The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-05-30
BITS OF NORTHWEST LIFE.

Anaconda Standard: G. r. Norris. the
old-time Judith merchant, is developing
into a cattle king at a right lively pace
by swapping up bunch OF cattle when
ever opportunity occurs-and the price is
right. Many moons ago, before the ad-
vent of the Great Northern, and when
Benton was the center of civilization and
everything else, George was a resident of
the river metropolis and had no money 10
throw to the birds. He and Harry Hill,
now of Great Falls, went into partnership
and started trading post on the Judith
where Indians were numerous. The STOCK
consisted of red calico. beads. sugar, to-
bacco and other goods Of a liquid nature
and Norris ran the store. After time
Harry pulled out and George went it
alone. He is now healthy, wealthy and
wise has a big store, large trade and
family.
Vancouver World: The Umatilla, on her
last trip from San Francisco to this port,
collided with a 60-foot whale with sutfi-
cient force to throw the passengers from
their berths. The steamer had TO back TO
get rid of the obstruction.
An East Clallam correspondent of the
West Coast Lumberman informs that
journal that there is a fir log two miles
from that town 100 feet long, measuring IS
scales $1,000 feet of clear lumber.
Tacoma Union: j. Selby. an expert
enced trout fisherman of this city. goes to
Chambers creek every day and brings
home an average, he says, of from IL to
25 pounds of speckled beauties every even
ing. He disposes of his catch at 10 cents
per pound. He uses the plain 'coachman'
fly with a number hook, with only one fly
on line.
Sam Peterson and Bob Draper, says the
Malheur Gazette, were starting from the
Harper ranch TO Huntington, Or, driving
a four-mule team and freight wagon the
other day, when the team took fright and
went off the grade near the Harper ranch,
throwing the driver team and wagon into
the gorge, some 100 feet below. Draper
jumped and saved himself, but Peterson
was carried down with the wreck in trying
to save the team. He escaped miraculous
ly with his life, but is painfully bruised,
including a dislocation of the left knee.
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Oregonian: A new species of mushroom
was brought to the city yesterday byMajor
Candy, gentleman who is posted in re-
gard to the edible fungi. and who resides
in the suburbs. This mushroom is not
such strengthening thing as the Morel
but its shape does not progresses one in its
favor 1t is known as the Named Agarc
! (Coprinus ComatusD, and it is considered
one of the most delicious of all the mush-
room tribe when young. 1t should be
cooked soon after gathering. as it rap
! idly decays. 1t looks something like a
common mushroom which had been forced
into an augur hole until the cap had as
sumed cylindrical shape. closely fitting
| around the stem. The gills are white
changing to pink, and, when ripe. 20
| black, dissolving away finally into an
! inky fluid. 1t grows in waste, grassy
places, lawns and meadows.
Judge Benton has remarked John and
Abbey Giesey, and the officials at the
court house took advantage of the occa-
sion to extend their united congratula-
| tions to the happy couple. says the Great
| Falls correspondent of the Anaconda
| Standard. Mr.. and Mrs. Giesey We're irsi
married in September, 1898. and resolved tC
| separate April 3, 1895. The following day
| Mrs. Giesey instituted suit for divorce
alleging brutal treatment, and asking fol
alimony and a division of property valued
| at $1,000. The divorce was subsequently
granted and a month or two later JONI
| employed his former wife as house
keeper. and she has occupied that position
| until they applied for a marriage license
were welded, and will enjoy another hon
eymoon. The judge severed their MARTA
tie about one year ago and expressed grea
satisfaction in reuniting them.
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! East Oregonian; The Umatilla reserva
ton Indians are getting along in civilize
| ways. Regular legal marriage was tn
first step in that direction, and divorce
follow as a natural consequence. Thi
time II is Mrs. Jack Weet SCOT, who want
the court to absolve her from marriag
vows and leave her free from any tie
binding her to her husband. Those Tie
IL.
duct. Mr.. Weet SCOT (they cali him Jacl
was concerned as a principal in certai
litigation called the Weet SCOT case an
which brought a decision in the highe
court, on appeal from the justice cOur
which declared all Indians of legal ag
citizens who have accepted allotmel
land and given up tribal rights. Jack b'
came famous thereby, but lost his hea'
and took a path which leads TO drunl
enness and divorce. And so the dusk
Wea-t-kat-os-on-mi, Mrs. Weet SCOT
name applies for a divorce. They wei
| married in 1890 on the reservation here.