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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26
The French Like SnailS.

The stories abort Frenchmen eat
ing snails are believed by many peo-
ple to have no foundation in fact,
but to be onlya phase of the exagger-
alton in which Yankees are apt to
indulge in describing the queer things
that are to be found on Parisian
dining tables. Nevertheless, it is a
fact that great many pounds OF.
snails are sold daily in Paris. They.
are carefully raised ior the purpose
in extensive snail-gardens in the
provinces and fed on aromatic herbs
to make their favor finer. One snail
cry in Dion is said to bring to its
proprietor seven thousand francs a
year. Many Swiss cantons also con-
tain large snail gardens where they,
are grown with much pains. They
are not only regarded as a great
delicacy, but are reckoned as very
.nutricious. Hygienists say they
contain I per cent. OF heterogeneous
matter, and they are equal to oys-
.ters in nutritiye properties. Snails
are also used as an article of food in
Australia, Spain, Italy and Egypt,
and the countries Of the African side.
of the Mediterranean. Indeed the
habit of eating snails as food has
existed in various parts of Europe
for many centuries.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26
A Good Story on. Tom Ochil
tree. 81
New York Sun. !.

New York Sun.
One good story leads to another.
That concerning Tabor and Wolcott
drew out one ofan encounter between
Thomas P. Ochiltree and Senator
Wolcott in the same hotel. Ochiltree
had been fervently descanting upon
the attrac tions of Texas. The sena-
tor was much interested. Turning
to Col. Ochiltree, he said: 81
II believe that the Ochiltrees are
one of the Oldest families in Texas
eyes, sir" said the Colonel, with
much pride, 'sthey are. My great
grandfather was killed in the massa-
ere at Goliad He preempted the an
|cestral ranch when Texas was d sfiff sFl
OF Mexico. He took part in the long
struggle for Texan independence, and
his name stands high on the scroll OF
fame. [ thought great deal of the
ranch, but my services in the Confed-
eracy left me penniless at the end OF
the war, and was compelled to sell
it. 1t was a bitter pill to swallow,
but ancestral pride had to give way
under the stress of pecuniary circum-
stances. e.
Eyes, sir" the Colonel replied, II
sold it, and worse than all, I was
obliged to sell it to a damned En-
glishman, SIR
"How much did you get for it?' the
Senator inquired.
Seventeen thousand dollars, SIR %
answered the Colonel.
'sDid you get'the money!"
eyes, sir, - was the reply; ST., 900
in gold, sir-gold, and Bank OF Eng
land notes, sir"
The Senator rubbed his chin and
looked at the. Colonel for aminute or
more, and then slowly asked:
"Did the Englishman find the
ranch?"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26
Spanked by His Wife.

A curious story is told at the Capt.
tol at the expense of a member of
Congress, who, while Of no small call
iber intellectually, has not been bless
ed with an abundance of favoirdupois,
says the Washington correspondent
Of the New York Tribune. He has a
wife who is much taller. than he is,
and who also is well known to her
children as a strict disciplinarian.
One evening, SO the story goes, she
heard a noise in the nursery after
bedtime. She promptly seized her
slipper and started for the scene of
the uproar. just as she reached
the door the children extinguished
the elight. Stretching out her hand she
captured one of the boys, and to
Judge from the outcries he made the
spanking was thoroughly effective.
But the mother was somewhat sur
prised at the conduct of the second
sufferer. Instead Of sobbing, he yelled
protestations in a stl ong voice, and
at last sWore roundly y. he mother,
astonished !, jumped up, and letting
him fall from her knee to the. foor,5
exclaimed tenderly: .s:.s=... @
Is that you, hubby?'' s . ..535
Overwhelmed with confusion, he
admitted that it was hubby she.
had been spanking After they had
retired amid the mumed laughter of
the children, who were trying to re-.
strain it by stuffing pill lows into their.
mouths, xplanations followed. He
too, had heard the noise, and with
the same object in view as his wife.
had gone to the, nursery where he.
had been caught by his spouse. Z
Hereafter he VOWS that he will al
low his wife to disci ipline Che children
sunaided
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26

happened, he made no soai.d. and it
was only when the servant came to
open the wind dows that he discovered
Sir John had been assassinated. He
had no suspicious Of anybodY. re-
ported the whole matter to the prop
er authorities, and the island was
minutely searched. Nothing came to
light.
Nov, one night, three months after
the crime, I had q frightful nightmare.
/ dreamed IsaH the HAND, the hideous
hand, running like q scorpion, or
q spider, up and down my
walls and curtains. Three times
awoke, three times went
TO sleep again, and three times I saw
the f1eshless horror crawl around my
room, moving its fingers like legs.
Next day the thing itself was brought
to me. 1t had been found in the
graveyard on Sir John Rowell' tomb.
He had been buried there because his
family could not be traced.
''The hand lacked its first finger! I'd
=. THAT is the story, ladies. There is
nothing more to it." 1850
The terrified women were pale and
sAS'aAAA1S. 7OdC VI rGA6lll tAClctlIu6u.
''That is not a solution, nor an ex-
planation. We shall none of us sleep
tonight unless you tell what you
think really took place." .
The magistrate now smiled severe
II. 3 ~ .
"Oh, shall certainly spoil your
terrible dreams, ladies' he replied;
Il simply think that the legitimate
owner OF the hand was not dead at
all, and that he came to get his severed
hand back with the one he still pos.
sessed. But certainly never discover
ed how he managed it. The whole
thing was a vendetta"
One of the women murmured:
Il don't believe it was that way at
ALL" -
And the great lawyer continuing to
smile, concluded with:
II warned you, you know. that my
explanation would not suit you."-
Translated by the Argonaut, from
the French OF Guy de Maupassant, by
/ Annie Lake Townsend.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26
AMENDS.

Storm is not good; but when storms pass
And clouds are fed and airs grow mild
And waves plash softly one BY one, y &
I And weary earth her conflicts o 'er,
Lies like a lovely, sleeping child, II
We feel a JOY unknown before
In tree and flower and rain-washed grass
A new Significance in sun. IN g.
Pain is not sweet, but pain is best;
His cold hand has the magic keys
Which unlocks treasures to our.eyes
Hidden in daily trivial things;
And commo on comfort, common ease, -
Respite from comm on ssu fferings. d.
The mornings task, the evenings rest
Are to us riches past oil price.
Life may be hard; but when life ends,
And all the hard things are gone by,
And every ache has been relieved, e%2 8:
And every tear is wiped away, 4 4-l-
: And softly on the ravished eye
Breaks the clear dawn of Heavens day,
Joy shall for grief make such amends a
That we shall wonder that we grieved.
zz$s s ~ Susan Coolidge
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26

give q strange, painting sound Or
of to the south / could see tie bitu-
minous black smoke Of q train. I
looked at Markley inquiringly He
nodded. ItWas the express! Istoopeds
to the fire. ss5#
s.s 9 No more, !" he said.
/ Hooked across the clear summer
sky at the gray smoke Of the peaceful
little village, and beyond that at a|
black line coming closer, closer across
the sky. Then I turned to the
watch. In one minute more
well, confess I sat down and
buried my face in my hands. IdontS
think tried to pray. ] had a con-
fused thought of mangled, dying
and women, others and their babies
There was a terrific shrek from
the engine against which I leaned;
Another in my face. A hot, kissing
tempest swept past u.s. / looked ups
We were on the siding, and the eexpress
had gone by. It grazed our end car
in passing, In a sort Of delirio Gus joy
sprang up and shouted to Markley.,
He did not speak. He sat. there I'M
movable and cold sas a stone. went
to the train, and brought his mother,
to him, and when he opened his eyes
and took the old lady's hand in his,
turned away. s.A5iS .sSE
'tsYes, gentlemen, / have been ii
many railway accidents, but ] have
always considered that the closest
| shave [ ever had. ri. sS;z. s55==
"What was the blunder?'' .:S#S
81 don't know. Markley made
light of it ever afterward, and kept
it secret, but no man on the line
stood SO high in the confidence of the
company after that as he. By his
GOODNESS and nerve he had saved q
hundred lives. = e. ssS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26
ONLY ONE MOTHER.

You have only one mother, my boy,
w hose heart you can gladden. with JOY,
Or cause it to ache
Till ready to break
So cherish that mother, my boy. Il.
You have only one mother who win
Stick to you through good and throughill,
And love you, although
The world isyour foe O.. -~@
So care for that love ever still. ss1~
You have only one mother to pray
That in the good path you may stay:
Who for you won't spare
Selfsacrifice rare-lg. !,
So worship the mother alway. = +
You have only one mother to make
A home ever sweet for your sake,
Who tolls day and night -~'#
w., For you with delight =:
TO help her all pains ever take.
You have only one mother to miss
When she has departed from this,
So love and revere
That mother while here, s.-. -.
Some time you won't know her dear kiss.
You have only one mother, just one, "
Remember that always, my son;
None can or will do
2 What she has for you.
What have you for her ever done?
New York Evangel ist.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-02-26
oNEkIND OF HERO.

tell you the story. When I was a
youth of nineteen and lived with my
parents in a Pennsylvania town, I
had a tastef for rrailroading and a boy
ish ambition to become a driver, al
though I had been educated for loft
ier pursuits.
During my colledge vacation I
lounged about the station almost
constantly, making friends with the
trainmen, and especially with a
driver named Silas Markley. Ibecame
much ATTACHED to this man, notwith-
standing he was forty years old, and
by no means sociable fellow.
He was my ideal of a brave, skill
full, thoroughbred driver, and I looked
up to him as something of a hero.
He was not married man, but lived
alone with his old mother. I was a
. frequent visitor at their house, and
think they both took quite a fancy
to me IN their quiet, undemonstrative
way. a, q. ~-.'. T.,
When Mark]ey's fremen left him
!. induced him to LET me take his place
during the remainder ofmy vacation.
He hesitated for some time before he
consented to humormy boyish whim,
but he finally yielded and I was in
great glee. The fact was that in my
idleness and the overworked state of
my brain [ craved the excitement as
a confirmed drunkard does liquor,
and, besides, I had such longing
dreams of the fiery ride through the
hills, mounted literally on the iron
horse. So became an expert fire.
man, and liked it exceedingly, for the
excitement more than compensated
for the rough work I was required
to do.
But there came a time when I got
my fill of excitement. Mrs Markley
: one day formed plan which seemed
to give, her good deal of happiness.
1t was her sons birthday, and she
wanted to go down to Philadelphia
In the train without letting him know
anything about it, and there pur-
4 chase present for him. She took
me into her confidence and had me
to assist her. I arranged the prelim-
inaries and got her into the train
without being noticed by Markley;
who, of course was busy with his en-
gine.
The old lady was in high glee over
the bit of innocent deception she was
playing on her son. She enjoined me
again not to tell Silas, and then I
left her and took my place.
1t was a midsummer dav and the
weather was delightful The train
was neither express nor accommo-
dation, but one which stopped atthe
principal stations on the route. On
this occasion, us there were two spec
1als on the line, it was run by tele-
graph, that is, the driver has simply
to obey instructions which he receives
at each station, SO that he puts a
machine in the hands of one comp
troller, who directs all trains from a
central point, and has the whole line
3 under his eye. If the driver does not
obey to the least little his orders, it is
struction to the whole.
...S5 Well, we started without mishap
and up to time, and easily reached
the first station in the time allotted
to US. AS we stopped here a boy ran
. alongside with the telegram which he
handed to the driver. The next
momentI heard a smothered excla-
nation from Markley. 3. a.
~ - sssE#, '-a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
cKENNA
PUT OFF.
Final Action on His Nomina-
ton Postponed by the Senate
for Another Week.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Almost the
entire time of the executive session of
the senate today was devoted to the
consideration of the nomination of
Hon. Joseph McKenna now attorney
general, to be associate justice of the
supreme court. The discussion was the
result of an effort on the part of SEN
ator Allen, of Nebraska (Pop), to Sc
cure postponement for two weeks.
In the end a compromise was reached
deferring consideration until a week
from today on the condition that the
Nebraska senator should agree to al
low a vote to be taken on that day.
The Hawaiian treaty was not touched
upon during the session.
The debate upon Mr.. McKenna's
nomination was precfpitated by Sen
ator Hoar, chairman of the commit
tee on judiciary, who called. up the
nomination in accordance with his no.
tice of yesterday and asked for imme-
diate action. In doing this Mr.. Hoar
spoke briefly of the opposition to Mr..
McKenna, saying that the judiciary
committee had investigated most of the
charges made and had reached the con-
clusion that they were without founda-
ton. He said that the greater num-
Der of charges had been made by the
members of the American Protective
association, and as they had been
founded solely upon the fact that Mr..
McKenna was a Catholic in religion
they had not been deemd worthy of
serious consideration. Mr.. Hoar dwelt
at some length upon this point, ex-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
No Necessity for Government
Relief in the Klondike Coun-
try Now Exists.

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 14.-ColIcctor
of Customs Milne is in receipt of a let
ter from Skaguay, in which it is all
legged that Mr.. Smith, United States
commissioner for Dyea and Skaguav.
claims strip Of land three miles down
from the head of Lake Bennett, which
is near the boundary as defined by the
United States, and which would give
the United States the control of the
territory from the coast to the lake
The commissioner, the writer alleges
has ordered all locators of lots to have
them recorded with him. A party of
Americans, the writer says, followed
the commissioners direction by hoist
Ing the American flag just below the
police barracks where the British flag
was flying. The Canadian mounted DO
lice demanded an explanation, and af-
ter some parleying the flag was hauled
down and an apology rendered. The
same letter contains information that
Bernard Moore is having more trouble
with squatters on land which he claims
at Skaguay. Early in the present
month, it is alleged, he turned out with
an armed force and drove sauatters
off the land. 1t is also stated that some
firing was done, but nobody was hurt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
MIR. MOVES ADDRESS.
Brief History of the Chamber OF
Commerce,
Mr.. Moves said:

Mr.. Noyes said:
Thirty-one years ago, In 1867, ST. Paul.
with population of but about 160OO had
just entered upon era of prosperity fol-
lowing the Manufacturing and jobb' ng
business, then In their infancy, were showing
great promise of future development The
extension of railroads was bringing a stream
OF immigration which to make our STATE
what it is today.
At this time the chamber of commerce was
organized Its history we need not summar-
lie, as 1t is familiar to most of you being
practically identical with the history of ST.
Paul. AS you know, 1t has been an impor-
tant factor in promoting the development of
our city, and we honor the men whose energy
and zeal for the welfare of the community
have made its record one of which we ali
are proud.
Composed, 1t has BEEN of men promi
nent In affairs, and nonpartisan in its char
acter, It's recommendations have seldom been
disregarded by state or city government Its
endorsement has aided many important pro
furious ones. Representing every calling
bankers, manufacturers. dealers In real es ate
merchants and the professions, 1t has voiced the
sentiment of the people in all matters of
government.
1t is some years since it has celebrated
It's; Its birthday and the directors have thought
this hitting time to bring the entire mem
bership together, when the anxieties. per-
plexities and misgivings of the past few
years are dlSsipated and an era of better
times has been again inaugurated.
every organization of this character needs
TO nave an occasional gathering of all its
members The annual meeting has not
seemed to serve the purpose. You elect and
entrust to directors the detail work of the
chamber, but 1T Is hoped that hereafter. at
least once year. the entire memberships
may be brought to tther by an occasion Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15

cor1ating any man who would attempt
to inject a question of religion into q
controversy over a mans fitness for
office. He said that such an effort was
entirely un-American and unpatriotic
ana should not for moment receive
the consideration of fair-minded mon
senator White, of California, also spoke
and was followed by Mr. Allen. who
asked for delay. He called especial at
tent1on to an attack made by the bar
OF the Pacific coast, which. he said
was deserving of more scrutiny than
had been given it. He also stated that
he had understood that the charge had
been made that large corporations had
been instrumental in securing Mr.. Nc
Kenna's nomination. He thought this
matter should be also looked into more
thoroughly than the senate had had
opportunity to do. Mr. Allen discIaim
ed any intention to father any of the
charges made, but asserted that his
sole purpose was to secure time for
their proper investigation. He added
that he might himself vote for Mr.
Mckenna's confirmation, but said that
before doing so. he desired to be con-
vinced that the assertions made derog-
atory to Mr.. McKenna's character AS
a Jurist were without foundation. II
was 4:30 In the afternoon before an
agreement was reached for concluding
the McKenna matter at the sitting on
next Friday, and by general consent
the senate postponed consideration of
the Hawaiian treaty until next Mon
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
Expedition
ABANDONED.

PORTLAND. Or. Jan. 14-Gen. Mer-
liam, commanding the department of
the Columbia, this morning received a
telegram from the war department in
structing him to postpone the depart
ure of the relief expedition to Alaska.
Accordingly the contract to ship the
expedition from this port on the steam
ship Oregon JAM. % has been with
drawn. The pack train is still held at
Fort Vancouver, and the drilling of the
guard for it will go on. The orders
effect temporary abandonment of the
expedition, and 1t. is understood they
were based on the recent reports that
there was no starvation or suffering
in the Yukon country that government
relief expedition could relieve. Agent
Poston, of the Pacific Steamship COM
pany, stated that his company is glad
to be relieved Of the contract to trans
port the government pack train to
Alaska, as it has already more busi-
ness offered than it is possible to han
die. 4
The steamer George w. Elder sailed
tonight for Skaguay and Dyea with
thirty-fve passengers and a full cargo.
Six hundred horses and nearly 600 dogs
go out by the Elder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15

that Of Italy, which has produced
nothing but weakness, misery and star
Vation." The article concludes: with
out the aid of foreign bayonets the true
Italy will find for itself it's own wav
and will rise again, let us hope, from
the ignominy in which it now lies pros
trate to true greatness
The Daily Chronicles correspondent
asserts that this is IAN intentional
revelation to the outer world of the
policy actuating the inner mind of Car
dinal Rampolla (papal secretary of
state)." He adds: Probably there
would be no truth In the supposition
that either Cardinal Rampolla or the
pope has any idea of even a temporary
alliance with the republican party; but
yet they believe that, while peace with
the king is impossible, it might be pos
sibie with a republic. The reason for
the appearance of this astonishing pro-
rouncement at the present moment is
the belief that not only the ministry.
but the dynasty itself is menaced more
seriously than usual"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
Thirty=First Anniversary of the Organization
Prompts Fat Feast.
SAUCE OF RETURNING PROSPERITY
Gives Relish to an Occasion Long AnticiDated
Which Memory VIII Linger
Longer.

this character, as is done by similar organi-
cations in other cities.
The response you have given to this nvi-
tation to celebrate the 31st anniversary of
the chamber shows your interest and
congratulate you upon the strength of the Or
ganization evidenced by the number and char
acter OF the men l see before me.
l. congratulate you. also, upon the great
cnanse IN the financial condition of our
country, and especially of the Northwes.
during the past year.
Adversely is hard taskmaster, but a
most effective one. We have all learned in
dae past rev years a profitable lesson
economy. Economy not only in the coso of
living, but in producing. The farmer has
found way to reduce the cost of raising
and handling his crop; the merchant, the ex-
pense of transacting his business and the
railroad manager, of operating his road; and
SO we are now prepared to make the best
OF the exceptional crop production of 1897,
the paying off of obligations and the conse-
quent accumulation in our banks.
You remember the expansion of currency
agitator, who tried at several banks to e.
rect loan, but was unable to do it because
MS collateral was not satisfactory He said
to his colaborer in the cause of currency
expansion:
We're on the wrong track; 1t isn't more
money that's needed, it's more collateral" "
ne was not SO far astray. What we GER
talniy need Is to have our money standard On
a SOUND and permanent basis, then confidence
Will be restored and our collateral and our
credit will be all right. Money will seek
investment IN new enterprises, and the bene-
fits accrue to all.
This is not vision. The secretary of the
treasury has put before us a most fattertng
picture Of the financial condition of our
country, when he says: The international
balance sheet Of the world was never before
so favorable to the United States as now.
Our country IS now the creditor nation, and
Europe today owes hundreds of millions
of dollars"
Most Of are not often called upon to
make proper disposition of so large sum-
but we rae singularly fortunate in having
with us this evening some of the men who
are shaping the policies and promoting the
development of this favored portion of our
land, and they will undoubtedly show us
how 1t may all be prcfitably used for the
best interests of Minnesota.
L take the greatest pleasure, in behalf of
the chamber, in extending to all our guests
AT the conclusion of his address.
President Noyes announced that E. W.
.Peet, the chairman of the reception
committee, would read the letters of
regret and other responses from a
number Of prominent citizens to the
invitations they had received Mr. Peet
thereupon read the following letters of
regret: