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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
Talking Horse.

Tommy-Pa, some ladies. told ma
to-day that you were the better horse
OF the two. What did they mean by
that?,
Pa-They meant, Tommy that l
was so gentle that even lady could
manage me.-Epoch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
Alas, Too True,

Penelope-It is altogether too IA
tiguing to walk up Broadway.
Perdita-Why?
Penelopc-There are so manystares
on it.-Smith, Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
mos HERE AND THERE.

Jokes ana Joks'sts that Are Supposed 70
Have Been Rscsntly Born Sayings and
Doings that Are Odd. Curious and
Lauehabis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

FROM FT.i M'KINNEr TO POW
DER RIVER FORK.

stories Of the Stage road-The Feeding
Ground OF the Anteiope-Chasing Deer
st the Drop Of Hat-A ronderfoors
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

OUR grand business In life is not to
see what lies dimly at a distance, but
to do what lies clearly at hand,
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21

authority that besides these handsome
girls. some Of them rich and some Of
them poor, there are $50 unmarried
Young women in that town who have
fortunes aggregating $4,000, GOO.
am aware that this publication may
be the means of sending more titled
foreigners to Brooklyn to find wives
who are able and willing to support
them. but since the late Count Butcher
turned out to be such an unworthy
spouse I believe Brooklyn girls do not
look with great favor upon noblemen.
It was related the other day that
the next titled foreigner who moved
upon Brooklyn society with matri-
monial intent might have to compro-
mise on being driven out of town. At
the same time / observe that since this
suggestion was made that Brooklyn
girl, at present abroad, has been be-
trothed to gentleman possessed Of a
title and alleged large and valuable es-
tates. So it will be seen that in mat
tiers of this kind it is difficult to lay
down law that will bind all parties.
A red-nosed nobleman may be ruthless
ly kicked from one doorstep and invited
to dinner at the next.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21
He Fad scruples.

Vincent Sarsheld Cooke, the city editor
of the Morning Advertiser, has had a
good deal of experience in a journalistic
way with criminals, and he can tell
man who has ''done time" in the PEN
itentiary at glance. He says that
they have way Of furtively glancing
out of the corners of their eyes which
is never acquired by any man who has
not learned the lockstep. Mr.. Cooke
has theory that two-thirds Of those
who are sent to our penal institutions
are not whit more guilty than num-
beers who never have a prison door
closed on them. In his eyes they are
only more unfortunate. He is ever
willing to help any discharged convict
to reform in the most practical way by
helping him to situation by which he
can earn an honest living. He had an
experience lately which has caused a
good deal of fun to be polned at mem
beers Of tho theatrical profession. A
fellow whohas been four times in prison
for burgiazizing banks went to him for
assistance and obtained it in return for
a good newspaper ''story." After it
NlG OcGn t0fu SCOtAS Deai0s HOAAe&A y
you like to get a place where you can
earn good honest iving?"
Indeed / would" was the reply. s'but
the police hound me and fear they
would not let me keep it,
'sThe police can't bother you in this
place." was the answer. Then Mr..
Cooke wrote note to Thomas A. Davis,
the manager Of 'sThe stowaway," a
play in which a couple of ex-burglars
show how they used to crack safes in
their professional days. The note COM
mended Mr.. Deftfnger as reformed
s'goneF," who would be an acquisition
to his safe-blowing force, and asked
that an engagement be given him. The
ex-convict took the note and delivered
it, and was offered an engagement, but
when he found that he would have to
appear in theaters, he declined it, say
ing: 'I'm very sorry, but there is mis-
take here, Mr.. Davis. lam very thank
III to you and Mr.. Cooke for the inter
est you have taken in me, but when
was boy promised my mother on her
dying bed that would never go on the
stage, and cannot break my word"
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21
RicI, Brooklyn Girls.

It seems to me that the pretty girls
and rich young women of Brooklyn are
neglected by the chroniclers of social
affairs. This may be accounted for by
the fact, or what appears to be the fact,
that there are so many pretty and rich
young girls ia New York that the re-
porters will never get through with
them, to say nothing of going over the
bridge to look after the Brooklyn girls.
But the fact remains that Brooklyn has
q large number Of exceptionally pretty
girls. The New York reader may mar
vel that they never cross the bridge
that the worla may behold their lowell
ness; but this may be attributed to To-
cal jealousy. am informed on good
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21
Paxton ana His Parishsoner.

NV esteemed friend, Rev. DR.. John r.
Paxton, who breaches Presbyterianism
to Jay Gould, Russell Sage and num-
Der of extremely wealthy people in
what is known as the West Presby-
terrain church in West Forty-second
street, has been getting himself into
trouble on account Of his recent exalta-
ton Of his patron, Mr.. Jay Gould. Two
thirds Of Mr.. Paxton's congregation
could hardly get into Heaven under
strict application OF the Divine theory
that it is easier for camel to pass
through the eye of needle than for q
man Of wealth to enter paradise. A
few evenings ago Mr.. Paxton induced
Jay Gould TO give $4,000 for what is
known as a fund for "church extern
sion"
Later, through his kind Offices, Mr..
Gould was induced to part with $s5,0c0
in the form of a contribution to the
university Of the city of New York.
This amazing liberality on the part OF
Mr.. Gould aad the softening OF his
heart toward religious and educational
work induced the newspapers to inter-
view Mr.. Paxton and to draw from him
the expression that Mr.. Gould sis one
of the loyehest nen in the world in his
home life." OF Mr.. Gould's Wall street
career the reverend doctor said he knew
nothing, and didn't care to know, but
he was prepared to say that Mr.. Gould
was as good as the rest OF those Wall
street fellows, or words to that effect.
AS doctor of divinity this has
brought upon Or. Paxton food OF ad-
verse criticism, and we are all reminded
of how Mr. Gould laid the foundation
of his monster fortune some years ago,
Mr.. Godkin, Of the Evening Post,
whose associates are Henry Willard,
who MANIPULATED the Northern Pacific
railway, and Horace White, who
manipulated the original whisky ring
when clerk of house committee in
Washington, is very much shocked that
DIR. Paxton should indorse as lovely
man and good citizen an individual
who stole the Erie railway some years
ago and made restitution to the amount
of SO, 00o, 0o0 at one sitting.
1t is my opinion that DR.. Paxton win
keep right on certifying to Jay Gould's
true goodness and using MS certlneo
checks for the various benefcent OBJ
iects which he exploits.
He has strong, heavy, marked in
te1lectual face and he talks with sledge-
hammer force. At times he is eloquent.
but in the main he delivers his facts
from the pulpit as carpenter would
drive nail He is an excellent after
dinner speaker, and those who know
him esteem his blunt, frank ways and
his great common sense. He has mag
netism, and, next to Col. Ingersoll. who
differs somewhat from him in ortho-
doxy, I know of nobody in the city
whom would sooner hear talk on any
subject, religious, moral or military. I
would especially, though, like to hear
hina descant upon that scriptural story
touching Dives and the arid lands to
the south Of US.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21
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The STANDARD make of CLOTHING has a
reputation throughout New England as well as
out Of it, as being THE BEST. Not only this, for
besides getting Good Clothing, BROAD, LIBERAL
COURTEOUS TREATMENT is given to Each and
Every patron and every effort made to serve and
please both Satisfaction is guaranteed.
Tt is most excellent time to pick up a nice
Winter Overcoat or Suit for man or boy We are
so ANXIOUS to sell we have put all our anxi-
ETY. INTO THE PRICES. It's having it's effect
too People see it, realize what is actually being
done for them, what good values are before them,
and they are acting on it. To Illustrate Come to
our store TODAY AND SEE THE ABUNDANCE
OF CLOTHING AND BUYERS.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21

The Following week the negroes de-
scended upon Boston with their vulgar
exhibition ana, alJnough Boston Is
pushing New York very hard for the
first place as sucker town, the man
agement cleared nnly abort twenty-five
hundred doffars. So we still hold the
championship belt for idiocy, and Sir
Edwin Arnold can read his sweet and
celestial poems to cold and unappreci-
ative theater benches whenever he
chooses to visit Us.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21
Notice..

r hereby give notice that / refuse to pay any
H. debts contracted by my wife, Mrs Ger
trude Loweitt, after this date. j. W. LoyEITT
mario davis
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21

Everybody should know what good medi-
cine DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is; it has cured
many thousands and will cure you
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21

We are all subject TO pain occasionally and it
is well to have a good liniment in the house,
such as Salvation Oil Price % cents.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-21
A New Ball Has Commenced
to Roll at
FRANK B. CLARK'S

Iwant to add a new department to
my store, but before doing so / must
reduce my stock to make room. i shall
have every day some special bargains
to offer and if you are down town don't
all to call in and look around.
| Shall Offer This Week /:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
gIho % Of Jernsalem -

The bulk Of the Jews of .;sr,eo,,,,
come from Poland. They are of tha
same character as those who are now
preparing to leave Russia. and tbay
are far different in appearance and
dress FROM their race in ne Tlnitad
States. Their dress is pr ..ribed Inv
the church, and the boy. and men
wear long coat like gowns which reach
without belts from the neck TO the nm.
kles, and fit the body like an old fash.
Toned dressing gown They usually
wear colored shirts with limp. turn over
collars, and you see other gowns show.
ing out under the outer one. Some of
their coats are of the finest of ladies'
cloth, and at the time of the feast of
the Passover, which occurred during
my stay in the holy city, saw many in
gowns of red and blue velvet.
Each of these men wore cap con
sisting of skull cap trimmed with a
band of fur about two inches wide.
and this fur was Of such a nature that
it stood out like porcupine quilts. form
ing a sort of crown for the head. The
cloth of the caps was in some cases
velvet, and these men with their pic
turesque gowns and the striking faces
shining out above them formed some
of the most curious types of this curl
GUS city, These Polish Jews have
broad foreheads, straight noses and
full lips Their eyebrows are well
marked and they often meet together
their chins are narrow, and their com
plexion is of a rich olive color.
Many of them have blue eyes and
their hair is white, red and some
times brown and black They let their
hair grow long in front of the ears,
and they do this in order that they
may not break the Scriptural iniunc-
ton stating, Thou must not mar the
corners of thy beard. have seen
boys with the rest of the head shaved
and these two locks in front of theil
ears left, forming very curious effect.
Frank q. Carpenter in National Trib
une
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
Born nIindness Preventable.

Statistics taken from the reports of
Fuchs, Magnas, Howe and the com
mittee of the Ophthalmological Society
of the United Kingdom show that at
least 80 per cent. of all blindness in
Europe and in this country is caused
by preventable disease at birth. The
census of 1880 gives n total of about
so, 600 blind in the United States. OF
these at least Is, 900 have been blind
from birth. And yet this disease is
well nigh absolutely prevcntable, and
in its incipiency easily durable.
This statement is borne out by facts,
as will be seen by reference to the re-
ports of the large lying in hospitals,
where the methods of prevention have
been in operation. After these means
were put in operation there was prac-
tically an entire disappearance of the
disease. The method consists in wip-
ing the face and lids clean and dry inn
mediately after the ulnbilical cord is
tied. The lids are then opened and
one or two drops of Il 3 per cent. solu-
ton of nitrate of silver are instilled.
Except in premature children the re-
action from this treatment is very
slight. Halls Journal of Health.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
Professional Menders Wanted.

Why do not impecunious gentlewom-
en- who desire employment become pro
fessional members? There is n wide
field for such industry and the labor is
not heavy. while the remuneration
would be considerable. Just so long as
we conform to the prejudices of civiliza-
ton in, the matter of raiment will gar
ments and gloves laces. underwear.
stockings and linen be eternally in need
of the thrifty stitch In time. and idle
women, busy women and men would
thankfully pay some one to take it for
them if only such n person could be
found
If somebody would establish bureau
of members the concern would flourish
and be blessing to the community
There women desiring such employ
ment could register and secure employ,
ment by the day or the hour even.
And Just think of the comfort of being
able to hand over your keys to nice,
ladylike, reliable woman, who would
repair your frocks, put on fresh facings
and new braid, sew trimmings and
tackings that have come loose, fasten
buttons and tapes, darn laces, attend
to all the rips and buttons on your
gloves, and goafter the dropped stitches
that are making ladders" in your best
silk vests and stockings The work
wouldn't be nearly as firing as giving
lessons or doing fancy work at starva-
ton prices, standing behind counteI
or running sewing machine. New
York World
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10

A recent communication to the
Academic Of Medicine respecting DR..
Mesnot's investigations as TO stigmata,
or clichas. as they arc now often called,
shows that If pressure on the skin of
susceptible subjects is made in the
form Of letters slch letters are clearly
distinguishablc when nervous derange-
ment causes tho skin to change color.
In one experiment the words La Ma
turc" were traced out on patients
neck. and tie letters in a few minutes
developed in color 1t is observed that
people susceptible to stigmata arc
hystcrical or cpileptic, and frequently
experience local want of sensation. -
New Orleans Picayuno.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
4 nrnnIIInn nou.ehoIA ret.

Brazilians train a snake called the
giboia as rat catcher. 1t is fifteen
feet long. is harmless to the human
being, becomes quite household pet,
is lazy in the daytime, but at night
roams about the house in quest
of its prey--rats. These animals it
promptly kills by. twisting their
necks. When Brlzilians have to pass
from room to room in the dark they
first put on their slippers 1t would
not he pleasant to plant ones bare
feet ON a cold, Shiny snake of that
size. Yankee Blade.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
COMFORTABLE HAWAIIAN LEPERe.
Great Improvement in t:io Cossdition OF
the Outcast Sufferers.

Great Improvement I'm tho Cosdition OF
the Outcast Sufferers.
The report of Mr.. Meyers gives min
ute statistics of the lcpcr settlement.
1t appears that the total population is
1857 of whom l, 159 are lepers, "ko-
kuas" or helpers 1856, children not lep-
ers 40, original inhabitants 81, and 10
Others, occupying various positions OF
trust or service. OF these 6 are Sisters
of Charity, 2 Catholic priests. Prot
estant pastor, etc. There is at last
q competent resident manager, Mr..
Evans. Mr. Meyers differs in his table
of the percentage of deaths with that
of TIE president of the board He
makes it 1872 in place of 1920. The
statistics of lepers differs also to q CON
siderable number. He justly calls at
tention to the nuisance of dogs, cs well
as that of horses, of which there are
7S6. Some lepers own from five to fif-
teen of them, to the damage of the
general property. 1t is suggested that
the number be decreased to one horse
for each family, which certainly APP
pears ample.
The government owns 1886 buildings,
many of which have been erected dur
ing the last biennial period, and the
settlement is now well equipped in that
respect. Lepers have built and own
over 235 houses. The spiritual needs
of the people appear to be pretty well
provided for in two Roman Catholic,
two Protestant and two Mormon
churches. There are also two prisons.
An ample supply of pure water is OBJ
tanned by u well constructed system of
water works: also put in during the
last two years Each patient is sup
piled with a $40 order on tile store each
year, besides ample weekly rations.
These comprise the following articles
Rice, flour, bread, poi, sweet potatoes,
sugar, beef sometimes mutton), salm-
on, oil, soap, matches, kals flour,
fish, salt, firewood. The average num-
Der of those who receive rations has
been !, 036.S
The cost per capita is about SS3. 40.
The twenty eight Chinese lepers live
up to their nature and drive profita-
BILE business in cakes, etc The people at
the settlement appear to have money,
and actually have sent away $943 dur
ing the past two years. One of the
features of great encouragement in
fighting the disease is the increasing
confidence Of the Hawaiians, who not
only are Offering less resistance to the
authorities, but many lepers, not sus-
pected, have voluntarily surrendered
themselves. -H Hawaiian Gazette.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
a Specific Against cholera.

NJ. Paul Balma, of Cette. is confident
he has found n specific against cholera.
Everybody, it appears, should sit for
SO many hours in a shirt saturated with
parafflnel by such means those who
are attacked by cholera will be cured;
and as for those who are sound. why
prevention, we all know, is better than
cure. Nor does NJ Balma preach what
he does not practice, for lie had actu-
ally experimental upon himself with
the happiest results.
He admits that his specific has its
drawbacks The contact Of the oil
with the skin produces intense irrita
ton, which he is ready to account for on
scientific principles. The manifestation
is due, it appears, to certain microbes
which object to being disposSessed, and
which maintain what French writers
call ''struggle-for-lifer The govern
ments of England, Franco and Spain
have been made acquainted with NJ.
Balma's discovery, but up to the pres
ent Lord Salisbury alone has conde-
scended to acknowledge receipt of the
intimation. Our foreign secretary did
not commit himself. however. SO far as
to approve of NJ Ballna's suggestion
that the wearing of the parafilne shirt
should be made compulsory on the
Arabs.-Londoa News.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
t.n.lNnrai Ikiplinr.

Rudyard Kipling is rather small.
somewhat unused to women, and be
trays in his manner no trace of the in
tense virlity of his style in writing. He
is short in stature. with pale skin.
brown hair, thin on top of his high
head, brown, near sighted eyes behind
his spectacles, and wears close cut
mustache. There is Il strong. bright
strain of humor in bis friendly manner
Writer.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
soMs ANc!eMr norIoMe
Remarkable Cures That We're Once re-
Enrded as tHfutiible.

Remarkable Cures That We're Once re-
earded as Iufaliible.
The queer beliefs, superStitioas,
etc, given below have heen Culled
from the works of Mizaldus. Minus,
Galen. Alnoldus, Africanus and
others. Some of these works are
"lassed among the rarest of bihlio
graphical treasures
The blood of a white hen smeared
all over the face that is full Of
fleckles. and let alone until it he dry,
and then wiped off clean, taketh
away the freckles and spots.
An excellent cure for the govt is to
take young puppy. all of one color
if you can get such a one. and cut
him in two pieces through the back
while alive and lay the hot end to
the grieved place
The hoofs and fore feet of a COW,
dried and taken any way, are excel
lent against cough; if burned, the
smoke of them will drive away mice.
II your nose bleed on the left side,
crush the little finger of the right
hand and for the other side, do the
opposite.
An egg that is laid ON Thursday,
the white being emptied out and the
empty place being filled with salt and
gently roasted 10y the fire. will cure
cankered teeth and kill the worms
which eat the teeth.
Cantharides wrapped in a spiders
web and hanged over him who is suf-
fering with quartane ague perfectly
cures him.
To draw tooth without pain: Fill
an earthen crucible with emmets, OF
ants, eggs and ALL and when you
have burned them keep the ashes
with which, if you touch a tooth, il
will drop out
The little bone of the knee joint OF
u hare's hind leg doth presently help
the cramps if you do but touch the
g1'ieved place with it.
Take a great, overgrown toad and
tie her up in leather bag pricked
full of holes and put the bag and all
in an ant hill The ants will eat
away all her flesh, then you can find
a stone of marvellous virtue. If q
man be poisoned this stone will draw
all the poison to it presently; if he be
stung or bitten by an adder, by touch
ing it with this stone both pain anC
swelling will presently cease.
Jet as well as amber, if hung abou
ones neck, is profitable against the
distillation Of phlegm in the throa
and lungs.
If man hath the dropsy, stare
him up to his neck in sand by tn,
seaside ON hot day and the sand viii
draw up all the water and cure thu
disease
A stone called granite. if worn in ;
bag at the neck, strengthens tn,
heart, but is sand to hurt the brain. -
St Louis Republic
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
A "wind Flower"

A flower has been discovered in South
America which is only visible when the
wind blows. The shrub belongs to the
cactus family and is about three feet
high. The stem is covered with dead,
warty looking Jumps il calm weather
These Jumps, however, need but a
slight breeze to make them unfold large
flowers of creamy white, which close
and appear as dead rs soon as the wind
subsidies. st. Louis Republic.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-06-10
The world.. r:iehest nelress.

The little daughter Of the king and
queen Of Holland will DO the richest
heiress in the world. She is a simple
minded, intelligent child, and talks
four languages tuently. Her chief de-
light when she was or was making
mud pics but this pleasure she was not
often allowed to indulge in. The lit
tie princess has an enormous number
of white frocks, as she is dressed in
nothing bit white in the summer and
has II clean dress every day. When
driving out her English govcrness has
great difficulty in keeping the poor lit
tie princess perpetually acknowledging
the public salute. why do all the
people want to look at meT' asked the
little mite one day. mot for your
own sake. dear. but because you are
your fathers little girl. was her gov
erness' wise reply. New York Tele-
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