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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
Every one knows


the biblical story
of the passover.
The angel of death
turned aside only
at the doors of the
\ c II o n. people.
>The frst.born of
all others ere
slain. There is a
chosen people to-
d ay, at W h 0 s e
doors the ANGEL IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

1t was fast pace that Maine set;
but the country has followed it nobiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

either hand of us;we will call it Spring
vale"
Nicholas Staples of Kennebunkport,
who formerly kept a meat market in
this city. is confined in Alfred Jail for
debt. He has been there two weeks
failure to pay an undertaker'S bill be-
ing the immediate cause of his incar-
ceration. He has disclosed twice, and
considers that he has been treated
pretty shabbily,an is willing that peo-
pie in Biddeford should know. THE
iirst time l disclosed he said. they
found forty-five cents. and they took
that. Then they made me go into court
and disclose again. and all l had in my
pockets was five cigars. They tool;
hose and passed them around among
The lawyers in the court room. If that
sn't an outrage on any peaceful citi-
zen, | don't know what it is. Mr..
staples should restrain his vehemenc..
II the lawyers didn't get more than a
few cigars out of him. he has much to
be thankful for.
A very industrious and worthy woman
of this city, who helps To support her
family by working out occasionally.
says the Portland Transcript, was much
surprised a few days since. when she
went at the summons of housekeeper
20 find that she was expected to put on
a pair of heavy rubber boots and lie
L long rope around her waist Inquiry
showed that she wasexpected to go out
on very steep timed roof and wash
ii. The rubbers We're to keep the
woman from slipping and the rope was
to be held by second party. There
isn't the slightest danger" said the
housekeeper. Then go out yourself, A"
said the indignant woman, as she left
Persons who cannot leave their roofs
unWashed, between the oft repeated
rain of the past month, are carrying
neatneSS to a fad.
The many catch bets which are be-
ing made this campaign, says the
Portland Sunday Times, have recalled
to an old Porilander a trick that a
noted topper worked on a Portland gro
GER generation ago. 1t was in the
days when the grocers kept West India
rum. The topper came in and bought
of the grocer. Mr.. G.. a half dozen
crackers, costing three cents: but be-
fore he took the crackers said:
Il have changed my mind. Mr.. C.;
please exchange those crackers for a
glass of rum
"All right said MIR. G.. and he
handed out the rum.
The topper drank it and started to
walk out.
Hold on. aren't you going to pay?'
said Mr.. c..
Why / snapped the crackers for the
rum, said the topper.
But you didn't pay me for the
crackers"
Il never had the crackers
We'll, that may be all right, but I
don't want any more of your trade,
shouted the irate Mr.. G.. as the topper
vanished out the doorway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
THE FROG STORY ILLUSTRATED.

said: Here is the spring at our feet
and here is the vale stretching out on
either hand of us;we will call 1t Spring
vale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

The young man who ate several
squash pies at Kittery husking the
other night is still living-but he will
know better next time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

There does not appear to be any good
reason why chestnuts may not be used
in Maine. Mr. John Strattard of
Monroe, has some fine ones raised on
his farm. from tree planted by his
wife II years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Benz. Calden, nearly 9S years old, of
West Phillips. was able to husk the
good crop of corn his son. William.
raised. but predicts he shall never husk
another
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

PASSPORT Sentinel: AS soon as the
schooner A. Hooper hauled into Wads-
worths wharf last Monday afternoon
and Capt. Patterson offered Baldwin
and fall Russell apples for sale at a
dollar barrel, there was great rush
for the wharf with empty barrels but
the apples did not hold out, and in less
than half an hour they were all sold
Capt. Patterson sees his mistake in not
bringing full load instead of so bar
rels, but he says he will be back here
again in less than a month with full
cargo and give them all chance.
The name of 'Springvale" originated
from large and beautiful spring of
pure water near the western bank of
the Mousam river. In the early DAYS
OF that village after the completion Of
the print works. the people wished to
nave a sort of dedication, feeling low
Gus at their success. and so gathered
around the spring. When prayer had
peen offered. a speech was called for
and a rame demanded for the place.
IN reply the speaker, Rev. Thomas
sreenhalgh, agent of the company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Senator Frye has presented his
Rangeley guide with one of the new
United States military rifles from the
government armory. 1t is guaranteed
to send a bullet through a pine target
a mile away and will shoot close
enough to hit a man at that distance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
SHUT UP.

The populists and democrats say they
are going TO pass a law that will reduce
railroad fures from five cents mile to
Two cents a mile That would be good
law but they should make some more
laws like that. A law making sugar two
cents pound instead OF six cents, and
tea ten cents instead of twenty cents. nails
one cent instead Of four cents and wheat
twenty-five cents instead Of eighty. Oh.
no, not that either, but law to reduce
the price OF verything one has to sell is
really the thing we all want, and we ex-
pect The popocrats to enact just that kind
OF Il law.-Oneida Standard
The Oueida Standard need not
worry about laws to reduce prices
along certain line. Its party and
the policies it represents has etfectu-
ally proved n bowling success in that
line, and to the credit OF its beloved
gold standard it can be said that the
value of wheat has been cut in two.
of land has been cut in two, of labor
has been cut in two, Of horses, of
cattle, of wool, of cotton, of every
kind of farm produce, even of human
opportunity, has been cut in two.
While on the other side tile reduction
OF mills, leather, coal, oil, sugar, or
any OF the many trust and monopoly
controlled articles is treachery to its
party in the Standard to even sug-
pest.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
WE NEED 1T.

This paper has more than once in
the past referred to the advantage q
creamery would be to this section.
We are glad to learn that different
parties in the east are making inqul-
ries with view to moving plant to
this place. We hope that it can be
accomplished, and in way that the
farmers can have holdings in the
enterprise, hand in its management
and share in its profits We desire
this because that would best assure
its success. The farmer would take
greater interest in the concern and
would pay attention to supplying his
share OF material to keep it running
1t is said that alfalfa hay fed into n
COW and then MIXED out and taken
to a creamery and made into golden
butter will bring great deal more
per ton than by the usual methods of
turning it into cash. But what the
returns are, or how important to the
individual farmer, we are lncompe
tent to say just now, but this we do
know, that Idaho ships in much but
ter and cheese, and that this ought
not to be 80 A creamery at Weiser
ought TO have a valuable and paying
market in Silver City, Boise and all
the towns from Baker city to Poca-
tello. II it headed off the importa-
ton OF foreign butter and cheese it
would be boon and a step towards
the eternal destruction OF that dc.
stroying principle OF sending out raw
material, at low figures, and buying
it back at high figures. No individ
ual or community can persist in it
and prosper. Where the profit comes
in selling live hogs and buying bacon
and lard from other states is some
thing Idaho must solve. We should
raise all our own food products.
canned and cured, and sell them to
people who can't raise them. Then
we will have a dol lar now and then.
We hope a creamery will be encour-
aged, established and prove a sue
cess. Then we may get cannery, a
packing house, wooden mill, etc,
and have the dollars rolling into
Idaho from elsewhere instead of
steadily going out.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
WHAT, WHAT2

IN Boston SIX national banks are about
To go out OF business. National bank
stock is favorite investment for the saw.
lngs banks and the movement is in the
interest OF the latter class OF institutions.
II being cesred to insure them greater
profits. Such development is mol very
encouraging TO those who are planning
10 retire the greenbacks and supplant
them with Increased issues of bank notes.
--Boise Statesman
That is funny talk for the States
man to indulge into refer to .those
who are planning to retire the green
backs and supplant them with in
creased issue of bank notes." 1t is
practical admission that the thing
1t has been clammoring for ever since
the st. Louis convention, at the ex-
pense OF its previously established
character and the respect of three.
fourths of the people of Idaho, was
purely in the interest of the bankino
capitalists. After losing its self-re
spect to fight for the gold standard
1t is peculiar IN the Statesman tn
speak OF one of the attendant limbs
OF the policy it advocated, in a way
that savors some of condemnation. 1t
must he preparing to flop back and
try and bamboozle the people until
The next campaign. 1t cannot do it
One could conclude, too, from the
paragraph, that savings banks are
engines OF profit TO those who live on
lhe handling of money, and not
solely Repositories OF the immense
earnings OF the highly prosperous
and producers of the land
MS many good men and newspapers
would have had the people believe
9Hi7iic the campaign.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

come 10 time with the payments, but
MIR. Hill succeeded in getting ovel
IS, 600 worth of development work
done by them in the course of nego.
tiations. He has good prospects
now of making a great deal better
sale of his mining property. q
Ed Short, angered at the death Of
Maceo, fired two shots at an imagin-
airy Spain in the streets Of Weiser.
Weyler Roberts deployed his forces,
captured I'D threw him into Moro
castle. Result--court martial and
ransom Of So and costs. II
A peculiar incident is related by
Gerry Snow. AS lie was driving the
Indian valley stage to Weiser Tues
day last, one of the horses stepped
into wagon rut in the frozen ground
and the forward movement wedged
the foot in so tight the animal could
not pull it out 1t plunged and
struggled in vain effort and finally
Gerry had to walk half mile, get an
AK and chop it out.
There will he three Christmas trees
in town tonight, with fine program
for each one The Baptists and
Congregationalists will have theirs at
their respective churches The Eps-
copals will have theirs at the opera
house. When we were a boy the
good old fashion prevailed of having
one big Christmas tree for the whole
town, where everybody could see all
there was, and not be placed between
two or three fires, but we suppose the
old plan is not practicable any more.
Ed Barton informs us that in tile
spring he will put in sewer from
the hotel to the river He would be
pleased if other interested persons
would 90 in on the enterprise, but he
will put it in whether they do or not,
lie expects to put in Il very large
pipe, sufficient to meet future needs
of the town for some time, so that i {
Weiser should soon feel the need of
Il sewage system, the town can buy
his works and make connection there
with.
Y
A local amateur theatrical com
pany will give play in week or
two for the benefit of the new Bip-
fist parsonage which is in conten-
plation. The persons engaged in the
affair are busy with rehearsaIs under
the supervision of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Jeifreys. The title Of the
play is "The Turn of The Tide" and
the plot is very interesting, to he
followed by Il farce entitled 'sThe
Old Maids Courtship." Further
particulars will be given in bills,
which will be out in day or two.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
A WELCOME USHER OLE ,07.

The beginning of the new year will
have welcome usher in the shape of 4
fresh almanac. descriptive of the origin.
nature and uses of the national tome
and Alternative, Hoslelter's Stomach Bit.
iers. Combined with the descriptive
matter will be found calendar and astro-
nomical calculations absolutely reliable
Tor correctness. statistics. illustrations.
verses carefully selected, and Other mental
food highly profitable and entertaining.
On this mamphlet published and printed
annually by The Hostctter Company. of
Pittsburgh. go hands are employed in the
mechanical department alone. Eleven
months are devoted TO its preparation. 1t
is procurable free. of druggists and coun.
Try dealers everywhere, and is printed in
English. German. French, Spanish. Welsh,
Norwegian, Holland, Swedish and Bohe-
mian.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

was an issue which compelled people
to be either on one side or the ether.
There was no middle ground. So il
is with the currency question today.
1t is bimetallism or monometallism
the coinage Of gold alone, or OF
gold and silver at the legal ratio OF
16 to l. Voters and leaders must be
either for or against either OF these
propositions. There is no halfway
ground. Hence the practical wisdom
Of MIR. Leedy's suggestions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
ATTENTION, sTEUNENBERG.


Governorelect Leedy of Kansas in
a recent interview emphasizes the
duty of uniting all the silver forces
into one grand party AS affairs
stand today there are Populsts aud
Democrats and Silver Republicans,
and the National Silver party, all
with different and distinct organiza-
lions, but all holding to the common
principle-the restoration of silver to
the coinage at the ratio of 16 to |
with gold, without waiting for the
action or consent of any other nation
on earth. Mr. Leedy insists that all
these organizations should be merged
into one, and so far us his action and
influence in Kansas can 90, he will
work to this end. In making bis
appointments he will pay no attention
to these party names. He will recog
nize only loyalty to the silver cause,
as against the gold standard Repub.
licans.
There is wisdom in these sugees-
tons of the Kansas governor elect
The gold standard people are united.
The Democrats who bolted the Chi
cago convention will scarcely ATTEMPT
TO maintain any separate party organ
ization. By the time the next cam.
paign rolls around they will be re-
garded as good Republicans. The
friends OF silver must learn wisdom
from their opponents, and present n
solid front when the contest of 1900
irrlves-better yet when the new
is elected in 1898.
The present political condition is
lot unlike that which existed in
-o56-6O, when the slavery question
orced itself to the front and resulted
now alignment of parties That
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

The gold bugs will keep up the
fight. The SIGNAL is in receipt OF
another circular, similar to those
which came frequently before the last
election, offering to furnish us illus
trated financial matter free of charge
during this winter and next spring
The matter is aimed to uphold the
gold standard and is furnished by a
"sound money committee" some
where in the east. Enclosed was Il
proof sheet OF a page OF the stuff,
and strange to say it was the identi
cal matter we saw in some of our
last weeks state exchanges.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

Taxes will become delinquent on
the first Monday of January, 1897,
and unless paid prior thereto, three
81 per cent will be added thereon,
and (6) per cent will be added il not
paid after tue first Monday in March,
and prior to sale, with such other
costs as may be provided by law, be-
sides interest at twelve az per cent
per annum from said first Monday in
January
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

commenting on a paragraph in
last weeks SIGNAL relative to the
importation of outside staples that
ought to be furnished at home, the
Statesman says:
1t Is one OF the peculiariites of people
In this country that they viii purchase
what they might ms well produce at home.
There Is no really good reason why
Washington or any other agricultural
county in Idaho should not produce all
the staple food products needed BY its
people and to which its soil and climate
are adapted. At least the state should
supply its own needs. There would be
no objection il tomatoes were canned H.
Canyon and shipped into Washington to
supply the tables of those who have no
gardens OF their own, but it is IMPROVE
dent for the people here to leave mar
ket open Tor the products of other STATES
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

1t is learned from good authority
that the out going board of regents
OF the State University recently met
and made contract with the presi
dent BY which he secures his position
for tive years. Another instance of
the heart-rending reluctance with
which the old gang, which has piled
\ mountain Of debt on the people Of
Idaho, let's go If there were some
way to contract the larger part of
state institutions out OF the hands
OF the new powers, and leave them
more springs from which to draw
pocket book inspiration, what
heavenly smile would light their
countenances.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
RESIGNED.

Judge Richards has resigned his
place on the bench of this judicial
district, to take place on the 18th,
just in time for Governor Mcdonnell
to appoint his successor. Just why
the judge desired Mcconnell to make
the appointment we are at loss to
see. 1t is true that Mr. Richards
was elected on the republican ticket,
but since his election conditions have
changed and the lines of party have
been twisted and torn numerically
and the majority of those who elected
him, even the Judge himself, occupy
materially different positions and are
no longer en- rapporte with the Nc
Connel outfit The Budlong vote in
this district must represent the rem
nant of McConnelism and the ele-
ment among which he is certain to
go to find new judge. The Bud.
long vote in the Third judicial dis
trict was !, 744, while the Steunen-
berg vote was 1920, therefore the
turning over of the appointment to
McConnels hands is catering to a
ridiculous minority with no sem
blance of commendable character. and
with which Mr.. Richards is at politi-
cal war, or ought to be.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
Attachment Notice.

In the district court OF the third judicial district
OF the state of Idaho in and for the county OF
Washington.
IL. Haas, d. Haas and S. A. Swanstrom, co-part-
ners AS Haas Il Swanstrom, plaintiffs,
VS..
j. c. Rogers, defendant.
Notice Is hereby given that in the above entitled
action there has been writ of attachment issued
out of said court against the property of the
above named defendant, ]. c. Rogers.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said court at
. Weser, the seat OF said county this 9TH
lsEALl day of December, 1896.
|. Il. SMITH Clerk
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

That is brilliant idea of the gold
bugs to refer the finances OF the gov
eminent to select committee and
remove it from politics. Every ques-
ton in which corporate greeds breads
the power of the peoples ballot
should be taken out of politics, Of
course.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

Something that has so far seemed
70 escape public attention in Idaho
regarding the woman suffrage qucs-
ton, ID the fact that with their wo
men enfranchised the Mormons will
be able to practically control the poll.
tics OF the state in two wears hence
The Mormon vote IN Idaho this year
was about 5000, and IN two vears
from now it will he increased to "a.
U0O, the women outnumbering Tile
men about that much. 1t is a we'll
known fact that Mormon women are
even stronger in their faith than The
men 1t is curious to conjecture
what will be the result if the Nor
mons control the politics of the state
-. Si.fer Blade.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
Notice of Forfeiture.

To W: L. Culberson, Thos f. Barbee and John
Mulloy:
You are hereby notified that we have expended
EGO In labor and improvements upon the Wide
awake lode located in Mineral mining district in
washington county, Idaho, as viii appear by
certificates hled in the office of the recorder OF
the provisions OF section 1924 Revised Statutes Of
the United States. being the amount required to
hold the same for the years 1894 and 1866 And
II within ninety days after this notice by publ
cation, You fail or refuse to contribute Your pro
portion Of such expenditure as co-owners vonr
interests in said claim will become the property
W. w. CAMPBELL.
az j. W. CAMPBELL.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
ESTRAY NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
/ Notice is hereby given that have taken
up the following estray AT my feed yard
on Mann creek: One dark bay gelding.
about 10 years old, weight about $50.
branded j F. on left shoulder and stitie.
indistinct brand on right slitle. star in
forehead. Owner requested to take same
away and pay charges. or same will be
sold according TO law. Gro. HARTLEY
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
EstraY.

Notice is hereby given that have taken up the
following estray at my feed yard Oh Mann creek
One dark red COW with white spot in forehead
and some white along the belly. Branded
on right hip, ear marked with crop off right ear
and upper bit in left; about years old. Owner
is requested to pay charges and take same away
or same will be disposed OF according to law.
. j. r. ITTIEY
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
Estray,

There came to my place, one mile east Of
Weiser, on or IA bout December 9TH, red and
white spotted 3-year-old heifer with ear marks:
swallow fork in right ear slit in left and bit I'M
der each; no brand visible. Owner is request ted
to come and get her or she will be disposed OF
according to law.
2 L. l.. SHEARER.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24

Well, the banks 60 right ON col
lapsing, just as though "confidence
had not been restored. And what
are the ''honest dollar" fellows going
to do about it?.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-24
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY by
f.. H. LOCKWOOD.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1896.

In his exercise Of the pardoning
power, Governor Mcconnell intro
duces a new feature OF nepotsm.