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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
e A CuriOus Fabric.

There is q certain dress goods fabric
manufactured in France under the
name Of Pilou, or American flannel,
which is said to be almost as infam-
Unable as gunpowder, and extremely
dangerous. It is made of cotton, and
Its inf1ammability is ascribed to the
chemicals with which it is prepared.
A French writer says that recently
he was dining at the table Of a lady
who was clothed in this material In
&fhe act of saturating an omelette with
rum, to which she set fire with a match,
a drop of the burning liquid was spilled
on her dress, which in an instant was
;ablaze from top to bottom, as if it had
been made of gvncotton. The lady had
the presence of mind to throw herself
on the floor, thus putting out the fire
with the aid of those present, who
:smothered the flames With covers, etc.
AN examination of the dress after the
fire had been put out showed that it's
aspect had changed but little, except
that the velvety softness peculiar to
the material was gone from every spot
that had been burned. The weft was
intact.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
Opium e. BenefactOr.

Still another contribution to the
opium controversy is furnished by Ali
Dharamsi, a Mohammed solicitor of
Bombay, a fellow of, the university,
and a justice of the peace. In giving
his experience to the use of opium, both
in Bombay and his native province,
Clutch, he declares that, as compared
with alcohol, it does not harm at all.
He states positively that the quantity
) taken does not increase with the habit.
He found opium eaters of from fifty
TO eighty years old looking robust and
healthy. He believed the habit to be
SO rooted that prohibition would pro-
'duce smuggling, which, in the case of
a drug so small and so desired, could
not be suppressed. He holds that it's
suppression, if it could be affected,
would be followed by an immense in
crease, in the use of alcohol, which,
TO all the dark races, is most deadly.
They cannot afford wine, and drink on
'iy to be drunk. There is such an an
Client and deep-roOted prejudice against
wtte use of opium in Western countries
that Mr.. Dharamsi's arguments are not
likely to make much impression upon
the opium fanatics, but there is every
reason to believe that he knows what
die is talking about, and his evidence
is, therefore, valuable; furthermore, it
rs markedly confrmatory of some re-
cent testimony on the subject, the CO.
gency and weight Of which are beyond
question.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
BOOKS AND THEIR AGE.
Too Many Think They Have Treas-
ures in Ancient Volumes.

Too Many Think They Have Treas-
ures in Ancient Volumes.
A young man writes from St. Joseph,
Mo-, to a dealer in this city that he
is Offering for sale, through the stress
OF hard times, a very rare book, pre-
sumably 1.-The oldest book in America. -
The volume is printed in Dutch, is in
perfect condition, and was published
more than 300 years ago. The present
owner, whose letter proclaims his illit-
eracy, believes that he has q veritable
treasure. He will be terribly shocked
when he discovers that his treasure
is worth in the market not more than
SIS.
Age alone gives value to but very
few books. Yet the average person has
an idea that if book was printed long
ago 1t must necessarily be valuable
And, what is curious, different people
differ as to the dates that constitute a
book old. There are those who fancy
that a volume printed 100 years ago
must be esteemed very old, very rare
and very valuable. Others show you
with pride a Hudibras printed-we will
say-ln 1850, or a Bible printed 200
years ago; and these volumes are cher
lshed because Of their antiquity! A
very worthy lady living in Massachus-
etts recently exhibited with an elabor-
ate flourish a volume Of sermons bear
ing the date Of 1854 volume she rev.
cred, loved and treasured because Of
its age; few moments later she gave
up to the writer without any hesitancy,
a charming little 1927 reprint Of the
New England primer.
Age only gives value to comparative
ly few books. Hundreds of volumes
printed in the seventeenth century are
to be had at our secondhand shops
at prices ranging from 10 to 25 cents
apiece, and the average vellum Of $50
years ago is worth 80 per cent Il IS in
the market to-day than is one of Haw-
thorne's or of Whittier's cunning little
first editions printed between 1888 and
1872. Going over an English catalogue
a few days ago we made note of the
prices of items bearing dates from 1890
to 1910, and we found that the sixteen
volumes offered for sale could be had
for 1922, about 80 cents apiece. Last
winter here in Chicago a twenty-four
volume edition of Melancthon, printed
at Amsterdam in 1860, was sold to the
Armour Institute library for IS. BY
actual weight and by it's actual meas
urement (for they We're monstrous
folios in double-thick vellum) they were
cheaper than coal by the ton or wood
by the cord.-Eugene Field in Chicago
Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
IT WAS THE FIRST DEATH.

The Little One Died, But There We're
Roses for His Tiny, Coffin.
When the father left home in the
morning M to go to business his wife
and the children were all well. -
s. When he returned late at night he
found white Grape on the door. -
LIE little body lay in the front
room, white and motionless, but with
peaceful expression on it's face that
was almost a smile. The house was
quiet, only one making any noise,
ana he, young and innocent, ex-
pIalned that '.Robbie was Sleep"
Ihere are times when pain and
grief do not evidence themselves. In
spite OF a calm exterior there
may be heartache far more in
tense than that in those whose
eyes are bathed in tears.
e: Such was the fathers condition.
IL was the first death. 1t came I'M
'heralded. The shock was intense.
his heart ached for the mother. Yet
there was something besides this
that lncre ased the pain. He had
not always been patient. There had
been times when he had spoken cross
to the little one that had gone: The
nasty words all canine back and it
seemed he: would give almost any
thing if they could be recalled.
The father was going to- the city,
and on the way to- the: statuoqn he WAS,
TO stop and buy flowers. He asked a
boy of the neighborhood to go with
mum and bring back the smilax and
vlolets and roses. He. was, quiet and,
MIS- eyes were dry, yet his mouth was,
set in determined way.
The boy was mot prepossessing.
He was not tidy and. he. was cross.
eyed.
The boy sidled up, to, the father.
and said:
"Mr: -. 7 want to. buy some.
howers, too: hain't got much, but
L sold my roller skates to, JIMMY
Reed and I'm goin' to get some. roses."
Ihen'he' went downs into his pocket
and one by one produoed1 thirteen.
cents Turning to- some Jack roses,
that were. worth. So a. dozen he said
to- the clerk:
'<Give me thirteen cents worth of:
them" The clerk started to say
something, but didn't, and he put up
four Of the roses: Then the. fathers,
face lost it's forced composure. His
mouth relaxed, and his eyes remained
no longer dry:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
Tie Facr' arg an Endex,

Incomplete closure OF the eyetIds,
rendering the whites of the eyes v3si-
BILE during sleep; is a. symptoms in all
acute and chronic diseases Of a. severe
type; it is; also to- be observed whem rest
is unsound by PAIN. wherever seated
Twitching of the eyelids,. associated
with the oscillation Of the eyeballs or
squirting, herald the visit Of cony1al-
SiOns. .s q, :@5stsg# 4.
z Widening Of the orifces Of the nose,
with movements Of the nostrils. to and
fro, point to embarrassed breathing
from: disease of the lungs OF their pleu-
raj investment.
Contraction of the brows- indicates
pain in the head, sharpness of the nos
trils, pain in the chest, and; drawn
upper lip, pain i'm the abdomen.
10 make a general rule. it may: be
stated that the upper third, of the face
is altered in the expression inn, affections
Of the brain; the middle third, i'm dis
eases of the chest, and the lower third,
in the diseases Of the organs contained
in the abdominal cavity.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
THE ACTORS DREAD:.
Omens That Disturb the Serenity Of
Theatrical PEOPLE.

Omens That Disturb the Serenity Of
Theatrical People.
1t is probable, that as a. GLASS, none.
are more supersyitious than the. sons
and daughters of Thespis. You: can;
scarcely enter a. single dressing room
without finding the horseshoe in.
prominent position, and as the. actor
moves to and fro SO. will he carry this
Lucky symbol with. him. Mr. Irving
carried his horseshoe to America and
back. One well-known actor is said
to be in'possession of one of Garrick's
teeth. Should he fail to carry it in
his waistcoat pocketF he would go
about in. fear that the fates would
fromn: on. him; and his, work. Scores
OF actors wear talismans round. their
necks-which, Of course, are. hidden
from view; but in. the matter. of stage
superstitions it will be. hard, to beat
that which is in vogue at every
theater' during the rehearsal of a.
play. be it new or old.
The last three on: four words of: a.
new production are never. spoken
during: the period Of the rehearsal of
the piece; most frequently they are
newer written by the author:
Ehe, superstition OF. the theatrical
world is that it would. be- certain to,
bring bad luck to the piece, if the,
Last words were pronounced ON the
stage before the FIRST night. Butt as
the play must have an end, and lit
should be- known to- all present that
it is at am end, the actor Or: actress
entrusted with the last lines, usually
interpolates a word Or two 49,.
Sometimes it ends In this fashion:
sAnd now, farewell ALI is. hap
PLY settled. / can now RETURN home
and welcome. Tum-tum- tiddle- latn. :"
Or it may be, as is frequently the
case: I'VE can now depart hence, my
friends, and-have little refresh
ment.
Eyes. yes!'' cries the actor pas
sionately at rehearsal, as he ends the
play, '.all is forgiven. Kneel down,
my darling girl; my brave lad: kneel
here at my, feet and [ will bless you
with-a penny sponge cake?' 4
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
The Cholera Scare.

The project Of - has gone on a
tour. of inspection through his depart
ment, being anxious to ascertain if the
necessary precautions have been taken
in every parish to prepare for a pos
sible invasion on the part of the dread
plague. To the mayor of certain vii
lage he said:
=. 'Well, have you carried out my in
structions? What have you done?'
Il have had graves dug for all the
inhabitants Of the parish. "-Annales
Politiques ct Litteraires
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
A Third Principal Motion of the Earth.

One of the best known of the great
army of, Pacific coast scientists,
claims to have discovered s'third
principal motion of = the earth, :"
which is this: Every 20,90S years
the globe changes its north and south
poles on account of the attraction
the earth has for its own magnetism
The sun too, strongly attracts one Of
the poles and repels the other: This
being the case, it only takes the
sport space Of 20,903 years for the
double attraction to careen it over to
such an extent that it suddenly
s..fops'' ninety degrees. The seien-
list says that one. of these grand
a..Aops' occurred 5000 years ago, at
the time set down by the geologists
as the ..glacial epoch" 5.@5 rs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
gust
Flower

Miss G. 6. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a:
country school I was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting: no better, i.
friend wrote me, suggesting that
take: August Flower. The very next
day I purchased a bottle. am de-
lighted to- say that August Flower
helped me: so that / have quite re-
covered, from my indisposition." Q
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
A Cook Book Free.

''Table. and Kitchen is the title of a new
Powder Company, Chicago. Just at this
time it will be sent free if you write pos.
tai mentioning this paper. This book has
been tried by ourselves and is one Of fthe
very best Of its kind. Besides containing
over. 400 receipts for all kinds Of pastry
and home cookery, there are many hints for
the table and kitchen, showing how to set
a. table, how to enter the dining room, etc.
q, hundred and one hints in every, branch of
the culinary art. Cookery Of the very finest
cal and home-like, is provided for.. Remem-
ber @.Table and Kitchen will be sent, post
age prepaid, to any lady sending her address
copy in German or scandinaViane Win be
SENT # desired. Postal card u.s. as good as
letter. Address Price Baking: Powder Co..,
Chicago, Ill.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
Unremarked.

Mrs. Bingo-"Bobbie, didn't I give
sou the money to get your hair cut?"
Bobbie- 'sY esm."
Mrs. Bingo-"Then why didn't you
obey me? Don't you know that boy
with such toWsly hair looks like
frIghty' q
Bobbie-'I don't think the people in
the circus noticed it,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
Over Many a League

Spreads the infectious air poison of chils
and feyef,' complaint to the eradication
and preservation of which Hostetter's Sto1n-
aehl B1tteTs is specially adapted. Vast and
FERTILE districts are periodically visited by
Bitters and prevent it. rheumatism, consti+
patton, biIousness, kidney trouble and ncrv-
business Gus. are conquerabie IL any stage by
commended CONNIE by Intelligent physicians every.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
POpnlar Astronomy.

will appear in September. This magazine
will be welcomed by readers who want, in
clear and untechnical language, the results
OF astronomical research and the correct
tronomy and those who own small tele-
scopes or even opera glasses, Popular AS
tronomy will open the way to work Of much
interest and value. The editors are William
W. Payne and G. Il. Willard, Of Goodsell
observatory, Carleton college, Northtield,
MIMI The subscription price is $3.50 per
year.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

his own pantry. Whenever he
though t+E himself uno bserved he would
use q private key to unleck5a door in
the rear Of his dining roon, slip in,
era grab a lot of raisins, coffee beans
and raw onions and carry them up to
his his study, where his wife often cap.
ztured bushel bags full of such mis-.
Ecellanies. = -. - = u :. =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
ssFirst in Penees.ssS'

Co.. Goodfello- Wen5.' Nose; how: are
you getting along in the place,D got for
you?
Nose Yallerby-Nicely; Es1nnel, thank
zee. I am de foreman now.
foreman"
"Yassir. No one kin come in till I
fust open up an dust things!''-4ruth.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
Deceitful Sisnboard.
Owner of Fish Pond, to m

Owner Of Fish Pond, to man who is
trespas,iEg Don't you see that
sign, s.No Fishing Here p''
Angler, with an injured air Yes.
and / dispute it. Why, there's good
fishing here; look at this basketful.
The man must have been mad who
nut that board up.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
Sweet and Dainty Dishes
The Dinner and Supper Tables
Can always be prepared quickly
: bv uSin
DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder

1t distinguished being the only pure Cream of Tartar
Baking Powderfree from ammonia, alum, lime any other
adu1teration other baking powders leave of aka
acid in the food Dr. Prices is without and
indispensable where the finest we'll the wholesome
food is -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

Cure Dyspepsia and COnstipa ton.
Or. Shops Restorative Nerve Pills semi
e stamp Drueest Sooa 20 shoep Box
W., Racine, Wis.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

The revised version of ''Eenie. menie,
mfney, mo- in vogue with, Springfield,
Mass, children is 'One, two, three.;: Pad,
ERGO, Skee.''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

The Temple Of Ypsambul, in Nubia, is cut
from solid rock, and its entrance is guard
ed by four statues, each 65,'feets hikhy %
eeet across the shoulders, the face q feet
long, the ear over feet.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
Never buy whisky for m,

Never buy whisky for meilici-
nal purposes unless you know the bottlers
OF 1T to be reliable, as most Whistles sold
Under celebrated names are spurious, cheap
have their names appear on the labels.
Uncle Sans Monogram Whiskey is bottled
by the Oldest and largest firm in the Liquor
line in the Northwest and the favor with
which it has been received is the best proof
of its superior quality. Ask: your druggist
or retail dealer for it. r.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

The climate and grass Of the State of Mon
fana are regarded as being very fine for
cattle, and the annual wool clip Of that
state is placed at II OOO, 600 pounds.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

More cases Of consumption appear among
needlenakers and filemakers than any other
class OF lab0sers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

The annual consumption Of tea in Eng land
per capita is little more than firerpounds.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

The Hawaiian alphabet has twelve letters,
while the Tartarian is made up Of 202 char
aHteJS.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09
The Modern Beauty

ThriWes Oh good food and sunshine. with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face blooms
with it's beauty. If her system needs the
cleansing action Of a laxative remedy, she
uses the gentle and pleasant liquid laxative
Syrup of Figs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

:, Whine has been made from currants, goose
berries, plums, parsnips, rhubarb and ipota-
toes
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

Hegensan's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
Chilbains> Piles, &C. c. G. Clark Co. New Haven Ct
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be and use that old and well-tTied remedy, MRS
W1NsLews SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

j., A cloth Of very fine texture is made from
the bark of the paper tree, a mulberry grova
ing: i'm the South Sea islands.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

Edison has invented a method for repro
ducing phonograms that is said to be''very
satisfactory.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

A 80, 00O-pound block Of salt, followed out
and lit up inside with incandescent lights,
is one Of the curiosities Of the worlds
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

The exports Of coal from Belgium last
year amounted TO 1888, 11S tons, a slight de.
crease from the previous year.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

. For MOrOscness and Irritabilfty
take Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters. All genu-
inc bear the signature of j. F.. Allen, Drug
giSt, st. Paul, MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

Persia has six newspapers all in. the ma
tive language except one in ,Syriac.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-09

NorthWes tern Newspaper. Union.
st. Paul Minn. 4
S. Dakota Newspaper Union.
Aberde@n Soak.
N. Dakota Newspaper Union.
ST g;5 80. s.& E afRo.S M, Oak ofa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-05-16
A Church for Lamriile.

Rev. James s. Mcdonald, who
came in from hamoillei yesterday
afternoon, Informed the INDEPENDENT
that there was a strong sentiment in
the valley in favor of building a
church. He preached at the Presby-
terrain church last night and in the
course Of his sermon asked the Elko
Congregation to give the old church
here to their brethren IN Lamoille g,
and that ia addition to that he would
appeal to the Board OF Church Erec-
ton in New York City for an appro-
priation of $500 70 aid in the work.
At the conclusion Of his remarks q
vote OF the Elko congregation was
taken and it was unanimously voted
to donate the old churcn building to
the people Of Lamoille. The lumber
in the Old church with the amount
they expect to receive from the Bourd
in New York will complete q very
comfortable church for the people OF
the valley.
The INDEPENDENT is pleased to note
this generous action on the part Of
the Elko congregation and it con-
graduates the people Of Lamoille ON
their prospects Of having q comfort
able place Of worship and the conf
dence they have in the future pros
perity OF, their valley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-05-16
What Silver Costs.

In REPUTATION OF tho statements of
thegold bug tool at Denver who 'is
furnishing facts and ridiculous esti-
mates OF the costs OF producing silver
to the United States Investor, the
Denver News prints the following
opinions OF prominent western men,
as taken from the recent report of
the Congressional committee:
Ex-senator Tabor. of Colorado, esti-
mates silver to cost 81 90 per ounce.
Ex-senator Hill, of Colorado, be-
lieves it costs more than 81 81 per
ounce.
W G. Wynkoop thinks that every
ounce produced has cost on an aver
age So.
WE, Reinert, of Denver, places the
costs at from 81 SO to 81 IS per ounce.
Lewis A. Garnet, of San Francisco,
estimates the cost Of Comstock silver
at 81 80 per ounce.
S. Wenban, of San Francisco, while
saying he Ear produce silver from his
mines in Nevada at G3 cents an ounce,
thinks that all the silver in Nevada
has averaged not less than 81 80 per
ounce.
The leading Superintendents of the
Comstock, William E. Sharon, James
81. Klnkead, D. B. Lyman, A. }. Nc
Donald, e. Boyle and G. G. Thomas
put the cost of producing an ounce Of
silver on the Oomstock to-day at
81 81.
r. X. Colcord, Governor of Nevada,
put the cost Of silver produced in that
State at 81 90 per ounce.
Surveyor General Jones, Of Nevada,
estimates it from 81 90 to 81 per
ounce.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-05-16
Boys Beware ?

The young hoodlums who, at night
run over the roofs OF the buildings on
the north side of Railroad street will
be punished il it occur again. The
patience Of the citizens on that side
OF the street is worn out oy these
acts OF hoodlu nism and they are de-
termined to invoke the aid OF the law
in putting q stop to it. In order to
save parents trouble, we are request.
ed to state that hereafter all boys
under thirteen years of age caught ON
the streets after 8 O'Clock in the even
ing will be arrested and taken to Jail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-05-16

It ever q man feels like "A poor
worm Of tho DUST" ia is when he suf-
from that tired feeling. Ayers Sar-
saparilla o thie disoouraging
physical condition and imparts the
thrill of new life and energy to every
nerve, tissue, muscle and fibre of the
whole body.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-05-16
Krause's Headache Capsules-War-

Krause's Headache Capsules-War-
ranted:
Allegheny, Pa. Match 1G, 1891,
Mr.. Norman Lichty, Des Moines, Iowa
DEAR SIR-I find Krause's Headache
Capsules Il ready seller, and can say
from personal experience that they
are a good thing, as the other night
they cured me Of n bad attack OF neu-
ralgia in about one hour, when it usu-
ally lasts u day or 40. G. w. SMART.
For solo by f. F. Muller.