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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-29

HON. EDGAR WILSON, Idaho's
representative in the lower house of
congress recently delivered speech
before that body in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio Of Is TO l with gold, and at the
conclusion of the address uttered
these manly words:
have given you some of the reasons why
we believe in bimetallism. as promised Let
them be met and controverted by argument
and not by vituperatiOn and abuse. The
people are alive to the issue and will force it
to settlement. I congratulate the country
that the advocates of gold standard have
been deployed into the open and are not
longer permitted to masquerade as bimetal-
lists
Mr.. Wilson's speech on this subject
is one Of the most able it has been our
pleasure to read for a long time. 1t
is an array Of facts making an argu-
ment too strong for the gold-bugs to
successfully combat, and in such in
stances they have heretofore always
resorted tn vituperation and abuse.
Hence, Mr.. Wilson's gentle reminder
in the above.
In the article referring to the f.
nancial statement, which appeared in
last weeks SILVER BLADE, the
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-29

IN the article referring to the f.
nancial statement, which appeared in
last weeks SILVER BLADE, the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
FORCED TO THE WALL.
Esnbezzlement Takes q Cleveland Fir
on Its Feet.

Embezzlement Takes Cleveland Firm
on Its Feet.
Cleveland, O., March 13.-The big
wholesale boot and shoe house OF
Childs, Croft & Co., 50 and "a Bank
street, was forced to the wall Thursday
afternoon by the embczzlement of a
large sum of money by William Fl.
Huntington, the Junior member and
financial man of the firm. The failure
was prccipitated when chattel mort.
cages, covering the entire stock and
book accounts, were executed by the
firm, and individual mortgages were
given by the senior member of the firm
on all his property. ri a3'
The first. mortgage. filed, was one for
$125, 900 on the suburban farm of Henry
b. Childs in favor of the Converse Rub
Der company of Boston. Mr.. CMlds
also gave mortgage on his house in
Prospect street to- the National bank
of commerce. The firms mortgages
aggregate $92,977.16, covering every
thing it possessed. The total assets
of, the firm are estimated at $S4 900, Of
which $4,000 consists of stock and the
remainder of book accounts, and both
are subject to shrinkage. The liabili-
ties are unknown, but are believed to
be very heavy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
Paid No Taxes.

Not long ago State Treasurer .Koer-
ner learned that the Green Bay and
Winona road. which has few miles Of
track at Winona, had never paid any
taxes and upon investigation discovered
that the company was in arrears to the
amount Of over $500 or an annual tax
of $43 or thereabout for the past nine
years. He. communicated with the Of
ficials of this road aad was assured that
the amount would be forwarded.
Locking farther he found that the Du-
luth, South Shore and Atlantic Com
pany was similarly remiss and should
havo paid an annual tax of $50 for the
past nine years, the present indebted
ness thus being $3.50. This company
has also assured Mr.. Koerner that the
amount will be paid, Why it is that
these companies have so long enjoyed
immunity from taxation does not ap-
pear but it is supposed that their prop
erty in this state was SO small as not to
attract the attention of the railroad
commission. 49,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
VIII Use Minnesota Stone.

Frontenac stone will be largely used
in the interior of st. Johns cathedral,
the Episcopal edifice which is to be
built in New York at q cost of from
$40, 900, 900 to $t5, 100000. It is not
known yet how much stone will be
used, but it is believed that at least
400 carloads will be required. The
details of the local contract are yet in
complete.
Some years ago the architects of this
edifice, through acquaintance with Gen.
Garrard. learned of the merits and
beauty of the Frontenac stone. When
their plans for the edifce were adopted
the decided to use Frontenac stone for
at least portion of the interior trim
minqa
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800 Reward 800.

: The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood blood and mucous surfaces Of the
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have 50 much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
address F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, CSC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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PATRICK II. KELLY ASSIGNS.
Ill-Health Given as the Reas0n-Au Debts
Will BE Paid.

VIII BE T0lOs
St. Paul, MIMI, March 16.-It is
learned that on Saturday evening a doc
ument was filed in the Office of the
clerk Of the district court which proved
to he the assignment of Patrick FL.
Kelly, one of the foremost men of the
state. For quarter of century Mr..
Kelly has been leading wholesale mer-
chant Of St. Paul, is at present men,
Der of the legislature, was for ten years
national democratic committeeman for
Minnesota and has always been fore
most in the promotion of public works.
The assignment is made to John I.
Meagher, of Mankato, close political
and personal friend Of Mr.. Kelly. The
p. Fl. Kelly Mercantile company has not
yet made an assignment, but it was an
nounced that it would at once proceed
to adjust it's affairs in the same way
that Mr.. Kelly had chosen.
Mr.. Kelly was ill at the Merchants
hotel and could not be seen, but a warm
personal friend said that the assign
ment should not be regarded as fail
ure in the ordinary sense of the term.
Mr.. Kelly has been a busy man all his
life and has broken down. He has been
i'll for nearly a year, although he did not
take to his room and bed until short
time ago. He has been alarmed about
his condition for some time and has felt
that he had not long to live. His in
terests are very vast and he concluded
that it would be best to adjust his af-
fairs through an assignment. Such o.
course was really not necessary. as Mr..
Kelly has ample means.
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WHERE DID Yoc GET THIS COFFEE.

WHERE DID 700 GET THIS COFFEE?
Had the Ladies' Aid Society Of our
Church out for tea, forty OF them, and
all pronounced the German Coffeeberry
equal to Riol Salzer's catalogue tells
you oil about it! IS packages Earliest
vegetable seeds $1.O0.
If You WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
with 15c. stamps to John A. salzcr Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, you will get free a
package of above great coffee seed and
our 14s page catalogue! Catalogue
alone &c. postage. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Kentucky Militia Guards Capitol Build
ing at Frankfort.


ing at Frankfort.
Frankfort, KY, March 16. - The
crowded hotel Hobbies and political
headquarters, which had been in Il
state of .feverish excitement all day
over the expected crisis in the sena-
torial contest to-day, had relaxed into
n state Of quiet Sunday night, when ut
ten o'clock intense excitement was pro-
duced by the ringing of the military
call which summoned the McCreary
guards, the local military company,
to assemble at once in the armory OH
Main street. The continued, ringing
of the bell caused almost panic, as
it. was not known in many parts of the
city whether riot was in progress
or whether conflagration had broken
out. :n .....
Several hundred people collected in
the vicinity of the armory, and at first
Capt. Gaines and Adjt. Sharpley, who
were in command, denied that the conf
pany was called out for local service,
and declared that they were destined
for Newport, where they were expect
ed to be needed in keeping Jackson
and Walling from being lynched should
they be brought to Kentucky. 1t de-
veloped later, however, that no request
had been made for troops at Newport,
and that this was only ruse to avoid
it being known that they had been
called to take hand to do duty at
the state house to-day.
Senator Bronston (dein. called on Gov.
Bradley and inquired as to the object
Of the resort to the militia. Gov.
Bradley stated that one of the presid-
ing officers of the general assembly
had made affidavit before him that the
local authorities had failed to prevent
rowdies from intimidating and over
riding members of both houses, and,
further, that it had come to his cars
that he 1.-THE governor) was to be ar
rested and the state house to be taken
possession of by bullies. All of these
allegations were fatty denied by Sen.
ntor Bronston, who is leader Of the
Blackburn side, and the interview
ended.
Before leaving, however, the governor
told Senator Bronston that his orders
to the trcvps were to allow all men,
hers OF the Legislature to have free
access to the state house, and that
there was no intention to stop or
modest legislators at the gates or any
where else. The conversation between
the two distinguished men was con-
Quoted in a most calm and deliberate
manner, and gives a fair insight into
4 Z L.
to it. The excitement in the city is
great, and the streets are full of PEG.
pie. No little apprehension is felt.
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TOO FAT TO SINK.

A Woman Who Found Ono Method Of
Suicide lmpracticable.
At AIMS Mills, a little hamlet near
MELVILLE, Pa, lives Alexander Geese, q
well-known farmer and respected citi-
zen. His wife, Sarah Jane Geese, has
reputation Us being one of the
heaviest women, if not the heaviest, in
the county. Of recent years, says the
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, her
weight has been steadily increasing,
until now she weighs over 300 pounds.
She and her husband have ~ children
and their domestic life has been happy,
but her SEE has evidently preyed upon
her mind, making her Respondent. One
morning recently she left her home and
proceeded to the banks of the Como
doguinet creek, q stream about 100 feet
lin width, which runs near her home.
She took her position on Gallows bridge
and jumped into the deep stream,
swollen and muddy from the recent
rains, proposing to end her troubles.
She had neglected to consider sub
ject which has an important bearing on
a project such as hers-that of specific
gravity. She was too fat, and despite
her most desperate efforts her body
would not sink, and although she tried
to hold her head under long enough to
drown herself, she did not succeed. Her
heavy body turned over and over, and
finally rghting itself, foated peaceful
~ down the stream, with the head on
top. BY this time the woman was near
~ frozen and made no further efforts
to end her life. For three hours her
body floated calmly on the stream, un-
observed, gradually floating downward.
with the current. She was finally dis
covered and rescued.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19

A0O s1Ofx1DAO V<Oe2SA OA y A1OVuo1-x10T
Little Girl Almost Faded Away
Saved In tho Nick of Time
A Story That Will Touch
the Heart OF Every
Mother.
From the Journal, Detroit, Ntch.
A very grateful mother is Mrs. A. l..
Hartness, Of GIG Grand Avenue, Detroit,
for the wonderful cure which her daughter
has received by the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. Said Mrs. Hardness: Eyes, my
daughters life has been saved by using Pink
Pills, thanks to kind friend who recon.
mended them to me.
"Blanche was sick for over three years.
She had the care Of the best physicians pro-
durable, and no expense or trouble was
spared to give lter relief. She was 80 thin
that she was fairly skin and bones, her d.
gestion was out of order and she had the
most awful headaches. We gave up all
hope of her recovery. Her long, thin, list
less face made me nearly crazy, and we did
everything in ourpowerte give her strength
and induce her to take On interest in any
thing.
zone day q friend told me about the Pink
Pills, and Mr.. Hardness went down town
and got three boxes. She had taken about
one box, when, to my amazement, one morn
ing ! heard her playing on the piano. /
could hardly believe it, for it had been over
u year since tho piano had been opened.
''Soon she began to take short rides on
her bicycle, and soon she went singing
around the house, our own happy, hearty
little daughter once more.
''She thinks nothing Of spin on her
wheel over to Mt. Clemens or Pontiac, and
is aswell as she ever was.
II had q girl living at our house who was
great sufferer from impoverished blood,
and who received instant and permanent
relief from tho use Of one box of the pills.
IF this information can be of any use to
help some poor sick one, it is given with
the greatest of pleasure"
Tie proprietors Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills state that they arc not q patent med
icine but q prescription used formany years
by an eminent practitioner who produced
the most wonderful results with them. cur
ing oil forms Of weakness arising from q
watery condition Of the blood or shattered
nerves, two fruitful causes of almost every
Id to which flesh is'heir. The pills are also
specific for the troubles peculiar to females,
ness, chronic constipation, bearing down
puins. etc., and in the case of men will give
speedy relief and effect permanent cure in
all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature.
They are entirely harmless and can be given
to weak and sickly children with the greatest
good and without the slightest danger.
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid CT receipt Q; price, 80 cents
q box, or six boxes for $2.s0-theyare never
sold in bulk or. by the 1907 by addressing,
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, N. Y.
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SAVED THE OWNER TROUBLE.

Burglar Opened o Safe When tho C0mbi-
nation Was Lost.
The proprietor of q large store On
High street went to his place of bust
ness at an unusually early hour one
morning; in fact, the sun had not yet
risen when he turned the key in the
door. On entering he was surprised to
find a man trying to open the door Of
his safe. He stood and watched him
for some time, apparently deeply in
terested in the proceedings, says the
West Bedford (Mass.) Windmill, when
finally the burglar swung open the
door Of the safe with delighted
chuckle, but happening to turn he saw
that he was discovered, and became
very much alarmed. He jumped up and
was about to make his escape through
q back window, when the merchant
called to him:
"Don't be in q, hurry, my friend;
come back and sit down awhile and
smoke cigar, while straighten things
up a bit, and then come to breakfast
with me. You have done me a great
favor" - ,'-r~" r. : -
"Why, how's that?" asked the bur-
elar, In great surprise. &. -. .
''Well, you see, I had the combine
ton of the safe on a bit of paper, md
last night. accidentally locked it in
the safe and forgot how 10 work it. I
spent most of the night trying to get
tho thing open. and came in early this
morning to have another try at il"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
His Accounts Were Short.

J. F. Scullep. of South Bend, was ar
rested at Little Falls, Mimi, by Sheriff
Bowen on the charge of grand larceny
in the first degree. Scullen was form
erly town treasurer of South Bend
township, and last fall while making a
journey between his house and the city
clerks office, claims to have been held
up and relieved of $500 of the towns
money and some jewelry. Chas. Kuntz,
one of Scullen's bondsmen, caused the
arrest, and charges that Scullen appro.
priated the money to his own use.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
Nine Soldiers Killed

London, March IA dispatch from
St. Paul de Loando, Portuguese West
Africa, says that the powder magazine
in the. Penedo fortress has exploded,
resulting in nine soldiers being killed
ond ten wounded. The explosion was
due to sswilful act of one Of the victims.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
knvares of Yellow Fever.

New York, March 1.-THE Herald's
special cable dispatch from Buenos
Ayres says: The total number OF deaths
on board the Italian cruiser Lombardia
from yellow fever, according to advices
from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, is 1O4. Seven
tv-six of the crew are still ill.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
News IN Brief.

Mrs. Annie Anderson, of e121 Third
street south, Minneapolis, fell dead upon
the floor of her residence, as the result
of an epileptic fit. Members of the
family heard the fall, but when they
reached the side of the PROSTATE wo-
man death HAD already ensued.
About 40 men, mostly farmers. have
begun the organization Of q co-opera-
tive elevator association at Owatonna.
A committee was appointed to solicit
shares and another to ascertain cost,
capacity, running expenses and as to
site of elevator.
Fire broke out in the Key City Saloon
at Moorhead and the building, a fine
structure, was entirely destroyed.
Some of the contents were saved. A
portion of the building was occupied by
the II. Thompson as the Tivoi Variety
Theater. The building was owned by
j. Glettue. Loss about $4,000; insur-
ance. So, 800. Cause unknown.
Fire at Owatonna, destroyed Fishers
Laundry and Austin Bros livery. T
Joseph P. Serious was commissioned
postmaster at Bechyn. ~, =.
The New Ulm foundry was burned
the other night. Loss $4,000; insured
for $4,000. It will be rebuilt.
The stock and buildings of the de-
funct Winona Willow Works were sold
at auction The Winona Building and
Loan Association bid $6,427.36 on the
building and real estate. or $685. above
the mortgage which they held on the
property. The stock was auctioned off
in small lots, the amount received be-
ing $3.50.
A council of United Commercial trav-
elers has been organized at Crookston.
Alderman Murphy of st. Paul, was
convicted of keeping disorderly house.
His saloon was largely patronized by
women.
Editor Bailey Hills, of Crescent, was
severely handled at the election recent
IT,. For months he has been running
alleged Objectionable matter in his
newspaper, and the citizens rebuked
his methods by dragging him through
the streets and otherwise maltreating
him. A constable, who went to Bailey's
rescue, was also severely handled by
tho crowd.
There will be competitive examina.
ton at Winona on Friday, April 10. to
ill the vacancy now existing at west
Point from the First district. The sue
cessful principal and alternate will
take entrance exsminatiAn at the acad-
envy on June Is. ~ ~
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FITS stopped free by DR.. Rine's Great
Nerve Restorer. Motifs aftertirst days use,
Marvellous cures. Treatise and - trial bot
tie free. Dr. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
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BEEcHAM's PILLS for constipation Toe and
&c. Get the book free, at your drugg1st;s
and 20 by it. Annual sales g. QUO boxes.
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NATURE, through all her works, in great
degree, borrows q blessing from variety
Churchill ..-4 j. ia
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THERE is in every true woman's heart q
spark Of heavenly fire, which beams and
blazes in the dark hours Of diversity
Irving:
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The Master-s.Is it raining very hard,
Thomas9'' The 4ervant-"No. sir; only
hailstones, sir.n-Roxbury Gazette.
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WHAT you keep by you, You may change
and mend; but words once spoken can never
be recalled.-Roscommon
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CYN1cus says that he has observed that
tho people who complain that divorce is too
easy under the present laws are usually un-
married. Journal.
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Clearly Japanese Tramps.

A traveller in Japan says that the
japanese tramp takes his hot bath
daily if he has fraction of a cent to
pay for it, or his cold bath if he hasn't
a cent. He carries a comb, toothpicks,
q razor and a toothbrush in a little
bundle. A few Japanese tramps might
well be introduced as missionaries in;
the American brotherhood, whose mem.
bers do not seem to appreciate what
cleanliness 10 next to- .,.s. -.-.5s.. /.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19

PIso's Cure for Consumption is an A No. l
Asthma medicine.-W. r. WILLIAMS, An.
tioch, ILL.,, April il, 1894.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19

For COUGHS, ASTHMA AND THROAT DIS
ORDERS, use 'sBroarn's Bronchial .lS0cIes.n
Sold only in boxes. Avoid limitations.
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j ENVY Bings whene'er he sings,
80 much does he deserve;
sTis not his voice makes me rejoice
F., Ienvy him his nerve.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-19
Death of 3 Pioneer.

DR.. David Day, a resident of st. Paul
since 1s49, second physician there, first
registrar of deeds, member of the leg
islature from Benton county and
speaker. 1928, member of state boards
thereafter, postmaster of st. Paul, 1875
to 1887, and chairman of the commits
sion which built the court house and
city hall, died the 9Th, at his home, 274
Dayton avenue, of complication OF
disorders, having been ailing for SOME
time.
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> Wards of the State.

Following is the official statement OF
the population of the state institutions
for February, and for the same month
in 1895:
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t.,S,~. FREQ to sComrades" s% .@
The latest photograph Of Honorable I. N.
Walker, Chief of the G. A.
Chicago, and you will receive one free.
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*lncludes So United States prisoners from
other states.
includes 80 united States prisoners from
nth afofou
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ALMOST CRAZED.
Thought Her Child Was Going to
Die.

Tho Terrible Ordeal Of . Mother-Hos
Little Girl Almost Faded Away
Saved In tho Nick of Time
A Story That VIII Touch
tho Heart OF Every
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AND ITS PUBLICATION WILL BEGIN IN THE cnIcAl
ON MARCH a3, and continue in about thirty daily nsta
completed "SoNs AND FATHERS" is beyond all q
GREAT STORY OF THE YEAR. There will be an
week between the publication of the last inst
tanning explanation Of the mystery and the immed