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The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
General Dow,s way.

81 was policeman in Portland when
General Neal Dow was mayor of the city
in 1854, y said a Lewiston gentleman. "a
man had been abusing his wife on Pearl
street, and the mayor had personally in
structed me to go down and arrest the
man and to be sure and bring his bottle
along with the prisoner too The mayor
came into the municipal court the next
morning and requested that the bottle be
brought in and tried with the man. The
man pleaded guilty to kicking over the
table and swearing at his wife, but stuck
to it that he had not been drinking. The
mayor took the bottle and placed it on the
table in the courtroom, and the prisoner
fixed his eyes on it and admitted that he
had drunk out of it.
when the man was sent up to the Jail,
Mayor Dow took the bottle along himself
and requested the turnkey to place the
flask just outside the cell door where the
prisoner could see it, and it stood there
two months. He begged to have the bot
tie broken or removed. Once, when the
door was opened, he made dash with his
foot to break it, but did not succeed
When that man was released, he perfectly
hated the sight of whisky bottle, and tc
my certain knowledge he never tasted a
drop of liquor afterward till his death, in
1864, of consumption. Lewiston Jour
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
Color at the Far North.

Frederick Wilbert Stokes, who was q
member of the first Peary relief expedition,
in paper on Color at the Far North,
in The Century, says
The intensity and brilliance of color i'm
press the beholder as something supernat-
ural. Our sojourn was from the middle
of July through August and few days
Of September-a period when the polar
ATTITUDES are teeming with animal, insect
and plant life. OF this brief period only
am qualified to speak, but from the ac-
counts given by those who have passed
through the long, dreaded night season
the phenomena occurring in the heavens
are most beautiful. The chief popularity
of color at the north, SO far as my short
experience tells me, is that there are no
semitones, the general effect being very
black or just the opposite, intensely bril-
liant and rich in color. In fact, sum-
mer's midnight at the north has all the
brilliance of our brightest noon, with the
added intensity and richness of our most
vivid sunsets, while noon, when the sun is
obscured by threatening masses Of storm
clouds, is black. Indeed it is the true
land Of simpressionisn."
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
He. Too. Had Grieyed.

There lived down in Cambridge, Ind, a
well known old gentleman by the name of
Josiah Nixon, who in early boyhood had
acquired the habit of gross exaggeration
The habit had grown upon him SO that
he believed everything he said was the
truth, no matter how great the exaggera-
ton. After he had reached the ripe old
age of three score and ten some of the
deaconsSin tho church thought it was too
much Hktiying to pass unnoticed, and it
was decided after great deal of consid-
GRAFTON, that the old gentleman must be
churched.
One evening while he was seated in
front of his door, telling small circle OF
neighbors about tho way the pioneers had
to live, the gate opened, and the delegation
Of deacons filed in
Yes, the old gentleman was saying,
I'VE had hard times then. I lived two
years os}grass and hickory bark on Sun
days we used to call Sundays bark days
on that account, and that's the only way
we could tell when Sunday come Bears!
I see 200 great big vaamints onc't around
our camp, and l1illed''-
: Uncle josiah" broke in one of the
deacons, we have come to see you about
this habit of yours. You have the unpleas-
ant habit Of forgetting the truth when
talking, and We have come to demonstrate
with you
II know it, Deacon replied the old
man, as he looked round. II know il,
and want to tell you that have grieved
over that failin Of mine 500, 900 times q
day for the past 200 years. indianapolis
Sentinel.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
A Wedding Breakfast.

The whole party, all of Pistoia, on the
Apennines, some 40 in number, now pro-
ceeded to the rinfresco. On the coarse
clean tablecloth lay great hunks of excel
lent brown, homemade bread, each piece
about the size of an ordinary loaf. These
were eaten with slices of raw ham about a
quarter of an inch thick. After the bread
and ham appeared huge pieces of schiac-
ciata, country cake made of the ordinary
dark flour, favored with anise, and put to
rise like bread. After the schiacciata
small cheeses were produced, and lastly
piles of waferlilze biscuits (cialde). Mean
while drinking had been going on freely.
In the middle Of the table stood two gi-
gantic bottles of country wine, while
smaller TASKS were passed merrily about.
When full justice had been done to the
wine, light liqueur called rinfresco was
drunk out of small glasses, as well as an
other liquor, the reverse of light, consist
Ing, we are told, of rum and gin or rum
and brandy. -Good Words.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
THE CENTER OF THE EARTH.
Said to Be Composed of Gold, Platinum
and Iridium.


and Iridium.
Did you ever stop to consider the fact
that in all probability the center Of the
earth is globe of gold, iridium and plati-
mum? These metals are, Of course, in
liquid state, the iridium at the exact CEN
ter--that is, providing there is not some
heavier metal at present unknown to man
occupying that place--the platinum next
and the globe OF gold surrounding the
other two.
'sBut,' you say, what proof have we
that your proposition is tenable hypo-
thesis?' In answer would say, two
proofs at least, and perhaps more: First,
the three metals mentioned are the heavi-
est known substances compared bulk for
bulk. This being the case, they would be
naturally attracted to the center OF our
planet. ''In the beginning" as Moses
would say the earth was liquid, if not
gaseous. In either case the heavy metals
mentioned were held in solution. By
gradual condensation the metals settled to
the center. Iridium first with the pro-
viso above mentioned), platinum next,
gold last.
Ages ago, when the crust Of the earth
was thin-yery thin-aH the gold now
known was vomited out in volcanic erup-
tions. This last mentioned fact is the sec
ond reason for believing that our globe has
golden center core woven around a
nucleus of iridium and platinum. A third
reason for believing that there is gold at
the center is this: The earth as whole
weighs five times as much as a globe Of
water Of the same bulk, while the rocks
forming the same outer crust are less than
three times as heavy as water. Chicago
Tirnas siga
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
PROBING THE HUMAN BODY.
The Electric Bullet Finder and Its Mode
of Operation.

The electric bullet finder, or probe, an
invention of DR.. John h Girdner of New
York. consists of an ordinary telephone
receiver, an ordinary metal probe and an
extra bulb of the Same metal that the
probe is made Of Inasmuch as there is
!. battery connected with the apparatus
it may puzzle even an electrician to dis
cover wherein the electrical element lies.
Just here is where the instrument assumes
it's truly scientific aspect, for it's invention
proves that there is definite quantity Of
Electricity in the battery which supplies
the current.
DR.. Girdner had tried for years to devise
some surer means of locating bullets than
was possible with the ordinary probe
Some years 60 somebody had invented an
electric bullet probe which depended on a
battery cell to supply the current. But
the trouble was that as soon as the end of
the probe was inserted in the flesh an cleo
trio circuit would be established through
the flesh itself, and the electric bell would
ring. So it was not known whether a
bullet had been touched or not.
One night it occurred to DR.. Girdner
that the body itself might contain enough
of current to operate bell or a tele-
phone receiver. Experiment proved the
fact The principle of the instrument is
as follows: The metal bulb is placed in
the wounded PERSONS mouth. The tele-
phone receiver is held to the surgeons
ear and the probe in the hole made by the
bullet. The bulb in the mouth and the
probe are made of the same metal, copper
being preferred, and because they are
the same no manifestation Is heard in the
telephone. But as soon as the leaden
bullet is touched it brings another metal
into the circuit The human body then
Immediately becomes one immense cell,
which generates a current strong enough
to operate the telephone, SO that as soon as
the bullet is touched click is heard in
the telephone, and the location of the bull
let is established beyond doubt. --Boston
Transcript.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
Southern Justice.

Marion, Ky. October 2.-Berry Rich, a
farmer, who lived in the northern part OF
this county. was hanged by mob OF Vigil
lants about 4 o'clock yesterday morning
Rich and William Goode, another farmer,
had been charged with burning several
barns and stealing hogs and other proper
ty from neighbors. They were also suspect
ed of being Moonshiners Goode disappeared
some.-tim ago and is supposed-t to have left
the country.
Yesterday morning. Rich was called to
his door by number of men who told him
Goode was down the road and wanted to
see him. Rich went with the men and Gid
notrreturn A few hours later his son found
his body hanging from limb in forest
near the house.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
A Woman's Garden Club.


There exists in a southern CITY a unique
club that is doing a most commendable
work. 1t Is known as the Garden club,
and it's 1876 members are all women inter
ested IN the raising of fruits, flowers and
vegetables. No professionals are eligible
to membership, and the club has no fees.
Its revenue is derived from it's annual
show, when all the members of the club
pay one entrance fee. After that they are
admitted free of charge for the remainiE>;
days Of tho exhibition. The fund derived
from the shows is used to meet the ex-
penses OF giving them and to pay the
small premiums offered for excellence in
various departments. The club has meet
ings twice q month, when the members
tell their experiences in buying, the quail
ity received and their secrets in growing
different things.
Mrs. H. II. Lumpkin, member of the
club, says that of the specialists one has
become proficient in raising fine celery,
one is testing potatoes, and another is
making a study of Is varieties of strawber-
ries. Other specialists are looking after
chrysanthemums, begonias and ferns.
Aside from the pleasure and profit that the
club brings to it's members in the health
that comes from out of door interests and
knowledge of plant life, it makes point
Of extending its benefits to the less fortu-
nate. Every respectable woman may be-
come a member, and flowers, seeds and
cuttings are given away or exchanged most
generously. In addition, the club distrib,
utes collections Of plants and cuttings nf
all it's products free to the farmers wives
and daughters who may desire them when
they visit the exhibition York
Post
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years. and is regular prescription
1t is composed of the best tOnies known, COM
bined with The best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly ON the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrll.
Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
She Surprised Him.

A demure, pretty young lady boarded an
hp town car the other day and apparently
fell into deep reveric. AS the passengers
were few the conductor did not come
around for the fares for some time. When
he reached the young lady, she absent
mindedly shook hands with him instead
of handing him nickel. Then she recov-
cred herself, blushed furiously and gave
him the correct fare. The conductor re-
tired to the rear platform and gazcd ten
derby at the hand she had pressed for sew
eral minutes.-New York Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
yiceroy Lii Hung Chang Disgraced.

New York, October "a dispatch from
Shanghai to the Herald.says: The Emperor
of China will very likely be dethroned in
favor of Prince Kung's son, who will treat
with the japanese. Lii Hung Changshas been
suspended in the supreme command by
Gen. Tsin of the province of Hainan, who
has received full powers. Ii Hung Chang
retires, disgraced, to Pas-Ting-Foo, capital
of the province of Chilli. His alleged de-
lection to the Japanese.-is only canvassed
consequentsto the recall of Prince Kung.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
Liked Doughnuts.

A big good looking horse, attached to
covered wagon and standing in front Of a
bakery, stepped tip on the curbstone in his
eagerness to meet the driver, who was at
that moment coming out of the bakery
door with smile upon his face and a
doughnut in each hand. He gave the horse
first one and then the other, and the horse
ate them with evident enjoyment
York Sun
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03

London. October 2.-The Daily News
prints a dispatch under Vienna date,
stating that the Chinese government is re-
moving from Moukden all the treasures
stored there and taking them tc Jehol,
whittier the Emperor HEN Jong fled in 1860,
because of his.being pursued by the English
and French armies.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03

The ancient Persians burned the books
of the Phmnicians and Egyptians; Ro-
mans burned the books of the Jews, of the
Christians and of the Greek philosophers;
Jews destroyed the Christian and pagan
books, and Christians were equally de-
n4nnntirA of nanan and Jewish literature,
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
Astonished the Pastor.

Pastor-Tommy, have you read the
story of Moses in the bulrushes?
Tommy-Nope. Whenever we do sneak
In one of them good detective stories. ma
finds 'em an burns 'em up.-Chicagd In
ter Ocean.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03

Each spart will contain from
four to twelve Maps, and ten
and statistical matter, The double
page maps open across two
pages without break and measure
19x26 inches each. Each part comes in
Handsome Portfolio Cover that will hold
and protect it until bound.
OWING TO THE ENORMOUS SALE.
and the time and care necessary to
publish work like this, the publishers
cannot agree to furnish the Potter-Brad-
ley Atlas faster than one part every two
weeks 1t is published by special ar
rangement with the publishers, and we are
able to supply our readers with this
splendid work for
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
This Magnificent
Educational Work

has been published
by subscription at
$4,000 per copy, at
which price nearly
100, 900 have been
sold.
Here Is Your Opportunity.
The PRESS has
made arrangements
with the publisher
of this Great Work
whereby it will be
issued in parts.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03

Take the MAINE STATE PRESS for a
weekly paper.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03
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good opportunity Second Hand Upright Square
will been rented only two three months
We also have few Pianos that have taken
condition
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-03

Officially approved and
Adopted by the Depart
ments of the United
States Government,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-11

THOMAS JOSE,
Chairman p P. Co. Cen. Com.
A. K. zEIGLEE, sec'y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-11
Delegates.
Precincts.

Said county convention is for
the purpose of nominating can
didates for the following offices
A State Senator.
Two Representatives.
A Clerk of the District Court.
A Sheriff.
An Assessor and Collector.
A Probate Judge.
A County Treasurer.
A Surveyor.
A Coroner.
Three County Commissioners
one candidate from each Com
missioner District, and to choose
a County Central Committee.
Each precinct viii, when select
ing delegates at the primary
nominate two candidates for Jus.
tice of the Peace, and one candi.
date for constable of said pre-.
cinct, and certify the same to the
county convention for confrma
ton.
The members of the county
central committee from each pre-
cinct are authorized to fix the
hour for holding the primary il
said precinct at a time which
will. in their Judgment, accom-
modate the majority of the vot
tiers. L. H. JOHNSTON,
Chairman.
MILTON A. BROWN, Sec.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-11
DID YOU EVER THINK
That from small investment you
might become independently rich.
now TO TIE POInT I

We want to interest you in mining
investments. We are selling a limited
number of shares in the IsADoRE
GOLD MINING COMPANY of Cripple
reek. This company is Incorporated
under the laws of Colorado for zoo, 900
shares, par value, 81 per share, full
paid and forever worcestershire.
1t own three mines in the greatest
gold camp in this,or any other country
and one of its mines is located within
1900 feet of one of the heaviest pro-
ducers in the camp-the @. o. D.
which nets its owners something like
SAC, 900 per month, and we have every
reason to believe that we have the
same vein in the Isadore property.
But to persue further development
we must secure money for this pur-
pose, and for this reason we now offer
limited number of shares at q cents
per share. We believe this to be Q
first class investment, and expect tC
secure q body of pay ore before long,
The order for this stock should be Sent
to the undersigned, with remittance
enclosed and stock will be mailed or
receipt of same. No orders taken fol-
less than 100 shares, and when 50,00(
shares have been sold, the price will
be advanced to cents per share.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-11

In the article in the MESsEN-
GER of the 21st of Aug. speaking
of the theory of the democracy,
it is written, s.the democrat par
ty enunciate the doctrine of no
tariff but for revenue" On look
ing carefully we see that they
added thereto the same as the
populists, that it must be suffi-
cient only to sustain the govern
ment economically administer
ed" Still they would carry out
the idea and evidently mean-if
they ever really mean anything
by their platforms, of late years
to say to the people that the
rule should be that revenue
should be the sole aim of govern
ment in tariffing importations.
This doctrine, however, is UNI
sound and their history proves
that they know itwell. Another
error which the proof reader
overlooked in the same article:
"get their support from New
York City and the east. IL
should have read: land the south
instead of the east.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-11
STATE NEWS.

The Mountain Home Republican
says: Zone day last week G. G.
Tautphaus discovered the skele-
ton of a man near his camp on
Bruneau. There was a small
tuft of hair still clinging to the
skull, and several of the teeth
had gold filing, which proves
that they were the bones of some
white man"
A couple of Nampa's most es-
Unable ladies had rather har-
rowing experience last Wednes-
day evening. They realize now
that it is not a safe plan to place
their clothes in a carriage while
they go in bathing. Very few
horses, no matter how gentle
they may be, could resist the
temptation to break loose and
run away, under such circum-
nces.-Nampa Leader.
The trustees of the Morgan p.
Morgan estate had public horse
sale last Saturday and some OF
the horses were sold for 50. rs a
head. This is remarkably low
considering that nearly all were
from the old chief stock. -Malad
Enterprise.
Howard Peck's little son, Viii
lie, was thrown from a horse
Sunday and sustained a com
pound dislocation and fracture o.
the arm at the elbow joint. DR.
McAtee is treating him and under
his treatment the little fellow is
rapidly recovering the use O.
his arm.-Malad Enterprise.
Telephone connection between
Idaho Falls, Rexburg and st
Anthony viii be on before thu
SHOWS of winter begin to fall
Blackfoot Nea0s.
A petition asking that tn
proposition of submitting to tn
voters of Cassia county for con
sideration the establishing of tn
county seat at Oakley, was file
with the clerk of the distric
court on last Tuesday. In cas-
his Hon, Judge Stockslage1
shall so order it, a county sea
fight is upon US, no one ca
portray the result.-Albio
Times.
The Indians have killed nearl
all eff the deer in Owyhee count
for their hides and antlers alone
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-11

The NATION Commercial, one
of the leading Democratic news
papers in the interior of Illinois,
withdrew from its party and be-
came Peoples party advocate
recently. 1t gave the following
solid reasons for the step:
After thoughtful consideration
the Commercial has arrived at the
conclusion that the people can
obtain no relief from the ills
which they are burdened under
existing political conditions.
The Republican party heaped
upon the masses one bad law
after another until the oppres-
sion could no longer be tolerat-
ed, and then, and not until then,
did the people arise in their
might and with a determination
born of despair hurled them
from power and sought relief at
the hands of the Democratic
party. But did it come Every
conscientious Democrat must
admit that he has logical defense
for the acts of his representa-
tives. The Illinois Legislature,
which should have won laurels
for Democratic principles, goes
down in history as one of the
most corrupt body of men that
ever assembled in the capitol of
the state. What excuse can be
offered for their conduct =? Con-
gress has passed tariff bill, but
what is it Even President
| Cleveland, the choice of the
masses and not of politicians, by
his own official acts leaves the
impression that he is in sym
pathy with the demands of Wall
street goldbugs, and to please
them the West is robbed of it's
silver and the circulating medium
unnecessarily contracted, and
thereby create hard times. Is
there possibility for the Demo
cratic party to cease its servile
worship for the single gold
standard +? The people must
have relief from the agencies
which Cypress and are fast en-
Shaving them, and, both of the
old parties having failed to ac-
complish what the masses have
appealed for in vain, the Com
mercial believes that the acme of
of their hopes and wishes, and
justice and equality before the
law can only be obtained through
the Peoples party. The Demo
cratic party has been inconsis-
tent and has not kept its plight
ed faith with the people, and we
: know of no plausible reason why
for twenty-five years more we
should follow the dictates of
selfish and designing men, who
lose sight of right in their greed
for gain. The principles Of the
Democratic party are as finn as
/. the rock of ages, but the ieadel
of the party have cast a shadow
of disgrace over our fair lanC
and have joined hands with vic
< ious Republicans to pile in heap:
; the ruin already produced. Fol
J. these, and other reasons which
;, will be shown hereafter, we cal
follow them no further. ant
n hoping for beneficial results t.
% the masses we now join hand
N with the Peoples Party.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-11
PREM III II lie 9

will be held in the different pre-
cincts of Custer county, ON
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 1894,
for the purpose of electing dele
gates to attend said convention.
The apportionment of dele
gates to the convention will be
as follows