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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Loss NEARLY A MILLION.
CLEVELAND PROPERTY BURNS,
Big business Buildings I'm Ashes
Fire Famed by a High North
west Wind-About seventy-Five
Per Gent Covered by Insurance.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 24.-Fire brok.
out in the business center of the city yes
terday afternoon, and, famed by a hipl
northwest wind, destroyed property worth
close to q million dollars. The Powers
block on Frankfort street, owned by j
3. Perkins, six stories high and made Of
brick, was consumed above the SECOND
story, and the rear Of the brick Wiltshire
block, six stories high, owned also by Mr.
Perkins and fronting on Superior street
was burned. The fire started by the ex.
plosion OF q large can of benzine in the
lithographing establishment Of Johns 4
Co. in the Powers block. Windows were
blown out and several of the employees
escaped with difficulty by the fire escapes
and bridge leading to the Wiltshire
block.
The losses viii be much heavier than
at first estimated and it is believed thew
will come close to 81 100000. The prin-
cipai losers are Johns & Co., Autograph
ers, Powers block. $225,O0 j. L. Hud.
son, clothier, on stock, 100000; j. b.
Perkins, Powers, block, 100000; j. B.
Perkins, on Blackstone building, $40.
600; J. B. Perkins, on Wiltshire block.
$4,000; H. G. Rouse, on Century build
ing, $4,000.
The losses of scores of tenants, espe-
cialiy in the Powers and Blackstone build
ings, the latter of which was occupied
mainly by lawyers with their costly Ii.
braries, will be heavy. About rs per
cent of the losses are covered by insur-
ance. Lieutenant McFeers of the fire de-
partment, fell through the floor in one
of the buildings and was badly hurt.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

edge and how to overcome the dangers
that threaten them.
There Is no need of our describing
the experiences Of such women here
they are too well known by those who
have suffered; but we will Impress
upon every one that these are the
never-failing symptoms of serious
womb trouble, and unless relieved at
once life will be forfeited.
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound never fails to relieve the dis
tressing troubles above referred TO-; 1t
has held the faith of the women of
America for twenty years.
It gives tone to the womb, strength
ems the muscles, banishes baclxache
and relieves all pains incident to
women's diseases. All Druggists sell
1t and recommend 1t.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
SENTENCE AGAINST UN1oN1srs
British Sailors Given Eight Years
Penal Servitude for Assault.

London, Dec. 25.-It is announced that
). Havelock Wilson. the labor member
of parliament, will, Immediately upon
the reassembling of the house of COM
mons, move resolution concerning the
sentence of eight years penal servitude
passed upon two members of the sailors
and firemen's union at Cardiff for an as
sault upon a non-unionist. The highest
court in the land has just declared that
the law of the decision was right, but
trades unionists are denouncing the SEN
tence as ferocious Mr.. Wilson is now
in the United States as fraternal dele
gate to the convention of the Federation
of Labor.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
have the same vein Of milling gold
4 soathern Oregon Placer.

have the same vein of free-milling gold
quartz.
Southern Oregon Placer.
Ashland, Ore, reports that a number Of
transfers of valuable mines have lately
been made in that vicinity and in the adj
laeent districts of northern California.
Boggs' high-channel placer mine, on Eli
OFT creek, on which a large sum Of money
has been expended, has been sold to
Messrs. Burnham and Main Of Portland.
A most important sale was the Ashland
quartz mine and milling plant for $40, 900,
the purchasers being R. M. Bennett of
Minneapolis and s. +. Reynolds of She
boygan, Wis.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Mr.. pigott WIN Succeed Buck.

Helena, Mont, Dec. "a. = Gov. Smith
has appointed William 7. Piggott Of
Falls, a well known northern Montana
lawyer, to the supreme bench to fill the
position made vacant by the death of the
late Associate Justice Horace R. Buck,
who shot himself through the head in this
city recently. Under the fusion agree
ment between the democrats and populists
made last year, the Office of associate JUS
tice was one of the offices allowed the
democrats, and Governor Smith, although
populist, appointed democrat to fill
the vacancy.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
CRIME AND FAMINE N CUBA.
p1T1FUL CONDITION OF POOR.
Cane Fields Burned by Insur.en,.
Robberies I'm Havana-Papao,.
Progress Is siow-Residents strip
ped of ciothins-Dynamite A..,-
dent Killing Seven of a Party.

Havana, via Key West, Dec. a7
mors which have been circulated bera +ha
Sylvester Scovell, New York newsna mo-
correspondent, had been hanged bv n,
insurgents, are untrue. 1t is reported tba,
he and Senior Rafael Madrigal, the Amer;
can consul at Sancti Spiritus. were n.
bearers of an important dispatch FROM
President Mckinley to President Massr
and General Gomez.
Generally speaking, the condition of tbe
concentrates is as pitiful as it was d,r.
ing the administration in the island =,
General Weyler, despite Captain Gena,o,
Blanco's DEGREES A subscription of slO0
600 will hardly give the sufferers 20 cents
each.
La Lucia demands that the amounts
expended by municipal authorities for tbo
relief of destitute Inhabitants be publish.
ed.
During the last month numerous rob.
berries and stabbing affrays are reported
to have occurred in Havana.
1t is officially stated that MANY cane
fields in Havana province have been burn.
ed by the insurgents. 1t is reported that
Brigadier General Arangueren was .at
Guanabacoa night before last.
A party of insurgents, it is reported nm.
officially, recently dynamited a culvert
and bridge on the railway between saeua
and Remedies.
1t is reported that in various ENGAGE
ments with the insurgents the forces of
General Pando have suffered considerable
losses. The column for several DAYS was
short of provisions, owing to the vigorous
resistance made by the insurgents to the
advance of Spaniards and many impedi.
ments placed in their way. General Pan.
dos exact losses are not known, owing to
difficulty of communication.
Eighty residents of Bejuical, in Havana
province, while foraging a few days ago,
wree surprised by band of insurgents.
who stripped them of their clothing,
The insurgents have burned the cane
fields on the estate of Senior Cardenas, at
Calabaza Sagua.
While number of insurgents were car
rying case containing dynamite in the
province of Puerto Principe, the dyna-
mite exploded, killing seven of the party
and wounding eight Others.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
HELD UP THE TROLLEY CAR.
Four Hishwaymen Killed the Con-
ductor and Rified the Body.

Norristown, Pa, Dec ga trolley cal
on the Schuylkill Valley Traction Com
pany's lines was held up by four highway
men at Swedenland, near here, about 10
o'clock at night. Conductor Charles Gal.
loway of Norristown refused to give up
his money and was shot dead. After
rifiing the body of the conductor of money
and gold watch the robbers escaped.
There were four women passengers in the
car The highwaymen covered them with
their weapons but made no attempt to
rob them. Three shots were fired at Mo
torman Matthias, but none took effect.
The men looked like tramps and escaped
in the direction of Philadelphia.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Mistress of the Nile.

Paris, Dec. 25. Gil Bias publishes a
letter from Major Marchand, the French
officer whose expedition it was recently
enormously reported from Brussels had
been massacred. The letter, which is dat
ed at Salo. June 81, says the work that
had been accomplished is enormous and
by August IA France would be firmly es.
tablished on the Nile without firing a
shot, Commenting upon this communi-
cation Gil Bias says the rivals of France
can not longer prevent her from being
mistress of the Nile.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
BEAR LOOSE IN EXPRESS CAR.
Drove the Messenger Out and Ate
to His Hearts Content.

Milwaukee, Dec. ga large cinnamon
bear, which was shipped by express from
Leavenworth, Kan, to Baraboo, Wis, es-
capped from its crate in the express car at
Western Union Junction, on the Chicago
Milwaukee l. Ct. Paul road, while EN- route
to its destination. The express messen-
ger was driven from the car, the bear tax
ing complete possession, devouring pack
ages Of apples and candy and DESTROYING
way bills. When the train arrived at
Milwaukee it took 10 men to secure the
vicious animal.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

Calcutta, Dec. 25.-The Bengal cham.
Der of commerce has sent an address to
the government in which it says the time
has arrived to adopt the gold standard /;
pointing out that it is four years since
the mints were closed, leaving India
without currency system; asserting the
suspense is harmful for trade and urging
the government to disclose any measures
which it may have in contemplation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Killed NV HI. Hired Man.

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Fred Halstead,
a prominent young farmer of Creston,
was murdered Saturday by Edward
brown, former hired man, who threw
.ne body in the hog-pen and then walked
70 Rochelle and gave himself up. He said
ne murdered Halstead in self-defense.
brown was removed to the Oregon Jail
ior safe-keeping, as the neighborhood is
greatly excited.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
MOTHER AND NINE CHILDREN.
Terrible Fatality I'm Fire In Lon
don-Husband Died.

London, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Jarvis and hel
nine children, the youngest about elgh'
months. were burned to death in four
room cottage occupied by Jarvis and TWO
families in Fife street, Bethnal Green
London. The family lived on an upper
foor, By strange coincidence Mr.. Jar
via the woman's husband, who had been
suffering from consumption, died in the
workhouse infrmary this afternoon wi.n'
ont having heard Of the disaster Mrs
Jarv;s earned a scant livelihood by max
inc match boxes, and her rooms were
allied with inHammable material.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
AN OPEN LkrTsA 70 MOTHERS.

AN OPEN LETTEH 70 MOTHERS.
We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word " CASTOkIA," and
PITCHERS cAsToRIA," as our Trade Marx.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher Of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator Of "PIrcHER'sc AsToRIA,, n
the same that has borne and does now bear the
facsimile signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper This is the original PITCHERS
cAsroRIA" which has been used In the homes
Of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that 1t is
The kind yon hare alaOays bought and has the
hgnature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company of which
chas H. Fletcher is President.
March 8, !s97. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
General WeyIer Talks.

Madrid, Dec 24.-General Weyler, in
an interview just published, is quoted as
senying formally that there is any hope
wi the success Of autonomy. The gener-
a. Is also quoted as saying that if the
spanish government persisted in auton'
omy Spain would lose Cuba in few
months.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
NEVER CONTENT.

Some people are never content with any
thing. They will not and exactly what
they want even in heaven, II they know
some one is there ahead of them. For
instance, some are great sufferers from
neuralgia. Friends have told them what is
best and certain to cure them. Not con-
tent with what is said, they suffer on.
Pain rayages and devastates the system,
and leaves it barren waste. st. Jacobs
on has cured thousands. Just try it.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 25.-From pas
sengers reaching here it is learned that
a party of four hunters were found froz-
en- to death by hte roadside near Dawes
creek, Newton county. 1t is believed
they were w. H. Hughes, A. H. Dol
phin, John w. Knight and Samuel Sew
Ter of Chicago.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

New York, Dec. 24.-According to the
Washington correspondent of the World
it has been decided that j. w. Mills of
New Haven, Conn.,, will be made chief
justice of the supreme court of New Mex
leo. His nomination will not be sent in
until after the holiday recess.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Ruying Cattle for Cuba.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. EFFICIENTLY
Senior Manuel Pichardo came here from
Cuba, stating that he was detailed by the
Spanish government to buy cattle for the
Spanish army in Cuba. He is now buy
ing 500 or 600 head week. He said the
largest cattle importing companies in Gu
ba have agents on the way to north Tex
as to buy cattle for Cuban shipment, and
they will buy from $50 to 400 head daily.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

Richmond, Va, Dec. 24.-Rev. w. w.
Brown, the president of the Grand Foun-
tain of True Reformers, the most powerful
organization of colored people in the
south, is dead in Washington City from
blood poisoning, having refused to allow
the amputation of his arm.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Car Repalrers, Wage. Cut.

Superior, Wis, Dec 27.-The Northern
Pacific railroad company has posted no.
tices to the car repairers at the head of
the lakes to the effect that after the first
of the year there will be reduction in
their wages of rs cents per day. The
wages at the present time are $l90.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Germany Decline. to Yield.

Berlin, Dec. 27.-It is announced that
the German government declines to yield
to hte demands of the United States
made in the reciprocity negotiations, for
reduced duties on American animal
products.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
A New THEORY.

He Ia bachelor) No, I'm not an advo-
cate of marriage. You know, the Scrip
lures tell us that there will be no marry
ing or giving in marriage in heaven.
She--Of course not; the bachelors will
all be in the other place, no doubt.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Boxer Perry Goe. Free.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-The jury in the
"a OF Samuel c. Perry, a local pugilist
arged with manslaughter in causing
ale death of Edward ]. Gibbons during a
DOA,ng bout last May, has rendered a
verdict of not guilty.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
GRAVY Murderer K,,,ea,

Dubois, Pa, Dec. 25.-Stephen spellan,
who killed Michael Roher, was shot dead
while attempting to escape from his pur-
suers The murder of Roher was entirely
unproyoked and it is thought Spellan was
demented.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Fostoria FIGURING MIL.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec 27.-The NJ D. Har.
ter Company's Touring mill at Fostoria,
one Of the largest winter wheat mills in
the country, has seen destroyed by fire.
The loss is $l58,Oo0, covered by insur-
anc0
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

London, Dec. 27.--William Kenney, So
licitor general for Ireland, and a member
Of parliament for the st. Stephens Green
division of Dublin, has been appointed a
Judge of the Irish bench.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

R0D s s ss, and s qsss sss or sysr
FOWLER. Box 1871. Southington Conn
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

Amer being swindled by all others send Us starnp
~ PARTICULARS Of King solomon's Treasure, the
ONLY remover Of manly strength. MASON
CHEMICAL CO., r. o. Box 747, Philadelphia, Pa,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

The four-horse chariot race was intro
duced into the Olympic games as early as
the 23d Olympiad.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble-Mrs
j. Nichols. Princeton. Ind, Mar. 26, 1895
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

The earliest reference to the horse in
Hebrew literature may be found in
Judges s: 22-2S eff Joshua liza.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

The horse usually lives 80 years or
more, but is usually servieeable for less
than half that time.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

There are about 100000 horses in
this country.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

Five thousand horses have been shipped
from Seattle to Alaska this year.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

A horses respiration is performed en-
tirely through its nostrils.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

Fifty PAGERS and 10 trotters joined the
2:l0 class this year.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

The English Derby was established in
1850.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14
Try schillins's Best tea and baking powde

Glass eyes for horses are now made.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-14

The exact original habitat of the horse
is unknown.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-01-14
February DelineatOr.

The February issue Of The DciineatOr is ca He'd
the mid-winter number and again thoroughly
jnstifies Its repnta tion wuman's authority in
Fashions aud Literature. The latest Winter
stylee are elabOrately illustrated and accurately
described. Prominent among the literary
features is Emma Chnrchman Hewitte article
on Household Expenses Social Life in Eng
hsh Provincial Cities by Florence Fenwlck
Miller, is a pleasing ANALYSIS of certain inter
es ing environments. DR. Grace Peckham
Murray contributes a valuable pa per on ..The
Common Ills OF Life" In "Children and Their
Ways Mrs. Alice Neynell continues her series
Of Child Studies directing attention to the
dangers Of evertaxing the brains ..Mardi-
t;ras in New Orleans timely topic. is vividly
described by Frances Courtney Baylor Those
who have followed the fortunes OF Give Ray
nor. by Marten Orde, will find q new thrill III
his his latest adventures diamond robbery. In
'The Care OF belongings" are many suggestions
which will prove Of Material value to house
keepers: Blue. Print Photography is continued
by Sharlot NJ Hall ''Dona Maria" Is fe SCI
mating character study Of the Southwest by
Eva Wilder BrOdhead The Bachelor Maids
Luncheon" is graphic description of the
details Of gathering which many read
ers Will hasten to duplicate. An agreeable
observance Of the popular anniversary is out
lined In - Valentine Party In Mrs Wither-
spoon e Tea. Table, many timely subjects are
int0sestingly discussed. Mrs Cadwalsd Jones
department. Social Obeervances," THE Flow
er Garden" by Mr.. Wick, Fancy Stitches auh
Embroideries," by Emma Haywood, Knitting.
Lace Making, etc. add TO the at.ractiveness Of
the issue
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-01-14
K EVIIl.O.

Revllo Item, Jan. :, 1898.
A happy family reunion occurred
ut jay Barrett's New Years day, in
which nearly all the relatives dwell
ing hereabout participated.
A sort of reunion meeting was held
! ir the hall Monday night. in which
| Prairie Light and hardwood lodges
participated. hardwood. which has
been temporarily defunct. is to be re-
vivtd, and joint session is to be held
the first Monday in each month at the
Odd Fellows hall Prairie Light
lodge presented a good array of earnest
temperance workers. and did much to
arouse hardwood from it's lethargy.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Jones enjoyed
pleasant surprise on New Years
night, it being the fortieth annlvers.
airy of their wedding. The Odd Fel-
lows and their wives and the Rebek-
aims formed themselves into genuine
surprise party. ana loaded with oys-
ters and other delcacies. repaired in q
body to the Jones mansion. The
groom and bride of forty years ago
were quietly living over again the
scenes Of that memorable day, never
dreaming that their friends re-
membered it as well TO say they
We're surprised and overcome feebly
expresses it. but each and all were
cordially welcomed. The spacious
house was thrown open from garret to
celler and given over to the uninvited
guests. No pains were spared to
make the occasion rs pleasant as the
day it commemorated. a bounteous
supper was served at twelve. after
which the guests departed. heartily
wishing the couple another forty
years of married happiness. The Odd
Fellows further attested their esteem
by presentlnga a handsome berry dish.
Although Brother Jones is not IL
member of the lodge at this place, he
has been an Odd Fellow for a great
many years. and is at present an
honored member of Leader Lodge at
Dodge Center, Minnesota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-01-14
BaG STONE CITY

Big Stone Headlight, jan =, 1898.
The Methodist people expect to build
a parsonage in the spring.
Herman Camus is hauling rock for
the foundation OF his new residence.
w. D. Worthen and wife returned
Saturday from their holiday visit with
friends and relatives Mt Red Wing and
the Twin Cities" They had q pleas
ant visit.
Word comes to friends here that the
home OF Prof. and Mrs. Warren Eddy.
formerly OF this place, now Of Frederick,
s. ID. has been giaddened by the ad-
vent OF standard weight boy.
Miss Mabel Gold left Monday for
Hamline where she will take up her
studies again after a pleasant holiday
visit under the parental root and with
her hosts of friends. Miss Edith did
not return, as she expects sometime
soon to go east and en,er some popular
conservatory OF music.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-01-14
Elm liz A,

| Jan. .. 9S.
Geo. Way lost valuable COW last
night.
While returning to Nassau from
band practice Wednesday night, Prot
kesler's buggy wheel struck a large
stone and overturned The vehicle and
threw out all the occupants. Luckily
no one was injured.
Frank Mckernan has sold his tenor
horn to Will Macy and has retired to
private life.
Mrs. Emma Carey is reported to be
quite sick. Frank Putnam and Rube
Nelson have also been on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. }. E. Black starts to
day for Long Greek, $. ID, to visit
Mrs. Black 5 parents. During their
absence c. E. Keller will be master
of ceremonies in doors and out.
l.. .. Aldrlch. formerly Of this
place. but now living in Mllbank, was
doing business here Friday.
Mr.. Cummings, the genial organ
and livery man from Big Stone, was
calling on old acquaintance in this
neighborhood yesterday.
VIM. Lafountain has purchased a
new Stamer violin. Something to
amnse the the baby we suppose
J. l.. Black is the possessor of a
fine new baritone horn, which he re-
Gently purchased from j. w. York.
Albert Spanton has quit working
for X. Black and has gone to Nassau
to help some parties put up their
summer supply Of ice.
G E. Keller has sold his driving
horse to j. G.. Hewitt of Nassau.
Prof. kesler feels proud over the
arrival OF new son Saturday night.
Anthony Lafountain started last
Monday for Minneapolis where he ex-
poets to get clerkship in S. E. Oh
sons big store. Anthony says if he
fails in getting the position he viii
then 60 to the klondike region.
The Hamlin boys are making
short visit in this vicinity.