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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-12-12
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l %ARD A TRA~R.<0

1t was Christmas eve and the bod
gets sat by the fire discussing the prob
ability that they would receive pres
ents of greater value than they had
sent to their poor relatives, and as
good as they had sent to their rich
ones.
ugh, what a night it is" said Mrs.
Dodgett, "but it is just as well, for we
shall have no callers, and I'm really not
fit to be seen"
"You certainly are mott" candidly
answered Mr.. Dodgett, Its mystery
what you have done with all the money
you have gotten for dress. Now, can
go nowhere for lack of a decent dress
suit"
Instead of replying warmly, Mrs.
Dodgett only smiled mysteriously. At
that moment the maid entered, saying:
please, ma'am, a tramp's at the back
door begging for clothes"
Tell him to go away and be quick
about it," said Mr.. Dodgett,. who was
suffering from neuralgia and disap-
pointment that his wife would not
quarrel.
Don't leave him alone in the kitch-
en-" said Mrs. Dodgett; "he is most like
ly sneak thief"
Charitable, that remark" grunted
her husband.
"Ye-es," she replied, absently, "by
the way, dear, Mr.. Blanque has given
his wife another sealskin. l shall have
to cut her, for l can't visit her any
longer in my old wrap. It's one com
fort, though, that he selected it him.
self; something is surely wrong with
it," Looking anXiously at her hus-
band, she saw half smile on his face.
Its a cold night for that poor wretch
to be. out half clad he said. iii see
if he is gone," she returned, and both
left the room by different doors.
Soon they were both back with half
pleased, half shame-faced looks.
Its Christmas eve, after ALL" said
he.
Eyes, we should be charitable to-day
of all days"
"Mhm; l gave that poor wretch my
dress suit which was too shabby tc
wear ! had to hunt for il, too; il
was"
"And l gave him your old overcoat;
it"
(Which overcoat?"
''The black one; you"
"You did. Ell? Well, you were toe
smart for once! In the pocket of that
coat was concealed the money | haC
saved to buy sealslin for your
Christmas gift. Say, why did you hide
my dress suit in your WARDROBE"
Both had risen, looking very pale.
"You got that dress suit from m,
wardrobe, did you? Well, it was a new
one 1 had gotten for your Christina
gift, Silas Dodgettl"
Two minutes later Mrs. Dodgett wa
in strong Mysteries on the hearth rug
while the maddest man in town wa
vainly searching for tramp with a neN
dress suit and an old overcoat.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-12-12
Porthill.

The name of Ockonook posto6ice
has heen changed by the depart
ment to Porthill. Major Barnes,
the present postmaster informs us
that the correct pronunciation of
this new name is "Por- thill," ac-
centing the last syllable. We have
not learned how the depart.
ment came to select this name, but
presume it is the name of Major
Barnes birthplace, or something of
the sort. 1t is quite euphonious
name, Observation-Disclosures
Blade.
The Blade is quite off both as to
the origin and pronunciation of the
name of Porthill. Porthill is the
name of the townsite where the
postoffice of that name is located.
Porthill was named in honor of
Mr.. Charles P. Hill, the U. S, Gus
toms officer at that place. Mr..
Hill is a very popular and enter
prising citizen, besides being largely
interested in the town. When
the patrons of the postoffice decided
to substitute new name for their
postoffice, in place of the Siwash
name, "Ockonook," which only a
Siwash can correctly pronounce,
they very naturally selected the
name of their foremost citizen and
most enterprising neighbor.
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The Verdict
14Nov.6t.

of those who are posted is that for
fine equipment, solidity, safety,
convenience, careful catering to
patrons and politeness of employees
the best railroad running between
Minneapolis and st. Paul and Mil
waukee and Chicago is the Wiscon-
sin Central. Through sleepers from
Minneapolis to Chicago, Milwaukee
and Ashland daily. MeSls in din
ing cars a la carte. For folders,
rates. ETC., apply to your nearest
ticket agent, or address
JAS. c. POND, General Pass. Ag't
Milwauh ee, Wis.
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The FaVOTite Home ReTDodU.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
Of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach.
Keep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
lfyoufeel dull, debiitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or bilousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or Sleep
less at night, a dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
J. III. Zeilin Sc Co., Philadelphia.
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Timber Land Act.

1t is a wonder to the HERALD
that more persons in this locality
do not avail themselves of the pri-
veledges of the timber land act of
1878, as amended and made APP
plicable to the state of Idaho by
act of June 3, 1892.
Under the law mentioned ID citi-
zen of the state can purchase of the
United States lands chiefly valu
able for timber at the minimum
sum of $3.50 per acre. Title passes
to the applicant in from go to 90
days. No one person is allowed to
purchase over 100 acres.
Our timber resources are becom-
ing valuable. 100 acres, of select
tracts, such as might be had now,
will be worth nice sum in few
years. Especially is this true of
cedar, which even now is very valu-
able. Those who are able to take
up some of this land, and do not,
will make a mistake which will be
plain to them before long. When
timber can be purchased from the
government at this rate there is nc
excuse for getting tied up in ex
pensive litigation with the govern
ment over stolen timber.
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Notice For Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT CEUR D ALENE,
IDAHO, November IL, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has t1led notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Bartlett
Sinclair, United States Commissioner, at Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho. on December p, 1896, viz
James w Kinney, for the lot 6, s. E. 14Of S. VIZ,
w. y of S. f. - Sec. 6, TIP. 60 N, X. 1E. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Joseph A. Ball, William II.
Ball, John G. Callahan, and Andrew ]. Kent, all
of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
JAMES GRAHAM,
14Nov.6t. Register.
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THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25c
per box. For sale by J. f.
Cook, Jr., Druggist.
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Notice for Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT CGUR D. ALENE,
IDAHO, November, II, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proofin support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Bartlett Sinclair,
United States Commissioner, at BOnners Ferry
Idaho, on December p, 1896, viz: David Nc
Laughlin, for the lot l, S. y of S. W. a, Sec. g.,
Up. 65 N, r. w. B. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Clark Quarrie, of OckonOok Ida
John c. Callahan, of BOnner's Ferry, Idaho.
JAMES GRAHAM,
14Nov.6t. Register
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The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells
of East Brimfeld, Mass, had been
suffering from neuralgia for two
days, not being able to sleep or
hardly keep still, when Mr.. Holden
the merchant there sent her bot
tie of Chamberlain Pain Balm,
and asked that she give it thorough
trial. On meeting Mr.. Wells the
next day he was told that she was all
right, the pain had left her within
two hours, and that the bottle of,
Pain Balm was worth $500 if it
could not be had for less. For sale
at so cents per bottle by ]. F. Cook
Jr., Druggist.
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Good advice: Never leave
home on a journey without bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. For sale by J..
F. Cook, Jr., Druggist.
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-Messrs. V. w. Washburn. Elias

-Messrs. V. w. Washburn, Elias
Alternately, James Eckert and b.
Whitney returned from Occur d.
Alene, on Wednesday, where they
had been contesting for title to
their ranches, which are claimed
by the Northern Pacific as Lieu
Lands. Register Graham has been
deciding in favor of the settlers in
these cases. The Railroad will APP
peal but the settlers believe that
they will win in the higher tribu-
mails also.
Capt. g. r. Gray was out to
Standpoint this week after team
of horses purchased for the logging
camp. He came in over the old
Kootenai road, which he says was
in quite bad condition. The bridge
over Pack River has stood all the
floods, but the small bridge over
Grouse Greek is out.
Miss PEBBLES closes a very sue
cessful term of school in the Ball
district next Wednesday.
Mrs. Prentiss, mother of Rev.
Marshall, has been quite i'll this
week. Rheumatism was the trouble
The lady is some better at present.
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RRoNcao goR,s sroRY.
ne Describes the One Occasion Upon
Which He Was Robbed.

Ne Describes the One Occasion Upon
Which He Was Robbed.
It was the first time the girl who was
visiting the far west had ever ridden on a
stagecoach, and she was anxious to miss
none Of the romance of her novel expert
ence
'sThis is a very wild country, - she said
to Broncho Bob, who was driving.
Eyes, miss. It's right sorter lonesome. -
Have you been driving over this route
longY.
% Yes, miss, for several year, OF and on. -
'fWere you ever robbed?''
''Was I ever robbed?'' he repeated slow
ly, SO as to gain time to search his memory.
eyes, miss, was robbed once, an tain't
been 50 very long ago neither
Oh, do tell me about itI'
g Tain { much of anything ter tell.
wouldn't ask yer ter listen ter such poor
STORY"
50 You don't realize how prosy and con
ventional life in city grows. Perhaps
you fail to appreciate how thrilling even a
small adventure may DO TO those who have
led so monotonOus an existence. -
Waal. miss, anything ter 'blige a lady.
It was this way: L made up my mind ez
how I wanted ter see some o. city life, so
I took a few hundred dollars in dust an
got aboard the train fur Chicago. When I
got there, I asked a policeman what the
uu6SU MOTEL Inef6 was an 4 gOb a mack ter
take me to IL. I was kinder dry, an the
fust thing I did was ter blaze my way
through the crowd ter the barroom. It
was about ez fine or dugOut ez / ever made
myself ter home in. There was lookin
glasses an brussels carpets an glass chan
deliers all over the place. I went ter the
bartender an told i'm I wanted ez nice er
drink ez he could fix up. He asked me
how mint julep would strike me- an I
toll i'm D. md n7-f ynfh
one jes' ter pass the time. WAL, miss, he
got tergether lot o. fixin's, an purity soon
he showed out purity good sized tumbler
at me. But the size er the tumbler was
all a bluff. He'd gone an loaded it up
weth weeds an plums an berries an mos
anything he happened ter have handy
ez long ez it nd take up room an save
liquor. But L scooped out the trash an
managed ter git er swaller er two. Then
I asked fur the bill, an miss, ye might not
believe it, but that Teller made me pay 80
cents jes' fur that little drop o. weak mOis-
ture. An that miss is the only time. e.
kin remember that I ever was robbed. -
Detroit Free Press.
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mounted and on the move. The pose of a
majority of the riders was vigorously COM
mended by the spectators. A few had their
feet on the pedals and gripped the handle
bars with both hands, but the greater
number rode along with one foot clawing
the air and the machine guiding itself
AS the procession got Strengthened out
the word was given to form 1.-THE water
melon crisis. " This consisted in making q
series Of circles from a common center and
was beautifully executed When the COM
nittee on casualties came along, it found
Uncle jerry Barber and Brother Standup
Jones lying unconscious on the pavement,
with q front wheel, handle bar and three
pedals scattered about, but it was soon as
certained that no great damage was done.
The next formation was the possum
hunt, y and it was received with unbound
ed applause. Every whoolman went dodg-
ing and twisting and weaving in and out,
and a good many found the possum. When
tho hunt was over, four of the mem bers
limped of home, and two were taken into
a grocery to sit down on soapboxes and
think the matter over and discover where
they were at.
The third new evolution was called ''the
chilblain waltz, and the applause was
loud and long continued 1t was intended
fantasy, and objection was made
when several telegraph poles, a butcher
cart, a street car ard a fire engine mixed
IN and made 1r hot Tor C0llDialnS. AT the
close of this evolution about dozen mem
bers shoulderod their wrecked wheels and
Hmped off down side streets. and before
the am bulance had carried Brother Back
water Scott two blocks he scram bled out
OF the vehicle and Indignantly demanded
to know who had taken him for a dead
man.
The club started out for century run,
but after the first three miles had been
travelled a dispute arose as to what a cen
fury was. The president, who had been
reading up on Hoyle and Webster, said it
meant 100 miles, with 10 of for cash
down Then Hon. Yam Yam Jones said
century run meant a spin of 90 miles, with
a rest every five miles to get a glass of pop.
AS there was such a diversity of opinion,
President Toots settled on 10 miles and
two drinks, and the procession moved on
each rider setting his own pace.
In turning out for a street car, in a fit Of
observation-disclosures the Hon Cicero Pel6-
inghan saw that he was about to collide
with baby carriage containing triplets
Rather than rob the fond mother Of her
summer stock Of infants he threw himself
from his wheel, struck on his head aud
was unconscious for 20 minutes
There were other accidents Of a minor
nature, but the parade as whole was
grand success and grandly conducted
Most Of the members made a century run
of only five miles, with two drinks and
walk home by moonlight, but this did not
at all detract from the festivities of the
occasion, and a rush of new applicants
Tor membership is fondly expected.
n. QUAD
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THEIR THIRD PARADE.
COIOred Cyclists Make a Five
Mile Century Run.
The Committee on Casualties Has
Much to Do-A Grand Success.

Much to Do-A Grand Success.
The third grand annual parade Of the
Thompson Street Colored Bicycle club took
place on Thursday last and was the most
unbounded success of the season. There
was no rolled plate' or gold hlled1
about it, but it was the genuine article on
wheels and worth the full price.
OF the 40 members of the club. 1877
we're at Juno hall to make the start, and
among them were such distinguished per
sonages as Professor Bumbo White, the
Hon. Catalinus Baokstep, General Back
board Green, Commodore Hastings and
Colonel Greenback Tompkins.
Uncle Rastus Hopkins carried a banner
On which was inscribed, lone flag, one
kentry, but keep boat feet on de pedals. -
Colonel Cuckoo Davis had a badge, on
which was printed, If I die, bury me
whar I fell -
Brother Jumbo Green wore placard on
his back, on which were the words, 'Sho
still wabbles, but III conker or die. !"
When the grand marshal of the day pass
ed around on a tour of inspection, he found
ex-Judge Gumtree and the Hon. A braham
Lincoln Davis suffering from partial cases
Of sunstroke. Jumps of ice were bound on
the backs of their necks, pail of water
thrown over each, and they recovered SUI
dciently to start with the procession
All mem bers were personally Instructed
that houses, curbstones, street cars and ice
wagons had legal and moral rights to be
respected, and any disputes with the police
were to be avoided as in bad form.
Professor Slipback Hope, Uncle Henry
johnson and Ulysses Skillington were ap-
pointed a committee ON casualties and in
struoted to take the rear of the procession
and gather up the disabled as they fell
back.
p +lo COLT - ts7,oo+s o.,E eod7Ioss5 ~,
the bugle the members made a move in
unison. Hosts Of them found their boots,
but only about 3 landed in their saddles.
There was moment of confusion as the
remainder tumbled around on the street
and got tangled up with their machines,
but with the help of outsiders and the curb
stone and horse blocks all were at length
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Little Walter-NIamma, has Sister Win
MES fellow joined the church?
Mamma guess not Why do you ask2
Little Walter-I heard him tell her last
night that every Monday his knees just
ached on account of the hard work they
had to do on Sundays Cleveland Leader
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again. Do you
Honors Would BE Even.

The Deah Boy-Insulting felowl You
do not know who I am, do your
The Insulting Fellow-Dat's all right.
You amt got none de best O. me. Wen L
git trough wit you, you won't know
eider.-Cincinnati Enquiries.
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els Idea of Lie.

RattIepate-You claim to be philosO-
pher. Now, what is your idea of lifeg
Bighead-It is a state of consciousness
in which you have what you don't want
and want what you can't have.-Truth.
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'Skorcher's a perfect wreck. y
'sWhat ails hinY''
"The doctor says he has bicycle heart,
bicycle head, bicycle face, bicycle eyes, BIZ
cycle teeth and bicycle knees Chicago
Record.
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Miss Leftover-There is a saying, "Love
me, love my dog, . and I believe it is true.
Her Little Brother=Of course it Is.
Anybody who could love you could love
anything York Sunday World
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IA ANTS, RENTS, SIT
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
" u TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANTE0-rREe.

Are you in need Of work? # 50, you
are at liberty to use these columns 1or
assistance in that direction w nlie
this notice appears the State Jorr lll
viii publish free on Saturday, MONDAY
and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices Of Sltua lions
Wanted" not to exceed I'VE lines, q
fhirty-five words. in length proNloso
that all advertisements Of that nature
are handed in previous to 10 o'eloeN
Saturday morning; also on wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. all advertising
Of this class handed IN by l0 o'clock
Wednesday morning
No advertisements OF this nature 20
be started except on Saturdays ana
Wednesdays. No obligation is incurred
On the part OF the advertiser Ne
worthy and needy man or woman neea
hesitate to take advantage Of this OF
Ter No one in business or having en-
pigment is expected to take advantage
oft. but all others are invited 70 aVall
themselves freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed. to give Local
circulation by far more than all otnef
Dailies combined This makes this pa
per the cheapest. as well as the pest.
daily medium III Topeka. the classlned
advertisements below costing but
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Didn't see you pitching pennies Win
that little Sprankle boy2"
"Yes'm. +"
"Well, doA't you do it again. Do you
hear mes''
''Yes'm. I won't do it no more He
hain't got a cent left. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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eyes, Jack stared at me 50 hard was
sure that he loved me-
''WelIg''
''Then he began to talk in a low, timid
tone
Eyes, go on
"And told me had too much powder
on my nose. Chicago Record.
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s'You are charged with knocking the
complainant down with a club and taking
all his valuables, - said the judge.
He tole me to. - said the prisoner.
Chip
che tole me to do it. stops him on
the corner to get a light-see? An Of course
we got to talkin about de money question.
Den he says to me, De ony right way to
git at de money question is to start right
in on first principles, be says. Is dat de
way youse want to do?' I says. 1t is
says he. All right, 1 says an soaks i'm
an takes wot belongs to me by rights Of
first principles indianapolis Journal
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s'PapaP' she sobbed.
g Yes, . he answered
''When I refused Charley the other day, -
she burst out, " he threatened to do some
thing desperate and
Yes. yes. - he broke in.
''Well, - she cried, he has done It. He
sold his bicycle. New York Herald
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Woman's voice-Who's theres
observation-disclosures it I did not think
one in my set would ever find her in---De-
troit Tribune
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MONEY


M ONEY TO LOAN-Ihe shawnee Building
AAA and Loan Association has money to loan
on real estate. Ill you own vacant ground clear
Of REMEMBRANCE, the Association will help you
build house on it. Or, II you now own
home with a mortgage about to uecOme due, the
Association viii loan you money to pay it on
Room Is. Columbian building
NR ONEN to loan by Milo Norton, at Is per cent.
AHA Room Is, Bank of Topeka building.
M ONEY 10 loan on real and personal prop
w erty. A. Newman, 10 West 9th sc.
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JEWELLERS.

~0-~-~~O-~~~~~-~~~-~~o-~-
JAMES 3. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Optician.
- Complete stock Of watches. diamonds.
silverware. etc. kyes examined and specIaclss
properly fitted.
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REAL ESTATE LOANS.
--~~---~-~~~~~-~---~--
IN f. BOWMAN & Co Mortgages Of SIS
a and kind 70 suit investors always on hand.
Prompt money. lowest rates 70 borrow on CEN
tral. city. or farm properties.