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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-06-01

riage is about played out in the cities.
l have seed better lookin' women than
you air, but then, reckon, you mought
do on pinch, and you never can tell
jest how soon a pinch is goin' to take
place. My old woman has been dead
about two year and lowed after while
that l mought pick up chunk OF q
wife, may do SO this fall if my corn down
here on the creek turns out we'll"
"Your shirt collar is unbuttoned
again" she said. ~:
Blast me il don't go to the black
smith shop and git me horseshoe nail
jest to accommodate you. So you are
goin' to run the newspaper. Never
hearn OF woman runnin' q paper, but
have hearn of 'em ridin' straddle and
don't see why a newspaper shouldn't
come next"
by the way" she said, II should
like to find some pleasant place to
board. don't care to stay at this
hotel"
"You are talkin' sense, now. miss,
Let me see: live about q quarter 81 o
mile from here-just an easy walk
and If you don't mind you may board
there. Ny daughter Nell lives WITH
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men, and they are

three passengers. men, and they are
coming this way"
Polly made no reply, but, leaning
forward, looked eagerly at the men.
They had been looking about them,
but upon seeing her they came quick
ly forward, and as they approached
one of them called: Hello, Pollyp
and then each one said: Hello, Polly!"
Several of the townspeople were
within hearing, and they loitered near
to see what might follow Polly spoke
to the strangers, and then requested
Nell to walk on, that she would over
take her. Nell hesitated. Wont you
please walk on?' Polly insisted. iii
soon catch up with you. .
Nell obeyed, though not without
muttering an objection, and Polly
stood in the road, talking to the stran-
gers. What could it mean? Why were
they so familiar with her and why
should she desire to see them alone?
They turned and slowly walked toward
the stage coach, which was to 60 out
again at once, to take passengers to the
railway ten miles distant, and Polly
talked to them in low tones and then
they all nodded and smiled. Nell and
the villagers were watching them, and
SO was old man Aimes, and just as the
three men had seated themselves in the
coach, the old man, commanding the
driver to wait moment, walked up to
the door and said: III
Il am the mayor of this town."
Sorry for you," one of the men re-
piled. -.
well, by Satan's boots, like that,
but excuse the expression for it's the
strongest / ever did use; but what do
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CHAPTER I.

L.
What was called union revival was
In progress at the principal meeting
house in Broomfeld, an old and quilted
village in the southwestern part of
Missouri, and the exhorters, vigorous
advocates of change of heart and pur-
pose, were warm in their work when
the slight dutter of counter excite
ment arose amid the congregation.
Old Bill Aimes, strong among the ex-
horters, and who long had enjoyed the
name of wheel Horse" looked toward
the door and saw a strange young
woman slowly and with long strides
walking down the aisle. She was ex-
ceedingly tall and with a complexion
that seemed to darken as she drew
near, but she was not ungraceful and
neither was her face wanting in at
Effectiveness. Her tailor-made gown
was mark of ultra fashion in this out
of-the-way place; and her air, her
swing of motion bespoke the forced in
dependence of city life. She paid not
the slightest heed to the gazes bent
upon her, but with easy freedom took
a seat and lnodestly turned her eyes to-
ward the altar where the mourners in
split and shivered accents were pit
iably begging that the old Adam born
within them might be cast out into
utter darkness. And now the whisper
went round: "Who is she and where
did she come from and what is she do
ing here?" Some of the children
climbed upon the benches to stare at
III ~
man, looked straight at her and shout
ed his exhortation as though he would
have her believe that she had arrived
just in time to escape the awful fury
to come. But the woman sat there not
the least disturbed; and when the serv-
ices were brought to close she got up
without looking about her and walked
straightway to the tavern, short dis
lance down the street. It appeared
that she had already engaged room,
for she walked upstairs without halt
ing, and few moments later boy
came down with note in his hand
Bill Aimes was standing near the door
of the hallway, and as the boy came
down the old man called to him and
told him to stop moment
boy, what have you got there?' the
old fellow asked.
"A note, or something of the Sort"
he answered.
What are you going to do with it?'
"She told me to take it to the editor
of the Sentinel"
"Well, let me see it," The boy hest
tated. Let me see it, tell you. Amt.
I the mayor of this town, you young
rascal, and amt it my business to know
it if any underhand business goes on
here? Give me that thing"
The idlers who stood about applaud
ed the mayor and the boy handed him
the note. Here, Alf," he said, speak
ing to a young fellow, read this here {.
thing. Left my buckskin at home and
amt got cnothing to rub my glasses
with. Read it," There was litter
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woman and get q few points from her.
He decided that he would, and upstairs
he went. He looked in at the parlor
door and saw the young woman sitting
on the sofa with book in her hand
"Ahem, excuse me; but may I come
in mOment?"
"Yes," the woman answered. putting
aside the book. The old man entered,
took chair, moved it about and finally
settled down near her.
PUTTY hot" he ventured to remark.
Eyes, rather.'
"Hotter than it was yistidy, l be-
lieve," he observed
"Yes, or day before yesterday, either"
she replied.
II CAD, I reckon you are right"
She slowly turned her head and look
ing straight at him said:
You were exhorting in the church
just short while ago, I believer"
you are right. l always take an
active part. in our REVEALS But we
hain't done much this time and the
meetin' closed to-day"
II thought you were the man, and /
am therefore little surprised to hear
you say I CAD after hearing you so
fervently urge people to TURN from
frivolous ways"
Old Aimes pulled and famed himself
with his straw hat. The woman took
up her book and looked at it. miss, l
knock under. You are right. But 1
don't mean no harm by usin' such
words, and want to say they are the
strongest I ever use. BEGGED to you
for calm my attention to 'em. But I
have come to see you to ask
you a few questions, and I hope
you won't think them out of place.
or anything of that sort, for you see
country people pride themselves on
bein' more respectable than most any
other folks are, and the truth is thew
have to be mighty particular and all
that sort Of thing, which l hope YOU
will understand without any trouble.
and the questions I want to ask Won
are simply these here: How did YOU
happen TO- ome here and"
"How did you happen to come here?"
Wv 'OAAAAA "a OF>O ALL raising Qof ewes
from the book and mildly fixing them
upon the old man. And she appeared
to be making study of him, his squint
eyes, his purple cheeks, bushy eve
brows, fat nose; and she noticed that
the bosom Of his cotton shirt was un-
buttoned at the top, revealing the
grayish hairs on his chest. "But be-
fore you answer" she added, still look
ing at him, taking, it seemed, an enioy-
able measurement of his discontinue.
"let me ask you if you would mind but
toning your Shirt
Il CAD, MISS" the old man puffed.
you are somethin' of a Tartar. I
reckon. I've lived here all nv life and
have been mayor here for ten year and
have wore my shirt this way every
spell Of hot weather, and you are the
first one to tell me to button it: but
dinged-excuse the expression, for it's
the strongest ! use-1 say dineed If I
don't do it. Now, miss, the shirts but
toned, SO go ahead with your rat kill
In, as the TELLER said"
II have no rat killing to 20 on with.
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Jest hold on minute" old Aimes
called after him. The editor faced
about and said: We'll, what do you
want?"
I'VE want to know something that
we've got right to know" Aimes re-
piled. There's something goin' on
here and we want to know what it is.
You never saw that woman before, and
why should you have important bust
ness with her? We don't know but she's
some female anarchist come here to
blow up these here American institu-
tions'
The editor laughed, and for the first
time since his defeat as candidate for
the legislature "She's nothing of the
Sort" he said. ITO tell you the truth
she has just leased my paper for year
with the privilege of buying, and she
assures me that it shall maintain it's
present high standard of morality and
integrity. She takes charge tomorrow
and you have nothing to fear from
her"
but where is she from?" Aimes
asked. "We don't want women comm
in here among our folks without we
know where they are from.
"She came from Chicago"
"What, and you are sure she amt an
anarchist? Look here, colonel, you
ought to have gone little slow in this
matter. She might hoist the red flag
at the head of your paper and then
where would the country be?"
'"No danger of that" the editor
laughed, and off he walked, leaving
old Aimes to stand there and wonder
whether or not he should call on the
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among the oilers. what are you fell
lers gigglin' at? Think I can't read?
Hah2 Is that what you think? Why, I
gad-Lord forgive me for the express
sion-1 read the Declaration of Inde-
pendence at muster before either of
you was born. What does that thing
say, Alf?"
ALT spelled and spluttered for mo-
ment or two and then read the follow
ing:
my DEAR SIR: Meet me at once In the par
lor at the hotel 90 important business. Re-
specially, POLLY LoPP"
The old man took the note, looked at
it, turned it over. looked at it again,
folded It and returned it to the bow.
II DON understand it, out reckon it's
all right" he said. Take it to him,
and say. you, watch him when he reads
it, and come back here and tell me how
he looked"
1t did not appear that the boy had
more than reached the shanty where
the paper was printed when they saw
the editor coming hastily toward the
hotel. To him the prospect of an i'm
YO4 tdAV OuSAucSS COA4CIcuC0 no OOO DE
produced a strange sensation. Year
after year he had "scrapped" for liv-
ing in that village, printing funeral
tickets, horse bills, and through his
sheet urging his party to organize and
overthrow the political enemy Of his
country. The idlers about the door of
the hall made way for him as he ap-
preached, but the mayor, showing a
disposition to block his path, asked him
TO wait moment. The editor gave
him look OF strong reproof. II have
ldo time for gossip" he said. II have
important business"
The crowd stood about the door,
waiting for him to come down, and
when he did those who were best &C.
Iqnainted with his sad and careworn
.co1ntenance agreed that he. looked
years younger. Now, what could II all
mean? The mystery was deepened.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-07
Smith Takes Charge.

Roscoe w. Smith Of Mountain
Home, who recently bought the Jen-
ney drug store in this city, took
charge the first of the month. Mr..
Smith is an active, up-to-date busi-
ness man, and with the push and
vim that he possesses, he will surely
succeed Mr.. Smith is we'll known
in Boise, where he was formerly in
the drug business, and in Mountain
Home, where he now has the finest
drug store in that part of the state
Mr.. Smith is revising the interior ar
rangement of his new purchase and
is displaying fine new stock Of
druggist sundries. We wish him a
profitable business career in our city.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-07

During the week A. Woodward,
the prominent attorney and mining
operator of Weiser, accompanied by
his associates, visited Rocky Bar and
inspected number of mining pro-
perties in that vicinity. 1t is report
ed that Mr. Woodward has secured
an option on the Champion, Bray,
Bar and Summit lode mining proper
ties, which they propose to commence
working at once We understand the
sale is practically made, and if so,
it means much to that district in part
icular and to Elmore county in general,
as the reputation of this man is such
as to insure the properties to be han
died in business like manner -
Elmore County Republican.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-07

bridge over Monroe creek, make
plans for same and file with clerk,
who is ordered to ask for bids
(sealed) for constructing said bridge
also for 100 feet Of sidewalk front
ing Hit place, and sol feet of side
walk fronting the Mrs. j. H. Han
thorn residence property. Bids to
be opened December 8, 1899.
Thereupon, on motion made and
duly seconded, board adjourned to
meet Saturday evening, December 8,
1899, at 730 o'clock.
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Public Reading Room.

Weiser's Public Reading room is
open to visitors and running very
successfully, up stairs in the Ayers
building. Though unpretentious in
commencement, it has the late Pc
riodicals with supply Of papers,
daily and weekly, and is equipped
with light and fire. 1t is purposed to
add volumes from time to time till
library is formed. The support
thus far has been most generous. On
Saturday afternoon at 3 p. m. there
was a meeting of interested ladies to
further embellish the room.
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B. NJ. JENNEY WILL MOVE
Will go to His New Buildiag this
week.

b. M. Jenney, Weiser's famous
jeweler, who has long held a promin-
ent place in our business circles and
who recently sold his drug store to
R. W. Smith, will move his stock of
jewelry and repair outfit this week to
the new building he has just com
pleted ON the rear of hrs lot facing
Second street The place is arrang-
ed very nicely and Mr. j, will have
pleasant and commodious quarters.
He has just received several thousand
dollars worth of watches, clocks,
jewelry, etc, making his present
stock one of the largest and best
in this part of the country. Mr. J.
is good workman in his line and
never fails to please those who do
business with him. His old custom
ers and others wall find it to their adj
vantage to trade with him, for he
fully understands the needs of this
community in his line.
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Washington County Being Properly
B0asted BY Absent
Citizens.
INTENSE INTEREST IN Heath
Some Salt Lakers Make An Encouraging
Report Concerning This
District.

Since Z T. Oleson and Geo. Hart
ley left Weiser for Salt Lake on some
important mining deals connected
with the Heath district, the latter has
part of the time been confined to his
bed with severe attack Of gastritis,
but from letters received, it is learn
ed that he has recovered sufficiently
to get about and expound the virtues
of Washington county mines, and
the following from the Salt Lake
Tribune is further combinations
Salt Lake Tribune: Edward 7.
Olsen and George Hartley, pioneers
in the Heath district Idaho, came in
yesterday and report steadily increas-
ing activity in that region. The
Oonglomerate group, which is owned
by the visitors together with Dun
can McVichie, Herman n Green, D.
G. Jackling and Will H Cunningham,
is to be made foundation for the first
company to issue from the new dis
trict, the names of the gentlemen
owning it affording abundant evidence
of its standing The group consists
of 10 claims located 16 miles north
west of Salubria, the present terminus
of the Seven Devils railroad and
shows ore that affords 9 per cent
copper, Sis in gold and 13 ounces
silver per ton.
Horace Andrews is in the district
as the representative of A. W. Nc
Cune of this city, and has already
driven into his group distance of
over 200 feet, samples from the pro
perty showing from 6 to 35 per cent
copper with some silver and gold,
and fine excess in iron.
w. A. Clark, through a member OF
his staff, has tied up what is known
in the locality as the Railroad mine
its owners consisting of three ticke'
punchers on the Oregon Short Line
railway, including Fred Heald, Will
liam Lane and another The multi
millionaire has, it is said, contracted
to pay $75, 900 for the property,
which is described as very promis
ing one.
On the Conway group which was
recently tied up by representative
of Boston parties, work is being
prosecuted steadily, and Messrs
Olson & Hartley expect to see one
of the most prosperous camps in the
west developed ia Heath district.
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Brown in Town.

III. b. Brown of Cambridge, had
business in our city Monday and
Tuesday Brown is hustler, and as
a contractor he is having all the work
he can do in his town. For the past
ten days Mr.. Brown has been dlstri-
buting ties along the grade Of the P.
& l. N. in Middle valley. He says
"a twelve-room hotel is now accom-
modating the people who visit the
town of Cambridge, and he predicts
that the town will have 500 inhabi-
tants in five months.
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valley is located on the Canary land,
and lots are already finding pur-
chasers. A saloon and a boarding
house have already been built
Tom Farrell and family of Kend-
rick have arrived in the city, and will
make their home here in future. Mr..
F. has position as section foreman
on the P. & | N. road.
JIM Bray brought his grading out
fit from the canyon and took it down
in the southern part of the state where
he has secured contract to do some
grading
The ett-Herzog Co., of Mime
apolis has the contract for putting in
the turn table and roundhouse at
Weiser. The men who will have
charge of the work are here now
The superstructure of the round
house will be entirely of steel.
J, W. Hastings, the contractor,
has gone to Spokane to look after
some work up that way.
Work has been suspended on the
grade from Price valley to Seven
Devils, and Smith, Nelson & Doran
have stored their apparatus and dis
charged their men.
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The Band Out.

The Weiser Cornet band again
favored our people with some good
music last Thursday evening from the
veranda of the Vendome hotel. Tue
boys are improving at rapid rate,
and we will soon have one of the best
bands in this part of the country.
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Jas. P. Gray ordered to fill inter-
sections at Eoff and Second and Eoff
and First streets, with gravel, at 40
cents per cubic yard, under the direc-
ton of the village engineer.
Time for building sidewalks was
extended to December Is, 1899.
Village engineers report for two
weeks ending December I'd, was read,
approved and ordered placed on file.
Village engineer ordered to take
levels and measurements for foot
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-07
Are Now Running Between Weis-
er And Middle
Valley.
STAGE HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF
And All The Mail And Passengers Go Out
Of Weiser Over the
P. & In.

Monday morning passenger coach
was put on tile P. & l. N, being one
rented from the o. S, L, pending the
completion of the new 2. q |. N.
coaches. Tuesday morning, for the
first time in the history of the world,
the mail for the upper country was
put on u railway train and headed for
Middle valley; passengers have been
going by train for several days. Thus
several hours are now saved in the
arrival of mail and passengers at
upper country points, and the dreary,
muddy climb over Middle valley hill
is thing of the psst. Looking back
two years ago on a little more, when
half the people in Seven Devils and
Weiser were severely criticising the
SIGNAL on it's railway attitude and
persistent warfare against frauds and
in favor of strictly home interests.
These be most wonderful times in
deed.
Passing of The Old Stage Coach.
The last stage coach out of Weiser
for Salubria went over the route
Monday morning, and as it left the
Weiser hotel and moved slowly and
majestically down Second street on
its last "trip over the mountains to
the beautiful city of the valley many
of the pioneers and the old stage
driver who had spent the best days
of his life in the service, paused for
retrospection, and they were carried
back to the scenes of other days
when this section was truly part of
the great wild northwest. While
they are pleased in common with the
hosts of this important section to
note the progress of this western havs
en- of peace, plenty and happiness, yet
it was, in one sense, with a marked
degree of sadness that they watched
the passing out to return no more Of
the old overland horse car which had
done service for so many years and
around which linger many pleasant
as we'll as some unpleasant memor-
les, one OF the old landmarks of ear
ly days which will long be remem-
bered for many reasons. With one ac-
cord, we all say, goodbye, old stage
coach, goodbye. May the pleasant
associations of the past long remain
in the archives of happy memory and
may the sad incidents thereof depart
from the minds OF all forever.
The stage now only runs to Mid
die Valley where it connects with the
P. & L. N. trains The railroad will
be finished to Salubria ia about two
weeks and then the Weiser- Salubria
stage, now running between Salubria
and Middle Valley, will be no more.
Railroad Notes.
The company will have an agent at
the Middle Valley end of its line,
M. o. Peterson, recently with the o.
s. L.
Treasurer Hall, although able to
get about his room on crutches, does
not yet leave the house.
The first passenger train on the
new road was in charge of Conductor
W. H. Cole.
General Manager Shelby is in Salt
Lake
A great deal of new steel is on the
way from Colorado, and in few
days tracklaying-suspended because
of shortage of material-will be
resumed
The railroad townsite in Middle
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Nevin Rewarded.

Marshal John Nevin 10 enjoying
$50 worth of the fruits of his indus
try in gathering in a man who was
wanted elsewhere. The wanted
party was one j. B. Knight, an ex-
constable of Butte, who was desired
there for grand larceny. knight
skipped to Weiser with a $50 reward
behind him, which Nevin has re-
ceived for OBTAINING the fugitive un-
til the Montana sheriff arrived.