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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

SaWdust which has been allowed to
rot is said to make excellent fertilizer.
In 1S43 there were only $50, 900
spindies for yarn spinning i'll Russia.
Now there are 100000.
G. T.. Green OF Effingham. Kansas,
has tho Continental currency his great
grand father received for his services
in the Revolution.
Ir San Francisco some fish dealers
have been cntting up and skinning
sharks, which they sold then rs stur-
geon or tenderloin Of sole.
Isaiah w. Lees, the chief of police
"f San Francisco, has been connected
with the depu,trnent f"~ty -fn,,r years.
He was born in England and is sixty
six years old.
Jim Stevenson vi Lexington, KY,
has all immense hand. From the wrist
to the tip of the middle finger it meas
ures eleven inches, and the thumb
nail is as big as half dollar.
The oldest married couple in the
United States are Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Manuel of Cape Porpoise, Mass. She
is 80 and he is 10l years of age. and
they have been married n years.
Travellers in Sweden report that the
street cars in that country seldom stop
for passengers. Both men and women
Jump on and off while they are moving,
and accidents are scarcely ever heard
Of.
The pneumatic tire was invented by
Dublin surgeon, and was first ap-
piled to tie wheels Of chill's car
riage. the invalid occupant having
complained of the jolting OF the
vehicle.
Woman's crowning glory. her hair,
needs considerable care to keep 1t in
place. A single hairpiu is an insig-
nifcant little thing, yet the W wholesalers
in the city of New York daily sell
1000. 900 of them.
f, The crows are causing much injury
to crops in South Uniontown, Mich.
, They proceed with their ravages III
military style. by posting pickets on
the fences, to give timely warming OF
the approach OF gunners.
The oldest newspaper in the world
is the Kin Pan, of Pekin. For nearly
thousand years it has been published
regularly, first as monthly,up to the
wear 1861, when it became weekly,
ana for the last ninety years as daily.
The charge is made againsta Florida
man that he has been in the habit OF
tying his cows on the railroad track So
as to collect damages from the rail
road company, and that he has bought
aud raised COWS solely for that pur'
pose.
At Rosenweiler, Alsace, young
girl was sentenced to four weeks i'm
prisonment for mailing II letter bear.
ing cancelled postage stamp. She
I appealed aud iiually obtained YER
diet in her favor---because she proved
that she had not written the letter.
A boatman Mt York Beach, Me.
saw what he believed to be an i'm
mense sea-serpent, with about twenty
Joints. He became so excited that he
4 upset his boat. The serpent proved
to be number Of kegs strung TO-
gether ON rope by some mischievous
boys.
A bridegroom on street car il
Portland, Oregon, became SO ab
stracted that he gave to the conductor
&5 gold piece, thinking it was 1
nickel. The conductor shortly after
ward received dime from China
man on the platform. and gave hin
the gold coin, believing it to be a five
cent piece.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27
ASSISTED 6Y HIS PREY.
How y Hunter Was TOwcd by 'ioOse -
An Exciting Experience.

An Exciting CNperieVce'
Fred Levitre had M exciting cx-
perience with flock Of geese ON tho
Red river several days ago. He saw
a flock OF twenty wild gees ligh! in
the river, aud. getting his gnu. snenked
upon them, They were quietly swim
ming on the opposite side Of the mar
row stream in close range, and he let
'er go, knocking down five of the big
birds. Some Of them were only winged
aud very likely to get away unless eS-
petition were usel. Mr.. Levitre i'm
mediately stripped and went into the
strean. He secured two "f the geese
without much difficulty, and third
after good deal Of running and swim
ming. The fourth had only Il broken
wing aud he got out on the muddy
shore and ran aud hopped along Mt Il
good race. Levitre put after him
through the mud and brush, and the
anasa .,sae. him a merry chase. Just
as he overlook him and waa about to
hit him with the stick he carried for
the purpose. the goose plunged back
into the stream. Leyitrs followed. and
again, az he came upon him, the goose
dived which foiied his mirsuer
Levitre was now nearly exhausted. but
he thought ''and so is the goose and
the thought encouraged him to keep
up the chase. Soon he saw bubble.
and, giving one mighty effort, he
made plunge and grabbed the goose
as he came up. Then lie had terrific
wrestle and fight with him. He was
now loaded down with four heavy
geese, two of which weighed twelve
pounds each, aud he was on the op.
posite side OF the river from his home.
The water WAS deep in the centre OF
the stream, and he had to do some
swimming to get across. The ques-
tion was how to do il with four geese.
He hit upon the idea OF having the
last goose caught, which was still very
lively, assist him in getting across,
and SO he tied a string 10 his tail and
let him go, holding on Mt the either
end, and the bird, trying hard to get
away, swan across the stream and
materially helped the hunter. He
finally got across. but he was almost
exhausted and good deal scratched
ON the body by brush and briers.
Minneapolis Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 24-Some months
ago an attempt was mado by one Arnuito
Arroyo to assassinatc tho president of the
Mexican republic. The man was arrested
and bound and then the police inspector anu an.
the inspector general practically turned the
public bose on the prisoner, who was stabbed
10 death us he sat bound In chair. All
were arrested and Inspector-General
velasuues 10y connivance procured weapons
and Killed himself in his cell. Now ton
ViIlavicencic hive been tried aud sem
fenced to death. Inspector villavi-
cencio. man in thu prime OF life,
dressed in black frock coat and carefully
yloycd, and former Assistant Chief Detective
Cabrer. stood with the other prisoners to
receive sentence. These men did not move
u muscle. displaying the utmost sang troin.
. and. to all appearances. We're listening to
partirularlv pleasant communication from
the lips Of the Judge. II was q remar kable
scene. tlr. court room being crowded Win
lawyers. high officials. society people ana
citizens, Tho verdict was rendered by tne
Jury after seven hours deliberation. ana the
prisouers, whiic II was being read. iangheu
and chatted uneoncernedIy. The prison.
rrs seem to believe that they Will
at least be allowed TO go TO the new
penitentiary for life. and some cvidentiy
expect to be pardoned. but. aithougn
the eases: have been appealed. 1t Is not
believed that there will be any revocation Oh
the sentences imposed. The authorities
have. with some difficulty during the trial
protected the prisoners who; on theIl Jour,
news between the prison and the Paiace VI
Justice. have been menaccd by crowds Of
me Indignant pcpulace, who seemed ant
mated by the most intense feeling agalh,s, ssl,v
abused their trusts. The general sentiment
Of the better classes of the community Is
that the sentence will have ,,t the ,rs.sst most
wholesome effect in aiding the ,prm;ms presSn.
and improving the police force. Inc
ingenious liue of argument , ot .ne de- e,
tence that the police we're a,'Msa animated %. ?.
aesiSsnt has becn of no avail. The presf:
sses'hs ssnt has not % in,erfered with the march Of
The matter. 1t is possible that M ne may .s; eass;;
c1se executive clemency ina rev instances
sny,n1 from the extreme penalty OF the law
soma If the more ignorant men, VII" Wind
/, ,,',syed their sur.ii"rs' i.Ht8H n'-- --.ii
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

Down near Miami, Fla, a big bear
has been taught, to his discomfort.
not to 60 hunting for turtle eggs any
more. That is n favorite occupation
with bears aud they haunt the beaches
ready to dig up eggs rs soon as laid.
The other night one of them, being
greedy, was incautious, and placed
himself in front of turtle. In
stantly the turtles mouth snapped
upon one leg of the bear and he was
drawn irresistibly down to the water.
The turtle, however, had miscalulated.
Instead Of being able to fight better
in the sea, he was at loss, for as soon
rs the buoyancy Of the water caused
him to float, the bear lifted his leg and
snapped off his torn entor's head
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27
That Awful Child.

The Dear Child-Oh. Mrs. Peek,
when did you get back?
Mrs. Peek-Bless you, dear, l was
not away anywhere. What made you
think SO?
The Dear Child thought you
were. ! heard my mamma say that
you were ut Loggerheads with your
husband for over week. Tit Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27
Barren Zone in Ocean.

The forms Of sea life in the upper
portion of the ocean waters may de-
scend to depth of 1900 feet or SO
from the surface, but there then sue
ceeds barren zone. which continues
TO within $50 feet to 300 feet from the
bottom, where the deep sea animals
begin to appear. Baltimore Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

Mrs. Charlotte Smith, Of Boston, still
Insists that transportation for 100000
women shall be furnished by the public
iu order to send them to the klondike.
II Charlotte will head the list herself
and cut down her estimate 5000, the
matter probably can be arranged With
out difficulty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27
NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN.

We travel an unknown pathway,
Led by an unseen hand.
The future Is veiled from knowledge;
The last none understands;
But all around. IN weakness and woe.
Are souls who need what We can beslow.
Oh. give OF your hope and courage
10 the spirits that shrink and quail,
And steady the faltering footsteps
OF feet that are ready to fail.
Give love. unstinted. in Joy or pain.
For We never shall pass this way again.
judith Wells.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

"a horse is superior to . wheel,
after sll."
''In what way?'
If You run over anybody while rid.
ing horseback you can blame tho
horse. "-Chicsgo Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

Chinese clocks lave q dial that turns
around while the'hauds are stationary.
There are tw o dials- one for the hour.
the other for the ,eiunte. -".'-..l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

Early the next morning Laura stood
in the garden waiting for her aunt.
The horse was harnessed, waiting to
take them to the village where Miss
Southwell did her marketing. She had
been trying for some weeks to indoc:,
uinsls .,aqYs. ini..zits IN, sieries, aud
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

A girl. too, may be the architect 81
her own fortunes but q preference for
building air-castles in itself shows ~
far she's uot q Designing woman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

The skylark and woodlsrk are slmest.
The only, birdsiwhicb sing ps they Ny.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-27

The finest rubies come from Burmah,
,beryls from Russia, and turlnoises
from Persia.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
President KruRer's Illiteracy.

Nor can this modern South African
Colossus write any better than he can
read. To be sure, he can sign his name
to public documents. but in somewhat
the same way that Osman the Great, the
founder and first sultan, Of the Osmanli
Turks, used to sign his name to public
documents by dipping his hand in 9
saucer Of ink and spreading it out on pc.
per, thus literally making his sign man
nal. Not that President Kruger has not
got beyond Osman the First, for he can
guide the quill sufficiently to sign his
name to papers. OF state; but to write one
OF those papers, or even an ordinary let.
ter, with his own hand, would be quite
beyond his powers, is the story often told
in Pretoria. And yet should leave the
impression with my readers that he was
simply an ignorant old Boer, it would be
q very false impression. From scholars
standpoint, possibly he is that, but from
the standpoint Of the politician and man
Of affairs he is one Of the shrewd great
men Of the time. II he cannot write a
state document he can dictate one. He
knows what is in every one that he signs
and his native shrewdness enables him
to get the better Of far more scholarly
rulers OF mightier realms than his when
the interests Of his "poor burghers," as
he pathetlcally calls them, are concerned
From ''The Two Republics Of the
Southern Cross" by Francis 3. Clark,
ID, in American Monthly Review Of
Reviews for August.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
Harvest Home for the Farmer.

lb3ft. 81
The Minnesota State Fair, which will
be held at Hamline, midway between the
cities OF st. Paul and Minneapolis from
Sept. 9th to 11th, will be the best ever
seen in the Northwest. The past two
exhibits have been especially prosperous,
and, as the result, the association offers
premiums and purses to the amount Of
$4,000. This large sum is stimulating
every department, and the entries Of ex-
hibitors are pouring in 8s never before.
The purses offered for the races aggre-
gate $500, and some OF the most cele-
brated horses in The country will be pres
ent. Happy Jack, the famous horse
which PAGES in 2.O9 without rider, driver
or sulky. will give a daily exhibition dur
ing the races. He is the original horse
to give this unique exhibition.
The displays OF stock, poultry, dairy
products and farm machinery will be un-
usually large, and the whole exhibit will
be q verltable harvest home for the farm
er. Parties desiring to camp on the:
grounds. can obtain the free nse OF tent
by writing % Secretary 3. N. Randall,
a. HamIine.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
FORGET THEIR CHANGE.

Men In n Hurry to Get Away After
Making Their Purchases.
A man entering State street book
store, made several small purchases,
threw down dollar bill to pay for them,
and as soon us his package was handed
to him turned to go out. The clerk
called after him, says the Chicago
Times-Herald.
Hi, there! Don't you want your
change? 2" and he handed the customer
the best part Of his dollar.
That happens every day." said the
clerk, land we give quite an amount
at the end of the year to charitable or
CARNATIONS from the fund created by
change that has not been called for.
It seems as if customers have only
one idea, and that is to get their goods
and go away zs
DO they ever come back for the
changer !.
Every rarely, and then it is always
for change that was left somewhere
else. I often wonder how such people
get through the world. And another
funny thing is, sthe customer never
seems to expect the change when we
offer it to them, that is after he has
forgotten it. You saw how that man
looked when we called him back
just as if I was making him responsible
for some other mans mistake. Ittakes
all kind OF people to make world -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
) ALL SHOT TO PIECES.
The B1cYo1E MARKET IN a CR1r1oA1

: -t
The BICYCLE MARKET IN A CRITICAL
3 CONDITION.
The greatest bicycle manufacturers il
the world have without warning cut
$25.OO off the price of every wheel they
make. Other factories have been forced
to follow. We have bought few hun
dred high grade 1897 wheels, fully guar
anteed, which our customers can have,
while the stock lasts, for $285O cash
Ladies' or mems model, weight "a
pounds, pneumatic tires, seamless steel
tubing. all ball bearing, wood rims
wheels never before sold for less than
$500. Each wheel guaranteed for one
year. We send free: Bicycle lamp, 1000
mile cyclomoter, repair kit and pair toe
clips. For $3.50 we deliver the wheel,
freight paid, to any point in your state.
Write today; the wheels will soon be all
gone at this price. We are perfectly re-
liable. Your money back at once if BIZ
cycles not as represented or if all are
sold. We refer you to Corn Exchange
National Bank, Chicago, as to or bust
ness standing. s.
CHICAGO PURCHASING AGENCY,
167 Dearborn ST., Chicago, I'll.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
sinking 81 Cape 3. COD.

The Boston Transcript refers to the
recent indications that Cape Cod is
gradually sinking or wearing away.
q few days ago Workmen at the Prov.
incetown pumping station found, II
feet below the level Of the surface Of
the ground and six feet below thesea
level q four-inch stra tum Of mold com
posed Of decayed leaves, fibrous matter,
and fragments of tree trunks and
branches. This would seem to indi-
cate the land has sunk, for fresh water
rs found on the cape at q level about
equal to the sea level at mean tides.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
Facts and Fiction for July.

With the July number, Facts and Fic-
ton begins its fifth volume. In celebra-
ton of the event 1T appears in highly
artistic cover design in two beautiful
colors and black. The contents are var
led and interesting to every member of
the household. The leading article IS an
illustrated review Of the Turko- Grecian
war, giving its remote and immediate
causes ana the present situation. Some
valuable matter and anecdotes about
Lincoln from valuable feature. ANA
teur photographers will be interested in
the announced amateur photographers
contest in which ten valuable prizes are
offered, some of which are cash. Facts
and Fiction is rapidly gaining the dis
tinction of being the leading western
monthly. In the August number will
begin the publication Of an interesting
serial by John r. Musick, entitled ''Mad-
am Beaumont's Ambition" Mr.. Mus1ck
will be remembered as the author Of the
famous Columbian Novels which were
read and commended by such persons as
president Mckinley, Ex-Vice President
Levi ?. Morton and a host Of others
equally prominent. After long negotia-
ton and at a large outlay Facts and Fic-
ton is thus able to announce for the en-
tertalnment Of its readers the latest pro-
duction OF Mr.. Musick, and which is in
his happiest vein. For sample copy write
The Dominion Company, publisher, Chi
cage
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
Mrs. J. ID. Mayhem Dead.

A gloom was cast over our village yes
terday afternoon by the arrival of tug
announcing the death OF Mrs. j. e. May
hew, which occurred III Duluth Thursday
morning. The sad news did not come
entirely unexpected. She had been i'll
for some time, and for several weeks it
has been feared that she would not re-
cover.
Tn the sad death of Mrs. Mayhem this
community mourns the loss of one, who,
by her gentle, kind and generous dispo.
sition endeared herself to all. She was
known by everyone, and beloved by all
who knew her.
Although only SO years OF age, Mrs.
Mayhem was one Of the pioneers Of Cook
county, and for several years was the on
" white lady residing in Grand Marais.
She came here with her husband about
seventeen years ago, and with lofty
aim and an energetic and patient effort
2 has since wlthstood the hardships OF pio-
neer life.
This community will, forever cherish
with love and affection the memory Of
her whose kind and generous manner
and charitable deeds have endeared her
to them. She was kind and Affection
ate wife,a loving mother, good neigh
Dor and q true friend. s.s.5f
She leaves husband and five children,
the youngest Of whom is five years Of
age, to mourn her loss.
The HERALD joins the people Of Cook
county in extending their deepest sym
PATTY to the bereaved family in their
hour Of grief.
Mr.. MAYHEM came home on the tug
yesterday to take the family to Duluth,
but on account Of breakage in the ma
chinery they were unable to leave before
today noon,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
B N johnson. Att,
Notice for Publication,

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, July II, 1897, /.
& Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed setter has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in'support of his claim and that said
ceiver q. s. Land Office, at Duluth, MINI, on
September 10.s1S97, viz: 81. ~ - y =
s. Charles Haglund, homestead entry No. STA for
the swA section 2. township 81, range east.
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz: i. Y L - = I :
. Hans Gulbranson, Gustaf Olson, August A.
Lindskog and Fredrik Bake. all Of Grand Ma
rails, MINI. p S J 8 :.
p N 1ohn.an 49, Al Taylor, Register e
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
B. N. Johnson ]
Notice for Publication !.

Land oHice at Duluth. Mimi, July II, 1897
/. Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
ca settler has filed notice of his intention to make
5nhal proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re-
eelver u. g. Land Office at Duluth, MINI !, on
September 10, 1897 viz: IS a ' VI zs7.-
Nels N. Berg, homestead entry No. 7075. for the
We ofseM and eh Of sw1d section 7, township 81,
range2 west. 5@'73 u m
Y. He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous 6! residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz:
ana Andrew Larson. all Of Grand tMarais, MINI.
B N johnson, Atty. Isl
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi. July II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
cd settler has filed notice of his intention to make
hnal proof in support of his claim and that said
eeiver Q. 8. Land Office, at Duluth, MINI, on
September 10Th, 1897, viz: $50 X IA. 60" =
B. August a. Lindskog homestead entry No. 536e
Tor the seA section 2, township 81, range east
Il He names the following witnes ses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: sE -Is7. NO. 21-+., :
Hans Gulbranson, Gustaf Olson Charles Hag-
!und and Fredrik Bake. all OF Grand Marais,
MINI. ~ :" @
= =, Al Taylor, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. MINI. July II. 1897.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following mana
60 settler has fled notice Of his intention to make
mai proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re-
eelver .. s. Land Office, at Duluth, Mimi, on
September II. 1897, viz: -
the WI of seA and en- of sw n section 8, town
ship 81 north; range west 4th p. M. 3..s.
& Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: b, ~ -
s. Guataf Olson, Hans Gulbranson. swamper
Carriboo and Nels N. Berg, all of Grand Marais,
/, s, - A Taylor, Register
B N johnson. Atty. Isl
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
NOTICE

Y. S. Land Office, Duluth, MINI, May 1, 1897.
Complaint having been entered at this Office nv
John Job Nilsson against odilon D9gnay for aban-
d 90 his homestead entry No. 66H, dated May
nwh Of seA and neA Of sw4, section 20, town town.
ship 6S north. range west. in Cook county
Mimi, with q view to the cancellation Of said
appear at this Office on the 18th Gay!of Septem-
Der. 1897, at o'clock p. M. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. 7 m.
B N johnson, Atty. 81
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
Eight Golden weddings.

Eight golden weddings were cele-
brated recently at Anderlues, near
Brussels. The whole town turned out
in honor Of the occasion, they had a.
public dinner and ball, and each one
8of the old people received the presenter
an armchair.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-08-21
NOTICE.

.. s. Land Office, Duluth MINI. july q 1897
y, Complaint having been entered at this Office by
sgnarles Engstrand against Joseph Russiere
LOT aDa aI his homestead entry No. 67O3
dated Maya 1892 upon the sell Of n nJ. y ane
neM Of seM of section Il. nwM of swh ana swL
Ct nWh section e twp s. north range west il
ton Of said entry. the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the 18th das
sept. 1897 at 10 o'clock 4. M. to respoI d anS
iurnlsh testimony concerning said alleged aban.
Sknse & Nichols, Atty. 81 SIS