Saturday morning, Vern's Cabin
Eager to hear some news, we head to Vern's place- he always seems to know what's going on. Surprisingly, as we approach the cabin I hear old Vern yelling "Take care o' yurself lil Strutter. That's some dagnabbit fine stuff you got there. Come on back any ol' time ya hear?" I barely catch a glimpse of the fellow before he vanishes down the trail.
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- J.C. --
- "...and we hold an alternate conviction than the Democrats do of the performance up to now of the territorial US Marshall: we think that he is conducting a thorough and impartial investigation and should be allowed to complete his work."
- Governor Taylor --
- "Residents of the Klondike, a short time ago a vigilante committee attacked and killed four members of the Soapy Smith gang. This in response to the con men, thieves, and opportunists robbing three days ago of 58 miners..."
- J.C. --
- "Thursday morning, the governor will make his Thanksgiving proclamation in the Pear Orchard. Among the guests will be students from the Circle City School and students from the Nome School."
- J.C. --
- "Scott's Mills is a town in Oregon, population 63. While most of Oregon begins voting at 8 AM tomorrow, all 42 enrolled voters of Scott go to the polls at 12:01AM..."
- J.C. --
- "Before I forget, Suzanne, Cameron, and Buffy are the first three for brunch with the governor at 3 pm in the drawing room. Suzanne, Cameron, and Buffy. Next week it's Mike, Lisa, and Aaron."
- J.C. --
- "Appalled? I am hardly surprised. This is a territory where women aren't permitted to ride a horse. They're not permitted to be around any man other than close kin, they are compelled to adhere to a dress code which would make the Pink Nuns look like Pansy Blossom. They decapitated 121 people in the past year for swindling, robbery, and smuggling..."
- J.C. --
- "I don't know, Mike. There is a painting of Chief Seattle in the Great Hall. Spy it from the wrong angle and it can scare the hell..."
- J.C. --
- "A pressure valve caused a steam boiler explosion at the docks a few minutes ago and they are clearing it up."
- J.C. --
- "Just a few more brief things: Thad Magrootean has given his resignation to the Lieutenent Governor's office, bringing an end, I hope, to that business. We expect the Governor's nominees to the Literary Society of Nome to be installed early next week."
- J.C. --
- "Well, I am not going to get into any details as to the diplomatic exchange. There will be more on that later. I am told at this time the State Legislature is almost ready to vote on the override of the Governor's veto, and I know you will all want to cover it."
- Norman --
- "Well, the Golden Sands of Nome are a national treasure so, Susannah, that's why I support creating the Nome beach project."
- J.C. --
- "The Governor and First Lady will board the Steamer S.S. Portland this evening at 7:30 for their voyage to Seattle and go to midnight mass tomorrow at the Sacred Heart Parish. Matt? What are you doing?"
- Governor Taylor's radio address --
- "...Ellen Swallow Richards, the first female professional chemist. Maria Mitchell, who found a comet in 1847, was the first woman inducted into the Academy of Arts and Sciences."
- J.C. --
- "The theme of this year's event is 'Discovery is tasty and terrific,' which also, by the way, describes me."
- J.C. --
- "In reality, what she said was, and I quote, there has not been 'any compelling study yet to demonstrate that cannabis causes consumption...'"