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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
PEAK BEll RINGERS.
they Entertained the Public Man
Year ARo.

They Entertained the Public MANY
Years Ago.
Not many people are aware that In
the house at SlA South First street ID
living y bright. entertaining old man,
who for forty years won popularity and
fame among music-loving people In
the United States and Canada as the
head Of the Peak family Of Swiss bell
ringers, says the Brooklyn Eagle. His
eighty-eight years weigh lightly upon
his shoulders, for in general health and
activity he Is the peer Of many a man
nearly twoscore years his junior, and
his touch on the keys Of the piano and
organ Is delightfully."- graceful and true.
Indeed, 1t may be said that William
NJ. Peak is thoroughly enjoying his
ripe old age in that happy musical at
mosphere which always buoyed him
up through life, and which still seems
to I'LL all his recollections Of the past
and thoughts Of the present with the
spirit Of melody.
Il must tell you," resumed Mr.. Peak
show l came to organize my family
into q troupe Of Swiss bell-ringers. l,
was in the early ffties. and all my
children were able to perform well on
the harp and other musical instru-
ments. while my wife had gained fame
everywhere with her soprano voice
You see We were q thoroughly musical
family, some Of my children havins
appeared In public when they were
only 3 or years old. Well. Barnum
had just brought out some bell-ringers
from Switzerland. and l saw and
heard them at his American museum
in New York. From that moment !
was enthusiastic over Swiss bell-ring.
ing, and. importing my own bells from
Switzerland. organized the family
troupe. which gained almost lnstanta-
neous popularity and distinction.
I'VE had other musical features. OF
course. but the bells were our chief
features. Sometimes We had fifteen
or seventeen persons In the troupe. My
FAMILY consisted Of seven-namely, my
wife, myself. and my Ave children, VIII.
lam, Edward, Julia, Fanny. and L!xette.
My wife and Lizette are dead. win,
lam Is in the West in company with
his brother Edward. Julia Is In Boston
and Fanny Is in Milwaukee. All nv
living children are still professional
and successful musicians My own
work Is done, except that l still play
little for my own entertainment,
and once In while for old friends
We often played in Brooklyn twenty
years ago and more. both at this end
Of the town and down by the city hall
and at the Atheneum on Atlantic ave
nue.. One Of the places We played in
here Is now the Novelty Theater, but
In the old days 1t was a public hall
known first as the Odeon and after.
ward as the Apollo rooms. When
came here over ten years ago I be
came greatly attached to the Rev. DR.
Almon Gunnison, then the pastor OF
All Souls Universalist Church. and
l am a member Of that church to-day
l am glad to let my friends know tina,
l am not broken down or feeble"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
KNOWLEDGE

BRING comfort and improvement. and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the wo.ld's best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
eists In t0c and 81 bottles, but it il man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
%. only, whose name 10 printed on every
pecknee, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
aeespe any substitute II offered.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
Possibilities OF the RAY,

1t has long been known that sunlight
Ii a potent destroyer OF noxious germs,
and the general belief IL that 1t 10 the
actinic rays that chiefly have such &C.
ton. Now, II tile X rays are merely
the invisible ultraviolet rays Of the
spectrum. they are probably the most
actinic Of all. Indeed, that ID indi-
Gated by their effect upon Photographic
plates. That they may prove to be
powerful germicide agents, and It may
be needful only to pass them through
the human body to destroy all the nox-
ious bacteria In the most remote and In
accessible tissues. OF course, that In
mere speculation. But In these days 1t
is rash to say anything is impossible
New York Tribune.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

1t does not become American newspa-
pers to object to the way In which Gen
erai Gomez is conducting his campaign
IL 10 exactly the kind Of campaign made
by General Washington In our Revolu.
tionary war 1t drew ON him the oppo-
sitlon OF men who wished TO make a
campaign Of aggression, but General
Washington's policy was indicated BY
the capture Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown
and the success Of the patriot army after
seven years conflict. Cul.
tivator.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

Gus disease.
Tobacco, In the majority Of cases deal
ems the feelings You may not think 10
bacco hurts you, but how are you ever 90
ing to tell how much better you woutd teSt
with. ut il, unless you follow the saStce VI
Postmaster holbrook:
CVsxD ~ cAsss OUT OF ~.
HoLnsooK, Ses., June, Ia
Gentlemen-rhs effects Of So-fo- bAc are ueiy
wonderful. had used tobacco Tor tortS ,tnfeo
years, pound plug . week. | used Two ooaes
oi No To-Bae and have had no desire tot toose
man named West. who had used tobacco iof
forty seven years, and two boxes to Nj " hite-
III all, aud neither OF them have u'rt tobsfeo
since, and say they have no desire for II. over
ttty that | know of have cd Soio nae
through my Influence, aud only knoS OF one
case whe re IL did not cure, and then u wAs the
taait of the patient. .
was o. yea . 4 last week | have gained
seventeen pounds ia hesh since | quit the U.s.
of tobacco. You can use THIS letter. or any par
OF II. ~ you wish.
Yours respectfully.
e. Z. hoLBAonk, "
You say It Is wonderful. nteed. u ~.
No To- Bsc cured over AZ w GATES Just ~
oad. You can DO made we'll and strong oy
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Spit and smoke You Life Away" stittsn
guarantee of cure and fres sample, mailed
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04


A very novel method Of getting rid Of
scale in boiler is credited by . Boston
paper to an engineer in that city. Tho
scale came from the use of well water
The feed pipe enters the front of the
boiler Just about the water line, and has
slots cut in it about an eighth Of an
inch wide, instead Of the ordinary spray
ing method Of distributing the water,
and surrounding the feed pipes is q
larger pipe. about inches in diameter
and cut away at the top; the feed water
enters the boiler and discharges through
the slots in the feed pipe. depositing all
the foreign matter in the water into
this catch pipe instead Of into the boiler
the success Of the plan depending
upon having a high temperature Of feed
at about the boiling point, when the
solids held in suspension or solution in
water will be deposited.
A paragraph which will appeal
with much force to all men who
60 to the theaters is one In
. recent number Of Life, In
which that journal remarks that 1t OBJ
serves with CONSERVATION that the
large hats are coming in again in the
theaters. Life closes with these bitter
remarks: 1T is not too much to say
that the height of the hat which a wo-
man wears on her head in the theater
Is In inverse proportion to her breeding,
and, as a rule, to her responsibility.
The women who wear the biggest and
most offensive hats, and refuse to take
them of, are commonly danes who,
from disastrous personal experiences,
have become hardened in Indifference
to public opinion"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
CONSUMPTION CURED
AN ABSOLUTE REMEDY FOR ALL
PULMONARY COMPLAINTS.
T. A. slocum onsrs To ssad rvo hos
tiss Free Of his ksmsdy to Cure
Consumptiea and All Laag Troubles
An Elilir Of Life.

Soos"Phoo ~" Al Lang uroubiss
An Eiisir Of Life.
Nothing could b. fair,r. NOR, philan.
thropic or carry mors Joy in ttA vaxs than
tbs offer Of 7. A. slocam, N. g., of is3
Pear. street, New York. Perfectly conn
dent that he has an absolute rvme dy for
the cure OF consumption and al puImou.
ary complaints. he ofers through thia Pc
per to send two bottles tres to any reader
who Is suffering from lung trouble or eon-
sumption, also loss OF hesn and ali condL
tions OF wasting. He invites thuss dsstr.
Gus OF obtaining this remedy to send thsir
express and postotfice address, and To rs-
ceiys In return the two bottles frss, which
viii arrest the approach OF death. Al
ready this remedy, by its timely use, has
permanently cured thousands Of case.
which we're given up, and deaf wss look ed
upon - an early visitor.
knowing his remedy a. he doss, and b.
ing so proof-positive Of its benshcep, re-
suits, Or. slocum considers Il his RELIGION,
duty, duty which he owes to humanity.
to donate his infAIlibls remedy vn.r. IA
will assault the enemy in its cIdAssi. and
oy It's inherent potency, stay the currsnt
OF dissolution, bringing Joy TO homes over
which the shadow OF the grave has been
gradually growing more strongly defined,
causing fond hearts to srievs. The cheap
ness OF the remedy offered fr.sly-apart
rom its inherent strength. 10 enough TO
commend It. and more so IL the psrfect
conndence OF the great chemist IN akins the
offer, who holds out life TO thos. alresdv
becoming emsciated, and says: "Bs
cured"
The invitation Is certainly worthy Of the
consideration OF the afflicted, Who To-,
years, have been taking nauseous nostr,ms
without effect; who have ostracissd thsm.
selves rom home and friends to live in
more saiubrious climes. where the stmos-
phere Is more congeutsl to weakened lungs.
sno Sho nave fought against death With
all the weapons and strength In tb.i,
hands. There will be no mistake in send.
ing Tor these FREQ bottles-ths mistass Will
b In passing the invitation BY.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
DRIVEN FROM THE CITADKL.

The warmth of spring and summer may
do much to relax the muscular sy stem and
make many feel much more comfortable,
but there il this about the old enemy
rheumatism, that when he once takes
hold, he triee to hold the citadel 1t all sea-
sons Of the year. But whether this arch
enemy turks in the muscles, joints, bones
or the nerves, he is such An enemy to
human happiness that he must be driven
out Of any stronghold. 1t was planned
long ago to do this, amidst. Jacobs Oil As q
knight in battle has scored wonderful vic
tories. At oil times he is ready to over
come and conquer this fiend of pain, and
does it as surely and certainly Is Knights
OF old extirpated the saracen. So no one
should be deceived by the mild weather oil
spring to trife with it either in chronic OF
transient form Use the great remedy for
pain and get rid Of it at once and for ali.
"Bigss thinks he's getting fat" Isn't her
mo; the laundry il only shrinking his ian.
nels."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
YOU MUST SAY FIERCE"
Latest Slang, and 1t Applies to EverJ
thing and Everybody.

thing and Everybody.
1t Is now about time for the outly-
Ing region of the English language,
known as slang. to recognize a new.
conner within Its vagrant boundaries
The recruit In the glories and ex.
pressive ranks Of slang Is the word
fierce" The word In its extended
field Of usefulness Is young. but 1t has
gained firm hold 10 New York and
Brooklyn.
In order to be up to the times, we
must no longer talk Of a heavy rain,
but Of a fierce rain. A blizzard Is q
fierce snowstorm. A keen wind Is q
fierce one, and so Is boisterous. When
man has pronounced attack OF
drunkenness, II Is fierce jag. A win
ner Of poker has played q fierce game
A desperate misfortune Is fierce. A
great stroke Of good luck Is fierce. The
enforcement OF the excise law Is fierce
1t Is fierce to be married, twins in the
family are fierce. and Its Is fierce to
die. whether naturally or by accident
A Presidents proclamation or mes
sage Is fierce. Anything that Is ex.
travagant Is fierce. Anything that Is
exceedingly mild is fierce An extra
liberal crop Of cotton or Of corn Is fierce
and so lsuch is the elasticity of the
world Is an extra poor one. To have
Q toothache Is fierce, and to receive an
unexpected legacy Is fierce. Hard
times are fierce. So are prosperous
times. We must no longer say of q
misfortune or of an unexpected an
nouncement: ut broke me all up.'
but TT was fierce"
That the ferocity Of all human
events, grave or gay, lively or-severe
should at least be recognized, Is q
tribute to the growing, or should We
say fierce, intelligence Of the English
speaking portion Of the fierce popula.
ton of this fierce world.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
r<>v Are Professional 0aao1os


Some gentlemen Of family who a,e
olsysr II story. jest and rspaxsse sss sol'
lowing strange business IN lcndoA
Thsrs il q man thsrs who Turntables
Amusement aud entertainment Tor Al
kinds Of social gatherings. having msn
Of family On his s,a6. who In she geiss
Of guests manage to insure an enjoyable
evening for the invited SusssA md thu
GO, the anxiety Of the hostess. fearing q
dull time for her guests. al rest 4 Goa
pie Of guineas will engage the services
Of person Of good social astainmsnts. :
who will 80 exercise his art Of enter
tanning others ~ to pot everybody d
once into the brightest Of spiritA Five
suineas will command the ssrvices d
an individual Of higher standing In TN
social scale, while the proportioaassiy
large outlay IT $50 will secure thoss o'
q gentleman with handle to his mama
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
Two Kinds or Herotsm.

No one IL irretrievably lost In whom
the sense Of honor survives. A Paris
paper recounts the case Of q woman
who had been arrested, convicted Of
some offense. and sentenced to impris-
onment. A detective was taking her to
the prefecture from Seine.
by steamer, when at the Concorae
bridge q well-dressed man threw him.
self into the river and was drowning
before their eyes.
The ofRlcer was q brave man and an
excellent swimmer; 1t cost him a strug-
gle to see a life lost which he might
save, II he were free to act.
IF I were alone" he exclaimed, Il
would save that man."
Save him." said the woman. II win
wait for you at the pier"
The officer hesitated for an Instant,
and then plunged into the water. He
had barely seized the drowning man
when a boat struck him violently, and
he lost his grip. He dived again. but
vainly. and at last. quite exhausted,
was pulled into . small boat, which
itself narrowly escaped collision with q
steamer.
The heroic ofiicer was cheered by the
crowd who had witnessed his bravery,
and the body Of the man he had striven
to save was recovered later. But his
was not the only honorable conduct
shown. for on the pier the woman. true
to her word. was waiting for the detec-
tive, and handed him his coat. In the
pocket Of which was the warrant upon
which she had been arrested.
One 10 glad to learn that her honor
able conduct will not 60 unappreciated.
When 1t was reported to the chief Of
the department he Immediately ordered
the prisoner to be released In recogni-
ton Of her humanity and honor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

What 10 lovely never dies. but passes
into other loveliness-star dust or sea
foam. flower or winged air II this be.
falls our poor, unworthy flesh, think thee
what destiny awaits the soul, what
glorious vesture 1t shall wear ut last
Aldrich.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

srArE , oa,.' S CRY ., r"ltDo' e.
FAAsx ! CHxsEY makes es,h thas he IL the
senior partner oi the arm OF CnGSsY Co,
doing business In the CITY of Toledo. Coanty
and state aforesaid. sni that sad drn vii par
the sam Of ONE HCNpkED DOLLARS Tor eaeh
and every case OF catarrh that cannot be eufs.i
BY the use OF Halls CArARza CrsE
FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn To before me aud subsertbcd in my
presence, this 18th iay Of December. 4 h tssd
Nv. GLEAsoS
10y Notary Psbitc.
Halls CatArrh cure IL taksn Internally aai
acts III ectly on the hi ood and Mucous surfaces
Of the system send toe ,esti mon ais free
Y CHENEY 4 Co Ioledo, D.
sold by Druggists. 7oc.
Halls Family Pills aru the b-s,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
the UNkINDxsr CUT OF ALL.

Asshakes pesre says. 10 to pole ran OF .nesr 81
people who are nervous, under the half belief
that their eompiaint 10 imssinar or an s6ee 70
ton. 10 Ii neither. but . serious reality In
perfect digestion and A~ninilAtio1 OF the tood Il
Q very CON mon cause OF nervousness, especially
that distressing form OF 1, which manifesto u
self In want OF sleep. Hostettsrs stomach Sii
tern speedily remeiies nervousness. - u Aisa
does unAlAfial, kidney. bilious and theamstk
ailments. The weak gain visor speesiiy Ihfossh
ttS use.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
ToBACCO.TWISTED NERVES
The Unavoidable Result OF the
Con inued Use OF Tobacco.
1. There . sure. Easy aud Quick Way Of
Obtaining Permanent Keller
From the HAbttt

Millions OF men
think they nee d
Of muiants, because
their nerves are sci
on tire BY Tobacco.
The persistent abuse
to which the tooAs-
o. user subjects his
nerves cannot pos
sibly fail ~ make
weak the strongest
man. Chewing and
sni king destroy
manhood aud nerve
power. What 70.
call a habit Is . nsrv-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

There were lls homicides In Chicago
during the year ended Dec. 81, 1898.
Whisky and jealousy caused the most Of
them. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04
Trolley Docs Not KIN All.

The street railways Of Massachu.
sets, nearly all Of which are operated
by electricity, carried 26O, OO0. 900 pas
sengers last year, Of whom 1907 were
Injured, twenty-five fatally.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

A woman who never marries misses
the greatest opportunity Of her life to
be q martyr.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

ssis Disnoa Dyss. anA - sss their ~
Lome dysing into tie han y III 49, o.
ssnl 20 dress sell by nahiAs their ai1 -
l0oa liks 1su.
STANDARD hOas dyes ios nesgty gusass
aud ssal tsels sASe issseasss iSsu ysss =
V prot posisivs tAsi sAsy Aavs ssyss
equal
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

A. Mamma saw It. Nm. Yoanx.ovs-see ,his
b~auiiful ring John bought ne. Mn. OLibifd =
whats ho been up to now.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

Mr.. Gladstone has personal connsc'
ton with British Guiana. ~ his family
fortune was made there. His fathe,
owned a great sugar estate At VrcSdSn
Hoop. In Dem~rara. and was large
owner. One u the Grand Old Man 3
first speeches in parliament Was Do
Tense Of West Indian slavery. made just
before the passage Of the act abolishing
slavery in 1883. He was undesseers'
tary for the colonies when Schombursk
WINS lAyinx cut his line
VlYo.-An Pin ssoVpsa hss u Og. 9atne'1
0seos Nerve 1sseSsss. he ~ asess ~ -
layi0 49, hArVstOns oufuA tvoosAno 80 -
~ bossie fsps % nj $500 nonA - ". 3hoe
u Area a. pAiisAsieAiA- ~
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

Do yoa desire the pssc. Of Eur yp.r' chorus
OF great powers That depends on oh On Of
Us gets tho bisgrst piece.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

ton sirl, sitsf Ali. Eseert-Yrs. BAeon -Hov
did he melt her! Igbsrs-He didnt: be simply
fYoxe hef
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

Tar 0ssnsA tor AssAAiass.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-04

Columbia, thou hrstborn child,
Sprung from the same dear motherlxnd
When, under rule not Just or mild,
Compelled for liberty TO stand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-29
Tariff Act Seems Safe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-That the tariff
committee TO the Senate either favorably
or unf;,vorably during the present week
seems certain. The committee Is to meet
on Tuesday with all members present,
and Senator Jones, of Nevada, has indi-
Gated tha; il is his purpose 10 agree TO
reporting the bill, but whether favorably
or unfavorably, lie declines 20 state.
The Republican tariff managers feel
confident that they viii be able to secure
sufficient votes 10 pass the bill when it
comes to a vote Oh the question. How
soon this will he can not be determined
now, because of the number OF Senators
who are ap; To desire to make speeches
either for or against it. and because many
amendments viii be proposed which will
have to be voted down.
II the hill is unfavorably reported, it
goes t. Tie calendar whence a majority
vote VIII be required to secGre its imine-
diaie consideration afler the substitute
for the bond bin is ont OF the way If the
Republicans are able 10 secure the imme-
diate consideration Of the measure, ii will
indicate that its passage is assured. The
indications point TO success in this direc-
ton.
Since the bill is practically certain TO be
passed. there i decided interest mani
tested in the attitude of the President in
regard - it. VIII he veto il or permit it
10 become law without his signature, for
il i very unlikely tha; he viii siga il Ii
the President were to consult his own
wishes, he would veto this measure be-
cause he holds that no revenue Is needed.
While the Republicans would, from a
business standpoint, regret 20 see veto.
they can not but anticipate that such a
veto would be politically advantageous to
them. On the other hand, il there is any
danger of hostilities withEngland through
the Venezuelan boundary dispute, the
President would naturally be anxious 10
have the treasury strengthened as much
IS possible. He appreciates that increas-
ed duties would add to the revenues and
make it easier TO bear the enormous ex-
penditures necessary in snch an event
He might persuade himself also that il
would be unwise to oppose the tariff bill.
just rs he was when the Wilson bill was
before him, and heperinitted it to become
a law unsigned, after he had declared il TO
be tinged with party pertidy and party
diShOnor."