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Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
Five Millions Of Soldiers.

Some years ago an idea suggested
itself to an obscure workman of Belle
vile, an idea that since then has en-
gendered an army, amply qualified,
were it question of numbers alone, to
realize the dream of eternal peace, by
keeping in check the assembled armies
of Europe. He sets on foot 5000, ,000
soldiers year. These soldiers are of
humble origin, but so was Napoleon.
They spring from old sardine boxes.
Relegated to the dust hole. the sardine
box is preserved from destruction by
the dustman, who sells it to rag mer-
chant in Belleville or in Buttes Chau-
mont, who in his turn disposes of it to
specialist, by whom it is then pre-
pared for the manufactures. The
warriors are made from the bottom OF
the box, the lid and sides are used for
guns, railway carriages, bicycles, etc.
All this may seem unimportant at first
sight, but the utilization of these old
sardine boxes has resulted in the
foundation of an enormous manufac-
tory, at which no less than 200 work
men are employed. The poor work
man, out of whose head the armed tin
soldier sprung-yia the sardine box
is now q rich man, and, what is more,
an eager and keen-sighted patriot,
who in his sphere deserves the graft
tude Of his country.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
FASHIONABLE SOCIETY.

The trying ordeals which fashionable soci-
ETY. imposes on its devotees are enough to
severely test the physical strength and en-
durance OF the most robust. Irregular and
late hours, over-rich and indigestible food,
late suppers, the fatigue of tie ballroom,
the bad air of the illy-ventilated, over
crowded theatre, are each, in themselves,
sufficient to upset the system and ruin the
health of the delicate and sensitive Com
bined, they can hardly fail, if persisted in,
to seriously impair the health of the hardi-
est. Ladies generally possess less powers OF
endurance than their male consorts, and so
the sooner succumb to these deleterious in
fuences. They become pale, haggard and
debilitated, and constantly, experience a
sense of lassitude-t that "a tired feeling" as
30 many express it. The least exertion
fatigues them. Various neuralgia and other
pains harrass and distress the sufferer.
Headache, backache, bearing down" sem
sations, and "female weaknesses" follow
and sorely afflict the sufferer
As an inyigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing nervine, for
debihtated and feeble women generally,
D. Pierces Favorite Prescription has no
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

equal In fact, it is the only medicine for
the peculiar weaknesses and ailments incl
dent to females, sold by druggists, under a
positive guarantee from its manufactur-
ers, that it will, in every case, give satisfac-
ton or its price (S1.G0) will be promptly
refunded. 1t improves digestion, invigorates
the system, enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, produces refreshing sleep, dispels
melancholy end nervousness, and builds up
both the flesh and strength of those re-
duced below healthy standard 1t Is a
legitimate medicine mot a beverage. Con-
tains no alcohol to inebriate; no syrup or
sugar to sour or ferment in the stomach and
cause distress. 1t is as peculiar in its COM
position as it is marvellous in its remedial
results Therefore, don't be put of with
some worthless compound easily, but dis
honestly, recommended to be g just as good,
that the dealer may make more profit. I" "Fa-
vorite Prescription is Incompatible The
manufacturers unprecedented offer to g,,ar-
dntee satisfaction in every case, or money
refunded; ought to convince every invalid
Of this fact a Book, on Woman's Ailments,
and their Self-cure (16O pages, sent under
seal, in plain envelope, for ten cents in
stamps Address, WoRLD's DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 66S Main Street,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

most curious creatures, perhaps, to be
met with in all the animal creation. 1t
was stranded for some months on one
of the outlying reefs at the entrance to
Blacksod Bay, where the villagers took
it to be the carcass of large whale.
1t was afterward carried on the Achill
strand by the late gale. This large
sea monster is none other than the
gigantic squid or king cuttlefish, and
is rarely seen on our shores. To what
species of the Gmmestrophes it be-
longs will ever remain unknown, as it
was too far gone in decay, and was
shorn of all beauty. The suckers and
horny rings had fallen off long before
it reached the strand, and the parrot
like horny beak, which is peculiar to
this animal, was also missing. The
animal, though shrunk and distorted,
measured as follows: Length of ten
tacles, or long arms, thirty feet each
circumference of body, including short
arms. sixty feet: circumference of
tentacles, in some places, four feet.
know of only four instances of the ap-
pearance of this strange monster In
British waters. A very faint idea can
be gathered from what is preserved in
museums of this curious creature, as it
shrivels away almost to nothing except
a large cartilage pen, which runs across
the body and branches off to the short
arms. 1t would take vessel as large
as the hull of the Great Eastern, filled
with spirits, to show off the animal for
exhibition. Curious tales are often
told by mariners about this sea mon
ster. It's enormous arms or tentacles
are armed with formidable suckers and
horny wings. which are set with small
teeth pointing inward. These long
arms, seventy feet in length when out
stretched, as they float about in the
ocean, may have given rise to the story
of the sea serpent.-London Stand
nd
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

occurred, against any man. AS he
closed with one of his matchless bursts
of eloquence, he started to take his
seat, as the other lawyers for the de-
fense exclaimed:
"Great God! What have you done
You have hung your own CLIENT"
1t flashed on Prentiss all at once
that he had. in his drunken stupor,
made speech for the State instead of
for his client. He was thoroughly
sober now Reaching for pitcher of
water standing near, he said, as if he
had only paused for new strength:
"Mr. Sheriff, give me a glass,
please"
He then took drink of water, set
the pitcher down, looked around on
the jury, the Judge, the lawyers and
the audience, amidst profound silence.
Every one, who had been under the
spell of his argument and amazed
at his change, was breathless with
expectation at this strange conduct.
They all knew that something unusual
was about to take place. What, they
could not guess. But that they were
to be treated to something great, even
for Prentiss, all felt, and not one in
the vast throng so much as breathed
for few seconds. The fiery orator
did not keep them waiting but a mo-
ment. He settled himself on his feet,
slowly wiped his mouth, raised his
hand, pointed it at the array of talent
: end learning on the side of the prose
cution, and began:
May it please the court and gentle
men of the jury, 1 have given what I
believe to be the strongest arguments
that the prosecution could possibly
bring against my client; arguments
which. / admit, seem to involve him in
a network of convicting evidence more
inextricable than the meshes of the silk
en- web woven about his victim by the
cunning and alluring spider. But, gen.
tlemen of the jury, will now address
myself to the arguments in favor of
the accused, and l think / shall be
able to sweep away the entangling web,
even as the hand of man sweeps away
the spiders silvery threads of silken
fetters and sets free the captive fly"
He then proceeded to make not only
the most eloquent, most remarkable
speech he had ever made, but the most
remarkable, perhaps, in the English
language. The jury, judge, audience,
and even counsel for the prosecution
were dumfounded. overwhelmed with
amazement. Applause and tears came
at the bidding of the great orator.
When he ceased speaking he fell back
exhausted: and, when he recovered his
strength, he was told that the jury,
without leaving their seats. had brough,
in a verdict of mot guilty" as the
prosecution submitted the case after
his speech without making further
argument.
When asked how he came to be in
: spired with the idea of making such 9
speech for the prosecution, and ther
knocking it all to pieces, he remarked
was never inspired with such an
idea. didn't know what I was abou
until my colleagues told me what hai
done. Then my brain seemed to taks
fire; saw that I must redeem botl
my reputation and my honor, and had
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

We have seen Vol. of Cranes Revised
Statutss,' aid Vol. 2 will be ready in two
or three weeks. The great amount of labor
in making he copy for the Index, which
will be in tn second volume, has delayed
the vo ume. The price Of the book to Coun-
ties, Toansh ps and individuals, is $500.
cash, for the two volumes. This edition
conta ms not only all of the laws o. gener-
al nature that are now IN force, but follow
ing each law are all of the dec sions of the
Supreme Court. g.vlng the Interpretation
and construction of the section, which
makes the book very valuable to every one,
as it does not necesstate the calling in of q
lawyer to ascertain what the law Is and
it's meaning.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
Catarrh CAME be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they canno
reach the seat of the disease. Cate III is BLOOD
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure i
you have to take internal remedies. Hall.
Catarrh cure is taken internally, and acts direct
y on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall,
Catarrh Cure is no quack medicine. It wa:
prescribed by one of the best physicians in thi
country for years, and Is regular prescription
It ie composed of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfec
combination of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh
Send for testimonials free. F. j. CHENEY 4
CO.. Props, Toledo, o. Sold by druggists
price 75c.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
pefte- Than GSIannmI

1900 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all under
fence, water-rlghts secured and dltcnes
ready for use 1t will be sold as whole Oh
in quantities to suit the purchaser. II Is the
finest land IN the valley, ana Is adapted 70
either farming or stock-ralslng. For price,
terms. etc, address HENRY A. BUFFERS,
AIamoSa Colorado.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
ANECDOTES OF GREAT MEN.
How He Excelled Himself.

@-N "A Missis ippi, has
@S Arightfully been con-
& I1+f lsidered the most
y AE4A&at8H brilliant orator of
E@G this age. He is to
American oratory
what Cbatterton was to English liter
ature. For his years he was phe-
nomenon which promised to outblaze
the brightest sun in his sphere. A
characteristic anecdote Is related OF
one of his brilliant efforts.
He was to defend man accused OF
murder, and the evidence appeared to
be plain. No one expected he would
be acquitted, and almost every one was
sure he would hang. Prentiss had
told some intimate friends that he
could only hope for long sentence,
instead of hanging, even If he could
obtain this much. But on the day he
was to make his speech he was, as too
frequently occurred, helpless from
drink. But he was on hand, IN
spite of the protests of his
colleagues in the great case.
When his name was called, he got up
in a dazed sort of way, and insisted
on speaking. He made most power
full speech, but, to the amazement OF
his colleagues, and to the horror OF the
prisoner. he made terrible speech on
the side of the prosecution. 1t was
said that there had never been heard
such convincing argument made to a
Jury in New Orleans, where the trial
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Dont-n oealer offers you bottle of
salvation Oil without wrappers or label. OF
II mutilated condition. don't touch it
don't buy 1t at anY price. there is something
wrong-it may be dangerous OF worth ess
counterfeit. Insist upon getting a perfect,
untTOten, genuine package.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Any man, or woman who is afflicted with
nervous or general debility kidney COM
plant, vital weakness, OF any other chronic
or lingering complaint, should send to DR..
}. z. DYE. Buffalo, N. Y, for copy of
Health Helper, free.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

I'VE have met the enemy and they are
ours. SAID Commodore Perry, thus telling
the story of the battle of Lake Erie. And it
Is also fact t1at DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
no sooner used than the cold is conquered
and the cou b disappears.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Strange Monster OF the Deep.
On the little strand at Dugort, in
Achill Island, on the west coast of
Mavo, now lie the remains of one of the
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Tis Frequently Recommended.
Mr.. H. c. Mooney, of Astoria, ILL.,, writes us
that Aliens Lung Balsam, which he has sold
for fifteen years, sells better than any other
Cough Remedy, and gives general satisfaction.
'Tis frequently recommended by the medical
profession here.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

"'Erown's Bronchial Troches' are excel.
lent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore
Throat. They are exceedingly etfective."-
Christian World, London, Eng.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
Consumption Can Be Cured!

Not by any secret remedy, but by healthful
exercise, and the j dit Ious use of SCOTS
Emulsion of Col Liver Oh and Fypopaos-
phites, which contains the heaing and
virtues cftlese two valuable
specifics in their ful est form. Prescr bed
by physicians. Take no ether.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Young Preacher: 81 know that I have
erred repeatedly. but feel that God has
forgiven me-"
erican Board?''
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Beauty is skin deep, an3 that's why it
don't show much on the rhinoceros.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

No stranger should leave the city withou
a box of ''Tansilfs Punch &c. Cigars.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Is the captains gig drawn by the sea-
horse?
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

''Let US learn French, Goslin."
"Cawn't do it, Dolley. Tisn't English
you know"
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
SDeakS for Itself

Speaks for Itself
mis- Is to certify that one bottle Of Aliens
Lung Balsam cured Mrs. Robt johnson OF a
bad Cough, which had settled on her lungs
(RoBr. JOHNSON. Cincinnati, o.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

We suppOse the ship heaves out of SYM
pathy for the sea-sick passengers.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

to do something quickly. The only
thing I could do, without acknowledge
ing that had played the drunken fool,
was to pretend that did that on pur-
pose, and then try to undo my blunder.
That's all there is to it"
But we have only had one Keats, and
one Chatterton, and one Prentiss. As
a gentleman once remarked to young
man who excused his drinking habits
bv saving the brightest men we had
drank, and naming Prentiss especially
"Yes, my young friend; we see what
Prentiss is, in spite of drink. But,
great God, just reflect what he would
have been had he not drank lntoxlcat-
ing liquors at all. !"
A Delicate Compliment.
Perhaps one of the wittiest things
from the greatest wit of the world was
that of Sidney Smith to the Duchess
of Marlborough. She was great
lover of flowers, and had just procured
a rare pea-vine from India. 1t did not
seem to thrive, and when Sidney Smith
came to the house one day she, know
ing his fondness for flowers, showed
him through her conservatory. Going
toward the pea-vine, she exclaimed:
90, Mr.. Smith, I'm so afraid my
beautiful pea will never come to per-
fection."
Then permit me, my dear madam,
to lead perfection to the pea," taking
her arm and conducting her to the vine.
l-ChicdqO Ledqer.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Two Birds with one Stone.-Ted: 'What
lucky fellow he is"
Ned: 81 should say so. His fance's birth
day came on Christmas"
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

1t afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. &c
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Strange that when anything or anybody
is to be cried down it Is generally done with
an uproar,
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

We live so fast nowadays that it keeps the
recording angel busy putting down breaks
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
Revised Statutes,

No one wants to put out woman who
blaZes with diamonds.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Many youngster keeps shady for fear of
getting tanned.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Undertaker(to new asslstant): "Go down
town and get bier and tell them to charge
it to me''
Assistant Ito himself): "Jewhillikens!
That's the kind of a man l like to work for.
Pll make it two for luck"
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
At meeting of the Western Cut Na'l as

sSOclatOn, held at Nneellng, w. d. .iie
card for nails was so changed as to make
so to GO-pennies the base. instead of y to
6O-pennies, as heretoforn, and advancing
the price cents on % pennies, 10 cents on
3OLpennies, and l. cents on 20, 16 and T.
pennies. with remainder O. the list the same
as in the present schedule, The base price
was fixed at 50. per car load lots: with 10
cents advance for les than car loads. The
meeting was unanimous IN this action.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20

Itnow transpi es that in 1887, when the
Canadian fishery disputes were warmest,
the adjutant general of the United States
army got advices from several governors of
states as to the number OF equlpp d men
could be concentrated on the northern
border upon short notice. Governor Fora
ker, of Ohio, promise t. have 10000 at
Cleveland in twenty-four hours.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-27
Testimony VI . Painter.

T. H. Backus, 1O5 Carlton avenue,
Brooklyn, N Y, writes:
".ALLcoCK' Porous PLAsrERs are
undoubtedly the best external remedy
manufactured. l make this assertion
to the pnbGc from my ownexperience
of their wonderful virtues, Suffering
from severe pains in nv side and
chest, contracted through severe
cold, ! applied couple Of ALLcocK s
Porous PLAsrERs upon going to bed
ut night. The results was. that in
eight hours after applying them could
get up and walk about with very little
pain or ache, when the night previous
l could neither get up nor down with
our help, nor stoop to remove nv
shoes. have since used them in my
family for various ailments, and have
never known them to fail to give
almost immediate relief"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-27

A man who has practiced medicine
xor 40 years, ought to know salt from
sugar; read Whist he says:
TOLEDO. o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs +. j. Cheney 4 Co.-Gen.
tlemen:-I have heen IN the general
practice Of medicine for most 40
years, and would say that in all my
practice and experience have never
seen 4 preparation that I could pre-
scribe with ~ much confidence Of
success - | can Halls Cstarrh Cure,
manufactured by you. Have pre-
sc'ibed it great many times and its
efsst 10 wonderful. snd would say in
conclusion that / have yet to h"d
case Of Catarrh that it would not cure,
1t they would take it according to di'
recsions. -Yours truly,
L. l.. GORSUCH, N. D.,
Office, 215 Summit St
Wa will give 400 for any case o.
Catafrh that cannot be cured will
dall's Ca.arrh Cure. Taken inter
na'ly.
F.. CHENEY & CO.. Props,
Toledo, O
~Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-27
TIE GtILO BH ~
Two A0re At Iis 0rosps tn b. DevssGpel
BY Casters capital.

Two Aorc At l,s 0rosps IN b. Devssapel
BY Ea.iera capital.
Henry Donov an, the well>known
mining man, went East, to-day. to
organic" two companies to operate on
the Gold Belt. As . preliminary
step thereto he has succeeded /" pur.
chasing, for cash III hand, two Of the
most pfnrnisi~x groups ofprosprcts On
the Gold Belt.
One Of these 10 known - tho Row
ley group. 1t uonssts Of Ave claims
iocated on Trait Creek, ia Little
Smokey Mining District, about three
miles from Willow Creek, and about
one. and a-half miles from She Fannie
Warning mine. About 1900 worth Of
developments work has bee" done on
the claims, and = vein carrying nine
to 10 feet Of free gold orc sss.yinv
from *l1 to $50 per ton, crops out
boldly along all OF the Eve clsims.
The other group consists Of the
"Old F'xithfal. ""Mabrl," and "Al,s''
claiu,s, situated on Willow Creek,
close to the old Vanlandingham sta
ton, in Mineral Hill Mining District,
and. adjoining the valuable mines
owne t'y Colonel and Judge Do"i
phsn # The Camas No. 2. The de-
velopment work on these claims shows
a well-de6n+d ve;rcarryi"g from nine
to Il feet Of free milling gold ore as
saying from *l3 to $l6O p ton.
Both groups are very fortunatel,
located in the midst Of abundance
of wst-r and timber, and are reached
either by wagon or on horseback
over the county road, which crosses !
part ofeesch group.
These properties are therefore
among the choicest in Idaho, and re-
quire only tho intelligent expenditure
of reasonable amount of money te
make them dividend paying PROPOSE
tions.
Mr.. Donovan therefore goes Eas
with two gilt.edged properties the
commend themselves to any mining
man.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-27
The Doctors are Coming to Idaho.


The staff Of the Renowned Euro.
pean Physicians, Surgeons and
Specialists, Dr.. Liebig & Co., the Of
iginal aud only genuine European Spe-
oialists from San Francisco aud Kansas
Civ. will visit Pocat-llo, Idsho, offices
At Depot Hotel, Tuesday, August goth;
at "rhe Alturas," HALEY, ldaho'
August 9th until 3oth, 1890; aud
at 1.-THE Overland" Boise City,
idaho, Sept. ast an'il 4th.
Office hours 10 to 4, and Z to . r.
NJ. only. =,
The doctors trest every form oil
disease aud deformity aud will give
primary treatment at that time 70
show what their unequaled learning
experience and skill ca" do in treat
inc the most complicated fi>eases 'o'
the human race-the onlv favor &c
sired being the recommendation o.
those who are cured.
Iucar.ble cases viii not be taker
and told the facts OF their case 50 a
TO avoid further expense.
DR.. Stoddart, the managing ant
examining physician OF the L'eo'l
World Dispensary, will be here du,
inc the VISIT OF DIR. Liebig 4 Co.
St. f. this time and will give free ex
am;nations on the above dates. Ca'
sa,lv as the doctors office will b
crowded during the afternoon an'
evening.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-27
The Nominations.

uc NOubUAttOuSs
SPECIAL TO THE TIMEs:l
BOISE, August ~, 4P N.
The convention work is nearly
completed, the business having been
hurried this afternoon, to enable the
delegates to go home by this evening"
train.
Following is the balance OF the
ticket:
Seer. tary Of State-Sherwin.
Auditr--James H. Wickersham,
of Ada.
Superintendent of Public Schools
Kelly.
Treasurer-Tim Regan, of Ada.
Attorney Gcneral-R. z johnson.
Justices OF the Supreme Court-F
E Ensign OF Aturas. = A.We'f o.
Ada. and Maxwell Of North idaho: #
The Alturas delegation will b
home to- morrow.