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Livingston, Mont.-Michael w. KEEL
ley and Miss Rose Toner were united in
marriage at the Catholic church Satur-
day morning. June 80, by Rev. Father
O'Brien in the presence of few friends.
After the ceremony the happy couple
took the morning passenger for Port
land, Ore, where they will spend their
honeymoon, after which they will return
to this city to reside. The groom is one
of the freight conductors on this divi-
sion, and the bride an estimable young
lady who has made this city her home
for the past two years. Both have a
legion of friends in this community who
wish them every happiness in their we'd
ded life
Prescott, Wis.-Dr. D. D. Price, an
early resident of this city, died here on
the 9th inst. at the age of 70. He was
prominent in temperance work, particu-
larry in the state of Iowa, for number
of years past, devoting his best efforts
to the uplifting of the many victims of
the drink habit. He leaves daughter,
Mrs. Charles Harnsberger, residing
near Prescott, and five sons, viz: John
N, R. H., D. A. and C. r.
Price, of Prescott, and George G.
Price, of the Irish Standard force. The
funeral occurred on the 9th inst, at
Prescott, with impressive services. The
lnterment was at Pine Glen cemetery.
Adrian, Minn.-Wednesday, July d,
the corner stone of St. Adrian's magnifi-
cent church, which will cost $35,ooo, was
laid with imposing ceremonies by Bish-
op Cotter of Winona, who also deliv-
cred beautiful sermon on the occasion.
The exercises of the day commenced at
10 o'clock with parade led by the LII
verne band. Following in order came
Bishop Cotter, Father Schels and the
visiting priests, the St. Joseph's society,
the Catholic Order of Foresters, and
the congregation of ST. Adrian. At the
conclusion of the parade the people re-
paired to the opera house, where the
program OF the day was rendered
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sr LIFE 1NJENGLIsH PRISONS.
Lecture by Edmond O'Brien Kennedy
at. Omaha, Nebraska.

English prison methods and the treat
ment Of Irish political prisoners was the
subject of an interesting lecture deliv-
cred at Creighton hall on the night of
June % by Edmund O'Brien Kennedy,
says the Omaha World Herald. After
fifteen years OF torture in Chatham and
Portland prisons Mr.. Kennedy is one OF
the few Of his many comrades who sur-
yive the terrible experience. Like most
of his fellows his mind wavercd under
the strain and was for time impaired
in some Of its faculties, but after his
release the strength Of his wonderful
constitution reasserted itself and he now
enjoys clear intellect and good, if by
no means perfect, health
The lecturer touched briefly upon the
circumstances OF his arrest, trial and
conviction He was taken into custody
March 20, 1883, transported to England
and tried by an English jury, which
found him and four other Irish Ameri-
cans guilty on all the charges against
them. 1t was to the routine of life in an
English prison that the lecturer de-
voted the greater portion of his address.
Speaking of the first sensations, he
said:
1T is impossible to describe the feel
ing of desolation which Expresses the
man whose aspirations for liberty have
met with cruel check by imprison-
ment in an English dungeon. In Chat
ham prison found myself overcome al
the very start by nervousness that
would not allow me to sleep or even sit
down, and was compelled to pace
back and forth in my cell and ponder
with horror upon the years OF slavery to
which was doomed"
Mr.. Kennedy said that during the
S6rst few months every effort was made
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Speed in Shorthand Writing.

Speed is by no means the most nee
essary thing in shorthand writing" says
an experienced stenographer, but with
some teachers it is made the great con-
sideration, often at the expense OF
everything else. The big thing in short
hand is legibility, for there are many
who can write fast enough, but who are
unable to tell what it means after it has
grown cold. I have been stenographer,
depending entirely on it for my living,
for twenty-five years. During that time
l have, of course, picked up some
knowledge on the subject I have been
the stenographer for two cabinet off
GERS, four assistant secretaries and three
or four senator's. incidentally l have
worked for year as the private secre-
tary OF one of the big bank presidents
in New York city.
"All of this experience has proven
one thing very conclusively, and that is
that there is no necessity for any stenog-
rapher who does amanuensis work to
write over 100 words minute, and in 90
cases out OF 100 no necessity to write
over 100 words minute. Indeed, I
know of at least twenty-five stenogra-
pliers who are drawing the largest kind
OF salaries as private secretaries who
have assured me that they have never
been required to average as much as 90
words. Under these circumstances it
seems strange that some teachers Of
stenography will excite pupils to write
$50 to 200 words per minute, and en-
deavor to make them believe that such
railroad speed is necessity. Such a
practice does actual injury, for it dis
courages many from even learning
moderate speed. There have been in
stances where it may have been neces-
sary for stenographers to be able to
write 200 and more words minute, and
there is legend hanging about the sem
ate chamber that General Hawlcy, for
ten or twelve minutes, in speech, once
spoke 225 words minute The average
speech OF senators in speeches does not
reach ITO words, and in debating letters
rarely reaches 100 words.'
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Early Irish Discoveries.

Arl-Marson, the great-grandson of
O'Carroll, king OF Dublin, was wrecked
on the coast of Florida in o63, and
called it Great Ireland, or Whiteman's
Land. Biorn Asbrand, descendant of
King Aulaf, of Dublinf who fled from
Ireland in o68, however, may have given
it the name of New ireland, even be-
fore the days OF Ari. Gudlief, Dublin
merchant, was driven afar by contrary
winds, and found people talking what
seemed to be Irish, although the place
must have been Iceland. He found
Biorn and carried back Biorn's mes
sages and presents to Ireland.
The connections between Greenland
and the Old World can be found in fol-
lowing such authors as Rafu, Ortelius,
Suhn, Schonig, Lendevorg, Schroeder,
Finn Magnussen, and John Reinhold
Foster. Thus when Iceland was dis
covered in $40 by Lief and Ingolf, the
Norwegians, on it were found "Irish
books, bells, and croziers which had
been left behind by some Irish Chris
tians called Papae.' The hated Danes"
of the east of ireland were often Swedes
and Norwegians. Their residence soon
made them more Irish than the Irish,
while their dventuresomeness made
them the discoveries OF America. About
the year 1000, Lief, the son of Eric the
Red, "found three lands, which he
named Hellaland, MARYLAND, and Vim
land; the Norwcgians say these now
form Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and
New England, about Massachusetts,, and
they also believe that Left resided there
several years." His and similar adven-
lures must have exercised an influence
on the Irish imagination.
But, even before the Dublin North
men, we have traditions OF the discovery
of America by the Irish, and the voy-
ages of Saints Brendan and Barislan are
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Their Therry, knowing that the officials
would not permit him to enter, never
theless presented himself to the door
keeper and asked him to tell the as
sistant surgeon that priest humbly re-
quested to be allowed to visit a dying
man. The doorkeeper pointed to chair
and told him to sit there until he re-
turned with his answer. No sooner was
the man gone than Father Therry, who
knew all the private passages OF the
place, proceeded to the sick ward by a
back way, administered the sacraments
and returned swiftly before the door
keeper, who presently came back with
the answer that on no account was he
to be admitted.
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OPPORTUNITIES"

Is the appropriate title of little book
recently issued, containing concise de-
scription of the towns along the line
OF the Northern Pacific railway in Wis
consin, Minnesota, Manitoba, North
Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Washing
ton, where business openings can be
found at the present time. Full particu-
lars are given of the existing conditions
in these places, and persons contem-
plating change of location for any
commercial enterprise will find in this
work mine of valuable information.
Copies will be sent free upon application
to c. w. Mott, General Emigration
Agent, N. P. Ry., St. Paul, MINI.
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parents rent farm at Clifden, count,
Galway, for which they pay $50 year
She had learned from letters in Gaelic
written by her uncle, Patrick Couehrey
OF Pittsburg, that there was chance in
America for an energetic girl to make a
good living, and she had persuaded her
father and mother to let her come to
her uncle. They said they would, and
her uncle sent her ticket emitting her
to passage from Queenstown to New
York aboard the Teutonic. She told
Peter that times were hard at Clifden,
and she expected to make enough by
working in Pittsburg to pay good part
OF the yearly rental OF the Galway farm.
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The Bishop of Trenton.

The following appeared in the Phila-
delphia Standard and Times of July 2:
Dear Sir: Allow me to thank you
most cordially for the editorial in your
last issue. You have stated my position
correctly. No Catholic political party
is intended, neither are we to act as
Catholics in obtaining our rights, but as
American citizens-and employ the
means guaranteed to citizens.
Our people are asked to initiate repre-
sentative non-Catholic laymcn, who go
before local boards, state legislatures
and the national congress in behalf OF
their rights as citizens or for the redress
OF grievances.
We are not looking for favors or pri-
vilcgcs but for what every right-minded
non-Catholic will acknowledge we
should possess, and l believe will assist
us in obtaining.
This is a campaign of educaton-no
only for Catholics, but for non-Catlo
lies as well. Bigots have too Ions
dragged our religion into politics fol
their own selfish ends. We propose tc
put stop to this mixing up OF Our re-
ligion with politics, and to prevent dis
elimination against us as American citi
zens simply because we are Catholics.
1t cannot be doubted that the griev
anccs we arc suffering at home and il
our new possessions would never hav.
occurred, at least they would soon have
been removed, if we had made know
our sentiments in legitimate channel!
with that strength Of purpose which
would have made an impression upor
those in authority. Very faithfully yours
| JAMES A. McFAUL,
Bishop OF Trenton.
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THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Is known as the Evergreen state be-
cause of its vast forests. Outside of the
limited areas of Big Trees in California,
there are no such forests of pine, fir,
hemlock, spruce, cedar, ETC., as are
found here. The trees are long and
straight, and the massive timbers and
fine shingles made from them are ship
ped all over the world.
Washington fruit is a product of
great value. Its flavor and color are
unsurpassed. East of the Cascade
Mountains the climate is dry and warm
and irrigation is necessary. This makes
the farmer independent of rain. West
of the mountains irrigation is unneces-
essary and the rainfall is ample for all
purposes. Canneries and fruit drying
establishments can be operated profit
ably in this state.
Grain, hops and alfalfa are very profit
able crops, and beet sugar is rapidly
making Roadway.
Washington is a coming empire.
Brains are in demand in all professions,
and labor is wanted and is paid remit
nerative prices. Fuel, coal as we'll as
wood, is abundant and cheap. Schools
and churches abound. The state is we'll
supplied with railways.
Varied attitudes and climates render
this country desirable place of resi-
dence and all can be suited.
For further information, rates, ETC.,
address Chas. S. Fee, General Passen-
ger Agent, Northern. Pacific Ry., St.
Paul, MINI.
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the high school graduating class of 1899,
members OF the A. 0. H. in uniform,
honorary and active pail bearers, hearse,
mourners, members OF Daughters OF
Erin, and friends At the church, high
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Duane, and selections were rendered by
the choir and special solos sung The
honorary pail bearers were as follows:
Misses Celia Ryan, Nellie Tierney, Alb
bic Sullivan, Agnes Mahoney, Agatha
Mahoney and Ethel Rankin. The floral
tributes were elaborate and beautiful,
the class presenting pillow OF pink and
white roses; the Daughters of Erin, OF
which organization she was a member,
a pillow OF white and purple flowers, and
numerous other floral pieces. Miss Don
nelly left three brothers, Frank, Hib-
bling, Mimi; Hugh, Dayton, Mimi, and
William, Cape Nome The relatives and
friends have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement
Waverly, Minn.-Married, June 81, at
Wayzata, Mimi, Martha Geraldine
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Wise
to Emmanuel ]. Fautch, of Waverly
The bride was attired in white silk and
carried lemon roses and was attended
by her sister, Miss May Wise, and the
groom's sister, Miss Anna Fautch. The
best man was Ignatius Fautch, brother
of the groom, and the usher was Charles
Wise, brother OF the bride. Little
Frances Mahoney, niece of the bride
acted flower girl. The cere-
mony was held in the Catholic church
at Medina, Rev. Father Jensen officiat-
ing. After the ceremony asreception
was given at the home of the brides
parents and covers were laid for fifty
The parlor was banked with ferns and
roses, while the national colors decorat-
cd the dining room. Many beautiful
presents were received. Mr.. and Mrs
Fautch left on the evening train for
Waverly, where a reception was given
at the home of the groom's parents
After trip to the coast they will be at
home at Granite Falls, Mimi, aftet
Aug. IS.
Balfour, N. D.-As Pat Gallagher and
Harry Fielding were driving out in the
country recently they were attracted to
the residence of Charles Nelson, who
lives six miles west of this place, by the
frantic evolutions OF Mrs. Nelson Ar
irving upon the scene they found that
a fve-year-old son had fallen into a
sixteen-foot we'll and was having all
that he could do to keep his head out
of the water. In descending into the
we'll to rescue him Mr.. Fielding also
fell into the WE'LL Pat rescued both.
What would the world do without an
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
DEAFNESS CANNOT RE c1,pnr

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear, There is
only on one way to cure Deafness and that is
mucous lining of the Eustachlan Tube.
when this tube gets inaamed you have a
rgmDiing sound or imperfect hearing, and
wnen 1t is entirely closed Deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
mai condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
condition of the mucous surfaces.
we Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls CatarrR
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halrs Family pills are the best.
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freshman in the right place at the right

Irishman in the right place at the right
time?
Morton, Minn,-Tuesday morning,
July 2, Mrs. John Delaney, of Birch
Cooley, departed this life at the age of
Sc years. Deceased, whose maiden
! name was Susan Major, was of English
parentage and was born in Indiana.
When at the age of seven years her
parents came west and settled in Dako-
ia county, this state, where Miss Susan
resided until her marriage to John De-
laney in the year 1866. Two years after
her marriage she accompanied her hus-
band to Birch Cooley, where she has
ever since resided on the same farm
where the family first settled. Three
daughters, Mary, Lizzie and Caroline,
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Delaney.
Two Of them survive her. The funeral
which was largely attended by old sett-
lers as we'll as many new ones, was held
from St. Johns church at this place,
and the remains were inferred in the
Catholic cemetery, Rev. Father Wonder
lage officiating.
Prescott, Wis.-Miss Susie Rock,
aged 70 years, died at Big River on
June 80 of meningitis. The funeral took
place Monday, July 2, at the Big River
Catholic church, of which she was a
devout member. She was of a sweet,
cheerful disposition and greatly loved
in the community in which she lived
During her stay in Prescott last year
she made many friends. A mother, Sis
ter and four brothers are left to mourn
one who died so young.
Brainerd, Minn.-William Toohey,
aged 81 years, died Tuesday, July 3, at
the home of his son, Timothy Toohey,
in East Brainerd. The cause of death
was senility Deceased leaves three
children, Timothy Toohey, Mrs. Moon
ey and Mrs. Conllin, all of East Brain
erd. The funeral took place from St.
Francis ch0ch, Father Lynch officiat-
ing, and was largely attended.
Grand Rapids, Minn.-Senator Nc
Carthy is in demand these days as an
orator. On Saturday of last week he
delivered political address at Cloquet,
and made the Fourth of July Grafton at
Elk River. OF his speech at the latter
place the Star News says: ''It is too
late to make any extended remarks re-
garding Mr.. McCartly's speech. Suffice
to say that it was one of the best and
most patriotic ever heard in Elk River.
Senator Mccarthy is natural orator
and his address was listened to very at
tentively from beginning to end"
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Could Net Speak Enc lish.l

A lonesome blue-eyed little Irish girl
from county Galway landed recently at
the Barge Office in New York from the
White Star line steamship Teutonic. She
would not have been so lonesome if she
had not been the only person in the
ships company who had no English.
There was not soul among all the Irish
immigrants who could talk the Gaelic
with her, and she made herself under
stood by signs and smiles. She had so
many OF the latter that she made friends
OF all the Irish on board, who all re-
GREETED, for her sake, that they were not
OF the stock that have retained knowl-
edge ofN1e language OF their fathers.
All the baggage the child had was a
big valise, and all the money she dis
played to the inspectors was bright
shilling piece. The interpreters tried to
make out what was her object in COM
ing to America. None OF them succeed
cd. Then somebody recalled that Peter
Grodcn, the Barge Office plain-clothes
cop, was an expert in Gaelic He was
sent for and came in hurry There is
nothing that delights Peter more than
talking Gaelic. The girl opened her
eyes when Peter began grooming to her
in her only tongue. Then she smiled
out like sunburst, and she clasped her
hands about Peters neck, greeting him
as cousin. Peter is not her cousin, but
she considered that anybody who could
talk her language in America must be at
least cousin.
Peter was much impressed with the
girl. She told him between smiles that
she was Bridget Coughrey, and that she
was the eldest of FIVE children. Her
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged Last
Will and Testament Of Patrick q. Gan
non, Deceased.
Whereas, Catherine Cannon, of the Coun.
ty Of Hennepin and State Of Minnesota.
has delivered to the Probate Court Of the
County of Hennepin an instrument in writ
Ing, purporting to be the last will and ties.
lament Of Patrick e. Cannon, late of snid
county and state, deceased, and filed there
with her petition to said Probate Conrt
praying that the said instrument NAV he
proved and admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary be granted thereon to
It is Ordered, That said petition he heard
ana the proofs Of said alleged will be taken
at a special term of this court, to. be held
at the court house, in the City of Mime
apolis: in said county, on Monday. the 3oth
Jay Gay OF July, 1900. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon when all persons interested may an.
pear LOT or contest the probate Of IT.: and
mat notice Of such hearing be given to ali
persons Interested, by publishing this order
Once IN each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
a rriSm standard; newspaper printed and
p4Dllsned IN said county.
Dated at Minneapolis. this third dow ~
July, 1900 u ""S "a
By the Court:
F. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
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HALF RATE EXCURSIONS TO
THE WEST.

Special half rate excursions have
been arranged by the Minneapolis & st.
Louis railroad to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Glenwood Springs,
Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah; Hot
Springs, Rapid City, Deadwood and
Spear6sh, S. D., and to Casper aad
Sheridan, Wyo.
Tickets will be sold on June 20, July
9 and II and Aug. I, good for return
to Oct. 81. This is an unusual oppor-
tunity to reach these points at least pos
sible expense. Call on Minneapolis q
ST. Louis railroad ticket agents, or ad-
dress, A. B. CUTS,
G. P. A., M. & St. L. R. R., Minneap.
oils, MINI.
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OVER TIVE NORTHWEST.

Austin, Mnn.-Monday morning.
July 2, Mrs. Ellen Clancy died at the
home OF her son, Thomas Clancy, at the
age OF II years. Funeral services were
conducted on the following Wednesday
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lawyers, $40 Temple Court. Telephone,
2488 il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-08
MAINE SLATE QUARRIES.
A Few Facts Concerning This Important Maine
Industry.

in the days Of the carly settlers in Pts
cataquis county. slabs of slate were used
as hearth stones for the cabins while
smaller pieces were split thin and
smoothed with crude tools for school
states. The industry has reached large
proportions, today, and employment is
furnished a large number of men. al
though comparatively rot w large i
number as in other Industries, since in
slate Quarrying most Of the work is done
by machinery.
The Slate turned ont IF the Brownville
quarries is used mostly for roofing, being
particularly adapted to this purpose. The
slate from these quarries il soft, dark
and handsome, and the veins average an
uncommon thickness. The excavations
vary from $50 10 200 feet.
In Slate quarrics the debris is raised
from the bottom Of the shaft by pecu-
liar arrangement of guy ropes The pull
ley runs On these ropes out over the edge
Of the pit. 4 set of blocks is attached to
the pulley and through these runs a wire
rope which supports the elevator. The
elevator is let down by the pulley to the
bottom Of the pit. 1t is common thinE
to see men swing ont over the pit and
descend by tho rope-rathcr a startling
sight to Il novice.
The slate for roofing is run into a Shed
and there it is trimmed and split to suit
able sizes. after which it is loaded into
box cars ana transported. The Maine
quarrics manufacture Slate into very
many different designs as tagging, man
tels, sinks. toilet rooms. etc. This Slate
comes in larger blocks than that used for
roofing. These blocks are sawed into the
dimensions required and are then put I'M
der an immense plane ana smuOthed.
The edges are moulded in the same way
as wood. only more powerful machinery
is required.
It is noticeable that slate seems to have
been the first stone to be quarried to any
extent in New England. In old church
wards ana chapcls the tablets are entirely
Of slate with designs characteristic Of
the times
The work Of a quarryman mas large
element Of danger From some cause ~
other mass Of slate is likely 10 crash
down the shaft at any time. The ore
may be started by the frost. Or a blast OF
dynamite may detach a piece. In Maine
quarries a large number OF Swedes
Welshmen and men from the Provinces
are employed.