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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
Jim and John.

Jim and John were townsmen and
chums, and went out to see baseball 1t
was a redhot afternoon, and the bleach
ers were like frying pans at breakfast
time. Jim had bald head and John had
a crick in the back. They sat for an un-
derdone roast and laughed at everything
Jim's bald spot was a shining mark, like
a brass doorplate. A stray ball, fierce
and sharp, from a false bat, struck the
spot and ploughed a furrow. 1t dazed
sick owls, and John laughed. He laugh
ed an hour straight along. The game ran
late into twilight. Meanwhile John had
shed his coat, and a cool damp draft got
II its work on his back. The time came
to leave, but John couldn't. He couldn't
bend or get up. Lumbago had set in, in
its worst form. He laughs best who
laughs last and Jim had his revenge But
they got down town to Jim's room, when
he said: Here's something all those
athletes use for hurts and ailments and
it's the best known cure for lame back"
He rubbed it on Johns back and some
CT his own head. They were both feeling
cured and comfortable from the use of
st. Jacobs Oil, which Jim always kept
in handy place. He was a sport him
to bed. John laughed in his sleep. Both
rose in the morning fresh as daisies; then
Jim laughed at John.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
BINDS THE SALE OF THE PeAcock
"s"eht OF the Second InstaIm.r.
ON a Seven Devils Mine

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. THE payment %
the second instalment of the nurcbo 81 :,
price OF the Peacock mines, in the seven
Devils copper district, binds ono of the
largest mining transactions eyer ena;
neered in this section. The purchasers
nave acquired the interests of ex-Gover-
nor 5. L. Hauser and Anton M. Hotter o.
Montana, not only of the Peacock Int
the Helena and White Monument mines
also. A smelter is to be erected and a
railroad built to the Snake river and
line OF steamers put on the river to con.
meet with the Oregon Railway & Nav;oa.
tion Company at Huntington. The pnr.
chasers OF these properties are New York
capitalists, among them being Isaac r
Blake, formerly president of the Contineno.
tai Oil Company. The price of the Hauser
and Hotter interests to the syndicate is
reported to have been on the basis of
$5oo,0OO, their holdings being seyen-six.
teenths. A railroad will be constructed
from the Peacock mine to the Snake river
l9O miles, the contract Swing already
been let to Pittsburg and Buffalo con-
tractors. The primary company is to be
the Seven Devils Copper Company. and
will be the company owning and operat.
ing the mines.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
British Columbia.

Work will begin Immediately on the
new waterworks at Grand Forks.
During September there were recorded
at Kamloops IL births, marriages and q
deaths.
The fruit industry of British Columbia
is rapidly growing in Importance, plums,
pears and apples being the chief pro-
ducts.
The cold storage warehouse established
at Revelstoke by Prof. Robertson of the
agricultural department is proving COM
plete success.
Farmers of Denman island have or
ganized for the determination of pan.
ther plague which has been causing them
considerable annoyance of late.
A man named William A. Gordon is
held at Victoria on suspicion of being
connected with the mysterious disap-
pearance of his partner, named Isaac
Jones. Early last spring these two start
ed out from Ashcroft across the noun.
tains to visit Germanson creek, at that
time brought into considerable promi-
hence as promising mining territory and
intending to go thence to Findlay. About
the first of July Gordon returned to Ha-
zelton without Jones, and disposed of his
outfit, and, it is said, property belonging
to Jones' Suspicion was aroused and
Gordon was arrested and sent down here.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
AN OPEN LsrTsa 70 MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASToRIA," as our Trade Mark.
l. DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of q" PITCHERS CASroRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original " PITCHERS
CASToRIA" which has been used in the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the Kind .yoH have alsOays bought, and has the
signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company Of which
chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March s, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
LEAVING ST. MICHAELS
YUKON RIVER is FREEZING OVER.
many Persons Will BE Obliged tn
sell Their Outfit for Cash I'm Or
der to Return From the Frov.n
North.

Fort Townsend, Oct. S.-The schooner
sailor Boy, Captain Peterson. arrived
yesterday direct from st. Michaels. hav-
ing left there on September 10. The Sail.
or boy brought nine passengers, who
came south to spend the winter rather
imam endure the hardships incident to life
at st. Michaels until the river opens in
the spring.
Among the passengers was John Quincy
6arnum OF Murray, Idaho Barnum was
one OF the SO passengers on the steamer
Eliza Anderson, which was forced to put
into Dutch Harbor in a disabled condi.
ton, where she now lies. OF the tr;n
from Dutch Harbor to st. Michaels Bar.
mum says:
One hundred and seventy people made
the trip on the little schooner Baranoff.
on which there was not comfortable
standing room, to say nothing of having
TO go the entire time without sleep. AL
though the distance from Dutch Harbor
to st. Michaels is but $50 miles, 10 DAVIS
were consumed in making the trip, owing
to strong wind which sprang up when
we were within 40 miles of st. Micbaels
and blew us so far out that we could
plainly see the Siberian coast. The
schooner shipped water until everything
and everybody was soaked, and it took
four days and half to get back to st.
Mlchaels. Owing to the crowded condi-
ton OF the schooner there was actual suf-
fering aboard and on reaching st. Mi
chaels everybody was worn out and the
sight we met there only added to our dis
gust. The result was that several of us
took the first opportunity to get out
quick"
Yukon Is Freezing,
Bamum said there had been no news
direct from Dawson City received at st.
Michaels for four weeks previous to his
leaving, and no news can possibly be
brought by river before next summer, as
ice was already forming in the salt water
at the mouth of the river, and the fresh
water must certainly have been frozen to
considerable thickness at that time.
III HiOhIn lIOHl HOWS Sdlu ne, Il 10
not believe there will be 100 persons left
at st. Michaels, as nearly everybody is
preparing to come back. A great many
will come down on the steamer Portland,
but majority left ere this on the three
masted schooner Novelty, which was dis
charging when we left The captain of
the Novelty will bring down with him all
those having sufficient money to pay for
their board on the trip, no fare being
charged. This is done simply as an act
of charity and in the interest of human
ity. Many persons have not money suf-
ficient to pay for their board on the
schooner, and unless they can sell their
outfit for cash will be forced to remain
at St. Michaels during the winter"
Regarding the steamer Eliza Anderson
Barnum says a revenue launch officer at
Dutch Harbor told him that the old craft
will never be permitted to leave there in
the capacity of a passenger boat.
The schooner Sailor Boy will remain
here awaiting orders from her owners in
San Francisco.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
I'm GIRLS BURNED TO DEATH.
Fse at the South Dakota Indus
'rial School Burned,

lkinton, S. d., Oct. 7.-One of the
disasters in the history of the state
Ell last night, when seven lives
oSt by the burning of the girls dor
at the state industrial school. The
structure was of wood, three sto-
height, and was but recently COM
The origin of the fire is unknown.
'atchman saw the flames bursting
,n ut. upper windows while he was in
lulhg some distance away. There
IRE lighting apparatus at the school
ne school and the buildings being
mile from town, no aid could be
eu' In short time the entire an
o as enveloped in flames and in less
~ minutes from the time the fire
ist seen the building was destroy
u'ning whatever was saved. There
Aooat ESQ persons in the school, who
IN their night clothes with the
st difficulty.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
Nh Wine Mt Banquets.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. s-The Kentucky
Bankers Association before adjourning It's
annual session unanimously adopted a
resolution complimenting and indorslng
the local bankers for keeping wine OIL the
table at the annual banquet last night
saving that it was recognized as pleas
ing advance and resolving that at all the
annual banquets hereafter ladies should
be among the guests, ''as the only st,mu,
lantsY This is the first act OF the KIND
ever taken by Kentucky association OF
n similar character.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

in the train. Both were badly scared and
neither of them put in an appearance out
side of their coach until it was all over
but the telling of how it was done. Gen
eral Superintendent Gray was also on the
train.
The express messenger was not only
roughly handled by the road agents, but
was robbed of $3l from his private purse.
The passengers made up purse of $25
and gave it to him.
County Marshal Chiles and several dep
uties, as well as a squad of city police, left
for the scene of the robbery about mid
night on a special train. There seems to
be little chance of their overtaking any
robbers, as it is believed the gang, by scat
tering and coming in one at time, will
have little trouble in getting back into
Kansas City or Independence.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING
INVITATION.

Women suffering from any form Ct
female weakness areinvited topromptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are re-
ceived, opened, read, and answered by
women only. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to woman.
Thus has been established the eternal
confidence between Mrs. Pinlkham and
the women of America which has never
been broken. Out of the vast volume
of experience which she has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge that
will help your case. She asks nothing
in return except your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
Surely any woman, rich or poor, is very
foolish if she does not take advantage
of this generous offer Of assistance.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE BURNED.
The Flames Quickly EnveIoped tn,
Rear of the Theater.

Detroit, Oct. THE center of Detroit
was the scene at l o'clock yesterday
morning of blaze which totally destroy
ed three large buildings and contents,
damaged several others and threatened
destruction of at least an entire block of
the most valuable property in the city.
The blaze originated on the stage of the
Detroit opera house. simultaneously
with the breaking out of the fire there
were several explosions, presumably the
bursting of stage apparatus. The flames
quickly enveloped the rear of the theater
and made furnace of the interior. The
rear of the l0-story building occupied by
the III. Leonard Furniture Company was
next ablaze and nothing of the structure
or contents remains but the steel frame.
The four-story building of the Mitchell
Table Supply Company, east of the the
alter, was Quilted and partially destroyed,
and several other buildings were slightly
damaged The losses have not yet been
Appropriated, but it is believed they will
reach in the vicinity of $aEO,OOO.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
CANADA WANTS A LOAN.
'ter of Finance Fielding Wants
10 borrow n Billion.

Rdon, Oct. S.-W. S. Fielding, min
pr finance for the Dominion of Can
Pas arrived here to negotiate q loan
'ooo,OOO pounds at high interest to
outstanding Indebtedness of Can
Pa to assist in the railroad and canal
Ppments of the Dominion. In an
pew Mr.. Fielding said:
e Canadian government is well
that a number of influential men
IN parties of the United States are
lsfied with the present state of
between the United States and
Ia and it is quite possible this will
n some action. If the United States
iment approaches the Canadian
nment on the subject it will be met
best spirit. They strongly believe
Is an advancement of Canadian as
as imperial interests that there
be friendly trade relations with
neighbors."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
BOOTY OF GREAT VALUE.
Three Noted Crooks Have Been Cap
tured.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE home of Fran
els H. Scott. president of the Century
Magazine Company, in Orange, N. j., was
entered by thieves on Friday and articles
of wearing apparel and household goods
amounting to $4,000 in value were car
ried off. The police of this city have ar
rested three persons in connection with
the crime, and have recovered most of the
property. One of them is woman, Mary
Rogers, alias Chicago May" and when
the detectives broke into her room two
revolvers were lying on the bed. She
tried to use them but was overpowered
before she could cause any bloodshed. One
of the men is Cyrus Hyland, the reputed
husband of "Chicago May" The third
person is George Bennett, alias "The New
York Kid"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
FOR AN ALL CANADIAN ROUTE.
VancOuver-VictOria and Eastern
Railway Charter.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. Negotiations
have been concluded between the promo
tiers of the Vancouver, Victoria & East
ern railway and William Mckenzie. a
well known capitalist and president of
the Toronto street railway, and D. D.
Mann, whereby Mckenzie and Mann ac-
quire the Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern
railway charter. The charter covers line
from Vancouver through Boundary creek
and Rossland. The British government
has voted $4,000 per mile for any COM
pany building on this route, and McKen-
zie and Mann will apply Immediately for
the subsidy. They will also apply for a
Dominion subsidy at the next session of
the Dominion parliament. When the road
is completed railway communication with
the important mineral district of Boun-
Diary creek will be opened over the Shus-
wap & Okanogan railway from Penticton
to Sicamous ON the Canadian Pacific rail
way.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
TO CARE FOR STATE CHARGES.
MOntana's COnvicts and Insane Will
Cost Her 100000.

Helena, Mont, Oct. THE state boards
for the care of the insane and the state
convicts has let the contracts for the keep
and care of those classes for the next two
years. Mitchell & Mussigbrod secured the
contract for keeping the insane, their bid
being IS cents per day per inmate. The
gross amount of the contract is nearly
100000, on basis of 400 inmates. The
contractors furnish all buildings, medical
attendance and bury the dead. The asy-
lum is at Warm Springs, Deer Lodge
county. The successful bidders for the
prison contract were Conley & McTague
of Deer Lodge. They have had the con-
tract several years. Their bid was 40
cents per day per convict. At present
there are 343 convicts, which would make
the gross contract amount to about $780,
900. The state owns the buildings.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
ARCH FIEND HAS CONFESSED.
Has Killed Fourteen Wives, His
Parents and Several others.

Rotterdam, Oct. "a man named Gus
tave Muller has surrendered to the city
police, confessing the murder of his wife
and child. AS proof of the truth OF his
confession he produced from his pocket
four human ears. The police, on search
ing his house. found the two bodies. Null
Ter subsequently confessed that he had
also killed his parents, mutilating their
remains in the same fashion, and then ne
made the astonishing statement that he
had similarly disposed of IA wives whom
he had married in various parts OF the
world
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
Stop! Women,

And consider that in addressing Mrs.
Pinkham you are con,iding your private
ills to a woman-a woman whose ex-
perience in treating woman's diseases
is greater than that of any living ply
stefan, male or female.
You can talk freely to a woman when
1t is revolving to relate your private
troubles to man; besides, a man does
not understand, simply because he lisa
man
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
Heavy Gold Imports.

New York, Oct. S.-Muhns, Loeb & Co.
have engaged 100000 in gold for import
by the steamer Normandie, which sailed
from Hamburg yesterday. The gold was
engaged in London. Heidelbach, Ickel-
heimer & Co. will also have 100000 in
gold on the Normandie, making 81, 100000
in all coming on that ship.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

Madrid, Oct. SIT is seml-oillcia,i y an
nounced today that Captain General "ey-
Ter will be recalled from Cuba this month
and that it is probable the cortes Will DC
dissolved in December and a new parma
ment convoked in March.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
Valuable Horses Perishe ed.

English, Ind, Oct. 9.-The stables OF
DR.. w. 7. Frady were burned with all
the contents, including 43 horses which
were in Frady's care for training. Be
sides these there were eight of his own
horses, valued at more than $500. The
total loss is $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
Money Order system Extension.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The postoffice de-
partment has adopted policy of general
extension of the money order system.
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath
believes that any postofiice wanting
money order facilities should be given
them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

Roman papers announce that the sale of
the Borghese museum is now definitely
settled. The government pays 100000
francs for the art treasures, while the city
adds 100000 for the villa itself and the
adjoining park.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
YlER'S JOB Is GONE
oNeER GOVERNOR OF CUBA.
He VIII Submit to the Decis-
os the Spanish Cabfnet-Cap-
I. General BlancO y Arenas
I'M Re His Successor.

,rid, Oct. 9.-The cabinet has decid
an the immediate recall of Genera
= from Cuba. A decree will be is
onnointing Captain General Blanct
mas, marquis of Pena-Plana, COVER
the island. The queen regent will
he decree tomorrow.
Iording to FL Heraldo 10000 rein
bents will accompany General Blan'
the course of cable message sent
bneral Weyler to Premier Sagasta
. the post in Cuba at the disposal
government, he said:
[tbe functions with which they had
listed me had been those of merely
|byernment of Cuba, | should have
he'd to resign. But the two-fold char
'bf nv mission and my duty as COM
er.in-ehief in the army prevent me
hing resignation. Nevertheless, al
|b | can rely on the absolute and I'M
tional support of the autonomist and
|tutional parties as well as upon pub
tnion. this would be indefinite with
he confidence of the government.
confidence would be necessary to
! me to put an end to the war, which
Nv has been virtually concluded
bur lines at Jucaro to Cape Anto-
|br Sagasta replied: 81 thank you for
Explanation and value your frank
| wish to assure you that the gov
4 bit recognizes your services and val
benz as they deserve, but thinks
L of policy, in order to succeed, re-
that the authorities should be as
9th the ministry. This has nothing
with the confidence felt in you by
bvernment, for the liberals have al
said that the responsibility for
policy does not fall upon those who
it out, but upon the government in
B it. | shall communicate with the
pment shortly"
Weyler Says He VIII Go.
lana, Oct. General Weyler gave
phatic and absolute denial to the re-
that he would resist removal from
nmand in Cuba, and in certain con-
cies might espouse the Carlist cause,
ID, according to the official account:
principles and my military record
m guarantees that / will never op-
Fhe constituted government, what
may be. | never have put obsta-
the way of the government and /
shall. So far as popular demonstra-
10, ! accept them only as expressions
'roval of my military policy and as
of personal sympathy"
merchants of the island, according
official account, continue to send
messages to Senior Sagasta express
beir approval of General Weyler's
pnd and their entire confidence in
e. Ana Milan de Bendou, who has
b charge of the hall at the Casa de
das, where Senorita Evangelina
was confined and in whose house
, Rafael street the police several
$ ago found trunks containing dy-
: and cartridges, is one of the four
yes who, with the jailer, have been
I'd and confined incommunicado,
g the result of inquiry being made
he circumstances of the escape of
ia Cossio.
sral Blanco will be accompanied by
Il Arderine as vice governor of Gu
General Gonzales Painale as chief
i and Generals Spando, Bernal and
on.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

His Proper Sphere.-"Young man." said
the veteran manager, your melodrama
shows originality and Imagination"
Are you serious?" asked the young
playwright, doubtfully.
Perfectly" said the manager; "but you
shouldn't lose time writing plays; man
of your talent should be theatrical press
agent."-Puck
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
prising in Asiatic Turkey.

'ahtlnople, Oct. lit is rumored
n' there has been serious upris-
n;assaroha, in the pashalik of Bag
'atlc Turkey, and troops have been
suppress the instruction.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

The Japanese government has just con-
tracted with the Illinois Steel Company
for 10000 tons of steel rails and fasten-
ings.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

The Philippine islands have 100000
inhabitants, Of whom 100000 live in the
mountains and refuse allegiance to Spain.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

For lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
]. L. Northcott, Windsor. Ont. Canada.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

Sweden has a deaf and dumb corps of
the Salvation Army. -Four meetings are
held weekly.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

The Dominion of Canada sent 100000
to the sufferers by famine and plague in
India.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15

Salt and liquid ammonia will remove egg
stains from plated spoons.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-10-15
Passengers Had ValuabIes.

The passengers, especially the ladies,
were much frightened, and when the rob-
bers began shooting at Engineer Vollette
there was wild scramble in all the
coaches. Diamonds, jewelry and other
valuables were hidden in every place con-
ceivable in a passenger coach.
Two Chicago & Alton detectives were