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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
TRIED TO KILL HIS DAUGHTER.
Fond du Lac Attorney Under $4,000 Bonds
for Assault.


Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. CLARK S.
Matteson, an attorney of this city and
publisher of the Historical Magazine
of Wisconsin, is under bonds of $4,000
furnished by w. Boardman and G..
Perkins, to appear at the next term of
the circuit court and answer TO the
charge of assault upon his 16-year-old
daughter, Miss France. The complaint
on which the warrant was issued was
signed by G.. n. Mears, residing one
door east of the Matteson residence on
Sheboygan street. DR.. Mears was called
after the child had been assaulted and
when he arrived he was confronted with
a pitiful sight. The girl was lying on
the bed, covered with blood, which was
oozing from a frightful cash on her
head.
She was unconscious. Her mother
and sisters were gathered about the
bed weeping when the doctor arrived.
DR.. Mears found that the skull was
fractured and fears fatal results. The
physicians say that If the blow had
been struck a little lower. death would
have been instant. Sheriff Watson ar
rested Matteson at 2:45 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon and before Court Com
missioner Sutherland, with General
Bragg as his legal adviser, the de-
fendant waived examination. Miss Mat
teson is a handsome young lady and is
a member of the famous Matteson
orchestra. She has a wide circle OF
acquaintances.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
eLAcK TAXES The OATH.
The New Governor of New York sworn
Into Ofice.


Into ONCE.
Albany, Jan. 4.-Frank S. Black of
RENSSELAER, county was inaugurated as
governor of New York today. The cer-
emony took place in the assembly
chamber of the capitol and was wit
messed by a large assemblage. An in
vocation by Bishop w. G. Doane of the
Episcopal diocese of Albany opened the
ceremonies. Governor Levi p. Nor
ton delivered an address of considera-
ble length, in the course Of which he
reviewed his administration, the first
under the new talsa sutton, and the
legislation curing the same period.
In conclusion. addressing his success
sor, Governor Morton said: Il may be
permitted to congratulate you upon
your accession ii the Office of governor,
particularly by reason of the fact that
the financial and administrative affairs
of thes tate are in a prosperous and
easy condition; that you will have the
support Of a legislature. both houses of
which will be in full accord with the
will of the people; that there are in
prospect no bitter contentious or con-
troversies, no serious differences on
public questions to be fought out
rough your administration"
Governor Black responded briefly,
speaking of the feeling of deep respon-
siblity with which he assumed the du-
ties of the office to which he had been
chosen, and pledging his best efforts to
execute them faithfully and impartially.
He concluded as follows: Il hope there
is before us a distinction greater than
which no people never strove to reach;
il is that when the next circle of wars
is traced upon the earth the American
nation can stand outside the baneful
ring. There is upon us ALL a duty to
curb the unbridled speech and act,
whose tendency is to weaken and dis
sever, and to cultivate that reason and
careful moderation which shall draw
and hold us near together.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
wisconsin state Institutions.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 4.-The state
board of control has completed its third
biennial, report for the two years end
ing Sept 80, 1896. The report reviews
at length and in detail the condition
of the various state institutions and
county asylums and jails, the improve
ments made and the methods of in
struction unemployed. The report says
that the general appropriations made
by the legislature have proved sufficient
for the biennial period, except at the
state prison. and there will be a sur
plus in each of the other institutions.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04


which Mr.. Green is president, runs from
Ennis to Paris, and if the plans which
Mrs. Green has under way succeed a
consolidation Of interests will be eff
fected by which a new trunk line be-
tween St. Louis and Galveston will be
formed. President Green and a party
of officials of the Houston and Texas
Central and Galveston, Houston and
Laporte roads are here. Mr.. Green
says that he is here TO inspect the La
porte's terminal facilities. That road
is now in the hands of receivers, and If
Mr.. Green gets control of it, as he hopes
a combination will be made between
the st. Louis and San Francisco, the
Texas Midland, the Houston and Texas
Central and the Laporte for through
service between st. Louis and Calves
ton.
Mrs Hetty Green is a large holder of
St. Louis and San Francisco stock ana
the new line, II formed will be seven
ty-five miles shorter to st. Louis than
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe route.
The new line wilN be as follows: st.
Louis and San Francisco from st. Louis
to Paris, Tex. Texas Midland from
Paris to Ennis; Houston and Texas
Central from Ennis to Houston, and
via the Laporte from Houston to Gal
weston Mr.. Greenmakes no secret of
the fact that if this combination is
made he will extend the Texas Midland
from Ennis to Galveston and, in addi-
ton, will build an extension to Velasco.
Mr.. Green intends, whether the trunk
line plan carries or miscarries, to ex-
tend the Texas Midland from Ennis to
Waco and then tap the fertile Brazos
country. Work on this extension will
be begun at an early day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
DEATH OF ADMIRAL sKERRlTT
He Had Seen Long and Active Service
During and Since the War.

He Had Seen Long ana ACTIVE SerNice
During and Since the War.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Rear Admiral
Joseph Skerritt, retired, died here Fri
day. His death, while sudden, was
not wholly unexpected, as he has been
in bad health since his retirement from
active service in July, 1894. The ad-
miral was in the cath year Of his age
and is survived by widow, three
daughters and two sons. The funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon and
the interment will be at Arlington.
Admiral Skerritt had a long and
honorable career in the service OF his
country. A native of Ohio, he entered
the navy as midshipman in October,
1S4S. passed through the various grades.
becoming a lieutenant in 1885, lieu
tenant commander in 1862 and was sta
toned at the Washington navy yard
the following year, after which ne
served creditably during the ciyil war
on the Shenandoah and the Hunboat
Katahdin. He commanded the gum
boat Aroostook from 1864 to 1865, and
was actively engaged with the Confed-
crate fortifcations at the mouth OF the
Rrazos river, Texas, in June, 1864. Sub
seouently he spent three years survey
ing i'm the Pacific ocean, had command
of an expedition to Panama and an
other to Apia, Samoa, to settle local
troubles with the United States con-
sui. was governor for two years or the
naval asylum at Philadelphia, later was
IN command Of the naval forces on the
Pacific station and was in Honolulu
during the exciting times following the
revolution. 1t is said that because OF
his suspected sympathy with the an
nexation party. he was summary ae-
| tached from the command OF the sta
ton and transferred to the Asiatic sta
| ton where he rendered valuable serv-
| ices in connection with the troubles In
Corea leading up to the ChineseJapan-
csc war. While on the Asiatic station
he reached the retiring age, July, 1894
| and was ordered home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
whisky Men Go to Law.

Cincinnati, Jan. 4.-The Frankfort
Whisky Process company of New York
has begun suit in the United states
court against four leading distilling
and liquor dealers in Cincinnati and
Covington, including the Walshes, Levy
& Harris, Dodsworth & Sandheger and
the Hoffheimers. The suit Is for an in
junction and for damages for infringe
ment of a patent process in making
whisky
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
HETTY GREEN'S SON.
he Will Soon Be an important
Railway Magnate.
CONSOLIDATION OF TEXAS ROADS.

By This Means the Distance Between St.
Louis and Galveston VIII he Shortened
seventy-Eive MiIes-when the Trunk
Green Says He VIII Extend the Texas
Midland Further.
Galveston, Tex, Jan. 4.-E. II. H..
Green, president of the Texas Midland
railway will soon be one of the most
important railway magnates in the
southwest. Mr.. Green's wealthy moth
er, Mrs. Hetty Green of New York, is
engineering a deal which will add to
her sons power. The Midland, of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
mississippi Citizen Settle a Row.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. A special
from Tunica, Miss, says shooting al
fray occurred in the suburbs OF the
town Thursday which resulted in the
death of s. ID. King and the wounding
of d. r. Allen, both prominent citizens
and planters. They met in the road,
when King drew his pistol and shot
Allen in the cheek. Allen then fired,
striking King in the face and killing
him instantly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
Earthouake i'm Ontario.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 4.-Ottawa was
visited by an earthquake shortly after
midnight. No serious damage has been
reported. but the shock was distinctly
felt all over the city. 1t caused consid-
erable excitement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
owned Nothing at NIenasha.

Menasha. Wis, Jan. 4.-The report
that the Van Nortwick firm owned pa
per mill property in thi scity and Nee
nah is untrue. as not dollar OF stock
was held by that company in any OF the
mills here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
Thieves Commit Two Murders.

Columbus. Miss, Jan. 4.-Thieves en-
tered the store of j. N. Roberts at Ar
tesla and killed John Roberts. brother
of the proprietor, who slept in the store.
Roberts from the window saw two men
and fired. Then he went for assistance.
Just after he left the house he was shot.
Bloodhounds ran the assassns three
miles. when the trail was completely
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
General Rivera wounded.

Havana, Jan. General Ruis RI
vera. who succeeded Antonio Maceo at
the head of the patriotic forces in the
province of Pinar del Rio, is wounded.
according to advices received here from
Artemisa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
Iowa Pedagogues Organize.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1.-The State
Teachers association adopted a new
constitution arranging a system of or
ganization of county and district asso-
Citations in connection with the state as
ISOLATION.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
~.oroe. Ce,ebrate Emancipation.

Galesburg, Ills, Jan. "A large
r,assmeeting of colored citizens cele-
brating the emancipation proclamation
a resolution espousing the cause OF the
cuban insurgents was passed anna
great enthusiasm.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-04
TOOK HIS own LIFE.
Chicago Bank Official Jumps into
the Lake.
HIS ACCOUNTS ARE BADY MIXED.

The Second Vice President of the Failed
National Bank of Illinois Decides That
Death Is Better Than Disgrace and
Throws Himself into Lake Michigan
Sensational Developments Are Being
Promised.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23
Christmas Giving.

AT this time of year everybody is
too busy with thoughts of Christmas
pleasure for himself and others to pay
much attention to advice or criticism.
Sermons on ext raVagance of giving,
on the good will being the main thing
and the cost Of the gift quite second
airy, on the folly of spending more
than you feel that you can afford, are
apt to have little effect. Fashion and
habit are the chief determiners of the
conduct of individuals in these things
and people will probably buy in the
main just what presents they feel like
buying when they once get into the
shopping swim, with little thought of
the ''lengthened sage advices' they
may have received before starting out.
Nevertheless, there may be here and
there a person who will happen to be
sweTved aside a little from the path
he was ready to follow by the recOl-
lection of a word which may have
CHANGED to make some impression upon
him. One little word of that kind
nothing new to be sure-we shall
venture upon to-day. Would it now
be well for buyers to strive just a lit
tie towards making their purchases
yield the maximum Of happiness at a
given cost by sending more to those
who have not. and less to those who
have, than is customary? We are not
here speaking of charity; that is a
separate matter and, while the Christ
mas season is especially one for liberal
giving IN charity, such giving is not
what we have reference to. We are
thinking of gifts 20 friends ana rela-
tiyes. and the suggestion is that it
would be well, SO far as practicable,t TO
distribute ones gifts among them in a
proportion the reverse of that of their
wealth, which is apt to be in the case.
Thackeray said somewhere that he
wished somebody would give him ten
thousand pounds, because then he
would be sure to become millionaire
in the end; for, once he was we'll off,
all his distant relatives would remem-
Der him in their wills. Is it not much
the same in the giving of presents?
If people only bore in mind how much
more enjoyment handsome present
gives to a person who needs it than to
one who already has all he wants, the
distribution of gifts would be widely
different from what is customary
BALTIC. News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

still greater than this. But is it prof
liable to undertake to do this where
so much of our soil is not suited for
any kind of grain crop, but will bring
a moderate crop of grass? He said he
did not want to teach any iron clad
rule, but to put us to thinking and to
see our possibilities. In this connec-
ton he said something if needed
would in the next twenty years bring
many of our people in the front rank
as business men. [ say business men,
as this appeals to farmers as we'll as
any other class of tradesmen. He
said we should have something as
leader in our production from which
we can get money in bulk, to meet
payment, and for the farmers to pro
duce enough of certain kinds to bring
in buyers. The thought expressed
was about this: Every farmer, if in
the sheep raising business should
have fine lot of sheep and wool to
sell; if in the cattle business to have
a fine lot of cattle to sell which are in
condition to bring top prices, and so
all through the different products sold
from the farm. Summed up in few
words-have something to sell and
have that first-class.
He did not encourage us to raise
hogs in large quantities, but he
thought this good location for the
raising of sheep on account of the
healthy climate and the abundance
of grass. He said that sheep will
destroy a great many weeds that if
not destroyed will spread over the
farms.
Prof. Robinson at some length on
fruit culture showed the kind of soil
and manures to bring a good crop,
also spoke of the cause of so many
failures in the fruit crops. One of the
leading thoughts was, a tree in good
and thrifty condition is not as liable
to an attack by insects, neither is the
bloom as easily killed when the tree
is supplied with the proper plant
food. He invites US to go and see
the College Park Experiment Station
and also solicits correspondence with
them and they will give us all the
information possible relative to the
destroying of insects, giving formula
Of fertilizer for the different crops,
ration for a cow steer, etc.
l will close this article by saying
that a stenographer ought to be Sc
cured III some way so that a full
report of proceedings can be publish
ed for the benefit of those who cannot
attend. G.E.B.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

To the Editor OfThe Repubublican.
VIE you please allow a little space
in your paper to give few thoughts
in addition to the editorial in last
weeks paper. There were several
subjects discussed during the two
days OF the Farmers Institute work
at Oakland, and no doubt all that
attended received benefit therefrom.
and we say. come again each year
We want to learn how to produce the
greatest amount of marketable goods
at the least cost, and at the same time
improve our soil. Climatic conditions
and the lay of our land we cannot
change, but we can clear away the
stumps and stones and enrich the
soil where it is profitable to do this.
/ cannot in this short article go over
the whole ground the lecturers did,
but will attempt to reproduce few
of the thoughts that impressed me
most.
1. Early maturity Of stock" Prof.
Todd strongly set forth the facts that
the right kind of stock and proper
food and care will bring about the
proper results. On soil where it all
can be titled, az is the case in many
parts of the United States, where
grain can be grown cheaply and in
abundance, it is profitable to push
the young cattle along-to make
steer weigh twelve hundred pounds
at one year old, and 4 believe he said
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

At this time of the year a cold is
very easily contracted, and if left to
run its course without the aid of some
reliable cough remedy it is liable to
result in that dread disease pneu-
mOnia. We know of no better remedy
to cure q cough or cold than Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have
used it quite extensively and it has al
ways given entire satisfaction
Olagah, Ind. Ter Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among the many thou
sands who have used it for colds and
la grippe, we have never yet learned
of a single case resulting in pneu-
mOnia. Persons who have weak lungs
or reasons to fear an attack of pneu-
monia, should keep the remedy at
hand. The 25 and 80 cent bottles for
sale by Oakland Pharmacy and Dr.J.
w. Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

THE contrast between Spain's at
titude toward Cuba at the present
moment and at the date of President
Mckinley's inauguration is no greater
than the difference in the public SEN
timent in the United States today
and that which existed at the time of
the inauguration. Then the people
of the United States were demanding
instant action on theCuban question.
To-day, in the light of President Nc
kinley's dignified, clear. and firm ut
terances on the subject in his message
which was sent to Congress at the be-
ginning of the session, they are well
satisfied to permit the President to
use his own judgment in the matter.
The remarkable results which have
been accomplished through his con
sentative and dignified course since
this administration come into power,
both in the release of American pris-
.oners IL Cuba and in the changed at
titude Of the Spanish government to.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

CHAIRMAN DINGLEY and Assistant
Secretary Howell of the Treasury De-
partment, who are probably the best
posted men i'll the country om the new
tariff law and its revenue producing
capacity, insist that it will furnish suf-
ticient revenue 20 meet the expenses
in the next fiscal year and provide
something of a Surplus beside. The
statements made by these two gentle
men have silenced the attacks which
were being made against the Dingley
law, and there is disposition now to
give the law an opportunity which its
friends insist it should have, to show
its earning capacities, before there is
any talk of additional legislation on
the subject.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

Monday last Judge David W. Sloan
came up from Cumberland and con
vened the non-iury term of the Cir
cult Court. The session only lasted
from nine o'clock until three when all
the business was transacted and the
court adjourned
a number Of judgments were enter
ed in uncontested cases and equity
papers signed and orders passed none
of which were of public Importance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23
Buffalo Run.

Please allow me space in THE RE-
PUBLICAN for a few items from this
place.
Weather very cool.
Hauling cross ties and timber seems
to be our principal industry.
A. J. Thomas and Milton Lowder-
milk and wife We're calling on Edward
Shope Sunday.
Edward Shope, the noted horse
trader, is still busy loading ties at
Gels.
Kimmell Frazee, of this place. is
longing for Christmas to come, as his
son Mansfield, who has been at school,
will be at home. He will be warmly
welcomed by his associates.
W. NJ. Lowdermilk, A. j. Thomas
and John Turney went coon hunting
a few nights ago. They returned
with two coOns and a large cat
The Selbysport boys get cross tie
ticket and run to Gels every Sunday.
Go to Martins for fresh fish and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23
Order Of Publication.
Edgar j, Wintermute VS.. Susan Wintermute
No S9f Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county in Equity.

The object of this bill is to procurea divorce
q ti"cuto A'otrHa0HH of the plaintiff from the
defendant.
!. The bill alleges that the plaintiff and de
fendant were married July 9Th. 1861 and
lived together until Ju y, 1885, in Wyoming
county, Pennsylvania
2. That about July LIST, 1875. tn e defendant
committed and was guilty Of adultery with
Charles Custer and that she has been living
in adultery with him ever since.
That there are three children by said
nlarriageand that the plaintiff has resided in
Garrett county since August, 1895.
4. The bill then prayS lOr divorce q cincu-
10 ni0tJ'im0RH and Tor the usual process aud an
order of pub icatiOn.
II is thereupOn, this Goth day OF December.
1897, by the Circuit Court for Garrett county
in equity, ordered, that the plaintiff cause a
copy of this order, together with the object
and substance OF the hill. to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Garrett county
once week for our successive weeks before
the ST day of January. 1893. giving notice to
the defen ant in said bill and warning her to
appear in this court in person or by solicitor
on or before the 7th day OF February, 1898, to
show cause, if any she has why decree
should not be passed as prayed
DAVID w. SLOAN
True copy-test:
Y L. Z TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

EX-SECRETARN Of the Agriculture
Morton, who spent his four years in
devising ways and means to prevent
the distribution of seeds to the far
mers of the country, is looking with
surprise upon the course of his sue
cessor, Secretary Wilson, who, having
put the beet-sUgar proposition upon
its feet and opened the way to an in
telligent distribution of seeds to far
mers, is now making a tour to the
South with the idea of introducing
new agricultural ideas and plans
which will benefit the farmers of that
section and resultin the needed diver
sification of industries among them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-23

THE few Democrats who still plead
for free Trade and attakc the Dinglcy
law by reason of the shortage on re
'ceipts during its first few months are
finding ready assistance in England,
where the newspapers are gloating
over the shortage CT receipts since
the new law went into effect 1t is
not surprising that the English manu-
facturers are ready to do anything in
their power to discredit a protective
tariff in the United States, but their
'exultation will be short-lved, since it
lis now quite apparent that the new
law will soon be earning sufficient
revenue to meet the running expenses