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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
A GORGEOUS EQUIPAGE.

The Mikado's representative in this
country, Mr.. Jutaro Komura, now drives
to the state department or his official
visits in the most gorgeous equipage seen
on the streets Of the capital in the last
half century. Perched on the high box
seat are two stalWart negroes wearing a
livery all blue and gold. The coachman
holds the ribbons over a pair of big blood
ed bays, their gold-trimmed harness jung
ling as they come along in a swinging
trOt.
numbering behind, with running gear
and cradle springs of the most brilliant
carmine, and with the royal carnatiOn
emblazoned on it's panel in gold swings
and rocks a coach so roomy and large
that it might accommodate half the Mi
kadO's court.
The coach stops before the west door Of
the state department. AS the footman
swings the door open a little fellow about
five foot three With a highly perfumed
cigarette between his daintily gloved fin
gers, steps out. 1t is Mr.. Komura.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
BASE BALL

Ex-senator Philetus Sawyer of Wiscon-
son was not a base ball crank, but he was
persuaded by a few enthusiasts in Osh-
kosh that it was his duty as a citizen to
help support the team. 1T would help adj
vertise the town." they told him.
And so Senator Sawyer became known
as the principal hacker Of the Oshkosh
base ball team.
The senator did not know a thing about
the game. Consequently he did not APP
p~reciate all the fine points when he at
tended a contest one day, at the request
of the manager, between Oshkosh and
Milwaukee.
Senator Sawyer sat up in the best box
seat in the grand stand and solemnly
watched the game. He saw the club he
was backing put up one Of the most mis-
cradle exhibitions of ball ever played on
any diamond by a professional team. The
Milwaukee players pounded the sphere
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18

newly dug grave yawning for him who
should fall in the dlel. Tomey made it
the butt of his coarse wit.
THAT Teller Matthews is a thought
full one" he said to the crowd. He
comes out here to get ms to pop him off
and has his own grave ready, so we can
hold the funeral without waste of time
"On the contrary" answered Matthews,
Il have had that grave dug for YOU
There was even greater cause for as
tonishment when Matthews. second
Williams-strode on the field. He was
known to be one of the most desperate
men in Omaha. His fame as a dead
shot was as great as that of Tomey,
while his daring and wickedness were
held in far higher repute by the rough
element, of which he was a ruling spirit.
Some trifing kindness had won this
desperate to Matthews, and he had sworn
to see him through the fight and secure
fair play, if he had to clean out a score
of his own tribe.
The duelists were to stand and fire at
ten PAGES, and Williams, who Immediate
]y took charge of all arrangements with
out much Difference to the wishes or
views of his fellow second, so managed
it that the grave came directly between
them. To this arrangement Tomey and
his second strenuously objected. but
Williams, with an ugly frown, Overruled
them, saying tersely that, as the chal-
lenged party, his principal had the right
to secure the ground, SO long as no OBJ
stacleS interviewed. The dirt from the
grave had been removed to a distance.
so there could be no complaint on tina
score. Tomey and his second appealed
to the crowd, but soon found themselves
a helpless minority, for the predominant
Ing rough element We're afraid of Will
Jams. and so of course, sided with him.
The respectable spectators naturally
agreed with any proposition made in the
interest of Matthews, whether the benefit
was apparent or not. Finding it of no
avail to protest further, Tomey's second
placed his man on his side of the grave,
and Williams did likewis with Mat
thews. Then Williams stepped some PAGES
to the right of his principal, and made a
brief address.
You men are to have one shot
apiece he began, looking straight at
Tomey, who stood at careless ease with
a smile on his %repulsive face.
That's all / want" he retOrted: II
don't believe in tear'n i'm all to pieces"
AND WAIT FOR THE WORD.
"An you want?" repeated Williams;
"well see that you don't try to take more.
And another thing l want you to bear
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
WAS HE ABSENT-MINDED?

There is a story told of a former Brit
ish ambassador to America which goes
to prove that the lately developed pro-
c~livities of Lieutenant Hobson may have
been inherited from English ancestry.
The minister was leaving Washington,
and was attended to the door OF the
embassy by a large portion of the
household. His eXcellency made his
adieux in a fashion decidedly absent
minded, and on entering his carriage
was still in a brown study, when inter-
rupted by his ever-watchful and solic-
itous consort, who had been there await
ing him. My DEAR" said this lady, do
you know what you have just done"
No replied the ambassador dreamily;
"do you?" Why cried his wife, you
kissed the maid servant all round"
Did I?' said the diplomat YEARLY.
well, I hope there We're some cookbook
ing ones among them!"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
A b]O0QGSS Duel Of The Vest
THE DEATH OF ONE OF THE PRINCIPALS RECALLS A FAMOUS SCENE
BETWEEN A PENNSYLVANIA AND A wEsTERNER.

Captain Jacob Matthews died re-
Gently near Sidney, Neb. He was a
principal in one of the most singular,
if bloodless, duels ever fought in the
west. He emigrated from Pennsyl-
vania early in the SOS. and settled at
Omaha, where he began as a small mer-
chant. Of Quaker stock and p~eace-loving,
he frequently declared he had fired a
pistol only once in his life. His title was
entirely complimentary.
The duel in which he engaged took
place shortly after his arrival at Omaha
city, when he aroused the animoSity of
Bull Tomey, a blackleg and an expert
with the pistol. Matthews refused to sell
goods to Tomey on credit. ~whereupon the
latter promptly challenged the young
merchant to a duel. AS Tomey had par
ticipated in a dozen or more such affairs
and had always come off victorious, great
was the surprise and alarm of Matthew'S
friends when he promptly accepted the
challenge.
II have never had a pistol in my hands
In my life said Matthews, but / mean
to meet him., though neither of us will be
hit
The next day Matthews and Tomey
met in a field south of the town. The
news of an impending duel had been
well circulated and friends of both as
sembled, although the general onvic-
ton was that Matthews was as good as
dead.
A YAWNING GRAVE.
To the amazenent of the spectators,
as we'll as Tomey and his second, when
they reached he field they found a
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18

and on his complaint the place was raid
carefully in mind, Bull Toney, that I'm
standin here with my gun in my good
right hand, and if you fire before l give
the word of command, why, I'll blow the
heart out of you: and l recko from what
you know of me, you will believe I'm in
earnest when l caution YOU
Tomey 'scowled darkly, but made no
answer. Relations between the two men
We're strained, but Williams was much
too strong in the esteem of the rough ele-
ment for Tomey to declare for an open
breach.
Don't worry about me shootin' ahead
of time" he replied surlily, u hurry up
these proceedings. | van to get back to
town and take a drink with the boys to
celebrate this funeral
Very well, We're ready. I will
one, two. three, and then you are both to
blaze away at the word Fire." vent on
Williams. at the time leveling his pistol
at Tomey's breast.
I'm going to keep you under cover"
said he. as Tomey drew back with a
start, ITO make sure you don't fire at
my man till the proper time. You sec
ond may also cover my man, if he
likes, to make certain his gun don't go
off too soon, and that will even up the
%coverin' business all around.
Tomey's second, not to be outdone by
Williams, II acting on his advice,
promptly drew a bead on Matthews,
and thus the second stood. The crowd
began to .%insinuate that there were too
many hifalutin novelties being intro
duced at that duel. but Williams silenced
all dissension by the ferOcity of his re-
bukins glare.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
EXCESS

Madam" said the conductor. as he
punched the ticket of a Titusville lady,
Il am very sorry, but you can't nave your
dog in this car. It's against the rules
Il shall hold him in my lap all the way"
she replied, "and he will not disturb any
one THAT makes no difference" said
the conductor; Il wouldn't allow my own
dog here. Dogs must ride in the baggage
Don't you touch my dog, sir" exclaimed
the young woman, eXcitedly; Il will trust
him to no one And with indignant tread
she marched to the baggage car, tied her
dog and returned. AS the train was APP
preaching Mayville and the conductor
came along, she asked him: wi you
tell me if my dog is all right?" II am
very sorry" said the conductor. politely.
but you tied him to the trunk, and he
was thrown off with it at Corry."-Titus-
vile pa Courier.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18

Now, then, ready" he called, and the
principals brought their Weapons to bear
upon each other. "One!' he continued,
and paused abruptly. Tomey aimed at his
antagonists head, holding his pistol mo-
tionless and true. Matthews covered the
entire anatomical range of the ruffian
and fastened his eyes untiinchingly upon
the snaky little optics.
One minute, two minutes, three min
utes passed, but Williams, coolly disre-
Sarding the lanse of time, refr1ined
from continuing the count. Instead. he
leisurely surveyed Tomey and kept his
pistol barrel on a line with the ~latter's
heart. Matthews, who was still covered
by Tomey's second, remained serene and
totally Indifferent as to aim. TOmey was
beginning to show signs of
and tension. His pistol arm twitched
p~erceptibly once or twice, and he shifted
his aim from Matthews head to his
heart. The spectators muttered impati-
entity at the delay, but Williams paid no
heed. He. waited five minutes, then an
nounced in sepulchral tones:
'"Two."
Matthews now took careful aim. point
ing his weapon directly at Tomey's brain.
Tomey was plainly i'll at ease and eager
to let fly at his opponent. Once Matthews
withdrew his glance from Tomey's eyes
and allowed it to rest upon the yaWning
| grave. .UnconsciouSly Tomey's glance
followed suit; but the suggestions that
grisly chasm inspired in his mind must
have been unpleasant, for his pistol arm
was observed to tWitch again, and his
aim became unsteady and fluctuating.
Matthews. however, brought his eyes to
bear once more upon Tomey's. But the
latter found it difficult to return the
piercing gaze. Instead, he shifted his
glance from the grave to Matthews rigid
ly held pistol.
The time dragged horribly, yet the
relentless Williams remained silent
The mutterings of the spectators gave
place to. a settled hush-deep, significant
awful. Tomey's face grew pallid and be-
gan to work spasmodically. Perspiratior
broke out on his brow and ran in tiny
streams down his cheek. He gulped sew
eral times like a famished creature.
Three" roared Williams. His princi-
pal extended his weapon half an inch
forward and ran his eye along the barrel
But Tomey was fairly palsied. His eyes
We're staring and bloodshot; his pisto
barrel was swinging from side to side
like a pendulum u mad. He was gasp.
ing end painting and frightened within
an inch of his life. The silence was mad.
dening, yet Williams seemed in no hurry
to break it with the fatal word.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
HE DID NOT HAVE IT.

Here is a characteristic story of the
Hon. Isaac Parker, famous as the terri
BILE judge at Fort Smith, Ark, who prob
ably sentenced more men to be executed
than any other judge that ever lived.
This was not, however, because he was
so unrelentingly severe, but because he
had the hardest and most numerous lot
of criminals to deal with that ever came
within the Jurisdiction of such an official.
One day, when there was an unusually
large batch of culprits to be sentenced,
the judge looked compassionately over
his spectacles at one young scamp, and
said, says the Woman's Home Com
panion:
"In consideration of the youth and in
experience of this prisoner I shall let him
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
WHEN PHYLLIS SINGS.

When Phyllis sings her joyous notes are
heard for miles around,
They SILVER up the mountain solitude,
The wild beasts stand and wonder at the
strange, unearthly sound,
And cen the echoes seem in frightened
mood.
When Phyllis sings the brides fly away
in sore alright,
And even l am thrilled from head to
That voice would put a German band to
wild, impetuOus flight,
For Phyllis is p burro, don't you know.
Denver Post.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18

all over the lot and kept running the
bases until they were stopped by dark
ness.
When the agony was over n the
crowds were gong home with disgust
written on all their faces, the clubs
hacker called the manager over to MN.
.sSav. Mr.. Fisher" he said, Il don't
know anything about this game and l
cave all matters of management to your
Judgment, but it seems to me that the
team would get along better if we had a
few more men out in the field
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
off with a fine of $50"

off with a fine of $50"
Before the judge had done speaking
the very fresh young man coolly stretch
ed his right leg and ran his hand into his
trousers pocket on the side, remarking
~nonchalantly, as he did so:
That's all hunky, Judge: I've got that
much right here in my jeans"
And one year in the ~penitentiary,'
continued the judge. Then, looking over
at the convic in a quizZical sort Of way.
he added, DO o happen to have that
in your jeanS?"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18

plant that he entered into a contract
with the ida about October l. 1896,
to preach at the various Methodist
churches in the Hartford circuit of the
Mcore's Hill district in consideration of
$500 a year.; that he again on October l,
1897. entered into another contract with
them for $500, but the defendants refused
to pay him. The case will come up at the
next term for trial. Mr.. Stout is con-
Quoting a barber shop here since his ex-
pulSion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
FROM PULPIT TO BARBER SHOP.

A suit was filed in the Ohio circuit
court by the Rev. A. w. Stout, who
was expelled from the church by the
Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference,
against the Trustees of the Methodist
churches of Hartford. Milton, New Hope,
Mt. Pleasant and Mt. Carmel of the
county. Mr.. Stout alleges in his COM
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
IN THE DARK.

Wife ~(ominously)-I know where you
We're last night, sir!
Husband (irritably)-Then why don't
you tell me? Can't you see I'm in no mood
to be KEPT in suspense? -Detroit Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18

Discern the tragedy, who can
(How sad two hearts must feeD
Here's, Wanted, to exchange, a tan
Dem for a single wheel" Puck.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-18
A LITTLE MOUNT VERNON.

A LITTLE MOUNT VERNON
emwedm miniature showing all The historic buildings &ns @ms SITE Visitors can walk through the ns
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26
Luke =. MantOr.

When a community loses by death an
aged and respected citizen, one who has
passed long life in its midst, and con
tributed to the upbuildng of the town,
financially, socially and other ways, the
people with one accord, feel that great
loss has befallen them, and such was
the case, Monday, January 10th, when
Luke 5. Mantor departed this life. In
May 1910 he was born on the Cults farm,
SO called, about one and one-half miles
from this village, and consequently was
almost 80 years old. He was the son of
James and Susanna Mantor who were
among the early settlers of this section.
He had four brothers, James, who
went to California, in the early
fifties; Golf and Columbus who died
some years ago and Benjamin who lives
in this village. His boyhood days were
passed on the farm where he was born,
but by far the greater part OF his
long life was spent on his farm
on the Cara bassett shore just above
this village, where his family was
reared. He married Miss Abigail
Norris to whom were born eight child
rem, four boys and four girls Elizabeth,
Emily, George, sidney, Susan, Morrison,
Ella and Fred, six of whom are living.
His wife died over 20 years ago and he
mapfied Mrs. Amy Norton for his second
wife. After her death he left his farm
and came to this village to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. G.. +. Hapgood,
where he has since lived. Mr.. Mantor
was one of the prosperous farmers of
the town and was prominent in it's
affairs in his early years having served
on the board of seectmen from time to
to time. In politics he was a lifelong
Democrat, being elected by his party in
the fall of 1876 to represent this district
in the legislature. In the the early
training days he was major of the
cavalry and always took an active part
in the military affairs. He was an up
right, honorable Christian man and will
be greatly missed on the village streets
where he was wont to take his daily
both summer and winter. The funeral
service was held Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, Rev. F. T. Crane pastor of
the Universalist church, officiating
The burial was in the village cemetery.
--Anson Advocate
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26
Scion.

Dan Witham of Embden, has been
drawing some fine looking lumber to the
steam mill here this last week.
Messrs. Thomas and Silas Fletcher re-
turned to their homes, Thursday morn
ing.
Phineas kames of Embden, was in
town, Friday forenoon.
Theo, Hilton of Embden, was in town,
Saturday forenoon.
Mr.. Jacob Goodwin was at No. Arson,
on business, Saturday forenoon.
There is to be lecture and entertain
ment in Carrabassett Hall, Feb. 3, given
by Arthur l.. Sampson. You will see
more about 1t later.
We are glad to hear the sick ones are a
little better. There never was time
when the little town of Scion was so
afflicted. There wasn't hardly well ones
enough to take care of the sick and IL it
hadn't been for the kindness and prompt
attention of physicians outside of the
town don't know what would have be-
come of us, as both Of our doctors have
been very sick The people have reason
to feel very grateful to DR.. Wing, al
though being overwOrked at home, he
has been ever ready to do all he could to
relieve the suffering ones here.
The people were quite anxious about
Thomas Young for few days, but he is
so he comes GOWN to his office little
while every day and everyone is glad to
see him out again.
Leslie Davis, who has been up in the
woods for the past few months, was
brought home sick with grippe, Sunday
afternoon.
David Rowell was home from Angus.
Ia, over Sunday.
Oscar Keen was up to Bingham, to see
Wright Cram who is sick there.
Frank Vittum and wife and Maraniei
Irvine and wife we're up to Moscow, to
spend Sunday with Mrs. Vttum's and
Mrs. Irvine's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Webster.
Mr.. White Of Rutland, Vt, was here
over Sunday, with Judge Boswell
bringing parties with him who we
understand were looking over the Pulp
mill property. G.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26

When the man whose haircut showed
that his wife had peculiar notions as to
the way man should dress his hair
quit giving advice, one of the listeners
said
mo man has more respect for wo-
man than have but | shall never take
the advice of my wife again about
money matters She insisted upon my
hiding my salary. so if should be held
up the highwaymen wouldn get it !
draw my stipend at p. m. and it is
quite dark before | get home. She is a
good hider in the house, but her talent
in that line stops there. Now, she had
the brilliant idea that | should put the
envelope containing my money under
the sweatband of my hat Highway
men would never look there and would
never rob man of his hat After she
had made this suggestion about 4O
times | accepted it. | went home as
usual on the elevated had slight
attack of vertigo in the car, and the
man who always knows what to do
said | needed fresh air and threw mp
the window In doing SO he knocked off
my hat | went home bareheaded and
broke New York Sun
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26
Madison.

Vernon Gilman died very suddenly
Friday noon, of heart disease. His age
was SO, and up to the time of his death
was man of uncommon vigorous health
The funeral was from the home of Frank
Powers, Sunday.
Eben Whitney's house, on Main Street
was damaged by fire to the extent OF
nearly a thousand dollars, Saturday
morning about 100. The inside was
nearly ruined. But two streams OF
water, that the fire boys turned onto il
saved the walls. Mr., Whitney came
from Mass, Monday.
Ruel Blackwell and son from Stratton
we're in town Monday.
Mrs. Thomas Grant went to Portland
Tuesday, to attend her sister, Mrs. Fred
Hackett, who is sick.
Mrs. Flora Knapp of Pennington, is il
town visiting her brothers, f. A. and 7
f. Manter.
Mr. Silas George and wife have beer
in New Sharon nearly week, at Mr.
Georges parents. His mother died
Sunday and his father is very low an6
not expected to live but a short time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26

The gentleness of bloodhound DISPOSE
ton is probably accounted for by their
not having been used to hunt and kill
prey One of the most ancient anec
dotes of these dogs attributes abe cap
ture Of a fugitive to the use of his own
bloodhound The name itself is prob
ably a modern one based on a vulgar
error that the dogs only followed persons
who were red handed from homicide
Or who had about them the smell of re
Gently killed sheep The ancient name
was lyme dog or talbot, which latter
appears to have been white variety of
bloodhound
The Cuban bloodhounds, which We're
used for hunting slaves by the Spaniards
and were imported into Jamaica, Were
not bloodhounds at all but cross be-
tween the mastiff and bulldog, or per
haps the "dogue' of Bordeaux They
were brindled. prick cared. and doubt
less horribly savage They We're. how
ever. used as police. and, like the
bloodhounds on he border. were main
tanned in every parish in Jamaica.
where it was the duty of the church
wardens to keep them at the expense OF
the community
Some of these dogs were kept in Lon
don during the early days of the 70
illogical gardens The stories of their
ferocity are probably not exaggerated
though Lord Balcarres, who imported
200 of them into Jamaica to aid in sub
DUNG the maroons. never used them
He frightened the negroes into submis
sion by circulating the stories current
about the dogs London Spectator
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26
Mayheld.

Frank Burton was at c. b. Millett's,
Friday.
Hattie Brown is at work at A. l..
Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Webster are the
possessors OF fine baby boy, born Sun
day the 18th. % lbs, IL Oh
w. j. Foss and l.. ID. Mathews were in
town, Sunday
Daniel Bryant is quite sick. Mrs.
Bertha Bryant and two children from
Blanchard, are at ID. Bryants. Annie
Bryant Is at home from Madison.
Mr.. Homer Cooley is on the sick list.
lame ankle.
Quite number of people in town are
sick with the grippe.