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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-16
Only One.

Each paper in Nevada will be al
lowed one complimentary ticket to
the fight which their managers will
get by applying to the headquarters
on the day of the contest.
Every paper published in a city of
200, 600 Inhabitants will be entitled to
one complimentary seat at the Cor
bett- Fitzsimmons match and addi-
tional ones will be furnished for half
rate-S20.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-16
Cowboys Tournament.

At Sweeney's Race Track, March 18th
and 10Th, a Cowboys Tournament will be
held, consisting of roping and tying of
wild steers, and breal ing and riding buck
ing horses, There will be present some
of the most noted ropers and bucking
bronco riders in the country, among
whom are Scoop Lloyd, of Montana,
Jimmy Hayes of Idaho, Jimmy Martin,
theg greatest wild horse rider in he world,
ana Bill Ireland. Three steers will be
roped by each cowboy. Purses will be
offered for local competitors, the first
prize SIS for best, and Second best SIS
J. W. Buckley. Manager, of Idaho.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-16
D. 6. KitZlneyer.

HAS after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
Of the business a. the old
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street. and invites all who are
in want Of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
a1O
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-16

The souvenir of the present day is
the miniature boxing glove that is
being introduced by Mr.. E B Crosby
of San Francisco. He has hem copy
righted and is making a great hit
with them Not only the gentleman
but the ladies appreciate this neat
novelty and Carson is alive with them
They are for sale at CAgwin and
Noteware's. Price 25 canis.
Lieutenant Woollipcroft Of the sal
walton army will lead his farewell
meeting here on Sunday evening
subject-My work here as a salvation
ist. He will also lead a meeting Su
day at 8 p. m. for Christians ~eseeci'u
Mr. Woolliscrsft will proceed to IEav
Francisco where he will receive 8 ~
for his new appointment.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

The post commander at Fort ASSN
iboin, Mont, recently reprimanded
Post Chaplain Bateman because the
latter had ofiiciated at the marriage OF
non-commissioned officer and a
young woman at the post says the
New York World. The whole affair
was stigmatized Unauthorized and
improper" but the chaplain didn't
think so, and promptly appealed. He
held that no authority was known to
exist which can grant or deny permits
sion to enlisted men to get married
and that his authority to perform the
marriage ceremony is in no way de-
rived from the military establishment.
The post commander held that no
married men were wanted in the SER
vice and special authority was not
only required to re-enlist a married
man but also to marry one General
Brooke. commanding the department
of Dakota, through whose hands the
papers passed. pronounced Chaplain
Bateman's act perfectly lawful and
proper" but favored some rule being
adopted which might prevent enlisted
men from marrying while in the SER
vice. Maj Gen. Miles comments as
follows upon the points at issue: "The
course of Chaplain Bateman appears
fully warranted by law and regula-
tons. While the objection to soldiers
marrying is we'll recognized 1t is not
prohibited by law or regulations. and
the military authorities are not, there
fore. warranted in intervening. AS
neither the soldier nor his wife are
entitled TO claim or privilege from the
government during his service on ac-
count of marriage. under proper admin
istratlon. no detriment to the service
need result" The maJor general re-
further that the evil conse-
quences likely to result from prohib-
iting the marriage of soldiers would
no doubt far exceed those existing un-
der present conditions"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30


Montebello, the birthplace of Zachary
Taylor; Ash Lawn. the early home of
Monroe; James Madison's stately Mont
pelier. and Monticello, the well-known
home OF Thomas Jefferson. The two
latter are twenty miles or more apart.
but Madison and Jefferson were consid-
cred neighbors at that time, when a few
miles more or less made no difference,
and a morning call lasted all day long.
The two men were always warm friends
and political associates, and there was
much visiting between their homes.
Nowadays the name of Monticello is al
most as familiar as that O. Jefferson
himself, but the home of Madison does
not seem to be so well known. Mont
pelier stands on slight eminence about
four miles from Orange Court House,
facing the long line of the Blue Ridge
Mountains in the distance. The broad
pediment portico. upheld by stately
Doric uVIumns, has on both sides the
long wings of the house which give it
the appearance, as it were, of holding
out open arms to welcome the coming
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

watched the neWsbOys enter the build
ing and then run out again with theii
papers under their arms Finally h.
went into the office and asked for q
paper containing General Shelby's pic
ture. A smile lighted up his face as
ne sook the paper in his trembling
hands Then he leaned against the
wall and gazed steadfastly at the pic
ture on the front page for ten min
utes.
Did you know General Shelby?"
one of the Office men asked OF him.
Did l know him." the old darkey
replied. without taking his eyes from
the paper did | know 10 Shelby?"
he repeated. why. he was my ole
marstah." As he looked up the tears
we're coursing down his cheeks.
The old darkey's name was George
Miller He was the faithful slave who
was with Shelby through the war and
took care of the generals horses. He
Is now So years old and lives at the
corner of Tenth street and Washington
avenue in Kansas City, Kan. He earns
living by delivering groceries for
Henry Horstman, grocer.
Miller told a reporter that he was
born in Madison county, Kentucky, in
1888. About ten years before the war
broke out he was brought to Lexing-
ton, Mo-, with a number Of slaves who
were TO be sold on the block. On the
day OF the sale, Miller says. General
Shelby came along and purchased him
at private sale.
He paid $1,000 for me. and he was
the best marstah | eber had"
The old darkey said he was taken to
Shelby's farm, where he was given
charge OF the generals stables. When
the war broke out General Shelby took
Miller with him and he was faith
full slave during all the long siege OF
civil strife. After 1t was over he was
given his freedom.
The old darkey's sorrow over the
death of his ideal soldier and master
Is pathetic 10 witness.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30
MONTPELIER

HOME OF PRESIDENT MADISON
guest" One of these wings. with tn,
gardens and offices attached to it, wa:
devoted exclusively to the use of ole
Mrs. Madison, the presidents mother
who lived to a great age. Here she lee
quiet life, near to her children, but
apart from the gay throng with which
the house was often filled. The front
door has acquired quaint. old-time
look from the high, pointed cornice
over 1t. Inside the house is large and
commodious, furnished plainly, but
richly and everything is arranged with
view to comfort. rather than orna-
ment. But the especial beauty of
Montpelier is its magnificent trees,
many of them hoary with age, which
shut the old house in with a sort of pro-
tecting tenderness from the outside
world. To the right is an avenue of
spruce pines, planted under the per-
sonal supervision of Madison. and not
far away a grove of ancient walnut
quiet feigns, and the grass is always
green. Near the house is a majestic
oak, which is so large that horse
placed on one side of it cannot be seen
from the other. This has been criti-
cally tested by many people, among
them President Hayes when he visited
Montpelier, accompanied by his Cabi-
net, in 1878.
At one end of the avenue OF pines to
which we referred above, is an ice
house. dug in the ground according to
the Virginia fashion. Over it is a
dainty little Doric temple, in which
Madison often spent long summer
mornings. reading or conversing with
his friends. One of the traditions
which the good folk of the neighbor-
hood delight in telling is about this ice
house, which was the first ever heard
of in that section. The negroes could
not believe their ears when ordered to
fill II with ice early in the winter. and
the overseer. himself filed with doubt.
straightway attempted to dissuade his
master from so useless an undertaking
Madison was greatly amazed at this and
promised the man an iced |
mint julep on the next Fourth OF July. |
in exchange for his largest turkey the |
following Christmas. To this the over
seer willing agreed. deeming his turkey
perfectly safe. On the Glorious
Fourth" just enough ice remained in
the straw to fill the compact. and Madi-
son told the story with great glee to his
friends while carving fine. large tur-
key for his Christmas dinner
During the summer months the in
mates OF Montpelier spent most of
heir time on the spacious lawn in front
Of the house. and often had dinner
served under large. vine-covered ar
Dor In one OF Mrs. Madison's letters,
written on hot July day fifty-seven
years ago, she says: Yesterday we had
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30
British Dairy Imports.

The returns OF the statistical depart
ment regarding the imports of butter
and cheese from foreign countries into
yhe British markets are at hand, says
Elgin Dairy Report. Taking butter.
cheese and oleo. in 1896 the imports
were $685. 16 hundred weight, valued
at S113, 714, 500; an increase in the
amount of 1857 hundred weight, and
in value s6,S27, 900 as compared with
the amount and value of 1895. OF but
ter alone the imports for the year OF
1896 amounted to total of 3,037947
hundred weight, valued at the enorm-
GUS sum of $77,720,415. In the tables
below we give the countries from
which the butter was supplied. and
the amounts for the years 1896 and
12Q5.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

tons and levees. She possessed a most
remarkable memory and never forgot a
face or miscalled a name - faculty
which served her well when she herself
became mistress of the White House.
in 1910. Washington Irving, in one of
his letters. describes Mrs. Madison at
this time as fine. pretty buxom
dame. with a smile and pleasant wora
for everybody" Few ever came within
her sunny presence without being
charmed with her. and the natural
goodness of her heart showed itself on
many an occasion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30
Lawsuits In Borneo,

When the Dyaks of Borneo have ia
decide between two disputants. they
give to each the same sized lump of
salt. These Jumps are dropped into
water. and he whose lump is dissolved
first is to be decided in the wrong.
Or they put two live shellfish on pla,e
-one for each litigant--and squeeze
lime juice over them. The verdict is
given according to which mans fish
stirs first. An English traveller remarks
gravely that the result is sometimes
as accurate as the judgment Of CIV
ilized courts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Deliver us from mean hopes and
from cheap pleasures. The words are
part OF a prayer written by Robert
Louis Stevenson to be read at family
worship in his household at Samoa.
They suggest a lesson that life teaches
to men of any creed. Between the
mean hope and the cheap pleasure come
the beginning and the end of every
form OF sin.-Youtn's Companion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Denmark. the little country in the
Baltic, still keeps in the lead in in
creased shipments to Great Britain,
and for the year 1896 nearly two-tifths
of the whole imports were from that
country. France, Sweden and Hol-
land are also increasing supplies and
developing their markets, but Ger
many has lost ground. The United
States and Canada are increasing their
business in that line with Great
Britain, and the prospects are for a
further increase, providing our people
as well as the Canadians take hold of
the export trade in the proper spirit
and are willing to manufacture and
pack the butter in accordance with the
wishes and desires of the merchants
and dealers in Great Britain. Cheese
imports and the countries from which
they were received are given in the Ia
BILE below:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30
A straight Tin.

The Heiress-Yes. when l don't wish
to accept certain mems attentions. and
they ask me where live. say in the
suburbs. Mr.. Selfsure-Ha, ha! An
excellent plan. after a pause) But
where do you live, Miss Brownlowt
The Heiress-In the suburbs.-New
York Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Profitable Dairying.-There is no use
trying to make dairying profitable on
old lines. Better COWS are needed at
once, and they should have the best
care. Stock that has to stand out in all
kinds of weather and has no shelter
from the fierce storms that sweep
across those prairies, other than a
barbed wire fence. will never yield
enough milk to be a source of impor-
tant income to the owner. Cows must
be well housed and well fed; and better
care of the milk before it goes to the
creamery is absolutely essential. Clean
illness in the barn. about the milk
rooms, with the pals and cans in
which the milk is handled, should re-
ceive very close attention. Get the
milk to the creameries in first-class
shape, free from the bad odors that
are so often absorbed by it, and the
fault will lie with the creamery man
agement if the finished product is not
of high grade.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Patriotism Rampant In a Female College.
Two years ago the faculty OF Vassal
college at Poughkeepsle. N. Y, voted
that, for various reasons, Washing
toms birthday should not be given
20 the students as "A holiday. In 1896
the day fell upon the last day OF the
week, and so seemed like a holiday In
many respects. But this year brought
Il on Monday and the young lady stu
dents OF Vassar felt It an insult to
their patriotism TO be obliged to at
tend classes on a legal national holt
day They resolved to protest against
this as body.
About a quarter OF an hour before
breakfast that day a body of students
assembled in the senior parlor and
started in procession over the corri-
doris increasing In numbers as they
marched. America" and yankee
Doodle" were sung with will. BY
the time the procession passed out Of
the front entrance and over to the
presidents house there were 200 or
300 students In line They saluted
President Taylors windows with
Three Cheers for the Red, White and
Blue" and hearty cheers for George
Washington. Then. returning. they
entered the dinlng-room to the tune OF
America" Quick and silent hands
had transformed the dlnlng-room into
a glory OF national coors A chalk
line was drawn around the faculty
table. and screen Of flags shut them
away from the patriotic ones who were
intent on celebration. The professors
were greeted as they entered the class
rooms with patriotic songs, and found
their classes all arrayed in Sunday
best. some with hats and gloves on,
as II Just ready to leave the college.
More than this. poster for every
class was conspicuous behind the desk.
The French poster announced: "Qui
entire lei laisse lie patriotism dehors."
The algebra poster was a clever COM
putatlon of the results OF taking away
patriotism from the faculty and adding
Il TO the students. That OF the Greek
class informed the college that the
Greeks loved freedom and taught hon
or TO those who freed their country.
Would that our teachers would do the
same" The psychology poster traced
the effect on the mind caused by de- |
priving the students of the holiday.
In the morning mail each member of
the faculty received a notice: "A re- |
vised edition OF shakespeare's tragedy /
George Washington. with extracts
to illustrate the situation. The bulle- /
tin board on the main corridor was |
covered with notices. Those who stop
ped TO read found a notice from every
club In the college: There will be
ao meeting OF the students association
oday." Federal councils viii hold 10
meeting today" The Wake Robin
Hub viii not meet today" And In
contrast was an unsigned no
ice. The faculty will meet as usual
oday." In the evening there was
Colonial ball given in the gymnasium.
ind the whole senior class went as
George washingtons. with labels To in
,ure identification.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Canada has slightly increased her
hold on the cheese trade as Great Brit
ain continually increases the same This
country has improved somewhat since
the year 1895, and with the competi-
ton of filled cheese out of the way and
the reputation for honesty once gained,
that we have lost by the sale of so
much of the adulterated article, we
have no doubt but the United States
will again secure her position in the
British markets for the sale of full
cream cheese. Now when we come to
oleomargarine, the imports have de-
clined from 1893 to the amount of 924,-
943 cwt. The question that is now agi-
tating the British consumers, as well
as the British manufacturers, is what
amount of oleomargarine is imported
as the real article. The question is be-
coming so important and is attracting
so much attention, that the authorities
are discussing the question of = king
all imports examined at the 8rt,
branded and stamped by the dep4etr
ment to decide whether they are thxS
real or adulterated articles.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Sunfower Seed.-A Maryland dairy.
man is raising sunflowers TO feed his
cows with, and declares that a small
ration of the seed so increases the rich
ness of the milk as to add several cents
a gallon to its market price. In this
statement he contradicts the authori-
ties and the results of experiment sta
ton tests, which have determined that
the fat in milk remains practically the
same regardless of feed. This Mary
lander has seventeen acres of sun
flowers which he expects to turn out a
thousand bushels of cleaned seed or
about 90 bushels per acre. We do not
doubt the virtue of those seeds as a
feed for any sort of stock, though we
may be permitted to doubt the correct
ness of the estimate of the yield.-Ex.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Kansas City Star; A darkey with
bent form aud wrinkled face that bore
traces OF age and sorrow stood on MIN
nesota avenue In front of the office
OF the Star in Kansas City, Kan. early
yesterday morning. For long time he
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30
AT OLD MONTPELIER.
BEAUTIFUL HOME OF PRESI-
DENT MADISON.
Where His Body Now Rests-The Spacious
Lawns and Fine Trees That Surround
the House -Madisou's Experience with
His Oyerseer.
Special Letter.l

in the United States
from which can be
seen the homes of
four of its presi-
dents. That spot is
in Orange county,
Virginia, where,
standing on the
summit of a little
hill, one has within
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

Butter and Cheese Consumption
1887 the United States consumed 500
900 tons of butter and cheese; the Unit
ed Kingdom, $4,000; Russia, 21O
Germany. $4,000, and Austria, 1870 900,
The people of Canada eat more butter
and cheese per capita than those of
any other country. The annual con-
sumption in the United States, per in
habitant, is 20 pounds, and in the
United Kingdom 10 pounds.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

1t has been ascertained by chemical
analysis that the cheapest of all ami
NAL foods is skim milk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30

a~, HOE the steed
//sSs III with silver
Sse4N That bore him
51eaf9t to the fray.
i When he heard the
~ guns at dawning =
ylV/|SAs5l Miles away;
Tll.k>slJc1I When he heard
bf/f/IJ \ them calling,
WIN calling
M n Mount nor
stay;
Quick, or all Is
lost:
They've surprised and stormed
the post.
They push your routed host
Callopl retrieve the day.
House the horse I'm ermine-
For the foam-fake blew
White through the red October;
He Numbered into view;
They cheered him In the looming.
Horseman and horse they knew.
The turn OF the tide began,
The rally Of bugles ran
He swung his hat In the van;
The electric hoof-spark flew.
Wreathe the steed and lead him
For the charge he led
Touched and turned the cypress
into amaranths for the head
or Philip. king OF riders.
Who raised them from the dead.
The camp (at dawning losD.
BY eve. recovered-forced.
Rang with laughter Of the host
At belated Early fed.
Stroud the horse I'm sable
For the mounds they heapi
There Ii firing In the Valley.
And yet no strife they keep;
u Is the parting voiley.
IL Is the pathos deep.
There Is glory for the brave
Who lead. and nObly save.
But no knowledge In the grave
Where the nameless followers sleep.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-30
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES FOR OUR
OLD SOLDIER READERS.

Patriotism Rampant In Female Col
Iegc-An Old Negro Whom Gen. shei-
by bought just Before the War
Marriage OF Soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
HONIING PIGEONS.
Flight of Birds of the Wasb;u~,or
District of the National Federation

fright of Birds of the wasbtu~,or
District of the National Federation.
washington District of the Na.jona,
Federation of American Homing Pigeon
Fanciers held its second of series of six
races last Sunday from Kittrell, N. c.. air.
line distance 201 miles. There were entered
nearly 500 birds from twenty-five lofts
weather conditions were bad, Liberator 7.
l.. Reid wiring north wind at start Here
there was strong northeast wind all day.
consequently the birds had to fly the full
distance against strong headwind. MAX
ing high velocities an impossibility As II
was. they averaged nearly 70 miles an
hour The following is the order I'm which
the birds finished:
T. E. Francis. a94.96 yards per minute.
W L. Bishop, 994.ss; H. K. Bliss, a93. 65
V. Eaton. 1871; v. Eaton, 99257: L. b
Nye. W0.9S; G. r. Loor, 9s954: c. F.
keuhling, $500; l.. Turner g742S: G.
kluckhuhn. 969. 73: H. c. Kidwell. 9,4 %:
Geo. Hughes. 1886: T. A. walshe. 944.1r3:
w. r. Keyworth. 934.;J6; c. F. Hengesbach'
92@: A. c. Mclean. 92294: c. O'NeiI'
92O5S; p. Kraus. 919.77; H. M Dickinson
S1S.I7: F. P. Tralles, S96.34: G. w. Tucker
1913; ]. T. Eiker. 8S39y; c. A. Morgan
667. 10: J. Vierkorn, S3551: W. F. Dismer.
5000: T. Callahan did not report.
Diplomas for the first five birds are is
sued by the National Federation to a dis
trict of this size. The next race will be