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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-07
THE KERNVILLE CANNERY.
One Of Lincoln County's Mannfactur'
ing Institutions.

The salmon canning plant of the
Kern Brothers Packing Comrany
IS located on the Siletz river about
six miles from the mouth of the riv-
er. 1t is located in a good position
on the north side of the river, being
convenient to plenty of wood and
water. The plant was located at
that place i'll 1896, and this is the
second year of its operation. The
buildings owned by the company
that properly belong to the cannery
are the cannery building itself, the
store and office building, the white
mess house and the Chinese mess
and boarding house. The cannery
building is large and substantial
building erected for that purpose.
1t is occupied by complete modern
canning and can making plant.
The machinery of this plant was all
put in new last year and does not
differ materially from other can
neries of like capacity. The store
building contains the company store,
a we'll assorted stock of goods, the
postofiice, and Office and private
rooms of Mr.. John Kern. the pest
master and resident manager of tie
company. The two mess houses
are good buildings ard we'll fitted
for their purposes.
The canning and can making is
carried on by force of twenty-five
Cinnamon under a competent fore
man. The engines and all other
plrts of the business around tie
cannery is under white labor The
whole business is under the vigilant
eye of John Kern. The store is in
charge of Chas. Minturn, an eff
cient and accommodating young
man, and ]. Mitchell presides over
the mess house.
The Kernville cannery puts up
three brands Of fish, the chinook,
silversides and "chums." The
chinook are the already celebrated
Golden Rod" brand, and this
brand has already gained an envia-
bic reputation in the markets.
Great care is exercised in sorting
the fish for the Golden Rod"
brand, nothing but the prime Chi
nook are allowed to go into this
brand. In fact great care is taken
in sorting all fish. The cannery is
kept neat and clean at all times,
and no one need to hesitate to eat
any Of the Kernville brands of fish
from fear of its being unclean by
by reason. of its surroundings when
packed.
There are about twenty boats
fishing for the cannery this year.
This gives occupation to some for
ty fishermen. Besides there are
three seining outfits at work. The
fishermen are paid ten cents each
silversides and twenty-five cents for
chinooks. Last year the run was
poor, and being the first year fish.
ing in the Sileiz, the fishermen nat
urally did not get rich. This year
it is much better. The run of fish
is much better and the fishermen
know the river better, and know
where 10 fish and where the worst
snags are. The fishermen are all
making money, and some of them
will make big money this year.
The Kernville cannery is busy
place at this time of year, and the
good, hard dollars that the Kern
Brothers will pay out for fish and
help will aid lots of the settlers in
that vicinity 10 tide over the COM
ing winter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-07

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
ROCKBRIDGE.
An Eagle Captured-FOund Dead In
IA Field.

Flelus
LEXINGTON, VA, April ls.-(Spe-
cias)-Mr. Cameron Sherrard, OF this
place. has a live eagle, which was cap
tured on Buffalo creek by son OF Mr..
]. NJ. Anderson. few days ago. One
of its wings had been injured in some
way. and 1t was captured with little dif-
ficulty.
News has been received here from
Raphine, stating that Mr.. William u.
Kesterson,. who lived on the farm OF Mrs.
NJ. j. Harris. near that place. was found
dead I'm field about a mile from his
home. Ii Is supposed that his death was
caused by heart failure. He volunteered
in the Confederate army when he was
lG years of age. and belonged ID
the Fifty-second Virginia Regiment lie
was wounded at the battle OF Hatcher's
Run in February. 1865. and carried the
hall causing his wound, In his shoulder,
until his death.
The Young ladies OF the Mary Baldwin
Seminary. of stanton, were at Natural
Bridge Thursday. and the pupils OF the
Young Ladies' College. Of Waynesboro',
visited there Friday.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Eleanor Haye Barclay ana
Mr.. Carl Scholtz. at the residence Oh
the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. II. H.
Barclay, Of this pace on next Ihurs-
6av at noon. The prospective groom
&C. a civil engineer at Mammoth W. Va.
Miss I.illv Coles has gone to Fort Riley
Kan. to visit the family of Lieutenant
Edmund Blake. ~,
The Rev. DIR. ]. A. Quarles. OF WASH
ineton and Lee University. VIII deliver
the baccalaureate sermon at the valley
Female Seminary. at Waynesboro'' TINS
year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
DOCTOR SHIELDS.

For one Of his years. Or. Charles NJ.
Shields had risen to eminence In his pro-
fession. and We look upon his death as
public loss. He was endowed by
nature with qualities that specially htted
him for the practice OF medicine. ana
he had taken particularly high rank IN
his speciality.
He was no: only a practitioner, but
student and teacher. He kept abreast
OF the literature Of his profession and
had improved his mind by constant
reading and observaton-much OF the
latter in foreign lands, whittier ne
usually went to spend his summer Vaca-
tions. And In his chair at the virginia
Medical College he proved to be con-
sc,entious and able teacher. Further
more. he was very good and kind to the
uoor. He had a cheerful smile, and a
tender heart and gentle hand. which
made him n welcome attendant upon all
the sick and suffering.
Many others he had saved, but ne
could not save himself, nor was 1t In
the power of any one earth born sue
cessfully to combat the insidious disease
that had laid hold upon him. But the
faith that was in him assured him OF
a new lie out of the suffering ana death
that gave Good Friday its place in the
calendar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
THE EASTERN SHORE.
4 Pastor Calied-A Lively right
Amusing story.

ONANCOCK, VA. April 1G.-(Spe-
cial 1.-THE Rev. II. S. Simmerman, rec
tor of Accomac parish in the northern
part of this county, has been holding
weekly services in the Episcopal churches
at Onancock and Accomac Courthouse
during the Lenten season, these churches
being at present without a pastor.
Preparations are making for the coming
session of the Norfolk Presbytery, when
will be held in this town, beginning next
Tuesday. The Rev. j. II. Henderiite. OF
Smyth county. Va, who Is temporarily
filling the pulpits of the presbyterian
churches at Onancock and Accomac
Courthouse has been invited 10 become
pastor of these churches, and has signi-
fed his Willingness to accept, II the
presbytery shall approve the call. 1t Is
thought he will be installed soon AFTER
the meeting of the presbytery.
Several nights ago some young people
gathered in the old Methodist church at
Louisville, a village on the seaside, 10
practice their parts In an entertainment
to be given there next Monday evening"
A number of boys, ranging In age from
II TO Is years, assembled on the outside
and demanded admittance, and on beng
refused opened a fusillade on the build
ing with oyster-shellS and brickDatS.
When the boys who had been inside the
building came out hot words ensued. and
the Youngsters on both sides proceeded
to one of the stores in the village to
fight it out. fist and skull. On arriving
at the store they went al 1t with a
vengeance. and the fight ragged furiously
till the spectators blew out the lights
and brought the fray to an abrupt ter
mination but not till the most OF the
youthful combatants had received black
eyes. bloody noses. and disfigured faces.
In the mean time the affair had been
reported to the authorities. and an in
vestigation may follow. The boys are
said to be badly frightened at the pros
pect of legal proceedings. and are now
trying to convince people that they were
Just exercising their muscles.
An amusing story comes from Brad
ford's Neck on the seaside. man re-
Gently arrived in that neighborhood for
the purpose of buying young calves, and
gave il out that he would give 50 head
for all calves that had cut their lower
| teeth. and s. for those that had cut their
upper teeth. 1t Is said that nearly every
man in that locality having calves 10
sell caught them and examined their
mouths. TO see II the upper teeth had
come through. The investigation led TO
| te discovery OF the fact that cattle have
| no upper teeth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
IyDUsTRIAL INDEPENDENCE.

rynorIments in beet sugar culture are
being made in various Southern Sla'es'
Virginia included. with view, II the
experiments prove successful, OF at
tempting to build up and foster the beet
sugar industry. AS to the matter OF
culture an expert who has given the
subject long study. says that by the
proper selection OF seed adapted to a
special locality there need be no difficulty
about the production. The only point,
therefore. that remains TO be considered
&c would the establishment of beet
sugar plants in the South payY III So
It may be regarded as settled that these
plants would prove source of profit to
our farmers also.
Many persons believe that there Is
much i'm the industry for the people OF
the South, and they give substantial
reasons for the faith that Is in them.
Among other things we are told that
a factory at which raw sugar can be
manufactured profitably can be built
and equipped for the cost of an average
cotton ldClOIys IL 'isN - 6''N'- -
towns few persons have ever heard OF,
where such plants are in successful ope-
ration. But more important state
ment is that at a small factory the
sugar can be refined sufficiently to go
Immediately into consumption in the
territory adjacent TO the factory, and
the producer would have the advantage
of his products, being free from the
freight and other charges to which
competing sugar shipped from other
places would be subject. Indeed, cases
are cited of small plants. the entire
outputs of which are consumed in their
respective neighborhoods.
1t has been asserted, and no doubt the
assertion is we'll founded, that the peo-
pie Of the United States use more sugar
per capita than those of any other
country under the sun. Certain 1t is,
that in the average family in this coun-
try sugar has become almost as much
a necessity as flour or meal. The advo-
Gates of the South's embarkng extern
sively in the beet-sugar industry sug-
gest that small sugar mills be scattered
about the country, after the manner OF
the grist mills and that larger plants
be established in the cities and towns
for refining the surplus raw sugar OF
the country plants.
Unquestionably, as these advocate!
present the case, sugar-beet culture and
the manufacture of beet sugar would
seem to hold in them the possibility o
very important local industrial de
| velopment at the South. One of the
| greatest needs of this section is a serie!
| Of industrial enterprises along the lin,
of the proposed beet-sugar factories.
we are ever TO stop paying heavy tribute
| to the North, we must manufacture
as far as possible. the raw materia
that comes out OF our mines and from
our forests and fields. We must strik,
for industrial independence. And will
industrial independence would com,
financial. agricultural, and commercial
| independence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
81 Wonder Why"
Boston Transcript

tBOStOn 1rdnScrlplj
There comes a query oft TO me,
From one who thinks ought TO know,
The height and depth of mystery
The wherefore of the lit Is So
And childish form, with batad breath,
With parted lips and pleading eyes,
Stands waiting for the What he saith,
In answer TO II wonder whyg
what gives the violet its hue.
The fern it's fragile form and grace?
WHY doth the rivulet pursue
Its ceaseless course for us TO trace!
Why bloom the flowers, why grow the
trees.
And spread their branches wide and
Why sing the cheerful chickadees.
on leafess bush? / wonder whyT'
All these answer as I can,
And vet the little maid asks on,
And her soft eyes my own eyes scan,
Perchance a new reply 10 con.
Till | am fain to ask with zeal,
For clearer knowledge from on high,
or my own duty. Gods behest
And, like my child, Il wonder why?'
Deep problems meet us In the wood,
Afieid. and by the stream and sea;
We see what is not understood
About us, and that ne'er can be,
Whether we wander. far or stay
In cloister. hid from mortal eye;
We 'bide with mystery night and day,
And of IL all we wonder why%'
So it's not strange a child oft asks.
To know the wherefore" OF the fact;
To understand what vainly tasks
Philosophy. with all Its tact.
We all are children. striving oft
To know what comes before the eye,
ChildIike. We vainiy look aloft.
And ask and ask, II wonder why?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Marriage of Two Sisters I'm Bed
ford County.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, April 16-(Spe-
cial)-On Wednesday, at Timber-Ridge
church. about four miles from here, a
very beautiful double marriage was cele-
brated at high noon. The daylight was
excluded, and the sparkling lights from
many piano and banquet lamps cleaned
upon a scene of rare beauty and fresh
ness. The decorations Of evergreen.s and
cut-fiowers were arranged against a
background of white. There were arches
over the two aisles, and a long garland
arched over the pulpit. Beneath this
arch the two couples stood during the
ceremony. At the appointed hour the
strains Of the wedding march. rendered
by Miss Eugie Lyle, announced the arri-
val of the bridal parties. These advanced
down the two aisles I'm the following or
der: Mr.. Warren Barnett of Roanoke.
with Miss Jennie Fuqua; Mr.. Cabell
Thomas. of Bedford City, with Miss Mat
tie Kincannon, of the county; Mr.. George
Parker. with Miss Berta Johnson; Mr..
John Bowers, with Miss Maggie Whor-
ley; Mr.. II. #. Dickerson. of Buena Vista,
with Miss Taliaferro. of Lynchburg; Mr..
G.. X. Wingfield with Miss Bessie Bar
nett; Mr.. Abner Whorley. with Miss
Berta Lyle; Mr.. j. NJ. Taliaferro, of
b
Earl Goggin with Mr.. Leftwich Lucas,
acted as ushers.
Following the attendants come the
brides and grooms. Miss Bunnie Fuqua
and Rev p. A. Anthony of Buena Vista.
and Miss Blanche Fuqua and Theodore
Kincannon. The brides who are sisters.
are robed in becoming gowns of pure
white, as were their maids of honor
Misses Taliaferro. Of Lynchburg. and
Matte Kincannon. The party passed
beneath the arches, crossed over and
formed beneath the large arch, and the
two couples to be wed are met by Revs.
Charles Anthony and J. It. Kincannon.
who performed the two ceremonies in an
impressive manner.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony the
entire bridal party drove to the home
of Mrs Fuqua. mother of the brides.
where an elegant collation. was served
The two brides and grooms took the
westbound afternoon train for Roanoke,
and a handsome reception was given
them that evening by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Stone.
Rev. and Mrs. Anthony WI reside In
Buena Vista, where he has charge OF
the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs Kincannon will return
to their home, at Lowry's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Judicial tyranny in the matter Of pun
ishing persons for contempt of court
is becoming very common, and has as
sumed various phases recently. One OF
the most notable cases of late occurrence
is reported from Wisconsin. In the last
political campaign a certain judge was
a candidate for reelection to the Circuit
bench, and as such. one would suppose.
was as legitimate target for criticism
as any other candidate standing for the
suffrages of the people. Proceeding upon
this hypothesis, the Free Press of Eau
Claire. which opposed the reelection of
the judge, printed, while the court was
in session, a sharp criticism of the can
didate, and forthwith the offending edi-
tor was hauled into court for contempt"
The defendant reasserted the criticism.
claiming II was justified by the facts.
whereupon the editor and his attorney
were each sentenced to thirty days in
Jail.
An appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court of the State, which promptly issued
q restraining order against the carrying
out OF the sentence; but the irate judge
Of the lower court moved that the
appellate tribunal quash its own
prohibition, on the ground that
every court has the right to
punish for contempt, when such
contempt has been committed in its
presence. The Supreme Court. how
ever, declined to take this view OF the
matter. and ordered full return Of the
proceedings. In the meantime the Cir
cult Judge was defeated Of reelection,
and the Wisconsin papers fear that he
will not push the case. and the Supreme
Court will not be able to find a way TO
pass upon the merits OF the question.
AS 10 the matter of his ex-Honor's
not pushing the case. If not
why not?" we ask. Under all
the circumstances. what is to prevent
him from claiming, as did a certain other
Judge we once heard OF. that he was
"an object OF contempt on or off the
bench"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
WYTIiEVILLE.
A Pretty Home Wedding-Personni
md CcncrrI Notes.

WYTHEVILLE VA, April 16.-(Spe-
cial.)-There was a very pretty house
wedding in Wytheville yesterday eve
ming. at the home of DIR. f.. w. Um-
berger. The contracting parties were
Miss Lula Mai Umberger, sister OF
DR.. Umberger. and Mr. Seldom w. L.
Repass, one of the leading stock-raisers
and farmers in the fertile section Oh
Black Lick. in this county.
The ceremony was performed by Kew.
George A. Maiden, after which elegant
refreshments were served. The we'd
ding march was played by Major VIII
liam c. Sanders on the violin. Only Il
few special friends witnessed the cere-
mony.
There will be another attractive home
wedding in this county Wednesday OF
next week, and the parties will be Miss
Maude daughter of Mr. Andrew l.. Por-
ter, of Speedwell. and DIR. Rhucly, OF
that place. Miss Porter is only seven
teen.
DR.. Rhucly is n native of Grayson coun-
ty. and Is "A brother OF Mr.. n. b. Hhucly,
book keeper for the Wytheville WooAen--
and Knitting-Mi Company.
County Court is still in session. and Is
now trying the case of the Common
without license at his hotel. Alamo, at
Rural Retreat The case Is appeal
from a decision from the Magistrate 5
| Court. I'm which Neff was found guilty,
fined $500 and given three months in
| Jail.
The accused is a prominent man, and
| the case is attracting a great deal OF at
| tention. He is being defended by Mr..
| j. j.. Gleaves, and Mr.. c. B. Thomas Is
! assisting Commonwealth's-Att Ro.
Savers. Jr.
The news has just been received here.
the former home of the bride. OF the
marriage OF Miss Edith Louise, daughter
of the late DIR. Leach. to DR.. III. W. john
son. OF Greenville, s. c. Dr. Leach was
an Englishman, and he died in Wythe-
vile some years ago. The bride has
! for the past year been making her home
with a brother in Grecnvile.
Jim Nowlin. a notorious negro gambler
! and petty thief, OF this place. Is in jail
at Lynchburg on the charge OF buncoing
a white man named Marshall. OF Camp
bell county, out of a gold watch and
chain.
Nowlin bears bad record. he being one
of three Wytheville negroes who robbe1
| a Montgomery county merchant few
years ago of some sl2J. for which they
were tried and justly punished.
Only three of the five saloon-keepers
i'm this place have applied for license FOL
the coming year.
Mr.. Crockett Brown Is building an ad
diton to his imposing residence on North
street.
Miss Annie. daughter Of Commissioner
of-the-Revenue Joseph NJ. Crockett, II
very i'll at her home In the Cove.
NJ W u McGayock of Fredericks
burg. is visiting his father. Mr.. Jane:
| II. NcGavock, at Fort Chiswell, In thi:
| county.
Mrs. Terry has returned from a visi'
Of some months to Blueiield.
Mr.. Robert Gibboney has returned Il
his home in Baltimore. greatly improved
in health. after a brief stay at his boy
hood home in this place.
! DIR. George H. Zimmerman, of Poca
hontas, Is in town, on his way to Gran
| berry, y. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
Ky THE DISPATCH COMPANY

The DAILY DISPATCH isrdetvered 80
.usscr,bers at FIFTEEN CENTS Ter
week. payable to the carrier weekly.
Mailed at Sc per annum; 50 for FIX
months; $50 for three months; SOC. JOE
one month. Price per copy. cents.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
nnnufa.
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at Nov pe'
annum. or IS cents fos six months.
Subscriptions In ali cases pasaoie III
advance. and no paper continued ai'e.
the expiration of the time paid ior' Se"u
post-oisicc money order. cheek OF ies's.
tered letter. Currency sent py man WIN
be at the risk OF the sender. SUBSCRIBERS
wishing their post-ofiice changed must
give their old as well as their new post
Office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
A PuxxIcr.

In many parts Of South Africa railways
are comparatively new departure, and,
I'm consequence, large proportion OF
the farmers are wholly ignorant OF the
way engines work.
One stalwart colonist, who thought
himself cleverer than his companions,
was standing on the platform at Bloem-
fontein, the capital of the Orange Free
State, during shunting operations. He
had been explaining the principles Of
steam motive power to an amused crowd,
when suddenly the engine began to move
backward, pushing string of trucks.
His jaw dropped, and he gasped out:
L can understand how the engine pulls
the trucks, but I'm blessed II know how
the trucks pull the engine back again"
Then the crowd yelled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
democratic Primary P1an'
no,orsburq Index-Appeal)

Petersburg Index-ApDeaLJ
No Democrat can reasonably complain
that he is debarred from PARTICIPATING III
the next primary election In this CITY on
account of convictions on the coinage
question. The conditions imposed by
the primary plan just published are not
only fair. but liberal-viz., that the voter
shall not have voted the Republican ticket
IN 1922. and that he will pledge himseii
to support the nominees of the primary.
If the boilers of last November DO not
return to the party under this plan, IL Is
only because they do not wish to return
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
Old UurC Incidents.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April %,
Special. William Tyler had his hand
badly mashed to-day while coupling cars
at the Richmond, Fredericksburg and 10
tomac depot. -.
An exciting runaway on Douglass stree'
this morning greatly endangered the llves
of pedestrians until the horse was STOP
ped. - Ar,
Columbian College and Collegiate Collese
large crowd. The visitors won by score
80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
Lepers I'm New Brunswick.

CAMPBELLTOwN. n. b., April 10
Three lepers, natives Of Iceland. have
arrived at the lazaretto at Tracadie,
Gloucester county. They were brought
from Winnipeg. Man. 10 freight.car'
and was placarded TO warn the pubic
to keep away from it, The victims OF the
disease came into Canada through the
port of Halifax or st. John, after having
crossed the ocean In the steerage OF
Steamship. They were half way across
the Continent before the nature of their
disease was suspected. One of them Is a
woman. They are to be immured In the
laZaretto for the rest OF their lives.