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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

Then when you think of the great depth
of these mines; the gigantic, incomprehensi-
BILE weight of the mass resting upon the
timbers, and the travelling mountain in which
are the mines and on which is Virginia City,
you involve propositions that have stumped
the deepest thinkers For instance, queer
polished sticks, as smooth as mahogany, and
no thicker than my cane, are every once and
a while taken out of the old workings They
are as hard and as heavy as iron, and knife
will not make mark on them. Now, what
are theys Originally they were twelve by
twelve inch solid timbers, and the millions
of tons bearing upon them in all directions,
perpendicularly as well as laterally, for it is
only in this way that mines can be timbered,
have compressed them to this shape. They
are found sometimes in bits. sometimes in
long pieces, taken out where caves have oc-
CURED and the workings displaced No
known mechanism at present, nor in any age
of the past, so far as history recounts, has
such power to compress and work marvel:
with wood.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
liz MADE a DISCOVERY.
He Had Thought Himself Brave, but Was
Mistaken.

He Had Thought Himself Brave. out Was
Mistaken.
An officer patroling through East Grand
Circus park at midnight the other night
found man sitting under tree, and he
promptly inquired:
''What are YOU doing hereW
''Taking rest was the answer.
swell. you move on or I'll take you inp
You can't do it,"
"What's that4"
"You can't do It'll Lay hand on me and
III paralyze your
The officer grabbed him, stood him up,
cracked his heels in the air, slammed him
down and stood him up again and said;
Nov will you come alongp
cob certainly was the mild reply.
Il thought you We're going to paralyze
me"
80 did l. felt as brave as lion until
YOU took hold of me, and my courage then
went like a flash. Say, must be what they
call bluiferl'
'You are.n
"Fight best with my mouth~
EXACTLY
"WeH. it's curious. I've often hankered to
4 fight, and I've scared big men out of their
boots, and all the time was only a duffer OF
a buffer, ready to give in if anybody hao
gone for me- Well well, but what curious
animal man isl Ring for the wagon and lock
me up n-Detroit Free Press.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

The Springfield Union the other day puz-
zled its classical readers by asking for a
translation of the Latin sentence: "Quis
crudis enim lectus albus ct spiravit." OF
course nobody could make anything out Of
it; and so The Union gives the following
calculation: "Quis who crudus raw enim
(for) lectus, (read) albus white ct sprawl
land blew)-Hooraw for the red, white and
bluel-New York Tribunen
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
st. Petersburg's Novel Ceremony.

The spring break up usually occurs about
the middle Of April, when all crossing upon
the ice is stopped by the police, and the cere-
monies of opening the river take place. No
boat is allowed to be launched till the COVER
nor OF the city has passed up and down the
entire distance and taken goblet Of water
with his report to the emperor, who drinks
it, and fills the silver cup with gold coins for
the poor, Then the governor rows over the
course again, declares the Neva open to navi-
cation, and al the inhabitants who have boats
or can hire them follow him with bands of
music by day and fireworks by night, great
festivities occurring in their houses and the
places of public resort. a state ball is some
times given to celebrate the opening of the
river.-William Eleroy Curtis in Chicago
News
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
Al the Reception.

Barbara ulda, that gentleman over yon-
der is my friend, Mr.. Floyd. May present
him?
Hulda-No, you must excuse me. He is the
very man who kept his seat in the car the
other evening while l stood all the way
automatically Why, | am shocked. If
he didn't have any regard for our sex he
might at least have shown some consideration
for age.-Life.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
ola Enough to Feel 1t.

A girl of 10 slipped and fell in front of the
Detroit opera house yesterday, and kind
hearted gentleman who assisted her to arise
thought TO comfort her by saying:
'Never mind, sis, you amt old enough to
lose any dignity by it,"
eyes, but I'm old enough to know that it
loosened the whole top Of my head, and that
bit my tongue almost in twor" she tear
fully answered. Free Press.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
Caught in the Act.

Stranger How much do you get for the
golden rule!
Jeweler (wearily)- Young man, stop right
there / recognize you as the desperate who
inquiries for salvation, the pearl of great
price, the celestial diamonds, the jewel of
consistency, and as the fellow who wants to
price pair of ruby lips If you don't light
out at once I'll call the police!-Jeweler's Re
view
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

Teacher-Johnny, how many presidents has
the country had9
Johnny Knowitall-Twelve.
'sYou must be thinking of the twelve apos-
ties. Now let me hear you count the presi-
dents. Beginm
Zone, two, three, four"
Whackl whackl whackl-Texas Siftings
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

Matchboys at the foot of the down town
Elevated stairways secure customers by pre-
senting gentlemen carrying half smoked fire
BLESS cigars with lighted match which the
wind cannot extinguish. The smoker is ac-
commodated at an opportune time, and the
match vender usually makes sale.-New
York Tribune.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

In a lesson on the correct use of the much
abused adjectives awful lovely, splendid,
grand, etc, one of the pupils asked whether
grand" might be applied to persons. On
being told that as a rule this was not correct,
the young rogue replied: "But you can say
grandpa 'n-Journal of Edncation.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

The Young HOusekeeper's Mathematics.
Young Housekeeper Ito butcher)-What is
the price of muttOni
Butcher-Fourteen cents, mum.
Young Housekeeper-And lamb9
Butcher-Eighteen cents, mum.
Young Housekeeper (surprised)-I it posi-
BILE! Why, a lamb isn't more than half the
size of l-Harper's Bazaar.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
The WAY to Enjoy Life.

'sNever seek for amusement says Ruskin,
''but be always ready to be amused. The
least thing has play in it, the slightest word
VIC when your hands are busy and your
heart is free. But, if you make the aim of
your life amusement, the day will come when
all the agonies Of a pantomine will not bring
you an honest laugh"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
A scnooIDoy's Glib Answer.

"What can you tell me about Esaug"
queried the pedagogue.
''Esau, responded the youth, with the glib
alacrity of one who feels himself, for once,
on safe ground, "Esau was a writer of fables,
who sold his copyright for bottle of pot
ash. Albany Express
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

Manager entering the What
Eating, Mr.. Bigsalary!
Mr.. Bigsalary beading comedian)-Y-y
sir. l was hungry.
Manager-That's no excuse at all. If you
eat, and have no appetite, how do you sup
pose you're going to do justice to that hungry
scene in the play2 III have no more of this.
Lawrence American.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
where Great Thought Was Born.

To the Editor of the Globe:
The following little piece is, believe, orig
inal, and you may use it in your comic coll
umn. l conceived it while looking at pic
ture of Chicago with the Worlds fair in
Puck:
Chicago's big feat Walking away with
the Worlds fair. H. l.. DE.
Lynn, March 12.-Boston Globe
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
Trimming the Nose.

Nose trimming is now performed with
out leaving scar or deformity. The re-
moval of little surplus tissue from the
end of long nose effects a wonderful
change in facial expression.
Traveller
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

CoUGHs.-" BrotU1's Bronchial TrocheS" are
not new and untried but, having been
tested by long and constant use, they have
attained well-merited rank among the few
staple cough remedies. % cents a box.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12
KILLED the Fish.

The harbor of Charleston, S. c., used
to abound with blackfish, but the earth
quake seems to have scared them away,
for since the great shake-up hardly one
hns been cilnpht
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

Discretion is -Tommy-Whatg Are you
afraid Of a little mousse Jennie--No. jumped
on chair so that wouldn't be afraid,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

In getting through failure successfully"
says old Mr.. CumroX, "a good deal depends on
mans disabilities"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-12

DaddyH you are IA good boy, I'll take you 10
he circus. Sonny-Suppose | amt good boy2
)addy-rhen your have a circus with me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

terisn structure wiz be the home for foreign miss9n-
are WHO VIII lie sent here from India China, and The
Isles o. the sea- ior much needed rest after Ca 5
committee though whose efforts The building has
become an accomplished fact consists Of Colonel
Eihou r. shepard aud s. O. Brown, Of New-l ork ;
A. Q. Granger, of Philadelphia penn and Mrs John
{. Marun OF No. 81 Fifthave., Ney-Nork. Mrs.
Marin IS, perhaps the leading spirit at Clautauqua
been mere every year since ChautauQua began. She
Is close personal friend OF Bishop Vincent. and is
always at the head OF every enterprise whether
social or religious. She is friend OF the Greeley
family, and Horace Greeley often carried her I'm his
arms when she was little girl She is modest and
unsssumng' great friend OF the newspaper men, and
strict justice, however requires that the above facts
be known.
II will be encouraging news TO Chautauquans to
learn OF to progress OF the College OF Liberal Arts
here although the university is al Institution of but
few years staining. IL has an attendance OF about
800 students OF these about 400 in the college
schools. The classics, political economy and the
courses in English show the largest increase, while
the classes In modern languages and mathematics
have much the largest number Of students Most OF
those studying preparation Latin and Greek them
selves teachers I'm other institutions and here for
IN the classical studies new features have been in.
trOduced, for example, the lectures
on old Roman Life" by Professor stewart. Pro
full attendance by nearly all In the English depart
ment and II any branch OF II exceeds another In this
respect II Is the AngloSaxon studies. In the nd
ducting the classes with signal results for the first
three weeks. His term OF Instruction has, however.
ended this week, and Professor Thomas D. Seymour,
this department for the rest Of the 1t s
UNUSUAL occurrence that so many women are fonnd
studying Hebrew and New Testament Greek This
10 these two studies and the head Of the department
compliments It upon It's brilliant accomplishments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
TEE ASSEMBLY AT SILVER LAKE.
PUBLIC EXERCISES FOR THE CLOSING WEEK
ADVANTAGES OF THE RESORT.


ADVANTAGES OF THE RESORT.
Silver Lake. n. Y, July 25 t>pecan. I'M
provements have been made this year on the AS
sembly grounds and the advantages are fully eqnai
TO those OF village of 1000 inhabitants The popn
ation on the Assembly grounds this season Is ABOUT
LOO besides d population outside OF the gTouhus
In private cottages and at the Walker House Oh
nearly 500 more, making In all q colony Oh 2-oO
who ara spending the at this pleasant resort
and island lake. On the Assembly grounds there
are over 200 cottages and each is occupied by from
one 10 three families. There Is also large nOat-
big population, hundreds of people coming anu
going daily the popular excursions The manage
ment Is untring In it, efforts to make the place
one OF comfort and health. as we'll as educatoh'
There is pOstoihce-nlau twice day-teegfnph
Office. printing Office and daily paper " Inc SILVER
Lake Daily Herald and the streets are lighted with
electric lights The sanitary condition Of this
grounds is perfect.
The programme Of the Assembly this season pre-
sents the names Of many good speakers ana the
curriculum Of the summer schools is equal In It's
completeness and scope with that OF any O~ler
similar Organization In the country The T. L. D. Z.
RECOGNITION day was observed Thursday, July 10,
when class OF over sixty persons was graduated
from this course, and passed through he
" Golden Gate In the evening large
campfire was held In honor Of the class,
following which the alumni were entertained at ban
uuet. Grand Army Of the Republic Day at the Assem-
bis was observed In due and ancient form on July ~
The programme for the remainder of the season.
which closes August 9, includes the following exercises
sunday July 26-Sernlon by Dr. A. d. Leonard, society
of Christian Ethics Ch0utauqua vesper service. Mon
day July 97-Lecturs by the Rev Ward b. PiekaIu
lecture, The Uses Il Ugllness,' by Jahu DE VIII
Miller Tuesday July os-Annual exercise Of all tine
Assembly schools with procession etc lecture The
stranger at our Gates" by Jahu Dewitt Miller
Wednesday, July a0-Patform meetings under the
auspices of the WOman's Home Missionary society
addresses by Mrs. Mary E. Griffith general organizer
lecture by Jahu Dewitt Miller Our Country's POSI-
bllitles and Per1Iss THURSDAY, july 30-Patforn
meetings under the auspices Of the WOman's Foreign
Missionary society, addresses by speaker OF nationa
reputation lecture OH the Passion Play at ooeram
mergsu Illustrated by views, by the Rev ID. L. H.
Libby who saw the play in 1890. Friday, July 81
Platform meeting under the auspices OF the "oniAnS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

Christian Temperance Union, addresses by speaker Oh
national reputation; grand chorus concern UNDER the
direction Of Dr. George F. Root Saturday, August L
Lecture, The Christian Syndicate" the Rev FRANK
Russell, OF New York readings and representations ey
Professor Wellington A. Putnam. sunday, August Z
Chautauqua vesper service lecture. with model The
Jewish Tabernacle" by the Rev. t. +. Parker Mon
day, August 3-Lectme Bible Astronomy by ITO
fessor Lewis Swift the astronomer and comet d'scoV-
erer of Warner observatory grand stereopeon lecture
by Robsrts Harper, OF London. Tuesday August -
Lecture "A Night in an Astronomical OBSERVATORY
Professor Lewis swift Wednesday, August 5-Lecture
with chart 1.-THE Mammoth Cave of Kentucky oy
Professor J. HAYES Panton, OF the Agricultural COL
lege. CANDIDA Thursday, August 6-Grand concert by
the Fisk Jubilee Singers. closing exercises
The term Of the schools has been lengthened
and the faculty reinforced There are fifteen SCHOOLS
and thirty departments. and over fifty Instructors all
rder the direct supervision OF the Rev. Ward Platt
superintendent Of Instruction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
PLEASANT WEATHER At WATCH HILL.
ENTERTAINMENTS PAST AND TO coME-PEoPLE
AT THE HOTELS.

ENTERTAINMENTS PAST AND TO CoME-PEoPLE
AT THE HOTELS.
Watch Hill, r. l., July 2o (speciaIl-An old Watch
Hill soiourner said on Thursday, This Is like watch
Hill weather. lie was right. The heavy fogs which
have shrouded this usually sunny resort have hfted
the sky has changed its eaden hue and the waters
around this place, which few days ago could claim
only dngy laden with COAL are now daily dotted
with white sails.
on July Is the Watch Hill House gaev IFS first full
dress ball. on Friday night the Ocean House VIII
rive a German which will be followed saturday
evening bv another ut the PlimptOn House. On July
% the Brown University Quartette, Banjo and Man.
dolln Clubs VII, give concert nj the Plmpton House.
ON the evening of August g. the Watch Hill folk will be
again ectertaineds1 the Plimpton House, this timed
by the Philadelphia symphony, Banjo and Mandolin
Club The following some of the names registered
Mt the different hotels for the past week:
Iarkin House-A. A. Cnugham, Philadelphia; Mrs.
p : Lane Master Jesse Lane. Mrs. Z. j. SMELL Ches-
ter Penn: Miss Estelle Redfed, Elmira n. Y; Mrs.
N r Hewitt the Misses A. p, G. T., and A. &c.
Hewitt Miss Carrie Ketchum, Brooklyn, N. Y; Mr.
and Mrs. Hines s. strowbrdge, Cincinnati o.; c. A.
Denison L. 5 Denison Robert Aberdeen. syracuse, n.
Y. g. B. Jennings. Fairfield, Conn: George Il. Hill,
stanford Conn; c. Ii. Colby, A. j. Faskett ocaia.
Fla Mr. and Mrs. H. Hanson. Mrs. j. r and Master
RAYMOND Gimbernat, Dr. G.. IL. Benjamin. Miss T. A.
French, New York.
Ocean HOuse-Clarence l.. COlIls' n u "ainsr'
Master Dickson Warner, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Shaw.
z n Hamilton. J. L. Halves, Philadelphia; Miss Title
sneir osear J. Lake, New York Mr.. and Mrs. II. g.
Young and family, Albany, n. Y
Atlantic House-C. Miner, Newark. n j.: william
Mckenzie Carlton Hi, ". j.; Mrs. J. 5. Ripsey'
Cruger New-York
Plimpton House-Miss V. 7. Johnson washington
d. c.: Mr. and Mrs. John Wilde, Walter and Herber
W wilde, Montclair. n. j.; L. V. North, George W.
Ferguson Joseph Cabus, Miss Msude E. Young. MIS-
Garretson. John f. Kerr, Dudley II. Tenney, New
York; Lyman d. Brown, Mrs. W. E. Wilde, Hugh A.
McLennan, Brooklyn.
Watch Hill Homse-Mrs II. p Robbins, II. b. Dor
mer James D. Laying, ir, John A. Oakley, j. d. Layng
the Rev Dr. and Mrs. Cornelius Roosevelt Dufie, Wal
ter H. yerneys David Look, Nelson smith, the Misses
Marion and Annie L. Smith. DIR. and Mrs. Charles T.
Francis New-York; Mrs. James L. Morgan. IT.. ana
maid. John Hill Morgan, Judge A. W. Tenney' james
L. Morgan, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

BEST ROUTE TO THE BERKsHlRES.
Harem Division New York Central. Wagner draw.
ne room and buffet cars. Special trainA -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

Pirtsied Mass. July % (speelaD.-Thc army OF Ital.
ans which been brought up from NewYork this week
BIZ the Moloy Dothe work the trunk sewer has
hot been q pleasing sight the wori1ngnen Of the city
There least so o. them here and u Is said tha'
others VII be brought on next week The MoloY Brothers
euve the workingmen Of Pitsied opportunity work
on the sewer they desired IN, here
and advertised for they had few responses that
they found necessary import the Italians The work
will be pued rapidly possible and il Is thought the
pipes will be laid by October l. The part Of the
city has long been greatly In need Of sewer
IL win cost over $50 600.
The Insolvency petition In the cases Of Levi l.. Brown
aud companies he l. interested In came IN the Court
Of Insolvency Tuesday and it loos II settle
ment would be reached large nupbef 81 the creditors
were present Charles H. Williams OF New-York, counsel
for Levi Brown made proposition TO the creditors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
RHODE ISLAND JUDICIARY.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERING THE RE
PORT OF THE COMMISSION.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERING THE RE
PORT OF THE COMMISSION.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jnly 20 speclsll-The summer
convention or the Rhode Island League Of Republican
Clubs was well attended and proved productive Of
much good, present and prospective for the party The
convention was unfortunate IN the matter Of speakers
Several distinguished Republicans who had been ex-
pected TO be present did not arrive and ex-Congess-
man John NJ Langston arrived so late st the delegates
had for the most part gone hCne and therefore he did
not speak The convention will meet with the Fourth
Ward Republican Club Of Providence some time In
September. Thirteen clubs were represented by full
delegations.
The General Assembly has been in special session
uis week, the important feature being the commits
sions report the division Of the judiciary system.
The reading Of the report Of the commission consumed
more than one day. The adjournment Will not be
reached until the end Of the coming week, as the
changes 10 be made decidedly radical and VIII call
out considerable debate The tendency of the report
to concentrate the court business ct Providence calls
forth some opposition but there little doubt that
the commissions report viii he adopted with sub
stsntal unanlmty. The House passed II yesterday
Another phase Of the Lincoln town election middle
came up this week in ect presented in the General
Assembly, giving the COunc which the Supreme
Court by inference decided elected power 10 ap-
point the customary sppdntive officers. and declaring
the acts and doings of all officers appointed by any Of
the usurping Councils void aud Of DO effect.
The Providence and stonington Steamship Company
held special meeting this week and authorized an
increase Of the capital stock nom 81 100000 to e.,
100000 The new stock will be allotted to present
stockholders at 1850 share. The object of the In
crease Of the capital Is to enable the company to pur
chase two new steel propelles for the companys use
These boats are TO be $40 feet long and designer 10
carry 100 carloads Of freight etch and 800 passengers
There are to be 100 satsrOons on each boat, From
The fact that the accommodations for freight are SO
much In excess Of the accommodations for passenges,
II K probable that the boats are designed Tor
serycf on the StOnngton Line rather than the Proyl-
denoe Line, or else on the Providence Line In the
winter season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

The proposed plan Il olpanize corporation under
the laws Of the State Of NewJcrsey The proposed capital
stock Of the new corporation issued at divided
Into two pars namely. $4,000 preferred stock At per
cent and s6Oo0oo common stock. making the assets in all
siOOOooo In the other proposition Of settlement
has been made Of 90 per cash and 40 cent IN
Levi L. Browns personal note After considerable dr.
eson the hearing postponed un September o. when
10 u thought hnal settlement will be reached.
The bazaar for the benefit Of House d Mercy, which
has been In progress all the been unusually sue
cessful.
Senator Dawes Is spending the quietly at his
hone in Ptsheld lie spends much time in driving over
his faVcrite roacs lie busy his law practice and
his public duties much or the time