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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05
A Curious Story About a
Deputy Sheriff.
Why the Drummers Didn't
See Inside of the Jail.
Fair Lady Who Has Travelled 1000
Miles to Her Wedding.

A story reaches the Gossiper, which,
II it is true, shows that there Is one
deputy sheriff up at the court house who
needs sharp looking after by Sheriff
White. According TO this note there was
placed in the hands of the deputy sheriff
in qestion an execution in an ejectment
case For some reason 1t is stated, the
deputy found 1t inconvenient TO execute
the command OF the court az contained
in the document on a certain day. In
stead OF landing the defendant in the
case with his household goods and gods
on the sidewalk he took the delinquent
tenant into custody in the evening,
lege Hill and locked him up for the
night. This may have been precauJion
taken to insure the execution OF the eject
ment process on the following DAY, but
IL is one that is neither contemplated nor
sanctioned by the law. High handed
proceedings have been occasionally re-
sorted to by constables under cover OF
the authority conferred upon them by
their appointment, and Ii was doubtless
such cases that led to the passage of
statute limiting the powers OF these func-
tionarles, but 1t is seldom indeed that
deputy sheriff is accused of overstepping
the limits OF authority to the exent OF
tmprfsoning citizen without warrant or
justification. AS previously remarked
this story may or may not be true, but IL
II is, the deputy in question should he
given a lecture that will prevent such an
abuse of his power, as is alleged to have
taken place In this instance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05

For a couple of hours the emissary
from Boston rushed from place to place
about town in the hore OF getting some
trace OF the deputy and the drummers,
but met with disappointment every
where and at last thoroughly disappoint-
and tired out be went up to the sherin's
office once more to await Developments.
Between 3 and o'clock, much tc his re-
lief, Deputy Child put in an appearance,
and with.him the two drummers he had
taken out for the purpose OF committing
to jail. The party seemed to be In good
spirits and an explanation was quickly
demanded and given. Deputy Sheriff Child
and his charges reached Howard all right
and left the train there to walk up to the
jail. AS they proceeded they met gentle
man who knew the two drummers. There
was halt and the new conner on the
scene Remarked that II was fine day for
making a visit to the jail and prison.
"Visit," replied one OF the drummers.
"Yes, its fine day for visit, but we're
come out TO stay, and not OF our own ac-
cord, either" The new conner "caught
on" as the BOYS say, and wanted to know
how much IL would take to settle matters
satisfactorily. Deputy Child stated the
amount, which was promptly counted out
by the new conner, who proved TO be
drummer himself. Everything was ar
iahetu NS' duithafs anu thc poiNy Nv
jorrned to the little station at Howard,
where cigars were smoked and stories
told until the arrival Of the next train for
Providence. And that Is how those two
stranded crummers missed more familiar
acquaintance with the Providence county
jail than that afforded by an outside
view.
In the good old days OF romance, 1t
was tie gallant knight who travelled
weary miles and surmounted obstacles
innumerable TO find his fair lady. In
these days conditions have teen reversed,
in one instance at least, and one fair lady
is journeying thousands of miles over
stormy and pcrifUus seas TO ftUu her
gallant. And what ~ more, the people OF
Newport and New York. by whom the
chief actors In this latter-day romance are
well known, are awaiting with pleasant
anticipation the news OF wedding cere-
mopial in far off land. Miss Marguerite
Force, daughter of Mr.. silas c. Force of
New York, is tho fair lsuy In the case,
and DIR. Il. Gretton Brotherwaite OF the
United States navy the knight. On April
%, Miss Force and her parents sailed for
Europe on the steamship St. Paul. From
there the party sailed TO the South Ameri-
can port at which DIR. Brothwaite is sta
TONED. Before leaving, Miss Force an
nounced that the wedding would take
place in the British consulate gt Monte
yideo on June 7, and now the Newport
and other friends OF the interesting ana
interested couple are awaiting the news
OF the ceremony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05

boniface concerned has had rather bad
luck with some Of those he has enter
tanned and has lost considerable money
through their fitting Without settling.
In the case of the drummers his sus-
picions as TO their reliability and ability
mand upon them for payment. They
could not settle and writs OF arrest
were served upon them by Deputy
Sheriff Child. They telegraphed
to the house In Boston by which
they were employed, stating their pre-
dicament and requesting an immediate
remittance so that they could settle the
cases without going to Jail. Then they
waited snd so did the sheriff, but no
answer was received and finally the two
drummers in the custody OF the deputy
started for Cranston on the noon train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05

They had been gone but a short time
when there arrived from Boston clerk
in the employ OF the Boston house who
had been sent down with money enough
TO relieve the stranded drummers from
their embarrassing position. He went
at once to the Court House and then
learned that the drummcrs had been
taken out to Cranston for commitment.
The jail was communicated with by tele-
phone, but the officials there declared
that neither Deputy Childs nor the
drummers had put in an appearance at
that institution. Ample time had elaps-
ed since the departure OF the train for
the party 10 have reached the Jail, SO
those In the sheriff's office were at a loss
to understand what had become of them.
1t was suggested that perhaps Deputy
Child had taken compassion on the un-
fortunate drummers and escorted them
down to some bavside resort for clam
dinner before turning them over to Mine
Host Wall. That explanation had to be
rejected, however, when IT was remem-
-bered that Mt this season of the year the
clam bake is ripe on Sundays only end
this particular day didn't happen to be
Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05

And that recalls another story. but OF
different kind. A few days ago the news
papers reported that couple of drum
mers, who had been guests at d hotel In
town, had been arrested for non-pay
menr OF their bills. Ii appears that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05
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the peculiar combination, proportion and
process used In preparing Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, and which give it merit peculiar to
itself This is the secret OF its wonderful
power, OF its wonderful salcs, OF its won-
derful hold upon the confidence OF the
people. This is why 1t cures scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Catarrh, rheumatism, all
Humors, Kidney ant Liver troubles, Dys-
pcpsia, That Tired Feeling, builds up the
nerves, creates an appetite and strengthens
the whole system. Its merit, IFS sales, ito
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05

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buyHood's
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to the ex-
all others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

over $4,000. What shame it is
that We have journals in this state
that encourages such hellish work
by sneering at every effort made on
the part of the state administration
to check it. Lawlessness of this
character should be condemned in
the most scathing terms, and if the
state militia should be called out
again, we sincerely hope that they
will clean out this nest of DEVILS
Malad Enterprise.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03
r. NJ. McCoLLUM, EDITOR.

THE JOURNAL is the official pa
per Of Lincoln County. 1t will do
its share toward building up the
county. Subscribe for it, send it
to your friends. AS its circulation
increases our population viii in
crease. II you consider it worthy
Of your patronage, send in your
name and address.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

Blaine county was again beaten
in the District court, OF Ada county,
in her litigation with Lincoln Co.
AT every step in their litigation our
attorneys have had the best of it,
and now Blaine county is forced to
employ a lawyer to assist their le-
gal advisers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

The populist party of Idaho has
passed or is passing out of exist
ence. After life's brief and fitful
fever it will sleep well. The Omaha
platform, with its bacteria money
plank, drifted the leaders further
and further away from the frag.
rance of public Office, and they a
bandoned it and clambered aboard
of the new party silver wagon as a
drowning man clutches straw
Boise Democrat.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

The Blaine county commission.
ers have passed an order, by which
they refuse to recognize Mr.. Will
Jams and Mr.. Bierbower, as attorn-
eys in the bond suit; but these gem
tlemen will be recognized all the
same, all orders, boards etc. to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

The next president will be re-
publican. The Republican party
will settle the silver question, ard
for better or worse that's the way
the cat will jump, judging by the
way she is now heading.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

If Italy wants new king and
can furnish evidence as to the
facilities for ducking and fishing
in the Mediterranean, it might be
able to make a dicker with Presi-
dent Cleveland, to get into effect
after March 4, 1897.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

He hasn't said SO, but we have
no doubt that DR.. Talmage, who
has been laid up with the grip, pre-
fers fighting the devil at long range,
from his pulpit, to having hand
to-hand contest with the grip.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

With the minis Of IL Is country
open to the free coinage of silver
there would be unbounded pros
perity from one end of the nation
to the other. Plenty of money is
what produces propererity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

The number of men who have-.-
in their own minds---made the
greatest discovery of the age is still
on the increase. Ditto those who
have the only perfect girl for a
sweetheart.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

Congressman Little of Arkansas
must think that Congress lacks ex-
ercise, or he would not have intro
duced a bill to prohibit the sale of
liquor in the capitol building.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

II. NJ. Thatcher, Justice OF the Peace,
for Shoshone precinct. Acknowledge
ments taken and papers of all descrip-
tions drawn. Real Estate and Collection
Agency. Houses to Rent and Ranches
for Sale. Office next door to the New
Columbia Hotel.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

That's the first dead mans hand
ever held, said the banker as he
reached out for the contents of the
pot, at the same time showing,
jacks and Fights. Pm sorry you
fellows all dropped out, because 1
am superstitious on this point, and
would have bet any amount on
these cards. They were never beat
en-, and have longed to try the
metal Of these famous two pairs.
What is the story? asked the
thief on the left as he passed the
buck and began shu filing the cards.
Well, replied the banker, you
see
Yes, see your ante and strad-
dle-it's three call ten now, inter
posed the one who was tossing. He
was forcing his luck in an attempt |
to play even before midnight.
Don't get gay, snapped the bank
err as he scanned his pasteboards
and called for one card to fill a
bobtail, this is straight story
If it is, it's better than the hand
you are bluifing with, put in the
attorney, who gasped when fifty
beans were pushed to the center,
out | haven't the nerve to call you.
Well you can't steal it, anyway,
the artist, as he saw fifty
nd went it as much better.
Then the business man and the
Ill have to see you, argued the
anker, nettled at the manner in
'hich his story had cut short.
What you got?
Trays.
They are good if you've got 'em.
Here they are, replied the artist
isplaying three queens.
They're good. Drag away the
ealth.
i wonder if he held a dead man. s
and, queried the artist of the thief
a the right.
Can't tell, surlily replied that
orthy. l was not in the game.
Somebody's shy in the jack,
lied the dealer. And the club
,ntinued its session In silence.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

The Presidential candidates that
want-to-be are making the most OF
the bluffing season, but when show
down time comes nothing but votes
will count.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

War has broken out again in the
Occur d. Alene district A set of
rascally miners set fire to the Tiger
and Poorman's property and it was
totally destroyed. The loss foots up
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD COMPUTATION.
Land Office at Haley, Ida,
March 20, 1895.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final
Communication Proof,
IN sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before A. s. Senter, Clerk
of the District court, at Shoshone, Idaho,
on Saturday April 11th, 1896, viz:
Christian Hansen, Homestead Entry No
90 foo the S w 4 N E Sec "a TIP 5 S
r II E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
William Mabbitt, Robert J Mcmahon,
J s White, Henry NJ Thatcher, all OF
Shoshone, Idaho.
w. II. BRoDHEAD,
5-I4 1t Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

We again caution this communi-
ty against Mervin Sewarts, of
Baker city Oregon. AS he is again
sending out his swindling circulars,
under pretense of loaning money
to farmers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

Senator Tilman OF South Caro-,
lima has a real pitchfork now. 1t
is made of silver, and was present
ed to him by South Carolinians
who indorse his late speech in the
Senate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

The kentucky legislature and
militia have lately furnished some
strong argument for the election of
U S. Senators by the direct vote.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03
FRUIT FARM FOR SALE.
Situated in the great Snake river
fruit valley, at Briggs, Lincoln
county.
SO ACRES

Of the finest land along Snake
river, already stocked with 100
fruit trees, nearly all bearing, com
prising $50 prune, $50 apples and
200 pear and cherry trees.
Fruit grown on this ranch guaran-
teed free from worms.
Seventy five tons of hay cut on
the ranch each year.
An abundance of water and bitches
all over the ranch. The place is
well stocked with shade trees and
under fence.
To be sold cheap. Will take sheep or
stock in part payment.
For particulars, write or call on
S. F. P. BRIGGS,
Briggs P. o., Lincoln Co., Ida.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

J. F. Kenly is now prepared to sharp
en- razors, shears, and knives; prices
reasonable.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03
UNEQUALLeD SERVICE

UNEQUAlLtD SERVICE
Denver to Chicago via Kansas City is
given via the Union Pacific and Chicago
and Alton Railway.
Through Pullman sleepers, Pullman
dining cars and free reclining chair cars
leave Denver daily. The Union Pacific
is the great through car line of the west.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for tickets
via this line. E. l.. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent,
jail Omaha. Neb.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

The cigarette has been prohib-
tied in Ohio.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

Entered at The Postofice, Shosnore,
as second-class matter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

/. P. FISHER, Newspaper Advertise
isg Agent, 2l Merchants Exchange, San
Francisco, is our authorized agent. This
paper is kept on file in his office.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-03

Published every Friday at snoshone,
Lincoln County, Idaho, by The
JOURNAL Printing Company.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-02-27

length, and 46 feet I'm width. Besides
two sets of car tracks. there will be two
carriages and two footways. The new
bridge will be steel arch free from
cables. This method of construction
Is more firm than the suspension, SO
that the new bridge will not sway in
the wind as does the present structure.
The accompanying picture, from a
dra wing in the Buffalo Express, shows
the new bridge as 1t will appear from
the Canadian side. The bridge will not
be ready for travel before next fall,
but it is expected that the old bridge
will be kept in use until the new one
is finished.
A project is on foot to unite the vari-
Gus trolley lines so that for one fare a
visitor may ride up and down both
lines of the river, across the bridge and
back. The round trip over the new
bridge in full view Of both cataracts,
along the Canadian bluff, over Queens
town Heights to Queenstown, across
another bridge to Lewiston and along
the Gorge Road to Niagara Falls, is
the scheme.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-02-27

crowned with honor and the blessings
of two races Of people, should make
her home for a time on the banks of
the st. Johns river amidst the ever.
green glades and perennial flowers Of
Florida. One can but wish that she
might have found there ''the fountain
of perpetual YOUTH" so diligently
sought by Ponce De Leon, but which
unfortunately existed only in the Wis
ionary mind Of that noted Spanish ad-
venturer. She now resides with her
daughter in Hartford, Conn.,, during
the winter, and with the family alter
nately visits the South and Sag Harbor
summers. Her mental faculties have
waned considerably during the past
year, but her physical health Is good,
and she Is surrounded with peace and
comfort. 1t is reported as she grows
older that Of all the characters she Gre
ated those existing In her masterpiece
fill her mind powerfully, and she talks,
dreams and thinks of them for days
at time. Her children have preserved
numerous momentoes of her literary
past. among them being the first page
of the original manuscript of Uncle
Toms Cabin"
Uncle Toms Cabin" itseslf, as repre-
Crawford avalanche., 1896-02-27

sented In the average stage production,
bears little similarity to the one which
Mrs. Stowe idealized Itwas at Wash
ington, the county seat of Mason Coun-
ty, kentucky, during visit to friends,
that the gifted authoress first conceived
the great work of her life. Here she
studied their characteristics and envir-
onnlent, and became familiar with the
inside workings of the plantation sys-
TEN. At the local court house, which
has recently been demolished In part,
she witnessed a sale of slaves, a COM
mon event in 1888, and this formed the
basis for one of her most stirring
scenes, the escape of Eliza on the ice,
the steamboat and underground rail-
way episodes also having the basis Of
actual identity and location.
Louis George Clark. who claims to
be the original George Harm, from
whom Mrs. Howe took her idea Of
uncle Tom," is living at Lexington,
KY, and is 81 years old He was born
a slave i'm Madison County, that State,
in 1911. He claims that he related the
story of his experience with an in
human overseer, who whipped one Of
his slaves to death, to Mrs. Stowe per-
sonally, and that this incident and
many episodes in his own life later
appeared in "Uncle Toms Cabin"
1t is pleasure to the thousands Of
Mrs. Stoves admirers. whose memoir
les turn back to ante-bellum days, to
realize that she has been permitted to
see the full fruition Of her .labors, and
prayers, and to rejoice over a country
now indeed free and united.and now,
as these many friends read this brief
glimpse OF her, after her long retlracy
from public view, am sure all will
be glad that In her old age she Is tran
quill and lovable and grand as the most
prominent figure In our literary his
tory, and win join me In sending greet
ings to her In her New England home.
s. w. SCOTT.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-02-27
Primitive Mounds in Texas.

A communication from Mr.. John H.
Matthews in your issue of Dec. 27 re-
specting mounds and the mound build
ers'' shows that he is probably unaware
Of the existence of group of mounds
in Texas, which are well worthy Of
study by the archaelOgist. They are
in the suburbs OF the town of Nacog
doches, in the eastern part of the State.
Four of these mounds are standing in
apparently much the same condition
as when left by their unknown builders
A line drawn from the largest, which
is furthest southwark, passing through
each in turn, 10 the last, which is
furthest northward, would describe an
irregular arc of probably 100 or 120
degrees, and each mound. from south
to north, diminishes in size and height.
That furthest to the south may be COM
pared to a cone, probably 400 feet in
circumference at the base, with fiat,
table-like summit, the sides showing
that Mt one time they had been abrupt
and regular and, i'm fact. were suffi-
ciently steep in 1859 to afford coast
ing place for the boys of the town with
their sleds after snow which occurred
in that year. The next two mounds
have rounded tops, and the slope OF
their sides Is more gentle. The last
mound. which is about 300 yards north
of the largest of the group, is small but
steep, being less than 100 feet in cir
conference, and, according to my rec
objection, does not exceed six or seven
feet in height.-Galveston News.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-02-27

Four steel Turrets to He Erected ON
Homer 6h0aI.
Naval men are wondering which
would fare the worse. In event OF hostil-
tiles between John Bull and Uncle sam,
the great cities ON the big lakes or the
seaport towns. There Is unanimous
belief, and 1t has been freely expressed
Of late, that not one Of the large cities
on the Atlantic coast is even moder-
ately well protected from assault by
Great Britain, and the same can be
said OF the lake cities. Not only are
the defenses weak, but there Is a lack
of modern guns ut all of the cities.
The new defenses for New York
spoken Of comprise four steel turrets
to stand upon the Romer shoal The
site Is peculiarly suitable for defensive
purposes. 1t lies on a line between
Sandy Hook and Coney Island light, a
little nearer the former than the latter.
The shallower parts Of the shoai ex-
tend about mile and a half on north
west and southeast line, with varying
width OF from one-quarter to one-half
a mile, within which limits the average
depth OF water at low tide Is about nine
feet although In spots 1t shadows to
three or four feet.
On a line running about east-north-
east and west-southwest, across Romer
shoal, according to this design, four
steel turrets are to be set up. The old
method of building a foundation in
shallow water by throwing down loose
rock and then placing concrete blocks
on top of this rip-rap work will prob
ably not now be adopted. 1t is ex-
pected that steel piling will be sunk
to take the weight of the forts, and
these piles will then be connected by
steel plates until the water can be
pumped out. Ample space below the
lowest tide level will thus be secured
for machinery, magazines and quarters
Upon solid foundations will then be
erected sloping barbettes, above which
will be revolving turrets. The back
ing of both barbettes and turrets will
be much more solid than that which
can be given to similar defenses on
board ship, and there is every probabil-