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Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
T,he Rest, R16he1. Ro0t-

There is nothing better for farmer or out.
door man than good rubber boot. and moth
ing 80 exasperating as bad one. Competi-
ton among manufacturers has led to such
cheapening of quality that until lately it was
hard thing to find rubber boot really worth
the money asked for it. The Candee Rubber Co.
of New Haven, CT. however, has put on the
market boot designed to meet the call for q
real good, substantial article, and to denote its
freedom from adulteratiVe mixtures it is called
the "95 Per Cent Sterling Boot" 1t is made,
on honor, as pure as can be made, and is war.
ranted three months. By an ingenious con-
trivance space is provided at the top of the
leg for recording the date of the sale, by
punching holes in the space provided-like a
railroad ticket-so that fhere may be no trou-
BILE about the warrant The upper and leg of
the "95" Boots are doubled, and the soles are
ene-half inch thick, of solid rubber from toe to
heel Ordinary rubber boots are barely a
quarter inch thick in the thickcst part, and
only one-eight at the shank. A descriptive
circular can be obtained by sending postal
direct to the company; or the '95" Boots can
be found at most of the stores.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
Valentines Day-Its Custom and
-alE Origin.

st. Valentines Day, the 14th of Febru-
ary, has come and no doubt anxiety has
oeen relieved In the minds of the senti-
mental, faithful, sedate, and love-making
young people, who avail themselves of
the customs of the day for transmitting
and receiving missiles through the post
office, while those of loathsomo tenden-
cles and cowardly instincts, are afforded
an opportunite to strike the object OF
their dislike blow under the fifth rib,
by abusive doggeral and absurd carica-
lures. ..
The day is named after its originator,
good old man who lived 1000 years
ago. He was much revered and titled
st. Valentine His memory has long
been cherished, and an annual festival
used to be the custom as a tribute to him.
On these occasions it was the rule for
each young man to select some young
woman as sweetheart, or in other words
| to chose a valentine. The custom has
degenerated, until the sum necessa-
ry to use in the celebration of st. Valen-
tines day, is the price of ali envelope, a
one cent stamp and penny picture OF a
Others claim that this choosing of a
valentine arose from the supposition that
birds always choose their mates on the
14th of February.
Some who are not satisfied with eitEer
of these stories, say that the custom Or
originated Rome at the festival OF the
Lapercalia, held during the month of
February, when among the ceremonies,
the names of young women were placed
in box, from which they were taken by
young men according to chance.
Choose ye the one that suits your tan
cy best The custom, no matter how il
started, has grown until it has become g
day of jubilee for the young folks, dread
to the postmasters,an and unpleasant thought
to those who are made the subjects oi
loaferish comments, and cowardly insults
through the agency it affords.
In England in an early day it was the
custom on the eve Of the 14th day O.
February to chose the names of a selec
number of maidens, put them into YES
sci, with an equal number of names of thC
opposite sex, all drawing name, which
for the year following was called his O
her valentine, and the gentlemen gav'
to the lady chosen by him, some trinke
or jewelry. In some cases, presents tt
the value of $4,000 were thus given.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

SPLITTING PAPER.-It is one OF the
most remarkable properties of that
wonderful product, paper, says Design
and Work, that it can be split into two
or even three parts, however thin the
sheet. We have seen a leaf of the Illus
trated NeoUs thus divided into three
thin leaves. One consisted of the sur
face on which the engraVings are print
ed; another was the side containing the
letter press, and perfectly blank piece
on each side was the paper that lay be-
tween. Many people who have not seen
this done might think it impossible yet
it is not only possible but extremely
easy, as we shall show. Get a piece OF
plate glass and place on it sheet OF
paper; then let the latter be thoroughly
soaked. With care and little dexterity
the sheet can be split by the top surface
being removed. But the best plan is to
paste piece of cloth or strong paper to
each side of the sheet to be split. When
dry, violently and without hesitation
pull the two pieces asunder, when part
of the sheet will be found to have ad-
| hered to one and part to the other.
Soften the paste in water and the pieces
can be easily removed from the cloth.
The process is generally demonstrated
as matter of curiosity, yet it can be
utilized in various ways. five want to
paste in a scrap book newspaper art
icle printed on both sides of the paper,
and possess only one copy, it is very
convenient to know how to detach the
one side from the other. The paper
when split, as may be imagined, is more
transparent than it was before being
subjected to the operation, and the
printing ink is somewhat duller; other,
wise the two pieces present the appear
ance of the original if again brought
| together,
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

At time when the community is flooded
with SO many unworthy devices and concoc-
al and pure. SO conscious are the proprietors
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
OF the worth of their remedy, that they offer
all who desire trial bottle free of charge. This
certainly would be disastrous to them did not
the remedy possess the remarkable curative
qualities claimed DR.. Kings New Discovery
Quinsy, Hoarseness, Group, or any affection Of
the throat and lungs AS you value your ex-
istenee give this wonderful remedy trial by
calling on any druggist and obtaining trial
bottle t1ee of cost, or irregular size bottle for
$lOO. For sale al wholesale by Gray & Hof-
film MinneaDOliS
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
A wrrNEss in a case AZ Nashville wa

A WITNESS in a case at Nashville was
asked whether he had much experience
in and knew the cost of feeding cattle,
and to give his estimate of the cost Of
feeding COW, to which he replied:
"My father before me kept dairy. /
have had great deal of experience in
buying and selling and keeping cattle,
as a man and boy, in the dairy business
for fifty years. I think my long experi-
ence has qualified me to know as well
as any man can the cost of keeping and
feeding cattle" "Well," broke in the
attorney, impatiently, "tell me the cost
of keeping q cow '"Well, sir, my OK
perieDce, after fifty years in the busi-
ness, is that it costs--well, it depends
entirely on how much you feed the
cow
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
RWcKIen's Arnica SaIYe,

es, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and
all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This Salve il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in every
case or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
Box. For sale at wholesale by Gray & Hof
fin MINNEAPOLIS
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

A CHNAMAN never swears when he's
mad, because there are no " cuss words"
in his dictionary. He simply upsets
his wash-tub, butts the bottom out, and
then feels better.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
The best medicine, Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic

Nothing impure or Injurious contaminates
the popular antidote to pain, throat and lung
remedy, and general corrective-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. 1t may be used without the
slightest apprehension of other than salutary
consequences. Coughs, rheumatism, ear-ache,
bruises. cuts. and sores, succumb to its action.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

DR.. g. E. Shoemaker, OF Reading, Pa, is the
only aural surgeon in the United States who
devotes all his time to the treatment of deaf.
ness and diseases of the ear and catarrh; e.
pecially rul ming ear. Nearly twenty years ex.
perience. Thousands testify to his SKILL Con.
suit him by mail or otherwise. Pamphlets free
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
A HOUsehOld Need.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspep-
sia, Malaria, etc. Address DIR. Sanford, 1872
Broadway, New York city, N. Y
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

Good words do more than hard speeches
Thomas Eclectric Oil is the good word of every
full cures of coughs, colds, sore throat, asthma,
Group and other affections of the breathing
organs; an invaluable outward specific for
lame back, soreness and contraction of the
muscles, and every variety of sores or hurts.
Noyes Bros. q Cutler, wholesale agents, st.
Panl MINI.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

In regard to the method of coloring
butter; The theory is that cows, when
we'll fed and cared for will make yellow
butter; the fact is that not one in ten
will, except in times of flush pasture.
This is just the reason that the very best
dairymen in this country use Wells
Richardson 6 Co.'s Perfected Butter Col
or.-MOore's RurdL.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

"Oh, how do wish my skin was as
clear and soft as yours" said lady to
her friend. "You can easily make 1t
so," answered the friend. "How?"
inquired the first lady. "By using Hop
Bitters, that makes pure, rich blood and
blooming health. 1t did for me, as you
observe" Read of it.-BulEetin. -
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

G. Gilbert's laundry, Pat Gloss & Corn
Starch.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
sgent in this county at once, at salary Of
500 per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

John M. Riley is now in Europe selling the
Frazer Axle Grease.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic never fails in collie
dysentry and all disorders of like nature.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
THE DEAF HEAR THROUGH THE TEETH

Perfectly all Ordinary Conversation, Lectures, Con-
certs etc by NelU Channels to the Nerves of Hearing
by means Of recent wonderful scientific invention
the Dentaphone For remark kable public tests on
York Herald, Sept. 2S; the NeO YORK CTtatGn Aduo.
cate, Nov. 20, etc. Every deaf person should send
for FREE illustrated descriptive pamphlet to the
American DentaphOne Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

RIFLES. seven-shot Repeating, q and SO calibre
accurate upt 500 yards bran new, only $3.50 Biggest
bargain offered in Firearms. Illustrated c4ta
Company, 81 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. j.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
DouEhters. wives and Mothers.

Daughters. wives and MOtners.
Dr.. MAkCHISPS UTERINE CATHOLICON Will
positively Female Weakness. such as Falling OF
theWomb, Whites Chronic Inflammation or liberation
of the Womb Incidental Hemorrhage or Flooding
Painful, Suppressed and Irregular Menstruation DO
An old and reliable remedy. Send postal card for q
pamphlet with treatment, and certificates from
physicians and patients to HOWARTH & BALLARD
OTIcA N. Y. Sold by all druggsts-$150 per bottle.
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

25c. buys pair of Lyons Heel Stifeners ani
make boot or shoe last twice as long
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
hekOran.

A curiosity to every one, and - necessity
to All students OF HIstOry or ReIiSi0n;
THE KORAN OF MOHAMMED; ira, slat. d from the
Arabic by George SALE Formerly publish, at 81 rs;
new, beautiful type neat, oth-b bound editions price
3S cents, and cts for postage. Catalogue Of many
standard works, remarkably low in price, with extra
terms to clubs free Say where you this advertise
msnt. American Book Exchange, Tribune Build'g,N.Y
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
AGENTS WANTED fss is:stas:s sa: 1ssaS saa s.i; 1;
GRAnI AR0uNl 9 WQR[,l

1t Describes Royal Palaces, Rare Curiostes Wealth
and Wonders of the Indies China, Japan. etc. A mill
lion people want it. This is the best chance of your
life to make money. Beware of "catch-penny' imita
tons. Send for circulars and extra terms to agents
Address NATIONAL PuBLILHING Co., Chicago. Ill
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19

The lovely RectorY of Braintree has
Stevens County tribune., 1880-02-19
1 ~
HUA ~ WARE Of BLEEDING,
Blind, Itching, or liberated
Hk #hHHE8 Piles that DeBing's Pile
Remedy fails to cure. Gives
immediate relief, cures cases
of long standing in week,
and ordinary cases in days.
eAIlTl0@ None genains
SAO HUH unless yelLotO
tcropper has printed Il IN black Pile of Sones and
Dr. j. p Hilter's signature, Phild. 81 bottle. Solo
by all druggists. Sent by mail by j. MILLER, M D.,
Prope., s. ". con. Tenth and Arch Sts. Philada., Pa

This wonderful substance ts acknewIsdged By physt
eans throughout the world 70 be the best remedy
discovered for the cure Of Wounds BurRA, RheuMa-
tism, Skin Diseases, Piles Oatsrrh. ChiblAine. 10
In order that every ons may ty 1t, e pot 1D In
Rad cent bottles for household Obtain IL from
yoaR draggist and yOa viii And u sapsrisR 70 say-
thing you have ever used.
, 1880-01-17
HALFWAY DOINs.

Beluhbed fellow -trabellers- holdin' forth
today,
l doesn't quote 10 special verse for what 1 has
~ say,
De sermon viii be berry short, and lis here an
de tex:
Dis halfway doiu's aiut No count, for dis worl'
or de mex
Dis wori' da. ives a-libbin' in is ike cotton
Whar cherry culled gentleman has got his line
| 10 hoe;
And ebery time lazy Niger stops to take a
nap,
De grass keeps on a-srowin' for to s,auddsr up
his crap.
When Moses lei de Jews across lie waters Of
de sea,
Dey had u keep a-goin jes' as fas' as fas could
Do You s'pose da, dey could eber had succeeded
in dair wish,
And reached de Promised Lani IT last-if dey
had stopped to fish?
Ny frien's. dar was rartien once, whar Adam
lived wild Eve,
Wild no one round To bodder dem, no neigh
bOrs for To thieve,
And ebery day WAS Christmas and dey got
dair rations free,
And eberything belonged to dem except an
apple tree.
You all know bout de story-how de snake
come snO0pm 'r0un,-
\ stump-tail rusty moccasin, a-crawlin' on de
groun =
How Eve and Adam ate de fruit, and went and
mid their face,
TIL de angel oberseer he come and drove dem
off de place.
Now, spose dat man an womman hadn't
tempted for to shirh,
But gone about dair gar,ienin, and tended to
dair work.
Dev wouldn't have been loafn' whar dey had
no business TO,
And de debbil nebberd got chance to tell
en- what to do.
No halfway doin's, brederen, 1t i'll nebber
do l say!
Go at your task and finish 1t, and dens de
time to play
For eben If de crap is good, de rain ii spoil de
bolls,
Unless You keep a-pickin' in de garden oh
your souls.
Keep a-piowin', and a-hoein' and a-scrapin' oh
de rows,
And when de ginnin's ober You can pay up
what you owes;
But if Won quits a-workin ebery time de sun Is
hot,
De sheriff. gwlne 70 iebby upon eDeryIhihs
you's got.
Watcher It's you's dribin' at, be shore and
dribe it through,
And don't let muffin stop You, but do what
you's gwine to do;
For when you sees a Niger foolin, den as
shores you're born,
You's gwine to see him comm out de small emu
OBJ de horn.
| thanks you for de 'teatioa You has sl' dl'
afternoon Il
Sister Williams will oblise us by a-riSin Oh tie
tune 49,
T see dat Brudder ,Johnsons bout 10 i''''
aroun' de hat, ,.r..,, :,
And don't let's hab no halfway dom WIG"
comes tn dat,
, 1880-01-17
Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
PEN D'OREILLE DIVISION.
IuPOvT.NTLtND NOTICE.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
Il road Company opens q branch Land Once
AZ Colfax, Whitman cnnnty. ". T.. and offers
for sale portion of its lands in the Pen d Orele
Division, for the present, at the remarkably
low price of TWO DOLLARS AND SiATI
CENTS Per acre for Cash, AMI FOUR DOL
LARS per acre on time, Is follows: One
fourth cash down, the remainder in four equal
annual payments, with interest annually al
seven per cent per annu,n-
The right Is reserved % change above prices
and terms at any time before written agree
lnents are executed Al persons who have
applications 10 purchase on file with the rail
road company can be relieved Of anxiety and
doubt as 10 what the lands viii cost on which
they have settled by applying at once TO the
oompany's Office in Coliax aud purchasing the
same.
As the lands of the Pen d'Oreille Division
are now offered for sal rssuyre settlers ap-
plications to purchase will be placed on tle.
The lands now offered are situated in the
following described Townships:
Tnrpshir, 10 North Pap.AS Ds In q East
, 1880-01-17
EDIS0N'S LIGHT.
. successful Exhibition ai Hehto fs'"

/. successful Exhibition ai Hehto fa'".
According To arrangement number oi
Gentlemen met in the laboratory OF mos
1 Edison at Menlo Park recently, Tor
the purpose of witnessing the Practical
working Of the perfected electric li9ht-
Ex-Judae \. &. Fisher representing ex-
tensire gas interests, c. H. Pond, super
intend.nt OF the Union Fire Alarm lele-
praph Company Avian Tenney, secTe-
t,rv and William Ii. Dykeman, OF Or
ange. y. J., were present. Inc inventor
devoted two hours and half to an
exhaustive exhibit and explanation OF the
marvellous electric apparatus which was
brought into play during the eveniii1'
Wira, leading from tie generator IN the
laboratory connected with and illuminated
a number Of the adjacent residences ana
two street lamps in front Of the inventor S
Office threw out bright light Mr. Ed
son first proved that the electric current
is canable Of subdivision. he theh
showed his visitors the two man electric
conductors which furnished light for the
entire laboratory. Afterward he hung a
number OF lamps side by side, each one
Giving out an equal light, and not the
SLIGHTEST variation in the light OF the
other lamps was noticed Llght aiter
licht was attached until the ILLUMINATING
power of the conductors seemed uniinii,
ted. and then the gentlemen declared
themselves more than satisfied that SUD
division OF the electric current had been
accomplished. =
Mr.. Edison next gave an elaborate IL
Iu,rration Of the manufacture OF the
various parts Of the lamp and the man
ner in which the vacuum IN the glass butt
is attained. The generator, IN tull opera
ton. was also viewed, and the inventor
exclaimed its intricate workings.
4 device for weighing on an actual pla'
form scale the power employed IN The
process Of generating was examined, aitei
which the visitors were treated TO a view
| al Mr.. Edison's electric motor, designed
for running sewing machines and othe
light machinery in private dwellings
The uses Of a number OF other seientlh
| app,.ra,us were explained The Inyento
took particular pains 10 answer all qnGs
lions by practical demonstration On tn
| snot-N. y Herald
, 1880-01-17
TERRITORY OF WAsHISGToS,
County OF Walla Walla, !

IFkEITORl
County OF Walls Walla,
" PROB1 TE-In The mdtteT Of the EStdte C1
DAVID y. BURROUGHS, Deceased.
CtITATION ON reading and filing the
- duly verified petition OF SARAH l.. Bur
RoUGHs. setting forth that DAVID N BUR
RoUGHs. her husband. died intestate in the
county of Walla Walla, Territory OF Wash
iagton, on the 18th day of November, 1879;
that decedent at the time OF his death was
resident of said county, leaving property there
in, valued at S3l20; said property Is commun-
ity property, it having been acquired since de-
cendent's marriage with petitioner, prlor to the
wear 1863, and praying for an order distnbut-
ins and assigning all of said property To petl-
TONER as the survivor Of said decedent, accord
in- 10 law. 1t Is ordered that all persons IN
terested in the estate Of said DAVID n Bur
gOUGHS, deceased, be and appear before the
Probate Court of said county of Walla Walla
on MONDAY, the 18th day OF January, 1850
at the hour of l o'clock, P NJ, OF that day
then and there to show cause, If any there be
why an order of distribution If the property
described in said petition should not be made
as therein prayed for Further, that service
of this citation be made on all persons interest
ed in said estate, by publication of this order
in the Walla Walla STATESMAN, weekly news
paper printed and published in the city Of
Walla Walla. Washington territory, FOR four
successive weeks prior to said 18th DAY Of Janu-
ary, 1880 -
R GUICHARD,
Judge and ex-ofiicio Clerk of Probate.
Dated Walla Walls, Dec s, 1879. 5l-iw
, 1880-01-17
THAT MYSTERIOUS VOICE.
The Railroad supeririendcni'> story.

hi ~
5ancs The atbsr d,r NJ nsasj - ~ snnsr-
| -. =. -, p; -. - -
Railrcad anl he .oId me some r,.ber odd
| a,,,a,;a,.as IS H. o,,-,, N-b;cb he ,,,,-s me
| eNPei4enoes " ., iiis o@H "HiTn Hs saw Nie
fee PERMISSION ~ Puoish- l HI,uis ie'iieH.-
oef no" lne con,e'ssson u'ii'eu ,ioni ousi-
ness 10 sp'1tuahsm' ou' II so nApPsneu )
anu win consideran'e shinia'ion hf' mutton
advocated his personal beliefs ana opinions
| founded, as he declares, upon the testimony
OF his own ears and eyes. behevinS that
| any stories OF the phenomena OF spirituaiisnl
which are authentic, 50 tar as the undoubted
| veracity OF the narrator Is concerned, VIII
prove interesting TO Your readers, L give
you, as exactly as IS possible, transcript oil
ti.s iatnei eAsi ia'i"iNAy NoH'
think the most remarkable instance OF super
natural interference for the benefit oil ms
n2aaity, which ! has lrs1nai kne",eese
OF, SAID Mr. Hilton occurred %neh , Was
| IN the ireiSat aepar'me' On 'ne tlo.tuenee
and w orcester i.aiiroao. As ene ',As ~.
tered the depot mere, some &c" iVu. ~ sp ..'
ROAD, tnefe was q ,;., go, corJ5
which, II covered py S.ns Ian. 49, 49, trs;n
not DC reafr"hseu, -. -, ;r.x;.ab,v
would, unless siSnaiieu ~ sP +b, ,r,,!
rnsh directly on "na,ee .L;.L .,,,oyS
One niSht the heisis .i'AD, IL ~,
arrived IN nme 10 iiiaAe rs 'n' a,',,rsss
out oil the way oeivi. Inc
should arriNe, was ~ $40 r,;rp.es to
lhere were pu. ~. L. H. track
make all afrahseIne'S ,.snca and as the
ihfs was no H uii'.. ~, .s,,st -baaj was nm and
sisnai reo hsn: ~ - w,s no apparen,
orlShtiy inns ,,.o,Irc. the stichtes,
danger OF any - T -, ,.ar,, frennently
neiN i NousIe a'si - tLus provided for by the
occurreo anu "ei 80 =, d;stinctlv. how.
siShh. l ~. Na,os;a, 7 walked ont Il
ever, lhal oii IN. - 80 form and that
the very emu VI ~ r aar these words
L suddenly neat - ;,,,,,rsss;va distinct
twice rePeateu' anu "i''' ''
ness ,.,.. III o,,+, U;I+o,
nuton, 'he
the nght VIII = o"'" ..,.;.;,.o anil str,ol
Inc souEo was 80 Pooi'.,.' az -,
me with sneh strange pow ma tis
looked At my "alci, ID" 'ii't tl. -
express was que III 'hie. Inihu' . - =
the red lantern on tne I".t eIi oi .h' IN gu
tram, anu ran up 'ne na;1" ,Iaao az '"I
speed of Whlch 1 S' - - -
fairly flew, imoude't ~ su'Ne nj ,nEe- naI
ton that there "'s u'i II. ! - 49,,
toned tor an instant % T. srr;r.5 =, III
ning, or what l ".is - a the CarI;ss Enane
first end ol the c;i.s WI 49, ,ar an instant ,nrnad
Works l s5oppgp i :, I tb,. 80 red light 1t was
ana iooAIu Gu. - second it fiuttered little
burning, but IN a se'o ". 4 worIJ of emo
and suddenly wJn' We ~ pa rusb ,brough INV mind
tiOns then Seeilieu ~, .o an-con;ng ~ eynress al.
for the hsnt % I ~. rails, i swung NV
ready inunii I an5 round shouted and
lantern lantern M I'D "nJ down in nv terrible anxiety
dalcet " -. ,borsa,,J y.ars before heard
II II Sse s'sh;stI. for down brakes. The fate of
!i .ne ,r-,-jaj train the horrible telescOping
~ ma ~. cars as they would inevitably crash
- - That solid freight tram seemed TO rise