she
receiving total of $40 votes at one
cent each. After the entertainment an
election was held and the following
parties were chosen to conduct the
socials for the next three months:
Mr.. Lee Wakefield, president; Mr..
Cort, Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. Martin and
Miss Annie Wakefield committee on
program. ORCAs.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23

two-fifths of the entire country. Fully
one-fifth OF the people are engaged In
agriculture, and the varieties Of climate
permit the widest range of crops from
coffee, sugar, cocoa and tropical fruits
to wheat and pasture crops. The min
erals are the richest in the world. Only
last year Sc, 0O0, 900 in gold, silver. con-
per and quicksilver was taken out and
|, 500 miles of railroad are projected into
the hear: Of the Yuruari region that ia
almost untouched.
These mines are the objective point
of Great Britain. For fifty years now
England has crept on by stolen marches
from the EsequibO to the Morocco, to
Aberdeen's boundary, to the Schom-
burgk line. conceeding this, denying
that, repudiating the other, declaring
territory IN dispute" and then in
vading it, establishing status quo and
disregarding it; creeping on, planting
survey stakes, gaining over 100 miles
of coast line, seizing the mouth of the
Orinoco, down whose 400 miles of love
ly length the parrots and scarlet ma
caws still scream and the red monkey
chatters, just rs three-quarters of CEN
fury ago they chartered an screamed
and glittered when Bolivar went his
perilous way down the river i'm the
heart of of a country he felt it his mis-
sion to free from European domination.
The Roman Catholic is the state re-
ligion, but all sects are tolerated; edu-
cation is compulsory, and there are
two universities and over thirty col
leges, eleven of these being for girls.
The revenues of the country amount
to So, OOO, 900 year, and the public debt
is only $25, 900, 900 at per cent.-Chi-
cago Times Heard.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
San Juan County All Right.

The following letter received by Mr..
G. II. Williams, of East Sound, from
Mr.. VIM. Henry Maule, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, one of the heaviest whole
salers of seeds i'm the United States,
speaks for itself and is a big lad" for
our county:
Office of VIM. Henry Maule.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. Is, 1895.
Mr.. q. Herbert Williams,
East Sound, Washington.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed we take pleasure in
handing you draft, on the Third Ma
tional bank, of this city, for $4,000, be-
ing amount of prize offered for the
best Red Top White Globe turnip sent
us the past season. We are very glad
indeed to he able to award you this
money, and the fact that you have Sc
cured this premium against the strong
est kind of competition, not only in the
United States, but also in Canada, will
be good item for your local paper to
publish. 1t is quite card, that owing
to superior soil and cultivation, you
were able to secure this premium in a
competition of this character, and
should not only be of great benefit to
you, but also to your friends and neigh
bors. We remain yours truly,
VIM. HENRY MAULE.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23

The following Is letter from Mr..
Williams, and will likely be of general
interest to our many readers:
East Sound, WASH, Dec. %, 1885,
Editor of THE ISLANDER. Dear SIR
L send you few facts about what our
islands can produce with good seed
and proper care. Two years ago 1 Sc
cured first prize, $4,000 on Maggie
Murphy potatoes, and last year only
failed on second prize on Maggie Muir
ply and American Wonder potatoes
by their reaching Rochester too late.
These prizes were offered by James
Vicks Sons, of Rochester, N. Y, and
were for the largest and best twelve
tubers. They were striven for by over
600 persons from every state in the
union. This year have taken second
prize on oat heads, $500 offered by
w. Atlee Burpee, of Philadelphia, Pa.
I also took first prize on table turLips
at our fair held in Whatcom, last fall,
and now am i'll receipt of letter from
VIM. Henry Maule, of Philadelphia,
Pa, telling me that have secured first
prize for the largest and best turnip,
this is for $4,000 and was won from
competitors all over the country.
Yours very truly,
G. HI. Williams.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
NOTICE.

take pleasure in notifying the peo-
pie of Friday Harbor and vicinity that
1 am running first-class barber shop
in first-class manner, where you can
get good, clean shave or stylish hair-
cut, that will be sure to suit you. MY
shop is furnished with first class chairs
and appliances, and is kept clean, warm
and comfortable, for the convenience
and benefit of my customers. You will
always find me at my shop, sober and
clean, aud ready to give you the best
service in my line. have family to
support and 1 respectfully ask for the
patronage of the good people of the is
lands, / will take anything in pay for
my work that can be used in family,
at the market price. My motto~is i've
and let live, and to render my custom,
ers good, clean, wholesome service, call
on me and be satisfied.
Respectfully yours,
e. STURGEON, The Barber.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23

representative of the Post-Tntelligencer.
, VINO rustled this neighborhood in the
Interest of his paper.
sam Robinson aud Joe Reddick re-
Turned to us Monday by small boat
from IRON. six weeks hunting trip i'm the
Oiympics. They report experiencing
extremely stormy weather and search
ty ofgame. 49, -
The Olga store keeper wondering
what he might do to attract this papers
attention, decided last Saturday to take
a walk. So, therefore, he took a stroll
toward Cascade lake and a few show
oys" to "weuns" on the way was the
result.
1t looks like one Olgaite at least. shall
see the Paris Exposition of A. d. 1900.
For youth here is already "saving
up" besides having written a railway
of1cial for something which ifobtained
VIII, lin one year." he alleges, bring
nlm passes over all the roads i'm the
Onlted States. LITTLE p. I.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
THE WEATHER IN 1895.
Annual Rainfall Below Average, but
December Far Above.

Weather Observer George n. Sails
bury has prepared table of the rain
fall in Seattle during 1895, giving the
mean temperature. The precipitation
during December was 1888 inches.
which ia the heaviest December rain
fall on record, and greater than that of
any month OH record, except Novem-
Der, 1893, when the fall was g. 6 inches.
The annual rainfall for 1895, however,
is by far the lowest of any year on
record, 29. so inces, which is S.5 inches
below the normal. The mean temper
ature for 1895, 81 degrees, is about the
normal or mean annual temperature.
Droo;p;tofiop Mean
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
Call TOR Citizens Meeting.

At the suggestion OF the State Immi-
grafton Society, hereby request that all
citizens of San Juan county interested in
immigration to this county meet at the
Court House hall, in Friday Harbor, on
Friday, Jan. 3lst, at 2 o'clock p. H., for
the purpose of organizing County I'm
migration Society. 1t is desirable that
such society be organized in this county
to act in cooperation with the state socie-
ty in order that this county may reap her
share of the benfits derived from the ef-
forts of the state society to bring desirable
people into the State of Washington. A
good attendance is desired as this Is a
movement i'm which all areinterested.
c. NJ. TUCKER, Member of State Com.
for San Juan county.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
OLGA ITEMS.

John Gray took the Buckeye for the
county seat Monday.
John Pain commenced last Monday
giving the finishing touches to Mrs.
Cox's house.
The Moore boys and girls are now
entirely recovered from their late spell
of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Charles Leavell is filling the
position of chef on board the Buckeye
for limited period.
Anthony Ohlert's sailboat, all re-
paired and painted up, is thing OF
beauty and joy forever.
Mrs. Andrews having spent few
DAYS at her home returned to the bay
Cities, Friday by the Thompson.
Monday the Buckeye reported hav-
ING sighted q sea otter between Lummi
and Orcas islands. No guns on board.
One scarcely knows which to admire
most. the Thompson's new incandes-
cent lights or the CHEEKY voice OF its
owner.
Are YOU standing round waiting for
better times to come or are you looking
after the aphis and caterpillar eggs in
YOUR orchards-which?
Last weeks ISLANDER contains an
ad;torial on aDocs fruit raising pay r.
which every fruit grower should read
carefully and thoyghtfuiiy.
Expressions of approval and admi-
ration are heard here on every side for
! A Gould's paper read before the Inn
migration convention in Seattle re-
Gently.
Monday evening by the Thompson,
the Olga store keeper received ~. >. Le-
cnmseh, :" fine five months thorough
bred male pig from Vermiilion, South
Dakota.
wednesday of last week brought 70
MS afoot from East Sound the genia'
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23

Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends and
take pleasure in supplying them with the
mention Perry Il Cameron, prominent
druggists of Flushing, Michigan. They
say: eve have no hesitation in recon-
mending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to our customers, as it is the best cough
medicine we have ever sold, and always
gives satisfaction" For sale at 25 and so
cents per bottle by druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23

Not a few who read what Mr.. Robert
Rowls, of Hollands, Va, has to say be-
low. will remember their own experience
under like circumstances: Last winter
I had La grippe which left me in low
state of health. tried numerous RENE
dies. none of which did me any good. un-
til was induced try bottle of Chamber
iain,s Cough Remedy. The first bottle OF
II 40 far relieved me that was enabled TO
attend to my work, and the second bottle
effected a cure.n For sale at Is and %
cents per bottle by druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
PORT STANLEY NEWS ITEMS.

Peter Landin is running a logging
camp at present.
Mr.. Joseph Gallinger was visitor in
Port Stanley last Sunday.
Rumor has it that there is to be a
wedding in Port Stanley soon.
Messrs III. n. Jesper and John Troxel
are doing some slashing for Mr.. w. H.
Bell.
The Port Stanley Sunday school will
be held at 10 a. M, Sunday mornings
hereafter.
Mr.. Kalberg intends bringing $4,000
feet of logs to the Port Stanley saw
mill soon.
A dance was given at the residence
of Mr.. A. Mitchell last week and those
present report very good time.
The Port Stanley debating society
met last Thursday evening and the fol-
lowing program was rendered which
was enjoyed very much:
MUSIC Choir
Reading 80. .................. Fathers Kindness
Mrs. w. H. Bell.
Reading. ..................A Briefless Barrister
Mr.. Ed. Cochran.
Reading ......Gen. Miles on Our Coast De-
fenses-J. G. Knight.
The Landslide ............M Mrs. Jesper
Debate-Resolved that it would not be
prudent for the United States to go to war
with England. Affirmative, John Knight
and r. M. Kalberg. Negative, F. C.
Traxel and Harvey Butler. After hot
debate it was decided in favor of the af-
firmative.
The question for the debate tonight is
Resolved that America has produced
more great men since l776 than England.
Speakers, Harvey Butler and H. N. Jes-
per, affirmative; j. G. knight and Ed
mund Cochran, negative. LANDSLIDE.
For pain IN the chest piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on over the seat of the pain,
and another on the back between the
shoulders, will afford prompt relief
This is especially valuable in cases where
the pain is caused by cold and there is a
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
by druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
DEER HARBOR ITEMS.
Mr.. Fulton has returned home agai

Mr.. Fulton has returned home again.
Mr.. G. Fry, of East Sound, was in
the Harbor, Friday.
Mrs. Vah Gohren was visiting with
Mrs. Stroud last week,
Mr.. Young wrote very interesting
letter from Alaska to the debating
society.
Miss Emma Pearmain went to East
Sound, Friday, and returned Satur-
day. BLUE JAY.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
FARM LOANS WANTED.

The SAN JUAN COUNTY BANK
makes five year farm loans with privl-
lege of paying in three years, in sums
of 500 and upwards. Principal and in
terest payable i'm Friday Harbor. The
money on hand to close up loan OH day
napers are signed
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

500 to loan on improved farm:
Money constantly on hand for good
loans FREDERICK PETTIBONE,
Fairhaven, Washington.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23

Washington Agricultural College Ex-
pertinent Station. Division of Chemistry.
PULLMAN, WASH, Dec. 80, 1S95.-Re-
port Of analysis of sugar beets from c. M.
Bartlett, Richardson, county of San Juan.
state of Washington. Variety-Klein
WanZlelener
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-23
sxsNxHSSSAs[tk
| THE FAIR !!
NEW WHATCOM, WASH.

From now on we will retail
I Us at wholesale prices. The
E,omomical method of handling
n Linds of goods under one ex-
a. makes a great saving to
Pra customer. Our large trade
: dne to low prices on desirable
,,n1S
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-24

The nose is intended for breathing
the mouth for speaking and eating. Who
has ever seen horse breathing other.
wise than through his nostrils? Minute
scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that the number of people who
breathe through their nostrils are be.
coming gradually but surely fewer in
number. The consequence is that the
nostrils decrease in size, while it has
been found that the prevailing nose is
quite an inferior organ to that of our
forefathers.
Doctors at the present time are fire.
quently asked to operate on noses and
to enlarge them. Their owners have
found that they do not fulfill their func-
tions as well as they used to. 1t is be-
ginning to be feared by scientific people
that if matters grow much worse we
shall lose the use of our nasal organs
entirely.
1t is well known physiological fact
that unused muscles and bones gradual
ly disappear. Fish who live in the
dark, for instance, or the mole, who re.
sides underground, become blind Thus,
if we cease to use our noses for breath
ing, they will cease to exist. They will
become superfiuous S Weekly.