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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-17
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

BouIanger's Serious Condition,
However, Only Adds to His
EgOtism.
PARIS, July 16.-Gen. Boulanger's
condition tonight is reported as un-
changed. The doctors have forbidden
him to speak. He wrote OH a piece Of
paper to-day; 81 am like the late en-
to inquire as to his progress. The doc!
tors do not speak with great confidence
as vet,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
MORE LIVES THAN A CAT.

A NANCY Cur KILLED Nineteen
1irnes Before He Would stay
Dead.
IL has hlth erto been the popular supposi-
lion, SAYS the Cincinnati times. Star, that
the cat 70 the only animal gifted With nine
liFes But this suppositioa Is ali mistake
At least ps,rolman Clarence GwYnn aud the
large concourse OF people who witnessed his
attempts 70 end the existence OF slck.look-
ing. NANCY cur this morning are of this
opinion.
Tbs dog has for some time been one OF the
attaches Of the Grand hotel. or late he
has suffered q decline 10 health and Il was
feared that he would 20 mad This morn
ing some Of the employees OF the hotel de-
termIned TO put an end 10 his apparent
misery and his existence at the same time.
But they found Il very hard thing TO do
First the drowning process was tried, but
without avail. The dog would not drown.
Then q was determined 10 freeze him TO
death.
The cur was accordingly thrown into an
iee-housc and payfully lckled with ice.plcks
until he became so imhued with lethsrgy that
be was supposed to be dead. The animal
was only playing possun, however, aud when
MS turtncntDfh icit tue uog eneahcu out IN 70
the alley aud across tho street 10 the city
building Here the dog was discovered by
patrolman GwFnn who observing the miser =
able condition OF the brute, whaeked him
seventeen times on the head with his club,
and left him lying in the gutter apparently
dead.
But no sooner had the officer disappeared
than the dog came 10 life, 40 it were, and
walked across the street Gwynn observed
the dog moving aud was very much surprised
thereaL But be remembered tho old adage,
"lf al iirst you don't succeed, etc, and lost
no time 10 getting his revolver in shape for
the contest 10 follow. The dog was dragged
into an alley and Gwynn omptied two cham
bora from his revolver into the carcass OF the
brute. The dog fell without saying q word
and the blood ooEed from It's head.
Everybody thought Ii was dead, aud is vas
therefore q matter OF surprise 10 Gwynn when
be was agan called over 20 XIII the dog about
Ave minutes after. This time he determined
10 make sure Of his work. SO he cut out the
dogs heart and, mailing IL to htchtng post
ared 4 shot through IT, shattering the heart
Inso pieces. 1t was believed that this ought
70 settle the career OF that dog, for the pres-
emit at least.
But did ~
Alas, no; for after the dog was thrown In
10 the barrel along with the garbage he again
showed sigma Of life and had TO be shot four
times 10 the brain before he was again pro
Ps-Eycry word of this story Is true o.
woNpeL
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
The Evils Of ihe Tariff.

hon John O. Carlisle ia Bslford's aavaass %, a.,
lhal taxation for protective purposes
mas resulted so far In continuous wasta
VI capital aud labor in this country Ia
cohcinslyely shown by the present eondi.
loI ~ me so.ealled protective industries
Aha " tue history OF our legislation on
me subject The early advocates OF The
system proposed Il only as a temporary
sAp1aienl 70 aid In the permanent estab.
hshmeni Oh certain industries. and insist
81 thAl after q few years Of dependence
upon The bounty Of the government ana
people they would be strung enough 10
STAND alone sud compete s0ceessfnliy
Win their rivals. not only in the home
markets bat In al Others Under the IN.
nnence 81 this argument the tirst pro.
ieeliye tariff was enacted IA 1910 ana
yet, after seventy years have passeb
many ~ tie same Industries which then
asked temporary assistance only are now
demanding more than double the rates Of
DUTY lheh deemed sufficient. and their
aeefellssd committees and organs unani.
honaly declare thai unless these enor.
meus bonniles shall be indefinitely con.
linnrd The Industries must cease 10 exist
According 70 iheiF own showing, the
policy inauguraled nearly ihFee,qnarlers
Of century ago for the purpose Of rem.
dering them independent and self.susiain.
INK has had exactly the opposite effect
~ constant tendency has been. and il
now, 70 Impair their ability 10 compete
with the products of similar industries
elsewhere. and 10 make them more and
more dependent upon bounties and special
legislation for support Il has added
largely % tbs cost ~ production by In.
crossing iiia prizes Of machinery and ma.
tetlals and The neccssAries of lie, Ii has
confined the products 81 the t0.called
protected industries 10 the home market
exclusively. 70 that the amount Of pro-
durilon must Dc regulated by the domes.
&c demand alone. and operations must be
suspended when that demand Is satisfied.
II has ohsiEurted International exchange,
thus partially excluding the products II
our other industries from profitable mar.
scgs abroad. diminishing their earnings
and arfcSsing their growth and prosperity;
IL has provoked other governments to
resort 10 reiAliaioFy measures. discrimin-
ating against our products and trade 10
their own ports and markets and giving
preference 10 tho products and trade of
our most formidable rivAls. and here nj
home. BY encouraging capital and labor
10 rely upon legislation for profits. rather
than their own capacity. IL has greatly
impaired shat spirit Of Independence and
enterprise which Is absolutely indispcn-
sable 10 tho successful prosecution Of
business In this age Of improvement aud
progress
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
THE LIAR.


| A warning 60 Young Men 60 Tell shs
Truth in Business.
'There is a good deal OF misunder-
standing here in regard to the rela-
tons prevailing oat west between the
old timers of that section and new
corners from the eass" remarked q
young man the otherday. The speak
CIR had recently returned from the Pa
chic coast where he performed the
'igrowing up" act in retrograde style,
his pocketbook particularly being
afflicted with extreme fiatness when he
returned.
when struck Oregon found /
had plenty of situations open. but the
pay was barely sufficient to meet living
expenses. Hearing that retail mer-
chant was looking for a clerk, struck
him for the job
Where are you from?' was his first
question.
'.Now, had received few pointers,
and SO replied that had been living
in Portland for some years. But /
fo0lishiy added, 4 came originally
from Detroit At the mention Of De-
troif be pricked up his ears. and eyed
me IN a peculiar manner that BODIED
no good for my prospects in his store.
Finally be told me that he had just
succeeded in sending Detroiter to
state prison for six months. Tho
hustler from Michigan metropolis
had worked an advertising snap on MY
mercantile friend, and this is how he
did it, Going to the merchant he rep
resented that he had bought np all the
good advertising stands about the city.
but had reserved space for one good
ad- A contract amounting TO about
$500 was made. but when the merchant
went around TO inspect his outlay he
found that he was the only advertiser,
and that his cards were nearly all post
ed in Chinatown, where they would
not be seen once a week By man who
could read English Well, the enter
prising advertising agent went up for
six months.
'1n spite of my bad break / secured
the job. and worked for a few weeks.
You can't imagine how fresh the other
clerks were / impressed them with
genuine awe by some chestnntty old
tricks in selling goods Thus, when a
customer could find nothing quite good
enough for him, would show another
article. and then come back to the first
piece of goods, raise the price so cents
or dollar. and sell 1T every time.
This is an old fake in Michigan, but it
is a new one out there. Tie people
are easily guIled. One merchant out
there laid in stock of toy paper wind
mills. had his card printed on them.
and sold them for Is cents APP zee.
Michigan merchants would have given
them away Wyandotte (Mech Her
aid
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29

pss Noines Leader
President Clcvelands letter OF accept
ance SURPRISES the measure Of public eX'
mediation. Striking as have been all ms
public documents, il Is doubtful II he has
over nenncd d message 60 the American
ncople that has moro merit TO commend
Il ,hsa has his letter OF acceptance hls
message Of last December attracted the
attention OF the world for It's bold and
manly demand for reform Of the abuses
that exist In our tax system, aud for q
llrh.euing OF the burdens that rest on
~, our Industries The result OF tnat
courageous demand Is seen In the passage
AZ ,he MINIS bill by the Democratic wing
AZ Inc legislative branch OF the govern
,nent The prediction has been made oy
she anxious tax barons that the President
would hedge on the tariff Question 70
h,s letter Of acceptance. but they arc
~ deceived. The position OF last
necenber Il emphasized, and IN addition
NJ attacks the Republican hiOh tax, free
whiskv platform with gloveless hanu;
INC letter win inspire the Democracy OF
ihe country with renewed courage vn,
dar suoh 4 leader the party cannot Ian
10 triumph 10 November
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
Do Figures Lies

Two women had 80 chickens each.
which they took to market They
agreed to divide equally the proceeds
of their sale.
One sold her chickens for dollar,
getting for her 80 chickens SO
This made S25 realized for the so
chickens.
The merchant called on to divide the
money said;
You sold your 80 chickens 9 for q
dollar, and you sold your 80 chickens
5 for dollar. That makes so chick
ems at the rate of 5 for 50. Well. 8
into 60 goes II times-twice I2 is "a
That makes 1924 your chickens have
brought
But rs shown above, the women
actually had $25 in their pockets And
yet the merchants figures were right
Do figures liea
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
Value of the Bath.

The bath is great aid to refinement
of figure, aud properly used. will often
prevent obesity. Women undergoing
the strain of work and care that often
falls to mothers and honsekeeperS
should ms st on their warm baths from
80 to liz degrees. which refreshes one
like sleep. for the simple reason that
they wash away the waste which clogs
the vessles of the skin; this relieves the
veins, set the arteries flowing more
freely. and rejuvenates the whole sys-
tenn. After nights watching a very
warm bath will restore one like four
or five hours sleep. and with a bath
and three hours rest one can support
a strain for weeks which else would
be impossible The douehe OF cool or
tepid water after Ihe bath is wondefal
for hardening and developing the mus
Gle but can be used only few min
utes without injury SPRAYING the calf
of the leg. the abdomen. the hips and
the chest will strengthen and render
she figure of wiry hardihood, with due
care on other points A gentle ,loncl.e
and spraying of the bosom is the only
means 10 be recommended to increase
the bust The hip bath indirectly does
much to sect r FIRM bust and good
carriage of tne sholders But woman
should never take bath of
any sort to make her SILVER. The
shower bath is to much of shock for
woman's nervous system. The printers
lately made me say that benzine was
recommended as an addition to bashs.
Most women would know that benzoin
was meant which gives pleasant
aromatic tincture to baths. Mad and
Express.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29

Hf't ms
Eisasisnl cisvelands lass message Il a
Nj tae and siaseananlika document.
I hss the hearty approval ~ the
Hczaey. Notwithstanding thn some.
n ernerrssAFy and repeated usr of
II 1asnaive word retaliation. TWAS 3
49, surprise % the country and 10
sssaie and especially ID such old
q ~ Hear and Edmunda III spite
'aEif pfrcipiiAtr adjournment IL the
IA with tins for undlssurbrd Snilec.
'asy have taken = narrow snd par.
r. mes u = measure which ID closely
~ % IN The great old Democratic
i'iaf q manltcst dcttlay. and which
NJ laSe iis bold apaa The American
~ w the British flag no longer floats
III t0ol III the American continent.
Possible that such young and vital
sasu ~ John James ingalls,. shelby
tslism. md Major Mckinley. intend
q nc Republican party so into the
'tllou on such an issue as the one
4lag up back Of the fishery question.
Il We right Of free navigation along
y Lawrence aud through the Cans.
sanaiss Would Ii not be more patsi.
~ s'ascsmanlikc for them 10 cast
lasussn considerations aside sud sup.
/ We fresidcntH Why not put Il Ia
soaeF Y effectively protect American
Bs'sss, not Tor the purpose Of rctAilat
alon anybody, but because para
r. National considerations demand
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29

me treaty was pending II wo,,d -.
oecn as Improper for President CleyeIand
~ employ or 10 suggest retaliation agasns,
Janada as i would have been far Presj
aent Hrant while the Treaty of Wasb,ng'
sOn was 9elng NEGOTIATED 70 urge reprisals
against british vessels for damages done
by the Alabama. As soon as ~ ,s aone
wa, was rejected. in obedience 10 the Rennh.
iieah caucus, the President smoke H. .
thorough and vigorous retalistion .
inere was no buster in his message. He
y. 70 no prejudice. He indulged
"a no tnstlan. 10 grave and dirnisied
manner he pointed ont tie only rera,.S,.
ielt 20 the Government ana asked ~
authority 70 apply Il. upon occasion in
manner that would be efiicaclous Rv
y doing he left the political fishermen
o. me Senate without wind for their
s ..a.s % PM Tor their hooks. 1t is no
Is up. Jis
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
Men We Are Waiting For.

Prof. Thurston SAYS in an article ia
the ForsnA that the world is awaiting
the appearance OF three inventors
greater than any who have gone be-
fore. The first is he who will show ms
how. by the combustion of fuel. di-
reotly to produce the electric current;
the second is the man who will teach
us TO reproduce the beautiful light of
the glow.worm aud the FREELY. light
without heat the production of which
means the utilization of energy with
out waste still more serious than the
thermo-dynamic waste; while the third
is the inventor who is to give us the
first practically successful air-shin
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
JUDGE THURMAS.
N. 10 Calling Delegations from,
Indiana.

.,sl delegations OF admiring friends
Jndlana called on the Ohio states
* Columbus few days ago. and
hrleay addressed by him. Judge
Earmal said;
IA nv grateful 10 my friends from
;aas fsr the visit they haye made me
and Tor these marks of esteem and
Zion that you have displayed. is but
,,y "a express what ! feel in my heart.
ID ma, begin the few remarks shall
without abiding 10 that grand man
name one Of YOUR clubs bears
mas A Hendricks. for many years
" ~ was an important figure In
s,,can politics and took part. | knew
II ultimately aud when four years ago
ii Il ,be honor and privilege 10 speak
Mn again and again in your State
II sysr heard him make a speech that
NJ, increase my admiration for his
Belleet and patriotism and courage Of
II ran Now, my friends YOU Indiana
d N saved the Democratic cause four
Z 80 Your vote WIS necessary for
A siee,lon Of Cleveland and Hendricks,
II vou gave ii bY good SQUAD majority,
Il now il + Ia your power once more
M lhe Democratic party by voting
. rlsyeland again | am quite sure
,bese Is not Democrat within the
lof nv y0lce who regrets that he
NJ for Grover Cleveland IN 1884 /
y met d Democrat who said So yet
y K tbas there is a siragglsr here
n ii.er. hui ! think YOU can count
II 81 the ingegs Of one hand. and
Il r ale far such ten Ia one who have
NJ q from the Republican party. 1
d harily think that those who voted
nj Cleveland 10 1884 can have this face
n asg into fellow Democrats fane and
q i dom ant 10 vote for him. 1
II ~ hat there II much that ought 10
v islo,nCl 10 our laws aud Systems, but
d ~ he fGult ~ Cleveland thai the
n sas haye not been made he has
q them he has pleaded with Con
H. lie has said 20 the people again
N sach and such thlngs ought NOT 10
n tsd that others ought 10 be. and that
Ia sad SCALA and again. and no sen,
Nj n4u cA1 hAg hlN recommendation
BOT bera made by wisdom aud
U slslge and patriotism. and now that
4 wlgh Eham | am acquainted well.
n ayor. my Yonng friends. aud al my
u "A yuaBg aud old. ~ que ot tbs most
ss,s, leyel headed honest men ever
h.. lie . now bcinFr you ~ n candi.
N aid 1tEaly believe BIO viii be-
- ! fftnlY believe shat she Amer
A Nofle have too much sensF. too
N a SPECIFICATION 81 the hoRoE. bravery
v courage IN thai President. 90 lay hitn
u 1, allss the honor aad courage aud
NsesY and intssliseacp yhsl be has cx
n I'll IA ,he Presidential chair. Mhea
70 youF State will talk 10 you
h !, lbs lasid ana fishery. or anything
n iAal yUu Eanl ne 10 talk about. goo
8ai Gel me avoiding any question that
fairly proposed God answa that
M4 rather be II home with my dear
n wiig than In any Office Ia she world.
n have hssn chosen BY the Democrat
siiy 10 help ughi this campaign and
6atan 70 DO Il 70 the best Of mY ability.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29

The New York World says.
There Is q greater difference Ia wages
IN the same trades and occupations be-
tween different States 81 the Union. aud
even between different towns in the same
state. than there Il between the wages IN
this country aud England.
This Is fact which w0Fkingmen
should keep well II view In ell tariff dis
cussi0nk This difference IN wages Is not
duo 10 any difference IN the tariff. bccause
Il il The same al over the country. IL
shuWs that wages are regulated not by
laws enacted by Congress. but by other
factors. BY other conditions. They are
fixed by demand and supply, whether we
have tariff or not In this connection
another fact Is TO be noticed; prices In
the past two years have iiaeinatcd. have
fallen 10 a greater extent than the pro-
posed reduction 10 the tariff.
Take nix iron. the difference between
the highest and lowest price In the past
Two years Is certainly S. ton, the reduc.
ton proposed by the Mills bill Is ~
cents
steel rails IN the past two years have
ranged from Si4 TO sa7 a ton. a difference
Of So. equal to the whole tariff on steel
rails Tho Mills bill proposes only re.
duelion Of 20,
These illustrations are given TO show
how foolish Is the attempt 10 alarm the
country. and especially the laboring men,
because OF the change 10 the tariff;
These change are seldom equal tothe
ordinary fluctuations Of the market ~ two
wears, and these fluctuations ave thus
made because OF the license given TO trusts
ana combinations By the tard.
Tariff reform gives stability 20 prices
and permnncnt employment 20 labor IN
atpad on strikes and shut downs
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
settle III, Old Dispute.

MI EANs
y, residents message proves 10 the
ssy ihas be. at least. Is true aud
/ wv NJ, defender Of American interests
Il y. aaSt u a cry heard loud above
ss'Ae oi the controversy. rs John
IN efy Of Beef beef was heard
II vs. " dln OF the revelation. 'Prpsi.
.ae New England Senators say.
y power 20 arrest the commerce *
sasn,Iy with Canada along our 1. 600
Y frontier, whereas an that Il want.
y prohibit the Importation Of Cana.
This il, no doubt. the fact
\ what the fish trust OF New Eng.
Il s .,,.l, In 1885. when Il caused the
1870 49, causes Of the treaty OF 1871 10
s ,sas,elled, and IN 1888. when n IN.
E,s, INV WIN w The partisans Of the senate
II ~, aIie new treaty. but the country
h hs,,p Kermit a great question 10 be
II i suel' A successful tish spccuia.
IarI, Wy what the American people are
|nen,s !. - promote They want set.
Buld ~ me old dispute. The treaty
hsia, saYe been preferable means Of
dss.g our rights, but the Senate hav.
rns nv i the country will now Ia
ls pSa me Presidents having instead
|asEsd powers Of retaliation for which
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
!. Wind Out Of Their Sails.

II, ~ verdi
hi Nj, publican fishers for votes were
|Asaee Y INC Presidents unexpected
ser N /, inelr abuse of him and the
be- n us altitude are simply the evi
bIIcsn a Dall'ed demagogism. The Re.
ashey'sossn ators expected by rejecting
Ia AMI s treaty 70 leave the question
ou,, nv % make party capital out Of
/ The 49,, saa,,, on American fishermen"
hinlsl,ap,ql slllanlmous attitude 81 the
fitted n s',on. But by his prompt aud
force n.y. sage calling for authority TO
b spoll" Inv only remedy left the pfcsi.
1nghi nv ms unpatrlotic plot aud
NV potters to confusion. While
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
A Boss smoker

Talk about your cigarette smokingl
Here man over in Connecticut who
has just died. that smoked over two
thousand behring's day. II was MS
business. - YoHkers Statesman.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
Perfectly Natural.

Dentist, swell, how do the new teeth
workri Patient; mot very we'll They seem
to cut the othersn Dentist, 'sThat Is per.
fectly natural. They belong 10 az entirely
different set, you know."-Saa Fraaeises
Ezamlsser
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
A Sensible Chicken.

A hen Ia Canada scratched up $40 in gold
coin the other day, aud the expression OF
profound contempt on her Intelligent face as
che passed on to corral ahay seed would have
done miser no end OF good.--Barihgioa
Free Ps,ess
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
She Had \ sonorons Voice.

wife (at Niagara Falls), 'fiow grand and
awe.Insplrlng Il all is Johu.n Husband
(drawlng long breathli YES. but don't
talk nv dear l want 10 llsten to the roaring
az the waters ~ Btfaio Courier.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
comnnisating Adyantages.

Angelica, "Why, mamma, ia this Rev
AIR. Whlteehoker's churchi How very small
n Jap Mammal swell, it may DO small
vay dear, hut II Is very high. life.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29

Tho ranld Growth OF the Methodist Eplssco.
~ nb,,vab m ihr south Is shown by the lact
Rat more than four thousand churches navy
hsen hnlit in slxteen States since the war
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29

A tramp bearing the historic name OF John
Quincy Adams was hned 1915 for vagrancy
Ia khs Atlanta tGa.l police court.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29

England pays other countries forty mV''o"
dollars annually for mutt