The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-04
Tho doofb of Mys Sonhia Sanpdayo

sad affair. She was widow with little
means, and she and her four children
lived from day to day on wha,
money she was able to earn. The oldest
child is IL years OF age and the young.
est 81 and they have been here .abou,
one year. The funeral was held in the
Christian church Saturday, Rev. Utz
officiating, and the good attendance
showed the respect and esteem in which
deceased had been held by her friends
and acquaintance. VIM. Jackson was
on Tuesday appointed guardian of the
children by Judge Davidson. He i'm.
mediately qualified and took possession
OF the personal effects Of the deceased
There is some real property near Sunny.
side which will also require looking after
1t is Mr.. Jackson's intention to place the
children with responsible families who
will raise and educate them.
Nearly everybody knows Jimmie Sher.
wood. He is the industrious Irishman
who used to do a large share of the ex-
cavating in North Yakima. He is al
present keeping guard with sword and
gun over piece of land which he is at
tempting to homestead near Mabton. 1t
is an odd section, but Jimmie maintains
that an old presumption fling, made be-
fore the railroads grant, excluded il
from that grant. However, the railroad
company decided it to Harry Morgan,
and he mortgaged it to the Lancaster
Savings Bank, which foreclosed, and
which now leases the land to Morgan &
Phillips. About 100 tons of hay on the
place is claimed by both sides, and by
giving bond, Messrs. Morgan & Phil
lips have secured possession of it. Sher-
wood still holds possession of the place,
and while his gun and sword keep him
company, the other fellows don't like to
get too close.
Evangelist Ross has been preaching
every night and morning this week at
the Presbyterian church and will con.
tInue to do 80 for two weeks. He has a
good many odd manners and has way
of dressing down saints and sinners
alike. Notwithstanding his plain and
outspoken style, people are flocking to
hear him in increasing numbers. He
takes no collections in any of his meet.
ings, except the last one to be held.
The Spiritualist and Liberal society Of
North Yakima have engaged George P.
Colby, the we'll known medium OF Lake
Helena, Florida, to deliver five lectures
in Mason's opera house. He will speak
there tomorrow evening, and Saturday,
Sunday and Monday evenings, and also
on Sunday afternoon. Some of our peo-
pie have known him for several years,
and they speak OF him in the highest
terms. There is no charge for admission.
Warren Walters, who started out with
the Klondike relief party. has returned.
He didn't like the way the Colorado was
loaded and preferred to wait until spring
rather than start now in an overloaded
craft. The fact that large number of
cattle were taken ashore at Port Town
send to Tighten the ship shows that Mr..
Walters judgment was correct.
Troop A has resumed its regular weekly
drill, which will take place hereafter ev-
cry Monday night. The soldier boys are
receiving no aid whatever from the state
at present, and they deserve much credit
for keeping the organization up at their
own expense.
w. A. Bell and A. L. Akin left on last
nights train for the Horse Heaven coun-
try, where they will slaughter all the
geese that don't escape. They will be
gone nearly week.
A pretty show window is a win ming
card for any business and Schott's win.
dows are winners this week. The dis
play is of shoes and leggings, which are
very tastefully arranged.
Mrs. Ivadell Bostwick, nee Hart, for
merly Of North Yakima, but now of Elk
hart. Ind, arrived last night and will
spend week or SO visiting with Mrs.
James Greene.
Nick McCoy's residence in the Mckee
valley was totally destroyed by fire Mon
day at about ii a. m. II was worth from
$500 to $1,000, and vas insured for $1,000.
Mrs. Samuel McCaw has besn in
stalled as one OF the teachers at Fort
SImcoe. She left for her new station
Tuesday.
DR.. Baker was a passenger on Saturday
nights train for Walla Walla, where he
goes for a much needed rest.
Ed Whitson spent last Monday in
Walla Walla on professional business.
A. D. Sloan spent the latter part oil
last week with bis brother in Roslyn.
G. @. Mitchell returned from the Sound
Saturday.