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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-29
NO LONGER NEED MULES.
Canal Boats in New York Oper-
ated by Electricity.


The principle of the rack rail
road. familiar to the mountain
climbing public as we'll as to the
engineer, applied to an electric
traction system on canals, is sub
stantially the basis of the plan
which a New York inventor pro
poses to follow in displacing the
traditional canal mule, says Cur
rent Topics.
Along the bank of the canal,
supported on piles, the inventor
proposes to lay a rail of suitable
section to support and guide a
small electric locomotive, whose
driving wheel is a spur wheel, de
irving motion from the motor
proper through a train of gearing,
and meshing with a rack forming
part of the rail. Supply and re-
turn currents to and from the mo-
tor 90 through conductors strung
along the track level on the side
opposite the rack, a double trolley
being used. The rack arrange
ment, as in steep mountain rail
road construction, of course, pro
vides for the easy climbing of the
heavy grade portions along the
canal, at locks, without necessi-
tating. the use of great weight in
the locomotive; in fact, the ex-
tension of the rack along the
whole length of line enables the
use of this principle on the level
as well, so that the trac-
tive power is secured through the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-29

Sonoma County (Cal) hop growers
Will pay cents more for picking than
they did last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-10
NOTHING TO DO.

I have shot my arrows and spun my top.
I trundied my hoop till had to stop
And swung till / got a fall;
I tUnbIed my books all out of the shelves,
I have flung them where they may sort
themselves.
And now L have nothing to do.
The tower of Babel I built of blocks
Came down with a crash to the floor;
My train of cars ran over the rocks
III warrant they'll run no more;
I've raced with Grip till I'm out of breath;
My slate is broken in two,
So can't draw monkeys; L m tired to death
Because nave nothing to do.
Maria has gone to the woods for flowers,
And Lucy and Rose away
After berries. I'm sure they've been out
for hours,
I wonder what makes them stay?
Ned wants to saddle Brunette for me.
But riding is nothing new;
81 was thinking you'd relish a canter.'
said he,
Because you had nothing to do
L wish was poor Jim Fosters son,
For he seems SO happy and gay,
When his wood is chopped and his work is
all done,
With his little half hour to play;
He neither has books, nor top nor ball,
Yet he's singing the whole day through
But then he is never tired at all,
Because he has something to do.
American Homes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-10

little stretch of lane, and had drawn up
in front of their own house, Joel helped
her to alight, saying, grimly:
'Cordelia Brown, it's uncommonly
like horse racing you've got to answer
for"
I'll answer for it, she responded
promptly I'm just going to give her
the biggest apple there is in my bin.
There, Enid!"
AS she stepped over the neatly coiled
lose she said, dryly:
Joel, ye may have 20 fetch that
twirlagig fountain back, yet"
And Joel grinned.
Thus passed into the annals Sister
Cordelia's Sunday race-with sequeIs
and sequeIs.-Overland Monthly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-10
AphOrfsms.

When a man claims that he under
stands women you may be tolerably
sure that he has had experience with
one woman whom he found he didn't
understand. Experience is not always
a good teacher. The man who has'once
taken a sham for reality is apt ever
afterward to take all reality for shams.
An unhappy woman turns for distrac-
ton to things" but with a man the
memory of love can be affected only by
a new love. Hence devotion, intense and
sincere as far as it goes, to a fascinating
woman is often only his surprised
tribute, though genuine in its way, to
her ability in helping him to forget an
other woman who, at all hazards, must
not be remembered. Demand does not
always regulate supply; lover may
ask for letters at the post Office for a
year without getting auy.-Alice W.
Rollins, in Century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-10
HE MEANT TO SETTLE. :
Showing the Efficacy of a Little Jul
dfciOus Flattery.

Judge Murphy was trying case in
San Rafael once. 1t was murder case.
and bitterly contested. 1t had not pro-
ceeded very far before the attorneys got
to loggerheads. The attorney for the
defense did his best to initiate the attor-
ney for the prosecution, and the prose
cutting attorney retaliated with all his
might. Finally matters got to such
pitch that the attorney for the prosecu-
ton turned upon his opponent and
called him down in open court. Judge
Murphy interrupted, saying:
Gentlemen, gentlemen, this won't
do. This sort of thing is very disre-
spectful to the court. This is no place
men have any differences to settle, set
tie them out of court"
The attorney for the defense imme-
ditely rose and said: 1--WE have no diff
ference, if your honor please"
IF your honor please said the pros
ecuting attorney, 81 wish to say that we
have differences. And wish to give no.
tice that when court adjourns intend
to crack that mans head over there!"
Judge Murphy exploded: Glow dare
you, sir? How dare you? This is the
grossest contempt of court! How dare
you come here and attempt to terrify
counsel? 1 fine you $50, sir; $780,
The attorney replied: THAT is rather
hard on me, if your honor please. Your
honor distinctly suggested that should
settle my differences with this gentle
man out of court, and I gave notice of
my intention to do so. That was all.
1 have the highest respect and appre-
citation of your honor's judgment in
such matters, and I felt proud to accept
your honor's advice"
Judge Murphy was not proof against
such subtle fattery, and the fine was
promptly RENTED. = San Francisco
Bulletin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-10
A CLOSE CALL
The Almost Fatal Error of n West
ern Miner.

The Almost Fatal Error of n West
ern Miner.
1.-The narrowest escape 1 ever had in
my life" said Mayor Macready, of Little
Rock, was out near Yrba, where was
helping to work an old claim with
number of other Forty-niners. One
day, expecting some important mail
from home, asked new man on the
diggings for mule to ride over to the
post office.
.''All right said my friend; take
the Iop-eared fellow with burrs in his
toll, grazing up there on the hillside
II found an animal answering this de-
scription, and was soon on my way to
the post office, wnen I heard great
clatter Of hoofs behind me, and a few
minutes later 1 found myself surround
ed by half dozen Greasers, who were
eXcitedly talking in a language could
not understand. Before 1 could say
word they had lasso over a limb and
my head as target for their guns, while
they led me forward and adjusted the
moose.
my thoughts came like whirlwind
in this extremity. meant to fight, but
could not, for the moose was getting
tighter around my neck. Just before
felt myself sinking into oblivion /
heard another clatter of hoofS, two or
three guns were fired, lot of talk went
on 1 could not understand, and then
felt some whisky poured down my
throat. When 1 came to learned that
I had taken mule belonging to some
Mexicans who camped near by. and they
were going to visit Judge Lynch's JUS
tice upon me in double-quicls order.
Some of the miners noticed their hasty
departure, and surmising the cause, a
rescuing party took after them. The
pard who directed me to a mule with
his tail full of burrs hadn't yet learned
that in that part of the country mule
without burrs in his tail would be as
strange as a hen with teeth in civilized
lands.-St. Louis Republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17

I am here seeking sailors did not put that into
she answered: but fancies rose in my head
when you talked OF the brig while We were to-
They approached and stood at the brok en- rail
ri hops you are not going below /" cried Miss
and leave another e release you. How many
!" am not going 70 enter thos. csyern,, be;
s s% wp ssss aYsn Th :sis sl, / s %i,s a. nG Sa, ra {, sSs Il.
sea. There should DO plenty. ! do not want to
60 east. mean to give the Downs With the
Have you ever heard OF such a cave
Newer. IL may be found" she answered;
not marry a man whose body might be hanging
in the air within a month of the wedding,
propose s1 ssw son s% nSs insni,s e 'a more sm n6sl. and
more shining. lam a decayed gentleman. and
Ana d' %. : s ssns's .ssoro ms Sc n mus. r se to Ds sss'
where I intend In my brig, in a week or ten
days, or say three weeks. to make . fortune"
exclaimed the girl. He admires commercial
adventures. and would respect you for loading
They continued TO converse as they walked
in the direction of the Commander house.
Sses s%c1% Raa drsdse %'t The c%pt.i G%s face &c ifSa for q
hint but got no idea; Suddenly he saidi
"in view OF my fathers housed Certainly
not; You will step in; Walter. and partako ofa
little dinner with u.s."
lie seemed to shrink, with smiles full of
courtesy.
."oh," said she. lightly. catching hold Of his
cloak and bearing him toward the cottage,
you are refusing n lady. 1 know you have no
engagement Pray step In and dine with u.s."
Almost unconsclously the stout hearted. man.
ly. handsome Capt Jackman found himself In
tho Commanders garden, walking toward the
Commanders house, and now there was tho
Commander himself approaching them from his
back garden, wearing carpet slippers and hold
ing q broom. with which he had been attending
to his fowls.
"Oh. good morning. Can't. Jackman." he
shouted, as II Re were mailing the masthead OF q
snip. Those Devils Walks OF ours seem to
have exercised q fascination over your mind"
What do you think. fatherp Capt Jack
man has been away. and no was passing this
house not long ago without intending to call"
capt. Jack mans ideas Of reserve may DO
different from yours" said tho Commander.
Yes" she cried quickly; and after lunch
con I am going TO show him about the place"
The place" was to be viewed. every street
and alley. In an hour. ana Capt. Jackman had
now been some three or four days In these parts
exploring. The Commander stared at tho cool
turn his daughter gave to things. and mutter-
Ing. oh. yes, sir. you'll stop to lunch, I hope.
you'll stop to lunch" he shufied out on his
slippered feet to put away his broom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17

believe you are talking n your sleep now.
W couidnt sleep TIL you came home. What
'"'Sow, this IL more than the law requires Of
o man. Have 1 10 make explanations TO Two
"1 The s fres sat n DOWN on so% a hSs.ocS. and laid Der
head on her fathers knee, he smoothing her
what Is ali this potber about. Edna2 Why
arc you so anxious at my being out later -,
II was afraid you were in danger; read
the men. and and
sartwell laughed Quietly. u,.
My dear girl, II you are going 70 begin
life BY believing all you see In the papers; you
something much more startling which has not
WHAT SRSstj Is that, father" asked the girl, look
hThst You. have been q most pnru'y ehild
sible for your upbrinsina."
Edna sank her head again upon hts knee.
been dreadfuliy wicked and rooeliious. snyins
things I ought not to have said;" w.,,
ther. Is such q thing as .iioraiveness Of siss.
otherwise most Of MS would come badly of;.
seems 70 matter. and any worries Of tho day .ap-
pear small and trivial, and wonder Why they
,' rs. tl,a- me; but ou. Thon you are "wa'-we'i
THAT is very iiattering to me. Edne. but
you mustn't imagine Tn 70 be caioled Into
OIulIIlUH Lub uCOlutnR lOu kuOW bOu ubooi
won't do. nv dear girl. It won't do" .,,
1T Isn't diplomacy or fattery: It's true. I'll
take my scolding most. meekly II you tell mo
what happened to-day"
II refuse 70 bargain with q confessed rebel.
Still. as ] must get you OF IN bed before morn
ing. l will tell. you what happened. An at
tempt was made to settle tho strike. to-day.
The men had a meeting tonight. and j waited
At my club to hear tho outcome. ! had q man
at tho meeting who WAS TO bring me the re-
suit Of the vote as soon ms IL vas taken. A
young man-one OF the strikers. buS tho only
man NJ brains among them-saw me this AZ
ternoon. and made certain. proposals. that ]
@ deputation OF the men was 70 como 10 me.
We should probably. have rottled tho matter
in ten minutes. II # had come on"
Who failcdp'
mThe..tho young man you sreak Of
Edna found her role Of dcceiver q dir'cult
one. She was glad her father could not SEQ
her face. and bitterly regretted giving Mars
ten q promise not to tell OF his visit.
"Yos he failed; OF course. there was not
meeting Gibbons. who is q glib talker, won
over enough TO defeat the efforts OF the others.
II wasn't much o. n victory. but sufficient for
the purpose. They had, ! understand. =
some dozen votes or ihereabouts."
And what II to be done nowr"
oh. we are Just where we were. I'll
wait q few days more, and II the men do not
come back. I'll NIL their places with q new lot.
! don't want TO do that except az a last rerort.
Now. dear girl. YOU know oil aoout II, so to
bed. to bed at once. and sleep sorndly. This
destination cannot be allowed. you know"
He kisscd her and patted her sfrectionately
as she had descended,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

I'M. Dixon started for Lewiston
Tuesday with a load.
C. 3. Knorr, and sons brought IN
a large bunch of hogs on Monday
NJ. Freeman of Colfax arrived IN
town Yesterday morning, he reports
business in the Palouse country as
being fairly good
Geo. Simon started for Moscow on
Tuesday afternoon to replenlsh the
larder OF his daughter and son VINO
are attending school,
Bring your wife, or sweetheart or
some other fellows girl, and come
to the ball, on thanksgiving nlgn''
AZ and dance the merry hours away
There will be dance in the Won o9
Barcen district, No. 81, on the ga; a.
dsv M Of december for the benefit OF
the school. Tickets 81, II 1nGlualng
S,,nner Smp A good time will be had
everybody invited. 0.l n,.,o.
The house occupied by Charles
Marsh s and sisters caught tire on on
Wednesday morning, around I'LL 1no
stove " pipe in the ceiling, but wa was
SSynn promptly aiy squelched by John ,oma Carl
iton p,u1F Who happened to be at home
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
Notice,

The firm of Nuxoll & Stubbers is
this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, and division Of property made.
Herman II. Nuxoll assuming full
control and ownership of the store
at Cottonwood, and J. Barney Stub.
bers, assuming full control and own
ership of the store at Greeucreek,
all persons knowing themselves in
debted to the late firm will please
settle at once at place where debt
was contracted. All accounts not
settled by the 1st day of January
1898 will be placed in the hands OF
collector.
Dated, this 18th day of November
1897.
SIGNED HERMAN HI. NUxoLL.
J. BARNEY STUBBERs.
Thanking the public for their past
liberal patronage, we solicit con-
tinuance of the same at our respect
i've places of business, wishing each
past partner good success,
We remain,
Yours Truly.
HERMAN III. NUxoLL.
j. BARNEY STUBBERs.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
Prize-Pants.

The following composition by
little girl won a prize, a fruit cake,
offered by a teacher in the Boston
Cooking School:
"Pants are made for men and
men for pants. Woman was made
for pants, When man pants for
woman and woman pants for a
man, they are pair Of pants. Such
pants do not last. Pants are like
molasses, they are thinner in hot
weather and thicker in cold. The
man in the moon changes his pants
during an eclipse Men are often
mistaken in pants. Such mistakes
make breeches of promise. There
has been much discussion as to
whether pants are singular or plu.
raj and when they don't wear any
it is singular. Men get on a tear in
their pants and it's all right, but
! when the pants get on a tear it's all
wrong"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
GLEANINGS.

B. NJ. Booth went to Denver on
Monday,
John Provost of Forest made us
a call Tuesday.
J. Rhoades of Denver, was in town
on Wednesday.
H. w. Tefft of Keuterville was in
town Sunday.
Look at the new ad. of the M. & M.
Cash Store of Grangeville.
0. e. Clough started for the Pa
louse country on Sunday.
G. H. Brockman was in town on
Wednesday afternoon,
Herman Won Bargen of Grange
vile was in town Monday.
H. H. Nuxoll made business
trip to Greencreek last week.
Julius Won Bargen of Denver,
called at this Office on Monday.
wv. Gaines started out on Tues
day with a bunch OF uore than
1900 hogs.
Do not forget the grand ball on
Thanksgiving night Nov. %, good
time is assured.
Wyatt and Ross drove a band OF
nearly 500 head of fat cattle through
town last week.
H. R. Grostein the merchant OF
Warrens, will soon be here on his
way to Lewiston.
Good crops, good prices, good har-
vest weather, now come in and pay
your subscription.
Several more families are expected
10 moye to town to take advantage
OF our excellent schools.
The roads are in such bad con
dltion that the stages cannot make
anything like schedule time.
,SIounds of Best Rio Coffee for 81. at
The NJ. & NJ. Cash Grocery,
Grangeyille Idaho
Mrs. ]. L. Eckert and children
moved in town on Saturday last'
,hey occupy the rooms over the drug
Store.
Joe Stevens brought in a buncn
OF hogs on Monday for which ne
fftcieved more than a thousand dol
lars.
Walter Brown was called u
srangevilleon Thursday, 18th lnsl
isa telephone stating that M
hother was dying.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

Having found a market for a few
hundred dollars worth of farm pro-
duce, and having been requested to
open up a market for the same in
Cottonwood, l have secured the
Wayland house for that purpose.
And now / desire to buy all the
eggs, and butter, that can be raised
on Camas Prairie, for the next year,
and / will try to have few articles
of merchandise on hand for my Gus
tomers, or l will give them the cash
as soon as their produce is disposed
of, intend to run this business on
the commission plan, and if any
one desires to list their grain, hogs,
cattle, with me l will do what | can
for them.
For furthur particulars enquire
at my residence on main street.
]. l.. WREN.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

What rental agent is called on
to endure is illustrated by postal
card which was recently received by
Mr.. Hardy Burton, a real estate
agent in Louisville, and which read
as follows: "Mister Burtin--I want
them seller stares fixt rite off. My
deer wife fel down last mite and like
to brek her dam mex.
"Yours, truly, C-P."-Amr.
Land and Title Register, st. Paul,
Finn.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

We ask our correspondents to send
in the news reguarlarly, and as
soon after Mondays, as possible
We want all the news through
out the county, and we want every
body to send in the happenings in
their respective localities. By so do
ing you will not only keep posted
as to passing events, but will assist
in disseminating the news. We
want a correspondent in every pre-
cinct where there are none.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

The wife Of Frank Eastman was
in town last week trying to get bonds
for her husband who is languishing
in the county Jail, on a charge of
stealing a horse from an Indian. If
this business of appropriating other
peoples property continues, some-
one will get hurt. The pathies
of the people are with the wife and
children of the accused, who will,
no doubt, lie in Jail until the next
term of the district court.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
Notice.

All accounts, notes and debts sahu anu
and id dues owing to the estate Of tio 0,.lI cad
Giimo,elb =! aapu hands for collection. All NJ
IN my my indebted to said estate are :
paa,eated parties to come forward and settle ae
reabiS'ssSo ;a.b;o SO q. DAYS from this date and
wltnln aosts ~ Dated this day Noyem-
Der 18th. 1891 :, Robb;ns.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
DIED.

In Grangeville, on Friday J N0y' y
nth, tn 1897, Of paralysis, N Mrs. h., ). "a a.
Brown in the 10th, year OF ; ner age' 3
H,o"3 Hrs Brown was born in Virginia,
~ ~ ?, oan,e 10 Idaho about two years
sne sne ohraT from Iexas, she leaves nlne n e
AZ asS;ldren to mourn their loss e'gh'
Snns and one daughter.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
Special Notice,
WE SAVE YOU MONEY!
ovipo Ynur Veath

W ~ ia v - = W 4tAO~tA1 =
BY Saving Your Teeth.
The natural expression OF the face
is always retained while wearing our
make Of artificial teeth, crown or bridge
work. Old roots built up to resemble
the natural teeth in color, shape and
strength.
A Chance for all, big, little, old
and young. We will take in ex-
change for dental work. Hams,
lard, beef, cattle, oats, barley, wheat
hogs, lumber, wood, potatoes, cab,
bage, chickens, butter, hay, etc.
|. Come early, satisfaction guaranteed.
Office in Woodring's building up
stairs Cor. King and Front, SITS.
Respectfully,
DIR. T. w. Bray, Dentist.
Cottonwood Idaho.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
GREAT MUSIC OFFER.

Send us the names and addresses OF
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in silver
or postage and we will mail you ten pieces
full sheet music, consisting OF popular
songs, waltzes, marches, ETC., arranged
for the piano and organ.
Address:
Popular Music Pub. Co,
Indianapolis, Ind,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
Notice of Teachers Exami-.
anton.

Notice is hereby given that an
examination of applicants for certif-
Gates to teachers in Idaho county,
Idaho, will be held at my Office in
Mt. Idaho Idaho county Idaho Nov
26-27 commencing Nov, 26, 1897, at
3 o'clock a. m. Dated Nov. II 1897,
w. N. SCALES.
Co. SuPr.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
KEuTNRvILLE IDAHO.

We never sausage a joke as this
from the La. Crosse tWis.) Press:
Had the Widow Feldt stood by
Luetgert, che probaly would have
been arrested as an accomplice.
This experiences will probaly Wei,
ner fros loving another saufage-
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

Those Pennsylvania convicts who
were engaged in the manufacture of
counterfeit coin were probaly actua-
ted by a patriotic desire to expand
the currency.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

Twist your Lilyp is the name
Of new dance that isall the rage
in New York. The new dance will
probably be introduced in this seq
tion ere long. The only trouble is
fellow might twist some other fell
lows Lily and get thumped,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
ATTENTION SPoRTSMEN!

There will be a SHOOTlNG
MATCH and RAFFLE for TUR-
KEYS on November Oath, at my
hotel in Westlake. Come and try
your luck. Everybody Invited.
John BoHART.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19

The Coston Bros. have put two
new thoroughbrace coaches on the
Cottonwood--Grangeville route,
which will be appreciated by the
travelling public.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-19
Denver FIGURING Mill.

A nice line of Chairs Bureaus Bed
stead's, Springs, and Mattresses, on
hand and will be sold cheap, 80
that no one should be without them.
AT III. A. GREyING's.
ErrrNRvTIIE IDAHO.