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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
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1t ninety-eight points between.
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drawers and double cupboard. beveled
plale mirror liX2l in, carved top with
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ANTIQUE Oak Sideboards, SIS. 90
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drawers and double cupboard. shaped
top with shelves, beVeed plate mirror
30 in.
Antique Oak Sideboards, SIS
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drawers, carved top, 3 shelves, bevel
plate mirror l6X40 in. Highly finished.
CHARTERED Oak SideboariS, $50
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CHARTERED Oak SideboardS, S25-
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double cupboard 23xls in top, bevei
plate mirrors, fancy shapes.
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Shaped-top base, shaped drawers, heavy
top, highly carved and finished; pat
tern plate mirror 26xi6 in.
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erS, 2cupboardS, carved top, 3 shelves.
beveled plate mirror 22x - in
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
A Great Surprise is in Store

for those who will go today and get II package
of GRAlN-O. 1t lakes the place of coffee at
about Il the cost. 1t Is foot drink. full of
health, and can be given to the children lis
well as the adult with great benefit. Ii is
made of pure grains and ! Juk. and tastes like
the finest grades of Mocha or Java coffee. 1t
for the system than II tonic because its benefit
is permanent. Wuat coffee breaks down
Grain-O builds up Ask your grocer for
Grain-D. lic. and 2jc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
ACCOUNTS PASStp.

First and final account of Mary G. Price,
administrator OF John Fletcher Price, and
distribution struoI; on same; First and final
account "f B.niamin NJ. W H. a'muis,rato
OF R"hecca }. Wells. and distribution struck
on same: First and final account Of Jacob
Rambo, administrator Of EIzlhetl Ramhu.
and distribution struck OH same; First ar
count of Martin l.. Thompson. guardian Of
Fannie W., Bella A. and Annie w. Smithson,
minors.
Court adjourned to meet in special session
on Tuesday next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning the Vari-
Gus Churches.

The Cecil Circuit NJ. p.
Sunday Schools will hold
their annual jubilee at Gilpin
Rocks today. Refreshments
will be on sale all day and
evening. In the afternoon
there will be instrumental
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
bicycling.

riding up Main street, from the railroad sta
ton TO their homes. by alert Bnililf Biddle,
who was keeping watch during the early
hours of the night. The wheelmen were
fined II AMI costs by Magistrate Warner on
Monday.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
ENGLISH IN NICARAGUA.
Contract with the Government for a
Big Concession.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 6 (via Gal
weston, Tex, Dec. 6).-L. Wichman, rep
resenting the English syndicate known
as the Atlas Steamship Company, has
deposited with the treasurer of Nicaragua
$4,000 in gold as the company's guarantee
under its contract with the Nicaraguan
government, by the terms of which the
company receives the exclusive right of
steam navigation for 80 years on the Sill
co lagoon, Lake Nicaragua and the San
Juan del Norte river, with the exclusive
right also for the same time of construct
ing tramways and railways along the line
and at the best places to avoid the OBJ
stacles in the river.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10

ter and Chauncey, owned by Chingrend
and the Nelson estate The consideration
is said to be $4,000. The last two claims
We're discovered and located in the spring
of 1896 There is an lS0-foot tunnel on
the White Cap, besides shafts and short
tunnel and shafts on the Hunter. The
ore is a largely silver one, with paying
quantities of lead, copper and gold.
Worlds Gold Output.
The director (Mr. Preston) of the Unit
ed States mint, has revised his figures as
to the worlds gold output for 1895. He
now places the output at $205, 100000
Mr.. Preston's estimate of the probable
output for 1897 is 1926, 100000. The gold
output of the United States for this
year will be approximately $6O,00O,000
an estimated increase of 100000.
Lambert-Post Mine Sold.
The sale of the lambert Post mine in
the Mount Baker district was consum.
mated the other day, the property pass
ing to Portland, Ore, syndicate, repre-
serited by Fl. Stanislawsky. The consid-
Grafton is said to have been 100000.
Sixty Pounds of Gold.
Sixty pounds OF gold was taken out Of
the Buffalo Hill placer mines at Elk City
in Idaho county, this season.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Henry GEORGE Memorinl.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Exercises in memory
of the late Henry George were held al
the Auditorium yesterday afternoon un
der the auspices of the Chicago Single Tax
Club. Over 1000 persons were in attend
ance. Mrs. George, the widow of the
dead reformist, occupied box. Edward
0. Brown of Chicago presided, and in
opening the meeting paid an eloquent
tribute to the memory of Mr.. George. Ad
dresses We're also made by Emil o
Hirsch, Governor Altgeld, Bishop j. l.
Spaulding of Peoria and Rev. S. Craig Of
Toronto.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10

President Becker of the National Anti
Spiritual Association at Adrian, mas IS
sned an invitation to the National Spir-
itualistic Association to join in appoint
inc a committee in meeting similar one
in the anti spiritaulists, to thoroughly III
vestigate the phenomena OF modern spir-
itualism.
The Spanish government, it is semi
officially announced, has received details
of the landing of the expedition IN Cu-
ba from the American steamer Daunt-
less. and it is understood the Spanish
minister at Washington will shortly pre-
sent a demand for damages from the
United States.
The U. S. s. Alert is being prepared for
trip to the terminus of the Nicaragua
canal, where she will be at the disposal
of the United States commission now IN
vestigating the proposed route OF the Me
aragua canal to report ON its feasibility
and probable cost of construction. inc
Alert will sail as soon as she is hit FOL
sea.
Mr.. Sinclair, editor of Locomitev En-
gineering, of New York City, has a long
article in the London Times on the en-
gineering strike He says that during
single week, as consequence OF th'
strike, SO foreign orders were received
in the United States or Locomotives
which, under normal conditions, woulo
probably have been placed in England.
The Hamburgische correspondent say
that the American government has refus
ed to entertain the proposal of England
that Germany should cede to Great Brit
ain her protectorate over the German
portion of New Guinea, which is tn
northern section of the Southeast Papua
established in 1884, under the name o
Kaiser Wilhelm's land. 1t is supposed
here that England is casting envious eye
upon the newly discovered gold fields
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
DEATH OF MRS. CONLEY.
Pioneer Widow of Lewiston Dropped
on the Street.

Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. "a sad result
of Saturday nights fire, which destroyed
the Queen cafe restaurant, was the sud
den death of Mrs. Catherine Conley, a
highly respected pioneer widow lady Of
this city. While hurrying to the scene Of
the fire the excitement brought on an at
tack of heart disease and she tainted
falling PROSTATE on the sidewalk. Pass
ersby carried her into a store, thinking il
was simply fainting spell, and not UNI
til doctor arrived was it known that
her life was extinct. The deceased, who
had resided here over 80 years, leaves
one son, James Conley of Spalding, who
was notified last night by courier of his
his mothers death. She leaves large
estate, including valuable business prop
erty
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
MYSTERY IN HIS DEATH.
Man First Murdered and the BOD!
Placed on the Track.

ColfaX, Wash, Dec. ct now appears
that the man who was found dead on the
railroad track south of Fallons Saturday
morning was murdered and his body
thrown upon the track to conceal the
crime.
Coroner Ferguson could not go to Fall
Ions yesterday and telephoned to Justice
of the Peace Wright at Fallons to hold an
inquest. The coroner received word today
that the jury returned verdict that the
man came to his death by having his
throat cut, blu whether by his own hand
or the hand of another they could not
say.
A bloody knife, bloody razor and $40
in money were found in his pocket, but
not scrap of paper or anything that
would lead to the identity of the man
could be found.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
BOUND FOR kLONDlKE.
One From England, Another From
South Africa.

New York, Dec. 5.--On the steamer st.
Paul, which arrived here yesterday, were
two parties bound for Yukon and the
Klondike. Viscount Avonmore headed
a party representing an English syndicate,
which consisted of several former naval
and military officers. eve will leave for
Montreal tonight" said Viscount Avon.
more, "and from there we go to Calgary
and thence to Tacoma, where we outfit"
The second party consisted of two Amer
leans from johannesburg, South Africa,
F. w. Green and S. f. Hester, formerly
of New York and Philadelphia respec-
lively. Both men made lot of money
in the South African gold fields, which
they intend to venture in the Klondike.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10

ented to the Northern Pacific D.
Company. "a'ifoadI
Captain T. ?. Fuller, who bas 81.
pointed to succeed Indian Apant ~ 4 up
B. Mclaughlin as Indian asant Il us0rge|
Blackfeet, will take the place e Ian, 7 mel
The Eight-Mile Ditch COMPANY /.
been incorporated at Livingston ~, nas
capital of $4,000, for the purpa s N',a q
curing water to reclaim lands ~ i, Y
per Yellowstone. s" 'e Up
Several ladies of Butte have ho.u
ing subscriptions toward a hnd 81 'a,S
defense of Mrs. Emma J. Bapt;sta 'ae
cused OF the murder Of her husband n
have so far collected more than Saoo asy
expect to raise in all $400. m anu
The supreme court, in an opiu;.n
Chief Justice Pemberton, establish !. Y
validity of the code law, which maL.s
just claim for unpaid license AM !,
state or county a lien upon any nyo,. ~
used in the business for which tho No..
was granted
The supreme court of Montana h,aa
that sheriffs are entitled to mileaoa d y
rate of 10 cents per mile while transn,.s
ing prisoners and Others at the ernsn,.
of the state. The state authoritiss l.
been allowing them actual expenses !,
less.
Workmen have been engaged under ii !.
direction of Major f. b. Jones II I'M
quartermaster's department, in cbaros !,
the construction of Fort Harrison ~
several days past in developing the water
supply on the reservation. There are tw0
springs, the flow of one of which has boon
$4,000 gallons in "a hours, and the otbs,
giving 5000 gallons.
The county surveyor of Cascade county
resigned his official position at the reouest
of the board of county commissioners
who found that his private affairs wer,
given preference over his public duties.
w. b. Jordan, who recently purchase
a large tract of agricultural land in IN
Shields river valley, is arranging to con
struct an irrigating canal with capact
of 1000 inches of water. The ditch vii
extend down the valley five miles and vii
reclaim a valuable tract of agricultun
land. A preliminary survey for the ne,
land has already been made.
A meeting of the pioneers OF JeifeBo
county is called at the Boulder Hc
Springs December 10, at o'clock p m
for the purpose of organizing an old SCI
tiers association. All who were on III
way to, or in Jefferson county on Deceu
Der 81, 1864, are considered eligible I
membership.
Recent mails are bringing in lettel
from Helena men who are in the KlOr
dixie, and the tenor of most of them
encouraging on the whole, says the He
ena Independent. Albert E. Murphy an
Myron f. Day are at Dawson City. ca
onel Camuel Word has reached Lake II
gish, where he has a strong boat and wa
doing well when he wrote. Judge c,
Gage as at Lake Bennett.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
CAUSED A BARoNs SUICIDE.
The Woman Formerly Resided h
the City of Seattle.

Vienna, Dec. 3. = Baron Pazetti, vhd|
shot himself outside the residence Of MnI
Kittinger, an American widow, was only
25 years old. He was law student AZ
the Vienna university and nephew a
the Austrian ambassador to Rome, Ther|
have been frequent scenes of Jealousy bel
tween the young baron and Mrs. Kittin1
ger. All the police know about the iden1
tity of Mrs. Kittinger is that her Chris
tan name is Nina, and her husband
whose first name is Charles, is said to b
in America. Mrs. Kittinger, according
to the police, is not widow.
Known in Seattle.
Seattle, Dec. 3.-The story from Lon
don that Baron Pazetti had committed
suicide in Vienna, is of local interest iron
the fact that Mrs. Kittinger, the woman
in the case, formerly resided here WIN
her husband, Charles H. Kittinger, wei
known real estate man. Both occupied
a prominent social position. While LIVING
here separation occurred and Mrs. MI
finger went to New York, where she en-
tered upon theatrical career.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10

Guthrie, o. T., Dec 6. = Hon. w. j
Bryan departed for Mexico yesterday
morning, after being deliberately enter.
tanned by the people here. At the opera
house Mr.. Bryan lectured on bimetallism
MIR. Bryan says he will stay in Mexico
for four weeks. He received an invitation
by wire to be the guest of President Diaz
at the Mexican capital. Mr.. Bryan IN an
interview gave it as his opinion that the
present congress would be do-nothing
affair.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
PORTFOLIO is eRlees'.
He VIII be the Next United States
Attorney General.

Washington, Dec. cit is officially an
nounced at the White house on the re.
turn of the president to Washington that
Governor John Griggs of New Jersey has
been rendered and has accepted the office
OF attorney general of the United States
which will be vacated by the nomination
of Attorney General McKenna to be as
sociate justice of the United States SUI
preme court 1t has not yet been settled
when Governor Griggs shall assume his
new office, but it is probable that the
date will be about the beginning of the
new year
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
HELD UP A LIVERYMAN.
Highwaymen Got 5000 From
Reardan Citizen.

Reardan, Dec. 3.-While c. H. Blake, a
liveryman of this place, was returning
from Davenport last evening, he was held
up by two masked men about quarter Of
mile from home. They relieved him OF
5000 and gold watch, also his horse and
cutter, and then commanded him to walk
toward Davenport while they got in and
drove the rig up to his barn and left il
and took for the fields east. A party was
Immediately formed, and when the rob.
bers were last seen they were about three
miles east, headed for Spokane.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
LOST IN A BLINplNe sNowsToRM.
Body of Herbert Sherman OF b"
Found Stiff and Stark.

Butte, Dec. 3.-The body of Herpe''
w. Sherman of Butte was found IN 'n'
snow just below his cabin on the rans'
in Madison county yesterday. he wa
interested in mining claims and left No.
yember 10 to go to them. Nothing penn
heard of him, search was instituted an"
he was found near his cabin. he e'i
IDENTIFY got lost in binding snows'orii,
and becoming exhausted, laid down a'''
frOze to death
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
VENo CURE MAN A sWlNDLER.
ID. N. DickinsOn's Graft brought M"
a Penitentiary Term.

Butte, Dec. 3D.. n. Dickinson, whu
protested to represent the Veno cures Of
Pittsburg, was convicted in court TO-DAY
of swindling. The testimony showed NJ
had operated under different names III
Baltimore, Md; Ansonia, Conn; IMAM
and Colorado Springs. He furnisns'
written guarantees to cure. When ~
had got $1,000 together the woman WIN
was travelling with him took the money
and left. Dickinson attempted to follow
but was caught in Idaho. His puni'i,,
ment was fixed at two years in the PEN
tertiary.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Fine Hotel DESTROYED.

Ontario, Cal, Dec. Al The Southern
Pacific hotel, Ontario's finest building, was
burned to the ground yesterday. The
loss was 100000, with $4,000 insurance.
The fire was caused by the crossing of
electric light wires.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
North Carolina for Rrxan

Raleigh, N. c., Dec 4.-The democratic
state committee, in session here, issued an
address to the voters of the state, reaf-
firming the Chicago platform and declar,
ing that Bryan is the great leader of the
party, and inviting populists to unite
with them to gain control of the state.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
To Assist Alaska Ju.tice,

Washington, Dec. 5. = Catain j. NJ
Young of the United States marine corps
has been ordered with the United States
marines at Sitka, Alaska, to Juneau,
Alaska, to assist the United States judge
and marshal in keeling order during the
term of court there.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
PERU ASKS RECIPROCITY.
Schedule of Articles Submitted for
Consideration.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Peru is the first
of the South American countries to open
negotiations with the United States for a
reciprocity treaty under the provisions
of the Dingley law. The negotiations were
begun through the Peruvian minister
here, Senior Eginuren, and at the same
time the authorities in Peru took action
which has given much satisfaction in the
state department here. This was the in
PRODUCTION of measure granting author
ity to the president of Peru to conclude
the reciprocity treaty without the usual
formality of having it submitted to the
congress of that country. Peru has sub
mitted schedule of articles on which it
desires reciprocity concessions.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Receivers for a JeweIry Firm,

Providence, r. l., Dec. 5.-Benjamin H.
Child and Edward c. Hussley were yes
terday appointed permanent receivers of
the Kent & Stanley Company, Limited,
manufacturing jewelers. of this city and
New York. 1t was stated that the COM
pany owed $l,SOO,OOO and was hopelessly
insolyent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Nicaraueua Mars chinese.

Washington, Dec 4. Consul Y naia
has sent to the state department copy = -
the law of Nicaragua absolutely pron'Ol.
ing the immigration of Chinese, Inc :.
fieer who infringes on the law is suole'''
ed to fine of from $25 to $500.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Vintage of France.

Paris, Dec. ACCORDING to the oins 81
returns, the last vintage amounts TO =. 2
100000 hectoliters. This is falling u
of about 100000 hectoliters from .u'
vintage of 1896, and about 10000 hectoi, y
ers under the average of the previous y
wears
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Fire at Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 6.--Fire yester-
day afternoon destroyed the acid cham
bers at the Reed phosphate works, few
miles out of this city. Loss about $780,
900, which is covered by insurance.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Labrador Dog. for the Yukon.

Vancouver, b. e., Dec. GA company
has been formed here to import dogs from
Labrador for the Yukon. Four hundred
dogs will be shipped early in January.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10

Tennessee Medical College Fire.
Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 4.-The Tennes-
see medical college was destroyed by IRE
last night. Loss $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10

1t would take $4,000 spiders to produce
one pound of web.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Denver Mint.

Gold receipts at the Denver branch
mint for the half month which ended Oc-
tober 10 show gain of Ill per cent over
the corresponding period of 1896. The
total for the two weeks reached $685.
724.37, compared with $303. s54.3s for the
first half of October, 1896. The difference
in favor of the present month reads $34s,-
$685. The number of smelters contrib
uting is the same as last lear. The gain
is due largely to the increased capacity
of the cyanide. chlorination and stamp
mills which handle the lower grade of
ore.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10

Montana.
a sorl benton man is said to have re.
celved an offer of Is cents for next YEAR,
wool clip. e'i
Inc Milk river valley is coming to the
mont as wheat producer. WV
There has already been sold in the I;v
l nag market $1,000 bushels of oats and
5000 bushels of barley. anu
within Montana during the past fisca,
year 570,4sl acres of land have hoon 80
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-12-10
Southern Oregon.

That southern Oregon, particularly
Josephine county, is rapidly coming to
the front in the mining line is evidenced
by the rapid strides made around even
Galice. In the spring of 1896 there were
but few giants operated in this district
and at the present time there are at
least IL in readiness for the coming sea-
son. The various quartz mines are also
being developed which in time, from in
dications, will be good producers
The times., 1897-08-29
Three Thousand Yards at
Five Thousand Yards at
The Busy Corner.


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