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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

usual act with a bow and arrow. On
the other side a young man with more
or less of the same makeup, without
the skirt, wa climbing a gilt ladder
into a gilt balcony shaded by Tyrian
purple vines.
The auctione.r held il up.
What am I offered for this real
thing?" he inquired, insinuatingly.
Ladies and gentlemen, the age of this
vawze is beyond my humble computa-
tions. Moreover, do not like to go
beyond facts that know. l do know
that this vawze adorned the home Of
the Russian minister-Cac ky-Cacky-
owsky-something like that-to this
country ~ years ago. 1t passed from
his unwilling keeping when he was re-
called to the household establishment
of the car. The many vicissitudes
through which this vawze has passed
in finally reaching my humble but rev
erent hands, ladies and gentlemen,
we're too pathetic to relate. 1t suf-
fees to say that it is gem fit to have
adorned Versaiiles-as indeed, who
shall say that it never did adorn YER
sailles? Ladies an1 gentlemen, l ask
you to make me an Offering for this
vawze, keeping in mind"
1.-TWO dollars" said a coarse, brutal
man at the far enc of the room.
The auctioneer looked grieved.
surely" said he, you jest. Surely.
you must be unaware of the merits of
the cherished school of ceramic art to
which this"
1.-TWO n hat" put in another low
churl, with a businesslike eye, up near
the auctioneer's stand.
II perceive" said the auctioneer.
sadly, that spirit of merriment per
vades the room this morning. It is
sorry enough reflection that a gem, a
prize of this character, ladies and
gentlemen, that a generation ago
would have been grabbed at by"
well. call it three" said the first
man to make a bid
my friend" said the auctioneer,
shaking his head mournfully, "are you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

There Is a home in Minneapolis which
Is very happy jest now because double
affEction Of dreadful diseases has been re-
moved. The father, g. ~. Bensel, had
scroiGla; his daughter had ST. Vilus' dance.
Both these terrible diseases, one Of the
blood, the other Of the nerves, were cured
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People.
The facts are so marvellous, Of such over
whelming importance to like sufferers that
they have caused endless talk in the city,
and they are reported here exactly as they
occurred, to benefit those at distance.
MIR. Bensel Is a decorator and painter.
For years his home at 303 Hennepin Ave
nue, was Swallowed by disease. Now it
enjoys the sunshine OF health. Mr.. Ben
sci tells of the change;
For nearly twelve years | suffered with
scrofula," nc said. "This blood disease
attacked me IN severe form. Running
sores formed continually on the back Of my
neck, extending up into the hair.
These eruPtions gave oct matter and
vile humors Of the blood. They were
very painful and very offensive.
~ tried many remedies bot none gave
the slightest relief until was persuaded to
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
You may imagine my joy when found
these pills really had power over these
malignant sores.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

Queen VictOria's Pantries.
The pantries at Windsor castle con-
tain gold and silver plate valued at
81 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
DAINTY FANCY DRESS FOR THE BABY.

chdrens
the
aside special when the youngest
twoyearo six delicate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

aware that it IS among the possibili-
ties--indeed. among the probabilities
that this vawze for which you now
offer me such paltry sums may a. one
time have embeilished the boudo.rs OF
queens?-that the fated Marie An
toinette herself"
"Three-ffty," said another man with
low forehead, but bright, alert eye.
1t was at this point that the deter
mined-looking elderly woman. with
the representation and. the fat
old-fashioned purse. walked in. The
love of tradition shone in her eyes, and
she flashed look of contempt at the
bidders.
Five dollars" said she, pushing
through the crowd close to the auc-
/ tioneer's stand.
All, madam" said the auctioneer,
you have arriye5in season. tits read
lily to be determined that you know a
good thing when you-that you have a
cultivated eye, that is to say, for such
perfect products OF sadly deterio-
rated art as this. Yet fear you, too,
strike too low a ncte. Five am Of
fered-who. then, is to make it temp
who makes it .enT-ah, ten l am Of
fered-''
Nobody in the room had spoken. The
determined-looking elderly woman
looked around defiantly and adjusted
her spectacles defant1y.
ten I am offered-who makes it
ffteen?-"
Fifteen dollars" said the deter
mined looking woman, and all of the
rest of the rooms assemblage looked
on with very great silence.
Fifteen | am offered-it is drearv
enough to reflect upon it-but fifteen
am offered-fifteen-f fteen-now.
who is to display the acumen and make
me-ah, twenty"
Nobody in the room had spoken.
twenty-five dollars" said the de-
termined-looking woman, and she
didn't notice the grins of the canaille
about her.
And sold to this lady with the Gull
tivated voice for twenty-five dollors,"
std the aue,ioneer, snappingly.
"Oh, yes" said the auctioneer, in
an easy whisper to a friend, when
You can get EN- to bid against them
selves you're all right" Then he sold
another vase of the came sort for So. so.
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
At AN AUCTION SALE.
A Scene in which Every RargaIn-
Loving Woman WiIlFInd some
thing Interesting.

The vase wac about IS inches high,
and of varying diameter. 1t was of
some sort of crockery or china ware,
and it was as ornate rs a Lonesome
hurst cottage. On one side was a Wat
teau young woman. clad in a truly
rural pink satin puffy skirt, mostly all
plaits, and an apple-green bodice, also
satin, and "shepherdess'' hat that
must have cost at least $24sO, and
white silk stockings that endedin pink
satin slippers (high heeledD, apparent
ly No. u children's size. The young
woman was engaged in holding on to
the kind of shepherdess' crook the
shepherdesses used always to carry in
the days-gilded and with vari-hued
silk ribbons tied all over it. She was
also industrionsly engaged in gazing
into the branches Of sapphire blue
cherry tree, wherein a very red and
very spankable Cupid was doing the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
AUTUMN STRING TIES.
Models by Which You Can Construct
All the Neck Furnishings You
May Need.

String ties enjoy as much popularity
Is any other neck finishings this year,
and the secret of their ultra fashion
ableness lies in the fact that they are
inexpensive as well as comfortable.
The autumn ascots and four-in-
hands are narrow. All kinds of fancy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

SOME PRETTY COLLARS AND TIES.
goods are made into these ties, though
stripes and dots are generally pre-
ferred. The wearer of plain silk tie
is fashionable; the person who APP
pears in satin tie is more up-to-date,
but he or she who ties around the col
lar tie of the same material as the
shirt or shirt waist is observing the
very acme of fashion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
An Afflicted
Family.

II father z0lA terrible soetitloRs eruption and a
daughter suffering a0zM 81 Pins dance. Bath found
relief IN tie same manner, qAin4 they aescyt5e Jtor
others benefit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

In the only
Of
dress
also
IN The Of
ribbon The
a cry
ball
Q sill
j INST
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
Official Paper Of Idaho County.
A Cook Book Free.

aTable and Kitchen ia the title
of new cook book published by
the Price, Baking Powder Co., Of
Chicago. just at this time it will
be sent free if you write postal
mentioning the REPORT.
This book has been tried by our
selves and is one of the very best OF
its kind Besides containing over
400 receipts for all kinds of'pastry
and home cookery, there are many
hints for the table and kitchen
showing how to setsa table, how to
enter the dining room, etc; a hun
dred and one hints in every branch
OF the culinary art: Cookery of the
very finest and richest as well as Of
the most economical and home like,
is provided for. Remember Table
and Kitchen will be sent, postage
prepaid, to any lady sending her
address name, town and state)
plainly given A copy in German or
Scandinavian will be sent If desired.
Postal card is as good as letter.
Address Price Baking Powder Co.
Chicago, Ill. E
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
Farm For Sale

100 acres, miles West of Stuart and
about miles s w of Kamiah. 95 acres
pillow land sufficient timber for fencing
and wood for all time; one perpetual
spring OF water, and two others that seem
promising; 80 acres fenced with 2 wires
a cross fence of one wire dividing the SO
into 4O's; 20 acres Old plowed gr Jund; IL
to 10 tons OF first-class hay just put up,
beardless barley, acres in corn. squash
melons and other garden vegetables
about acre fenced as yard and garden
around the house; small cabin, and sta
BILE for horses; 100 choice fruit trees
growing-set out stspring. q mile from
junction of roads from Cottonwood to
Komiah and from Denver to Kamiah.
This is a very desirable place, for fur
Their particulars call at this office,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
COUNTY NEWS,
Tahoe.


Berton Creqsler is at Genesee,
William McMskin came in with
q load Of -four. 81
Fine weather but very dry. The
drouth is iniuring the late fruit.
J. H. Bowles has gone to Genesee
to meet his father-in-law, who is to
be there on the goth. 7
Mr.. Hoeig, wife and son.. and
Mrs. D, ]. Bingham were visitors
at ]. II. Bowles' this week,
D. J, Bingham, Charles Settler
and A. S. Taylor have gone up on
the middle fork of Clearwater to
look for gold, -
With exception Of cripples and
old bachelors most of the male
population ara in the Palouse val
ley harvesting.
The mail started on the twice a
week schedule from Clearwater to
Syringa this week, the first trip
being made September 14th.
September II. S. B,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23

Next week we will publish a
letter from one of our soldier boys
at Manila,
Oscar Nelson, formerly of Cot
tonwood and well known in must
cal circles hereabouts, at present
farming in the vicinity of Steele,
has been visiting friends here the
past week. He reports that section
as having produced excellent re-
suits in the way of small fruits,
melons, etc., but that great part
of this valuable crop will GO to
waste for lack of quick transporta :
ton to market. Mr.. Nelson pro-
poses to 60 quite extensively into
the canning of these fruits, and
promises first on the list of his re-
failing trips to give this village a
call, {
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The best SO shoe on the Prairie
every pair WARRANTED to give salts
faction, or your money Refunded
WAX & Brown,
An elegant line Of wall paper
Just received. Call and make your
selections before lines are broken
WAX & BROWN.
Fruit jars, bought before the
raise. Take the I6eneft.-WAx &
Brown.
Blank deeds, mortgages, leases
and placer and quartz location no.
tees, for sale at this office.
l have header diapers in stock,
also draper sticks, lubricating oils
etc. HERMAN H. NUxoLL.
H. A. Greving has an ad. in this
issue. He has large stock which
he will sell cheap.
We have several good farms for
sale, also accomplishments, come in
and get particulars.
A large invoice of Levi Strauss,
Overalls and Jumpers received at
II. A. GREvING's
Keuteryille, Idaho.
For SALE.-old papers at this
office, 30 cents per hundred.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
= =
Greenereek.

Edna, the youngest daughter OF
Mr.. Stone, had her left arm broken
last week.
Mr.. Turner and Mr.. Wyatt went
to Lewiston this week, each with
a load of grain.
Mrs, Hendrix and Mrs. Basket
of the Buttes visited with Mrs, Kin
dali Tuesday of this week.
P, Franciscos' little girl, near the
basin, was accidentally shot in the
arm, We failed to learn partiou-
lars.
Mr.. Adams came in from Pome
roy Sunday, He will return to
Lewiston, where he is engaged in
making oxygen.
Charlie Long, Dan Day and J.
E. Kindall came in from Dayton
Sunday, where they were at work
in the harvest field.
Owing to SO much dry weather
cabbage and several other veg
etables are infested with insects
which almost destroy them.
Earl Stone came home unoons-
cious one day this week, having
received fracture on the head. He
was probably thrown from his
horse,
September II. M. E. K.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
LAND NOTICE.

United States Land Office.
Lewiston, Idaho, August 9th 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the
official plats Of the following town
ships have this day been received
at this Office, viz:
Township AZ North, Range / west.
Township AZ North, Range | east.
Fractional Township 36 North,
Range 3 east, B. M, and that the
said plats will be filed on October
9th 1893, on and after which date
the lands thereid embraced will be
subject to entry. j. B. WEST.
Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23

Buy j. |. Case Threshers, Horse
Powers and Engines, for information
and prices, address Driscoll and
Thompson, Genesee Idaho, agents
for Nez Perez, Idaho and Latah
counties. Sample machines, also a
full line of extras on hand, also all
kinds lubricating oils
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
Sisters of The Visitation.

The Sisters of the Visitation, are
now occupying their new building
and will open boarding and day
school on September 18th. The ed.
ucational course comprises every
branch useful and ornamental, suit
able for young ladies. Differences
in religion will not be regarded in
the admission of pupils who are
willing to conform to the general
regulations. For further informa-
ton apply at the Academy or by
mail to the Mother Superior,
st. Joseph's Academy,
Lewiston. Idaho,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
Grain Market,

Wheat-In bulk, at country
points, 43c; bluestem, 45c. At
spokane--In bulk, 45c. sacked, 47c.
Oats-F. o. b. Spokane, SIG ton.
Barley-Country points 70 per
cwt.
Market steadily advancing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
Tax Levy for 1893.

/ On this Monday, September II,
1898, pursuant to law, the honor
able board of county commission
ers of Idaho county, Idaho, met for
the purpose of fixing the tax levy
for the year 1898. Present; Daniel
J. bingham, chairman OF the board !;
Anton Hendricks and John q. Bris-
coe, commissioners, and A, w
darlington, clerk; by w. N
Knox, deputy.
There being no statement from
the state auditor showing amounts
required to be paid by this county
to the state on file with the board
or the clerk, the clerk was in
structed to telegraph to the state
auditor at Boise, Idaho, to ascer-
tain amounts due the state from
this county for state purposes. And
the same having been done, the
board thereupon proceeded to con-
slider the matters relating to the
tax levy for 1898 for county pur-
poses, and also for state purposes.
The said matters having been duly
considered, and at the hour of 5 p.
m. no word having been received
from the state auditor the board
fixed the levy for the year 1898 as
follows, towit:
On each 800
Valuation.
For state purposes, 1898 account. s S5
For state purposes, W. road -. %
For county purposes
Current expense fund. .. ! SO
General road, 1898, fund .... SO
Road deficit, 1897, fund .... 20
General school. Observation-Disclosures. so
Bridge O5
Total levy on property tax. . . "a 65
Also the following per capita taxes
State and county poll tax ,..,. SO 90
Hospital County. ,;,.;...,....., 2 90
All Of the foregoing taxes to be
collected by the assessor and tax
collector of Idaho county, Idaho,
as by law required.
1t is hereby further ordered that |
a road poll tax, to be collected by |
the road oyerseers of the several |
road districts of the county, be and
the same is hereby LEVIED as fol
lows: road poll tax of $500, or
two days labor to be done upon the
roads in the district where the per
son so liable resides.
The minutes were here read and
and there being no
further buainess before the hoard,
the board adjourned sine die.
d. J. BINGHAM, Chm'n.
Attest: A. w. DARLINGTON,
Clerk.
By W. N. KNOX, Deputy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
GREAT GRUMBLERS.
GrumbIing VIII Cease ii Shenandoah
People Follow This Citizens
Advice.

When the kidneys are sick they %gruinble
You hear them clear through the back.
You feel them clear through the body.
They grumble when o~ver-taxed.
Know how the kidneys grumble?
It's Il simple thing, your back will tell you.
BackaChe is the first gTumbling warning.
The kidneys give il and ii you heed II not
Look out for tIoull 1T will surely come.
Urinary trouble, kinney trouble and many
miseries.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for Kidneys
only.
They cure every form of kidney i'll.
The experience of Shenandoah people
proves this.
Here's Il case in pOiut
Mr.. Patrick Foley, of 10 South Ch,.t.ut
street, p. user, was sulj, ct To au indi.pos. tion
common 10 miners On reading about Doan's
Kidney Pills lc dccided totry the old quaker
rewsdy and got "a box from Kirlin's Phar
macy IHi, Is what he says OF his cxpcr-
fence. If hayu had a great deal Of pain
acr, IS my Kidneys and lamcncss in the small
of the back. My head used to ache at times
aud had u feeling of giddincss. There was
not much annoyance from the kidney sccre-
tlons but sometimes there was too FREQUENT
action. If | bent forward, sharp twinges
passed through me and my back was so weak
1 could hardly lift anything. | used a box
and a half Of Doan's Kidney Pills and they
gave me the greatest relief. They removed
the pain from my head and the lameness and
aching from my back. l can sleep better
and l do not have that feeling | had formerly.
! strongly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
to Others because know from personal ex.
p%erience that they are reliable"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers.
Price 80 cents. Mailed 10y Foster-M ilburu
Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take nc
other.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
Insurance Company Must Pay.

Baltimore, July IA jury in the
United States circuit court yesterday
returned a verdict for S26, 1926 against
the Fidelity Mutual Life Association of
Philadelphia, in favor of David p.
Miller and Annie e. Percy, the execu-
tors of the late William b. Percy, of
Frostburg, Md. Mr., Percy was APRON
lnent business man of Allegheny coun-
ty. He was drowned in the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal on May 26, 1897, and the
insurance company refused to pay a
$25, 600 policy upon his life, claiming
that he committed suicide. The exeeu.
tors sued for the amount.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
SUMMER OUTINGS.
observation-disclosures ToUR VIA PENN
sYLVANIA RAILROAD.

observation-disclosures ToUR VIA PENN
sYLvANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces the following personally-conducted
tours for the summer and early autumn of
1898 -
To the North (including Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Mon
treal, Quebec, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cham
plain and George, Saratoga, and a daylight
ride through the Highlands of the Hudson,
July 26 and August IS. Rate, 500 for the
round trip from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington, covering all ex-
penses of a two-weeks' trip. Proportionate
rates from other points.
To Yellowstone Park and the Trans
Mississippi Exposition on "A special train of
Pullman sleeping, compartment, observation,
and dining cars, allowing eight days in
Wonderland" and two days at Omaha, Sep
TENDER l. Rate, S235 from New York, Phil
adelphia. Baltimore, and Washington; $3.50
from Pittsburg.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good to
return within ten days will be sold on July
p, August 4 and IS, September l, Is and 30,
at rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington. These tickets include
transportation only, and will permit of stop
over within limit at Buffalo, Rochester, and
Watkins on the return trip.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg, LuIay
Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot
Springs, Richmond, and Washington, Sep
TENDER 2s and October 10. Rate, S65 from
portionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and further information APP
ply to ticket agents, or address Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
pbilodnlnbio
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
Thieving Ex-Convict sent to jail.

Hazleton, Pa, July 1.-Ex-Police
Chief William Welsh and Hugh Schaf-
fer, arrested here on Wednesday by a
squad of officers, charged with robbing
freight cars in this and the Schuylkil
regions for "A year past, were given a
further hearin & yesterday afternoon
before Alderman H~eldenreich. who
committed both men TO the county Jail
In default of bail. The officers were
out yesterday ON another search and
more goods We're recovered, but not
identified. Peter Schaffer, another of
the men wanted, has not yet been cap
tured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
..scorchcr-,, Cnnnot EnIIst.

Chicago, July DIR. $. c. Stanton,
who has charge of the examination Of
recruits for the United States regular
army in this city, has caused a sensa-
ton among medical men by declaring
tina an habitual fast rider Of bicycles,
or a "~scorcher," is physically unfit
to serve as a soldier in the army. He
has made this matter the subject Of
his severest tests in his examinations
of applicants for enlistment, and many
men have been rejected because Of
bicycle heart"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. f. Buckleu & Co.,
Chicago, and get a free sample box Of DR..
King New Life Pills. A trial will convince
you of their merits. These pills are easy in
their action and are particularly effective in
the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache.
For Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed
to be perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable. They do
not weaken by their action, but by giving tone
to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c, per box. Sold
by A. Wasley, Druggist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
National volunteer Reserves SUSPEND

i''0Ni u
New York, July 1.-The headquarters
OF the National Volunteer reserves was
closed today. William De II. Washing
ton, the president Of the organization.
said that the treasury was about de-
pleted, and that the organization would
have to suspend temporarily. The OBJ
ject of the National Volunteer Reserves
was to form an adjunct to the land and
sea forces of the United States from
which the government could draw its
men when they We're needed in war.
There were enlisted in it from eight to
nine thousand men in all parts of the
country. Mr.. Washington said that the
organization had furnished a large
number of volunteers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-01
GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Tour VIA Penn
sYLNANIA RAILROAD.

Railroad Company win run a special three
day tour to Gettysburg, the Mecca of Ameri-
can patriotism. Leave New York $50 A. NJ.
Trenton, 1O.5S A. NJ, Philadelphia 1890 P.
NJ. Round-trip rate, including two days
hotel accommodations and carriage drive
over the ba~ttleleld-all necessary expenses
Sl3. so from New York, Sl2 50 from Trenton,
500 from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other points. A tourist agent and
chaperon will accompany the party, and
Capt. James T. Long, the celebrated guide,
will describe the battle at the High Water
Mark, Bloody Angle"