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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
TransoctiOns Near Vernon.

near Vernon, B. c., was bonded to a
London company for $4,000, on which
the owner, H. Latimer, has received the
first payment of $500, the balance to fol-
low in six months. Work will be pushed
ahead on this claim in a few days, as
soon as Mr.. Craven arrives from Lon
don. Day before yesterday the Ruby
Gold Mining Company, a group of claims
about seven miles from the city, received
an offer from New York of $25 600 for
four-ffths OF the property. The offer has
been accepted, it is said, providing the
purchasers guarantee to do a certain
amount of work upon the property every
year.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Mr. Edward Whymper, the noted
mountain climber, has carried the alp
enstock for more than thirty years, and
has scaled Chimborazo and the Matter
horn, besides hundreds of lesser peaks,
and, although he has had numberless
thrilling adventures, including a fall
of 600 feet, he never fractured a limb
or sustained any serious injury. He
ala, however, tumble down a flight of
stairs in England and fractured his
c0llar-bone.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
CROWS NEST PASS ROAD CERTAIN.
All ARRANGEMENTS Made by the Cana
dian Pacific RaiIrOnd

Chicago, April Heterogeneous have
oeen completed by the Canadian gov
eminent for construction of the Grows
Nest pass road into the gold fields of
kootenay region. The Canadian Pacific
has undertaken to build the new road
For doing SO 1t is to receive from The
government a subsidy of $4,000 a mile or
ABOUT sS' zSOOOO In all. In return for this
subsidy the Canadian Pacific is nor only
TO build the new road but allow other
roads to run their trains over it. 1t is
also to relinquish some of the special
privileges secured to 1t by its original
charter. ~
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
BALLOT FOR SENATOR IN FLORIDA.
Ex-senator Call Led on the First
Count of Votes.


Tallahassee, Fla, April 21.-Balloting
for United States senator to succeed ex-
Senator Wilkinson Call whose term ex-
pired March 4, and John A. Henderson
appointed by Governor Bloxham ad in
term and not yet seated, began yes
terday, the two branches of the legisla-
ture voting separately. The leading eau
didates are ex-senator Call, Colonel W.
D. Chipley, now a prominent member of
the state assembly, ex-Chief Justice j. p
Rainey, Judge w. A. Hooker and r. A.
Burford In the house the result was:
Call 49, Chipley 16, Hooker 10, Rainey 6.
Burford 4, scattering 3; in the senate:
Chipley s, Rainey s. Call s. Burford 8,
Hooker 2, scattering 3; total, SO; necessary
to an election, 40.
Tallahassee, Fla, April 22.-The first
joint ballot for United States senator 1e-
suited as follows: Chipley, IS; Call, ~ /;
Raney, IA; Hooker, IS; Burford, Z; scat
tering, T.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
FLINDERS lNJuRE THs
Collect Dust that Often Leave
Without Sight.

W1tnOut sight.
In the days before the sta,A
steam engine usurped in man,
of labor the work Of the mn
thrashing machine was run N
horse power. Ten or twelye I
two abreast, each team drawIp1
q pole, walked in a circle an.
moving platform upon. which
perched the man who drove I;
derneath which was the system
wheels which started the powe,'
journey toward the thrasher. 4
steam power Is more common 4
horse power is still in use.
The man who works about 4 /,
ing machine when it is running
goggles to protect his eyes fru
thickly flying dust and char
though at some little distance
the machine, the horses have i
an atmosphere nearly as menae
the eyes.
Binders are as omnipresent ii
try as in city life. At the ber
of the thrashing machine err
were a part of every harness. !
suit was that the horses who ii
ed the power. were soon in a col
approaching actual blindness.
found by farmers in every part
country that the great labor
machine was such a destroyer oI
value that some means of pro1
the eye of the horse must be di
ed to enable them to continue
ploy the machine,
Goggles were in some cases tri
horses did not take kindly To
Accident as usual solved the
problem. A thrasher saw one
ing that a binder was Tapping
girdle of one of his horses. He
1t clear off, and for uniformity'
took off the other. To his surpr
perceived at noon that the hor
like it's fellow toilers, had not 81
from the flying particles of stra
eyes were clear, a striking cont
the blood-shot orbs of it's team
The thrasher was a quick.
man, and he knew that he was
session of a truth. His teams
the rest of the day through In |
and open brides were quickly I
to replace the ill-acting blind b
Since that distant year no hor
longing to thrashing outfit ha'
worn binders. 1t has been
strated that the popularity of
of a horse is such that'if let i
can protect itself. The blind
away with all natural defensiy
er. More than that, it retain
dust instead of letting it blow
furnished a surface which by /,
a rebound of the particles, sen
direct against the ball of the G,
lids and lashes had no chance
form the functions for which thu
made, and the tenderest parts
eye We're made the easiest of &C
Farmers, however, have this
vantage over their city bred /
they know enough to right an
wrong when they find it out.
city streets has the same effe
slightly less degree as does gra
chaff, and the binder in one cal
the other intensifies the origins
Chicago Chronicle.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
DEBoE FOR KENTUCkYs SENATOR.
, Made the Choice of the Republican
Caucus.

Frankfort, Ky, April 26.-The breach in
the republican ranks has been healed
when the republican caucus, after a long
and stormy session, nominated w. j. De-
Doe as the republican choice for United
States senator. Amid the wild scene that
followed, the nominee was brought be-
fore the caucus and made strong speech
or thanks. Hole, who after the with
drawal of Hunter became Deboe's lead
ing opponent. also made felicitous
speech; W. j. Deboe, the nominee is
about so years of age, a native of Crit
tenden county, where he was practicing
county physician for a number of wears,
His first political prominence was his
election to the state senate four years
ago. He is still member of the state
senate.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
Ohio Girls.

The Marchfoness d'Sdda-Salyas
was formerly Miss Mary Hoope
Cincinnati, with a fortune of $1Qf
QUO. She was married in 1887 at Il
to the Marquis d'Adda- Salvatem1
Florence. She resides in the I
nificent Palace d'Adda- Salvatena
Florence.
Miss Mary Parsons, of Elmenhl
Ohio, married in 1871 the late ri
Alexander de Lynar, of the Gen
army. The residence is Chateal'
Lubbenau, near Ostrand, MerselV
Prussia, and the Princes and Prins.
es De Lynar, of whom there are II
are entitled, by order of the Kins
Prussia, to the address of "Se.
Highness."
The Baroness Won Lagerfeldt
Stockholm, halls from SteubenV!
Ohio. She was Miss Virginia Day,l
married in 1875 Baron Won Lagerl
of Stockholm, Sweden.
Lady Fairfax (dowager) was
Ada Benham, of Cincinnati. She
married in 1916 to the late Lord L
fax, who died in 1860. Her ladyshI
sides at Rancho San Marin, Califor
Miss Emily Gordon, of Mt. Ver
Ohio, married in 1884 Baron VII
formerly an officer in the Belgian
airy. The Villains, who reside in 81
sells, belong to one of the oldest famH
of Belgium.
The wife of Sir Herbert Naylorl
land was known once as the beauu
Jennie Chamberlain, of Clevela
They were married in London in II
when Sir Herbert had not yet bece
a Baronet, but was Captain In the !
ond Light Guards.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

New York is actually frightened over
the diminishing proportions of her ex-
port grain trade, and the trunk lines
are about to take hand in its restora-
ton. As to its contentious with Balti-
more and Philadelphia the West cares
but little, but the ns-Mississippi
States have turned their traffic toward
New Orleans and Galveston and what
New York has lost from those grain
growing States it will never regain
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Burglars are the great terror of
Nine. PATHS life at Craig-y-nos Castle,
and she has had all the window shut
tiers fitted with electric bells, which
start ringing at the slightest touch,
while by the same machinery a gun is
fired and a number of dogs are let loose
in the grounds, we are calmly told in
CasselPs Saturday Journal. Special
watchmen are told off every night on
round" duty, 1t is added.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
Death Saved a TrinI

rev Bedford. Mass, April 26.-Franl, r
aaoley' ex-treasurer of the Bennett ana
Columbia mills, is dead. Several war
amt, ants We're issued for his arrest a few
iays ago on charges of perjury in malt;np
With the standing of the cornorat;o To-
ooth or which are now in the hands 81
eceiVers. Hadley has been mi some Tine
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

A real live English lord calling him
self Lord Cyril Athol has been arrested
in Oakland, Cal, for the larceny of a
horse, buggy and harness. There is no
accounting for tastes, but if Mr.. Athol
had appropriated burro there would
be near approach to family astute-
ness and the brain power supposed to
belong to British mobility"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Work on the Jay Gould, near Chewelah
wash, is progressing nicely. The men
are now III about four feet of good steel
galena ore in the 50-foot level. This Is
excellent concentrating ore and the own
er intends putting in a concentrator soon.
Arrangements are now being made to
sink the vertical shaft so feet further,
the work to be done at once. The steam
pump and other machinery is working
perfectly, and the Gould promises to be a
heavy producer in the near future.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Scattered brains, poetic or other
wise, make poor janitors for the home;
and the high-flown localities do less for
comfort, good living, and fair repute
than do the commonplace virtues. APP
pearances have to be studied, self-re-
spect has to be considered, punctuality
must be provided for, and the opinions
of others must be at the least respected,
If not always followed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

That the gentler sex is fast becoming
emancipated is shown by the fact that
in 1896 there were in the United States
thirty-two women woodchoppers, lat
bartenders, twenty-four hostlers, TWEEN
ty-nine sailors, four locomotive engin-
GERS, twenty-three plasterers, fifty-nine
blacksmiths, and six boiler-makers.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Prize Fighter Duffy, who died in the
ring, is said to have ''succumbed to
overexcitement due to enlargement of
the heart" Close observers have MOTTO
ed that nothing tends to increase ones
excitement more than to pound him vio-
lently over the heart, whether it is en-
larged or not
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Chicago Times-Herald: A Missouri
man has just been sentenced to the pen
itentiary for 1O2 years. Missouri would
get along much better If she would not
bunch her hits like that; four rascals
in the penitentiary, twenty-five years
apiece, beat one sent up for a century.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

There is more heroism in the youth,
who resigns his dreams Of ambition and
refuses the opportunity of distinguish
ing himself because an aged parent or
dependent brothers and sisters need his
presence than in one who goes onward,
reaping triumph and fame at every
stem
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

The copper production for the first
flrst three months of this year on the
whole is very Hattering and satisfactory
During January 1887 long tons was the
output For February it was 16,S19 and
for March the production was 1928 This
shows total for the three months of ST.
i59, While for the same period of 1895 The
total output was but 81, $40. The exports
CT copper from the United States for he
same period this year amount to 20, ?39
tons, while that of 1896 amounted to 81 1856
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Through his expert, Charles Allmen.
henry Croft of Victoria, B. c., has closed
I deal for the Black Fox, Daisy and CAL
lorna. on the South Fork. The figure
was $9o'oOo, IN payments as follows: $4,000
n cash, $4,000 in 60 days, $1,000 in on davs
1900 in six months and $4,000 in one wear
me new owner will at once begin the
construction of concentration.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
CoIored People auit the Tov,

,Ardmore, l. T., April 26-As a result of
the town OF Davis last week by a mob of
masked white men, not colored man re-
mains in town. When 1t became known
mat no indictments had been returned by
the FEDERAL grand Jury the colored people
nastiiy quit the town. The murder Of
white man by a negro was the prelimi
nary cause of the trouble,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Inc ore production in Kootenay this
year up to April II, is given as follows:
from SLOGAN, via Kaslo, 912S% tons: via
Nakusp, 26421A tons. From Rossland via
Morthport, GOSSIP tons; via Nelson, So tons.
fhe total in tons is 1919. The total
value through Northport, 81 03e oS9 %.
through Revelstoke, $780,, 11O.65 Average
value per ton, $743195,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

1t is not what we read but what we
remember that makes us learned. 1t is
not what we intend but what we do
that makes us useful. 1t is not few
faint wishes but a lifelong struggle
that makes lis valiant,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

The Whitewater mine in the SIooan a,s-
5rlct has paid its owners $4,000 in dIvi
lends within the past few months. Most
81 the ore which has been shipped has
. oeeh taken out in development, and but
little stopping has been done.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
Shot His Employer and u,m..,,

sale liquor dealer, was shot and killed Nv
ms former secretary and CONFIDENTIAL
clerk, ID. w. Braunscheig, who afterward
put revolver to his own temple AMI
Killed himself. Braunscheig was about
% 70 De arrested charged with embezzling
s2,6OO of his employers money.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Aurora, Ind, April 26-The funeral of
n non; william s. Holman. was very large
~ attended yesterday. The special cars
bearing the remains, the family ana the
congressional committee. arrived here al
a. M AT the depot the citizens turned
out en- masse and followed the hearse
10 the First Baptist church. where ;he
remains lay in state. At IL o'clock the ~e-
dence, where the funeral services ware
helo. The citizens committee, counsel.
mar association and other assocSat lions
went in the procession to the Cemetery
In body.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

According to the naturalists there are
100000 distinct species of animals liv-
ing at the present time. The mammals
number $500, birds 12,500, fishes 10000,
mollusks $4,000, and insects 100000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

A Virginia woman named Susan
Smith has been elected sheriff. 1t is
pretty safe to wager that when she is
sues an attachment she will get the
man she goes after.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

A Kentucky scientist claims to have
seen spot ON the sun $4,000 miles long.
He probably can see equally queer
things also by looking at the moon. 1t
all depends on the glass that is used.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Auckland, New Zealand, April 26-T,e
steamer Mariposa, Captain Harvard
rom , san francisco April g. has arrived
'ays that he would have used his ra-
yolver had he known detectives were on
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER-
ESTING ITEMS.
Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings of the Day-His-
torica1 and News Notes.

Value the friendship of him who
stands by you in the storm; swarms of
insects will surround you in sunshine.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

A new volcano, which is emitting i'm.
mense quantities of smoke, lava and
fire, has been discovered at Jalcotan
Mexico.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

me Victory placer mine, near Glen
1ale' Or, has been sold at private sale
oy an attorney for the receiver to F. r
smith of Chicago for $50. ono "
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
Gold Yield of vic,or,.

Tbo rrola VI FIUtUFIu.
or January. 1897, was "a 22S orn ",a,,'
against 5O,S7S ounces in 1896, ana % Az in
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

A woman's idea of politeness
never accept an invitation without Y
protesting that it would be an imps
ton.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30

Commerce is certain to find the shortest
route to tide water, and this is the route
to the Gulf from the States which lie
west of the Missouri
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-30
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-28
TREE CHANGES ITS QUARTERS.
So Large 1t Took Three Weeks to
Move II Fifty Feet.

So Large 1t Took Three Weeks to
Move Il Fifty Feet.
An unusual feat in the transplanting
line was accomplished recently here,
says the Pittsburgh Dispatch. An elm
tree so feet high and with trunk Is
inches in diameter, with roots and all,
was moved so feet. The tree is the
property of Mrs William Thaw, and
stood on the line of the Beechwood
boulevard, where it traversed Mrs.
Thaw's property at Fifth avenue near
Shady avenue.
Mrs. Thaw desired to save the tree,
and Contractor John Eichleay under
took to move it. A circular trench
was dug around the tree at distance OF
ten feet from the trunk. At depth
Of six feet the workmen eXcavated unr
der the tree, bracing the earth above
with timbers. The mass of earth, q
feet across and six feet deep, in which
were imbedded the tree and its roots
was then boxed in with planks. Screw
1 were placed beneath, the whole mas
raised and placed on rollers and move'
so feet to where the great hole had oeei
pre- pared for its reception. 1t was low
cred into place, earth filled in as tn
screws were removed, and it stood q
firm as if it had grown there.
The tree was maintained in an uI
right position by the weight OF cart
at the roots. The whole mass weighe
70 tons. The work occupied abor
three weeks, and number OF photo
graphs of tho tree while in transit wer
taken
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-28
VOL. XLVII.
,u.are Are The Americans.

u has been remarked as some
.L,n,r extraordinary that a squad of
i1nntr sheriffs fired into number
i working men in Pennsylvania aud
p;lIed over twenty OF them, and not
s;ngle American was struck The
;mnression evidently sought to be-
aonyeysd was that Americans are
not favored with employment. |
.,ra the following list of names from
recent dispatch with reference to
roId shipments from Europe to New
york; 81 900, ,O0Oengaged by Laden
hnra Tbalmeu 4 Co., $500, 900 by
Kuhn Loeb & Co., 81 5000 by
Toz,rd Freres, $500, 900 by Knaught
Yocbad & Kahn. There is not an
American in the gang, and you may
watch the shipment for year, and
shoot at the shipments and never
strike an American. You may shoot
;nto n procession of the leading busi-
ness men of Market street, San Fran
cisco and kill fifty without hurting
m American. You can dynamite the
nolice force of New York and Kill
hundreds and never touch an Ameri
can. Where the devil are the Ameri
cans. anyway ?-Quelquefois in the
Genoa Courier
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-28
Cooking Celery.

Although it seems almost crime TO
cook tender, crisp celery, heads OF this
vegetable often find their way to the
kitchen that are to be preferred served
hot. Cut such stalks into twc-inch
lengths, and blanch in boiling water
for five minutes. Pour off half the water,
add a eupful of white stock, and boil
the celery for Is or 20 minutes longer,
or until tender, seasoning with salt anu
white pepper, Drain and set aside IN
a hot dish while the liquor in which
il has been boiled is converted into
sauce by the addition OF little thick
ened butter and flour and wlneglass o.
Madeira poured in at the last moment
Pour the sauce around the celery anC
send to the table in covered dish.-N
Y Post
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-28
BREAKING OFF MATCHES.
Outsiders with Their "Handom'
Words Do Lots Of Mischief.


The random" word which, accord
ing to the poet, may "soothe or wound
the heart that's broken, may also do
GREAT deal more-it may change des-
tiny. Many match has been made or
prevented by some casual remark
which has had its influence pro or con
in the beginning of events.
Such creatures of impulse and change
are we that at certain times the wisest
of us are swayed by the merest trliles.
criticism from some one whose opin-
ion we do not even particularly value,
word of ridicule and dawning pref
erence may be quickly nipped in the
bud. while. on the other hand, few
words of kindly praise work wonders IN
opening the eyes of the blind.
1t was remarked the other day that a
certain coterie of admirers that used to
surround pretty Mrs. r a decade
ago have all remained unmarried.
what is the reason, do you think :
said one of her acquaintances; were
tley all in love with her, do you sup
pose?"
"Of course not" said her companion.
Mrs. Z was not in the least fiirt.
II was the way she cut up everyone;
rot a girl had chance who came her
vay. She made everyone ridiculous
and the men of her set saw with her
ewes; that was ALL 1t did seem rather
pity in the case of Minnie s, for
she really liked John Brown and he GER
tainly gave her cause to think that ne
cared for her, but it never came to any
thing and they said, at the time, thai
il was all on account of Mrs Z---'s
ridicule and mimicry.
''She had such way of making every
woman appear disadvantageously t'
her men without really saying any
thing actually untrue or unkind.
minnie S never married and JON
Brown is u disgruntled old bachelor, al
on account of few disparaging word'
when the scales were evenly balanced.
1t is an unfortunate phase of human
nature that derogatory observation
makes more impression than word o
lraise, but a kind remark aptly spokel
sometimes does world of good at
critical iuncture. And it is great pit
ii is not oftener freely given.-N.
Tribune.