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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
wby Germans Use Glasses.

1T comes from reading" observed the
oculist.
Yes. but why should Germans be more
near sighted than Americans Do they
read moreY'
Il don't think they do. but it is the
kind of books they read that causes their
vision to be defective"
''How so7'
1.-The German books are printed in the
dazzling old English type, which tries the
eyes more than any other type in use in
civilized countries 1t requires such close
scrutiny that the eyes are invariably
strained SO well known is this fact that
recently the Austrian minister of public
instruction issued a very sensible de-
cree forbidding the use of books printed
in small type in the public schools.
Now, with American school books this
would not be so necessary, but
German books to be harmless must
be printed in large. bold faced char
acters There is large party of reformers
in Germany who are striving to have the
types of that nation officially changed to
Roman, and the use of English script has
largely taken the place of the German
script in correspondence. Educated Ger
mans read one style as readily as the other,
and the former is growing rapidly in
popularity. 1t will not be long before all
books will appear in the same characters,
if not in the same language, and when
that time comes the eyes of succeeding
generations will be stronger than those OF
the present, but l don't apprehend that
this will happen early enough to injure
my business. Reforms come slowly and
physicians will find their hands full until
the dawn of he'millennium. New York
Mail and Express.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
WOOD FOR LOCOMOTIVE FUEL.
what Strikes the Traveller When he Rides
Into Southern States.

What Strikes the Traveller When he Rides
Into Southern States.
Throughout the border states of the
south the fuel for domestic use, as well
as for running machinery, is wood. On
all the railroads wood is used exclusive
ly for firing the engines. Each tender
of the engine is stacked high with short
lengths of wood ready for use, which
have been gathered from the immense
piles that are seen at regular intervals
along the lines.
Pine is plentiful in the coast states,
and is the wood principally used. 1t
kindles easily, as every one knows, and
generates rapidly an intense heat, and
still does not consume as quickly as at
first appears. Passenger trains are fire.
quently run from III to 129 miles with
one cord of this wood.
The traveller on these roads is apt to
find the thick black smoke from the
rich pine thrown off by the engine
equally as annoying and disagreeable
as the sulphur fumes from the btu
minous coal in common use on roads
throughout the coal regions. Back
from the smokestack is thrown a con-
tinual shower of sparks, making a
pretty sight by night. These bits of
fire, as a rule, die out quickly and do
very little damage. But a spark may
occasionally enter through an open
door or window, and burn its way into
your clothing or the cushions of the
seat.
Another disagreeable feature attend
ing travel on these roads is the dust
you encounter at all seasons of the
year. Close the windows and doors of
the coach as you will, the white sand
dust will enter the crevices and cover
you from head to foot. Before you
reach your journeys end you will likely
think you will either be suffocated with
the tar smoke of the pine fuel or stran-
gled with the dust.
For this reason travellers once pass
ing over southern railroads see the
necessity of providing themselves vel
with linen busters or travelling cloaks
as double protection against sparks
from locomotives and dust of the way
side. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19

When the devil was sick his eagerness
to become a monk is historical. A
small New Yorker has been finding
in the same way that altered conditions
have pronounced effect upon ones am
bition. He is the son of a lawyer, and
his admiration for his father has led him
to announce frequently that when he
became a man he intended to be in ''just
the same business as papa" He fell i'll,
however, and the services of the family
physician were sought with prompt and
fortuitous effect. Convalescence is apt
to engender reflection, and the small
Robert became thoughtful the other af-
ternoon, with this result: 81 guess, NAM
ma" he said, apropos of nothing, twill
not be in papa's business when grow
up. l would rather be doctor, because,
you see, he can't die. Her Point of
View in New York Times.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
Sleeping Under the Snow.

The case of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood.
cock, who survived long burial under
snow, may be known to many readers.
This woman, forty-two years of age, OF
Impington, village three miles north
of Cambridge, lost her way in return
ing home from market on Saturday
evening, Feb 2, 1899, and was buried
seven feet deep in the snow. In this
state she continued eight nights and
eight days, when she was dug out
alive on Sunday, Feb. 10. She re
tanned the full possession of her senses
all the while she was immured. She
died July "a, 1799.-Leisure Hours.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
Two Short Legacies.

To be left ones own weight in one
pound notes-a curious legacy that fell
to the children of Scottish gentleman
some years ago-might tempt a man to
wish himself Daniel Lambert. But
perhaps nothing is so calculated to make
a mans mouth water as a single line in
the will of Richard Arkwright, 81 be-
queath to my son-in-law, Sir r. Wig
ram, one million sterling. All the
Year Round.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
He Got His Pension.

The Americans do indeed honor
their heroes, as the following story will
show: For years a helpless, paralyzed
cripple has set by the wayside in Ken
nington, and there, supported in a
wheel chair, he has gained a pre-
carious living by the sale of bootlaces.
Some four years back a local sympa-
thizer interested himself in the old man
and learned that he had served in the
Federal army through the American
war, and that his paralysis was the
fruit of hardshins be -Andurad- as a sol
der.
Forthwith the sympathetic friend pc
titioned the United States minister and
claimed some consideration for the
crippled veteran. Failing to obtain i'm
mediate assistance, the case was stated
and re-stated with logged persistency,
and the official red tape began gradual
ly but surely to unwind. A threat was
at last made that the paralytic should
be wheeled to the door of the American
embassy, when lol the United States
authorities succumbed, and the old
man has now retired from business
with e4O0 leash down" as deferred
pension" and thirty dollars a month
for the rest of his life. He does not
sell bootlaces now.-St James Gazette.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
An English naturalist who put in tw

An English naturalist who put in two
years in a boarding house spent the
next five in tracing the bedbug back to
his native lair. He found perfectly
authentic information to prove that the
insect existed and was full of business
in the year 120 B. c. He was even
found in the camps of the army, andno
war feet was deemed fitted out with
out a liberal sprinkling.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
Their Worst Feature.

Mrs. Sanso-The fashions change so
oftenl
Mr.. Sanso (gloomily)-Yes, and they
change a hundred dollar bill each time,
-Munsey's Weekly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
THE PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE.

The philosophy of Francis Bacon is the
philosophy of life. "Despise no new acct
dent in the body" said he, but ask opin-
ion of it; in sickness principally respect
health. and in health action" There are
many so-called slight affections which men
think it brave not to notice. 1t is not
bravery; it is folly. As Bacon says, ode
spise no new accident in the body" BRAN
at once thousand and one of the little ills
of life that often, if neglected, take years to
cure. Be sure to have with you always a
box of BRANDRETH's PILLS.
They can be obtained in every drug and
medicine store, either plain or sugar-coated.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19

Miss Frostique-Mr. Brown met me in
the dark hallway last night and kissed me.
Miss Caustique--M Mistakes will happen.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
The Sine Qua Non.

"He was a perfect prince of good
fellows"
Glow was that"
"Never paid a debtp-Puck.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19

According TO Directions onr husband died
of the ague, l believer YES Sir John was
well shaken before taken"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19

James Phelan of San Francisco has
sold the historic Stevens House, 81 to 81
Broadway, New York, to w. H. MARS of
Brooklyn for 81 900, 000-partly in cash
and partly in Harlem property.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-08-07
II Full Lime Of High Grades.

III Full Lime Of High Grades.
300 of Imported Plaid and Striped india Linens in rich and hand
Styles 200 Fine Sheer Checks Plaid Nansooks at
18c 500 of Plaid and Striped Lawns, different 12ac
APRON NAINsooK Styles
40 inch Apronet with handsome berers, 125c yard
40 inch Apronet the and Lace Borders,
at 25c and 30c.
full line of Sheer Nainsook for 20 2 3Oc, 35c
40c 50c These goods noted for their superior finish
Heavy Nank in all grades 1Sc &c. complete line Cream
and White MUS from ST. Each than sold
heretofore the We betu line of Embdeies and
Laces trim these Also Beautiful Match Widths
SPECIAL VALUES IN LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
GOWNS with tucked embroidea embroidery
and fine tuck sleeves in Cambria and all sill full length 9Sc
Gowns with fine tuck and Valencbes and
surpce neck finished with Vencnnes wide sleeves fine
tucks and lace In cambrc 9Sc Gowns of fine finished
with herring bone deep embroidered sailor cr full with turned
cuffs and plated back made of fine % 81 25 Gowns with
broded and rue embroidery e extending the
yoke neck double back fine embroidery
made of fine muslin, only $125.
TIES, 12c Generally 1t is
have marking down goods
These counters, where values
which wouan of would
greet you
MAIL ORDERS of the consideration
Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-08-07
LanSburgh& Bro.
WILL NOW TELL YOU
.AbOaH THEN. White Goods!

SOON the necessity for goods will be apparent
pance be few few weeks and then the demand Will
be mo evident.
YOU MUST be careful selection Of WHITE MATERIALS io1
there materials that CT their not being properly ned
yellow crock after washing With with great many
merchants this has been made study and all share our results
writing hand immediate examination the
following goods which guarantee:
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24

One of the best stories is told by Con
gresham Simpson.
"Out in Kansas" said he, ''there is
boy who had taught his mule to squat
when he touched him on the flank with
his heels, and one day when he was rid
ing beside an Englishman the mule sud
denly sat down on its launches. Whats
the matter with your muller said the
Englishman. Why said the boy, hes
setter; don't you see that rabbit oui
thereY The Englishman was much
astonished. They rode on awhile and
the mule squatted again. Whats he
doing nowY said the Englishman. Hes
gettin again. said the boy. Don't you
see that flock of quail? By this time ths
Englishman was dying to own the mule
An animal he could ride that was also q
setter would be priceless to such MIN.
rod as he. He offered to buy the mule,
but the boy didn't want to sell him.
Finally he consented to swap the mule
for the Englishman's fine bay horse and
800 to boot.
"The Englishman mounted the mule,
the boy mounted the horse and they rode
on together. After awhile they came to
a creek and the Englshman drew up his
feet to keep them from getting wet,
About half way through the water got
SO deep that he had to draw his feet up
to the mules flank. AS soon as the boot
heels touched the mules flank he squat.
ted right in the middle of the creek.
whats the matter with your blarsted
mule now? said the Englishman. 4
told you he was setter, and he's just as
good for suckers as for anything else.'"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24

Many years ago, when residing in the
West Indies, two young children of mine
were allowed to amuse themselves with
set of red and white ivory chessmen,
but not to take them into their nursery.
One morning, just before waking, theil
mother dreamed that she received let
ter from England, inclosing the head OF
upper half of red ivory knight, from q
friend, who supposed that the piece must
belong to her. On entering her nursery
not many minutes afterward little boy
ran up to her, crying, 'See what have
foundl' and holding up the identical
piece dreamed of-the knights head.
The chances against this, considered
as a mere coincidence, are enormous
Supposing 1t not improbable that there
should be some dream relating to one OF
the pieces used in the game of chess, and
not improbable even that it should be
the prominent feature in the dream, still
it might with equal probability have oc
CURED on any day within a certain
period or three years. And even sup
posing it not improbable, though in
fact it was an isolated case, that q
piece should get into the nursery, tbs
coincidence in time remains to be &C
counted for, and also the identity of the
piece found with that dreamed of.
calculate the chances at more than ona
sundred thousand to one.
On the telepathic theory of mental
sympathy between the mother and heI
child, all is perfectly simple. The child,
on finding the piece, thought of his
mother, and the leading idea in his mind
was transferred to hers, which at such q
moment would for obvious reasons be
specially receptive of an impression from
him, whose image would be one of tbs
first in her waking thoughts. Black
woods Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Domestic Markets

NEW YORK. Dc. 20. 1s91.-The flour market
receipts 24.974 packages: exports 1894 bhiS
and 47,o55 sacks; dull and heavy; sales 1880
bbs.
Flour quotations-low extras at 8 1904 Is;
city mills extra at iO05 Is; city mills pat
entS 25@g5 90, winter wheat, low grades, at
3 5O@4 10 fair to fancy at 1904 80 patents
at 6095 Is; Minnesota clear 1b@4 go;
straights do at 4 A5@5 10; do patents Goa
8 1903 rs; fine S503 no. Southern -four
unchanged and dull. Rye -four quiet and weak.
Buckwheat -four is duh at l 81 az 70. Buck
wheat at 60@33c. Cornmeal steady and quiet;
Yellow Western at 1908 so. Wheai-re-
ceipts 2e4, $50 bush; exports 225,1S3 bush !;
sales 30t 900 bush; lower irregular and active (;
closing steadier; No Red at 0635(0l O6s4 in
store and elevator, 06s4 al O7M aii1at,1 dS1A
al 061A o b; No 3 red as O11a@1 OF: M
1915; No 2 NorthernE1 03149I o34s; No s
spring at 991k0995sc. Rye quiet and steady;
Western Q0@I O3. Barley quiet and lower !;
No 2 Mil at 7l(D72c. C@rs-receipts 1881
opened weaker, closing steady SAD active; No q
al 54SA @551Ac in elevator, 55s4 q 561Ac afoat /;
No White at 54As@5sc: NOS at 491a05Oc;
steamer mixed at 1894 @s5c, se@ss-receiptS
11S,s0O. lush; exports 64,2 22 bush; sales 49,
600 bush :dul and weaker No 3 at 391aM 39A I;
do White 1914 @s9Ac; No at 39s4 gale; do
White 1904 1ac; 40 at 401Rc; do White at
4I15c: Mixed Western 3eG4l NC; White do at
S9d431ac; White State 39l4315c; No z Chi
cage at 4os46a4 e. DOffee-Rio duh and low
nominal: refund is quiet; No at 8 1i-16; No
at 35sc: NO s at 3 3-16c: NO at 31ac; No 10
at 7-16c: No II at sac; No IL at S3sc;
of A SsA G3 1916; Mould 4ase standard A
4 3-16c; Confectionery at 4 Lice; cut loaf at
51sc; crushed 51sc: powdered at 4ssc; grand
lated at A1s@4Ac; Cubes at 4ssc. Pctro-
leum steady and quiet; united 595ac Pork is
quiet and unehangedj old mess at 8 %; new
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24

975@1O 20. Beef dull;beef hams quiet ;tierced
beef uuil and steady; cllt nledLs quiet: middieS
quiet, Lard dun and weak; Western steam at
IS SS city So 90; reass0c 3 moderate C1 e demand
ter quiet fancy crm irm. Cheese in fair de-
mand and firm. 49,,
ID.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 1891 The Flour market
higher: No sprilg at 901ac: No 2 REQ at Ole.
COrn-No 2 at 4Oszc. Oars quiet and steady;
No at S4c. No Rye at 561ac.No Barley at
59c. No Flaxseed 944sci; 80 Fconyslons weak ana
G6 90. Short ribs sides at 3aB 40. Dry salt
meats shoulders at g. 81 1a@4 80; short clear
sides at So 45G5 DO.
bush corn 525,0 bush. oats s45. COO bush;
rye $4,000 oush, barley SSo 600 bush.
Shipments--Flour $1,000 obls, wheat $4,000
bush, corn 81 900 BUSH: oats 243 600 bush,
rye 10000 bush. barley 4Ioco bush,
ST.LOUIS, Dec 23, s91.-The Flour market
is Cull; family at 30@3 40; cho ce at 4 20
GA 80; patents at Ao@4 so. Wheat quiet;
No 2 red at 921h09 SAC. siorn closed tame and
unsettled; NO ~ S7@3 1sc. Oats firm; No 2
MINI &c: Iowa at So; Neb 35c. Provisions are
quiet and shade lower; pork at 70 for old and
10 70 for new. Lard at 50 80. Dry salt meats
shoulders IS so longs ana rlhs at SD SO Y short
and ribs 6 as: short clear at Sc 371s.
Recommendations. 1000 bbls: wheat $4,000
bush; corn 14s.00Y.nusn l. oats $1,000 bush;
Shipments-Flour. 7.00u bbls; wheat 1000
bush corn. 100000 bush; oats. Is 600 Dnsn
rye 5000 bush: barley 10000 bush.
DETROIT, Dec. 23 -Wheat--No White at
94c: No 2 Red s4s4 G. CONNIE 2 at 42c; 0ars
keceipts-Flour 600 Wheat 1880 bush ;ccrn
u, 200 bu; oats $500 DuSh
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Review of the Portland wholesale Market.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING Dec. 23.
In most departments quiet tone continues to
be manifested, while the volume of business
does not vary much from year ago. If anything
transactions are not quite as heavy. Only in a
few instances has there been marked change
in values. the fea ure of the week being in Corn,
which shows quite heavy decline in prices,
and the market is still weak and unsettled, now
quoted at 66G63c for car lots and 7O@7lc on
bag lots. Oats easy with pricess about steady.
Sugar are trif1e irmer, and with the increased
demand at the low figures which now prevail,
some dealers are anticipating rise; stocks OF
raw in first hands In the four ports at the latest
dates was 1927 tons, against 22,o2A tons in
1890. Molasses quiet and steady, unchanged;
stocks in the four ports at latest dates was 1867
hhds against in 1896, and 1877 in 1889. Coffees
are unchanged, but all grades are held with
considerable iirmness; receipts at Rio on the
crop 10 Dec. IL were 2,OS8,00o bags, against
1.S14,000 bags for the corresponding period Of
1890, and 100000 bags in 1889; toe New
York visible supply at latest dates was 440,e56
bags against 395, APO bags in 1890 and 49, 66
bags in 1889. In Provisions we notice an easier
feeling on Pork, and it is Csc under last weeks
figures. Fresh Beef has been selling fairly well,
and some grades command higher prices; loins
show sharp advance from 8@l2c to JOGl4c;
the prevailing opinion is that prices will be put
up next week; sides at51aG71s@Sc, kinds 7@
91a@loc, fores at &c, rounds and tanks at 6
@614c, rump loins 10@16c, rumps at 10@l4c.
loins l2G16c, rattles at &c, backs e@7c lambs
at 7@sc, muttons e1s@7c, pork ribs at &c, sau-
sage at SC, round hogs 5la &c. Produce steady.
The Crstmas poultry trade was good to-day
and the receipts Of Western and Northern stock
was unusually large, the quality being very
nice, selling at 1sc W ib for Western and zoe
for Northern turkeys; chickens were in good
supply, ranging from 13@I6c a pound. and fowls
12@l4c. Geese 15@l7c pound.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Rounding Up Shakespeare.

One OF our funniest adventures hap.
pened at Lees Landing in Virginia. The
improvised theater was tobacco ware
house, and was crowded by the planters
from miles around. We had arranged
to take the weekly steamer that was to
call that night, and between the acts
were busy packing up. The play was
1.-THE Merchant of Venice" and they
were just going on for the trial scene
when we heard whistle, and the man
ager came in to say that the steamer
had arrived and would leave again in
ten minutes.
eff we explain matters" said the
manager, ''they viii think they are being
cheated, and we shall have free fight.
The only thing is for you fellows to get
up natural ending Of the piece and
ring down the curtain. Go right ahead,
ladies and gentlemen, and take your cue
from Ted here. Ted was Bassanio, and
he decided to rely upon the ignorance OF
those days TO pull him through all right.
So when old George Ruggles, who was
doing Shylock, began to sharpen his
knife on his boot, Booth walked up to
him and said, "You are bound to have
your pound of flesh, are your"
"You bet your hfe," said Ruggles
SNOW I'll make you one more offer,
continued Booth; Sin addition to this
bag of ducats I'll throw in two kegs O
terback and two of the best coon dogs
in the state" "pm blamed if don't dc
It," responded Shylock, much to the ap
probation of the audience, who wer,
tobacco raisers and coon hunters to {
man.
"And to show that there's no i'll feel
ting" put in Portia, 'we'll wind up will
Virginny reel"
When they got on board the steamer
the captain, who had witnessed the con
clusion Of the play, remarked: "rd hk
to see the whole of that play some time
gentlemen. Pm blamed if thought tina
fellow Shakespeare had so much snap il
him. New York Cor. Charleston News
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.
Stocks and Bonds-MOney Easy Sterling
Exchange Quiet and Weak Govern
ments dull but StrOng--Railroads Ac-
tive and strong-Stocks Active, Strong
and Higher.

At New York money has been easy, ranging
2ls@3 per cent; last loan at 8, closing at
per cent. Prime mercantile paper at 4s4 @6
per cent. Sterling Exchange is quiet and weak
with actual business in bankers bills at 811a
for 6o-day bills, and 1884 for demand; post
cd rates at s2@4 s41a Commercial bills at
81@4 1919. Government bonds dull and
strong. Railroad bonds are aative and strong
The stock market was active in spots after 3
O'Clock The strength of dealings remained and
further movement was shown all along the
line, which was confined to fractional amounts
in all cases. Western UDion Tel further ad-
vanced to 841z on heavily increased business,
followed by Missouri Pacific preferred, Rich. g.
West. The market retired slightly toward 2
O'Clock and remained without feature other
than a sharp rise of over per cent in Col. coal.
the market closing active and strong at close to
best prices Of the day.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange ag-
gregated $500 shares.