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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

The postmAst general has issued in.
structions 10 the surveyors OF the postofiice
throughout the kingdom that In future
vacancies, whether temporary or perma
nent, among the rural and provincial town
postmen are to be preferentially filed by
the appointment OF soldiers OF good char
acter belonging To the reserve. or having
served their time. Applications from suit
able candidates should be made To the Off
GERS commanding the depot centers, or to
the Guards Employment society
This system cannot At present be adopted
in the metropolis, because up To a certain
period the telegraph me-s.ng-rs were en-
gagged on the prospect OF being appointed
to vacancies a. pOstnen when o! proper
age, upon approved service and on p,.ssn !,
q certain examination. But about i6.OU
places will thus Ire opened 10 soldiers.
They will. Of course, have to PAS. the vx
animation prescribed by the civil service
commissioners, and their good character
must be vouched for by the military AL
thorities. -l.ondou Tit-Bits
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

Some one asked the the other day what
was the origin Of women proposing mar
rage during leap year. | looked it up.
and while it may not be new to all dare
say it will interest many In the year
1888 a statute was published by the
Scotch parliament, Of which the follow
ing is copy. and is. to my mind, the
origin Of the custom or idea do not
know that it Is custom or ever was:
at is ordaint that during the reign Of
her maist blessit majestic. Margaret. like
maiden, ladee Of bath high and low es-
tate. shall hae liberty to speak to the
man she likes. Gif he refuses to take
her to be his wyf, he shale be mulct in
the sum Of ane hundredity pounds or
less. "a his estait may bee. except and
alwais gif he can make it appear that be
Is betrothit to another woman: then be
shall be free
After the dear old Margaret had
passed away the women became clamor.
Gus for their privileges. and to appease
them another act Of parliament allowed
them the privilege every fourth year.
This year is leap year. and no doubt the
question will be asked. What gave rise to
the notion that women may do their
own courtiny'-lnterview in Chicago
Tribune.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

The stringing OF small coins to form
bangles or bracelets hAs been decided 70
be fraudulent mutilatiou OF lawful mon
ey, and even the piercing OF coin for u~s
as a watch chain pendant il held to h. an
odense. IL il well To bear this in mimi
because it is in opposition to the old coun
try maxim that there IL no Otfeus. IN cut
ting coin unless it Is subsequently offered
as money, and prima facic case Of frau,
thus established.
IL is not very likely that government 81
heers will go around arre~ting all liulir.
found wearing ornaments with pierced
coins in them. for even II there were NJ
other risk. there would ~ great danger oi
arresting nome one who wn- wearing u
string Of foreign coins closely ressTTl nj n =
ours at first glance But the law IL ~ Ia
convenient and Unreasonable that 1t will
more than likely be repealed. -Intervie y
b St Louis Globe- Democrat
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21
A show Baby.

A dainty little maiden of seven or eight
years was the observed Of all observers
one day last week as, accompanied by
her French bonnie, she proraenaded with
great dignity Of demeanor down Com
monwealth avenue. She was arrayed il
. cape coat Of rose colored broadcloth
bordered with beaver fur and lined with
fawn and rose shot silk. Her tiny hands
were thrust into an equally tiny muf o.
beaver. and large fawn colored hat co.,
cred with pink ostrich tips shaded the
serious eyes and golden curls Of the little
wearer II would have been impossible
to have found a fairer sight: but mora
than one Of the onlookers saw an ele-
ment Of sadness in the spectacle Of this
self contained. unchildlike mite whore
decorum never once deserted her, despite
the attractions offered by the troops IL
real live" children who were caperin Z
and shoutins around hW.-Bost0m Gl0bs.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21
The Whistling Girl.

The whistling girl does not commonly
come to n bad end. Quite a. often a. any
other girl she learns TO whistle a cradle
song, low and sweet and charming. to the
young voter in the cradle. She Is girl Of
spirit, Of independence Of character. OF
dash and flavor; and ~ to lips, why you
must have some sort OF presentable lips to
whistles thin ones will not The whistling
girl does not come to bad end ut all III
marriage is still considered good occups-
tionl, except cloud may be thrown upon
her exuberant young life by this r,sscally
proverb. Even il she walks the lonely
road Of life, she has this advantage. that
she can whistle to keep her courage up.
But in larger sense. one that this prac-
tical age can understand. il is not true that
the whistling girl comes to had end.
Whistling pays, II has brought her money:
il has blown her name about the listening
world Scarcely has II nonw histling WON
an been more famous. She has set aside
the a,iage She has done 30 much toward
the emancipation of her sex from the preju
dice created ny An i'll natured proverb
which never had root in fact.
But has the whiStling woman come to
stay, l. il well for women to whistle? Are
the majority Of women likely to he whis
tiers, These are serious questions, not TO
b. taken up in light manner. Will WON
an ever learn to throw stones There it
il The future ia in>crutable. We only
know that whereas they did not whistle
with approval. now they do; the prejudice
OF generations gradually meltS away. And
wonlan'> destiny is not linked with that Of
the hen. nor to Ike controlled by proverb
perhaps not by anything. Charles bud
ley Warner in HarperA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

There Is endless diversity in the shape
and trimming of tea gowns. They seem
to get more elaborate and beautiful every
season There are ethereal tea gowns,
nothing but gauze and lace: aesthetic tea
gowns, made Of Grape wooden stuffs. with
flowing draperies: handsome tea gowns
composed only of rich brocades and vel
vets, and tea gowns, of nuns cloth and
soft silk that are merely pretty. The
severe tea gown is generally made OF self
colored silk trimmed with passementerie
Cashmere is just as popular material
As ever.
An eccentric gown was made Of pale
yellow cashmere yelled in front with
white lace and oruamented with float
ing ends Of brown velvet falling in
stripes from the neck to the hem Of the
skirt The ribbons were held in place
at the waist by the girdle.
A gorgeous French model was Of vel
vet in one of the new intermediate
shades Of brown, with a broad panel OF
palest blue and gold brocade on each
side. II had an immense collar and a
long train set in plaits just below the
waist. The front was cut in a new style
with long narrow ends like a mantle.
and fringed with iridescent beads. The
most beautiful gowns are generally made
of diaphanous fabrics.
One in peach colored crape-enough
TO make any woman "enthuse" the
front composed Of a careless mass Of
yellow gauze and lace. The back was
adorned with cascade Of the same ma
terials. and the sleeves were draped with
lace at the top and finished at the wrist
with gauze ruffies Most of the new
models have long sleeves, falling low
over the hands. Miss Mantalini in Pail
Mall Budget
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

Various stories have been told Of the
tails OF the Nam Mans Of central Africa.
who have also been asserted to be canni
balls Their tails have been described as
smooth and ~ hairy, "a peculiar to the
men. and ~ possessed by the men and
women both. The most interesting and
circumStantial account OF this feature Is
given by DR.. Hubsch. Of Coustantinople,
who examined tailed negresa. Her tail
WAS about two inches long and terminated
In point The slave dealer who owned
her said that all the MAN Mans had tails,
and that they were sometimes ten inches
long DR.. Hutsch also saw a man Of the
same race who had a tail An inch and q
half long. coveretl with a few hairs; and be
knew at Coustantinople the son Of physi-
elan who WAS born with tail an inch and
. half long and one OF whose grandfathers
had like appen,lage. The phenomenon.
he said. ia regarded generally in the east as
sign of great brute force. Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

dining room ana crspt into the chest. Tn
fortunately Il had spring lock, 90 that |
was forced to hold the Id open with my
left hand. to guard against It's locking and
Immediately sitting US; hut II had mor~
than an inch Of outer rim. which cous-
pletely hid my fingers.
IL was not moment too soon. We were
scarcely hidden, when ! heard the great
claws scratching along the floor, and the
hungry smiling Of the jaguar showed me
that he WAS In search Of food.
He came straight to the chest and paused
n moment, as II he feared u trap. Then he
put his head close to the small opening. so
that could feel his hot breath. He sniffesl
his paw.
How | trembled, But. thank heaven.
the great paw would not go In the narrow
crevice, and held the cover fast by cling.
ing to the inner part Of the lock with all
the strength Of desperation. All he could
do was to stretch out his tongue and lick
my fingers until they bleti a. II they had
been scratched by u saw. And then, ~ he
tasted blood. and heard Lolita cry (for my
poor darling WAS just ~ frightened ~ |
wasl, his eageruess increased and he began
to utter piercing yells. which sent icy chills
over me-
| wonder why the fright did not kill me,
but the touch Of Lolita's little arm around
my neck seemed to keep up my courage
| Still the worst was yet to come.
| When the jaguar found that he could
not reach me from below he sprang upon
the chest. His huge weight crushed my
fingers between the two parts OF the lock
Then thought all was over and shrieked
10 that my cries rang through the whole
house.
But my cries were presently answered by
u sound which made my heart throb with
joy-answered by the barking Of our blood
hound. The jaguar heard it. too. for he
sprang down and stood for u moment lis
tening, then ran To the door rs il to Zee.
Again came the sound Of the dogs bark
this time nearer-and at the same time
the voices Of men calling to each other.
Contrary to expectation they were already
coming back.
Meanwhile the jaguar seemed to be be
wildered. and ran wildly to and fro Sud
denly u loud cry came from one OF the win
dows. followed by two shots and fearful
howl; then my husbands voice anxiously
called:
"Cachita, where arc your"
had just strength enough left to get out
OF the chest, drag myself to the door and
let my husband in. Then swoone,i away
They told me afterward that our blood
hound found the jaguar's trail. leading
straight back to the house, and they all
hurried home at full speed. fearing harm
would come To me.
My husband and Jose came In front Of
the rest, and shot the jaguar through the
window, but my husband told mo that
when he saw the animal in the house he
felt as il stihed
could not move joint Of that hand TOT
many weeks afterward. The Indians CAV,
me medicine To heal it, and they say that ~
ter awhile | shall be able to use IL again
did not need this injury To make me remem
. Der that day. IL were To live a thousan,
. years | could not forget the few t.rribl,
moments that | spent in the chest mo
ments that seemed to comprise an eternit,
Of terror Boston Courier
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

TIE Queen - y Mother.

The Rev Robert Collyer recently
made An after dinner speech in the course
Of which he laid some stress ON the pre-
vailing trait Of motherliness in the char
acter Of Queen Victoria, and held it mp
TOR admiration
1t is we'll known that, especially
among the middle classes in Great Brit
ain, the magnificent habit Of motherhood
notable in their monarch has been, per-
haps. the main spring OF her popularity
The British matron feels that she has
her highest Justification in the character
Of her queen.
The spectacle Of the wife Of the mar
tyr. John Rogers. who soothed the last
burning moments of her spouse by stand
ing around with nine small children and
one at the breast Jas duly set down in
history and the New England Primer)
has hardly higher inspiration for the
British matron than the thought OF the
queen Of England and her nine children.
all Of whom in due course Of time hav >
married and except in one instance,
have given the British taxpayers much
to think about by having families Of
truly royal proportions.
The noble trait of motherliness which
DR.. Collyer praised so highly is only
natural TO An august lady who has got 80
fixed in the motherly attitude. 1t is in
deed her second nature.
The devotion to this high principle Of
the whole British nation, classes and
massss alike. was timely shown by the
remark Of . very simple minded and
enthusiastic young Enslishwoman last
summer An American traveller was
conversing with her at q garden party
where she was enjoying the excitemen,
Of her first season. and something was
| said about the recently announced en-
| gagement Of one of her friends, another
debutante. The young girl was asked
if she proposed to allow herself to b
wooed and won by any Of her many at
tendant cavaliers during her first sea
son, and she replied with towering nai
vete: ''Oh. fancy shan't marry unit
I've had season or two to myself Blu
when do hope shall have as man,
children ~ the queen" This hiyhl,
British remark is a micocosm Of the pop
ular taste in the tight little island touch
ing the great economic fact that tn
family Is the basis Of the state. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

Wife-My dear. left my thimble in the
pocket Of my new dress, and wish you'd
run up stairs and
Husband Now, see here, I'm not going
of on any such job ~ that.
How foolish you are! Nothing is easier
than finding the pocket in dress. All you
have to do is to slip il on"
Slip what on"
try to button it, you know"
oh. needn'tr'
mo; slipping it on is enough"
We'll, then what"
Use common sense, Of course. All you
have to do after the dress In on Ia to dive
down and crossways and little slantiny,
and up and around, just as you zee ladies
do in the street car when the conductor
comes along. and your hand will go straight
into the pocket. New York Weekly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

A curious result Of the decline and
fall Of General Boulanser has been
brought to light in the public pawn off
ces. These state supported establish
ments, called generally monts de piete,
have been inundated Of late with busts
and medallions Of the defunct general.
The pledges in marble. plaster Of paris
or bronze have been put in the clou by
poor enthusiasts. who in tho days OF
Boulanger's brief glory desired to have
memento before them Of him whom
they deemed to DO tho coming man. ="
One branch Office in the Montmartre-
Clignancourt district. where N. Bou.
LANCER was particularly popular. Is said
TO have nineteen busts OF tho departed
agitator. News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21
Tho Land Of Bloodiess Revolutions.

The recent revolution in Brazil Ia an
other instance Of the peculiar character
Of the government changes in the grea.
South American republic. and tho
strange thing about them Is that revo-
luton follows revolution always with
out bloodshed. The late Dom Pedro alb
dictated and went into Punishment with.
out war: the president who succeeded
him. and who undertook UNNECESSARILY
to play the part Of dictator. yielded TO
indignant popular opinion without she'd
ding blood, and now another govern.
ment has been set up. and so far the In
ternal troubles have caused no blood
shed. Forum.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21
A Bright Girls Way Of Framing Pictures.

A wise young woman who was the fortu-
nate possessor OF more good pictures than
she could afford to frame, bought sheet
of pulp board at printing Office and made
q mat about five inches wide for a charcoal
picture She cut the board very carefully
with sharp knife, and after lacking the
picture on the wall the mat was put over
il and secured with "A small tack at each Of
the forr corners To relieve the plain look
she fastened red ribbon across one lower
corner with brass headed tacks and slipped
five or six photographs under the ribbon
and the edge Of the mat. The cost was
only ten cents and the effect remarkable.
A steel engraving may be framed in tie
same way Chicago Herald
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21
TnE FOUNTAIN BEAD OF sTnhNGrA

When We recollect that the stomach u tho
sr md Laboratory in'whieh food - transformed
system after entering and enriehing the blood
that II Is in short the fountain head OF strength,
IL Is essential TO keep this important supplying
machine in order and to restore IL to activity
when II becomes inactive. This Hostetter's
stomach bitters does most efeetaally, season.
ably, regulating and reinforcing digestion, pro
moling due action Of the liver and bowels
Stre ngt In and quietude Of the nerves depend In
great MEASURE upon thorough digestion. There
l. no nervine tonic more highly esteemed o3
the medical fraternity than the Buffers. Physi.
clans also strongly commend II for ehllls ana
fever, rheumatism, kidne, snd bladder trouble,
sick headache and want of appetite and sleep
Take wineg ~ stu tnree tunes u day,
The only tine man Is willing TO stay al
home and take care OF the house IL when his
wife wants him TO go to prayer meeting Win
her
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21

In 4 ID ~. famine prevailed all over the
youth Of Europe. raging worst IN Italy,
wherr parents ate their children. and in 80
England scotland and Wales were raw
ag,-i. al-D III Ss,. when thousands starved,
and in gIi. when the crops failed for four
successive years. In 1915 an awful famine
ragged throughout all Europe and again
from liz, to llgl. when crop failures caused
terrible suffering In England and France
the people ate the flesh Of dogs and cats
and many cases Of nnibalism were re
corded. -Proyidence journal
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Terms Used in Addressing A nj ais.

DR.. Darlington Bolton. Of New York
city, attempted -ome time since to collect
and nvrsti2 gate the terms used in talking
to domestic animals, most Of which are not
found in dictionaries India will furnish .
fruitful field for the~e inquiries. a. many
different. terms ARE used there in different
part- Of the country. Thus, TO make the
OK go in the Punjaub. the driver .ays, bur
burbur' In central India. IA RI chul chul!
and In Bengal. jo-chL jo-chi. joschis-
Philadelphia <-txpr
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-10-21
a Plea

TIL" feeling of superiority in the sterner
sex ia Unborn
Mamma, do you think you'll 60 TO heav-
en- said Jack, thoughtfully looking into
his mothers face.
Yes, dear, il am gooi." said tho moth
or cautiously. wondering what would come
next.
Then please be good, for papa and
would be lonesome without you. kate
Fields Washington.
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THE UNKNOWN BOUND.

watched saii until II droppsa from sight
Over the rounding SEQ. A CLEAN Of WhttA
A last far flashed farewell. and. like thought
Slipt out Of mind. Il vanished and was not
Yet, to the helmsmAn standing At the wheel.
Broad seas still stretched before the gliding
keel.
ChAnges-he felt no slightest sign;
Nor dreamed he Of that dim horizon line.
So may II be. pervhance, when down the tide
Our dear ones vanish. Peacefully they glide
On level seas, nor mark the unkn own bound.
We call II death-to them Ills life beyond.
-JAmes BuckhAm In Catholic World.
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sAFf. SURE AND SPEEDY.

No external remedy ever yet devised has
SO fully and unquestionably met these
three prime conditions as successfully as
ALIcocK's PoRoUs PLAsrEks. They are safe
because they contain no deleterious drugs
and are manufactured upon scientific prin-
ciples of medicine. They are sure because
nothing soe, into them except ingredients
which are exartly adapted To the purposes
for which platter Is required. They are
speedy in th' ir action because their medic
inal qus lities go right to their work of re
lieving pain and restoring the natural and
healthy performance of the functions oil
muscles, nerves and skin. Ask for ALL
cocK's, and do not be induced to accept n
substitute.
BRANpKErH's Puts are safe aud sure.
II Is rather too much to expect = man On his
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Knew About servapts.

Little girl to her nurse, who has told
her the story Of Adam and Ewes dis
missal from the garden Of Eden-I sup
pose they were both sent away without
Characterization Truth.
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By local applications, as they cannot reach the
., iseasei portion oi the ear. There Is oniy one
way TO cure deafness and that II by cOnsIlLu
on Il remedies. Deafness is caused BY ait III
famed condition OF the mucous lining of the
eu.tac hian tube. hen this tube Is thnamed
you have a rumbtiug sound or imperfect hear
Ing, aud when IL Is entirely closed deafness Is
the resnlt, ami unless he Inflammation can Dc
taken out snd tn tubs Restored to 4, mo- ma
condition, hearing will be ue.LrUyed fo ever
ntnc out OF ten are caused by cataFth
which / nothing but AN iuhamed con !ltlOn OF
the mucous surfaces.
WewiII give Oue Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness tcaustd by cutaFfhl that rannOI
D. cured ~ Halls aIarrh cure send tOt cir
culars, 4 &c. r. J. CHENEY 90,
Toledo, o.
~ sold By druggists IS cents.
Use Enameiine stove Polish no dust. no smell
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Anything "just As good 9. as su,S %
bring hslp, could be, and would D. so'd IN
Just that way.
This guaranteed medicine = an invisor =.
ting, restorative tonsc, especially snAp.su =,
woman's needs and perfectly hArmiess u my
condition OF her system
Il build, up, strengthens, regulates, and
cures.
For periodical pains, bearing down .snsA-
,ions liberation, inhafnmation-every thing
that's known Is q female complaint" rs Q
remedy that's safe, certain. and proved
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nONtT INTEN

DON'T LiSA
10 the dealer who Is esnt
on bigger profits. Ths
thing that he wants yoI "
buy, when you ask Tor "
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip,
ton, isn't % just a. gov.
Proof Of this Is easy. me
only guaraateed remedy
for the ailments Of wonlail-
hood Is the "Favorite fre
rcription." II IL ever fails
70 benefit or cure, In max
ing weak women strong
or suffering women well,
you have your aiodey
back.
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august
Flower"

have been troubled with dyspep
sia, but after fair trial OF Angus,
Flower. am freed from the vcxa,ious
trouble. b. Young Daughters
College, Harrodsburg, Ky. | had
headache one year steady Ouc bottle
OF August Flower cured me. /, was
positively worth one hundred dollars
TO me w. Smith. 7 VI and Gen
Merchant. Townsend, Ont. have
used i, myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and 1t cured me. /, IS the
best seller ever hludlcd-C Rugh.
Druggist, Mcchlulcsburg. Pa. .
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DEAFNESS CANNOT ne CURED

II Is rather too much to expect = man ON h
uppers to be Il whole-s oiled fellow.
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TRY GERNEA for breaz fast.

Use Enameline stove Polish no dust. no smell