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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Writing by Cave DwelIers.


A discovery of unusual interest-in
deed, one might say of nearly the
greatest Importance that has been
made for many years in the domain Of
anthropology-has latterly been an
nounced by NJ. Ed Petite, and consists
in the finding, in the cave of Mas
DAHL, in the departments of Ariege,
France, layer of pebbles of unQues-
tionably neothlithic age, in which many
of the surfaces are painted in various
devices with the peroXyd of iron, says
an exchange. In these markings there
appears to be almost unquestionable
evidence of the existence of an alpha
bette language, and it is even surmised
that some of the markings may even
indicate entirely conventionalized pho
netic characters. The pebbles in ques-
ton are mostly rounded or fattened
stones of quartz or schist from the
river Arise, and overlie a deposit con-
tanning the bones of various large quad
rupedS-reindeer, aurochs, horses, etc.
while above them rests a mixed lay
err, in the upper portion of which are
lOuliu DDllSltu SlOut IAtsS.
In some cases the entire surface of
the pebbles is colored, but moro fire.
quently the stones are marked on one
or both sides with simple devices--dots,
bars and graphic" or combination
characters, while occasionally a border
forms part of the decoration. These
various devices are classified by NJ.
Petite in four categores: Numerals,
symbols, Photographic signs and alpha
betical characters. Most of the spots
and bars are ingeniously reasoned out
to be numerical characters, those of the
first series (spots) being considered to
be units of the higher groups of fig
ures, and those Of the second (the bars)
to represent simple numerals. In the
Photographic signs NJ. Petite believes
to have found the transcription of nat
ural objects, such as serpents, trees,
reeds, etc. Assuming the alphabetical
signs to be properly interpreted in their
leaning. e., to be syllable in their
constructlon-the question Is raised
Can it be possible that these pebbles
were employed in building up words
and sentences, much as children use
boxes of letters? However conclusive
or inconclusive may be NJ. Piette's in
! depreciation of his finds, their discov
cry will doubtless tend to warm up the
zeal of anthropologists in the direction
of the new and most instructive field
of Investigation which has been opened
| up to them.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

After passing the Nelson substitute the
bankruptcy bill and permitting Senator
Morgan to offer an amendment to the free
homestead bill, providing that all public
lands not taken up by public entry by
January l, 1900, shall be granted to the
states and territories, where these lands
are located, for educational purposes, the
senate adjourned from Thursday to Mon
day In the house Mr. Bland has come
forward as the leader of the opposition
to the Bailey faction in the split in the
democratic ranks. Mr.. Bland and his fol-
lowers voting with the republicans In
the debates over the senate amendment
to the Indian bill Mr.. Lacey offered sub
stitute proposition to instruct the con-
ferees to insist upon the provision 10
lease the gilsonite lands in the Uncom
pahgre reservation as would prevent their
control by combinations. Mr.. Dinghy
said the question at issue was as TO
whether in this particular case the laws
applicable to mineral lands should ap
ply. This was the only large gilsonite
deposit in the country. If the royalty
obtained by Great Britain from asphalt
tum deposits were obtained the govern
ment would profit to the extent of $4,000
OO0 If these lands were thrown open 10
individual entry it would inevitably re-
suit in the transference of individual
rights in creation of a monopoly which
could control the price. Mr.. Bailey Of
fered an amendment which was voted
down, 40 to 70, to grant lands in the res
ervation to the state of Utah for educa-
tional purposes. That proposition of Mr..
Lacey then prevailed without division.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

passage into his daughters cabin,
where he concealed himself
In the first dog watch of the same
afternoon the bell commenced to toll
its solemn knell for the funeral of An
thony Brandon. Officers and men and
passengers stood round me with heads
uncovered as l read from the Book of
Common Prayer the beautiful and inn
pressive burial service.
After the funeral Brandon returned
to his own cabin, which was kept con-
stantly locked, and the key of which
l retained in my possession. With my
conivance, Alice struggled food to him
from day to day. Several weeks after
ward, while proceeding up the Atlantic
coast under all sail, we were hailed by
a tug. Anticipating danger. / slipped
down the companion way and convey
ed Brandon to my own cabin for con-
cealment. When l went on deck again
l was just in time to see n stout. we'll
groomed party clambering over the YES
sells side. Without any preliminaries
he brusquely demanded:
Got a passenger of the name of
Brandon on board|
Il had, stranger; l had"
He gazed at me inquirlngly.
"Come below, sir" said l.
AS we descended he explained that
he was a detective sent In pursuit Of
Brandon, who had absconded from
Australia with considerable sum OF
money and valuable negotiable securi.
ties. When he had produced his war
rant, ordered the mate TO fetch the
logbook. Under date Of Jan. 10 he
read this entry:
Buried at sea in latitude 80 degrees
40 minutes north, longitude 33 degrees
] 16 minutes west. Anthony Brandon
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
RECORD OF CONGRESS
PROPOSITION OF DEMOCRATIC SEN
ATORs is AGREED TO.
Details of Negotiations Regarding
Committee Places Left to
subcommittee.

Washington. April 26.-The republican
senators in caucus have decided to accept
the proposition made by The opposition
for the filling of senate committees, leav-
ing the arrangement of details to Senator
McMillan's committees. The caucus also
considered the question of filling elective
offices of the senate, and The managing
committee was authorized to negotiate
with the oppositlUn TO the end of securing
division of these places. Both the places
of secretary and sergeant-ar-arms of she
senate are vacant and the republicans
think they should be allowed to name a
man to fill one of these places. The de-
tails of this negotiation will be left 20 a
subcommittee consisting OF Senators Nc
MILAN, Lodge ana opvvner.
The vacancies in chairmanships to be
filled are the followng Coast defenses,
examination of the several branches of
civil service naval affairs. privileges and
elections, public lands, territories and for
estry reservations.
OF these places it is practically certain
that Senator Hale will be assigned to the
head of naval affairs, Senator Chandler
to privileges and elections. Senator Hans
brough to public lands and Senator Shoup
to the territories.
Speeches favorable to the acceptance CT
the democratic proposition were made by
Senators Allen, Mcmillan, Lodge and
Spooner, and in opposition by Senators
Chandler, Wolcott and Proctor. The only
new senators who expressed themselves
were Messrs. Mason and Fairbanks, who
advocated acceptance.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Insurance Frauds Charged.

New York, April 26.-Edward s. Farrow.
formerly a lieutenant in the United
States army, was arrested at the Grand
Central depot here today by detectives on
requisition papers charging MIN with con
spiracy in Fittsburg, where he is charg-
ed with being engaged in insurance
frauds He will be arraigned in general
sessions tomorrow and probably will sign
a waiver of all requisition formalities
He declares that he is anxious to go TO
Pittsburg to stand trial Farrow says
that he has determined TO carry on an ag-
gressive policy toward his prosecutors
and claims to expect to be speedily ac-
quilted. EX-Lieutenant Farrow was
graduated from West Point in 1876. lie
is author Of the standard military en-
cyclopedia. He has been in trouble bs-
fore, once with the operation of the Bar
negat Bay company six years ago.
Too Proud for Charity.
London, April PA painful sensation
has been created by the publication of de-
tails of the suicide of Charles Troke, a
veteran Of the Crimean war, 70 years of
age. who cut his throat a few days ago
owing to his inability through i'll health
to obtain employment and his horror OF
becoming an inmate of the poorhouse.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

THE CAPTAINS LOVE.
a>0>d.G.d>GsasG.0,GsG>a

Jobson was at the wheel away behind
us, and the watch on deck was loung-
ing about forward. Some days pre-
vious to this l had had the temerity to
confess my love for her, and asked her
to be my wife. she had made me in
expressibly happy by promising, sub
ject to my obtaining her fathers con-
sent. This, after some demur, he had
granted and that night the future APP
peared very bright for me.
We had been sitting silent for some
time, too happy for words, gazing on
the setting sun as it disappeared into "a
glowing mass of golden-rimmed clouds
on the horizon, when, to my infinite
amazement, she suddenly burst into
tears
Darling, what is the matter?" l ex-
claimed in an agony of apprehension.
"Oh, Alfred, l have just heard such
a dreadful story from my father. l shall
never be happy again. We can never
be married now"
"Never be marriedr' 1 calculated
aghast. "Why?"
Because my father is "a criminal.
Oh feel so miserable, think shall
throw myself overheard"
"Alice, for heavens sake don't talk
like that, or you'll drive me mad. What
has he donew
Something dreadful. Oh, don't
speak to me any more" and she sobbed
violently.
At that moment l was so mad I felt
half inclined to go down and tear the
old scarecrow out of his berth by the
scuff of his neck and demand what the
deuce he had done to cause my darling
such poignant grief. But didn't. In
stead, l drew her to my side and kissed
her tears away.
Tell me all about it," l said, sooth-
ingly.
well, my father, as you are aware,
was an agent in one of the banks in
Arlington, Victoria, and it seems he
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

feeling of relief when the man opened
his eyes, and the resuscitated Brandon
sat up. l administered some brandy,
which helped to revive him. Then he
produced from an American trunk a
dummy figure which he had previously
prepared and weighted, and inclosed it
in the shroud. This he sewed up with
his own hands. Not word was spoken
by either of us. When all was COM
pleted 1 stepped out to reconnoiter.
Seeing the coast was clear, 1 signaled
him, and he crept swiftly across the
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

embezzled large sums of money belong
ing to the bank to speculate with. OF
course, he meant to replace it before
the audit, when the deficit would have
been discovered But he lost it all, and
that it why he fled the country"
rs that all?" said 1, with a sigh of
relief. It's bad enough, certainly, but
l fail to see that in itself it forms a
sufficient barrier to our union"
But that is not the worst. My faith
er is convinced that the police may
have traced him to Melbourne and to
this ship. He declares he will be ar
rested on landing"
Nothing more likely" l thought.
But asked: Has he any plan to sug-
gestg"
Yes, oh, yes, if you will only assist
him. But it seems too horrible to CON
template. He says it is his only chance
to escape"
"What is it, then?"
THAT he should die and be buried at
sear' she responded, with a perceptible
SILVER.
81 don't understand"
"IIe proposes to feign death. Then,
after he had been sewed up for burial
we must find the means to liberate him
and substitute something else"
The daring audacity of the proposal
fairly took my breath away. If discov.
cred, the consequences TO me in aiding
and abetting a felon to escape would
be disastrous. l resolved to have moth.
ing to do with such criminal proceed
ing, but a look of entreaty from those
fearful eyes made me falter in my res
olution.
For my sake" she murmured, plead
ingly, placing her fair white hand OF
my arm. Her touch thrilled me. hes
! itated no longer, but gave an unwilling
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

cabin passenger Cause Of death IN
known"
He muttered something under his
breath which was quite unintelligible
to me. Then he demanded to see Bran
don's effects. l led the way into his
cabin. He ransacked every trunk and
portmanteau; but not vestige of paper
or anything of value did he discover.
The expression on his face when he left
the ship some hours later was not par
ticularly pleasant
When we arrived at the docks at
New York l struggled Mr.. Brandon
ashore in one of his daughters trunks
after they had been searched by the
customs officer. No one in the ship
ever suspected the truth. Their secret
remained alone with me.
1t was arranged that Alice and 1
should be married quietly before set
ting out on my next voyage, and our
honeymoon was to be spent ON the
bosom of the deep. When we parted
that night she promised to commune
cate with me when her father had Sc
CuIeu SOlue quiet IelIedI III the COuu-
try. She kept her promise. Here is
the letter. l have preserved it all these
years. 1t has neither superscription
nor signature:
Dear Old Captain-Many, many
thanks for all your kindnesses. My
husband and for Mr.. Brandon is my
husband, though it was not known in
the Arlington-will never forget them.
Pray forgive the deceit we found it
expedient to practice on you in order to
carry out our plans. We are in fairly
affiuent circumstances, for my husband
did not lose the money in speculation,
as | thought it necessary to tell you.
Dear Captain, 1 know 1 can rely on
you, for your own sake, not to inform
the authorities about my husband. AS
he died at sea, we expect to live secure
ly, unmolested by the bank officials or
the police. Good-by forever"
And that was the end of my ro-
nance. No, l never heard anything
more about them. Whether they lived
to enjoy their ill-gotten gains or wheth-
err they didn't, l cannot tell. But this
1 do know, she was the first woman
that ever fooled me, and, by heaven,
she was the last. l never gave another
the chance.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
A Deserted Appearance.

The senate chamber had deserted APP
pearance Mondoy when the session open
ed many of the senators having gone to
New York to attend the Grant cere-
monies Senator Harris of Tennessee
was at his desk for the first time in many
weeks, and was congratulated on his re-
turn from a serious illness. When the
Indian bill was reported back from the
house an effort was made TO send it to
conference but Mr.. German objected.
saying that it had been understood that
no business whatever was to he trans
acted. Thereupon on motion of Morrill,,
the senate adjourned to Thursday. The
house held a purely formal session.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

consent. All, what folly will not man
commit when in Lowell
Next day it was reported that Bran
don was seriously indisposed. l took
out the medicine chest, as in duty
bound, and ordered the cabin stewart
to attend him. Three days later Mr..
Brandon was reported dead.
When l was informed of this I en-
tered his cabin. He was lying on the
under berth, pale and motionless as
death. l felt the body; it was cold and
rigid. If this were not death, he simu-
lated it to perfection. l sent for the
sailmalSer, who sewed the body up in
my presence. When his task was COM
pleted l dismissed him, and, securing
the cabin door inside, with a sharp
knife ripped open the stitches. My
hand shook painfully. What if he
were really dead?
confess to experiencing a singular
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
1T is A PECULIAR PENSION CASE.
wisconsin Man Getting the benefit of
Washington Mans Record.

Washington. April ga peculiar PEN
sion case has been brought to the atten-
ton of Commissioner Evans by Represen
tative Lewis of Washington. William
David Mckinley Davis. who is now at the
soldiers home at Orting. is an applicant
for a pension and was some time ago no
titled that another William ID. M. DAVIS,
of Wisconsin, who served In an Indiana
regiment during the war was now draw
ing the pension under the number FOR
which he made application. Mr.. Davis
of Orting has sent to the pension bureau
here sworn testimony as 10 his Identity.
together with the copy OF his discharge,
and has now some hopes OF getting the
matter straightened out IN short time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
spokane citizen Ticket.

Spokane, Aprli "a ciuzen's committee
of 100 have put the following municipal
ticket into the field. Mayor, DR.. f. d.
Olmstead; comptroller. George A. Liebes;
treasurer, w. S. McCrea; councilmen. c.
S. Rutter, w. f. Mitchem. ]. N. Glover,
]. T. ONO, ]. M.Comstock. ]. A. Schiller.
]. d Hinkle. w. II. Acuff. w. X. Holmes
and c. Dunning.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Ard He Was Carromed of.

Traveller (at a crowded hotel)-How
much do owe you? What's my bill?
Hotelkeeper-Let me see; your room
was
Traveler-I didn't have any room. 1
slept on the billiard table.
Hotelkeeper-Ah, well, 40 cents an
hour-Boston Post.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
At a Literary Dinner.

at suppose there were some bright
things said at Mrs. Lionunter's literary
party last nightT
"a few"
"Who got off the most Interestingly"
"The butler-when he announced
that dinner was ready."-Illustrated
Bits.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

No dinner tastes as good as 1t reads In
a cook book, and woman never looks
as well as a fashion plate.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that In persuance of
the authority and directions contained in
drcretul order Of the chanceIv court Of the
southern district of Sharp county ma 10 and
entered on record on the l7th day of August,
\, ID. 1885, IN cause $50 1!0) pending
therein between J. H. Williams pl'tn. and
David Il. King. defendant. The undersigned
rs special commissioner in sah canse, viii
0ler for sale AZ public outcrv to the highest
bidder, ut the south iron, door Of the court
ho,ise for the southern district of said county,
of sharp, IN which snid court Is held, IN the
town Of Evening Shade within the hours pre-
scribrd by law for judicial sales, on Saturday
the 2lst day of August A. d 1897, the fol-
lowing described lands t0wit: The north
enst fourth of The south west quarter The
south elst fourth of The north west quarter, and
all that part OF the west half Of the north west
quarter lying east Of Barren Branch, and all
that part Of the north wet fourth Of the south
west quarter, lying east OF Barren Branch, Of
section three t3) In township seventeen U0
north and of range ilve (O west, containing
one hundred and forty uCres more or less
Terms Of sale. On credit of four months,
the purchaser being required to execute IL note
with approved security and u lien heng re-
taned on the premises sold, to secure the
payment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand, tlis the Goth day Of
July 1901. .....-
Jasper Justus
Special Com missioner
I'll lIcrrn,
Solicitor for Plaintiff, ..
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired ouv nerv-
Gus system to a healthy vigor is
Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetably, acts by
giAing tone to the nerve centres
in the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidueys, and aids
these organs in throwing off i'm
purities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite,
aids disgestion, and is pronoun.
ced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for
SOC or S1.00 per bottle at W. O..
Shows drug store.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

Aunt Alpha West visited
friends in town this week.
Hon. r. B. Maxey is doing his
full duty in representing the
state.
Geo. Jones has returned to
Evening Shade to spend a few
weeks.
Mr.. Geo. G, Dent says that
700 people were present at the
Anniville picnic.
Rev. W. S. Southworth has
just closed a successful protracted
meeting at Sidney.
Geo. W. Mullens of Grange
lent his presence for few days
to the circuit court this week.
Good rains have fallen through
out the country. And the pros
pect for the cotton crop is very
good.
Judge Wann accompanied by
Master Hal Craig spent a few
days visiting in Scott township
last week.
Rev. Thos. B. Milholland has
been preaching interesting dis
courses this week at the Christ
ian church.
Hunts Cure rapidly destroys
Itch, Ringworms, Eczema, letter
and like tronble. Under It's in>
tluence the diseased cutlle scales off,
leaving a smooth, white, healthy
skin in It's place. A wonderful
remedy and orlv 20 cents box,
Gen. Robt. Neill spent a few
hours in town last Saturday.
His old time friends were glad to
meet him again. Gen. Neill has
many warm friends in Sharp
county.
"My mother, my wife and my
self use Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy whenever troubled with a
co1gh or cold. It's the medicine
of our home. do not know how
we could do without it. We feel
that II Is an indispensable article,
The people in this vicinity too ale
beginning to learn of the merits of
this excellent medicine. never
lose an opportunity to testify to
its value for it has saved many Il
doctors bill in my family. W. S
Musser. proprietor of the Mussel
| House, Wilhelm, Pa" This rem
| edy is famous for Its cure of bad
colds. Try 1t and YOU too viii
| recommed 1t to your friends. Fol
| salp nv all medicGe dealers, Il
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
MATHEWS.
Some sickness in this section.

Some sickness in this section.
j. A. Julian and son has pur-
chased the Hamilton farm near
Mathews.
L. N. Dotson and wife made q
trip east of Black river last
week on business.
j. p. Justus who has been sick
for the last four weeks with ty-
phoid fever is on the mend.
John and Marion King left
here last Monday for Texas. We
find that the gentle showers have
cured q great many bad cases of
blues.
Uncle Jimmy Malone is up
from Lawrence county TO see us
he says he Is II years old, and
says he has lived pretty near all
his days out,
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
GOOD ROAD MASS MEET
ING.

The road leagues of Sharp and
independence Counties will hold
a good road mass meeting at Cave
City August 2Sth, 1897. DR.. A.
G. Millar, President Of the Good
Road Convention of Arkansas
will deliver an address on that
occasion, on the subject af Good
Roads. Every body is invited to
attend.
In order that all may be fed
every one is requested to bring
a basket we'll filled with dinner.
We cannot expect Cave City feed
such a large crowd as will GER
tainly be present.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

Some time ago the onp,year.old
eh,ld of Mr.. NJ, x. L,ndslcy, of
Franklin Forks, Pa, had a very
severe attack of cole. She sur.
Iered great pain. Mr.. Lindsey
gave her a dose of ChambcrIaus
Coiic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy and in ten minntes her din.
tress was gone. This IA the best
medicine in the world for children
when troubled with colo or dlar,
rhoea. ltnever fails TO effect A
prompt cure. When reduced with
water and sweelened 1t lS pleasant
for them to take. 1t should be
kept in every home, especially dur.
ng the summer months, For sale
by oil medicine dealers,
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
The Granalest Remedy.

Mr.. r, B, Greeve, merchant,
Of Chilhowie, Va, certifies tina
he had consumption, was give n
up to die, sought all medica |
treatment that money could pro-
cure, tried all cough remedies he
hear Of, but gotsno relief; spent
many nights sitting up in q chair;
was induced to try DR.. King s
New Discovery, and was cured
by the use Of two bottles. For
past three years has been attend
ing to business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the
grandest remedy ever made, as
it has done so much for him and
for others in his communi y. Dr..
Kings New Discovery is guar
anteed for coughs, colds and
consumption. IL don't fail.
Trial bottles free atW, c. Shows
drug store.