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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.
For bargains 60 to ManOr's.

from TWO weeks SOJOurn on the
coast.
Attorney Bert Graham of Spokane,
was in the city Wednesday on legal
business.
Attorney McBee and f. e. Empey
of Occur d'Alene City were ia town
Thursday
The usual style of March weather
set in yesterday morning-cold, wet,
dismal and dreary.
Ben Soloman, the well known Spo-
kane liquor dealer. was doing business
with his customers here Wednesday.
Lost-Open-fac silver watch with
gold hinges. Reward paid for the
return OF the same to Lou Robinson.
Superintendent Melder attended
the Kootenal County Teachers AS
ISOLATION session held at Post Falls
last Saturday.
Miss Mary Spencer, primary teacher
in our public school, went to Spokane
last evening to spend her vacation
with her relatives.
The new addition to w. G. Rogers
store is rapidly nearing completion,
and will be ready for occupancy by
the end of another week.
The spring term of the district
court will convene in Rathdrum on
the 23rd of March. Court is now in
session at Murray, Shoshone county.
Louie Bailey came in from Lake
view this week and spent a few days
IN town. He expects to return to
Rossland, B. c., in about three weeks.
After an absence of several months
Miss Ella Sparks returned this week
from Wardner and will spend few
weeks listing relatives aud friends in
this city and vicinity.
Rev. Phipps of Spokane, dis
trlct organizer of the G. r. society,
oelvered two very interesting sermons
at The Presbyterian church in this
clty Sunday morning and evening.
An lmpromptu hop was given by
tne young folks at Harris hall last
n'gnt. The music was furnished by
iocai talent, the attendance was good
"''o very enjoyable time was had.
The G. e. society of this city will
1--WE sociable at the Presbyterian
enofcn Friday evening, March 6. A
oolulal invitation is extended to all,
Ana pleasant evening socially is as
sured.
Attorney G. L. Hoffman and Judge
Meluer were at Occur d'Alene City
WV greater part of this week, attend
;s eile clark Fork land contest case,
tho "h'ch Mr. Hoffman is attorney for
The contestants.
hoa nne praying of the jackass is again
40 aea'u IN the land The tone is loud
auu Vlndictive,-a reminder of the
it pp1oach OF gentle springtime with
do, pheautlful green swards which rem
"'nl more independent
60. Misses Lula Leonardy. Mary spen-
Ann Audle 3. Smith, Grace Burns and
Pra nae Borthwick, and Mrs. r. S.
Koas.aw attended the session of the
tioo u' e County Teachers Associa-
V'on at Post Falls last Saturday
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-29
Prlce-List of The Idaho Mercantile
Cnrnnopu

Price-List of The Idaho Mercantile
Company.
white Lily Flour, per sack. 10.
snow Flake. s. Sc TX
o-pound pail Pure Leaf Lard 40.
1U-pOunQ - - \ <
u. s. Bacon, per pound Oh.
Shoulders, (" Oe5
B. Bacon, !" !" do.
Ham, IN
Best Sun Dried Apples. per pound. 06.
Best Evaporated : !" !. .OS.
Fine Z. M. Raisins, per pound .O5.
Arbuckles Coffee. 221.
Formosa :. TX
we carry complete stock of Gen
eral Merchandise. For Good Goods
at Lowest Prices Always Call on the
IDAHO MERCANTILE CO..
Occur d'Alene Idaho.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-29

Henry Lancaster of this city who
mas been attending the state university
at Moscow since January /, last.
writes that he is we'll pleased with
the institution, and that he will re-
main until the present collegiate year
closes in June next. He is the only
studentlat the state university from
Kootenai county.
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
SO pure or SO great In Ieav.
eni2g power as the Royal
You hear 1T almost everywhere, and
read it in the newspapers that Sim
mons Liver Regulator is the best
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01

To consolidate two
such stupendous and
expensive exhibit
tions as the great
Adam Forepaugh
and Sells Bros
shows involved pro-
portionate risk and
required nerve and
enterprise of a mas
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for one, that we should not have the
mighty inspiration of old Bourbon or gin
or wine, or any of those things that take
mortals to the skies. Let us be content
to legislate as plain practical, public busl-
ness men, and leave the inspiration to
others
The bill passed with but two votes in
the negative, those of Garrett Davis ana
Gen. McDougall
The Senate of the old time was a more
dignified body than that of more recent
years, and in one respect II stood unriv>
aled 1t was dullness itself. Flashes or
wit rarely illumined the chamber. That
was before the day of Nye and Nesmitn,
who broke the solemn gloom that had
settled upon the place from the DAYS
when long cloaks and swallow-tailed
coats were in the ascendant. A friend
came to see Nesmith soon after he was
elected, and was impressed with the eX-
allied position he had attained, and asked
him If he did not sometimes wonder how
he got there.
Yes" said the senator, "for the first
week or ten days 1 wondered how I got
here, but after that 1 wondered how the
other fellows got here"
Nesmith would make remarks and offer
amendments that would convulse the Sem
ate with laughter, but he himself would
never smile. In speech upon a bill for
the enlargement of the army he opposed
any increase of the number of officers
Why" he cried, "these officers crowd the
streets, the hotels, the capitol. The other
day man threw a stick at a dog that
annoyed him and missed the dog, but
struck four brigade generals"
He was amused at Summers gloomy
grandeur. and perpetrated a rough joke
both on him and some of his wild western
friends, by inducing them to slap Sumner
on the back and say, 'how are you, Char
lie?' when they were introduced to him.
McDougall was a great joker as well as
drinker. 1t was told to him that once in
travelling he had driven across country
from one station to another and the only
available vehicle was a carriage that was
used as a hearse. McDougall fell asleep
on the way. and was awakened by the
stopping of his carriage.
Are we there already?" asked McDou-
gall.
mo yer honor" was the drivers reply
81 jest stopped to take drink
''Well," said McDougall, "open the door
of the hearse and the corpse will take a
drink with you"
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have political sentiment engraved upon
the little pearl colored ensign, well and
good! You may read: I'm q silver man;
papa's for tin" as you ride down in the
cars of morning. And If the local but
ton-maker has made a certain stamp Of
button you may see Colds good enough
for me" under the ripe chin Of a pretty
miss on her way to a political meeting
But the buttons mostly are non-sectarian
as an old lady remarked as she read the
inscriptions upon the buttons of her
grand daughters button collection:
There everything from Put a penny in
the plate" to Sunday schools out"
There is one style of the button girl
the girl who loves buttons. She takes up
the craze less as a fad than as a real
fancy. She likes to own the buttons and
caresses them as she would cancelled
stamps or WORKOUT coins They are so
pretty. she thinks.
This style of young woman is the one
who carries on her conversation by but
tons. They save breath and are so real
istic. Like an illustrated songl
To caller dropping in for lunch she
can say: "Ginger-snaps, fresh to-day"
And to the guest at parting she can
point to button that will remark: "Stay
longer next time" And when looking in
her own mirror minute later she can
point TO reflective button. "Glad she's
gone" This is for the girl who loves her
buttons and finds company in them. They
meet any and all occasions.
A gentleman entering a dry goods shop
went to the notion counter for some trife.
Behind II stood a pretty girl Her breast
pin was a button, Meet me sunday
And for cuff buttons she had: win YOU
go treat?" and Il don't know the way
home" These rather embarrassed the
gentleman, but when the girl turned
around he read: "Nows your
time" And when she flashed her head
around, her neck ribbon was fastened al
the side with "Caramels, please" and
Soda, five cents"
This settled the gentleman. He walked
out without the spool of thread and went
home TO tell his wife, only TO learn that
the button fad had struck the town and
of IT,
There are decorative buttons that trim
a gown. These are purchased by the hun
dred at so many for a cent. They are for
the girl who wears a great many buttons
lin fact. dresses in them
One Of these maidens came down town
on a rainy day, with her rainy-day suit
a sight In buttons. There were buttons
around the foot Of her skirt. Buttons
around the yoke of her waist Buttons
around her belt. Buttons upon her vest,
two pyramids Of them. Some were blue,
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Homes the best place" ''Wish 1 didn't
work" Don't you hate rain?"
The lower pyramid went on in the same
diverting strain until you gladly read as
the bottom button: Guess I'll get out
here"
This is my corner" was the announce
ment on her hat
The feature Of the button fad Is its per-
sonality Like Ii Hung Chang, the but
ton is privileged TO ask almost any ques-
tion without rebuke. The simple, do
you own your bike?" is passed by unno-
ticed And don't puncture your tire" is
taken in the spirit in which II is sent
that of general advice. The button has its
mission as well as Its popularity.
The largest number of buttons that could
be worn was determined by the girl who
piled 500 upon her dress. She was the one
who clothed herself so to speak, in but
tons. Her only other adornment being a
simple black dress. The buttons did the
rest. Each button weighed large frac-
ton OF an ounce, so her weight was in
creased many pounds avoirdupois.
Many girls who will not wear buttons
openly slip them under the lapels of their
Jackets, and when you pass them the wind
will take the lapel and flip IL forward and
you will read: Meet me at the bargain
counter" Under the other lapel you will
catch "Stop Winlxing az Me-
Take OF Your Hat" Here Comes a
Lady" are twin buttons standing side
by side where you can see them, as the
obliging lapel stays back. And hidden
almost in its depths is the modest dec
laration, mo Man Ever Kissed Me-"
This Is the button craze as exempliled
by the retiring girl, who would not for
the world wear her buttons outside. Too
much like wearing her heart upon her
sleevei
Charming little buttons come for un-
derwear Girls know all about these
buttons. Get some girl with a pro-
nouneed attack of the button fad to tell
you. She wears buttons on her under
wear you can be sure. without being
vulgar and without violating the pro-
prieties you may know that one Of them
says This is a bicycle corset" and
another declares Ribbons on every
thing" II like violet best" is a state
ment you see peeping out of the neck
of a morning gown, and II the gown be
folded one in front you may catch a
CLEAN Of Here's my heart" I'm the
youngest of the family is another con-
fidential remark told by sly button.
The button fad is not to be condemned.
for 1t entertains, and that is more than
can be said OF most fads. II is a useful
one, too, for the buttons are pins and
what would we do without pins? Men
wear these pins under their coat lapels
their cravats and even decorate their
trousers bands with them. I'm
Samson" holds up the trousers band Of
a young Yale wrestler, and I'm San
doWs Cousin trimmed n sweater in
which a Harvard oars foot ball man
TELL your troubles to policeman"
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Written for the Sunday News.
WesIey's Monument.

sing out your anthems loud, and oh,
praise God from whom all blessings aov
Praise Him above"
Nor let your anthems ever cease,
Nor from the Saviour eer release,
Your filial love.
Oh, heavenly Father, hear the prayer,
AS forth it comes from hearts sincere,
And to Thee flow.
We thank Thee, Thou most gracious One,
For the great work that Thou hast done
For us below.
We give Thee praise for this glad day,
And now on Bonded knee we pray:
20, matchless Onel
Accept the thanks we offer Thee,
That we've been spared this day to see
Such great work done.
Stupendous work! marvellous! grand!
Work that for many years will stand,
To Wesley's name;
And to the faithful ones who now
In humble, grateful prayer do bow,
And praise proclaim"
Thy earnest ones, for years gone by,
Have labored hard and faithfully,
In this great work;
Great zeal and patience exercised
And gladly now they realize
Thy temples worth.
-Elly Otto
Savannah, Oct. 81, 1896.
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THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. NOVEMBER /, 1896.

keeps many a bicycle cap in shape. And
now you see This Lady's My Sister"
Il Want a Match" is worn by girls,
and PLEASE Help Me Mount" is another
legend Of the fair one.
The button fad enrlches many manu-
facturer. for there are 500 button bust
nesses in the United States, and this means
many a factory. The materials are cheap
but the workmanship is complicated.
Every button passes through ten pairs Of
hands before 1t can come TO you marked
I'm All Right" and Go to l." IS sadly
marred and disigured if you get it be-
fore the polish has been put on.
The CHIMNEY Fadden button is a popu-
lar one. One dear old lady wore What
tell' for some weeks upon her cap strings
before she knew what 1t meant. Il thought
It was the old-fashioned What tell?' " said
she, blushing for the first time in fifty
years, when the literal translation was
laid before her. And the little button
was so becoming TO the strings" she said
regretfully, as her grandson put it on and
went out.
Lets get married." is the button that
wears the medal record as the worlds re-
cord breaker. And next to this comes
Lets kiss"
Lets get married" sells 10 to /.
There is no lesson to be learned from
this. But the trend Of popular admiration
can be noticed from it. The boys in the
street sell You're my girl" three to one
of almost any other, and nine girls out of
ten purchase Love me, love my dog" in
stead of The Church Bell Is Ringing"
Truly love has always been the maiden's
as well as the poets theme.
A button box with the new girl does not
mean the amiable old cracker box, willed
to her from her grandmother, in which
she keeps a miscellaneous assortment of
buttons for yawning places 1t means a
nice little cabinet for buttons with le-
gend upon them. And the time-honored
penny box means the money she is saving
to buy more buttons. Harry Germaine
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the owners name engraved unoD l.
Ior certain reasons the murderer - " OI
thought fit to erase this so ae ~ lal
visible to the eye, but photogranb,.T u
one too many for him, or he had car.., sss
not counted on its abilities as a dete 'al,
II revealed the erased letters snfpo ,.us
clearly to be read and to lend 10 tbs ~
covery of the murderer. ' us
photographs are now being cors,..s.
produced in court during trials. Cer r.alu
IS that some of these cannot alwav, I.
relied upon, owing to the amount ~ a.
ception that photography Is somsar,
guilty of: but others, again. form '' ins.
putable and undeniable evidence NJ t,.'
Not long ago the plaintiff in a casa y
tanned a verdict in his favor mainly 4,
means of photograph. He had bror,s y
an action against the owners of a ,s,.
cement works close by where he rs~isI
Tor damages to his house nrons,-,
caused by an insufferable smoke wbiSss'
sued from the numerous chimneys M bs
works. The defendants denied that b.rs
was any extraordinary amount of smots
or sufficient to cause any damage my
plalnt1m, however, handed to the learrss
judge a photograph of the works show.
ing the volumes of dense black smol,
winch issued from the chimneys and sIlei
the neighborhood. The Judge did not he's,
ltate moment upon this evidence INIT
Immediately gave judgment in his favor,
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ter kind. but 1t having been
done, the principals in the
momentuous deal are both
honorable and sagacious
enough not to trifle with or
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Will Change Her Faith For a Hus'
band.

From the Baltimore American
New York, Oct. 25.-Swell society cir
Giles had very interesting subject o.
gossip in the reputed engagement o.
Miss Alice Bellknap to Mr.. Paul May
of the Belgian legation. Miss BelknaR
as everybody knows, is the charming
and popular daughter Of the late Gen
w. w. Belknap, who was secretar! u
war during the administration OF Presr
dent Grant. Mr.. Paul May is one OF 'n'
handsomest and best known young men
in diplomatic circles. The uneven COURSE
of their wooing has had its full snAi'
of public attention for months past l"s
news that the differences of opinion u
everybody concerned have been satisiaC'
toriiy settled, will come pleasantly 10 wv
ears of their friends.
The principal opposition Of the nia''%
it is understood, came from the iSnH'
of the young man. The Mays, VINO O's
ginally spelled their name with a.
are power in Hebrew circles IN belsiu u~S
Their social position is very hign az ~
the family, who was a banker anu ,Isd
consul general at San Francisco, S son
ten years ago. Paul, the younger As1.
who is gifted in many ways, was ulH \
iantly educated at oxford. He cnV svs.
diplomatic career In preference 10 n
ness, and has been successful nj ,,.,ors
course, clings to the faith and tra Ss ara
of his fathers, although his frlenu sorks
to be found almost wholly In the ia IA
OF Christians, and he himself Is sa,o in
be the only young man OF his Ia ~ re-.
diplomatic circles. This difference " aosr.
ligion was the first obstacle to tho aars
riage. The most serious opposition Oh, SI 10
from the Mays, who fatty reius'cf a
sanction the young mans choloo .rgis
wife. He went abroad last June 10 TO-. Al 10
the question with them, but return, we're
this country unsuccessful. Mattels sortly,
in this condition until very regSSsny
when, report says, Miss Belknap suo oc,sty.
made a decision which surprised sO nan
She decided to adopt the faith OF t, W. rll
of her choice. II is said that ~ ~ ne
shortly make an avowal Of beliei II tbs
Jewish tenets and go through ~ Se-
ceremonies which her change OK Ial ,at b
mands. Then the wedding bells W."
in order.
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New York. Oct. S0.-The button fad has
struck the town at gait that Trilby's
shoes might envy. Were that young wo-
man more youthful she would add a saber
to her military coat and so out to fight
for her laurels upon the field of fadsm.
The button girl has sprung up, like the
button, in a day. and instead Of being
decorated with flags and campaign en-
signs, she is wearing buttonsl II the but
on-makers have been wise enough to
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others white, and others as black as the
mud underfoot.
The pyramids upon the vest We're the
most interesting. At the top you read: "A
policeman Will take me home" Below you
saw: "Bloomers under this skirt" and by
the side Of this interesting announcement,
My feet are wet" and "One Of my legs is
really longer than the other"
AS the pyramid grew in proportions the
announcement became still more entertain
ing. The bottom row said: Does your UNI
brella leak?" Make room for me-"
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mislead those whose patronage they So
llcit: wherefore, the whole great aggrega-
ton will be forthcoming in Savannah on
Saturday. Nov. "a, as Is the invariable rule
everywhere, and as every railroad contract
for transportation will alone conclusively
prove. 1t would be silly waste of time
TO question the splendid superiority of this
genuine amusement institution. 1t Is en-
phaticany asserted that its free parade
alone represents larger outlay than the
total cost of other shows. That II owns
more elephants, rare wild beasts, noble
horses and performing animals, uses bigger
tents, more cars, hires more talent, pre-
sents more signal acts, spends more money
and entertains more people. That II has
the greatest performers In every branch OF
equestrian, arenic, gymnastic, aerial and
comic art; splendor OF pageantry, costumes
and paraphernalia without parallel; the
most elegant, thrilling and decorous of
performances; the finest hippodrome; lady
clowns. lady ringmasters; the most ele-
plants, and two big performing herds OF
them; rarest living wonders, nowhere else
to be seen That Il exercises the utmost
care for the safety and comfort of patrons;
whose absolute protection against rascal
ity OF every kind is assured. With all this
and credit and standing unsurpassed by
anyone it is no wonder that the biggest
tents ever made are everywhere filled with
delighted tens Of thousands.
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TRILBY SLAIN BY The BUTTON GIRL.
A Craze Has Struck Town With Lets Get
Married" For a Record Breaker.

"A "A
Musemu Fat wear
Hundre Button Firms No o Kee
street boys pIIed.
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MISS BELKNAP's ROMANCE.

Savannah, Oct. 81, 1896.
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WAIT FOR THE GREATEST IN
QUALITY AND CHARACTER.

Sells Brothers Aggregation Proves
Itself to BE.
The herald., 1896-12-08

Guinea pigs. and white rabbits, are an
interesting study, and are a source Of
interest and amusement to their visit
ors.
Shaw's big theatrical troupe reached
town today. The band, which ranks
among the best, paraded the streets this
afternoon and discoursed some of their
best music. They also executed their
band drill, which consists of about fifty
difficult evolutions executed to their
own music, and without word of COM
mdnd.
Sheriff Nichols has a very interesting
exhibit in his room in the court house
block. 1t consists of the various ar
ticles alleged to have been stolen by
Charles Funk. Forty-two hand-paint-
ed flower vases, entire sets of harness
and a variety of other articles show
that his depredations were widespread
Individuals who have lost articles by
thievery may find some of them in this
Funk collection.
attorneyship going into effect today Mr.
j. B. West, attorney elect, filed his
bond and entered upon the duties of
that office. 1t it now in order for the
trustees to re-elect successor for Mr.
West in the city attorneyship.
II. c. Menefel has sold his truck busi-
ness to Charley Tunnel.
House g. Laidlaw have opened a mer-
chant tailoring establishment in con-
nection with their new grocery store on
Fourth street.
superintendent Greedy comes thome
laden with honors from the Southern
California Teachers association, of
which he was elected president for the
ensuing year.
tended the association are home again
and on duty
The herald., 1896-12-08
LONG BEACH.
Meeting of the Improvement Society
Baptist Bazar-Notes.

LONG BEACH, Dec. 5.-The Improve
ment society met at Sanitarium hall on
Thursday evening, Chairman r. A.
Douglas presiding. Matters pertaining
to the interests of the city were discussed
and committee appointed to attend to
fixing drains to carry off storm water.
Next Tuesday was appointed as clean
ing up day, volunteer workers to turn out
with shovels, rakes and other proper tools
to make a general cleanup of the busi-
ness streets and alleys especially, and
such other places as may come under
their purview. A vote of thanks for
services already and to be performed
was rendered Messrs. Frank Martin,
Editor Caller of the Breaker, Marshal
Kinman and DR.. NJ. A. Schultz The sec
ond and last Fridays in each month
were appointed as the regular meeting
nights, DR.. M. A. Schultz having kindly
ofered the free use of his building, San
itarium hall, to the society for that pur-
pose.
The city being in state of suspended
ANIMATION, owing to the legality of the
law under which it was decided to disin-
corporate at the election held the 27th
Gay of last July being questioned, and
winch is now in the hands of the SUI
preme court for adjudication. the soci-
ety aims to get the people interested
enough 10 Keep the town in q present.