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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
GRAND MARAIS. MIMI, JAN. 30. 1897.
JUDGING BY APPEARANCES.
Thought He Could Tell Old Maids from
Married Women.

Thought He Could Tell Old Maids from
Married Women.
He was still young enough to know
everything, and while they waited for
q car he was giving her his opinions on
various subjects. AS for her, she was
so interested that she didn't know her
feet were cold and forgot that the wind
was blowing her hair out of curl,
"Yes," he was saying, "you may talk
as you please about your bachelor
maids, but I can tell an old maid from
u married woman by glance. How do
I manage it? Oh, it's easy enough. I
can just tell her by her looks, and am
never mistaken"
"Yon were always so clever,'' she
murmured. "Now, 1 am sure never
could do it. TO be sure, married wcm-
an usually puts on a bonnet sooner
than all old maid does, but then some
old maids affect bonnets, and I have
seen a grandmother in a sailor hat, so
that isn't sure test
"Oh, it isn't a matter of hea7gear
with me, assure you," he replied, in
a patronizing tone. Here, I'll let you
see me do it. Look at the two women
yonder, now. That tall one is an old
maid beyond a doubt. In the aggressive
curve Of her elbow and the sour droop
of her mouth. I know, as well as if
had been acquainted with her for years,
that she pretends she has remained
single from choice and that she hates
all mankind"
'Dear me, how awfully clever you
are" she gurgled. Il declare you real
ly alarm me. Why, it's quite like Sher-
Jock Holiness
"Oh, no, you fatter me. It's really
quite simple. Observe the woman who
is talking to her-the stout, motheriy-
looking one. 1t does not require much
perspicuity to know that she is happy
wife. Notice her helpless air and her
general appearance of contentment."
'Positively, you are SO deep that 1
am actually afarid of you"
"Oh, not at all. Now, come little
closer, SO we can hear their eonvcrsa-
ton, and you will see that am right"
''Oh, but am sure that you are right
without that
Nevertheless, they moved on to po-
sition Immediately behind the pair. The
tall, aggressive-looking woman was
speaking: eyes," she was saying, "tllis
is the tenth anniversary of my wedding,
though it hardly seems possible. tell
you, Mary Ellen, I have the best and
the kindest husband in the whole world
and that is saying a great dealt"
Then the stout motherly- looking per-
son responded and there was vinegar
in her tones. "Well, when find q man
as sensible as my Maltese cat, as ccm-
forting as cup of tea and as entertain
ing as my political club may follow
your example, but not till then, Jane,
not till then!''
And the very young man! Oh, he
cleared his throat violently and asked
the girl if she didn't want another cam
paign button.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
SCHOOL UNLIKE ANY OTHER.
Pupils Come and Go as They Please
Mostly Men of Family.

Pupils Come and Go as They Please
Mostly Men of Family.
There is a school in this city that is
in session every day in the week, except
Sunday, and two nights besides. The
students have no recess. There is no
stated hour for instruction, although
it is understood that the day pupils
are expected to be at their desks from
nine o'clock a. m. until five p. NJ, and
the night pupils from seven until nine.
If one is tardy no questions are asked.
If he wants to be late or dilatory he is
the sufferer. There is no rollcall. There
is no romping, no high jinks, at any
time during the day. There is no stick
ing of bent pins into the seats of the
other pupils; no pitching of the ball;
no shout in the afternoon; no playing
hockey.
1t is solemn and earnest class. The
pupils are for the most part men of
family; and go to school during the
day. Others work in the daytime and
attend at night. The teacher has never
yet reprimanded one of his pupils. No
pupil has ever been known to make a
face at his teacher when the teachers
back was turned. The average attend
ance is 70.
These pupils are studying for the
purpose of getting themselves into line
for the ordeal which may make
them members of the police force,
or park policemen, or fremen,
or letter carriers, or clerks in
some department of the municipal
government. The school is private.
The pupil understands when he enters
that the teacher has no certificate to
give. The fact that the pupil has been
proficient in his school does not imply
that the pupil will pass the ex-
animation required by the civil service
rules of the municipality. 1t does not
presuppose a pull. But it makes the
pupil better qualified for service, and
less timid when he runs up against the
civil service Undergraduates. he knows
little more than he might have other
wise known. He knows that the name
OF a man or town must begin with a
capital letter when he writes out that
name. He knows the location of the
principal cities of the country. He
knows whether Chapultepec belongs
to the war with Mexico or the civil war.
If he is an applicant for place in the
fire department. or as park policeman
he must know how to read print and
manuscript. He must be able to write
and show specimen of his writing by
copying from manuscript. He must be-
proficient in addition, subtraction, null
tiplication and division as applied to
whole numbers. He must be able to
give the location of streets and ferries.
and if he wants to be fireman, he is
told what the city laws require in the
construction of a building, and inorder
to test his memory he is told to visit a
certain house and inspect it, and then
he is required to return and make re-
port of it.
Ii he wants to be policeman he
must go over the same ground, in addi-
ton to which he must know, after he
has been instructed, what policeman
must do under certain circumstances.
And if he is looking for place in the
post office or clerical place in the city
hall he must understand how to manip-
ulate common fractions as well as some
other things.-N. Y. Sun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30

NOTICE.
U, s s. Land Office Duluth Minn.' septe mber1e
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Hans Gulbrandson against Richard Keyworth
for abandoning his homestead entry No $3.50,
dated April 10th, 1892, upon the 1le1l of seA
section %. lots +, and sell of swA section %.
township 63 north range West, in Cook county
MINI. with view to the cancellation of said
entry, the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office onthe 18th day of November
1885, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment
A. j. Taylor, Register.
B. n johnson Atty. 1910
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
COcOanut Balls.

To pound and half of white sugar
put pint of water and boil until ropy;
then turn into a large bowl and stirl:1
the grated flesh of a good-sized cocoa
nut. When cool make it into balls with
the fingers and set them away to dry
out of the reach of children. - Good
Housekeeping.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
100000 In Gold.

70 be given away to subscribers to
What " iaa'1 to Eat whose subscriptions are re-
ceived before March 4, 1897. Send ten
cents for sample copy and full particu.
lars. What to Eat IS the most artistic,
attractive and instructive magazine pub.
lished in the interest of the home and
better living. Address,:
WHAT TO EAT,
III Minneapolis, MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
Timber Land, Act June g. 187S,-Notice For Pub
ication.-U. S. Land Office, Duluth Mimi


October p, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June J.
1873 entitled AN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
public lanG states by act Of August 4, 1892 Jas
Lee, of Duluth, county of St. Louis state OF
Minnesota, has this day filed IN this office his
sworn statment No, for the purchase of the
lot l nh of neA, swhof nell Of section u
in township 81 north range 2 west 4th P. NJ
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver Of this office at Duluth Mimi on
Friday. the 18th day of January, 1887.
He names as witnesses:
Joseph Couture. Swan NOrquist John Fag-
uett and Ole Visiting all Of Duluth MINI
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
January, 1897.
1881 A. J. Taylor Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
FALL OF A MONOLITH.
Maui Rock, Striking West Virginia
Curiosity, Is No More.

Maui Rock, Striking West Virginia
Curiosity, Is No More.
Until a few days ago there stood
about two miles south of Hamlin, in
Lincoln county, w. Va, on high, rocky
point overhanging vast expanse of
rugged country, one of the most stri1-
ing curiosities in the land, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. Maui rock has
been known as long as the country has
been inhabited. The peculiar for1na ton
of the vast monolith gave it the name of
Maui rock, the column supporting the
capstone resembling the handle of
primitive maui. The height had never
been measured, but must have been 100
feet. Some IS feet from the top the col
pnln widened uniformly, making the
circumference some GO or 70 feet. The
handle, or shaft, was probably so feet
in circumference. 1t was almost round
The rock is of sandstone of the usual
hardness.
Near the base there were perceptible
erumbling and indications of decay,
and this disintegration has been going
on for ages, until finally it weakened
SO that the strain could be borne no
longer and it fell.
Thousands of visitors from Ohio. Ken
lucky, Virginia and West Virginia cities
have been attracted thither, and picnic
And outing parties have been held there
almost daily during the summer months
under the shadow of the giant rock and
the foliage Of the great oaks. A limb of
one of these monarchs overhung the
apex of the stone, and those who were
venturesome have frequently assembled
and passed to the top of the rock, which
was fiat and afforded ample room for 20
or more persons.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
WAN1'E

MAN: t sell Canada crown Fruit and
Ornamental Trees Shrubs. Roses, Bulbs and
Ribbons Plants, Grape Vines Smull Fruits: Seed
ootatoes, etc. We ratalog only the hsrdiest
and most popular varieties chat succeed in the
coolest Climates. New season now cu meucinc;
#cotnplete ontf; free, salar. am expenses paid
from startfor full time. Or liberal commissions
for part time,
Apply now. addressing nearest Office. and get
chDicB OF territory. 4. 49,.
Is LUKE BROTHERS COMPANY, %.,.
H. international Nurseries. :.
q .E :. CHICAGO. ILL., or NJ oETREAL. Que.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30

w ANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR
. women to travel for responsible ests b!ished
house in Minnesota. Salary $3.50 payable 81
weekly and expenses Position permanenr
reference Enclose self-addressed stamped
Velope. The National. Star Buildi ng, Chicag,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30

Corsica.
sAccording to a British consular re
port, invalids ip search of winter sta
tion might do worse than try the CAP
ital Of the Island of Corsica. The av-
erage temperature is three to four de-
grees higher than that of the Riviera.
Ajaccio, moreover, being thoroughly
sheltered by the surrounding noun
tains and the aspect of the bay being
due south, the dreaded "mistral" is I'M
known. It is admitted, however, that
there are some drawbacks. Living in
the island is dear, nearly all articles OF
consumption usually required by for.
eign residents having to be imported
Altogether, affairs in Corsica do not ap-
pear to be in a satisfactory state. The
island and it's population are described
as 'teninently poor" and were it MOI
for the assistance bestowed by France
the Corsjcans would be forced either tt
stagEe or bcEtir them saIYes---tI1a latter
alternative q i3:3a:-1,i22s; 80 he oI1o from
which they are decidedly averse,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30

Husband-I can live with you no
longer; ] shall commit suicide.
Wife-You mean thing! When YOU
know I haven't a black dress to my
nane.- Harlem Life.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
NOTICE.
U. S. Land Office. Duluth MINI. October, GOTH

1896
Complaint having been entered at this office
by George F Nolan against Charts Z. Wood for
January 3rd, 1891, upon the lot and sw14 of
nw4, nH Of nwh section 20. township 81 north
range west 4th P. NJ in Cook county, Mimi
with view to the cancellation Of said entry,
the said parties are hereby sommonded to appear
at this Office on the 10th day of December, 1896.
at 10 clock A. M, to respond and furnish testi-
1871 A. j. Iayler Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30

WANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR
women to travel tor responsible established
house in Minnesota. Salary $3.50, payable SIS
weekly AMI expenses. Position permanent.
Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. The National, Star Building, Chicago
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-30
NOTICE..

U. S. Land Office Duluth Mimi. Sept. "a, 1895
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Carl A. Lofqqist against Joseph Bussiere for
May "a, 1892. upon the sell OF nel4 and neAl OF
sell section q end sw14 of nwl4 and nw4 of Ia
section %, township 50 north range west, in
Cook county Minnesota with a view to the can
collation. of said entry, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on the
22nd day of December, 1895 at IL o'clock A. NJ.
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment
A. J. Taylor. Register
Skuse & Nichols Atty. 1881
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-20
TRAMP SHOT TO DEATH.
Riddled with Bullets by Farmers for
AssauitinE Woman.

CHICAGO. Aug. 19.-Shortly after noon
to-day an unknown man attempted to as
sault Mrs Paulina Fenske, the wife of a
German farmer living in Schiller Park a
suburb of Chicago, and was shot to death
by the enraged husband and a posse of
farmers. After dinner Mr. Fenske left his
home and went to a house about two
miles distant. Soon after he left a strange
man walked into the house and asked Mrs.
Fenske for something to eat. He was
roughly dressed and had paint stains on
his clothes, and presumably was a tramp
painter. Seeing Mrs. Fenske and her four
little children alone the tramp seized the
woman, striking her over the head
with the butt of his revolver. The
terrified children fled from the house and
alarmed the neighborhood. A posse of
farmers, headed by Mr.. Fenske, secured
weapons and hurried back just in time TO
see Mrs. Fenske'S aSsailant emerging from
the house. Then began a chase, amid a
fasllade of shots both sides, that led
through cornfelds and woods lasting half
an hour. Just as the tramp was entering an
other cornfield he was shot in the back and
fell but emptied his two revolVers at his
pursuerS as he lay on the ground. They We're
unhurt and surrounding him literally rid
died him with bullets. No papers We're
found on his body TO indicate who he was.
Mrs. Fenske, being a muscular German
woman, was almost a match for her assail-
ant and sustained but few bruises in
the struggle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-20
SEEKING RECIPROCITY.
Secretary Sherman Acknowledges the
Overtures Made by France

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-Secretary
Sherman has acknowledged the recent
overture of the French government
through Embasador Patenotre, for nego-
tiating a reciprocity treaty between the
United States and France under the reel
procity clause of the new tariff law, and
the secretary adds an assurance that he
hopes to take up this important subject at
an early day. 1t will be the first effort to-
ward practical application Of the reciproc-
ity clause of the new law, and to some
extent it will shape the future action of
the government OH the treaties to be nego-
tiated. In view of this, careful investiga-
ton is being made of the status of trade
between France and the United States as
a preliminary to the negotiation. This has
developed that the reciprocity clause will
not permit an offer to France of much re-
duction Of duties. The data prepared in
this connection shows imports from France
for the year 1896 amounted to $67. 900. O0O
1t is estimated that the duties under the
new tariff law on imports of this amount
would be $50, 0OC0, or 4S.S5 per cent of the
value of the goods. If. however the reci-
procity clause is granted 10 France the du-
ties on French imports is estimated at $3l =
10000, or A per cent. of the value of the
goods. Thus the reciprocity clause would
reduce French duties less than 81, 600 900 on
a years imports.
Another estimate shows that the duties
on French imports are $32. 400, 900 under the
Dingley law, as against $2l, 600 900, that they
would have been under the Wilson law,
an increase Of 81, 600 in duties on French
goods. AS against this, it is shown that on
amounting TO $62, 500 0o0, the duties would be
Sl4 900 geo or q. % per cent of the value of
the American goods sent TO France. From
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-20

are beginning to be accepted by some at
and matches are the two chief articles of
universal consumption which the workers
of the East End of London, at any rate,
have determined to have of British origin
and manufacture. The movement has
originated with the lockers, who argue,
first, that the Demerara sugar (by which
is meant West Indian sugar generally is a
better and more palatable sugar of greater
sweetening power than the beet product of
Germany and France, and, second, that
the more Demerara sugar there is brought
into London the better for the shipping
trade and consequently themselves. The
dock iaborers and the lightermen If rough
are intelligent newspaper reading men. and
they have thought out the sugar question
for themselves. AS a result. in hundreds Of
the humble homes of lockers and through
their precepts in hundreds of homes of
friends and relatives, the fiat has gone forth
that none but real "Demerara' shall be
bought, and they see that they get it. Beet
sugars are also taboOed in the cOmee-houses
which minister to the wants of the same
classes. The use of British matches, too,
is rigidly insisted upon by an ever-1ncreas-
ing number of the men on the ground that
If the foreigner whether Swede sQuarehcad
or Dago, to use the lockers phraseology,
were ousted. there would be the times the
present amount of employment afforded in
the match trade in the East End alone. AS
a step towards bringing this about CLUBS
have been formed, the members of which
bind themselves. under penalty or slXDence
for each delinquency to buy no foreign
matches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-20
SITUATION AT CoFFEEN.
Miners Who Quit u Few Days Ago
Return to Work.

COFFEEN, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Bradley's cru
saders lost ground here to-day, when the
miners who had gone out conditionally re-
turned to work. This action was dis
eouraging to the strikers. During the
morning they gathered in groups about the
roads leading to the mine and endeavored
TO approach the men. This was against
Bradleys orders and he roundly scored
them for attempting interference. He still
asserts that he will get the local miners
to attend a mass meeting, but has thus far
failed.
j. NJ. Page, of Staunton. who took Brad
leys place at the head of the strikers after
the general was arrested had Jacob Tray
Tor, mayor of Coffeen arrested this even
ing for threatening to shoot him. Traylor
was put under bonds to keep the peace and
released.
Receiver Mills, of the mine is confident
that the backbone of the sympathetic move
ment is broken. He has had several ap-
plicationS for work from men living in adj
jacent towns and says that tomorrow the
crew in the pit will be considerably in
creased Bradley's army now numbers
about five hundred many of the crusaders
having departed. His forces are still in
possession of the town and determined as
ever to stay. They declare that they will
not resort to violence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-20

the standpoint of the French government
there IS much margin for reciprocity ne
tween the French rate of about y per cent.
against American goods and the American
rate OF about IS per cent. against french
goods.
The present negotiations will be a sequel
70 the Advancement effected by Embasador
Whltelaw Reid March -. 1882. France con-
tlnues TO give the minimum rates estab-
1shed at that time. although the United
states long since withdrew the reciprocal
reductions on sugar molasses, hides and
skins. When the arrangement was first
made France granted the minimum rate on
the following American goods: Meats,
fruit, dried fruit. woods. wood blocks for
pavement staVcS, hops, prepared pears
and apples. Petroleum also secured Ger
tain advantages in reduced rates, but 1t Is
under separate provisions. These minimum
rates are still in force, although the French
government has felt free to restore the
maximum rates since the United States
ceased TO give reciprocity on sugar, mo-
lasses, hides and skins
Embassador PatenOtres proposition con-
templates that the French minimum rates
shall be continued if the United States
grants reductions under the reciprocity
clause of the new law. Otherwise, the
French government is likely to restore
minimum rates against meats, fruit. dried
fruit woods wood blocks for pavements,
slaves hops, prepared pears and apples,
and possibly petroleum. The French au-
thorities feel that they are entitled to the
reciprocity reductions, which at most will
because of the lower percentage of duty
levied by France on American goods COM
pared with the percentage of duty levied by
the United States on French goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-20
MILD REPLY TO JAPAN.
Secretary sherman Answers Minister
HOshi's Note of July 10.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Secretary
Sherman has submitted to the Japanese
government an answer to Japans last note
relating to the annexation of Hawaii to
the United States. The answer was deliv-
cred to Mr.. Hoshi, the Japanese minister
last Saturday. 1t is in reply to Japans
note of July 10. Mr. Sherman's answer is
marked by its friendly expressions toward
Japan, which gives special satisfaction in
view of the somewhat strained relations re-
sultng from the previous correspondence.
Two features are brought out by the an
swer. 1t reiterates the position heretofore
taken by the secretary Of state as to the
right and propriety of annexng Hawaii
to the United States. With this, however
is coupled an assurance that the interests
of Japan in Hawaii will be fully safe
guarded. 1t also expresses satisfaction at
the plan of arbitration between Japan and
Hawaii on the question of Japanese immi-
an elabOl alton of Mr.. Sherman's former
letter anu the policies expressed in no way
differ from those previously laid down by
him.
Minister Hoshi has cabled the substance
of the answer to the Toxic government
forwarded. 1t will not reach Japan until
Sept. Z, and no action may be taken until
the text is before the Japanese Foreign Of
fee The Japanese legation is reticent over
the dispatch, although there is no effort to
conceal the satisfaction felt over the
friendly spirit displayed throughout Mr.
Sheman's answer. The attention of the
rected toward these expressions of good
will