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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
AND AWAY TO THE WOODS.

or grassland in Il few minutes Austin
heard two hens cackle. and he knew
that two more eggs had been laid. but
before he could enter the house the
two Dummies hoped off. one with a
white Brown LeghOrn egg and the
other with Il brown White Plymouth
Rock egg. Just then he saw his two
sisters crossing the orchard. Come
here" he said. land don't make any
noise. Funniest thing that even hap
pened.'
The girls came ~tiptoeing over to him
with the exaggerated steps that are
is the word. and as soon rs they were
come to him he said: I've found out
why we haven't any eggs. The rab-
bits, Here come some more.
lie pointed as he spoke. and his Sis
tiers saw four rabbits hopping in In
dian file from the woods to the hen
house. They did not seem to see the
children, or maybe they knew that
they had no violence to fear at their
hands. for they disappeared in the
hrmllouSe. Then nsued another wait,
during which time Austin told the
girls what had happened.
Now came a chorus OF ~cacklln9 IN
which they could distinguish four
parts with Il solo every now and then.
The fou parts were taken by a Silver
WvandOtte. a Buff Cochin. Il White
Leohorn and Il Black Spanish, and the
solo was sung by a Light Brahma
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
Sawyer's Remarkable Memory.

CIV. f.. Curtis in Chicago Record.l
The late PhiletuS SAWYER seldom
wrote Il letter. | doubt If Their. are
4 thousand words in his handwriting
altogether in existence. He dictated
everything he had to say TO 4 stenog-
rapher and never put his hand 10 pen
when he could help ii. This was
largely due to SenSitiveneSS about ms
illiteracy. He had no advantages of
education in early life and never learn
ed to spell or to write. With figures it.
was different. and he was almost equal
TO the lightning calculatorS YOU sec
in the museums. lie could add a col
umn of three or four figures as rapid
~ IS an ordinary man could read the
same amount of print. and never made
an error. He could carry figures III
his mind with marvellous accuracy
When Mr.. Sawyer WAS chairman OF
the committee on of the
House of Representatives and made
up the river and harbor bin he could
tell to 4 copper the appropriations
that had been made each wear for any
lumber of Years for any public inn
prOyement in that line. His memory
was Just as accurate as the books OF
the treasury. Before he commenced
the preparation of the bill he would
90 up to the office of the chief of en-
gineerS to find out how much money
remained uneNpended to the credit OF
each improvement, and II was only
necessary for him to read over the
balances once. He never forgot an
item: he could tell YOU in q minute
how much remained uneNpcnded OF
the appropriation for amy harbor IN
California or any river in Alabama as
well as those for his own State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

when deep cackles from the Lang
sllans told the children that the eggs
we're ready for delivery.
Out and off hoped the five rabbits
with five enormous eggs and every hen
had laid. After that. although the
rooster did a good deal of talking and
seemed to be congratulating the ladies
of his household on their remarkable
record. the hens became silent and de
voted themselves to eating the grass
and picking at insects on the roots
which had been left by the rabbits.
well. if | hadn't seen that | never
would nav believed it." said Marian.
1T only shows" said Marian. that
animals are more intelligent than we
think them
But it doesn't give to us the big
days supply of eggs for DECORATING"
said Austin ruefully.
They all went into the house to tell
their mother. and the rabbits busted
themselves in 4 way that would have
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

rooster. And right we'll and Justify he
sang it.
"Aren't YOU going to get them?!"
asked Marian.
Not this time. Wait said Aus
tin. and as he was several years older
than his sisters. they waited. y mo-
ment later out hoped the four rab-
bits with four eggs of different sizes
and %colors, but all equally good for
Easter decorating.
Don't they look dear?.' said Sarah.
clasping her hands unconsciously and
looking dear herself.
What do YOU suppose they'll do
with them-eat them?" asked Marian.
"Oh, no.. said Austin. with Il little
tincture OF big brotherism. "They1l
paint pictures on them"
The girls giggled at this. and Sarah
said: But, Austin. | suppose they've
been takin" them ever since the eggs
fell Off"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
Fell off what?!" asked Austin. teas

Fell off what?" asked Austin. teas
ingly.
"Oh. YOU know what / mean. | think
that YOU ought to stop them from get
ting any more
Il think the hens will stop them by
not laying n more That's seven al
ready this morning. and there are only
twenty hens"
We'll. they must be getting lazy.
then" said Marian. If seven eggs are
al they feel able to lay SO near Eas-
ter"
Look" said Sarah. pointing toward
the woods, "here comeS eight rabbits.
and they all have roots in their
mouths"
They are certainly buying those
eggs" said Austin. I'm not going TO
stop them. Say. | have some money
in my bank and III 90 down town and
buy some case eggs this evening.
They'll do just as we'll to decorate.
And / won't disturb the rabbits at all.
Although. ] guess this crowd will be
fooled. They won't get any eight eggs
this morning"
Isn't it a coincidence" said Marian.
that rabbits should be getting eggs
Just at Easter time?"
Before any one could answer there
arose Il most cheerful din inside. the
din that the laying of eggs.
II guess they are laying twice" said
Sarah.
NO. hens never lay twice. in q day"
said Marian. 1t was not very long
since she had learned it.
Here the eight rabbits hoped out
of the house and pore away eight nice
fresh eggs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
Of Yankee nChantment.
THE RABBITS ASTER EGGS.
Bv a Queer Compact the Bunnies Bribed the
Hens to Lay Eggs to Order, and Austin
Mckenzie Had a Big Surprise
Sunday Morning.
THE RABBITS EASTER EGGS.

tE"y entered at the hens exit, a
small hole cut in the west end.
Austin stood still to wait further de-
yelopments. lie noticed that each rab-
bit bore in his lips a mouthfui OF
grass and it struck him that he had
wronged them: that they were paying
for their eggs in grass.
| suppose that the hens thought
that the grass that. grew IN the woods
was richer than that which grew in
their ward. People. and animals. too.
always prize a thing that comes from
afar more than they do something
that they can pick up close at hand.
That paper cutter that your aunt
brought from switzerland does not
cut the o half as we'll as the
back Of the fruit knife does, and yet
YOU yalue it more.
The rabbits presumably paid cash
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

>u.tin Mckenzie had two sisters
9th of them as pretty as Easter lilies
nd almost as white. which was
range. as they lived in the country
nd spent a good deal of time out
)0rS.
Austin had spent an Easter vacation
the city. and when he came home
+, cave the GIRLS such a vivid account
the decorated eggs and the PAPER
rabbits AMI all the other Eas-
-. favors that can be seen in the
that they were wild to have him
.n(n,ate some eggs for them when
.xt Easter should cOme.
Mr.. Mckenzie owned Il Score Of hens
various breeds. and Austin. who
,utd draw and paint. asked him
neither he could have all the eggs
mt were laid the week before Eas-
r. so that he might decorate them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

well. that's fifteen. Now they've all
laid except five" said Austin. Il won
der if any more will come. | believe
that each rabbit has been a different
one"
"Of course. They couldn't all be the
same answered Marian with a gay
little laugh.
Rabbits can count! Here come five
more" cried Sarah. And ire enough
five big rabbits came hopping along
and entered the henhOuSe.
wait a minute said Austin, and
he ran into the house. He came out
in IL moment. THE five big Black
L~angShans are on their nests and q
raDl it is sitting in front Of each box
Austin had barely announced this
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

thing 10 tender hearted Sarah was the
fact hat the rabbits had thought
enough of their human friends to pre-
pare such Il gorgeous Easter surprise
for them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
OSBORN AND HIS INSTITUTE.

Nine Years Record Of the Kelly Home
in Greensboro. Over 5000 People
Treated. The Institute as Well Re-
gulated as Any in America. The
Time Required For Treatment. The
Every Day Life of the Patients.
Nerve Exhaustion Cured. Instances
of the Good Colonel Osborn is Doing
For Humanity.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office Lewiston, Idaho. July 7, 1900
sufficient contest affidavit having filed in
this Office by S. J. Lindsay, contestant, against
Abraham l.. Batterton. entry No. 44S6, made April
29ih 1885, for l. 2. 3, A. H. H. IS and 90 Sec. 3d. Up
80. Mr.. 2 wbm. by Abraham L. Baiteron contestee
in which it is alleged that said Abraham l. Bat,erton
has wholly abandoned said land and has been absent
therefrom for than six months last past and he
has not improved or cultivated said land or raised
any crops thereon. said parties hereby notified tc
appear respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock a. on Oct 9th, 1900 before
the register and receiver at the United States ant
office in Lewiston. Idaho.
The said contes ,ant having in proper affidavit
filed July Is, 1900 forth facts which show that af
ter due diligence personal service Of this notice
not be made il is hereby ordered and directed tina
such notice be given by due and proper publication
liz CHARLES H. CARRY. Receiver
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27

Insist on getting Century Patent OF
your grocer If you want to make white
bread or fancy pastry.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF DELINQUENT
PERSONAL. PROPERTY TAXES.
LEWISTON, Idaho. June 20. 1

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 20. 1900.
Herewith call your attention to Sec
ton 2o4o of the Revised Statutes of
Idaho:
The assessor must perform all the du-
ties required and imposed by law in the
assessment OF all property for taxation
He is ex-officio tax collector, and is
authorized aud required to receive and
collect all per capita aud poll taxes and
all taxes assessed upon real and personal
property as provided by law, and he has
powers provided by law to enforce the
collection and payment of all such taxes. F"
According to the duties and the obliga-
tons of my Office, must and | will en-
force the collection and payment of all
such taxes. STAAS Speaker,
Assessor and Tax Collector.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27

-Wildenthaler' headquarters for all
kinds of Schilling's Best goods.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at Lewis
ton. Idaho, June :. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of hts claim. and that said proof
will be made before register and receiver at lewiston
Idaho on July 10, 1900. viz. Eliza II Mackenzie for
the lots 80 81, 3D. r. lots l. 10. tip IS,
n, 4 W, lot 10. sec Is, tp IS, ;. w B IA
Tie names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tnuous residence upon and cultivation of sad land,
via: John Van Allen. Belle Van Allen, Hannah Mac
kenzie Naomi Mackenzie, all OF Lapwai, Idaho.
7o-wot j. b. WEST, Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
PROPOSALS FOR NET BEEF.
= Lewiston, Idaho

PROPOSALS FOR NET BEEF.
U. 5. Indian Service. Fort Lapwai school. via Lewis
ton, Idaho.
July 18th. 1900
Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals for ~Net
Beef, ana addressed TO the undersigned at Lapwai
via Lewiston, IDAHO will be received at this school
until 20 clock p. m. of August 10. 1900, for fur
niShng and delivering at this school as required
during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1901 about
23Uoo pounds of net beef as per specifications and
instructions TO bidders TO be had upon application to
the undersigned
For any additional information apply to-
WILLIAM H. SMITH.
ll2 Superintendent
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
PEACE DECLARED.

Why devote all your time reading
about the Boer war and the gold fields of
Alaska? There are other matters of vital
Importance. You may make trip east
and will waut to know how to travel. In
order to have the best service use the
Wisconsin Central Railway between ST.
Paul and Chicago. For rates and other
information write James A. Clock, Gen.
eral Agent, Portland Oregon. Aft
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
House and lot 1870 foot front on Snake
Rlver avenue. S. WLDENTHALER.
-Cudahy's Celebrated Rex brand of
hams and bacon at Wildenthaler's.
FOR SALE.
Fletcher Hotel. Doing fair business
Good reasons for selling. Address
JOHN BIELBY,
Fletcher, Idaho.
VIM. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west of postoffice.
VIM. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west of postoffice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
County rreasurer's Quarterly Report.

Lewiston, Idaho, July s, 1900.
To the honorable board of county COM
missioners:
herewith submit the quarterly report
of the county treasurer of Nez Perez
county, Idaho, for the quarter ending
July 9TH 1900.
Balance cash on hand April 10, 1900 ST.
Ie4,S9.
Received from various
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
County Auditors Quarterly Report.

Lewiston, Idaho, July 10, 1900.
To the Honorable Board of County
commissioners of Nez Perez county,
IDAHO.
Gentlemen:-Heie l submit my
quarterly report for the quarter ending
July 7, 1900.
Cash on hand as per last report + 1874 So
Amount received from all
sources during quarter as
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27

Gold Medal lea, the choicest blend
on the market at Wildenthaler's
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
Real Estate and Mines

lots and lands for the
gold propositions located Musseshe City,
Florence mining districts, o hondor ell "
Investments made tor capitalists and approved properties
Official and noaa business transacted Conveanc deeds
Acknowledgements AIKEN.
all kinds for locating lands
c. ndenceso
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE

In the district court of the United
States for the district of Idaho, Northern
Division.
In the matter of Walter o. Booth,
Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy No - Bankrupt's
petition for discharge.
To the Honorable James II. Beatty,
Judge of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Idaho:
| Walter O. Booth, of Nezperce City, in
the county of Nez Perez and State of
Idaho, in said district, respectfully rep
resents that on the third day of March,
last past he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the acts of congress relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with the require
ments of said bankrupt acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
cept such as are excepted by law from
such discharge. Dated this 2sth day of
June, A. D., 1900.
WALTER O. BooTH, Bankrupt.
by LANE * MCDONAl-D, Ills
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Idaho, SIS.
On this fifth day of July, A, D., 1900,
on reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the court that hearing be
had upon the same ON the 3Ist day ol
July, A. d., 1900, before J. M. Adams,
Referee, in the said district, in his Office
in Lewiston, at 10 O'Clock a. m, of said
day and that notice thereof be published
in the Lewiston TELEER, newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons i'll i'll
terest may appear at said time and place
and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of the said petitioner should
not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the referee
that notice by mail to all known cred
itors with copies of said petition and thi
order shall be sent to them at their place
of residence as stated.
} Witness my hand this 9th day of July
: A. ID. 1900. nj. ADAMS,
5 Referee.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-27

Money to loan on real estate security
Apply at the First National Bank of Lew
iston, Idaho. Io2-2w
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10

(.Daily. tDaily except Sunday.)
(tDaily except Saturday,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10
$BARAGA DEPARTMENT;

want. Upon discovering the fire
Miss Peterson carried the little girl
into the street and returned to get
the boy, who it appears had in the
meantime, unknown to her, found
his way out of the house. BY this
time the flames we're under great
Roadway, and the servant girl ran
from one room to another in search
OF the boy. Not finding him she
endeavored to escape by rear door,
but was unable to do SO, and was
forced to rush through the flames in
order to reach another exit from
the building. Her face, top Of her
head, neck and hands rwere terribly
burned, but she had sufficient
presence of mind to place her hands
over her eyes while rushing through
the flames, no doubt saving her
sight. The young lady is entitled
to great praise for her heroic act,
and means have been provided by
the citizens for her care and every
possible comfort until she RECEIVERS.
The family, as well as those who
we're boarding at the house, lost all
their personal effects, which is in
deed quite loss.
The building was insured for
81, 900. Skiff Sheldon, of Houghton,
representing the insurance COM
pany, was in Baraga Tuesday,
1t is not definitely known how the
fire originated.
The firemen are entitled to great
credit for their prompt and faithful
work in saving surrounding build
ings, and it is safe to say that no
town in the state the size of Baraga
has better fire company.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10
Scandinavian Hotel Burned to
the Ground Early Monday
Evening.
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
While In the Act Of Kescuing Two
Children From the Building
Narrow Escape.

About clock Monday evening
the Scandinavian House, or perhaps
more Familiarity known as the
Travellers Home" which was Sit
uated in the southern portion OF the
village, was discovered in flames.
An alarm was promptly sounded, to
which the Baraga fire company
responded in exceedingly quick
time, and had streams playing on
the burning structure. There was
no wind, which was indeed fortunate,
for had there been, with a number
of buildings in close proximity,
large portion of the town.
would undoubtedly have, been
reduced to ashes.
The building owned by John II.
Hid and occupied by VIM. kitz as
a dry goods store, is but few feet
from the burned structure. The
rear portion OF this building was
badly scorched, but thanks to the
lack of wind, and to the determined
efforts of the firemen, but little
damage was done, and Mr.. kitz
suffered no loss to speak OF to MS
stock.
The Scandinavian House was sold
by G. p. Blankenhorn, OF L'Anse'
to Mast & Karger, of Milwaukee
about two years ago. The building
was leased by John Peterson, and
conducted by him as a boarding
house.
At the time the fire broke out,
two of Mr.. Peterson's children, a
boy and girl, we're in the house, as
was also Miss Tilda Peterson, ser
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mrs. A. Ross is reported serious y

Mrs. A. Ross is reported serious
i'll.
J. b. Crebassa transacted business
in the copper country Tuesday.
Wick O'Connell, of Houghtop,
spent part Of the week in town.
William Coach came down from
Houghton Tuesday afternoon.
William Kitz arrived from Mil
waukee Wednesday morning.
John Greenblatt went to Milwau-
kee Saturday last to visit relatives
for ten days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10
Rapidly Becoming u Prosperous
Country.

Country.
The SENTINEL this week received
letter from Carl Schmeling,
one of Baraga's well-known and
esteemed former citizens, who has
been at Tor0da, Wash, for nearly
two years. Regarding that portion
of the country Mr. Schmeling says:
''We are only fifteen miles from
the B. G. line. and the medium OF
exchange is Canadian money. We
are now within nineteen miles OF a
railroad, and there will be consider
able railroad building going on this
year within the reservation, and it's
opening up for settlement is ex-
pected early next summer. 1t is
expected that in few years this
will be a great country, as there are
extensive mineral belts and also fine
agricultural lands for thousands OF
settlers on the north and south of
the Colville reservation. Our rail
facilities are not very good at pres
ent, but / expect that difficulty will
be overcome in the near future.
This has been very mild winter,
with hardly any snow and until
lately only zero weather, but with.
out doubt we will yet have quite a
cold spell.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10
Bert Funke spent Sunday in town

Bert Funke spent Sunday in town.
Quite number of L'Anse young
people were here Sunday night.
Alexander Henderson, J. Threw,
and Leonard Gillespie came down
from Laird the first OF the week
Mrs. Halmer Anderson, adjudged
insane, was taken to the asylum at
New berry by Sheriff Henry Girard,
Wednesday. A daughter also &C
companied her on the journey.
Mrs. A. Posch was pleasantly sur
prised by about thirty friends at
her home Tuesday evening. The
occasion was farewell party, as
Mrs. Posch expects to leave in
about week to join her husband in
South Carolina
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10

The SENTINEL Office is headquar-
tiers for everything in the Job
printing line.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-10

For Houghton and the
Copper Country. t4:10 A. M.
For Detroit, Duluth,
Mum, West Super.
Tor, Wis, and Go
gebic Range points
daily except Sunday. t9:S5 A. M.
For HOughton and the
Copper County,. $1,000 A. M.
For Chicago via Negaunee
and g. u N. w. R'y
Through sleeper at
tached) and for Mar
Quette and informed.
late points. ........ *4:32 Il. M.
For Chicago via Champion
and q. NJ. & st. Z. KY
(solid through tram
with sleeper attached. *5:3S L. NJ.
For Houghton and the
Copper County,. $500 p. n.
For Sault Ste. Marie, st.
Ignace and all points
East, also for points
on the Gogebic range,
Duluth, West Super
Tor and all points
west, (through sleep
ing car Calumet to
Sault Ste. Marie).. tll:28 p. N.
(.Daily. tDaiiy except Sunday
/ (tDaily except Saturday,
For tickets, time tables, and other To-
formation apply to
r. A. GANsoN,
Ticket Agent,
Bsrags, Mich