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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29

If fish have language, as we'll
known scientist asserts, it must be fun
when lying at the bottom of the sea to
hear them tell fish stories.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29

A Baltimore man refused to marry
because his girls feet were too fiat
He seems to have come out rather Hat
footed himself.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29

There are no statistics available to
prove whether man feels cheaper
when he gives himself away than when
he is sold.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29
Observation-Disclosures
: Timely Topics. s.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In It's effect on courtship, the bicycle,
and especially the tandem. can turn
any road into IA bridal path.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29

4 general desire to raise the wind is
due to the fact that most people in TINS
respect are in the same boat.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29

Norwich is the great English center of
the canary trade.
A London general omnibus is supposed
to aem fl9 per week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29
Nj. petroyat Dead.

Paris, Jan. 2l.-M. Pierre Leonce De
troyat, who was the head of the military
household of Emperor Macmillan of
Mexico, and later was editor of Liberte
and other papers, is dead.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29

Politics may make strange bedfel-
lows. but that doesn't preclude the
chance of having "A wet blanket thrown
on Them
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29

Boston, Jan. PA severe storm. at
tended by unusual phenomena, has passed
over New England, causing heavy rains
in the southern portion, 10 to IL inches of
snow in Maine and New Hampshire, thun-
der and lightning in the extreme north
east and practically tidal wave on the
coast from Cape Cod to Portland.
While the heavy snow in Maine caused
numerous washouts, the storm seemed to
some delay in transportation and the Sc
we're rain in the south was responsible for
have caused the enormous tide which in
undated the coast and caused heavy
loss to towners of property along the
water front.
At Gloucester the storm was the worst
since the memorable storm of 1851. Other
localities along the shore also report losses
from the tidal wave of more or less ex-
tent.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29
Damage at Racine

Racine, Wis, Jan. 24.-The storm was
the worst experienced in this country in
recent years. Service on street railway
lines was completely paralyzed. Three
steamers were torn from their mornings
and were considerably damaged.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

IL the senate on the 18th. the business OF
the open session was confined 10 the passage
Of few bills. largely OF local character. The
national quarantine bill was not taken up. -.
In the house. the post once bill being tech
nseaily under consideration the discussion took
q wide range, which included the SpanEsh-Cu-
ban question The subject OF Hawaiian annex
alton also came In for some attention, several
speeches for and against annexation being
made.
IN the senate on tn l7rh the leading feature
Of the open session was the speech Of Senator
Proctor. Of Vermont. detailing his experience
and describing the scenes Witnessed and the
facts learned during his recent visit to the IS
land Of Cuba. In the house, the entire ses-
sion vas devoted 10 The discussion OF the post
Office appropriation bin under the i've minute
rule. the questions which occupied the most
time relating to clerk hire and to rural free de-
livery.
THE senate was not in session on the 18th.
---... In the house the day was spent in consid-
GRAFTON Of the post office appropriation bill,
mostly in debate on the merits Of the pneumatic
tube service in New York. Boston and Phiia-
delphia An effort TO strike out the ap2ropria-
tio1 for this service was defeated. but an
amendment was passed that no additional con
tracts should be made An amendment was
also passed making It a misiemeanOr 70 pad
the mails before weighing 10 TX compensation
Of contractors
THE senate was not in session on the 18th. -.
In the house the bin for the free entry OF guns
ammunition and other naval supplies and wal
material purchased abroad was passed without
division
II thr senate. on the 2lst- some minor bills,
10 which here was no oose stion. were passed.
and the senate adjourned -..-. In the house the
bin for the relief Of the survivors and victims
OF the Maine disaster was unanimously passed.
The bill reimburses the surviving officers and
men for the losses they sustained 10 an amount
not TO exceed q years pay and directs the pay
ulent Of q sum equal 70 years pay TO the legal
heirs Of those who persisted. The remainder OF
the day was occupied in the consideration of
the old claim Of John Roach. the shipbuilder.
for 1881. 90 without any action being taken
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Frank Fitch, aged Is, recently parole6
from the state reform school for bows
at Boonville, Mo-, has been taken back
to the institution from Sedalia, he hav-
ing violated the terms of his parole.
Paul Greenwood, who had been an
inmate of the Printers home at Colora-
do Springs, Col, for three years, died
Monday. His home was in jefferson
City, Mo-, whittier the remains will be
shipped
Tom Hayden was convicted of MUIR
der and sentenced to be hanged at
Hartford, Ohio county, KY. for killing
Bena Logan, with whom he was in love
because she bestowed her affections on
another.
Private William Littleford. of Com
pany A, Eighteenth infantry. L. S. A..
stationed at San Antonio, Tex. com
mitted suicide by means of an overdose
of opium. Dependency was the cause.
his wife having died few months ago.
Richard A. Gaunt, aged Go. died at
| his home in Macon, Mo. Twentv-four
years ago he was struck By tree
which he had chopped down. His back
was broken ana paralysis set in. Since
that time he had been unable 20 leave
his bed.
The house committee OF invalid pen.
sions has reported favorably the Over
street bill prohibiting the Withholding.
suspension, modification or cancella-
tlon OF any pension except for fraud.
clerical error, mistake of fact or recoy-
cry from disability.
Capt. Sigsbee and the other officers
OF the Maine who are still at Havana
are requested to leave on the steamer
olivette Wednesday, Hood, Morris.
Helms, Bronson, Bowers, Juagers and
iiill will probably start home from
there the same evening.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter
from blindness.

When father writes that yours "is the
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sure. That is why John S. Coode- Of
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icine IN the world. Ny daughter had a
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OF them directed me to give her Aver,s
sarsapariiia. Two bottles cured her com.
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The thousands of testimonials 10 N.
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bottles completely cured her"
IT Is common experience to trv nv
ayers Sarsaparilla as a last resort. II Is
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

q common experience 70 have DR.. Ayerf
SArsapariila prescribed by physician.
~ - a common experience to see com.
piete cure" follow the use Of a few bottles
OF this great blood purifying medicine.
because, 1t is specific for all forms OF
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In bad or impure blood, DR.. Ayers Sars-
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The great feature of DR.. Ayers sarsapa-
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ayers Sarsapari1la goes to the root. II
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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

INJURED IN A CHICAGO FIRE.
rive Men Injured and Four Women Mar
rowiy Escaped Death.

CHICAGO, March 23.-The six-story
building, lis and i20 Monroe street. oc-
cupied by the Monroe Catering Co. and
the Building Trades club was de-
stroyed by fire. Four women employees
OF the catering company. who Were in
the top story asleep, barely escaped
with their lives. The following were
burned or other wise injured during the
tire, but none seriously:
John +. Burns, fireman.
George A. MeAllister. fireman.
Harry Smith. bartender.
Joseph steimers, porter.
Jacob buchanan, porter.
The total loss is $4,000.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
---------7----
Watching SPANS Fiotilla.

WAsHISGToN, March 2i.-The navy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO keep informed
as to the Spanish torpedo fleet. now
stopping al the Canaries. Word of its
departure has not vet reached the de-
partment. II can be stated positively
that the report that President MeKin-
ley has protested against the coming
81 this fiotilla is unwarraated. Thee
HAS been no such press
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THE London morning papers. on the
2ist. published long statement by
Seaman Newman, recently arrived in
England who was on board the Maine
at the time of the disaster in Havana
harbor. Newman solemnly declares
that the explosion was external and on
the port side of the ship.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, :,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm Of f. j. Cheney
Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
irm win pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol.
airs for each and every case of eatarrh that
,annot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
$50. A. w. GLEASON,
lSeal] Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
,cts directly on the blood and mucous sur
iaces of the system. Send for testimonials
rec, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

RELIEF fund of so,233 and 81 car
loads of provisions and clothing. col
lected in Missouri, Kansas and Okla
homa for the starving Cubans OF Ma
tanzas, was forwarded south from
Kansas City, Mo, on the Goth. These
relief measures are carried out under
the management of the Kansas City
Star, and agents of that paper will aid
in the distribution at Matanzas, under
the direction of United Sta IS Consul
Brice.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THERE were about 300 persons pres
ent in the grand hall of the Hotel Cecil.
in London, on the 18th. when the third
cable chess match for the Anglo Amer
lean chess trophy, presented by Sir
George Newncs, was opened. All the
prominent London chess men were
among the audience, and the exchange
of greetings over the cable elected loud
and prolonged cheers.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

NINETEEN steamships were chartered.
on the nth, to load grain at Philadel-
phia, New York and Baltimore ON Eu-
ropean account. which is claimed to be
the largest number ever chartered for
that purpose in single day. 1t was
estimated that these vessels would
carry at least 5000, 900 bushels OF grain,
and 1t was reported that many orders
from London were not filed because of
the rush
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THE Spanish minister called at the
state department, on the eist, and pre-
sented Messrs- Angulo, Valera and Ca
denas. who are the direct representa-
tivcs of the autonomous cabinet in
Cuba With this presentation negotia-
tons toward a commercial treaty were
expected TO begin.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

A TELEGRAPHIc order was received at
the recruiting Office in Cleveland, o..
on the 18th. stating that in future all
recruits for the artillery must be sent
direct TO Fort Slocum. East river. above
He'll Gate, n. ". instead of TO Column
bus lc.) barracks.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

SENATOR PROCTOR, of Vermont. made
his promised statement upon affairs in
Cuba, on the nth, in the form of a
speech in the senate 1t was graphic.
but unimpassioned picture of what he
had witnessed during his recent visit,
and was listened to by crowded cham
Der and galleries with deep interest.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

DISPATCH from Key West, Fla, on
the 18th, said: Rear Admiral Sicard' 5
health is not improving. He suffers
terribly from insomnia and often PAGES
the hotel corridor most of the night.
He is failing fast and is constantly
under medical treatment. 1t is beeom-
ing more and more improbable that he
will be able TO command the squadron
in case 1t goes into active service
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Oh, What Splendid Con..

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., H., write,
From one package Salzer's GermanC Coffee
Berry costing l5c | grew 800 lbs. of bette,
coffee than can buy in stores at 30 cents ,
h."
A package of this and big seed catalogue
is sent you by John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
crosse. WIS, upon receipt of l5cents stamps
and this notice. Send for same TO-DAY. 10
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THE weekly statement of the New
York associated banks. for the week
ended on the 10Th, showed the fol-
lowing changes; Surplus reserve, in
crease, s5,33s, 6e5; loans, increase, slo.-
SOS, 100; specie, increase. sell. 800: le-
gal tenders, decrease, Slices. 500; de-
posts, decrease, s7,3o4 800; circulation,
increase. 500 600.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THE receipts from customs. on the
10th, amounted to si.3io.737. This is
the highest point. by nearly $4,000,
that the customs has reached since the
new tariff act went into effect about
eight months ago.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THE war shin Amazonas, built for
Brazil, but purchased by the United
States, was formally transferred to the
latter government. on the 18th, at
Gravesend, England. crew from the
San Francisco marched on board, the
Brazilian flag was hauled down and the
Brazilian sailors were landed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

SECRETARY LONG issued an order. on
the elst, that the Amazonas, the cruiser
recently purchased at Ncwcastle-on-
Tyne from the Brazilian government.
shall bear the name of New Orleans,
in honor of the principal city of Louisi-
ana
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

A SPECIAL to the New York Herald
from San Juan, Porto Rico. on the 21th.
says: Feeling against Americans
here is growing very bitter. In view
of the growing feeling the United
States consul here. Mr.. Hanna, will
probably ask for war ship
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

SECRETARY Lone has re-christened
the cruiser Abruel, recently purchased
from the Brazilian government, and
hereafter she will be known as the AL
bany, in honor of the capital of the
Empire state.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THE Texas and Massachusetts. bat
tleships, then with Admiral Sicard's
squadron, were. on the 18th, ordered to
proceed at once from Key West, Fla,
TO Hampton roads, to join the cruisers
Minneapolis, Brooklyn and Columbia,
and other vessels yet to be selected,
forming a new naval division.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
IncalculabIe Damage II Indiana.

RICHMOND, Ind. March - Heavy
floods are doing incalculable damage.
The large bridge ovar White Water
river has been destroyed by fire and
water. The city electric light plant is
drowned out. The Starr piano factory
and the Nixon papermill have suffered
heavy loss. Many people have been
driven from their bones. The streets
are badly damaged.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
What Puzzled Him.

The most ignorant man in America IiveA
n St. Lodis. The other day he asked his
Employer, who was reading paper: Say,
boss, which does you read, the black or the
e:"-Kansas City Star.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
RESULTS Of HEAVYRL|NS.
Several Districts of Pittsburgh and
Allegheny City, Pa, Either In
undated or il Danger.
THE FLOOD or 1884 MAY Be EXCEEDED,

Hundreds of Homes at Dayton. o. Under
Water and Trsfae Dcmorslixei Danger
Line Reached at Cincinnati and DIS
sstrous Flood Anticipated -Incalculable
Damage In Indiana. Etc.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

ACCORDING to dispatch from Lon
don. on the 18th, the United States
government had purchased a torpedo
boat destroyer from ship-builder
named Doxford, of Sunderland.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Meyer Go Away

from home without a bottle of DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar- Honey. Change of climate, change
of apartments, or exposure may bring on q
cold which nothing but this famous remedy
will cure. Druggists sell it.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

GERMANY has no inclination to inter-
fere in the Cuban question. The Ber-
lin Post says that Germany's complex
commercial interests. as well as her
regard for the German residents in
the United States, forbid any inter-
ference
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

THE Pail Mall Gazette says that Mr.
Gladstore's general condition is appre-
Gladly worse. and il is his own wish TO
be moved to Hawarden with as little
delay as possible.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

deprecated coughs, throat disorders, and all
bronchial troubles DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey is an eficacious remedy. The first
dose gives relief 1t will cure a hacking
grip cough or cold in one night.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
In the Base CIef.

Every musician has the idea that il h
would consent TO lower himself to do Il
he could write a successful popular song
Somerville journal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Natural History.

Teacher-What can you tell me about the
rabbit?
Pupil-Its left hind-foot is lucky.-Puck.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

People who think they are misunder.
stood are really understood too well.-Chi-
cago Record.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch St, Phila.. Pa
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

You know what you saw about vour noo,
kin! Well, that's the way YOUR folks who
have money talk about you. = Atchisor
Globe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

How many petitions have you signed
without knowing what they were all about
Rural New Yorker.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

A hand separator-not letting your RICH,
land know what your left is doing.-Rura
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Worst Flood In the History of the scIoto
River.

COLUMBUS, o., jiarch The worst
local flood in the history of the Scioto
river is in progress here. Thirteen of
10 railroads can not get trains in or out
OF the city. Fifty families at least are
homeless and 500 more houses are food
ed. No lives lost so far.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Oft Proved.

Money has wings, as is frequently shown
~ hiers in the stock market.-Philadelph
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Very few people care to be undertakes,
yet great many are willing to run funerals.
Washington Democrat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Explosions of Coughing are stopped BY
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Black, deep bruises cured by st. Jacobs
Oil. 1t wipes them out.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
At Dan ger Line at Cincinnati and a Disa.
trous Flood AAticipated

CINCINNATI, March 24-The rain still
continues. The river at 10 a. m. reached
danger line and was rising four inches
an hour The real danger point is so
feet. 1t requires over 50 to reach the
railway tracks. With the river rising
rapidly from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati
and the great Miami pouringin an un-
usual flood below Cincinnati and with
the rain still falling, it is difficult to
see how disastrous food can be
avoided. River men and others hope
for the early appearance o. cold wealth
er to cheek the flood.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Crippled for years? Pshaw, Why ST. ia.
cobs Oil will cure sprains right off. Sure.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Pleasure soon pals when it costs nothing.
Rams Horn.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Surely. Often after 10, Is, 20 years mt
fering, St. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

To-morrow will be like to-day. Life
wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

bumped and bent. Lame back did il.
Straight and sound. ST. Jacobs Oil did it.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

We can't see the benefit in learning to
work puzzles.-Washington Democrat.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

WANTED.-Retined, energetic ladies
as agents for good-selling 1Qilet arti-
cles. Must be we'll recommended.
Apply between the hours of a. m.
and6 p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
II Florida Avenue n. w.