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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

Of preparing body for the grave, the last
rites of the Trappists must be solemn. When
the shadow of death draws near it does not
add to the silence of the Monastery, but to
the solemnity OF the scene it adds O hundred
fold. The diving monk takes no interest in
the progress Of his disease, nor manifests a
desire to recover. When it is found that
his lie cannot be saved, ashes are strewn on
the floor in the shape OF cross, a thin layer
of straw is put over the ashes, and upon this
the dying man is lain, and there be remains
until his death.
NO woMAa'S HAND TO sooTH.
No feminine hands are there to bring
roses, and he who has denounced woman
must die without her tender touch. From
the rude cross be is borne by silent hands to
the grave he helped to dig, and he does not
even have the luxury of a coffin. The cowl
that sheltered him in life must alone pro-
tect his remains from the cloddy earth.
After being lowered into the grave, the straw
upon which he died is put over the corpse
and on this is sprinkied the ashes. The
grave is then slowly filled with the earth
that was removed, may be, months before, a
wooden bowl and spoon are removed from
the long table, the daily life Of the remainder
is unchanged.
The Abbot of the Monastery died not long
ago, ard u new one has been elected. was
shown into his sanctum where he sat upon a
plain, wooden, cbair-like throne over the
grave of his predecessor-the abbots being
inferred beneath the throne his successor
must occupy.
NEVER READ TIE KREUTzER SONATA.
This newly-elected abbot was not very
communicative, but I ventured to ask him
If he had read the "Kreutzer Sonata" As
might be expected, he had not, although he
had heard of the cid Russian. told him
briefly as could what Tolstoi conteGded
for, and asked him his opinion of it. He
politely informed me that he cared nothing
for other peoples opinions of celibacy; that
he was satisfied, and that it was none of his
concern about Tolstoi or his book. He said
the monks at Getbsemane not only denied
themselves the opposite sex, but took no in
terest in the affairs of the world. He did
not know who was President'of the United
States-didn't care to know-aud had heard
nothing of the world for years.
Then l thought of the late election, and
wondered that so few take upon themselves
the VOW and the cowl.
GEORGE F. BURBA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

that Eimiry was likely to be called most
any DAY. An it amt question O. board,
nuther; but that a human creetur should
hang on so, with nary lung to stand on, is
agIn natur'.
ct was in the winter of 81, soon after the
death of old Simeon Hatch, O. the Upper
Dam, by which Elmiry got the money what
is hern, but what she'd had to let 60 on,
long aiore this, but for DR.. Perkins. An
don't lay it up agin him, nuther, though he
has said as much to 81 Peters an others. 1t
was in the winter before that the doctor got
ready to try his stuff on humans. He had
been experimentin' with the lower animals
for more'n year. So far as I've read in
the papers, he'd gone TO work about the
same way as that German feller. He had
always swore that consumption was bugs.
He said they came down in the fog from
them Frenchmen on the Bay O. Fundy. He
always did dislike a Frenchman. 1t was
his theory that if you could kill the bugs
you could cure the disease.
RAISED GREAT SMELLS.
Then he went to work in general sort o.
way, stewin' stuff in stove in his Office
burdock. catuip, juniper, hog weed an
sech. You could purity nigh alters find him
at work over that stove. an some O. the
things he billed up could be smelt in Goose
Falls when the wind was fav'able. He
would taste these compounds from time to
time out of his spoon, an shake his head;
they didn't suit him. He alters had a way
O. tastin' stuff before he gave it to anybody;
an it was necessary in most cases to en-
courage the patient.
"Iasked him confidential once why it was
that the Lord had made all the good and
medicinal YARDS so ALFRED nasty, an he
said it was wise provision because people
never thought they was takin' medicine, an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

got quite poplar with some, though others
stuck to the real stuff with taste to it. But
on the whole, DR.. Griffin was gettin grip.
l never took much stock in him.. He came
mighty nigh lettln' me die once, an then
charged me $50 damages because got well.
"But his day was short. He used to go
over to the Upper Dam to load up with
them ittle pills in bottles, an one arter-
noon, as he was comm back, he stopped In
front of my house. b'lieve he had d letter
for Elmiry; but anyway he was puliin'
something out'n his overcoat pocket when
one of them big bottles fell out and bust on
the ground. The pills was scattered all
around. an before the doctor could get out
to scrape 'em up, one o. my chickens had
eat up every blessed one of 'em. Well, sir;
We watched that chicken with anxiety. He
didn't seem to be no worse during that day,
but the next mornin' he began to act queer.
PILLS IN A CHICKEN.
He didn't associate with the other
chickens, but went off In corner, and ap-
peared to be thinkin' over his past life. He
medidated most all day, an didn't seem
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
UTAH Is GOING TO WAIT.

Delegate Caine Says it Will Not Clamor for
Statehood Again.
Delegate Game, of Utah, says that his
Territory has ceased knocking at the door
of Congress for admission into the sisterhood
of States.
Eve want to be freemen, of course" he
said to a Washington Post reporter. "but
two years ago the Democrats did not think
they could carry us, and the Republican
Congress does not deem it wise to admit us.
Utah, therefore, will wait until the invita-
ton comes to her, and until then we are not
likely to make any move toward statehood.
We have all the qualifications necessary for
admission. Our population, even by the
imperfect census is over 100000, while
Wyoming has only $4,000 and Idaho only
80 900. There are ., 200 more people in Salt
Lake City alone than there are in the whole
State of Nevada. The religious prejudice
which keeps us out is contrary to the spirit
of the Constitution, but it nevertheless
exists. Utah will stav Territory until she
is asked to be State"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
AHEAD OF DIR. KOCH.
Howard Fielding Locates the Original
Bacilli Slayer.
THE ELIXIR OF A MAINE GENIUS.
1t Cured an Old Maid but Wouldn't Save the
Doctor Himself.
A HoMEoPATH RUINED By A CHICKEN
rcoRREsroNpENcE OF THE prsrArcH.,

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsrATCH.1
AMITY DAM, Me, Dec. 3.-In this peace
full hamlet, situated ten miles north north
east from Goose Falls-easily accessi-
BILE in summer by the stage and
in winter on snowshoes-I have
located the original discoverer of the
Koch consumption cure. 1 am aware that
In the meantime he has been located in a
great many other places-in fact. he is, it
possible, more widely distributed than
Charlie Ross eyer was-but in q multitude
Of base limitations there is one genuine arti-
Gle, and his name is DR.. Elnathan Perkins,
of the Dam.
The testimony which convinced me that
DR.. Perkins claim was just derived addi-
tional weight from the fact that it was given
me by a man whom DR.. Perkins had deeply
injured. And be had done it with this very
fluid whose mysterious properties are the
onlv rational explanation why anybody
survives winter at the DAM. Deacon
Thomas p. Hatch was my witness, and he
said to me: "Ef you don't b'lieve in the
vartue of DR.. Perkins elixir just look at
Aunt Elmirv. She's been livin' with our
folks goin' on 30 year, an she was morn
half dead with consumption when she came
to US.
NARY A LUNG LEFT.
81 remember she made her will the fust
year she was with us, an while didn't take
no sinful satisfaction in its provisions SO fur
as we was consarned couldn't help thinkin'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

got no sort o. com ort out n it whatever un-
less it tasted like the dregs OF unavailin' re-
morse. By an by. the doctor got mixture
that suited him. He tried it on an animal
an it worked first rate. Killed all the feas
on 81 Peters yaller pup an took the hair
off the dorg beside, which was little rough
as the weather was then below zero.
ON HIGHER ANIMALS.
"Then he tried it on female relation of
Peters that was very bad with lung trouble;
an if she was now alive she could tell YOU
more about it. But she died soon after;
though that wasn't no fault O. the doctors.
He said she would. An that's one thing I
admire bout DR.. Perkins; he never makes a
mistake in representation. When he says
a person has got to die, there amt no call to
be hope ul. It's time for serious prepara-
ton. There was John Collins, a likely
young man as ever you see, an one that
looked good for 80 years, but DR.. Perkins
said he'd have to go, an he went. It's them
things that give the people confidence in a
physician.
"But DR.. Perkins gave up that first mix
ture OF his an it was something else that he
tried on Elmiry. He brewed a big jug of it
regular every month, an she takes dose
when she feels the need. don't
know as she looks any better from day
to day, but she certainly don't look
any worse than she did 80 years
ago. She's that thin you'd think breath
would blow her away, but it won't. Years
ago 1 asked DR.. Perkins what he thought OF
her, and he said: She'll have to pass
through the gates like the rest of us; but,
Thomas when she does, you'll be waitiu'
for her on the inside-or at least, we trust
so.' This give me such chill, that I've
been quietly takin' the elixir myself evel
sence.
THEY HAD HAD ExPERIENCE.
"P'raps we've thought SO highly Of Dr.
Perkins OWN to our experience with an
other doctor that septled here along about
II. He gave out that he was q homeopatt
or an allopath, / forget which, but in my
opinion 1t didn't make no difference what
kind Of path it was il it led to money. He
gave all his medicine in little pills, and il
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
NATURE OF sUCCps ELIXIR.
A New York sIzeptic Takes Forty Drops and
Then Has Faith.

Then Has Faith.
New York Herald.l
Before Succi retired Friday night he
lavaged his stomach-that is, washed it out
with a quart of lukewarm water. After the
aundrying was finished be took the biggest
dose of his elixir he has taken SO far-40
drops-and retired. The unusual dose did
not make him rest better, for he awoke DUR
ing the night twice and complained of thirst.
Yesterday morning his rest was broken, too,
by lots of unusual incidents. In all Succi
only got 65% hours sleep. That leaves no
tangible way to account for the faster's i'm
proyement in nervous vitality, except the
pure triumph of mind over matter, or, as
Succi puts it, he is self-hypnotized
DR.. Gibbs, the specialist in destruction of
fat tissue, was skeptic in regard to Succi's
tasting. and rather believed it was the elixir
that contained nourishment. Dr. Gibbs
took about 80 drops OF the elixir home and
tried fasting with its aid. DR.. Gibbs came
in last night and said he was entirely salts
fed that Succi's fast was genuine, and that
the elixir was but an opiate or anodyne, as
claimed. DR.. Gibbs said the elixir made
hin deathly sick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
AN ESTIMATE OF GRADY.
Rumor That His Great Speech at New York
Was Written for Him.

Rumor That HIS Great speech at New fork
Was Written for Him.
G. P. Cynic, Atlanta, Ga, is quoted in
the St. Louis Globe Democrat as follows:
Bright as the late Henry Grady was, Will
Grady, his brother, is. in the estimate of
men who knew Henry well, much more
talented as writer and far more inventive
of ideas. Evan Howell, of the Constitu-
tion, is considered with US an abler writer
than was Henry Grady. The latter's repu-
tation was attained by reason of his orator.
ical powers rather than brilliancy of pen.
There is a rumor down in our section of
country that the famous speech delivered by
Henry Grady at dinner some years since
in New York, which gained him National
reputation, was written by DR.. Smith, OF
Atlanta, former member of Congress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
A FARMERS ALLIANCE LEADER
On the Stump He Showed He Did Not Wear
Socks and He Won.

SUCKS anu no "Ons
st. LOUIS Globe-Democrat.1
q Jerry Simpson, the Farmers Alliance
Congressman-elect from the Seventh Kansas
district, is remarkable character, and will
attract considerable attention in Washing
ton, He is a native of New Brunswick, and
in the course of his eventful life has been a
sailor and soldier, a city marshal and a
farmer. He has little education, but con-
siderable natural ability. During his can
vass, when making speech, he would roll
Sup his trousers and show the farmers that he
wore no socks. and then commence TRADE
upon his ''silk-stocking" opponent, Colonel
Hollowell.
Once, in the course Of an address, he al
luded to "Daniel Webster, who wrote the
dictionary" A man who sat behind him
nudged him and whispered, "You mean
Noah" "What you givin' usl" calculated
the future Congressman; Noah built the
ark"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
INSTINCT OF HoMING PIGEONS.
Remarkable Instance of a Bird Caught by
Retriever.

Eew York world.1
An incident of the strength of the homing
instinct in homing pigeons is told of a bird
belonging to Mr.. Baldwin. A gentleman
walking in the country with retriever dog
as his companion was astonished by seeing
in his pets mouth a pigeon. Upon exami-
nation the bird was found TO bear a number
and the owners name upon the wing. Mr..
Baldwin was notified.
The gentleman into whose hands the bird
had fallen was requested to keep the pigeon
until it had recovered, and then to liberate
it. The bird was petted and its wound
healed; then its cage was opened. The fol-
lowing day the bird arrived at the loft of its
owner and took Its place on its accustomed
perch. 1t was supposed that the bird had
flown beyond its strength, had fallen to the
ground, and was resting when seized by the
dog.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

developed rapidly
in tina
bushes
chas rlargeret he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
EVIDENCE OF CHEAPNESS.

Can you call to mind any wide-awake
town Of 5000 inhabitants where lots
can be bought at prices we ask and on
such easy terms7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
I have made


have made the and Plat OF the land comprised the Evans Addition the
subdivision suitable Or building susceptible drainage
ROGERS E1Couny Surveyor City EaeiaesE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

The triumph Of the age-Salvation Oil,
frst-class liniment, for twenty-five cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
Secures Lot in the Great Natural Gas and Oil Field of Portland Ind

Indiana half between Fort
direct line and $50 miles Chicago
It is in the Largest Continuous District of Natural
Gas-Bearng Land in the Worldl
andh
raj
schools
mi manu-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
You are Invited

You are Invited
To call on any druggist for free sample
bottle of Kemp's Balsam. the best cough
cure. Large size SOC and 81. TThsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

OFFER LOTS At PRICES as FOLLOWS: $780, sos,
S7O $75 $685. S9O 1885, $780, S1O5 S11O S115, $3.50,
$685. $3.50 Meridian street $3.50 and 1885,
deed Is
returned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

THE EVANS ADDITION
Adjoins Portland
Directly Principal Of
Lots offered in this subdivision the following terms viz One cent
full amount deed will be executed the
The Title to the Land is Absolutely Free and Unncumbered
title
THE LOTS ARE 2Sxl4o AND LARGER fronting Ssot street with
advise taking There block
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

ANYWHERE THEE
LOTOWNER REGULATE
immediate vicinity Portland
dfoi
canno bel madeo o. natural found other locality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

covering
country within
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Wantad.

S75"o t1 G2S0"o MONTH can be mDde
preferred who can furnish = horse AMI give their
wEoi' t'inc - the hu lntss. Spare moments may
be pToh,4bly employed also. A lew vacancies
in towns and cities.
JOuNSON& CO.. 1859 Main st., Richmond Va
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Wholesale and Retail.
CHARLES BIRKIN,
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory of Idaho. in and for the
County Of Alturas.
:, George W. Venable, Pllintjf. vs. George H
Roberts, Defendant.
me TERRITORY Of Idaho sends greeting to George
IL. Roberts. Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
Drought against you by the above-naIued plaintiff
IN the District Court of the j. cund Judicial Dis.
trict OF the Territory of Idaho. in and for the
count. OF Alturas, and to answer the complaint
nled therelh within ten days exclusive of the.
day of service, after the service On You of this
summons If served within this county; Or if
served cut of this county but in this district
wittin twenty days; otherwise, within forty dsys
or Judgment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of said co,rplaint
The said action Ii brouGht to recover Judgment
against yoa Tor the sum OF 5000 aS besides inter
est and costs OF suit as fo lows:
fnst FIR the sum of Sl95553 with interest
fherton from October 1st. Is g. at the rate of six
per cent. per annuin. Oh the ground that during
the Year A y lH'is and PRIOR to October lst ls,s
the plain! If lucn,shed ssia defendant, at his in,
stance and request, about SNOu for the purposn Of
conducting certain mining enterprises i'll which
o'ftndaht was thvn engaged, and that after de.
n"'iGs AL pa! 1ne!ltS mhut tn reon there WAS on
TIE SAID LIST day of ., tobcr 1855 due and ul,pajd
to this plaintiff the SUN o: $685. SO: and it was
asrtcd that SAID moNey should draw interest Mt he
rate OF q pr ceAt. per Annun. after October Let
unpaid
Second. d.-For the sum of One Hundred rolla,s
nnd legal Interest thereon for ono hundred dollars
money loan, d said defendant 10y said plsirtit on
or abont December LIST A. b 1883, AL OF which il
due aad unpaid.
Third For tjG. IS for value of wine furnished
defendant for the use of his (defendan's} family
ut his instance during the month of March. 1889,
when sAi sum or any part thereof defendant
has failed and neglected to pay, and the sum is
still due and unpaid, more fully appears in the
complaint, re'erenc. to which is hereby made.
And you are hereby notified thnt If you fsil to
appear and answer the said complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will take Judgment
sg,nst y"u by tfarlt for the sum of $2tya2 ~ BE-
Sides interest and costs of suit as prayed for il
the complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the District
Court Of the Second Judicial District
OF the Territory of Idaha, in and for
lSEhL.I the county of Alturas, this llth day of
September, in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eiSh hundred and eighty.
nine.
y. II. HAYS, Clerk of the District Court
by }. HAYS, Deputy Clerk.
JOHN H. HARRIS Attorney for Plaintiff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

ana IN accordance with l W and the or Ter OF
Hoard OF directors, made on said I4sh day ef
'ecemb"r, 1872 SO nian, >hares of ench parcel
i such 1t ick ai IN y be cesssry will be sold
"f the ohte of ThoS J Almy, Secretary. No. T..
'"rth Main street upst 'lrs Salt AXE City
tan, on the 18th day of February, 1897, IT one
"'clo"k IN of such day, to pay delinquent as.
ing ani expenses of sale.
feb3 THOS J. ALMY, Secretary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Delinquent Stock Notice.
NAHRlE LEONARD MINING COM.

N VVN.
~ PANY.-Principal place of business. SAT-
Lake City. Utah. Location of Works L,ttl.
smoky Mining District. Aituras county. Idaho.
Not'ce i mere are delinquent upon the follow.
ing described stock If said Carrie Leonard Min
ing C'mp'ny, on account of assessment of seven
ana one-Ealf cents per share, levied on the
fourteenth day OF December, 1879, the several
amounts set opposite the names of the respnct,y.
shareholders, as follows:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Female Help Wanted.

1 wish to employ few ladies on salary to take
charse OF my bu S1ness at their homes. Light
very fascinating and healthful Wages $40 per
week. Reference given Good pay for part time
ADDRESS with stamp, Mrs. MARION WALKER Louis.
vile, Kentucky.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
The DOLLAR COLUMN

advertisements not exceeding An inch Tor ten
zines Of small type) in length will be inserted in
enis column for one dollar per week. or ifty cents
the 6rst insertion and twen. live cents each nd,
ditionsl linsertlon-psyable advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

By the piece, = and Is cents each.
In lois OF 100, onc-hslf of above prices
All Of the above are generally pro-
nounced the best on the Pacific slope
and coast. They are well printed, on
eXtra-thlck paper, and gotten up so as
to require the least possible writing.
They are specially adapted to Al,uras
county, and cost less to record than
an, other blanks Of the same nature.
,| Parties ordering by mail should
add / and } cent per blank, for post
age.
All orders should be addressed to
II. E. PlCOTTE,
Haley, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Male Help Wanted.

&E0 SALARY, $40 EXPENSES IN ADVANCE.
WV allowed each month. STEADY employment
~ nome or travelling. No soliciting. Duties de-
ivering and making collections. No postal cards.
Address with stamp. HAFER 4 CO. tiqua Ohio.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

Eeferences-Tirst National Bank OF CHI
cngo. capitol 13O0jco0; Continental National
BGnl. OF Chicago, capital - 000,JI0
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

fSEHTstSSs In ordering Suits or Overcoats observe
strictly following rules for measure.
rnent: BrCn6t measure, over vest, close up un.
dei arms. WEist measure over pants, Inside
leg measure from crotch to heel.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
POSTPOSEMI.NT.

iur "ant to order of the Board of Directo
pFssad February Sth, i-90 the above sale is post
roned until March 81, lsm, at s me honr and
place. TRCS. ]. ALMY, Secr.t,r,
The Washington critic., 1890-03-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Advertisements Vnder thts head, four tines or
less, 25 cents for one Insertion; so cents for three.
>----'-'-N0-N
XJTANTED-OLD GOLD AND SILVER.
w WIN. FREDERICK, Manufacturing
Jewcler, COS 18th st w,opposite U. S. Patent
ofice; fine clock and watch repairing
SpepiaIv