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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
SOME CONFEDERATE SPOONS.
Story of How They Went to Maine an,
Stayed There.

story OF HOW Ihey went TO Maine AM
Stayed There.
For years John Budd has been the
toll gatherer at the end Of the Wiscas
set bridge, the longest in the state OF
Maine. 1t is built on trestles, and is
something over a mile long. A shori
time ago old Budd was sitting in the
sun, smoking his pipe Two young
men on a pedestrian tour stopped to
pay their toll. Budd asked them
whence they had come.
New Orleans" said the older of the
young men. 1--WE are up here In
Maine for the summer"
Il stopped in New Orleans at on1
time" said Budd, when / was with
Gen. Butler"
The faces of the young men hard
ened. The older one said, with much
bitterness of toner
Well, you can't be very proud of
that
and why not, you young snippet?"
demanded Budd, with just as much
asperity.
Because Butler was an insulter of
women, a tyrant and an old thief;
that's what he was, and the boys of
New Orleans, who never saw him.
hate him. And, besides, he stole all
the spoons out of my grandfathers
hotel"
He did, eh?" snapped Budd What
was the name of your grandfather's
hotel?"
''The st Charles.
"You just wait minute, young
man."
Budd went upstairs into his living
room and brought down heavy can
vas bag.
He opened it and took out a hand
full Of spoons. On the handle of each
was engraved EST. Charles.
What do those look like?" demand
ed Budd.
why, those are some of the spoons
from my grandfather's hoteln gasped
the young man. Where did you come
on these?"
Il took em," replied Budd, placidly
AuC huOW WlO LUX Cu0 1OS5L VI
em-and we all did it at the risk Of
our lives, for if Gen. Butler had known
it, he would have had us strung up.
Now you take back what you have
said about him.. Take it back, or
will dump you both over the rail
there"
Daunted by the glare of the eyes of
the old man, the boys apologized.
Then the older said: Sir my father
will pay any price for those old
spoons
LET me tell YOU" said Budd, that
you couldn't bring money enough in a.
two-horse wagon to buy one of them
I'm not a thief; I'm not trying to make
money by stealing, took those spoons
as plumber Of war, and I'm going to
keep 'em. Don't. you ever declare war
against the north again These
spoons staying up here in Maine will
be jog to your memory"
And the young men were obliged to
trudge away without their grand
fathers spoons.-From the Lewiston
Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20

Washington, Jan. 15.-In the senate
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota called up the
bill providing for the establishment of
department Of commerce He ex-
planned the necessity which, ne said,
existed for the passage of such
measure, and was piled with questions
by several senators who said sufficient
time had not been allowed for looking
INTO the merits OF the measure Sen
2tor Teller criticised that feature reIat-
ing to the transfer of the geological
urvey, while Senator Hale said that
he bill provided for department
which ultimately would be one OF the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The open ses-
sion of the senate was devoted to
routine business. After the executive
session it adjourned until Monday.
The Hepburn Nicaraguan canal bill
passed the house by a practically
unanimous vote. Only two members
out of 80 voted against it. Messrs.
Fletcher (rep., Minn) and Lassiter
(dem., Va.) were the two voting in the
negative. The opposition to COM
hitting the government to the Nicara-
guam route attempted to secure amend
ments to lodge with the president
discretionary power to purchase and
complete the Panama canal, if it
could be purchased for $4,000, 900.
The test came on the first vote, when
the advocates of the alternate route
polled 1O2 against ITO votes. At each
succeeding vote their strength
dwindled until Mr.. Cannon Qll.), un-
der whose leadership the fight was
made, was unable to get ayes and
noes on motion to re-commit. All
other amendments failed and the bill
passed exactly as it came from the
committee The bill authorizes the
president to secure from the states of
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua in behalf
of the United States, the control of
such portion of territory belonging
to said states as may be desirable
and necessary in which to excavate,
construct, and operate canal suit
oh TO tho nf nondnpT1 nc ioro.
ton and commerce, and appropriates
such sum as may be necessary to
secure control of said territory. Sec
ton authorizes the president, after
securing control of the needed ter
ritory, to direct the secretary of war
to construct such canal from the Car
ibbean sea at point near Greytown.
Nicaragua, by way of Lake Nicaragua,
to point on the Pacific ocean near
Brito, and also to construct proper
harbors at the terminii of said canal,
and make necessary provisions for
the defense of the canal and harbors.
Sections 8 and 4, authorize the
president to make such survey as may
be necessary and employ such per-
sons in constructing the canal as
may to him seem wise, and directs
that in the construction of the canal
| the San Juan river and Lake Nicara-
qua shall be used as far as they are
available. Section authorizes him
to guarantee to the states of Costa
RIGA and Nicaragua the use of the
canal and harbors, upon terms to be
agreed upon, for all vessels owned by
said states and citizens thereof. The
| last section makes a present apprO-
, priation of $10,O00,OO0 to carry on this
work and authorizes the secretary of
war to enter into proper contracts for
| material and work as may be deemed
| Necessary therefor, such work and
material to be paid for as appropria-
lions may be made from time to
time. The section fixes the aggre-
gate cost at $180,000,OOO to be drawn
on the treasury on warrants from the
president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20

Slight no man because of hi
poverty and esteem no man because i
his wealth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20

Washington, Jan 14.-For the first
time this season the Philippine ques-
ton was touched on in the senate
The interest taken indicates that it
will occupy the attention of the upper
branch of congress for some time
when the tariff bill is reported.
The Philippines were the subject
of an address by Mr.. Hoar of
Massachusetts, who spoke on his res
olution providing for the appointment
of a senate committee to investigate
the administration of these islands.
He spoke at some length regarding
the unreliability of the statements
which had been made from time to
time, and regarding the situation in
the Philippines and the causes which
led to the outbreak. Senator Lodge,
Hoar's colleague, said he regarded the
resolution as reflection on the
Philippine commission, of which he
was chairman. and the necessity for
the latter would cease were this res
olution adopted. His committee, he
ooAu, "oO PCAIOCCiy dUlO " AdAulC duy
investigation which might be con
Quoted. Senator Carmack (dem. J
agreed with him. The discussion was
leading rapidly to the opening up of
the whole Philippine question when
it was agreed that the resolution should
go over. Senator Mason CID made
speech in favor of reciprocity with
Cuba
Washington, Jan. 14-The house
continued the debate on the pension
appropriation bill, and devoted much
time to the proposition advanced by
Mr.. Rixey Va) to open the doors Of
the soldiers homes to ex-confederate
veterans. Two notable speeches
were made in support of the propos1-
ton, one by Mr.. Gardner (rep., Mich
and the other by Mr. De Almond
(dem., MOI Mr.. De Almonds elo
quence aroused both sides of the
house. The republicans, with the
exception of Mr.. Gardner, took no
part in the discussion of the Rixey
suggestion, which met with much op-
position on the democratic side on the
ground that it was utterly impractic-
able. Mr.. Lamb (Va) read number
of kilograms from prominent ex-con-
federates at Richmond, protesting
against it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20

in-law, did not again urge the point;
but, though she was silent, Fate was
busy.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

Mothers come and take adj
vantage. our boys suits and
overcoats go at one-half the
former price. This store quits.
Bethers;
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09
THE RECORDS WANT ADS

FOR Sale-Two dozen young, purc
bred single comb. Minorca chickens.
Inquire Of +. W. Thomas AT postof'jce-
aotsp
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

FOR Sale-A few contracts. which
have taken in return as part payment
on low or inaturcd NUMBER Tbe-e
numbers are between 400 and 5000.
which l will sell at nearly cost Our
present membership in 1880 50
that these numbers are bargain 90
those who get them Price si6 and
SIS. can furnish matured contract.
nj any time. d. F. Fright, Box l25-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

FOR Sale or Rent-Two new houses,
. TO rooms each. Both electric light
and all modern convcnienccs, best
built houses in Canon City. Small
cash payment, balance on monthly
investments Harding Bros. 4o5 Main
street. soft
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for
their tender sympathy and helpfulness
shown in our late bereavement in the
death of our beloved mother,
Harriet Humphrey,
Harry Baker.
Martha Yerkes.
Goe. A. Baker.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Whiie TINS story runs for ten cents.
Mrs. Carolina Skies of South Canon,
left few days ago for Castle, Mis-
souri,, We're she expects to make her
home.
A. G. Duell aud family of Trinidad
have moved to this city and are resid-
ing at lOl Lincoln street, South
Canon
William H. Gambill and wife. late
of 326 Rudd avenue, have gone to
Pueblo. where they expect TO make
their home.
J. A. Mayfeld left a few days ago
for Stafford, Kansas, where he will
spend several weeks visiting relatives
and friends.
A. H. Davis left Monday evening
for weeks visit to Durango and
other points in the southern portion
of the state.
j. Smith Holden and wife left at
the beginning of the current week for
Harrzell, Colorado. where they will
reside in the future.
Miss Susie B.. Shaw, who has been
tile guest of friends here for the last
week or ten days, returned TO her
! home IN Denver yesterday
Mrsl Anna Hare. who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. :. Graham
ard Family in Fruitrnere, returned
to i'er home at Fairmont, Nebraska,
; last Tuesday.
Dr.. 7. B. Moore and family have
moved their residence from 4o3 Green
wood avenue TO the bonse recently
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Nell
son, at JO2 Pike avenue
The switch engine cl the D. Il R.
G- between th. deooe and smelter,
ON Friday evening last jumped the
track. The wreeker was called and
after sevearl hoars work it was again
replaced on the rails.
J.G Robbie. until ln,eIv engaged in
the blacksmithiuc business at IIe
Sou,h seventh street. accommodated
by his wife, LETT last Sunday for
Washington, ID. c., with the intention
of making his home at the national
capital.
Mr.. Mary Cavanaugh, for some
time proprietoreyS of the boarding
house at 500 Geenwood avenue, has
gone to Denver to reside. she sold
Interests here to Mrs Jessie Warmly. of
BrecSenridge, Colo, who L. now in
charge of the boarding house alluded
g.,
Mr.. and NFs- George Robertson lett
for Canon City Tuesday morning,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

FOR Saic-Thrcc dozen Brown Leg
horn pullets- the majority of which
are laying. one dozen Bun Leghorn
pullets, also $ flock of White Cochin
Bantam chicks. J. A. Mccain. 1901
Main 37tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

Attend the greatest mer-
chandise slaughter ever known
here or elsewhere. This store
quits. Bethers.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

FOR Rcnt-Large. well ventilated
rooms with hoard. 3l6 y. 10th 40tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09
FOR SALE

FOR Sale--Horse, buggy and harness
Enquire 1908 River street. litsp
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

FOR Ren;-L.aree airy room. cheap.
Three blocks from postofiice just
the thing for invalid. Enquire at 2io
Greenwood avrnue city. 4sf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09
FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERED

All kinds OF furniture upholstered
and repaired or packed for shipment.
Special attention given to Grating
pianos aud other heavy articles.
Charges reasonable. Call on, or nd.
dress Frank Emmerson, sos Macon
avenue.
Orders loft at @. II. whitmore's
store will be promptly attended to.
llit
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude C, Hopk ins
were visitors at Glenwood Springs last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Jones have
retnrn-d TO Canon after pleasant
visit of several month duration in
Kansas City.
Mr.. NJ c. Rinehsr of Pueblo
spent last week here as the guest of
her daughter Mrs. j. 81 Dickson. at
422i. Main street
Mr.. ]. Smith of the Gem dry
good store. returned home yesterday.
after II several days visit in Texas
Crei and Silver Cliff.
County Superintendent Geo. E.
Colgate Is making a tour Of visitation
among the schools in the western part
of the county this week.
c H. Pugh. general agent Of the
American Book Co, for Colorado and
adjoining states, was business visitor
in town several days last week
Harry Davis, who has for the rast
six weeks been sick with typhoid
fever, is now ccuyalescrnt and will
soon b. able to r,turn 10 business.
Manuel aud Gyms Hawkey have
returned to Canon after an extended
trip through Washington. Idaho aud
other states on the Pacific slope.
They like Colorado best of all
Misses Alice Jarrett and Cora Green
friends of Pastor j. Kent Rizer and
wife OF the Lutheran church. have
come to Canon City from Illinois with
view of spending the winter here.
Ira Monnctt, who recently came
here from Oklahoma. purchased
forty-arcc ranch near Portland, four
miles east of Florence. few DAYS
ago and expects TO ultimately make his
home there
NJ c. Bolt, accompanied by his
wife. child and mother in-law. ar
rived her. last week from st. Louis
and will remain in Colorado for some
time in the hope that the formers
health will be benefited ny the
change of climate.
Rev. B. Z. Harl, pastor of the con-
gregation OF the First Baptist church,
is spending a two weeks vacation at
his old home in Missouri. He will
visit his daughter. Miss Allie. who is
in school at Columbia in that state.
before his return to Canon.
a. E. Prnl.y, formerly deputy
postmaster here, but for the las, year
or mor' engaged in the mercantile
business at Coaldalc, has returned to
Canon City with view of again max
ing his residence here Mr.. Penley
has disposed Of his business interests
IT Cealdalc.
During the absence OF h. Rosenberg
and family in Denver where they
went last week to attend the testivi.
ties in connection with the Jewish
new year, the jewelry business of the
Houk, who recently returned to Canon
City from Pueblo,
Arthur V. Marshall, who has been
spending the summer here for the
benefit of his health. left Yesterday
for Urbana. Illinois. where he will
visit relatives during the coming win.
ter. Mr.. Marshall was clerk of the
supreme court of Indian Territory
until his health broke down a year
or 20 ago.
A. l.. Hoover Of Lincoln, Nebraska,
arrived here last Thusday for week
or ten days visit with his wife and
family. who have been the guests of
Mrs. Hoover's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. B. Coulter. at Iid North Fifteenth
street. Mr.. Hoover is associated with
his father in tho ownership and mana
cement of the Linacll hotel at the
Nebraska capital.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

FOR Sale Horse and buggy, call at
ia Z. Main street. 25tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

FOR Salc-Horsc and buggy cheap.
Iioi Harrison avenue. l0t8p
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09

The Bsbberger Studio wishes TO
engage lady TO learn retouching
Permanent position. ats
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-09
FOR RENT

FOR Rent-Niccly furnished ) room
hons" with piano. Call and seF for
youself at .2I 3udd avenue.
4ltip c. p. Williams
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-06
M'KINLEY POSTAL CARDS ARE NOW ON SALE

the portrait.
Just opposite the portrait of McKin-
ley in the upper left hand corner is the
seal of the United States, also with a
UNITED States; above and ''Of Ameri-
ca below and outside the line. Print
ed in large letters between the lower
ends of the two are the words, postal
Card" Just above is printed, "The
space above is reserved for postmark, .
and below in type little darker, The
space below is for the address only"
All of this printing is a little above
the center of the card aud leaves an
open space for the postmark. Nearly
all OF the wavy cancellation lines win
pass across the portrait of Mckinley
but the name of the mailing Office.
dates and other marks will appear on
the blank between that and the seal.
This is an Improvement over the old
card, as oE that the legibility Of the
postmaPks is interfered with by the
heavy black field for the words, "Unit-
ed states of America.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-06

A new style postal card has been is
sued by the postofHce department in
honor of the late President Mckinley.
The Dawson postofice has received its
allotment and they are now on sale.
The new cards were to have been is
sued earlier, but the first design was
not satisfactory and another was or
dered. This, of course, caused delay.
The new card is of exactly the same
size as the old issue, but is on the
whole an improvement. Lt'is of better
quality of paper, although somewhat
thinner, and will give better writing
surface. The printing on the address
side is better arranged and presents a
more business-like appearance.
On the old card there is considerable
scroll work around the portrait of JET
fcrson. There is only a plain line
around that of Mckinley and the
words, postage one cent. l643-Mc-
Kinley-l901. +" This is printed in
plain type outside of the line around
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-06
UNCLE SANS AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
s Now National Tricks Employed Get Rare and
Valuable Bureau Added to Weather Bureau
Those Get Publications Who Apply for Them.

I farmers bulletins, of which two-thirds
in round numbers were distributed un.
der congressional orders. The appro-
priation made for the agricultural de-
partmeEt by the last congress for the
year 1901-02 is much the largest in the
history of the institution. 1t provides
generously for the future extension OF
the work of the department in various
lines, and inaugurates a scheme for
the partial reorganization of the scien-
titic branches of It's work, including
forestry, experiment stations, lin
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico, irri-
CATION Investigations, biological sur
vey, plant industry, entomology, vege-
table physiology, pomology. agrostolo-
gy and all the other 'sologies" that
come Within its province, the total of
appropriations amounting to $685.
24O. Thus with increased funds and
accumulated copies this years supply
of farmefs' bulletins will, under the
new law-which assigns four ifths to
the use ofscongressmen, instead of
two-thirds as formerly-make the al
lowance of each senator, representa-
tive and delegate exactly fifteen thou
sand copies, besides the usual plants,
seeds, etc!
Referring to the great demand for
the year book Secretary Wilson COM
plains that the quota assigned to his
department is wholly inadequate. 1t is
still 10000 copies--the same as when
the edition was 100000 copies, not
withstanding that it is now more than
half a million. Says he: "The de-
mand for the publications of the.agri-
cultural department continues to be
greatly in excess of its ability to sup
ply. More than $4,000 copies of the
year book were sold last year by the
superintendent of public documents,
three times as many as the sales made
by that officer of the publications OF alb
other branches of the government. !"
A special building has been rented to
be devoted exclusively TO the storage
and shipments of farmers bulletins,
and at least 1000, 600 of them will be
printed this year. Mr.. Geo. W. Hill,
who is chief editor and superintendent
of the division of publications, finds
himself buster than the managing edi-
tor of any big daily newspaper in the
country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-06
QUEER GROUNDS FOR PARDON
Mississippi Convict Gets Liberty
by Refusing to Work.

Z. L. Broy, negro sentenced to the
penitentiary from Holmes county, Mis-
sissippi, has secured his pardon by just
laying lat on his back and refusing to
work. Every effort was used to in
duce him 10 take up the hoe and go
into the field and labor, but Broy
would not labor neither would he toll
or spin. He sat in the shade of bis
room, and no amountof coaxing or per-
suasion could induce him to work with
the other convicts.
There he was y dead expense to the
state, for he would do nothing but eat
and drink, and as there was no pros
poets of getting any work out OF him
and his health was failing, he was par
doned by Governor I.ongino.
This is the first time that Il prisoner
has ever won out on such game as
this. In the past usually when they
decide they do not want to work in the
field, little chastising would persuade
them that they were wrong, but Broy
could not be persuaded. so he was par
dOued.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-06
MURDERER MARRIES.
WEEDS a Woman i'm the Very
Shadow of the 0aIIOws.

John Wesey Devine, colored, who is
to be hanged at Baltimore, Nd, on
September 10, has announced that he
will, in day or two, marry the woman
who was Indirectly the cause Of the
crime for which he will suffer the
death penalty. Rev. George W. Lane
Baptist minister, the murderer's
spiritual adviser, says he will perform
the ceremony.
On May 10 Devine quarrelled with
Mary Jones in the house in which
they lived. He assaulted the woman
and she summoned the police. AS
Patrolman Donohue entered the house
the negro shot and killed him. De-
vine was tried and convicted of the
murder. Mary Jones has visited the
CONDEMNED man frequently with the
result that Devine, who appears TO be
very contriJe, has proposed marriage.
Rev. Lane srys he will marry and
baptize Devine at the same time.