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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
SPIRITS HAUNT A CAMP.
Michigan Lumbermen Are Driven Out by
Strange Noises at Night,

Michigan Lumbermen Are Driven Out by
Strange Noises at Night.
A logging crew near Fisher, Mich,
has deserted the camp at which it was
started because the men claim the camp
is haunted. The lumber jacks have
been employed by r. Wolf & Co., Of
Alarinette. They claim one of tho
buildings in the camp is infested with
spirits, which every night rattle the
dishes and stove left in the building.
They say that as soon as dusk comes
the things are thrown about, making a
great din, keeping them awake all
night. AS soon as the door Of the
cabin opens the noise ceases, but ar
ticles are found scattered about every
where. The men have shot into the
camp with rifles, but without effect.
Other men have heard of the trouble
and refuse to go there, and as result
the camp is vacant and the property
valueless to the owners.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
FORTUNE FOR A STABLE HAND.
George Emenheiser, of Omaha, Neb..
Comes Into q Legacy.

george Emenheiser, of Omaha, Neb.,
Comes Into a Legacy. !,
The police of Omaha, Neb., received
a letter from David A. Heindel, of Wind.
sor, Pa, a few days ago, asking informa-
ton as to the whereabouts of George
Emenheiser, who formerly lived in that
town. 1t was stated that a relative Of
Emenheiser had lately died, leaving q!
large legacy. The last heard of Emen-
heiser was that he had secured a po-
sition in Omaha and was still located
at that point. The police worked sew
eral days and at length succeeded In
finding Emenheiser. at the Palace sta
bles, where he is employed as q driver.
When told of the contents of the let
ter Emenheiser stated that he had
only one relative who formerly lived at
Windsor and he was a brother. The
brother, according to the drivers story,
was wealthy when he left home, ten or
twelve Years ago
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
WANTS EYEslGHT RESTORED.
Millionaire Merchants Last Hope Is in
tho Roentgen Raw.

Millionaire Merchants Last Hope Is In
tho Roentgen Ray.
Charles Broadway Rouss, of New
York, is arranging with Mr.. Edison for
treatment with Roentgen rays, in the
hope that his sight may be restored.
Since the electrician began his ex-
periments in applying the X rays for
the restoration of sight no one has
taken more interest in the subject
than the millionaire merchant, who for
more than two years has been practic.
ally blind.
'This is q single ray of light to my
hope" said Rouss, when seen in his Of
flee. II have tried every oculist and
every treatment that promised relief,
and offered 100000 for cure, but 1t
has all been of no avail. If there ispower
In this man called the wizard to relieve
me want to know it,"
John T. Martin has for seven months
acted as Mr.. Rouss' proxy, hoping for a
restoration of his own sight, and has
submitted to all kinds of treatment,
but without favorable results. Now he
is to visit Mr.. Edison's laboratory as
subject for Roentgen rays.
Before Mr.. Martin becomes the sub,
feet of experiment Mr.. Edison wishes to
investigate further and solve prelim.
mary problems. When this has been
done most elaborate and carefully
prepared line of treatment will be en-
tered on, with Mr.. Martin as the pa
tient. Every step and effect will be
carefully noted, and the result reported
to eminent oculists for their profess
sional opinions.
Then, if the treatment shows any
tendency to restore sight, or even to re.
tard the waste Of the optic nerves, Mr.
ROuss will he piyen the soy,,e +ra,+roar+
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05

The Prussians entered in through
the open door; I saw others in the road.
There must have been about 100 of
them altogether. A young officer was
in command.
"He came up to me and asked bru-
tally:
rs 1t you who are Nine. Jambe?
eyes, am she,' answered him.
"'Your son has just entered this
house,
"'My son! He is far away from here,
always supposing that he is still alive.
"'He is here; am sure of that. Come,
now, where is hep
"'You must seek him, them
"He made sign, and was surround
ed and prevented from moving my posi-
ton. The soldiers ransacked the house
I asking myself meanwhile who could
be the coward who had betrayed my
son.
"At last the brutes found him-hin
and his friends, and saw them dragged
out, covered with the hay in which they
had attempted to conceal themselves
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05

L ne O1ncer stamped ABOUT the llttle
room, mad with rage. CHANGING at the
prisoners, he cried:
is your son among them?'
"'He is not; and if he were would
not confess it,
HE drew his sword on me, and then
we We're all dragged out into the road
way, the officer shouting:
"Where is the man who gave us the
information
"'One of his companions has just
killed him. a Prussian sergeant replied,
pointing to corpse which had not
seen, hidden as it was behind bush.
"The traitor was a franc-tireur, who,
to save his own life, had given up my
son to the enemy. His punishment had
not been long delayed.
"'The murderer will be shot, cried
the officer; then looking fiercely at a
group of the villagers who were COVER
ing under his mems bayonets, he con-
tinued:
"'Some one among you knows the
man Jamie; point him out to me or I
will order my men to fire on YOU
they made no reply.
"'Then we will soon find OUT He
gave an order in low voice. His men
pinned me with my back against a wall,
| and placed rifles in the hands of my son
and his comrades.
| "And the officer said:
"On the word of command you will
fire and kill that woman. If you dis
| obey it will be your turn next He
urged on his men, who arranged the I'M
fortunates which he was turning into
assassins in line in front of me.
"a cry of horror ran through the
crowd, followed by dead silence. L
well, offered my soul to the bon Dieu,
telling myself that I must try to show
how French woman could die If need
be, and waited, watching my son.
'But he did not seem to see me. His
eyes were turned to his comrades. They
seemed to be making signs to one an
other.
"'Ready!' the word of command
Numbered.
Present. and they obeyed, covering
me with their rifles.
"'Fire!' They turned, suddenly, to
the right about. An explosion followed,
md four Prussians, the officer among
the number, fell. And above the roar
of the discharge heard my boys voice
clearly:
"'Fire! Yes. But on you, you cow
ard!'
"a general volley on the part of the
Prussians followed, and I fell with a
bullet in my shoulder. Before lost
consciousness, however, saw that my
son was still unhurt.
II learned afterward that, Just at this
moment, the cannon of the Fort de
Joux began to play. The commandant
had caught the reflection of the sun
light from the Prussian helmets, and,
concluding-nonet too soon that some
thing untoward was taking place, had
sent few shells into the crowd and
rapidly dispersed the enemy. 1t was
those same guns which, some hours
later, covered the retreat of our army
of the east across the Swiss frontier
Nine. Jamie died few years after
the events-which I have related as
nearly as can in her own words took
place. Her story was recalled to my
mind the other day on hearing that the
son of this brave woman had just been
promoted to the command of his regi.
ment.--Pearson's Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05

relieve Belfort. For nearly week Meze
Jambekept strict watch day and night,
scanning eagerly the road by which
she hoped to see the French arrive.
They We're signaled at last, but the Ger
mans We're signaled, too, from the OPP
posite direction, and it seemed evident
that the armies would encounter one
another in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
And now will let Nine. Jamie take
up the story, for what follows l had
from her own lips a few months after
the events described took place:
Zone morning at dawn heard a
noise at the door of the cottage and then
the sound of breaking glass. rose
hastily and ram down to the entrance.
gave a cry, my boy was there, and be-
hind him stood three of his comrades,
but in what state! Haggard, hollow
checked, their uniforms in rags, their
boots almost in pieces, blue and SILVER
ing with cold.
"'Ah! my poor child I cried, opening
my arms.
Mother, you must hide u.s. he said
THE general has entrusted me with a
message to the commandanto of the fort,
but the Prussians bar the way. They
have seen us and are in pursuit. They
must not find u.s.
"'Giye me your ORDER l cried, I will
take it while you hide here; mo one will
suspect woman
81 had no time to finish; we heard G
discharge of musketry, and neighbol
rushed in, crying:
"'The Prussians! The Prussians are
here!'
Il pushed my son and his friends into
storeroom, at the farther end Of
which, under some hay, was the dool
leading into the cellar where kept
my little stock Of wine and cider
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
HoRsELEss MAIL WAGONS.
Post Ohlce Department. viii Experiment

Post Oflce Department Will Experiment
with Them In New York City.
A scheme to use horseless mail veg.
ons in New York city has been pro
posed by Second Assistant Postmaster.
General Nelson. One of the vehicles L.
in the course of construction, and the
experiment will probably be tried soon.
If the horseless wagons should prove
to be a success mail taken from the
street boxes and sorted during the coll
lection from box to box at the end Of
the trip can be taken direct to postal
cars. This change would relieve the
pressure at the branch stations and the
general post office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
A Temple of Snakes.

The small town of Werda, in the king
dom Of Dahomey, is celebrated for q
loathsome den called the temple OF
serpents. 1t is long building dedi-
Gated to the priests and mystery men
of the kingdom, and in it they keep
thousands of snakes of all kinds and
sizes. In Werda to kill serpent is a
crime punishable by death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
A General Fayorite

"Uncle Simon, why does all the world
love a lover?"
Because they know he will be spend
ing money as long as he can raise q
c~.ts"-Chicapn RECORD
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
Dogs In Hamburg.

The idea in Hamburg seems to be
thata dog is nuisance anyhow, and the
bigger the dog the bigger.the nuisance,
80 the authorities tax dog according
to his size.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
or the Same Opinion.

Daughter-Father, Mr.. Hendricks is
very bright young man.
Father-He must be. 1 notice that
you never have a light in the parlor the
nights he calls.-Bay City Chat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
Scotch white Pearls

Certain rivers in Scotland furnish
white pearls, which, although some
what used, are not priced on account OF
their dullness Of color.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
A Thirst ouencher,

A small teaspoonfulo of powdered gum
arabic, with the same amount of ely.
cerine, stirred into a-tumblerful of cold
water and drunk slowly, will often work
wonders in quenching,th thirst i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
w. II. Tillson
Attorney and Counselor at-Law
Cresco, Iowa.
Office over Johnson Brothers store.
Farm Lanas for Sale.

Farm Lands for Sale.
One farm consisting OF 200 acres.
This is situated on the north bank of
ter. Buildings are all modern and
commodious, consisting of an elegant
frame dwelling house erected last
season at a cost Of $ss50; one barn AZ
x30 feet, with 20-ft. posts and base
ment; one barn 56x32 feet; and all
other farm conveniences including a
wonderful artesian we'll which sends
forth cool, clear water with force and
volume sufficient for mill power or
any other purpose to which it may be
applied.
have also several other lands for
sale including one forty acre farm in
Chester township; one quarter section
of improved land in Saratoga; two
farms in jamestown, one in Oak Dale
and several city lots in Cresco.
For information call at my law of
flee or address JOHN NJ. CANNON,
Z 66tf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05

The first blast furnace in this
country, according to well-known his
torical authority, was erected ut Lynn,
Mass. in 1913.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
Few and Far Between.

Ella-What do you consider mans
greatest fault?
Stella-Being so scarce.-Town Top
Zoo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
What She Wanted.

"Such dress must hurt the woman
who wears it,"
"But it hurts the woman who doesn't
wear it more."-Detroit Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05

.u1aDrlalE JAMIE.


GU smile at her
name, finding it aio-
surd, perhaps? Do
not, however, be in
too great a hurry
to turn it into ridi-
Guile, for she who
bore it was a. brave
woman and worthy
Of allrespect. And,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-18

CAMDEN. Rev. Fred NJ Preble gave
scholarly and interesting lecture on "The
Hero of the Huguenots'' Tuesday evening,
in the Monday Club lecture course. The
next one will be by Miss Charlotte Thorn
dixie Sibley, on "The Brownings under Blue
Italian Skies" March 23d. The winter
term of the town schools closed a week
earlier than usual owing to the prevailing
sickness among teachers and scholars. :.
Miss Alice Drake, assisted by her sister,
Mrs. I. II. Wight, will soon open millinery
rooms in the Mills building.
WINTERPoRT. The past week has brought
sorrow to many hearts in Winterport. The
first sad event was the intelligence which
came over the wires March 10th of the sud
den death of Alice j., wife of Elbridge s.
Fernad, Esq, at their home in Dorchester
Mass The cause of her death was hemor-
rhage of the lungs. Mrs. Fernald Will be
well remembered by the people of Winter
port from her visit here in the summer of
1895 with her mother and by short visits
since her marriage, on which occasions she
made many friends among the young peo-
pie. Deep sympathy is expressed for the
husband so soon called to part with his COM
panion, and for the little daughter born Just
before the mothers death. The funeral was
held at their home Sunday and on Monday
the remains We're brought to Winterport and
placed in the tomb in Oak Hill cemetery,
where a brief service was conducted by Rev
j. P. Simonton The floral offerings were
unusually profuse, separate team being re-
CURED to bring them from Bangor, and they
We're very beautiful. Edward S. Smith of
Denver, Col, brother of Mrs. Fernald and
her cousin, Walter B. Grant, Esq. of Boston,
accompanied Mr.. Fernald to Winterport
Ellery BowdeiI, Esq, had charge of arrange
ments here. Mr.. Fernald, who is now law
yer in Boston, is native of this place and his
mother, Mrs. n. j. Fernald, still resides here
80. Friday morning Mr.. Weed, one of our
aged citizens, died of grip at the home of his
son, Capt. Nelson Weed The funeral was
held at their home Sunday. Saturday
morning the community was shocked by
the news of another very sad death. Mrs
George Rich, who was at the Bangor Hos
pital being treated for cancer, passed away
about IL o'clock, the operation of removing
the cancer having been performed Friday
afternoon Mrs. Rich was a lovely woman
and the deepest sympathy is expressed for
the husband and two little children 80 sud-
denly bereft of devoted wife and mother.
Monday morning still another death oc-
Cured. Mrs. Hannah Crosby, an aged lady,
died of pneumonia following grip. She
leaves two daughters to mourn their loss 49,
Most of those who have been reported i'll are
| recovering. Among the recent victims of
grip are Mrs. F. W. Haley and Miss Mile
and Mr.. G. r. Goodwin. Mr.. Martin Hurd
of North Winterport is very sick with pneu-
monia. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Carleton have
been visiting friends in Sangervile, Dexter
and Stetson. IA masquerade party was
given by the ladies at the odd Fellows ban.
quet hall Wednesday evening which was
social success. ID. E. Larrabee and W. S.
Littlefeld are drawn for jurors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-18
DIED.

BABBIDGE. In Belfast, March 49, Caroline W.
Babbidge. aged 50 years,
BAGLEY. In Ellsworth, March 8, Penelope A.,
widow of George W. Bagley, aged "a years, 4
months and IA days.
BEvAN. In Castine, Feb. 20, Mrs. Mary E. Bev-
an, aged ~ years.
CESS, aged "A years, months and days.
CABLES In Rockand, March 7, John H Gables,
native of Lincolnville, aged so years, 2 months.
CooMBs In Boston, Feb %, Mrs. Alice Coombs,
aged "a years.
CoGGINs. In Prospect March Is, Esther H.,
daughter of Clifton and Mary E. CoggiIis. aged
TO days.
FELKER. In searsport, March 18th Jane H.,
wife of Michael Felker, aged y years.
GAY. In MoIrill, March 10, Sarah Cav aged
"a years and months.
GREENLAw. In Deer Isle, March s, Mrs Martha
Greenaw. aged 40 years months and 7 days
GRINDLE. In Bluehill, March 5, Mrs Sarah
Grindle, aged ga years, months and 2 days.
GREER. In Belmont, March IA, Daniel A. Greer,
ageo 76 years months and days.
HOLMES In Belfast, March 10, Sally Holmes
aged 90 years and II months,
HoFFsEs In Camden, March 10, Floyd Willis,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank + Hoffses,
aged IL months and days.
LEE In Bucksport, March Is, VIM N. Lee,
Jr., aged ) years, months, 8 days.
MORSE. In Searsmont, March 10, Abbie A.
Morse aged IS years and months.
Magune aged 40 years.
PARK In asearsport, March 18th, Louise f,
PoTTLE. In Belfast, March 10, James T. Pottle,
aged 60 years.
REDMAN. In Bucksport, March 8 Robert NJ.
Redman. aged 81 years, 10 months and days.
ROBERTS. In Waldo, March 10, Mrs. A ddie NJ.
Roberts, aged 81 years, months and 13 days.
START. In Boston, March 4, Rev Vim. A. Start
of Medford, Mass, a native of Camden aged 60
years and days.
SHIBLEs. In Knox, March H. Markie Shibles,
aged 25 years.
ToLMAN. In Owls Head, South Thomaston.
March 6, Capt. 1. H. Tolman, aged 46 years, Z
months and 10 days.
WARREN. In Searsport, March 18th, Caroline
NJ, wife of Abner Warren, aged So years
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-18
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS. Miss Addie
Crockett has returned to Castne to attend
the spring term of Normal school. Miss
Jennie Staples went to Belfast Saturday on
business. -. Master Eddie Jacobs is visiting
friends in Searsport. Mr.. Freeman Part.
ridges family are recovering from severe
attack OF influenza. The Centre district
Sunday school met at Mr. VIM. Clark's in
Prospect last Tuesday evening, and pleas
ant social evening was enjoyed by all.
Mrs, Alice Hatch is quite i'll with severe
cold.
WALDO Quite large number are on the
SICK list. Among the new ones are ]. w
and Ell. A. Chase, j. Littletield Jr. and Mrs
Ellen Littlefeld. Those reported sick last
week are improving. B. A. Clary is at home
from Castine. W. E. Harding has been
visiting in Troy the past week .... Your cor
spondent was i'll error last week in regard
to the Superintendent and School Commit
tee. The town failed TO elect school com
mi5tee at its annual meeting and spec al
me ting is to be called Last year COM
mittee of five served this year it was voted
to lave a committee of seven, which calls
for fige new members as only two of the old
boar. held over. Nominations were made
from the floor and the names voted on nv
hand yote, which does not seem to fill the re-
quirel lents of the law.
STANDPOINT. Mrs. George Crocker is in
Portland for a few weeks with relatives
Mrs. Meralda Black is in Boston to see
about work for her knitting shop Miss
Violet Berry left Saturday for Castine to
attend the spring term at the Normal school.
MIR. A. W, Shute, who has been on
steamer Rockland during the winter, has been
transferred to steamer Mount Desert Mr..
F. A. Maxfeld lately received news of the
death of his father at the age of SO years.
He lived in the town of Deering, Me- Mr..
Maxtield and daughter Ethel returned about
three weeks ago from a visit to him and left
him in good health for one of his age. .
Four inches of snow fell March 18th, making
good travelling for few days. Ct. Last Thurs
day evening the drama "Cool Collegians''
was given at school house hall A large
number was present and the parts were we'll
taken, each one having the part best suited
to them. After the entertainment, ice cream
and cake were served in the room below.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-18
BORN

ALEXANDER. In North Haven March g. to
Capt and Mrs. George Alexander, son.
bowen In Belfast, March 8. to Mr. and Mrs
Charles H. Bowen, a son.
BRADFORD. In Friendship March 3, to Mr. and
Mrs. Riley Bradford, twin daughters
BowpEN. In Buehill, March 3, to Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Bowden. a son.
CHATTo. In Sedgwick, Feb. %, to Mr.. and Mrs
j. b. Chatto, son, Herman Warren.
GRAY. In Castine, Feb. 24 to Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Gray, son
HUTcHINs. In Penobscot, March 6, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hutchins a SON
RICHARDSON. In Castine, March 4, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Richardson, a son.
SARGENT. In Ellsworth Falls, March g. to Mr..
and Mrs Harry Sargent, SON
SIMMONS. In Friendship, March &, to Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Simmons daughter
WALLACE In Friendship, March 5, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulysses Wallace daughter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-18
MARRIED..

GRAY -HUTCHINs. In Bucksport, March A. Rod
ney W. Gray and Miss Gertrude A. Hutchins, both
of Orland.
HAsKELL-CUsHING. In Bluehill, Feb. rs Eugene
s. Haskell and Miss Ella NJ. Gushing, both of Blue
hill
HILLs-SwEETLAND. In Appleton, Feb. 81, Geo.
E. Hills of Union and Alice l.. Sweetland of Sears
mont.
ORpwAY-LEACH. In North Penobscot March
ID, Walter l. Ordway and Miss Winnifred M.
Leach both of Castne.