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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

A woman tells of n curious casr
Of aprar~nt spontaneous combustion
which may perhaps explain some al
legged inc~ndiasisins or tnexplicably
started fir~~. COMM. home late from
the thea,er onc evening she tcft hes
bonnct. which Was damp from slighi
rain. on the parior table. end forgot "a
r~movr IL the nrsi morning Toward
noon. r,as~ine through the hall. her nj,
icnii"n ~As attracted by = smell o,
sinok-. very faint, but still distinct.
and in tho parlos. after romc search.
its origin wAs found In a tiny curl isxu
ing from the c~nicr of q fcathes
trimmed bonnet.
An attempt tn snatch the article
from the table resulted In u sudden
transformation. as Il fell tn ashcs he
meath her fngr~ Then IL wns dis
covered that the bonnet had been
lying on table upon which wa. also q
sirr.o~ropc. and through It's lens the
morning sun had shonc ~ arsicptly a
tai develop a burning glass, which In
its turn hal created a spark that had
run hithcr ahd thi,hcr over the bonnet
until II was completely Destroyed. -
Her Point Of View in New York Timea
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Amber Is a very strange substance.
II you give Il a casual glance Il look,
very much like the yellow glass i,nita
tons Of itself, but when you think OF
il many wonderful properties and the
beautiful legends attached 10 It, a mys
terious charm il thrown over the tints
Of mellow gold reflected in soft radi.
ance from It's surface.
The history Of this gem OF the sea,
'lovclicst amber that ever the sorrow
ing sea birds have wept," its formation,
it, antiquity, its mysterious properties
and is rich variety Of coloring have
been subjects Of investigation and dis
cushion from period long before the
beginning Of the Christian ora. PhilA,
delphia TmcA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Customer-My watch won't go.
Je~eler examining ii)-My, my
Have you been In n railroad collisioni
Customer surprised Why. no.
Jewclcr tsolcmniy) When you un
dress yon should not throw your ves,
on the 6oor when your watch Is in IN,
pocket
Customer t,houghtfully)-l never do
I have been exceedingly careful will
that watch Don't know how Il GO,
hurt How long will il take to FIX 1T
Jcweler (after another examination
You'd better leave II here at least q
week. but II You can get along witbou,
Il. would advise two weeks.
Cnstomer-very well. DO Il ar
right Good day.
Jcweler Ito assistanO Hans blow
that speck Of dus, of this wheel. and
charge up Ave dollars for repairs. -
Good News
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26
August
Flower

Ny wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be-
came burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief. After reading
one Of your books, I purchased q
bottle Of August Flower. 1t worked
like a charm. Mywife received i'm
mediate relief after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs ros pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
deleterious results as was formerly
the case. c, H. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ington House. Washington, Va. Q
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

In the theatrical profession Savan.
nah is known as a tub night town. .
says Mr.. John c. Stewart, Jr. Being
asked what he meant by the odd ex
preston he gave this explanation
In antebellum days Saturday night
was devoted to taking baths by the
citizens Of many places In such towns
the theater were slimly attended on
the last night Of the week, and the
reason was that the people were in their
bath tubs cleaning up for Sunday. The
term sticks to many cities do not
mean that the theater goers Of any OF
them actually do stay at home on Sat.
ur1ay night to take bath. but a. they
do not SO out to see a performance OF
any kind the effect on the boxoffice Is
the same. Atlanta Constitution.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26
The Chii,~ra Hasdreds.

The necessity for the appointment Of
. steward Of the Chiltern hundreds dis.
appeared long ago. but the three hun
dreds Of Stoke. Buckham and Dies.
borough. Buckingbamshire, are still
distinguished by the old name. and a
steward 10 still nominated by the chan.
cellor of the excheqncr. with a salary
Of twenty shillings and the fees Of the
Office. In olden Zines Il was the duty
Of this steward TO protect the people Of
Bucks from the robbers Of the Chiltern
hilis The sole importance Of the sine
cure at the present day consists In the
fact that Its acceptance enables mem.
Der OF the house of commons to resign
his seat on the plea that he holds a
place of honor and profit under the
crown. This appropriation of the post
only dates from the eighteenth century,
and It's intrinsic legality has been called
In question, but the custom is now
completely legitimated 10y long line
Of prccedents Brooklyn Eagle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Az 0UeP
-your su6erings from Catarrh.
That is, II you 60 about it in the
right way.
There arc plenty Of wrong ways,
that perhaps you've found out.
They may relieve for . time, but
they don't cure.
Worse yet, they may drive the
disease to the lungs. You can't
afford to experiment.
But there Il o right way, and .
sure way, that does cure. Thou.
sands of otherwise hopeless cases
have proved it. It's with DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. BY its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it permanently cures tho
worst chronic cases. Catarrhal
Headache, "Cold in the Head y.
everything catarrhal in its nature.
il cured as if by magic.
Its . way 30 sure that the pro-
prietors Of DR.. Sage's Remedy
offer, in good faith, $500 for .
case of Catarrh which they can
not cure.
II it's sure enough for them to
make the offer, it's sure enough
for you to make the trial.
they risk $500. What do you
risk I?
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26
TAKEN YOH A csArx.

semi,nendiah delight offen seems 70 poerauu
weak ones. Ihe irrilabfiity Of lhS nj vous hvp
ocnondnac u rtdituled a. natural III s1rfdr
re yeY genuine and distressing sywp16Wa
o. ashe Y cranh !" y the chferfuI sort Of sym
Patny with which the nervous invalid meee1
from ne unfeeifng and the thoughtiem. Al IN
ssine ums no complaint II more de1nfd and mi
none has z more easiiy expiainable Osisin whcs
= chrcnlc. imperfect digestion and aa9imfIa
uon are siway. accompanied b. nervous deblIisy
ono anxiety. Build up the powen Of aMlmlle
oon and digestion with Hostetters Stomach BIT
YER, and nsryoue symptoms, sick headachfs end
genefeily feeble condition Of the systew ere
remedaed. Remember that fearful rsvage1 an
produced BY y grippe among weakly, negyous
people H0etetteris Btomn6h Bitten cures n m
prevents malaria, Rheumatism and kidney c0in
Aas born Ut woman II Of few days ana full .,
schemes 10 get his name In mint
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

What China really needs is a first
class war with the foreign powers, and
the whipping which she Is sure to get
sooner or later. When this comes the
great Chinese empire will fall into
pieces, and there will be half doseu
big Celestial countries where there Il
now one. Frank q. Carpenter In Ma,
donal Tribune.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26
A WOMAN IN A MILLION.


Hss Nssy Miles Her Rivals stsrsd.
she Knsss why NOS.
She came into an II" train at I
shopping district and took passage
ward happy Harlem.
She el,afted with her friend gayIy 4
few stations, when suddenly the lad
sitting across the aisle looked very bay
over her way. The woman with tn
parcels was all Ia . futteT In = INC
naeHt.
She glanced hastily In the little mir
Eor. Yes, her hat was ON straight
Then she went over on a new tack
diving down in her pocket for hand
kerchief and rubbing her nose, think.
Ing that there might be a speck Of root
on the point.
The lady across the aisle continued to
stars.
The woman with the bundles tried
to continue her conversation, but It
came In short gasps and was decidedly
disjOinted. The man beside her, OF
oourse. notices nothing He thought,
manlike, that he was making . great
hit. He went on:
The horss show Il a great sue
YES" she said. In a frightened way.
tightening the ribbons on her hat.
1T Ii . great success. All the swells
arc there
Whats that you sayi Oh, yen. of
eourse. III b. pleased to CO." she
echoed, giving her nose a sweep still
after that probiematic speck of SCOT
u do like this weather.
III 1t doesn't snow It may grow cold.
es," she gAsped. turning very red and
pulling her face down In a perplexed
way.
But Il was no use. Tho woman
arross the aisle kept on staring Ia the
most provoking way Ia the world all
the way up to Fift,eth street. where
she got up and left the train.
did you notice herr said the dis
tressed woman; she kept staring at
tue for two miles"
She didf'
YES, she did. Ny hat is on straight.
isn't hr'
u think So"
And there is no SCOT on the end OF
my noscr'
No" he gasped family.
They both thought n long time.
IN tell you" he Aaid gieefuily.
"She WAS trying to copy your styles
Or
No. she wasn't" snapped the won.
an.
Then IL must have been only one
other thing. he said. looking far out
the window. 1T must have been this
She noticed that you wear a pair Of
81 600 diamonds ia your ear, and OF
courSs with rings 10 match She was
perhaps wondering Why you didn't
Asar Only one glove, like all women
wno have g-tns. To show the stores,
But you have two gloves How do you
explain itr'
Near by s,t doctor. three lawyers
u reporter. "A schooIina am and "A preach
-r. but none Of them could explain the
phenomenon. The WOMAN. woman.
like, took !, as a compliment and
blushed- New York World
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26
SAY WHAT YOU MEAN.



~ asv the Elder Bennett Taught yess
Reporter . Lesson.
10 There should be q rule In ever
, newspaper Office prohibiting the use O
certain phrases and expressions, " ssjt
= my friend, the old war correspondent
: as he threw down paper 10 the eIe
waited car III disfresses me TO nee
poor, old, hackneyed. worn out expires.
SONS kept at work daily when they
should have been retired long ago
Why should . reporter always refer to
mans immaculate linen, when he
means to say that the man wore q clean
Shirt And why In heavens name
should man or woman be described
~ well groo'nedr Hers they are both
IN one paragraph, and just beside them
Is tie hnan who, according to the re-
porter. 10 always saying something real
devlish with twinkle In his eye, and
the other fellow who made this or that
remark as he lit fresh cigar
There should be a cemetery for
seniIe and used up words and phrases
that have outlived their usefulness.
II they ever were useful, and about q
thousand OF them should be laid away
In quicklime 1t once and never resuS-
reet4d.
Speaking Of cemeteries. why should
. man, ~ soon a. he II dead, be re-
ferred to a. POOR Here read Of .
railroad conductor. who WAS killed in
a railroad collision. Yesterday he was
the genial Conductor Brown today
he b poor Brown The word seemed
to be applied especially to men who In
life were good fellows, and also to
those whose death Was caused by vio-
isnce. II h not used In connection
with great men. You never read or
hear OF poor Napoleon. poor Shake
spears' or poor Frederick the Great
do youf
u do not expect the reporters to 70
form 80 long rs their employers allow
the use Of such idiotic words and
phrases. When was younger than |
am today, and thought knew about as
much as an ordinary man could be ex-
pected 70 know this side OF the grave. |
was reporter on The Herald under the
elder Bennett. Mr. Bennett sent for
me one day. He said: Young man, /
notice that in your efforts TO tind men
whom you have been instructed TO In.
t@rview you never enter a hotel
Never enter hotel. Mr. BennettY
! said.
No. sir; you invariably write that
you 'drifted' in and when you do drift
In you never meet the man.
Never meet himg''
No; observe that In every case
after drifting In you either run against
or stumble across the object OF your
pursuit wish that In future you
would simply walk into the hotel and
meet these people. That's all sir
II was angry. for I prided myself
on my English and on my literary
style. said. Mr.. Bennett. I have been
writing now nine or ten years and have
worked on n number Of newspapers as
good as The Herald. fiatter myself
that know something about the Eng
lish language. and p
Young man, interrupted Mr. Ben
net, did you ever read Of how q man
once boosted 20 Sidney Smith that the
stick he carried had been twice around
the world. and how Smith took the
stick and, after carefully examining il,
said. And yet-and yet, Il is only a
stick after all."'"
What did you say TO that r. asked
my friend, the war correspondent
Il maintained a tumultuous silence,
and-no. did not drift out went
out Of the room. -. Annoy Knox.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Lawyer 20 strong witness for his
side) 1T Just did me good 70 80 how
cool you wero under cross-cxamina-
ton.
Strong Witness tmodestiy)-1 am
the editor Of a paper which claims
300, 600 circulation. New York Star.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

ANY single man or woman, also any
man or woman who In the head Of q
family. when twenty one year, Of ags
ar over, can take up a homestead Of
United States land. These lands An
divided into two classes. Either g
ncres Of one class or 100 acres Of The
other can be homesteaded at ones op.
ton.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

BkAsDEETH's Pills purify the blood
stimulate the liver, strengthen the kidney
regulate the bowels. They were introduced
In the United States in 1895. Since that
time over fifty millions Of boxes Of Bsax.
DEETH's Pills have been used.
This, together with Thousands Of con.
vfncing testimonials from all parts of the
world, 10 positive evidence Of their value.
BRAsDkETH's PrLLs are purely yegetable
absolutely harmless and safe TO take ri any
time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugaT-coated.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

With Eiy's Cream Hahn child can 10
treated rHhou, palm anj ~tih perfect szfc,
~. Try the fvFlVsty u curves cztsTrh.
Ny sun has h~-n afflicted nth nasal CO
tasrh siucr quilts youax. I ga induced to
Try Ely's crrasn Hahn. ard t-farv hs had
u'ri unS bottle THAI disAsrr~ahlr catarrhal
smell bad all len him. lie appear. - vol
~ any onc, II 10 tho t-st caiauh rvm~siy
In the markst.--J. 4. olns,~ad. Arcoia. III.
ono OF tiny children had . very tod dis
cha'sr FROM bet hose. Two physicians
ptrscTib~si bsii without h~nrtt. We tried
Ely Cream Hahn. and. much To our sur.
prise. shsr~ ~as . marked improvement
We continued using the Hahn. aud In .
short time the discharge uas ourvd--o. 4.
Vary. Corning. y. Y.
Apply Hahn into each nostrii. II IL
'gptckiy ahso'b~si, Gives relief al once
frics, "a cent? at druggists or by mail.
EtV HaosHpA..
- Warren Street, Nos York
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

The manufacturers of Star Plug chewing
tobacco have built up the largest tobacco
business the world has ever seen by giving
the consumer the best tobacco and full
weight si1teen-ounce pound plugs, proving
conclusively that good tobacco and pound
plugs are wanted by most tobacco chewers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

"A dispatch says that the strikers are
wonted."
"wontsdi That's q yAru."-lAwrsucs
American
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

WaSgish Student (handins professor
Of geology piece Of brick Here Is a Gu.
rious specimen. professor.
Professor-l don't need IT, Put Il back
In your hat-Street & Smiths Good Newa
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Mr.. Penny Wise Haysecd-No. don't
want your paper never read the papers;
and, besides, can't afforl Il ~ I've just
lost $50 on q bunco man. Boston Times
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Jimmie, do you know why the Gown al.
ways eat thistles whom they can dnd themr'
"Ycs- Sos 10 pick their tsssh. New
rerk Sun.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Not Made for That Purpose.
"ThAt's my motto, sink or swim"
"Boshi Who ever saw sinker sWimp''
New York Herald.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26
A NaNural inference.

"She has q very long waist"
"She ought TO wear one Of those pro-
tracted stAys No road aboutr-New York
Sun.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

When q coat needs q thorough
cleaning, apply with a sponge strong
coffee, TO which has been added a few
drops OF ammonia. and rub we'll with
q c0lored wonlen cloth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Az mercury will surely destroy the sense ol
smell and completely dessnge the whole gygtem
when entering II through the mucous surfaces.
eucn afucies should never be used exceu6 on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, = the
damage they Will do IL tenfold 70 the good Won
can possibly derive from them. Hslt's Cstsrrh
Cure. manufactured by p. J. Cheney 4 Co, TO
ledo, O., contains NO mercury. and il taken IN.
tefnsliy, and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying Hall q
EaAffn Cure De sure you get the genuine
L Y taken internally and made in Toledo. O.. by
y. J. Cheney d Co.
~ Sold by druggists; pfice, 75e per bottle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

For bronchial and asthmstic complaints
and coughs and colds "Erown's BronchiaI
Ircehes !" have remarkable curative proper
ties. Is cents q box.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

II you pay a. you go and s,e able 70 no u YOU
pay, you VIII gel there
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

Doctors say that insomnia cen easily be cured
simply BY sleepins eight hours eyery night.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26

|. Tun QutsHr Hovsu. Portland. or, 10 the
hssi VI . tay hotel on the Pacific Coast.
Try IL. oul'nhy 4 Edwards. pfopriesors.
I
Housr rlssuinE ls psc~sssfy In syTtas 81 10
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-26
BEWARE OF OInTMENf9 FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN NERCCRY-

Requesting the presents Of yourpelf and fam
n.y." 30 reads the truthful wedding iuyftsti0n
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TN GERMRA for breakfast.
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A VALUABLE KEMKDY.

Mas born of woman Il Of few days and fun .,
schemes 10 get his name in print
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e1eH Asssyer and Ar alytical Chemist
y. y. t1OA, 81 Washington 81, Portland. Or
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-13
LETTER FROM CYRUS w. FIELD,
JR.
sEAsr 56TH STREET.
NEW YORK, May Sth. 1888.

Several times this winter have suffered
fre4a severe colds on my Lungs. Each.
time I haFss applied ALLcocK,s Porous
PLAsTEEs afd in every instaAcs haze
bean a6icklyz relisfe% by aSulking Bne,
seetols my casssfend s9e on xeback; ~
akDerimeR and $50 foaeais IL most kuc-
Sessful - feel thakzEcsn recommend tieaas
most highly to any one who may see fit 20
try them CYRUS W. FIELD, il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-13
The Las. of the 400.

There was a time when to be spoken of
as member of the 400 was the acme of
social bliss. 1t was considered
mark of distinction, and men and
ton or wealth, were glad to be pointed out
as members of McAllister's historical band.
They seemed to feel their own importance.
They fiouriShed like a green bay-tree.
They wore continually an air of 81 am bet
ter than thou" They strutted about like
peacocks on parade. They were exclusive,
selfish, tyrannical. Those who were out
side the Golden Circle soon began to
laugh at the new aristocracy, and it was
not long before songs ridiculing
the 400 were sung in the
theaterS, and clever photographers
began to say sharp things that tended
to lower the Importance of those who had
so recently been pulled up with pride.
When Mr.. McAllister made up mis- mind to
reduce the 400 to $50, the town began to
laugh, and it has not yet finished the guf-
faw. The reading out of the band Of such
men as Depew was enough to make
wooden Indian laugh; and no one has taken
greater pleasure than Depew in getting
even with McAllister by saying sharp and
witty things about the so-called party of
aristocrats. Now it is no longer considered
an honor to be spoken of as either one of
the $50 or the 400, and those who were most
anxious to be known as such a while ago
are eager to have it heralded abroad that
they have nothing to do with McAllister or
his social functions. McAllister is out in
the cold. How he eyer came to have any
power or influence in New York society is a
mystery to every body, including himself.
To be sure he has the SAVIOR faire of man
who has read much, travelled
little, and knows something about
the usages of polite society He
is not gourmet, sach as was the late
Sam Ward, nor is he conyersationalist of
the charm of dozens,of other men in New
York. He has lot the wealth TO give great
entertainments, and he has not the per-
him a commanding figure in any large COM
pany. The fact of the matter is, McAllister
bluffed his way into society, and ne is 60
ing out of 1t now without very much glory.
The 400, so called, has been ridiculed 10
death
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-13
Fort Worth. Texas. U. 5. A

not whole bone in his body, his horns were
awry, his tail out of joint and his cloven
feet cracked with the stamping. Jack went
to bed, weary and sore from his labors, but
with an exultant heart, having cheated
even the devil himself.
In the course OF time Death came. He
had opowers of resistance against him, no
potent spell to turn his unerring shaft
aside. Jack died. His spirit scared up, up
to the gates of heaven and knocked at the
door. st. Peter, recognizing Jack at the
portal said: ''You cannot enter here. You
had chance once TO do so, but you did not
grasp it." And he shut the door in his face.
Jack'sspirit then descended to the gates
of hell. There, also, he was refused admit
lance. The fends when they saw him grew
pale with fright, for his evil reputation had
gone TO the lowest depths, and even the
devil himself turned and fed to the utter
most part of his domain.
And so Jack was doomed 10 walk the
earth with lantern to guide his footsteps
on dark nights and in dim places until the
judgment day.
In some counties of ireland there will be
found some who believe this legend at the
present day.-[W Washington Evening Star.