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The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
GOOD MONEY IN PoLEcATs.
Man Starts a Skunk Farm and Lx-
 Dects Eaou to Become Wealthy.

Man Starts a Skunk Farm and Ex-
 poets Soon to Become Wealthy.
 Edgar Brown, who lives all alone on an island in the lake of the woods about twelve miles from Rat Portage, Ont, is the owner of what is probably the most novel farm in existence. He calls it skunk farm, The entire isl ana IS given up to the raising of pole cats. Brown came to Duluth from St. Louis, Mo-, in boom days, made for tune and lost it again, like a great many others. Two years ago he got the gold fever and went into the Cana ulan gold fields. He had about S6,OO0 when he left Duluth, half of which he invested in gold mine, which he had been told was the greatest mine in ex- lstence. He found rich ore and plenty or free gold on the surface, but after the purchase price was paid for 1t the mine failed. Brown saw that he had been sWlndled and this disguSted him with gold mining.
 He had determined to come back into the United States and go into real es- tate again, when one day he discovered that there were other ways in which he could make money. While he was in one of the stores of the Hudson Bay Company an Indian came in and sold 8 pOlecat skin. He noticed that the fur was very fine, and that the company paid $1.25 for it.. He made some in- uuiries and forr6 thc company was willing IO buy ali the fur 1t could Of Lat kind for the same price This sat L-Ged Lil- ,Lat there would De money In raising the animals for their fur.
 He determined to start a skunk farm. With this end in view he leased an isl and h the Lake of the Woods, about twelve miles from Rat Portage, with an area of 160 acres. He employed q number of half-breeds to catch some of the little animals for him and they soon had POO or 300 in captivity. He stocked his farm with these. He built little houses for them to live in in win ter and made everything as comfort able as possible for them. He person ally superintended their care, feeding them himself. They are fed on fish en- drely, which is very plentiful there. When feeding time comes Brown takes a little cart load of fish, pushes it around to different stations he has marked out on the island and whistles for his pets. They always eat just at dusk, feeding only once each day. At the sound of the whistle the bushy-tail- ed children of the devil," as they are sometimes called, come scampering from all directions.
 Last year Brown raised 400 of the lit tie creatures and this year 180 mothers have families of from two to six each. He has now about 1000 of the black footed beauties and they multiply fast. The Hudson Bay Company has con- tracted to take all the furs and oil he can furnish, and Brown says his farm will soon be worth from $10,000 to $15,OOO year to him, with no danger of poor crops.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Bending Cardboard ..
An English inventor-name or loc

An English inventor-name or loca- tion we do not find given-is said tc have conuivo5 a tool car7ale Cf heinz attached -J amy wae-l.. nv at-.-. having a JI lsyars-ug shoe au., a ---" table that will bend caruDoaru without the need of a score cut, thus preserving the full strength of the material at the bend The tool in question is formed of metal or wood and is in two parts, one having a recess on one edge and the other straight edge, having the upper edge rounded off to fit into the recess on the edge of the first part, allowing space between eqnal to the thickness of the substance to be bent-the length of the straight edge to be made to the longest bend required. In using the tool, the second mentioned part is made a fixture to the table machine frame or and the first part is attached to the traversing portion. By placing the cardboard to be bent on the straight edge, then sliding the second part over and along the board under certain amount of pressure, bend in the card will be produced. d.-New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Edible EIenhanf,s Feet

African explorers of the Caucasian race agree that one part of the ele- plants carcass, when properly cook ed, Is a succulent dish that will regale the most delicate taste. This part, very strangely, is the first joint of the leg below the knee, which one would suppose to be the toughest portion of the animal. To prepare the joint a hole three or four feet deep Is dug in the earth, and the sides of it are baked hard by means of live cOals. Most of the eoals are then taken out and the elephants foot is then placed in the rude oven. The hole is then filled with dirt, tightly packed, and a blazing fire is built on top, which Is kept replen- ished for three hours. The foot is thus evenly baked, and when done, instead of strong, tough meat, 1t is of gela- tinous consistency and may be eaten with a spoon.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
SIOO REWARD, SIOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, acquires a constitutional treatment. HaIPs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the potlent and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietary have so much faith in its cura- tivs powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
In Webster's Old Home

A tourist who has been looking over Daniel Webster's big farm at Marsh
 field, Mass, found but one person who was acquainted with the statesman. A former superintendent of the farm still survives, and relates how he drove the oxen past Websters window in or der to gratify the dying mans desire to see them once more. The old super intendent denies that Webster was a hard drinker, and insists that the only trouble was that he did not have as much money as he needed.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Archbishop Janssens.

The late Archbishop Janssens of New Orleans left an estate of only about $6,O00, which he inherited from his father, and three-fourths of it he be- queathed for religious and charitable purposes He was entitled to hand some salary for years, but drew barely enough to pay the actual expenses for his simple living, having allowed the remainder to accumulate to pay off the debt of the diocese.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
The Movable Carriage Wheel Guard.

Movable carriage wheel guards are made chiefly for use with light carriages that are not equipped with fixed guards. The movable guard is of willow basket work. In it's general outlines it is some thing like coat or cloak hanger It is made to fit over a section of the rim of the wheel. The carriage guard is car ried in the carriage, and when required for use to protect the gown of a woman getting in or out it is simply held oD the wheel.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Butler and Hoar.

Ben Butler, in case in the Massa- Ghusetts supreme court involving dam ages for fatal injury. Senator Hoar be ing on the other side, quoted Job, All that a man hath will he give for his life. '' That" said MT. Hoar, was plea of the devil in a motion for a new trial, and don't think the court will be more impressed by it on account of its modern indorsement. g
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Protecting Their Interests.

It was at the summer resort where there was only one young man.
 "That young woman is wonderfully popular" said the middle-aged man.
 "What makes you think sop inquired his wife.
 "All the other girls are crowding to the station to bid her good, bye"
 "Oh, they aren't really going for the sake of bidding her goodbye. They want to make sure that she doesn't carry away the engagement ring Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
AIMnsr INSIDE OFT.

The stomach that is not turned thus by 8 shaking up on the '1briny wave" must be a well fortified one The gastric apparatus can be rendered proof against sea sickness with that stomachic so popular among travellers by sea and land-HOstetter's Stomach Bitters. It de- fends the system against malaria and rheuma- tism and subdues liver complaint, constipation and dyspepsia.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Desirab1e,

'It's perfectly disgracefulw she ex- claimed.
 'What's the matterT inquired her husband.
 Here's a description of a woman who gets up in public and declares her. self an Anarchist"
 Well" was the rejoinder, maybe It's all for the best. I believe I'd like to see women crowd the males out of the Anarchist business. When they threw bombs they wouldn't be so likely to hit anybody."-Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Varied MethOds-

q suppose" said the young woman with the inquiring mind, ''that most people who go in search of gold get it by working the creeks and chasms."
 Mostly, miss," replied Derringer Pete, though once in a while some fellow gifts a lot of it by working a bluff" f."-Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Lost Opportunity,

"1 am afraid the authorities at Wash ington city are a trifie slow," remark ed Mr. Point Breeze.
 What makes you say that?" asked MT. Murray Hill.
 ''They neglected to take census while the flood of office-seekers was at its height" Chronicle-Tele- graph.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Inn possible to Fly.
eneral," cried the orderly, riding

General" cried the orderly, riding up to headquarters in great excite ment, tour left wing is gone"
 f'Theu it r. TO I9n.5s-- possibly to fly" returned the geneIai, t4Julntrul- ly. However, we should not forget that our legs are left"
 4Aereupon he led the way.-Cbjcago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Reaerved and Hnnnhtr.

Watts-We are fast developing an aristocracy Of wealth"
 Potts-I believe you. Wealth is get ting more aristocratic every day. It is almost unapproachable.-lndianap- oils Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Not Out Long.

A certain judge in Kentucky Is re- ported to have ended his charge to the jury the other day as follows: eff you believe what the counsel for the plain tiff has told you, you will give your verdict for the defendant. But if you are like me and don't believe what either of them said I don't know what you will do." The jury was not out long-NeW York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Fresh, ripe fruits are excellent for purifying the blood and toning up the system. AS specific remedies oranges are aperient. Sour oranges are highly recommended for rheumatism.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
A spanish Engine of War.

'Rave you any modern engines of war" asked the visitor.
 'Yes," replied the Spanish General; i've quit running our printing presseF by hand long ago."
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Nailed.

"Mrs. Hashcroft does treat that new boarder scandalously."
 ''Why shouldn't she? He is only go- ing to be in town a month and his board is paid in advance. "-Indlanap- oils Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
De1icac,

"She used to be so delicate before she took to the wheel"
 Well, she's indelicate enough now" Detroit Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
A Poor ExCuse

"What have you to say for yourself" said the judge to the man who had been convicted of stealing watch.
 My early education Is responsible for it, your honor."
 "How sop
 'T was taught that in order to do things properly it was necessary to take time."-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
6M0st New

"How old are you, littl@ girl?" asked the kind lady of 3-year-old.
 "Is not old at all," was the reply. "l'G most neW."-Harper's Baza-.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
They Differ

Don't you believe all you see in the funny papers about summer girls and their engagements just for fun" said the sad-eyed man.
 "Why not?"
 Il thought I had met that kind of girl last summer; but she married me good and tight before the year was out Philadelphia North American.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
A Question in Grammar.

Mir. Kink (to a professor in Riddle University)-"Perfesserr' "Well, MT. Kink?' (Which is the past tense of the verb to hoodoo'-hoodone or doc did?"-Harlem Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Remains to Be Seen.

q suppose that Longshot will be too proud to speak to anybody when he comes back from the Klondike gold fields"
 You can't tell" replied Mr. Sinnick. "It all depends on whether he is in condition to borrow or lend money."- Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Got It from a Book.

Mrs. Porkley-I often wonder how people manage to understand each oth- CT in France.
 Mrs. Gotham-How absurd.
 Mrs. Porkley-Well, both my daugh- ters speak French, and they can't un- derstand each other.-Up-to-Date
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
The Situa ton.

"They say we can't have prosperity until confidence is restored"
 "Yes; and we can't have confidence until prosperity is restored" Pluck.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
WOman's Way.

"So, after they had fc1ght for her she married the one who got whipped, did she?
 ''Yes. She reasoned that man who would fight a man who could whip hinH must be braver than a man who fought man he oouid whip."-Cin- cinnati Enquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Part of the SD1rt.

Gan you swim?" asked the girl who had been at the beach before.
 "Yes, indeed" replied the new ar rival.
 Well, you'd better pretend you can't or you'll miss all the fun of having some nice young -uan teach you."- Chicago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Worth Saving.

The people of Belgium evidently be- lieve in training their children in hab- its of economy. Possibly no better method Of convincing the young folks of the wisdom of looking after small things could have been found than that resorted to in the public schools of Drl=ee-s The Out-CO6 gives the result If the experiment..
 er--o ..n~ a9. .-- c.il1reL ,-e re quested by their teachers to gather up all the waste and apparently useless ar ticles that they could find on their way to and from school and to deliver them to their respective teachers.
 For eight months the work of collec- ton went on. Such objects as tin foil, tin cans, paint tubes, bottle capsules and refuse metal were especially looked after. The result was astonishing. Nineteen hundred and twenty-five pounds of tin foil rewarded the chil- dren's efforts, together with 1,200 pounds of metal scraps, 4, 400 pounds of bottle capsules and old paint tubes that in the aggregate weighed 220 pounds.
 But it was when the articles were disposed of and the money applied to useful objects that the full force of this economy was manifest. The proceeds completely clothed 300 poor children and sent 90 invalid children to re- cuperation colonies. and there was goodly balance left to be distributed among the sick poor of the city.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Changed the Name.

"They are not called chaperons al more."
 "What are they called? p Promoters. ."-Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only cough medicine used In my house.-D. c. Albright, Miffiinburg, Pa., Dec. II, 1895
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
PURE FOOD

Tea Garden Drips is a pure sugar product. The sweetest and best favored table syrup ever made.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
He Always Does

Chorus of Excited Voices-Heavens! A boat wrecked, you say? And none of its occupants escaped?
 Life-Saver (grimly)-Only the fellow who rocked it.-Truth.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
PURE FOOD

Toboggan Maple Syrup is absolutely pure and rich in flavor. Recommended by Physicians.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Scientific Methods.

Pine-Possibly. But most million aires seem to have succeeded in clip ping them pretty closely.-BrookIyn Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Neighborlr Renartee.

Mrs. 411-Willie is lost and I can't find him anywhere.
 Mrs. 409-Haye you inquired at the dog pound? Philadelphia Enquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Services to Suit the Weather. NIT. Hiland-The minister at oul

church knows what sort e Ser-:cc = hold on hor Sunday morning.
 Air. Balket-Is that so?
 A'~ Efi'end- NeTT, last sunday he preached only twenty minutes and one of the hymns was From Greeniands Icy Mountains."- ."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Flia-what would he the result if women were t8 rs. tae.I sIyH-=s Jack -Go-a l.su -.-..HlG die ol. bachelors.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
All In the Same Boat.

Gus de Smythe-Those new boots of yours squeak awfully. Perhaps they ain't paid for yet?
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Don't let me drop, you wretch. I'll let you have it for this when I get home. Help! H-e-[pT-Sketchy Bits.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
4 Society Note.

"Was 1t quiet wedding"
 "Yes, only the relatives were pres ent."
 ''Well, my idea of wedding would be the restraining presence of few outsiders. Truth.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

"I can't sand Hobbs; he is the most offensive Anglomaniac I know" "How does he sho" it?" "He laughes at English jokes.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Al, that Is Left of C,eopatra.
Where does CIeopatra's body rest? Scarcely a laymaR who would not an

Where does Cleopatra's body rest! Scarcely a laymaR who would not an swer. "yVhv, iD Egypt" After her a. frier.e- her ssHeS. h0~ life -s intense
 . rr .. -Aatc-j 3ov-s. Cleopatra ,-.. .a.a '- one oL the iayelest laurs that have ever been fashioned by the hand of man. But what a change 2,OOO years have brought about! To-day an ugly mummy, with an emblematlc bunch of decayed wheat and a coarse comb tied to its head-a mere roll of tightly swathed dust-lies crumbling in hideous glass case in the British Museum. It is Cleopatra, the once great Queen, Venus in charm, beau ty and love.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Us arra.1l-rr.

"SloWb0y says he would tbel lu- iawnmoWer than lie lu a aa-moel-. ''How absurdw
 ''No; he says his wife can't put the baby in his lap when he is running the lawn-mower." r."-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

sense. II there any .fu- r- ,.-.. don t l-. ~-aC and IA. .. .-.~ .-- C-o,-als ..1.. -..y lac sIaea4 ,oo?--l-v4- don Fun.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
YUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
 OF THE PRESS.

Odd. Curious and Laughable Phases of Human Nature Graphically Por- trayed by Eminent Word Artists of Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
His ExDerienc~

"On the whole," said the aged weather prophet, q have found that the safest course Is to predict bad weather"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Telegraph.
Strange.

Visitor-What do you find the hard est thing to draw?
 Mir. Crowley-Well, I think monkeys the most ditficult.-Philadelp En- quirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13
Not His Kind.

Farmer Timothy-Them sofies, young man, may be all the style, but it would take a circus actor to lie in one of lem - ""iSvilln Fvo~ir~ Do~+
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Try schiIlings Best tea and baking powder,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-11-13

Because people are much more ready to Forgive you if the prediction does not come true."-Puck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31

AZ exclusively stated in the Intelligent
Ger. the Market street bridge was closed
to vehicles yesterday. Barbados were
erected, but the street car track was lett
Oman, and che passengers VINO RODE a6tose
ala "a at their own risk. tue con9 S Sttllt
warning them that the brtdEe I''ld Oesn
declared unsafe. "a
nFjeerS 10 be stationed AZ the bridge 60
eIfoTtre tho ordeF OF the board OF puonc
works. Cleats were placed between the
StreGt chr tracks 10 further prevent
SoF1Ses crossing. It 81 said the moor q
the bFidge viii be partly removed To-Day
and me examination Of tg eondluon Pc
run 81 city Engineer White and Mr.
Lawson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31
1lI.Rr,lr,lntIen Accepted.

AZ special meeting Of the Bridgeport
civ council held Monday evening, the
reclamation OF Marshal John W. Stun
was road and accepted, Tho wording
Of the resignation was a little severe on
come lnembers OF council, and referred
10 them "A llliteFotc, splteful and igno-
rant, ana prayed that his successor
might not be subjected TO petty spite,
policeman DOuds was appointed by
Mayor Williams 10 succeed Marshal
stun, Nj. Stun hds made an intelligent
and efficient ofElcer and Il Is seldom that
A. rood material IL at command. The
Pennsylvania Company saw In him good
qualities for police and detective work
and secured his services.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31

Professor II. j. Arbenz has under his
instruction large chorus, the Wheel
ing Choral Society, which he proposes
To bring before the public In the nenr
future. So far thlrty-fOur voices COM
pose the chorus, and Il u claimed ny
the professor that all arr American
born The main piece being Tehearsed
i9''Nun Of .NldaroS," by Dudley Buck.
This work combines many difficult So
los, and the whole performance Will be
ma noted ~ the orchestra, organ ana
pinil6 nccumpanlment This male chorus
Il also prRctlclng the Martial Hymn"
by Comes, and Longing, by Meyer
Hclmend
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31
r.rrnlInrnmntls Clal,.

Last evening the Carroll Club Dra-
matte club met and discussed the Ques-
ton, us arbitration the best method Of
settling International dIsputesT The
affirmative was taken care Of by MF.
81. ], O'Kane, and the negatlVe's cnam'
pl0n was Captain G. ]. RAwhns: Lne
Affirmative won. Miss Gertrude LoS 81! !,
er rend an essay ana MISS May 81!
recIted, Musical numbers We're I -stUo.s.
I'd bv NessFs. Dick and Schwertteg
A very pleasant evening was spent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31

Yesterday Prosecuting Attorney W. c.
Meyer was sllghtly better than on the
previous day. He Is not out Of danger
yes. HIS attending physicians say he
win resover unless further complica tons
set in. II b raId thar In the event OF his
recovery, Il viii be at least three monti1s
before he can attend TO his business.
He Is unabie to take any nopT!slInens
excepting liquids.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31
SPRING OPENING Of {. Ness & SONS.

we hayS now on exhibit all the latest
n0VSItlsa III SuIttnES, TFpasoFtnRs, Fancy
YSatIhRs and OVOEeONttnEa.
The styltHh appearance! Eooa NJ aota-
RlliIy aud entire OAlIstActIon OF our gar
KnEnts u OOF FeputatiOn1
PFi6ea az ouE SNltlnRS thtS spring VIII
be $1,000 and up, T'nOHloringh $500 ana
an, Oar 0sntSf FuFnlShtng department!
q EOmuiot6. The best goods AZ lowest
.IrieoS. C.-HEGS = SONS
1871 end I333 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31

Yesterday Afternoon at the home Of
her son. on New Jersey street, Island,
AIrS Emallne Lawson died in the sew
enty.eighth year Of her age. The fpner-
Al arrangements have not been made.
The deceased was the mother Of Thomas
Lawson, an employe Of the suspension
bPidRe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31
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For Rent-James L. HawIey,.
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What you Want-R III. List
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-31
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