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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
He SLEPT ON The sloEsoARp
Green countrymau's First Experiences
With a Folding Bed.

A Green countrymau's First Experience
With Folding Bed.
An old gray whiskered man, who had
lived all his life on small farm near
Batavia, stopped at the hotel last Tues
day evening, says the Buffalo Express.
He said he wanted a room for one night.
He was sent UP to the third floor. Later
In the evening he went out, and didn't
come back till midnight. He had evil
IDENTIFY been enjoying himself. His
breath smelled of whisky. He went up
to his room, and that was the last seen
of him until early in the morning. when
a boy went to call him for his train.
The boy got no answer when he
knocked on the door, and he opened il
and walked in. The folding bed had not
been let down. The boy had to look
about for moment or two before he
discovered the old man. Then he heard
a husky voice from up near the ceiling
somewhere. He looked up, and there
was the guest curled up on top of the
bed, rubbing his eyes. He was fully
dressed, with the exception Of his big.
cowhide boots, which were standing on
the floor.
Say, mister" inquired the boy, "why
didn't yer get into bed?"
"B'gosh" shouted the man, angrily
there amt no bed. Here I've been
curled up on top of this here sideboard
all night without a wink O. sleep. Amt
this nice way to treat man? Hey?'
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

said at q banquet In a semi-humorous
speech. 1.-THE two ugliest men in the
United States service are its two most
courageous men - Captain William
Wallace of the army and Captain Evans
of the navy.
Fighting Bob" has halt in his walk.
The lower part of his left leg is badly
twisted backward, the result Of a
wounded knee received in the storm
ing OF Fort Fisher. He was then mid
shipman, and had been graduated from
the naval academy one year ahead of
his time. When the sailors and marines
had landed a storming party of about
one hundred men was told off and vol
unteers asked for to lend 1t. Four STEP
ped forward. Among them was Evans
They tossed coin for the perilous hon.
or, and Evans won. He was the first
to mount the scaling ladder, but when
he reached the parapet a shot struck
him In the knee and he fell inside the
rebel works, a bleeding captive. The
next day Fort Fisher fell and the young
MILDLY was recaptured. He was subse-
quently placed on the retired list, but
pleading for active service, a joint reso-
luton was passed by both houses of
congress restoring him forever from
physical examination as to disability.
He is the only officer in the navy who
has been thus honored.
THE INDIANA.
The Indiana compares favorably with
any warship the world over. She has
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
TIE SUGAR BEE, IN CLARKE COUNTY
Seed to Re ONtainet trOm the Northern
Part If Germany.

Seed to he ONtained from the Northern
Part If Germany.
In letter recently received by F. J.
Kingdom, Mr.. Biddle states that he will
secure full supply of sugar beet seed
grown in north Germany, where the
conditions of climate are similar to ours
says the Vancouver Independent. The
variety selected is the "Klien Wanzle-
bener," which is favorite in Germany,
and which has given the best results in
the extensive series of tests conducted
in this state by the state agricultural
college. This seed will be IF the very
best quality and sufficient amount
will soon be forwarded so that every
farmer interested in the matter can be
supplied free of cost. All who wish to
secure package of the seed, and who
will devote the necessary time to giving
1t fair and thorough test, are request
ed to give their names to the commit
tee in charge of the work, L. B. Clough,
A. w. Hidden and F. j. Kinghorn so
that the seed can be promptly distrib-
uted when received.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
AN INVESTIGATION OF TUBERCULOSIS

Professor Nelson OF Pcllman Makes O
Tour of Pierce County.
DR.. Armstrong, secretary of the state
board Of health, says that from time
to time during the past year reports
We're made to the state board of health,
OF tuberculosis among the dairy cattle
In Pierce county. To ascertain the ex-
tent to which this disease was preva-
lent the state board of health requested
s. B. Nelson, professor of veterinary
surgery, state agricultural college, to
investigate. Mr.. Nelson spent one
week in Pierce county, during which
time he examined all cases reported
to him as suspicious-250 in all-nine
Of which he submitted to the tubercu-
lin test There was not one undoubted
case in the lot, and only two suspicious
cases were found, which the owner
promised to isolate from the herd until
further observation should determine
whether they were tuberculosis or not
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
IRRIGATION CASES OF CALIFORNIA
Joseph ii. Choate Appears Before the
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Joseph H. Choate, the eminent lawyer
of New York, has several cases to argue
before the United States supreme court,
probably the most notable of which are
the California irrigation cases, in which
ex-President Harrison and Judge John
E. Dillon are also concerned, says the
Washington Star. When asked when
these cases would be heard Mr.. Choate
said: Probably Friday afternoon; pos
sibly not until Monday" The point Of
constitutional law involved is one of
general interest, while the subject mat
ter of the suits is of the most vital i'm
portance to the people Of California
Under what Is known as the Wright
act, irrigation districts are created and
these issue bonds as municipal corpo-
rations, impose irrigation taxes and
with the money thus obtained construct
and maintain water works for the pur-
pose of retaining the arid lands. The
law has been upheld by the California
supreme court, but in the United States
supreme court, after one hearing, it was
ordered set for another, and notwith-
standing the greatest efforts to bring
about an early decision, including
strong resolutions by the national irri-
cation convention at Los Angeles, it has
not been disposed of. The problem that
gives the most trouble can be stated in
very few words, but the most pro-
found lawyers in the country have
given the subject the deepest thought
and have reached no very certain con-
clusion. The question is, Does the del
egation Of such powers to a district for
the purposes of building water works
constitute delegation of sovereignty?
If it does, the law is void. Millions of
dollars worth of property, including
vast amounts invested in bonds of dis
tricts already established, which are
held in all parts of the country, are
involved, and the '"Treager case will
rank with the Dartmouth college case
and the Wheeling bridge case in point
of Importance and national interest.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
THE SHEEP ARE IN GOOD FORM
Report of State Veterinarian Robert ii
Bird of Montana.

Report of State Veterinarian Robert ii
Bird of Montana.
The annual report of the Montana
state veterinarian, DR.. Robert H. Bird,
just submitted to the governor, treats
entirely of the condition of sheep in the
state. The veterinarian says that sheep
are in good condition. They have been
unusually healthy, even for sheep, he
says, and that is saying a good deal.
Scab was found in but one band. One
band of $500 was dipped three times,
and so far as known the county where
the discovery was made-Custer-is
now entirely free. The report con-
tinues:
1.-THE provisions of your proclama ton
issued on the goth day of March, 1896,
have been strictly enforced. Some SO,-
900 head of sheep imported from quar-.
antined states were duly inspected and
found free of disease. Of this number
1854 were imported into Silver Bow
county for butchering: 467 were bucks
of the Merino variety for breeding pur-
poses; the rest were ordinary feeding
sheep. In addition all sheep carried
through the state by rail to eastern
markets, when unloaded for feeding
practicable. This enforcement of the
proclamation has been found very sal
utary in keeping diseased sheep out of
the state.
"A small band of sheep was imported
into Teton county from the Canadian
province of Alberta under conditions
which were capable of being construed
as contravention of United States reg
ulations. Upon representation being
made from this office to the CHIEF of the
bureau of animal industry steps were
taken to have the treasury department
notify collectors of customs not to allow
the importation of any more sheep I'M
less they had been properly inspected.
Notwithstanding the freedom from
disease enjoyed at present by f1ocks, the
necessity for an inspector in each of the
other counties in the state is liable to
arise at any time and steps are being
taken to induce sheep men in their re-
spective counties to secure the APPOINT
ment of deputy sheep inspector in the
manner provided by the statutes.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
SHE TASTED FOR TWENTY DAYS
Was Trying 10 Purity Herself for the
Glory World Above.

After fasting 81 days, Mrs. Isaac
Gephart, residing at Carlisle, Ohio,
died the other day. A few months ago
she read a book on Christian Science
and ever since she gave evidence of her
mind being unbalanced. She would fast
for a number of days for the purpose,
as she expressed it, of purifying" her
self for the glory world above
A number of letters were sent out to
friends from her notifying them that on
Christmas she would die, but she broke
her fast and lived. Physicians were
sent for, but in each case they were re-
fused admittance and would not be
permitted to treat her. Two days after
Christmas Mrs. Gephart started in on
the fast which brought about her death.
She absolutely refused to eat or drink
anything in all that time, and death
ensued as the natural result of starva-
ton and exhaustion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

front Of the cabin where was stopping
and spoke to girl who was dipping water
from spring.
"Howdy, Sal.''
"Howdy, Tom"
Come, jump on the boss an go to Err
win with me-"
what fur?"
"Ter git married"
But yo' hain't done c'oted me w.t."
II know hadn't, but I've done been too
pestered with work. allus intended to
marry yer, though"
But hain't got no clos" demonstrated
the girl
well, We'll just ride on yon side of Err
win to Sister Mays In the cove an I'll git
yer dress"
"Sho'ly. Tom?"
"Sho'ly, SAL"
What kim of a dress?"
BEST thar is in loves sto'."
Not another word was said Sal dropped
the bucket and jumped on the horse,
shouting to her mother:
Nam, me an Tom is going ter git mar
ried at Erwin. Well be by here in the
mornin'."
The mother started as If to call her
back, but the horse was galloping down
the lane, and she went and carried in the
bucket of water without comment.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
The Great Pauacea.

East Oregonian: The farmers of Una
tilla county can get out of debt with wheat
at so cents and II they will get out and
stay out and not speculate in land values
they will be the most prosperous produc.
ers in the United States. The credit sys-
tenn and a mania for more land at inflated
boom prices should never be allowed to
destroy their prosperity again. Get out of
debt and stay out is the great panacea.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
With ENERGY 10 TACKLE THE LOGS
A Five Acre Farm That Markets S6SC
Worth of Produce.

A Five Acre Farm That Markets $3.50
Worth of Produce.
R. M. Hoskinson writes to the Seattle
Times that it has been proven beyond
a reasonable doubt that any man with
sufficient pluck and energy to tackle
the logs and brush of these uplands
can make good living on five, or at
most, ten acres. Sufficient capital is
necessary to live on the first year. From
thence, each succeeding year becomes
easier, and more remunerative. Mr..
Hoskinson himself cultivates some five
acres, and sells therefrom each year
some $3.50 worth of various products,
such as fruit, vegetables, chickens, eggs,
butter, etc. And what one man has
done another can do, with like brains
and perseverance.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
fully Explained.

st am sorry Jack is coming to see me to-
night, for am going to the theater with
Harry"
"But, rny dear. you are engaged to
Jack"
ST know it; but since we have been en-
gagged we can't afford to go to the thea
ter."-Trdth.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
HE PREACHED A POINTED SERMON
Later the Clergyman Wns Called to the
Door and AsSsssiuatcd

Door ana AsSssSinatcd
There is great excitement near Halls
Station, Georgia, over the mysterious
assassination of Rev. Warren Powers,
a well-known country preacher. He
was called to his door at night and
shot, falling dead in the arms of his
wife. The suspicious of the officers
have been directed to a man named
Dixon, a member of Powers congrega-
ton, and he is under arrest. 1t is said
that last Sunday powers preached a
strong sermon against the martial in
felicities of some of the community.
and Dixon took the sermon as applying
to him.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
THE SHEEP IN EASTERN OREGON

A Pilot Rock Stoekman Says They VIII
shear a Good Fleece.
]. A. Horn, a stockman of Pilot Rock,
was in Pendleton the other day, and
said that stock were doing very well.
Still, he thinks that snow would better
the conditions. The stockmen have
plenty of feed on hand and there is no
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
Rafting OFF PRAYERS

A clergyman of the Church Of England
calls attention in a London paper to the
astounding pace at which morning and
evening prayers are read. or. more correct
ly. gabbled, by the modern Anglican
clergyman.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
Fast

isn't he rather fast?" asked the anx-
ious mother. Eyes, Mamma: in one sense
of the word. don't think he can get
away."-Indianapol Journal
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

The first gun in the battle between Great
Britain and the United States has been
fired. A Jersey poet has tried to make a
rhyme of Venezuela and infiuenza--Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

1.-THE reason why I hang about this
house so long," observed the iclcle, sis
that there's lot of Boston girls inside of
it."-Nsw York Tribune.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

price of wool, sheep were
- Tor mutton, in order to cut down
FEEDING expenses. There are more in
the county this year than ever before,
Mr.. Horn says. and duty on wool will
make lively times.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

There are fewer than 1900 schoolmas-
tiers in Germany whose salaries fall below
$40 per annum.-Nashville American.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
1T WAS A MOUNTAIN couRrsHI-

Sudden and Successful wooing De.
scribed by an Ese-witns IS.
II was in what's known as the 'fiag-pond'
district of Unicoi county, Tenn" said a
travelling man to a Washington Star
writer, when young man rode up in
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
the

June reporter
good fleece this
n question is set
hilton of a duty on
men will have another
kerity. Last year. owing
rina of xun0l ahaan ruara
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-11

the tubercle baeili DR.. Edison discovered
AgGptolin IN BcpieTnbcr, 1896. TO date
az persons having consumption have
beon treated with II. or these. four show
cd no Improvement. and of the four, ono
died Tho rest, 2i3. showed Improvement.
or these, tweDty.three have been dis
charged cured, Bi1ty-seycn Will, In the
opinion OF tho physicians having the
cases, be discharged cured. making ninety
In all. In ninety.ons cases. the patients
have been under treatment for too short
q titns 20 enable the attending physician
10 say anything except the patients are
better. In ihlrty-tw0 cases The improve
mcnt WAS only temporary. but this record
means about forty ipqr cent Of curas. and
these cases have been those OF patients
with the disease IN Hli stages.
About nfty physlcinns Ia the country
have procured Aseptoin from DR.. Edson'N
laboratory, "a Whitehall street, New York
city. and are using II IN their practice.
II has cured every case OF malaria ana
Ia grippe IN which Il has been tried, sew
enly-seven IN all OF malaria and fifty-one
OF Ia grippe
After all II iA merely what DIR. Edison
calls II. "a Rational Treatment" II Is
killing germs inside the body Just as
they had been killed outside ever since
tho FIRST colony was cultivated and Il Is
tho ualDg for the purpose the agent ma.
turc herself creates OF secretes 10 do this
work Upon authority OF Prof. Henry
A. Mott. Ascptolln is composed OF:
Water. ........ 80. .,....,... s22iii per cent
Phenol ...... ...,........... 2Ti0i per cent
Observation-Disclosures
ide '.'....' '..'''.....' oOi@ per cent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-11
NO TIDTNGS OF
JOHN NELSON
The kell-Kaown Boatman Thought to
Have BeeH DrOwned During
Saturdays BIoN.
SEARCHING rARIl GOES OUT
But Retnrns Without Having Found kay
Trace Of b. Hissisg Mao or His Bon
KHddef o. khitehali Seca- Boat
Picked Up by the 0. r.

The supposed drowning OF Boatman
John Nelson. with the circumstances con-
Meeting II, has east spell Of sadness
over water front men generally. Satur-
day afternoon about o'clock. Captain
Hugo, OF the British bark BedfOrdsbire,
engaged Nelson TO row him 10 hts vessel,
which Is lying at Sand Island They
reached the bark about o'clock, and. af-
tar few minutes rest, Nelson started
TO return to the city. This was the last
seen OF him.
About o'clock a heavy southwest
blow sprung up. during which II Is feared
Nelson was drowned. His boat, White
hall, Is a seaworthy craft, and well able
to weather the storm. But II Is thought
she was struck by squali and, getting
in the trough OF the sea, was swamped.
Some argue that Nelson might have made
shore. on either the Oregon and Washing
ton side, and thuse be alive and well: but
II he had, he surely would have return
cd Sunday or yesterday. The fact that
he has not been heard from tends to ex-
plode the theory that he reached shore, as
there are dwelling houses all along the
river where. had his boat been completely
disabled. he could have procured another
and returned TO the city.
Yesterday a small steamer reported
nANing passed rudder which was lden-
ticalIy the same as the one used on Mel
sons boat 1t was white above, and
green below the waterline, and was seen
opposite Booths cannery No trace or
his boat, however, has been seen, and It
is the general opinion OF waterfronters
that he has been drowned
Yesterday the steamer Z. l. Dwyer
with searching party aboard, patrolIed
the lower river. returning about o'cIeck
but no trace OF the missing mans boat
was found
Johnny. Nelson, as he Is known to
nearly every Astorian. was one Of the
best known men along the water front,
and his supposed drowning has been the
cause Of general sorrow. He has been
in this city for over twenty-one years,
having come here on the British ship
VicteFia Nyansia. IN 1874, He was about
As years of age, and his pleasant dIsposi-
ton has made for him host OF friends
As far as is known. he has no relatives
in this country. Although on some occa-
sions he drank heavily, he was perfsrtiy
sober when he left the city Satur ay
lie has been reported as having been
drowned several times some of his es-
capes appearing almost miraculous, and
there are few who trust he may stir
show up. But the general opinion is that
poor Johnny has taken his last trip 1t is
understood the search win be continued
today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-11

Tacoma, Feb. 10,--H. cranston Potter
was about % years Old. lie is brother
OF James Brown Potter, a nephew OF
Bishop Potter OF New York, and a
brother-in-iaw Of j. Kennedy Todd, a
prominent New York Banker. His father.
Howard Potter. Is member Of the New
York banking firm Of Brown Brothers.
and manager OF a bank In London.
Potter has lived here seven years. He
was formerly vice president Of the Cres-
cent Creamery Company. and remained
president Of the West Coast Grain Com
pany. managed BY his father-in-law, c.
j. kershaw Six years ago he was mar
ried here to Miss Kershaw He leaves
widow and thre daughters. He left Ia
coma Saturday February !. with DR.. A.
O. Hicks, young dentist Each had a
few days business in San Francisco,
and then intended spending several days
riding around the shore OF San Francisco
harbor on a tandem bicycle which Pot
ter took with him. No motive for the
suicide Is known, and his frieadse think
his death was accidental
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-11
DoINGs IN THE sEANTE.

Washington. Feb. lo.--AIthough the SEN
ate failed to accomplish much today
the session served to make definite pro.
gram on number OF important subpects
Morrill,, chairman Of the finance com
mitiee, gave notice that he would cali up
the tariff bill next Wednesday.
Call secured unanimous consent tina,
the Cuban question be made the special
order following the deficiency appropria.
ton bill.
Davis, the author Of Davis resolution
on the Monroe doctrine. gave notice thai
on Monday next he would call UP the
resolution. Thus the three most import.
ant pending questions were given a def
mite time for hearing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-11
TO THE RESCUE,
The Corwln. Detailed to Search for the
Cadzow Forest.

Yesterday the Chamber Of Commerce
saved me following telegram from the
q slstRnt secretary OF the treasury:
Washington, Feh. 10. lN6
toria Chamber of Commerce, Astoria,
Oregon
Repairs OF the steamer Corwin cont
peT"d today. The vessel is now at Sc
attle. and has been ordered to search for
the British ship Cad1ow Forest.
The first movement to obtain relief for
this missing ship was made by the X, J..
lodges OF Astoria, which telegraphed to
the department and received the reply
that no vessel was available with which
o make the search, The Scandinavian
benevolent Society, to which belonged
the pilot on board the missing vessel.
then took the matter In hand. and author
lied the board Of directors to prepare Il
dispatch to the department at Washing
ton. to be sent by the Chamber of Com
merce. President Wingate sent the mes
age, thus fully cooperating with the So
ciety. which paid for the message, The
result is chronicled In the telegram re-
eived yesterday.