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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29
JACkSON'S FIRST DUEL.
1t Grew Out Of Practical Joke and
He Ever Regretted It.

None of General Jackson's biog-
raphers gives the details of his first
duel, and he himself never cared to
speak of the matter in later years;
but some years ago granddaughter
of Colonel Waitstill Avery told the
full story.
Waitstill Avery was Massachu-
sets man who went to North Caro-
lima, carrying with him a letter of
recommendation from no less a per-
sonage than Jonathan Edwards. He
soon acquired reputation and infu-
ence and in time became attorney
general of the state. 1t was his GUS
tom to take students of law into his
family, who become tutors of his chill
dren.
In 1854 when Andrew Jackson was
but II years old and ambitious to be-
come lawyer, he applied for this sit
uation. The tradition is that he was
refused because a daughter of Avery's
took a dislike to his uncouth appear
ance.
Young Jackson next applied to
Spruce McCay, lawyer in Salisbury,
n. c., in whose office he was fitted for
the bar, and he shortly made his APP
pearance in the courts. When Jack
son was q years of age he and Avery
met in the trial of case at Jones'
boro, Tenn.
1t was Jackson's habit to carry in
to ln1Nn - -,
Abridgment," and to make frequent
appeals to it In his cases. This pre-
cious book was always carefully done
up in coarse brown paper, such as
grocers used before the neat paper
bags of the present day were in
vented. The unwrappng of this
much priced volume before a court
was a very solemn function as per-
formed by Jackson.
Now Avery had by this time
dropped whatever of puritan sedate-
ness had commended him to Jona-
than Edwards, and was uncommonly
fond of joke. He procured a piece
of bacon just the size of the book, and
while Jackson was addressing the
court he slipped out the volume from
its wrapping and substituted the
bacon.
At length Jackson had occG sion to
appeal to Loru Bacon. 1t was an inn
portant case, and he would not trust
to his memory. He would confound
his opponent by reading from the
book itself. While still talking, he
, raised the bearskin flap of his saddle
bags, drew out the brown paper pack
age, carefully united the string, UNI
/ folded the paper with the decorous
gravity of a priest handling the holy
things OF the altar, and then, without
looking at what he held in his hand,
exclaimed triumphantly. I'VE W..
now see what Bacon says!"
| The court, bar, jury and spectators
were convulsed with laughter before
Jackson saw the trick that had been
played on him. or course he was fur.
! ious. He snatched a pen and on the
blank leaf OF law book wrote per-
emptory challenge. which he deliv-
cred then and there. He asked for no
/ apology-nothing but blood would do.
/ He commanded Avery to select a
friend and arrange for the meeting at
once.
! Avery made no answer to this per-
emptory demand, thinking his pep
perry antagonist would laugh, rather
than fight, as he grew cooler. But he
did not know the young man. Jack
son grew hotter instead of cooler.
J Next morning he sent this note,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29

1t is a strange fact that injuries to
the tongue, whether of man or ami
NAL, heal more quickly than those of
any other part of the system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29
GARCIA IN SANTIAGO
VETERAN CUBAN LEADER ROY
ALLY WELCOMED.
MAKES A STIRRING SPEECH

Says Cubans Owe Their Independence
to Great Republic of America-In-
surgent General Pays a Glowing
Tribute to the Bravery of Ameri-
can Soldiers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29
DOMESTIC.

Chicago September wheat, 65Ac.
South Dakota had an earthquake.
Richard Busted, once a noted law
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
LATEST 1E!EGRAPA|C NEWS

Rear Admiral Thomas o. Selfridge
was placed on the retired list of the
United States navy on February 9th.
The flag on the Merchants En-
change building in San Francisco was
flying at half mast on February 9th,
out of respect for Winslow G. Hall.
who was well known here.
EX-Mayor Adolph Sutro of San
Francisco has been declared mentally
incompetent. DR.. Emma Sutro- Merritt
has been appointed guardian.
The investigation of the Ohio sen
ate committee into the election of NJ.
\. Hanna to the United States senate
presses hard on Hanna's men.
DR.. C. o. Brown, the disgraced San
Francisco minister, has made another
confession.
Senator Shoup of Idaho has announ-
ced that he will desert the administra-
ton and will affiliate with the silver
men unless Mckinley abandons Secre.
tary Gage.
The steamer Thrasher will be sent
north with more supplies for the wha,
lers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
FAVORITE SALOON.

The Favorite saloon on Hotel street
is always on the watch to please its
customers. Mr.. Cunningham gives his
personal attention to all details and a
customer is sure of receiving good SER
vice and the best of liquors. No re-
freshment house in the city is kept
neater or cleaner and the celebrated
Rainier Beer is always on tap. 1t is al
so for sale by the keg, dozen or bot
tie, at regular prices. When you need
anything in this line ring up Tele-
phone No. 439, and your wants will re.
ceive prompt attention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
NEWS In 4 NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con-
densed Notes of the Day.

Ben Napthaly may go on the Bulle-
tin staff.
Miss Helen Wilder will entertain at
her beach home tomorrow.
Theo. II. Davies gave a delightful
party at Craigside last evening.
The remains of Goodale Armstrong
will be Inferred at Wailuku today.
Mrs. II. p. Cooke and Miss Grace
Cooke leave for the States on the Mo-
ana.
The bankrupt stock Of the Tregloan
estate will be sold by Morgan tomor-
row.
Mystic Lodge, X. of p, meets this
evening at 1880 o'clock work in the
second rank.
The coffee lands being advertised for
sale by j. NJ. Monsarrat are rapidly
being taken.
Senator Horner and Representative
John d. Paris will arrive from Hawaii
on Fridays steamer.
Nigel jackson is laid up with boil
on his foot He will do no more rae
ing for while at least.
The students at Punahou listened TO
lecture on Japan yesterday, dellv-
cred by Rev. o. H. Gulick.
Surgeon Colonel w. f. Center of
India and wife are at the Arlington
They will visit the Volcano.
w. c. Achi d. Co. have few lots on
the mauka side of Beretania street.
which they offer on reasonable terms.
The track has been put in excellent
condition at Cyclomere. Fast time
may be looked for at Thursday nights
meet.
Major and Mrs. Darling had intend
ed to remain over several weeks in
Hawaii, but receipt of mail here call
ed them home.
Word came by the last steamer that
Mrs. u. S. Spalding is in much better
stroke was very light.
The special committee of the Central
Union church appointed to select Il
pastor to succeed Rev. d. p Birnie will
make its report this evening.
Manager Clement says that unless
heavy rain sets in the track at Cy-
clomere will be in excellent condition
for tomorrow evenings races.
The Myrtles won four races out of
five during the past year, instead of
three out of four as was announced
at the smoker on Monday evening.
E. A. Fraser, agent for the Wilder
Steamship Company at Mahullona
Hawaii, has been appointed United
States Consular Agent for that place
The report of the Minister of For
eign Affairs was completed on CON
tract time and delivered this morning.
The report was printed by The Star
office.
The Zealandia, sailing on March l.,
is the next steamer leaving for the
San Francisco. The Moana will sail
two days later. Both boats will take
on big number of passengers at this
port.
The cricketers held their annual
meeting last evening DR.. Murray was
chosen president and II. L. Herbert
was reelected captain for another
year. The club won ten matches out
of thirteen during the year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
Mystic Lodge No. 2, Il. of =.
Best Residence Lots for Sale.

There are only EIGHT LOTS situat-
ed on the mauka side of Beretania
street, and lying between Punchbowl
street and Miller's lane, for sale. 1t
is the only centrally located premises
for sale, convenient for residences, in
the market.
Prices are very reasonable.
For terms and further particulars
apply to
w. c. ACHI d CO.,
Real Estate Brokers.
Honolulu, February 16, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16

All persons having claims against
Queen Dowager Kapiolani of none
tary nature or otherwise, up to and
including February 10, 1898, are here
by requested to present the same at
the office of the undersigned at Honua-
kaha, corner Queen and Punchbowl
streets, without delay.
DAVID KAWANANAKOA,
JONAH KALANIANAOLE.
Honolulu, February II, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
JUST WHAT YOU WANT.
A SOUVENIR OF HONOLULU AND
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

Forty-nine beautiful Photographers,
one map of the Island Group,
From Latest photos by The Davey
Photo Co., Ltd, Honolulu,
And
j. j. Williams, Honolulu.
.Artistically gotten up, size 9x7 in
ches, stiff cover, handsomely emboss-
ed and tied with silk cord. The most
beautiful of souvenir albums yet
produced.
Among the selection of views, we
make special mention of the follow
ing:
Harbor, Honolulu (new)-Photo by
Williams.
Punchbowl, from Tantalus (new)-
Photo by Davey.
Diamond Head from Punchbowl (new)
Photo by Davey.
Nuuanu Pail (new)-Photo by Davey.
Kapiolani Park (new)-Photo by Will
liams.
Princess Kauilani-Photo by Williams.
President Dole-Photo by Williams.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Price, postpaid, in a heavy MANILA
envelope to any part of the world
S1.10.
Wall, Nichols Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
IN THE AMERICAN SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-Sena-
tor White today completed his three
days argument against Hawaii. Sen
ator Perkins, his colleague, will cham
pion annexation. He will be accepted
as the representative of California
opinion in the matter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
NO INCREASE IN SALARY.

\ statement made last evening that
an increase of salary had been voted
by the members of the Central Union
church for the new pastor, is errone-
Gus. No such action has been taken
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
NOTICE.

Honolulu, February 16, 1885,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COFFEE LAND FOR SALE.

COFFEE LAND FOR SALE.
j. NJ. Monsarrat Page 5
LOTS FOR SALE.
w. c. Achi d Co..............P Page s
MEETING NOTICE.
Mystic Lodge, X. of Page s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
BEATS TIE RECORD.

Scotch lawn, fast colors, eighteen
yards for 81 90; fine new organdy mus
lin. lawns, fast colors, nine yards for
S1.OO. at n. S. Sachs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-16
NOTICE.

From and after this date I will moi
be responsible for any debts contract.
ed in my name without my written
order.
MRS. KATE L. VIDA.
Honolulu, January 81, 1898.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-15

Is the most delicate Of all delicate
things, and is more subject to external
influences than a grown persons.
The quality of the soap used in the
baby's bath is Of great Importance,
because it means a happy, healthy
child or a fretfuI one, with skin full
of irritation caused by the excessive
alkali in the soap.
Curative-Skin Soap means much to
the mother. 1t is as pure as it is pos
sible to make a toilet soap. It will
not cause skin blemishes, but pos
sesses a soothing effect; it cleans
but does not irritate. Try cake. Tt
is it's own best advertisement Made
in America, too. Get it Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-15

This is the program Capt. Berger has
prepared for the public concert TO be
given by the Government band in
Emma Square at 1880 this evening:
PART I.
March-Stars and Stripes Forever
...... .......... .... SOuSa
Oyerture-Military ............ King
Grand INSTRUMENTATION e.. Wallace
Solo and ChOrus-The Cottage on
the hin. ..............-..
Miss Annie KanOhO.
PART II.
COrnet SOlO-Tramp. Tramp, Tramp
! ....--....- ...-.. DdIuuOuot
Mr.. Charles Kreuter.
elactiOn-Pirates Of Penzance =.
................ ......... Sullivan
Waltz-Vienna Blood .... Strauss
March-Bride-Elect ........... SOusa
The Star Spangled Banner.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
THINK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
This is the Time to Give Attention to
Your Physical Condition.

The warmer weather which will
come with the approaching spring
months should find you strong and
in robust health, your blood pure
and your appetite good. Otherwise
you will be in danger Of serious i'll
ness. Purify and and enrich your
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
thus prepare for spring" This
medicine makes rich, red blood and
gives vigor and vitality. 1t will
guard you against danger from the
changes which will soon take place.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

A thief made raid on the
Kaiser House last Monday night
and succeeded in getting away with
10 boxes of cigars, a gold watch
and several other articles. The
goods were found seoreted in an ice
house the following day, by
Lawrence Casey, son of Mr.. James
Casey, the proprietor. The thief
had gained access to the bar room
through the kitchen and dining
room and seemed quite familiar
with the place. A party suspected
with the ofense was ARE sted, but
Judge Kent discharged the suspect
for want of evidence.
Hoods Pills are prompt, eff
ficient, always reliable, easy to take
easy tc operate. % cents.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
EPITOME OF The WEEK
Progress Of Survey of the Rail-
way.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
The Weather Turns Warm and
Spells the Roads, but Sets People
to Planning for the Spring Season.

1t is reported that change of
time will be inaugurated on the
Great Northern tomorrow. 1t will
effect only the west bound passen-
ger. 1t will arrive here at about 10
a. M, instead of 3:45 p. M, as at
present. The change will not take
place here until about Wednesday.
The Klondike rush is assum-
ing the proportions of a gigantic
tragedy. Hundreds are doomed to
disappointment where one makes a
stake. The estimated output of the
country this year is $S,OOO,OOO, and
the estimated expense of this years
rush is $1OO,OOO,OOO at the lowest
figures.
-Diphtheria has booken out in
Standpoint again. Miss Wray, the
primary teacher in the public
school at that place, was taken
down with the disease last week
New cases are also reported al
Rathdrum and Occur d. Alene
There have been no new cases al
Bonmer's Ferry for nearly two
weeks.
See the advertisement of STARK
Bros, the Nurserymen, of Louisi
ana, Missouri. Stark Bros. hav,
one of the largest nurseries in tn,
United States. Many of our read
ers are familiar with their trees
They want to do business with you
Read what they say.
With the disappearing of snow
and the coming of warm, balmy
weather, such as we have on the
Kootenai today, many are predic-
ting an early spring, but we shall
probably have several cold snaps
before the buttercups bloom.
The railway engineers ar
working this side Of Mclaughlin
ranch. They took soundings of tn
river and found a good crossin
place a short distance below til
ferry crossing.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
Teachers Association.

The second quarterly meeting of
the Kootenai County Teachers
Association will be held in the
public school building at Rathdrum
on Saturday, Feb. 26, 1898.
PROGRAM.
10 Il. IN.
"Some Primary Factors in Ed
ation."-Mrs. Jennie White, of
Newport.
Glow shall we Secure Attention."
"A. N. Torelle, Of Priest River.
"The Evolution of Education"
Miss Louise Allbaugh, of Hope,
1870 p. m.
"Teacher's Greatest Reward"
Mary A. Wright, of Granite.
Pedagogical Lights"
F. A. Mccall, Of Rathdrum.
Give Geograghy.". ...
.-Blanch B. Howell, Spirit Valley
politics as related to the School"
Miss Jessie r. PEBBLES, of Leonia.
estate Teachers Reading Circle. :"
-Supt. Edwin McBee, Rathdrum.
Lecture word to the Youth
of Idaho."-On Friday evening,
Feb. 25, by Pres. f. B. Gault,
Idaho University.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the general public to attend
these meetings, especially the even
ing lecture which will be given in
the Court House, beginning at 8
o'clock. p. m.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

Capt. G. R. Gray expects to be
able to be on the streets in a few
days.
Mr.. w. w. Cryder and Mr..
Tim Callahan left for the Klon dixie
the first of the week.
Mr.. w. B. Dishman, county
commissioner of this district, made
Bonner's Ferry a visit this week
Capt. F. NJ. Lucas has some
very fine samples of ore from his
claims on Boulder Greek.
Master Harry Kinnear has re-
covered from his attack of diph-
liberia.
Mr.. Jerry O'Callaghan has
100000 feet of logs out, ready to
raft down the river.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

and your appetite good. Otherwise
you will be in danger Of serious i'll
ness. Purify and and enrich your
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
thus prepare for spring" This
medicine makes rich, red blood and
gives vigor and vitality. 1t will
guard you against danger from the
changes which will soon take place.
The building of line of rail
way from Bonner's Ferry down the
Kootenai Valley to Kootenai Lake
would make this a prosperous town
while the road was building at
least, and it might do the town
much permanent good, although
we look at this as
more Of possibility than a proba-
bility. Unless 1t should bring the
end of the division to this place
(and bring some other things) the
location of one train crew here
would hardly repay for the terri
tory cut off and the loss of the
steamboats,
"A fine, large oil painting
adorns one of the windows of the
post Office. 1t is view of the
Mount of the Holy Cross. 1t is
the work of Mrs. Harmon, of this
place, lady who has rare talent as
an artist, and whose paintings,
have been greatly admired by all
who have seen them. The picture
referred to is to be disposed of by
chance soon, and will be a rich
prize to the lucky winner.
Mr.. w. L. Kinnear is on duty
again at the store. He found that
everything in the store had been
running like clock work under the
management of his popular and
obliging clerks, Mr. T. J. Jones anc
Mr.. Ed. Little.
The school entertainment will
be given on Friday evening next
at the Presbyterian church, com
mencing at 8 O'clock, sharp. Prof
Snyder informs us that Supt. Nc
Bee has promised to be present.
q MIR. G. P. Hill, the U. S. Gus
? toms officer at Port Hill, was il
e town last Thursday, Oh his way t,
Spokane. Mr.. Hill is very enthus
iastic on the prospects, for his town
The baggagemen on the Over
land trains are having life made
burden to them on account of tn
dogs that the Klondikers and TAX
ing along with them.
The rain and chinook is doin
: great damage to the Fit. Steele roat
but the stage continues to ge
through. There is big lot {
freight to 60 in yet.
The Greet Northern is con
PEELED torun very long passengt
trains to accommodate the Kloi
dixie travel. There is talk of pu
ting on an extra train.
Mr.. Robert Struthers is able
. he out again after having been CO..
N fined to his room for nearly S
4 weeks with very badly sprain'
ankle.
The Knights of Pythias I
sumed work on the addition
Il their new hall this week. 1t W
90 make quite an imposing buildil
40 when completed.
Mr.. NJ. w. Crane, of Casey al
n Crane, has a new ad. in this issU
Mr.. Crane is getting his store mic
ly stocked up,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
ST. Valentine's Ball.

Remember the Ball on ST..
Valentines Evening, the event Of
the season. A grand time assured.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

SEAHHRE is no more responsible position
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eer. On his steady nerves, clear brain,
bright eye and perfect self command, de-
pend the safety of the train and the lives
Of it's passengers. DR.. Miles Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted to
keeping the nerves steady, the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired.
Engineer f. w. Mccoy, formerly OF 1923
Broadway, Council Bluffs, but now residing
at 3411 Humboldt St., Denver, writes that he
suffered for years from constipation, caus-
ing sick, nervous and bilious headaches and
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-05-07
LIGHTNING RODS FUNCTION
D1scussion as to Whether Eta Action
Is Constant Or Inter.sl;ttaat

discussion as to Whether Eta Actfors
is Constant or intermittent
An extended discussion has been 90
ang on IN the German technical press
as to whether or not lightning rod
during a thunderstorm is continuously
acting to- equalize the electrifcation Of
the clouds and that of the earth. Some
assert that the function of the light
ming rod is to offer q good conducting
path to the earth for LIGHTNING flash.
Whlle others claim that il offers a con-
stant medium between the air and
earth, Among the facts adduced by
Inc adherents of the latter theory, says,
the Chicago Chronicle. was an instance
which, occurred during the construc-
ton Of a lightning rod for a chimney
100 feet high, when the uncompleted
work. was interrupted by thunder
shower. A temporary wire was, there
fore, run to a neighboring pond, so
as to ground the rod, when it was no
ticed that considerable gas was formed
ON the surface of the submerged wire,
Indicating that current produced by
the silent discharge Of the clouds was
passing and decomposing the water
by e1ectrolysis. Another experiment
was quoted, in which plate Lightning
arrester, with a galvanometer in cir
cult, was connected in circuit with a
lightning rod, when an almost constant
DETECTION of the galvanometer needle
was observed, showing that continued
equalization Of electric charges does
take place. ..-..s>.E e"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-05-07
Natures Balloons.

The, island Of fire, known by the ma
lives as ''The Home of the Hot Devils"
is a recent discovery in Java. In the
center of a huge lake Of boiling mud
and slime exists a phenomenon abso-
lutely unique, and SO wonderful that
tourists brave the difficulties of the
long journey inland simply to see it.
Scores Of enormous bubbles are formed
in the sticky slime by the gases which
arise from the lower depths, and these
grow and increase to an enormous size,
looking like nothing so much as the
large model balloons sent up sometimes
to ascertain the direction of the wind
These bubbles, some of them, attain d
diameter of five or six feet before they
burst, which they do with q loud ex-
plosion. The sounds are described as
resembling a sconstant series Of heavy
platqon firing
e