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The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22

is known to the botanist and florist as
Phoradendron flavescens. 1t is smaller,
both in berry and leaf, than the English
plant, but one can kiss just as many girls
under it as one can under the genuine Eu-
ropean article.
American mistletoe is found in great
quantities in New Jersey and southwark
through the Carolinas, in New Mexico and
in the Indian Territory. Here it is gath
cred, packed in crates or barrels and ship
pei to the distributing agencies in the
larger cities. The English mistletoe, how
ever, on account of it's pearly white ber-
ries and it's larger leaves, is more sought
after, and great quantities are shipped in
crates each wiT or from Liverpool. The
price it brings in American markets by
the pound is usually from 25 to 30 cents.
Most of the holly used in America at
Christmas comes from Maryland, Virginia
and the neighboring southern states. A
certain amount of English holly is import
ed, but the shipments of this glossy leafed
plant across the herring pond are annual
ly decreasing. The American holly Will
sometimes grown to height Of 40 feet.
AS each year holly enters more and more
into decorative designs for Christmas both
in the church and the household, the i'm
hoHso luohUioS oiitAU 40 9AiPPOu hOA VII O''NA
winter from the temperate southern states
has given birth to new and important
industry. The increased demand for mis-
tletoe also has led To the artificial propa-
CATION of that sticky seeded parasite. Cul-
tivators of the plant make a V shaped in
cision in the bark Of ordinary fruit trees
or in that of maple, poplar or Eastwood
and insert the seeds in the cavity. As the
mistletoe is a true parasite, living on the
sap of other trees, in few weeks the plant
begins it's growth. It's berries are about
the size of currants, white and translucent
and filled with viscid juice which serves
the purpose of attaching the seed to the
branches or bark of trees during the proc
| ess of termination. JOHN lie CLAIR.
, 1898-11-21
FELL UNDER THE CARS.
Emmett Loucks Fatally Injured at Otto
Station.

A special to the Denver News from
Cheyenne says: A most unfortunate
and probably fatal accident occurred
last night at Otto, a station about fif-
teen miles west of this city on the I'm
ion Pacific railroad. Emmett Loucks, a
youth Of this city about IS years of age,
had his right leg cut off, and the dis
membered part cut in two by the wheels
of a passenger car. The leg was sever
ed from the body above the knee, and
cut in two below it. 1t seems that the
young man had gotten upon the car
trucks at Cheyenne about 1920 p. m.
for the purpose of riding on them owe
to Laramie. At Otto it is thought that
a sudden shock of the car threw him off
the trucks and under the wheels, with
the result mentioned. When discov-
cred he had lain on the cold ground tor
some time and bled nearly to death. He
was brought to Cheyenne alive and sent
to the hospital. The physicians say the
accident will prove fatal. Young
Loucks' mother lives in the city. his
father being dead. He is a bright, in
dustrious lad, having lately been in the
employ Of the Budrow cash store.
, 1898-11-21
THE VALLEY NEWS.
\ Number of Interesting Social Events
Enliven the Winter Season.

Centennial, Wyo., Nov. IA. 1885,
Especial Correspondence .l-Old winter
has set in with a Vengeance: on the
morning Of election Gay the ground was
covered with about eight inches of
snow. and not much of it has disappear
ed since. A great many are wishing
that one of Wyoming's gentle zephyrs
would come and move it along. and
give stock a chance to feed.
1t was prophesied that the valley
would be unanimously for the demo-
cratic ticket, but the election proved
that although two-thirds Of the Cen
tennial people are democrats. there re-
mains one-third who are good republi-
cans.
Mrs. r. Hecht has left for her home
in Ohio, where she expects to visit
about a month.
A pleasant surprise was rendered
the young folks at the Baily ranch the
other evening. when a number of their
friends Joined them to have a candy
pull and spend the evening. After re-
covering from their surprise, they all
determined to have a good time; games
we're INDUCED in till a late hour, all de-
claring they had spent a very pleasant
evening.
One of our pleasant little hops was
-,
at the residence of Mr.. Thomas Bird
last Friday night, where a number of
young people were invited to dance to
their hearts content until midnight.
when delicious refreshments were
served i. the dining room, after which
the crowd dispersed. only regretting
to leave in the midst of such jollity. A
real good time was had, which will long
be remembered by these present.
Mr.. E1win Baily charmingly enter
tanned a Cumber of his friends last Sum
day evening, in honor of Mr.. Joshua
Baily ard son from Montana, who were
visiting him. Spiritualism and various
other an were participated in
during TIE evening, and a neatly pre-
pared lu-ch was enjoyed by all. Those
present spent a very enjoyable evening.
A small party was entertained at the
home of Miss Laura Wolbol Saturday
evening. Music and singing were the
principal features and the refresh
ments served we're enjoyed by all.
In the rear future a hall Is to be
built in our noisy little "deestrict" for
the lovers Of Terpsichore, to be called
the Centennial Union hall. There our
assembly will meet to dance and to
transact such business as may be
necessary for the maintenance of the
hall. BLACK BEAUTY.
, 1898-11-21
PARAGRAPHS.

Jacob Lund of Woods is in the city
today.
H. Bricker of Walden is a Laramie
visitor today.
Ed Burke returned yesterday from
an eastern trip.
Judge NJ. c. Brown went west on the
delayed No. 3 today.
Roderick Mckay is down from Wyo-
ming station today.
E.. D. Hiskey left for Omaha on the
midnight train Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Homer left on
Saturday night for a trip to Boston.
Mrs. and Mrs. C. e. Judson left on the
noon train yesterday for a visit to Den
yer.
Mrs. w. A. Comfy left on the mid
night train last night for a visit to her
former home in Ohio
DR.. Stevens returned yesterday morn
ing from a professional visit to Mrs.
VIM. Bird at the DiXop ranch o., Cooper
creek. The patienl, though quite sick.
will recover.
A. H. Stewart. the new chief dis
patcher on the Fifth and Sixth dis
tricts, arrived from Green River last
night and assumed the duties of his
position this morning.
, 1898-11-21
SOLD HIS SHEEP

On Tuesday H. Rasmussen sold all
OF his sheep to Cronberg Bros. of Medi-
cine Bow. Delivery is now being made.
There are about 5000 head in the bunch
and the price paid is $685. for ewes and
$3.50 for lambs.
MT. Rasmussen will quit the sheep
business as soon as the delivery OF the
sheep in this sale is completed. He pro-
poses In the future to devote his time
to his store and cattle interests. He
already has a splendid herd of cattle
and two good ranches, and will from
time to time increase his herd by pur-
chases of fine grade cattle.-Rawlins
Journal.
, 1898-11-21
INDIANS KILLING GAME.
Indian Agent Nickerson Notified and
Will Investigate at Once.

Captain Nickerson, agent of the Sho-
shone Indian reservation, who has been
in Cheyenne several days on court bust
ness. left Saturday night for Fort
Washable to investigate the report that
Shoshcne Indians are slaughterine
game and setting fire to the forests in
the Teton country in western Wyo-
ming. says the Tribune. Captain Nick
erson received a telegram yesterday
from the commissioner OF Indian at
fairs at Washington. which stated that
he had received advices that a band OF
the Shoshones was of the reservation
and committing the unlawful acts stat
ed above.
Captain NickersOn sent a telegram
to the department. in which he stated
that he would investigate the matter at
once. but as the mountain passes be-
tween the reservation and the scene
Of the reported depredations are all
blocked with snow, he does not believe
that the Indians are %Shoshones.
Agent Nickerson stated that he had
issued no passes to his Indians and
while 1t is possible that some Of them
have left the reservation, he thinks it
more than likely that the Indians who
are doing the work are Bannocks from
the Fort Hall agency in Idaho.
Speaking Of the depredations Of the
Indians, the Lander Mountaineer says:
wv. c. Pyle, the efficient game ward
en- for the northwest part of this coun-
ty. came down from the Upper Wind
river country last Friday. He informed
the Mountaineer that the Shoshone and
Arapahoe Indians had run all the game
out Of the Wind river country and that
the game warden was powerless to pro-
tect the game from these d%epredations
under existing laws. The citizens will
circulate a petition this winter and send
to congress praying for relief from this
state of affairs"
, 1898-11-21

ment, looking after supplies shipped to
Washable.
Like Laramie, Rawlins is in need of
better hotel accommodations. The
Union Pacific is the BEST hotelry,
but it affords little support to the town
ard the Solomon Isaacs who run it
seems to have about as many prices as
he has boarders. The writer, being a
ing in affluence. was given the top
price.
There are no idle men in Rawlins.
In the shops, on the road, everywhere,
all are as busy as the proverbial bee,
and all are confident of the future.
, 1898-11-21
A REVENUE QUESTION.
A Check Payable to Self Does Not Re.
Quire a Stamp.

A Lexington, Mo-, paper contains the
following interesting bit OF information
about the revenue law:
A revenue stamp is not necessary on
son. representing attorney of Boone
county, secured from Washington a
verdict which involves novel features
and is Of national Importance. Robin
son recently entered the Boone County
National bank and endeavored to Sc
cure payment on a check payable to
himself out Of his own money then on
deposit in the bank. The cashier re-
fused payment on the grounds that
there was no revenue stamp on the
check presented by Robinson. Rob-
inson threatened to appeal to Washing
ton, and when the bank persisted in
its refusal did SO, the case being taken
before John w. Griggs. the attorney
general. A decision was almost i'm
mediately secured, and Robinson today
received a Verdlct IN MS FAVOR, which
ccmpels the bank to pay the money
demanded by the check. The decision
was to the efct that a person may draw
money Oh a check without a stamp,
provided the check be payable to him
self from his own funds on deposit in
the bank. The verdic, states further
that a check payable to another party
is invalid unless it bears a revenue
stamp. In other words, a person is en-
titled to his own money at any time,
regardless of the stamp otherwise re-
quired. This Is the. first case involving
this question which has come up since
the war tax went into effect, and estab-
fishes a precedent of national impor-
lance.
, 1898-11-21
HIGH-FIvE PARTY.
Ladies of the G. l. A. Score Another
Success.

The progressive Might've party given
by the ladies of the G. l. A. in G. A. R
hall Saturday evening proved a very
enjoyable affair. There was a large
attendance, ten tables being required
for the players. The ladies' first prize
an elegant fruit cake. was secured by
Mrs. w. A. Jones, the second, a fancy
handkerchief. by Mrs. Dave Reid, and
the BOBBY prize, a rag doll, by Mrs
James Davis. The successful players
among the gentlemen were w. E.
Messerole, first prize. a moustache cup
and saucer; James Davis, seconl, a silk
handkerchief, and Ed Peale, BOBBY
prize, a tin turtle.
At the conclusion of the game light
refreshments were served.
, 1898-11-21
MENTIONED.

\ son was born IN laramie Saturday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Richard
son.
The Musical department of the Wo-
mans club will meet with Mrs, Gray to-
morrow evening.
Just received. 1899 Crescents. Chain
models SO and s35: chainless $50. Call
and see them. None better. Lovejoy's.
There wa a slight wreck on the side
track at Fort Steele yesterday. Three
empty cars were pretty badly wrecked,
hut traffic was not interrupted.
Yesterdays blizzard has had the eff
feet of making all trains late. No. 3 did
not arrive until nearly 3 o'clack this
afternoon, and No. 4 was forty minutes
lehind time.
The first case in Laramie's police
court for the month of November was
heard to day. One man accused of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
was fined 1880.
Judge T. II. Davis today received a
telegram announcing the birth of a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. U. U. Hiskey, at-Salt
Lake. The judge is very proud of the
fact that he now has a grandson.
Col. 5. ID. Hunt. an old-time engineer,
stationed at Laramie, brought engine
No SIS up last Wednesday. The colo
mel is a whilCm friend of Dave Hickey
and Attorney Hills.-Evanston Press.
George Hunt today received a car
load of the finest Nebraska ~corn-fed
hogs seen in this city for a long time.
They attracted considerable attention
while being driven down Second street.
Rev. w. Eickmann Of the German
Lutheran church, upon his return from
Europe, about two weeks ago, received
and accepted a call from St. Luke's
congregation, New York city, and will
not return to Laramie.
MIS-. Wands of Albany county, died
suddely at the Hospital for Insane last
Thursday Of pneumonia. Mrs. Wands
formerly lived in Laramie, but has been
insane for many years. She was II
years old.-Evanston Press.
h Health department of the Wo-
Enan's club will meet at the G.. A. r.
hall tomorrow CTuesday) afternoon
at 2:3O o'c.Ock. Each member is re-
quested to bring a piece of broomstick
or something similar twelve or four
,een inches long.
\ Washington dispatch announces
That George II. Benjamin of Wyoming
Las been appointed clerk to the super
intendent of Indian schools al 81. 900
per annum, by transfer from the gen.
cial land office and promotion from
copyist at 5000 per annum. Mr.. Ben
jamin is a colored boy who has by COM
potency and industry worked himself
ID the front. He and his race are to be
congratulated.
Judge C. w. Bramel returned at
neon today from Evanston, and was
accompanied by Mrs. NJ. A. Hance, who
Las been removed from the state asy-
lum for the insane. Judge Bramel
found Mrs Hance perfectly rational and
in very good health. At present she
IS staying at the residence of Mrs.
Robert Marsh. 1t is her intention to
make a home for herself and children
as soon as possible.
, 1898-11-21
SPECIAL TODAY.
Levering's Package Coffee, 1Oc.

Levering's Package Coffee, 10c.
Wheatland and Colorado Flour, 1.5O
Minneapolis Best Flour $2.15.
Pillsbury's Best Flour, $500.
California Sugar-cured Hams Z to SC
Atlas & Glover Hams. 9 to 10c.
Winchester Hams, 10 to lie.
6 cans California Tomatoes for 55c.
10 pounds Granulated Sugar for $1.00
Choice Bellelour Apples $1.75.
Colorado Apples per box $3.50.
Fancy Eastern Apples per Dbl. $3.50
Oregon Fancy Apples Sligo.
Good Colorado Apples Is lbs. for Csc
Wood pail Jelly, 10 lbs, SOC.
Eastern barrel Salt s1.75. Utah Stock
Salt, Sulphur or plain 40c per 50-lb
cube; 15O-lb. sacks Stock Salt 75c; 100
ID. sacks Stock Salt so.
And many other things equally as
low. At Trainings.
, 1898-11-21

Full assortment of Pickles in all size
packages. Sauer Kraut and Weiner
Sausage. Pure Buckwheat. Maple Syr-
up, Van Camps Beans in Tomato
Sauce, Kauner's Pork and Beans and
Sauer Kraut and Weiners in cans, and
all very cheap at Trainings.
, 1898-11-21
HALTH COFFEE
Trabing Commercial Company is
headquarters and western agents for
Postum Cereal Coffee.

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases
OF Piles being cured by this. than all
Others combined. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1898-11-21

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. It Is so good children cry
for 1t. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia. grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1898-11-21

A cough is not like a fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course. Cure
1t quickly and effectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
for all ages and for the most severe
cases. We recommed it because it's
good. F. H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1898-11-21

Insure yourself against the attacks
of fevers. pneumonia and other serious
and prostrating diseases by taking a
few bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla now.
, 1898-11-21
BUSY RAWL|NST TOWN
UNPRECEDENTED ACTIVITY IN
THE PRINCIPAL CITY OF
CARBON COUNTY.

Wonderful Increase in Bank Deposits
Busting Activity Among Business
Houses-Dwellings All Occupied
Successful Building Associations
Another Bank to Be Established.
, 1898-11-21
WANTED! WANTED!

The highest market prices paid for
Bailed Hay. Fancy Eating Potatoes,
Butter, Eggs, young Pigs, Wheat and
Oats, by the TRADING Commercial Co.
, 1898-11-21

Our new fall and winter stock Of
goods never was larger or finer. A
complete line of staple n fancy groc-
cries, all of which are sold very lew
for spot cash. Call and see US.
, 1898-11-21

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to oper-
ate.
, 1898-11-21

IS pounds Granulated Sugar for $1.OO.
Only at TRAININGS.
, 1898-11-21
OAE CENT SAVED Is BETTER THAN
TWO EARNED.

Defiance, Gold Belt and Wheatland
Flour $3.50. Only at Trainings.
, 1898-11-21

The Republican only 60. psr month
, 1898-11-21

Mining dea~ A. this once
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
THE NEBRASKA MAXIMUM
FREIGHT RATE LAW.

The Supreme Court has rendered
an opinion in the Nebraska Maximum
Freight Rate case. The opinion as
handed down by Justice Harlan held
the Nebraska law to be contrary to
the 18th amendment,in that it author
lied the taking Of property without
due process of law, and was therefore
invalid.
This case was instituted to test the
validity of a law passed by the Neb-
raska legislature in 1898, prescribing
the maximum rates for the transpor
tation of freight by railroads within
the State. The act applies specifical-
ly to freight whose transit begins and
ends in the State, and there was no
effort in its enactment to control
inter State freight. 1t affected all
the railroads in the State, and the
railroad companies instituted pro-
ceedings (which terminated in the
present opinion, by fling bill in the
Nebraska Circuit Court soon after the
law was enacted. The object of the
bill was to secure an order restrain
ing the State of Nebraska from put.
ting the law into force. The law was
attacked on the ground Of it's uncon-
stitutionality. 1t was claimed that as
the act applied only to state freights
it was chargeable with discrimination
against them, and therefore, antagon-
istic to the spirit of the 18th amend
ment to the Constitution. 1t was
contended that the maximum rate
fixed was unreasonable and ruinous
to the roads. 1t was also asserted
that the act interfered with inter-
State commerce. The State met
these allegations with argument in
support of the validity of the law, and
also with the counter charge that the
case was one of which the Federal
Courts could not properly take juris-
diction. The decision in the Circuit
Court was deliveredIby Justice Brewer
of the Supreme Court, who sustained
the contention of the railroad COM
panies and held against the validity
of the law. His opinion was based
largely upon the charge of unreason-
ableness. He made a computation
showing that the reduction effected
in freight rates amounted on an
average to 291s per cent, which he
held was too great a change.
This case has been twice argued in
the Supreme Court, Hon. w. J. Bryan
appearing as one of the counsel for
the State at the last hearing. Much
interest has been manifested in the
decision ever since the case was
docketed because of the probable in
fuence of the result favorable to the
law would have upon legislation in
other States.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

The old Confederate veterans who
Wed with each other in expressing
their devotion to the flag will be hon.
ored at the south for their whole
souled patriotism. We are glad that
the only discordant note in Tuesdays
concert of Americanism was not
struck by New England man. Mr..
Bingham of Pennsylvania, who
brought up the memory of Libby
prison at a. most inopportune moment,
and insisted in the face of common
sense that our relations with Spain
were as friendly as they have been
for years past, is said to be the best
dressed man in the house of repre-
sentatives, but his constituents had
had less reason to be proud of him
that day than those of sockless Jerry
Simpson. But it is doubtful if the
legislature of any other nation would
match the record of 312 men voting
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

whatever may come and the coast de-
fenses are being rushed along as fast
as possible, while the work of repair
ing our cruisers is being hurried. Con-
gress, by unanimous vote, last week
placed $50, ,O0O, 900 at the disposal of
the president, to be used in improving
the defenses of the country. Capt.
Brownson of the United States Navy
has been sent abroad to see what war
ships this country could buy in case
of war. Yet we must not think be-
cause of the preparations for war that
it must necessarily come, for the best
way to avoid war is to be we'll pre-
pared for it. If this country had a
large navy and it's coasts were we'll
defended Spain would never think of
going to war with US, but as it is,
while they must know that thew would
be beaten in the end, it might be pos
sible for them to do considerable
damage to us at first. If war should
come we may be sure it will not be
caused by any hasty action on the
part of this country, as the president
plainly shows that he intends to let
Sbain take the mi itiative in starting
hOstilitieS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

With the two new regiments of ar
tillery the total strength of the regu-
lar army will be about 10000 officers
and men. For almost twenty EIGHT
years our regular establishment ihas
fallen below that strength. Oct. 1,
1870, it had 81, ,O75 officers and men,
but a twelvemonth later reductions
had carried it down to 28, ,953, figures
it has seldom since exceeded. It is
the smallest regular army maintained
by any first class Power, but if it's
force is limited it's personnel is more
than good. In composition it is an
anomaly in the disproportion of the
arms of the service, for at present
it has six thousand cavalry, 400
artillery, and $4,000 infantry. The
cavalry regiments are strong, much
more SO than those of most nations,
whereas the infantry regiments are
SO weak as to be scarcely more
than battalions. At a comparatively ly
recent date the twenty five regiments
of infantry had total strength of
4,002 officers and men. The infantry
has been neglected, but it has plenty
of room to grow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
THE COMPLICATIONS WITH SPAIN.

The report of the men who were
commissioned to investigate the blow
ing up Of the warship, Maine, has not
been rendered yet, and although the
daily papers have been full of stories
in regard to the cause of the explosion
the people of the country are no wiser
as to the actual cause of the terrible
catastrophe than they were the day
after it occurred. It is a question of
great Importance as to how the matter
will be settled if the court OF inquiry
find that the Maine was destroyed by
means of torpedo or submarine
mine. There is no doubt but that if
such a decision should be rendered
there would be much danger of war
with Spain, but President McKinley's
conservatism, with the confidence the
people of the country have in him and
their willingness to leave the settle
ment of the trouble in his hands, may
avert hostilities. Even if the Maine
was destroyed by some outside cause
it is not probable that the government
of Spain had any hand in the affair,
and if she Immediately disavows all
knowledge of it and tries to bring the
guilty ones to justice and seeks in
other ways to repair, as far as is with
in her power, all damage done then
there will be no need of more serious
complications than at present exist.
The president evidently intends that
the country shall be prepared for