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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
THE COOP OLD INN.
Ito BE CONTINUED

Passing of n Word That Has Played
Its Part in History.
1t might be interesting to know who
was the first person to keep an inn.
The word is Of Anglo-Saxon origin, and
signifies a lodging house; another on-
other term was gest hus, a house for
guests; or clmena hus, a house fpr
Corners. Near the highroads few
scattered inns were established for the
convenience of travellers over night.
Edward the Confessor ordained that
if a traveller remained over three nights
in an inn he was to be styled third
night-awn-hinde, and the landlord was
answerable for him exactly as though
he was one of the servants. A good
many alehouses were dotted around
Saxon England, and the sturdy enrly
Englishmen spent a great deal of time
in them. Chaucer's friar ''knew well
the tavern in every town." and Dun
stan found it necessary to ordain that
a priest "should in nowise be alesop''-
that is, story teller or reciter at an
alehouse. Efforts were continually
made to keep down the number of inns.
In the reign of Edward 1. there were
but three in the whole of London.
The inns of the middle ages were fur
nisLed in very homely manner. In
the fifteenth century the famous St..
George inn at Salisbury possessed IS
guest rooms, each with three beds in it,
table on trestles and oallen benches
People ate and slept in the same apart
ment indiscriminately. At this time
titled persons slept on q bed, while
commoners had to put up with mat
tresses- CURIOUS distinction.
In French and German medieval
inns humorous custom prevailed for
the punishment of those convicted of
talking and Boosting too much. A
wooden knife was always'placed by the
side of the president of the table,
whose duty and privilege it was to put
the boosters to silence by ringing the
bell in the blade or blowing the whistle
concealed in the handle. He then
handed the knife to the man who had
been "called down." who kept it until
he in turn had a chance of presenting
it to some one who proved q greater
boaster than himself.
During the seTenteenth and eigh-
teenth centuries the inns Of Paris and
London were the gathering places of
the wits and literary men of the day;
even the noblemen used the inns as q
sort of club. The duke of Montague
gave a dinner at the Devil, and tradi-
ton says the great Elizabeth herself
did not disdain to eat pork and peas
at the Kings Head, in Fenchurch
street. An ancient covered metal dish
is still exhibited there as the one she
used. Most of the famous old literary
taverns are now merely a matter of his
tory. The rooms were small and low,
with only wooden benches, but the
giants of the time used to gather there
for the social intercourse they craved.
Mine Host was personal friend of his
customers, and the same customers fire.
quented the same inn year after year.
St. Louis Republic.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

great iron safe by a'window, WILDLY
started to draw the letter-file from a
pile of books and papers on shelf over
head, but the detective called out:
"Hold on! Don't touch it!'' and he
brought 4 chair and placed it under the
shelf. Then he went to the window,
raised the shade as high as it would go,
and let in the sunlight; after which he
stepped upon the chair, and, with
hand on each end of the shelf, looked
carefully at the books and papers on
which the file rested.
"Ah, blast his ugly picture!" he ejacu-
lated. Hes nobody's fool"
whats the matter?" asked WILDLY
1--WE shan't find the letter, after ALL"
Hendricks lifted the file and stepped
down to the floor.
why, you haven't looked" protested
Miss Delmar.
Eyes, have" said the detective, in a
disappointed tone. ''Those books and
papers up there are thickly covered
with dust, but the file is comparatively
free from it,
"Ah!" said Miss Delmar. ''Some one
has been handling it,
Exactly; and quite recently" Hen
bricks opened the box.like file and be-
gan to turn over the papers fastened in
by sharp-pointed steel prongs. "Ah!
I see they are arranged according to
date of arrival. You think, Mr.. WILDLY,
that the letter you remember noticing
| came about month ago. Well, we must
turn to about the Goth of June. All!
here is the spot; and, by Jove! our
friend was in hurry-not so very eau
7 tious, after ALL
"What is it?" asked WILDLY. 49,.
He has torn a letter out at this place.
And it was a blue one, too, for he has
left a tiny fragment of it on the prongs.''
Hendricks held minute piece of paper
towards WILDLY. docs that look like
the paper on which that particular let
ter was written?"
81 think so.'' .
Hendricks nodded, and put the torn
| piece into the back part Of his watch
case. Then, taking the letter-file3to the
window, he laid it on the end OF the
! desk. and. keeping it open at the place
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

quarrel with him, and, for some reason
of his own, he requested Matthews not
to mention the. visitor to you. Now,
we must find that fellow. if we cam
But how are you going to do it,"
asked Miss Delmar.
''That's what I'm here Tor" replied
Hendricks. land you are 9th going to
help me. Now, that visitor came here
and threatened Mr.. Strong about some
thing, so Matthews says, and one who
will threaten a man to his face is apt
to do so in other ways. Mr.. WILDLY.
do you remember ever having seen your
uncle receive any letter which seemed
to disturb him at all?"
WILDLY reflected moment, then he
looked up with start.
Yes; 1 had not thought of it before,
but my uncle has once or twice acted
peculiarly after receiving letters. About
month ago he opened letter at the
breakfast table and seemed almost to
turn sick over it. He was white and
trembled all over. I asked him what
was the matter. but he said he felt
suddenly faint, and that was all he
would tell me. l was concerned about
him, and wanted to send for doctor.
but he refused to let me, and declared
he was all right. He seemed SO un-
strung that l felt uneasy. 1 really
feared his mind was affected, SO l
watched him through the curtains for.
awhile after he went into the room
where he keeps his papers,"
hof he In
think of everything" urged the detec-
tive, his eyes glittering as he fixed them
on the young mans face.
HE stood at the window" went on
WILDLY, land read the letter again.
From where I was in the hall could see
the paper quivering in his hands. He
remained there for a long time, as if
in deep thought. and then threw the
envelope into waste-paper basket,
fully away"
"Ah, I see. Good, so far!" exclaimed
Hendricks. do you think you would
know that letter again."
II don't know; perhaps So. It was in
a large. square, BLUSH envelope. and
the sheet was of the same color, and of
letter-paper size"
II am glad you remember those de-
tails" said Hendricks. Nov let's in
spect that file. May we not go in the
room where Mr.. Strong kept his pa
pers?"
"Certainly." said WILDLY. 1.-THE coast
is clear. Matthews is staying down.
stairs. I am answering the doorbell.'
AT this young lady's suggestion"
said the detective, with laugh, as they
were crossing the hall.
"Pray how did you guess that, I'd like
to know?" Miss Deimar asked.
"Iou were afraid your father would
call here. and if Mr.. WILDLY answered
the bell you would have time to hide.
Is not that true?'
Perfectly" replied the girl, with a
laugh. Pm glad he isn't famous de-
tective. He would have found me out
long ago.
When they entered the little room and
approached the desk, which was near a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
2: Brief AND POINTED.
A Speaker Who Didn't Have Much to

The pride Of visitors to Washington who
go to the senate chamber or house OF rep
resentatives to see the congressman or sen
ator from their district and hear him make
speech is often apparent at the national
capitol.
One man had been observed as frequent
visitor in the gallery of the house. A friend
took the seat beside him one day, and warm
greetings were exchanged between the two.
"Have you seen him." asked the new
conner.
"Yes," was the reply, Give seen him.
"Have you had the luck to be here when
he was talking:"
Il took care not to miss anything he might
say. I've been here every day.
81 don't blame you. l only wish l had
the time. The way he woke up those mo-
nopolies and ringsters out home was a eau
ton, and then he was only nibbling at the
questions of the day, just getting the flavor
Of the social situation previous to stepping
in and biting out chunk or two"
''That's the way always looked at him y
81 suppose his voice has been ringing out
in clarion tones
"M' yes" was the doubtful rejoinder.
"What did he say" exclaimed the ques-
toner, eagerly. "1'll bet it was something
brief and to the point"
$50 far as I can judge I tried not to let
any Of his remarks get away from me, but
I'm afraid that maybe I wasn't watchful
enough. I've only heard him speak five
times. Three of them he said aye and the
other two he said mo- "-Washington Star
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
where the letter had been abstractedshc
examined it closely.

Miss Delmar drew nearer her lover.
Il do hope he will find the criminal.
1t would make me happier than any.
thing in the world" she whispered.
II don't think there is much hone"
replied WILDLY, in low tone, as he
stealthily pressed her hand, his eyes on
the broad back of the detective.
Il think there is a great deal,'' said
the girl. >"Oh, should simply be de-
lighted to be able to show papa that Won
are innocent. after all! He would never
OBJECT then. you know. for you would
be your uncle's legal heir, and worth
niore money than could ever expect
from papa. If only
BY Jove!" Hendricks startled ex-
cIamation drew their eyes to him. He
was holding the file close to his face,
and examining letter with his lens.
What is it?" asked WILDLY.
"B-l-o-o-d!" said Hendricks, plavfully.
in deep. gurgling tone. THE fellow
extracted that letter within two min
utes after he cut Strongs throat"
How Go you know" asked Miss Del
mar.
Il lind traces of blood on each of the
TWO letters between which the missing
one lay. SO far. so good! Now, there is
but one course of action, and if that
fails shall be at sea; so, Mr.. WILDLY.
keep your wits about you. The letter
taken from this file must have been Of
such a nature that it would associate
the writer of it with the crime. That
means n good deal. 1t is quite likely
that the murderer witnessed your un-
cle's reception Of the letter and saw him
lille it away; otherwise he could not
have gone TO it so readily. Now, what
we have TO do is to find the envelope YOU
say your uncle threw into the waste
paper basket"
impossible" said WILDLY.
'Why?"
'Matthews has been looking after the
rooms since the maid went off. and he
takes out the waste paper as soon as it
accumulates. 1t must have been
thrown away several weeks ago.
where does he throw such things o.
II don't know
"Call him.
WILDLY rang, and in a minute Mat
theWs came up from the basement.
TO BE CoNTINrED1
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Catarrh Cannot He Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
to cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quacls
medicine. It was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. 1t is com.
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
com bination Of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh: Send for testimonials, free.
+. ). CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
Ambiguous,

A noted evangelist is fond of telling
of his experiences in preaching to the
negroes in. the south. At the close OF
one of his meetings a very large old col
ored woman came up to him and shook
his hand warmly while she said: God
bless you, Brudder Jones! You's evan
hody's preacher, an evahbody loves ter
heah you preach, an evan niggah love
to heah you; an Brudder Jones, you,
breaches mo- like a niggah than any
white man that evan lived; an Brudder
Jones, you've got a white skin, but
tank de Lawd, you've got black
heart" -Outlook. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
"Continue?" asked Miss Delmar, with
, sudden ,1n1v.,rd o1ance. ssthen Won

"Continue?" asked Miss Delmar, with
sudden upward glance; then you
thinl-?'' ... 8 i
= THAT public opinion is about half
divided? Yes. You see, even if we
offer the theory of hypnotism, it won't
go down with the orthodox world,
which doesn't believe in such things.
By reading the papers you will see
that there is really a great deal of hon
est doubt of Mr.. Whidby's innocence
in all parts of the country"
"That's true," sighed the girl" "Oh,
please let me help you in some way !
I'm sure ought to be able to do some
thing"
You shall help me and Mr.. WILDLY
very soon; but can't remain with you
longer now to explain. Could YOU
how would it suit both of you to meet
me here this afternoon at two o'clock"
II think I can come" gladly answered
Miss Delmar. Father has forbidden
me to see"
II know that very WELL smiled Hen
bricks. 'You see that you, too, have
been watched"
II understood so,' replied the girl;
"but l didn't care. knew my inten-
tons were good"
II discovered that pretty soon-in
fact, the moment saw you with your
veil off," said the detective-"and felt
ashamed of my precaution." He had
risen and held his watch in his hand.
"Will the arrangement suit you, Mr..
Whidby?"
"Perfectly." answered WILDLY; and
Hendricks bowed himself out of the
ROOM
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

- The most dangerous waters in the
world for: the passage of ships lie OF
the east coast Of England, Cape Ushant.
in France, andEape Finisterre. id Spain,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
New Route to California.

A striking confirmation Of the truth of
tho sav;no: at is. an ill-wind that blows
no one GOOD is found in the new routing
of the "Sunset Limited" Heretofore it has
started from New Orleans westward. Ihls
season, on account of the prevalence OF yell
low fever in some parts of the south, Chlca'
90 has been decided upon as the terminus,
the route being over Chicago & Alton,
Chicago to St. Louis; St. Louis, Iron NOUN
tain & Southern, St. Louis to IeXarkana;
Texas & Pacific, Texarkana to Ell fas0;
Southern Pacific Company, Ell Paso to Gall
fornia destination. The train runs twice a
week, leaving Chicago l:3O p. m. every
Tuesday and Saturday, and st. LOUIS lO:2o
p. m. same days. Eastbound the same
trains leave San Francisco $50 p. m. Mon
DAYS and Thursdays, and Los Angeles 1890
a. m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
"Sunset Limited is magnificent train,
completely vestibuled and running through
solid, comprising library and smoking car
for gentlemen with barbershop and bath
room; a combination ladies' parlor and
compartment car, with well-stocked library,
and ladies' maid in attendance; two OF the
finest sleeping-cars, and dining-car, in
which perfect meals are perfectly served.
The dining car service is a Ia carte-pay tor
what you order-and prices are reasonable.
A trip across the continent in this train
could not but be delight at any time, but
during the winter months there will be spe-
cial satisfaction in the certainty of a semi:
tropical climate, picturesque and novel
scenery, fast time, and no snow blockades.
And best of all, no extra fare is charged TOR
transportation on ''Sunset Limited" only
the regular Pullman rates prevailing for
sleeplng-car accommodations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

The man with swelled head doesn't usu-
ally suffer as much as those who are com.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

If he was a cripple from rheumatism, he
Isn't now. St. Jacobs Oil cured him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

It's Different Then.
"I saw him with his arm around YOU"
"Sir!"
"In the waltz, YOU know"
"Oh!"-Chicago Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

You have no doubt remarked how effec-
tive a worthless man is in politics.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

Even baby was cured of burn
By st. Jacobs Oil. Read directions.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

Don't bend. Wait a little. St.
Jacobs Oil will cure your lame back.
Pretend to know and you will become an
empty shell.-Rams Horn.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-14

The Nineteenth legislature did q very foolish thing when it enacted that for assaying ores the university shall charge no higher rate than 50 cents for each assay producing gold and sil- yer; Sl for assays producing gold, silver and copper, and Sl.50 for assay ing ores showing more than three metals. It is claimed that the prIces thus fixed by law are below the actual cost of the materials used in assaying The result is that the university is re- ceiving tremendous patronage, to the detriment of commercial assayers in Southern Arizona, whose business has been practically ruined. One of our Tucson exchanges states that from 4OO to 600 assays a month are made at the university, while the two assay offices in Tucson do not make a dozen be- tween them. The matter was brought to the attention of the Pima county grand jury recently, and in their re- port they say: 'It appearing that the commercial sssaying at the University of Arizona is working an injustice to local assayers, this grand jury respect fully suggests that this matter be re- fsrred to the territorial grand jury for investigation
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-14
A NEW RESORT OPENED.

The Klondike Wine and Club Rooms, on Broad street, were thrown open to the pnblic last Saturday evening, and everyone who visited the new resort was well received by the genial pro prietors, Messrs Morris & Rayfeld, and entertained with music and liquid reireshment at the expense of the house. The Klondike is the largest and one of the best appointed resorts in Globe. The building is of brick, 75x25 feet, substantially built and well finished throughout. Three large double doors, with plate glass panels, which form the entrance, open into the lobby separated from the saloon by n proscenium of highly finished wood work and variegated glass, and wire screens extending to the ceiling. The bar. Is feet long, and massive cabinet behind, furnished with large mirrors, presents a very handsome appearance. It was made by Winters X Star, of Globe, and compares favorably with any bar brought here from the east. In the rear of the building are two private card rooms. The bar is stocked with wines, liquors and cigars of the best quality. Messrs. Morris X Ray field are well known to the Globe pub lie, having recently conducted the Silver Palace. The new house makes a strong bid for patronage.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-14


 We are under obligations to Frank Holmes for copy of the opinion of Frank J. Wright, attorney for the town of Silver City, N. M., on the legality of S50,000 bonds issued by Silver City to aid in the construction of the rail. road between Deming and Silver City. The opinion IS able and exhaustive, and conclusive that the said bonds were illegally issued and are void. The grounds upon which the opinion are based are substantially the same as cited in tie decision of the Supreme court of the United States in the case of Lewis vs. Pima county, together with other decisions and opinions to sustain the conclusion that the Silver City bonds are void. The opinion is pertinent in Arizona at the present time for the reason that il fully covers the case of the Yavspai county subsidy bonds, which are jus; now causing Q heated discussion, and which as the BELT has maintained are void, issued in the face of the prohibi. tion upon the legislature to authorize a municipality or county to incur any debt or obligation not necessary to the administration of its internal affairs. II refutes every argument advanced by She subsidized press of Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-14
UpSDAY, OCTOBER I4, 1897.
The Prescott Courier publishes,

The Prescott Courier publishes, upon what it claims is reliable author ity, that the loan commission, on the night of September IS, the date upon which it IS alleged the Yavspai railroad bonds were refunded, turned over to Col. Johnson, territorial treasurer and representative of the bondholders, not the P. < A. c. railway bonds refunded, but territorial bonds to the same face value which had been signed by Hughes, Bruce and Leitch before the P. S A. c. railway bonds were thought of being legalized. The P. X A. c. railway bonds, not legally signed, were then cancelled, and the attempt is now being made in the East to sell these territorial bonds turned over in ex- change to the holders of the Havapai P. X A. c. railway bonds, and thus defraud sn innocent public. Judge Dillou, of New York, has pronounced these old territorial bonds issued in ex- change for the railroad bonds illegal. Judge Dillon holds that the present Arizona loan commission had no right to issue or dispose of any bonds other than those which they had signed themselves. Thus, we see, says the Courier, ''that these old territorial bonds have besn offered to the holders of the Yavapai P. < A. c. railway bonds, been accepted by them. the P. & A. c. bonds cancelled by McCord < Co.,, and the Eastern public is being sought to be victimized into purchas- ing the irregulsrly exchanged terri torial bonds"
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-14
1891, and Act No. AS, laws of 1895.
WOOD.

For twenty cords of wood, more or less, of good merchantable quality, either cedar, mesquite or oak, or mixed, as may be required, to be de- lvered at the court honse or hospital, in such quantities as may be necessary. Terms to commence after the contracts have been awarded and end on the first Monday in January, 1899. Pay ments to be made quarterly by war rants drawn on the county treasurer.
 Bonds will be required from all per sons to whom contracts are awarded for the faithful performance thereof. Bids will be received at the office of the clerk of the Board until 10 o'clock a. m. January 3, 1898.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 On motion the Board adjourned.
 c. NJ. ALLISON, Clerk.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-14
Order to Show Cauge Why Order of Sale of Real Estate Should Not Be Made.

In the Probate Court of the County of Glla, Territory of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate Of D Banche, deceased.
 C. T. Clark. administrator of tha estate of D Banche, deceased, having fled herein a petition praying for on order of sale Of the real estate Of said decedent it is therefore ordered that all persons interested in the estate of said dccedent appear before the said Probate Court on Friday tue 5th day of November. Isgz at o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the court room of the Probate Cour: at Globe in the County Of Cha Territory Of Ari. zona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to tine administration Of said estate to sell the real estate of said decedent. and that copy of this order be published at least four successive weeks in the ARIZONA SILVER BELT newspaper printed and published in said Gua County Arizona Territory
 MILLS VAN WAGENEN,
 Probate Judge. Dated Oct. 5. lS97.