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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-02
Hoods PllIs cure ell liver lila.

WANTED--A reliable lady or gentleman to
canvass for our Vegetable Toilet Soaps and
pure Flavoring Extracts. $40 to $76 month
easily made. Address Crofts Reed. Chicago,
Illinois.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-02

dizziness, heartburn and pains In my
hack made me think / should never be
well again. A friend prevailed upon me
TO try Hoods Sarsaparilla. soon began
to improve and in six months it restored
me to better health than for years. I
have found Hoods Sarsaparilla q grand
medicine for all troubles peculiar to
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

gain an accurate idea OF how the fin
ished structure will appear, judged
from the building as it stands today.
By June all of the outside work will
have been done and then will begin the
laying of the marble flooring, the plas-
tering and interior decorating. This
will take a comparatively short time
and it may be that the remains of the
General will be placed in the mauso-
leum some time in the fall.
Nothing as to this has been definitely
settled by the commission in charge of
the monument, but 1t is known that
the members of the Grant family are
DESTROYS of having the Generals body
removed to it's final resting place as
speedily as possible, and this desire will
have considerable weight with the COM
mission.
1t is the intention of the ratter to make
the final dedication ceremonies the most
magnificent that the country has ever
seen. No effort has yet been made to
outline them in detail, but 1t Is under
stood that a great feature will be a
military and naval pageant on larger
scale than any ever before attempted.
Particular pains will be taken to have
the veterans of the confederacy active
ly participate in the exercises, and ow-
ing to the friendly feeling for Grant
throughout the south 1t is believed that
there will be a wonderful showing of
former wearers Of the gray in the pro-
cession.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

1.-THE palmists tell us about the line Of
life, the line of fate. and all the other
lines" observed Mrs. Morcomb, who was
interested in the science, but the palmist
who wrote this book
Have you been buying book on palm
istry?" asked Morcomb.
why yes."
HAD your hand looked at. too. sup
poser"
81 have"
what did II cost?"
"Only S."
''Only IS. HIM! What did the palmist
say about your line of economy"
Vie didn't say anything. There isn't
any such line, is there?'
eff there is,'' snorted Morcomb, "the
palmist never sees 1t in the hand of any
body who visits himl"-Chicago Tribune
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
Grants Tomb Almost Finished.

New York. April The 9th OF this
month is the seventy-fourth annivers-
airy Of the birth of General u. 8. Grant
1t Is nearly IL years since the soldier
statesman passed away and each year
has marked an increase in the popular
observance of the day. 1t was hoped
that on this anniversary 1t would be
possible to honor the memory of the
man by the official opening of the great
mausoleum overlooking the broad wa
tiers of the Hudson at the northerly end
of Riverside park, but many delays in
the work have made this impossible.
The mausoleum is rapidly nearing
completion. however, and while 1t is
the wish of many to postpone the final
dedication until April 81, 1897. as 1t has
always been the custom to hold the
ceremonies in connection with the mon
ument on Grants birthday. the great
structure will probably be in readiness
to receive its charge before the summer
is over.
Much of the exterior work has been
completed and it is already possible to
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

1t has been we'll demonstrated that the
best policy is to make haste slowly on a
national memorial of such Importance
1t is built not for short period, but for
all time
That the public interest in General
Grant is today greater than at any time
since his death is shown by the vast
crowds which visit the little tomb in
which his remains now rest. On Easter
Sunday the police of Riverside park es-
timated that between $4,000 and 10000
persons crowded during the day around
the small tomb. 1t is very seldom that
less than 10000 persons visit the spot
on Sunday when the weather Is fair,
and when the mausoleum Is completed
it is certain to rank in popular interest
with the tomb of Napoleon in the In
valides, which cost 100000 francs,
more than double what the completed
Grant monument will cost, and the lat
ter promises in every way to be superior.
The records of the association show that
more than $4,000 persons contributed to
the 100000 fund raised for building the
monument. The smallest contribution is
one cent and the largest $4,000. The aver
age is $3.50 and all but $2S, 900 was con-
tributed by citizens of New York. Brook
Ign, Chicago and Washington contributed
the bulk of the $4,000.
One of the great features of the monu-
ment and one which will give New York
a fair rival to the beautiful Champs Ely
sees of Paris will be the approach to the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
BITS of NORTHWEST LIFE.

There was much excitement the other
day in Silverton when a fine deer was
seen swimming down Silver creek right
through the town. Everybody who heard
about the deer was soon at the rivers
bank and a lively and exciting scene en-.
sued. The frightened animal swan down
over Ames' dam and then turned and
tried to get back. The animal was cap
tured while in the water, by throwing a
rope over its head and pulling 1t out
1t was taken to Moser's livery stable for
safe keeping, and then to a lot surrounded
by very high fence. There was some
dispute as to the ownership Of the animal
but the deer settled that very peaceably
by jumping the fence Wednesday, and
making good its escape.
A fisherman has been exhibiting a full
grown beaver at Westminster, B. c.,
which he caught in his salmon net near
one of the sloughs below the city. This
catch caused him some trouble, besides
which he got his hand severely bitten.
salmon trout weighing eight pounds
and six ounces was caught Sunday in
the Walla Walla river by VIM. Oswald
with No. Is fly hook.
Yakima Herald: e. R. Leaning has had
a wagon equipped in the prairie schooner
Monday next for a trip across country.
They will go through Oregon by wagon
and will stick to the conveyance so long as
they find it comfortable and beneficial to
their health, which is the object of the
trip. Their present intention is to go to
Mexico and they expect to be absent from
Yakima about five months.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

From some quarters adverse critic
ism has been directed against the COM
mission because of the long delay in
building the monument, but delay has
been part of its policy. On this subject
General Horace Porter, chairman Of the
Grant Monument Association. said:
"The masonry is one of the few spec
linens OF f1awless granite. Every stone
is rejected which has a dark mark of
over one-quarter of an inch In diameter.
II the structure had been rushed Up
there would have been serious defects
in it. A longer time was spent ON the
foundation. which is ~ feet deep. so as
to be sure Of absolute solidity. Great
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
AIsrNG DUCKS FOR THE MARKET
hey Lay More Eggs Than Hens
EARLY In the Snring.

EARLY In the Spring.
The raising of ducks for the market
nd for eggs is not so general as the
Using and keeping of chickens, because
81 ducks need constant access to water
1ot all farmers are prepared to keep
|oem. There are, however, some farms
xhich are especially adapted to duck
Using on account of the running water
q almost all their pastures, says a writer
|u the Farm News.
Ducks need water. but not necessarily
y large amount. In the summer time
lHey enjoy swim when they can get
NJ but 1t is not necessary to their health
4 they can but puddle in shallow rum
ing water. 1t is easy to make in the
4uck yard a shallow trough for young
1ueks where they can learn to swim.
he only special care which ducks need
@ when they are quite young and dur
InE the winter. and in the spring during
<1eir laying season. In the summer, II
<ney have the range of the pasture they
HIll take care Of themselves, unless they
4{e to be fattened for market, when
<Hey will need the same feed as chickens
when being fattened. In the winter they
H2ed a special yard and an humble shell
Ier to protect them in the coolest wealth
Or and connected with it shed with
1|ests for laying in the spring. The nests
60ould be made in boxes about Is inches
mare, with one side cut down to two OF
<ufee inches. The nest should be made
of traw and kept clean. They need, dur
I7& this time, much the same food as
11<ckens; except mixed with wet mash.
e@ pr boiled vegetables, such as potatoes
@4rnips, cabbage, ETC., almost anything
zr4en will be eaten.
Wherein is the profit over chickensi
Isl, they need less care and are easier
20 raise, and If Matched early will be
Idly for the market sooner than chick.
cns and will bring more money for the
ne number. They lay more eggs thar
14us early in the spring. and do NOT
mi to set until the laying season IL
1<tr. The eggs in the spring bring higher
ICES than hen eggs, and II the drake:
&< kept separate. which can easily be-
e, the eggs are always fresh. The
ers when the breeding season Is ovel
m be easily fattened for the market.
care is taken to match most OF tn,
11ng in the latter part of the season.
15'ns and July-they win need no spring
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
CULTIVATION OF KAFFrR CORN


1t VIII Mature Its seeds White the
Leaves Are stiII Green.
Kafiir corn is one of the many varieties
OF sorghum-one of the snon-saccharine'
or 'non-sweet" varieties. Its culture is
similar to that of the sorghums grown
Tor syrup making. 1t is hot rather than
cod climate crop. 1t had best not be
planted until the soil is fairly warm and
may be safely planted later than corn
say up to July /. The early growth is
comparatively slow, as with sorghum or
broomcorn. Kaffir corn does especially
well on sod but 1t will thrive on almost
any good soil; pretty certainly does bet
ter on high and somewhat thin lands than
does corn. Where grown chiefly for the
grain 1t may be planted in rows from three
to three feet, eight inches apart. The
kinds usually grown are not as tall as corn
and may safely be planted In closer rows
1t is almost invariably drilled in rows
sometimes an ordinary corn planter is
used, sometimes a lister planter. Many
have used drill for small grain, using
as many tubes as seemed advisable. One
bushel of seed has been used on five to
l5 acres. Where the chief purpose is to
get crop of fodder rather than grain
more seed is used. Some have practiced
sowing with drill, using all the tubes.
or sowing broadcast, using from one-half
to one and half bushels of seed per acre.
When this course is pursued the ground
should be in as good condition and as
free from weeds as practicable. 1t is be-
lieved better, in all ordinary cases, to
plant in rows and give cultivation to the
crop While larger yield of fodder can
be secured when the sowing is too thick
to allow the maturing of good crop OF
grain, a good yield of both grain and
fodder can be secured and the stalks are
nexer SO large as to be Objectionable.
One very desirable quality Kaff1r corn
has In unusual degree is that Of maturing
It's seed while the leaves are still green.
Because of this there is little reason for
cutting the crop until the seed is well ma
tured.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

masses Of concrete have been used and
put in slowly and allowed time to settle
and harden. Then specimens have from
time to time been taken and subjected
to crushing tests by mining school and
United States engineer officers.
NO DANGER OF SETTLING.
when heavy masses of masonry
have been put in as backing work was
always stopped for 80 days to let the
masonry settle and harden, and be alb
solutely sure there was no shrinkage,
crack or undue settling which would de-
fleet or crack the granite against II.
There were some delays at the start,
such as strike among the granite cut
tiers. 1t required seven months to Sc
lect proper quarry and open deeper
beds, to be sure that the granite used
was fiawless and could be cut out in
sufficiently large blocks.
I'm the meantime the unexpended por-
ton of the funds draws per cent, inter-
est in the leading trust companies. and
the grading around the tomb and the
work on the approach wilr be going on.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
The Dear ola Lady. MistaIxe,

Old Mr.. ana Mrs. Shuman, from Bryan.
went to town, and in going to the hotel
for dinner saws crowd around the Jus
tice court. The old couple, with pardon
able curiosity. asked the cause OF the
gathering. They were informed that
man was on trial for beating his wife.
Edging their way through the bystanders.
to get look at the prisoner. the old lady
whispered to her husband:
What Notwithstanding creature the
prisoner Isl I'd be afraid to get near
him"
s'Hushr' warned her husband. THAT
Isn't the prisoner; he hasn't been brought
In yet"
at isn't?" Who Is It. then?''
ITS the iudger'-Atlanta Constitution
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

An amusing incident occurred lately near
Thirsk A farmer going one morning to
open the sliding door OF his poultry shed.
found that the place had been raided by a
fox, which was still inside. Reynard APP
peared to have worked up the slide little
by little until he had effected an entrance.
when it dropped and left him prisoner.
The farmer and friend decided on the
course to take. so, turning a dog inside,
they held bag firmly over the hole. and
on the slide being lifted there was a swift
rush into the bag, the mouth of which yas
quickly closed and held tightly
Imagine their surprise. however, to see
the sly fox slip out of the shad immeiI-
ately after and bolt out of sight.
They had bagged the dogi-Answers
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

mausoleum. AS the monument rests on a
high hill 1t affords a splendid opportunity
for a magnificent approach and this has
been taken advantage of In the plans of
the supervising architects.
The approach begins at Amsterdam ave-
nue.. and up to the boulevard is 775 feet
long. The boulevard is 15O feet wide. The
entire breadth of the approach is $50 feet.
with broad sidewalks on either side and
a carriage drive in the center. The rise
to the boulevard is quite gradual. being
only Is feet In the total length OF rs feet.
There Is a steep slope of about 80 feet ris-
ing from the boulevard to Riverside
Drive.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
secretary Tonneson i. Out.

A sensation was developed at the meet
ing of the state board of horticulture al
Tacoma. BY a vote of four to two the
office of secretary was declared vacant,
Mr.. C. A. Tonneson. who has been the
efficient secretary of the board for five
wears, being thus removed from office. j.
F. Cass, commissioner for the third horti-
cultural district, was then elected sec
rotary He will move to Tacoma from
Skagit City May Is, when the resignation
of Secretary Tonneson. which was after
wards handed in, will take effect
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

dp1e characters IN the persons OF E.<.<.
Northcutt, who trod in 1a58 the lana
upon which Lewiston was Afterwards
built. and t. Il. Childs. who went North
cult a few years better havinr arst
gone there In 1851. The meeting 81 these
two personages in the newspa ner once
was only coincidence. and il the r,r,fs-
ence of the other each was tr;fe TOO
modest and reserved in relatinp r,ar-
sonal adventures.
In Northcutt's own pictnrasa,,a 80.
biage he is 66 wears old IN last Nayv
Years day he buried his third ,rsea. M
first wife was the first WINS a,ng1e
woman in the Rocus river v.,,av -
Oregon; he has never haa, siok ] a. =,
his life has never known the tasts ~
medicine ana no nbvs,o,a,, nos s,,a,. 800
his pulse though vvo,,n1ad r,,,,s X, =,
dams: during 10 wears, lsee = nscLar
trapper and Indian f,ehter ~ has
known every phase ne ,,hvs,cal s,,fes,ss
ing and securitv. he 10 ~ ..ss...
gold dust than q stout MAJ, .c,,r.5 ,,st
in a sack from the ground ana ~ ~ !
been so poor that he xuould dr,,,a A.
from his bone. ha has go,,a .ax,a,, a.~,s
without food and has seer, ma, I. ! 81,
man flesh
During his early trins tb,o,,.h ~.
country there was of course a ,,,,,s.sa-
ton Of future settlement II. ct,,,I,-a tIo,,
and his flea1ings we've a,t,,-al,, ,,,,x,, 81,
Indians in connection with syo,,s,,s t,.<.,
ty negotiations then heinz condnctsd
by the government IA va 8 ~ 80
tablishment Of Fort I,anwai witch 10 :
originally garrisonad ~ f,rago,, -. y
troops as ali ~ tbis cc,,n 49,, 80 49,.
a part Of Oregon Cantain n n Wi
liams. still a resident If T.aw,ston tha,,
built the rrisf NH, q. Tonu,a, tta ss
standing and running 10 This dav A.
that time the Neg Percas ,rara : 49,,
erful tribe and when tha traatv "a !.
being discussed that fixad Tho ,,rasa,,t
boundary lines If the ,.asay,,a tto,, rs,,s.e
LAWYER addressed a hama ,,e Eoon No.
Perce warriors In favor If tha nro,so.i-
ton. CHIEF Big Thunder alec haa
large following against tba tra.tv u.
rather against abandoning tba,r c,s,-
tiguitv TO the snake rivar "a =. -.
his objections n tl,is tarsa a,,s III 1870
expression. "Snalxa ri,ar e 49, f,.,,..ss.
we must not give n awav a. 4 $780,
the salmon up ana the drtet ,ua,,,, a.ss.'
10 us n rrba .o,,sr,,,s,a.,s 80 ~
at that time recorn,za M. ~, ~.
of the site unon vhich Tay,tst.,, 4
located and insisted 81 IN a,,sn, ~.
that now exists. Big Thunder NC ,,s.,',,
much disgusted and soon laft tba q, ras IL
walton to seek other huntinr g ,, A.
During various wanderings ov.sr ~
Inland empire which Is rassrrea :, 80
comprising the territorv ,,,r l,r.s.,. :
Snake river ana the British line "a ~ -.
tween the Cascades ana tba p;ttar 30.
range, Mr.. Northcutt has bad $3.50 49,,
to estimate the resources and noss,hs,- '
tiles Of the soil. He once met Govsrnnr
Newell who boosted Of having ifva,o,,.
ed the iron and timber wealth ~ Meet
ern -Wasfinpton ara NO 49,. :.
into the capabilities of eastern yvasr,
ington with a view to inducing ,n,n,,-
grafton. Northcutt undertoor ~ -,
tighten the governor and ala II ~ th,s
way. IF every stick Of timber ~ p,,sat
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
An Ancestral Habit.

Every one has noticed the peculiar habit
of all dogs in turning around several
times before lying down. The funny habit
is believed to be due to the ways Of the
turn round in Its bed OF weeds or grass
several times in order to break the vege-
tation down to make = comfortable rest
Ing place.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01
OWES HIS LIFE TO A LITTLE crnr.
Man Falls Asleep ON a Railroad ana
In sensatfonaIIy Rencuea

A young West Duluth girl. who refused
to give her name to the police. distinguish
ed herself by saving from death a 100
pound man who had fallen asleep on the
railroad track. The child took her hon
crs modestly. and when asked for her
name refused to give 1t, saying 1t made
no difference. The man is supposed to
be, Judging from a letter found IN his
pocket, o. Hunt, a wealthy wadena.
Mimi, business man, who has been In
Duluth, Mimi, for some days. He be-
came intoxicated. and in his wanderings
went to sleep on the track. Just as The
train came around curve, less than COO
feet away, the little girl came along. and
seeing the mans danger dropped the bum
dies she was carrying and in the nick of
time pulled the unconscious form from
the tracks.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-01

A New Jersey preacher. who had kissed
several pretty girls in his congregation,
is thought to be insane; but Cincinnati
policeman who did the same thing has
been ''fired from the force" and couldn't
get into a iunatic asylum on application.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
NEW Y@Rh,

NEW YoRK, December A.-Eutures opened
steady: sales 6,00U bales.
Futures closed quiet and steady; sales l03,-
800 bales
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
NEW YORK STOCK IARKET.

New York, Dec 24.-The stock mar
ket reflected a general disposition to carry
lines over the three holidays, and in cons
lines over the three-day holiday,
and in consequence the trading
as rule lacked significance.
At intervals the stock indicator
was motionless and the fluctuations
recorded were in the main narrow. Lon
don prices for American securities came
higher, but the arbitrage operations were
on very limited scale.
Railway bonds were stagnant, but gen
orally firm on narrow changes. The sales
were S74S,000. Government bonds were
extremely dull but were steady on sales of
5000. Silver certificates were 'active,
but shade lower on dealings Of $4,000.
The stock Exchange will be closed on
account Of the Christmas holidays until
Monday, December %.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
FREE CURE FOR MEN
A Michigan Man Offers to Send Ills
Discovery Free.
Claims to be Benefactor TO weak
ened Mankind.

Claims to be Benefactor 10 "e@N
ened Mankind.
rrhere is always more or less Suspicion
attached to anything that is onereu 80 l.
hut somtimes man so oVernoWs -
..,oros;tv that he cannot rest untii nls
5;aoororv ;s known to the world, III oruer
49, h;s follow men may proht by Wnat
~ los discovered. 1t is upon TINS prih
- tbat n resident Of Kalamazoo,
N;cb desires to send free to mankind
nrascription which will cure them or any
form Of pervous debility; relieves then
of all the doubt and uncertainty Which
such men are peculiarly habie 70 ana
restores the organs to naturai siAe anu
vigor AS it costs nothing TO trs lhe
erneriment it would seem that any man,
suffareng with the nervous trouples tna'
usually attack men who never stoppeu "
realize what might be the hhai result
ought to be deeply interested III u ,eni' 80
which will restore them 10 ne"n'
strength and vigor. without WHICH w.
continue to live and existence OF uheo,u
misery. AS the remedy Id quesuioh was
the result of many years research as ~
what combination would De pecui,aI
effective in restoring to men lne stn - s
80 ,ood Il would seem that all men
suffering with any form OF nervous Weah
ness ought TO write for such a Iehieos ny
at once. A request to IL. =. oids' DoA
1902. Kalamazoo, Mich, stating tnal YOU
are not sending for the prescription OUT
of idle curiosity, but that you Wish 70
r,oI,n uSe of the medicine by giving II
. tr;ol will be answered promptly anu
without evidence as to Where iiiioi n''
P The prescription is sent free and al
tbonrh some may wonder how Mr. OIos
can afford to give away his discovery
there is no doubt about the ofter oeirs
genuine. Cut this out and send TO Mr.
0lds so that he may know how you came
TO write MIN.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
COTTON.

Cotton was very quiet to-day, with u
small business. The bulk of this business
wa III evening up contracts by local trad
ers over the holidays. There was no spe
cial news developing from any source
calculated TO influence the market, and
the fluctuations were entirely the result
Of the operations Of the local traders, and
therefore, insignificant. The room trad
ers giquidated in the frsthour, on the dis
appointing Liverpool advices, and later the
shorts covered on reports Of lighter re-
eeipts and general belief in n better mar
ket next week. Prices advanced to 704
for March, and later reacted and closed
quiet and steady at last nights prices with
March cents bid, and offered at 70t.
The total short receipts were estimated
=at 81 600 bales, and the total for the week
at 100000 bales against 331 900 last week
and 100000 last year.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
NEW YORK

NEW YoaK, Dec. 24-Flour duh: city
mti patents $5l0a6.35: do. clears S4.95a5 ca;
Minnesota patents s4.45a4 G5: Minnesota ba-
kers SJ.4Oa3 95; winter patents $.90a5.l0; do.