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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

To form some idea of the largeness
Of the earth one may look upon the
landscape from the top of an ordinary
church steeple and then bear in mind
that one must view $4,000 similar land
scapes to get an approximately correct
idea Of the size Of the earth.
Place 500 earths like ours side by side,
yet Saturn's outermost ring could easily
enclose them. Three hundred thousand
earth globes could be stored inside the
sun, IL hollow.
II n human eye every hour were capa.
bic OF looking upon a fresh measure Of
world material 5000 square miles large,
that eye would need 5000 years to over
look the surface OF the sun.
To reach the nearest fixed star one
must travel sO,5O0,0O0 miles, ard IL the
velocity were eQual'to that of cannon
ball it would require 100000 years to
travel that distance Besides single
stars, We know of systems OF stars, NOV.
ing around one another. Still, we are
but short way into space as yet Out
side our limits of vision and imagina-
ton there are, no doubt still larger
spaces. The Milky Way holds at least
q. 1911 600 stars, and as each is sun, we
presume 1t is encircled by at least fifty
planets.
Counting up these figures we arrive
at the magnitude of 1000. 600 stars
IA thousand million stars. Who can
comprehend ity
Still, this is only part Of the uni.
verse. The modern telescopes have dis.
covered more and similar milky ways
still further away. We know Of some
three thousand nebulae which repre-
sent milky ways like ours.-Exchange,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

meet Tom, Dick. Jim and other joyia1
fellows; we stand By the drinking bar,
and ~ soon as one drink Il swallowed
another Is called for, and 90 on until all
become blind drunk. Some Of the crowd,
in the course Of time, become drunk
ards. while Others escape the drunkard's
fate.
An eminent physician OF this country,
some yean ago, read paper before the
Institute Of Science, entitled, "Canse
and Cure Of Inebriety." He maintained
that inebriety is disease, over which,
in most cases. the inebriate has no con-
troll, except when aided BY proper medi-
cal treatment. Some are drunkards by
hereditary faint. Othes become drunk
ards through habit, but few or none vol.
unfairly become drunkards. Away in
the future" he said. @inebriates would
be looked upon as persons having the
smallpox are looked upon now in COM
munIties; the patient would be obliged
to 60 into quarantine for medical treat
ment." That Is the scientific view Of
the matter, but the common version
maintains that drunkard in any case
can, by means Of his own viii power.
become total abstainer. The inyeter-
ate drnnkard knows that without proper
assistance he il beyond redemption, con-
sequently he abandons all hope of re-
form. lie travels the journey of life
friendIess, and in many cases homeless.
until lac drops into the grave. his fun
erel dirge unsung. The elCds Of the
valley alone mark the spot where the
remnant Of the man lies, and the owls,
in the solitude and stiffness of the night.
sing q requim over his grave. His cpl
taph might be written thus: Here lies
one of King Aleohol's serVile slaves.
who fell in his maiesty's revelries with
out philanthropie hand to raise him
up"
Which do you prefer, a life Of sObriety
with the mind unclouded by the fumes
of alcohol, or that Of q drunkard, with
all the degradation, pains and penalties
that follow As consequence Iprefer
the former, though / have betimes mad
vertently wandered in the pathway Of the
latter. COSMOPOLITAN 0'REILLY.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

Rsr ne Year 1871 il ~ village Il cans
dsAlsns.

Per ne Year 1871 il ~ village ef canf
dsAlsns.
Infrrcsf viii lBe collected a ne rnse 81 Twelve
per rent PER annusa on The Iaxps listed hslop.
% foIIows tcwif; on original tar nAd shste PR
cent penalty from Hrt Monday ~ January 70
daic d payment. and on aix ~ cent penalty
from arnf Monday IN March 20 dale 81 Faymenf.
bancroft Oscar lots ;, sbik i, town. iax 81,
Sidewalk IaH fsAp7. PENALTY S.1e
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

ceur f'Alens OfIsEs ManY Advzntarss and
Il . PopMiar Resen.

cNnr d'Alens 01sEs ManY Advzntagss and
4 Pepniar RsseTk
As summer rescrt, cr place for large
outdoor gatherings, the bonnteons hand
OF natnre has bestowe.S on C9ur d.
Alene, the beautiful llttlN city BY The
nnsalted sen, every advantage one would
wish, ard many not possessed By an-
other spot within the limits OF tIN great
Inland Empire. Located on the nCFth-
ern shore OF Lake CBur d'AleDe, ANr-
rounded BY groves Of native pines. and
adjoining the finest u. s. military post
In the west Port Sherman with its
forest park reservation, the town IL
ideally situated for summer resort.
and II IL not surprising that IL is becom-
Ing better known 10 each succeeding
season rolls around.
Stretching away to the sonth for q
distance Of twenty-eight miles the crys.
tai waters OF the lake are hemmed in on
either side BY succession Of low hills
and terraced mountains. Advancing
up the lake The mountains become
higher and the scenery gradually
changes until you enter the channel Of
the st. Joe or CGur d'Alene rivers.
As the steamer follows the winding
stream natures grand panorama Of
rockribbed, green clad mountains passes
before the vision Of the enchanted be-
holder. The delightful steamer trip
over the lake and to the head of river
navigation is ended only too soon. This
10 one Of the pleasures offered By Ceur
d'Alene to those who are seeking recre-
alton and change from the fatigue Of
business and labor.
The bathing during the warm months
is unsurpassed; fronting the town 10 a
sandy beach, with shallow water ex-
tending out distance Of one hundred
yards which affords safety with all the
pleasures Of plunge.
The abundance OF trout In the lake
offers good fishing for the disciples Of
Isaac Walton, and large strings Of the
bpcIAtcu Oc1utlc1 arc tuS rue Win
those who know how to east fiy."
In season the nimrod may enjoy ex.
eellent sport in bunting pheasant, grouse
and water fowl.
Fort Sherman. with its dress parades
and band musie.-when the troops are
not absent lighting Spaniards-is an
evening attraction that never becomes
monOtonous and is enjoyed by all.
As camp ground for large gather
ings no place affords more or better ad-
vantages. The beautiful groves sur
rounding the town afford ample room
for tents In shady spots on a green
sward, with city water piped TO the
grounds; and those who contemplate
attending the annual assembly OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union, July LIST
to 18th, will ind ample accOmmoda-
tons for the full enjoyment Of such an
outing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

At night the weary old doctor sat
down and noted as usual the condition
Of his patients-the ragInan, picking up;
the editor, rapidly declining; the dentist,
may pull through; the postmaster, must
60; the deaf mute, still complaining;
the painter, more bad signs; the miser,
barely living; the major. raIlying; the
cashier, gone; the actor. on the last
stage; the butcher. less fat on bones; the
cObbleF, mending; the jail prisoner. viii
soon be ont; the lawyer. SPECIFICS; the
two grocers, on the verge of dissolution;
the musician. toning up; the carpenter,
improving; Jones boy, bad and growing
worse; the barber, saved by q Gloss
shave; the banker, failing; the boot
maker, will not last long; the pugilist
striking iIhprOvement-St. Nicholas.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

NHUR D'ALENE IL = city Of so
~ population. beautifully situated on
she northern shore Of the famous C@ar
d'Aisoe lake, - miles east az Spokane
on . branch line u the NoEtberu PaciRc
railroad. Lines q steamers make regu-
lar trips from this city up the lake 70 the
head Of navigation on The ~. Joe and
CwuT d'Aleue rivers. connecting al Har.
Eison with the railroad line into the
gold. silver aud lead usi0es. TIE city Is
one Of the most notcd summer resorts
IN the northwest, and Il becoming more
popular each year. Its ashiuR, hunting,
boating and bathing attractions are A.
most limitless. The nneat q. s mill.
tary post In the west (Fogt SbermanD
and lis magnificent forest park reserva.
tlon adIoIn the city on the west The
country round about 10 made up OF rich
agricultural lands and extensive forests
OF yellow pine. Or, cedar and tamsrac,
and the city IL destined 70 become a
manufacturing center for the products
of these woods. The business men aud
residents are enterprising, and take
pride In making the place attractive.
There are four church organizations
Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and
Roman Catholic. The eecret orders
are well represented BY lodge each Of
Masons, Odd Fellows, knights OF Pyth.
las. Eastern star. Daughters OF Re.
6ekah, Improved Order Of lied Men,
Maccabeea. L. o. T. NJ, q. A. r. and
women's Relief Corps. The city is sup
piled with electric lights, good water
works, an elegant public school build-
tng, one sawmill, two flEst class hotels,
boat building yards, etc. There are yet
good opportunities 70 engage In lucra-
tive business aud diversified farming.
Manufactures are particularly desired,
and are offered extra inducements. The
summers are temperate, with sufficient
rainfall 70 insure abundant crops, while
che winters are free from extreme cold
No better location for profitable invest
ments or for securing Ideal homes can
be found In the northwest. There ID
always welcome here, among an ex-
sellent people, ira beautiful region aud
an Incompatible climate.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04
Notice to Creditors

ESTATE OF SANFORD r. Raglan. DEcEAsEn.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned.
administrator of the estate 81 sanford z. Ragan.
deceased. 10 the creditors Of and al persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased, 10 exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, withla four
months after the Arst publication Of this notice.
to the said administrator at the once Of Tia
idaho Mercantile Company. In the town q
cGur d'Alene, the same being the place Cor
the transaction Of the business q aid estate, Ia
the county IL Kcoienal. STATE q idaho
Dated az C9ar q Alene On the 81 day q MAJ.
1854 JAMS kocuE
mays iunels Administrator.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04
sssrissy Versus Drunkenness.

in the spring-time Of life we are gen
orally free from the contamination Of
strong drink. In after years some Of
US mingle with the jovial, drinking,
crowd aud become habituated to in
dulge in drinking intoxicating liquors.
The force Of habit drives Us along until
we ilnd It necessary to 60 TO the saloon
early in the morning for repairs. The
saloon keeper does not force as into the
saloon, but there Is a siren there that
allGreS us thither. We loiter there; We
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

Gents:-I was dneadfully nervous and
for relief took your Karl's Clover Root
Tea. 1t Quieted my nerves and strength
ened my whole nervous system. / was
troubled with constipation, kidney and
bowel trouble; yoar Tea soon cleansed
my system 50 thoroughly that rapidly
regained health and strength. Mrs. S. A.
Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold by A. L.
Miller, prescription druggist.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04
One. rrisa. Away, u,.a.

II we sell one bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell
the same person more, when II is again
needed. Indeed, It has become the fam
lily medicine Of this town, for coughs
and colds, and we recommend 1t because
Of its established merits-Jos. L. HAIR.
NED. prop. Oakland Pharmacy. Oak
land, Md, Sold by A. L. Miller, druggist
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

Caacarots Candy Call,artIc, the most won.
herfui medical discovery Of tho age, peas
ant aud Refreshing 70 tho taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, nvor aud bowels,
cure liesllache, fever, habitunl constipation
and bllionsncRs. Please buy aud try 4 box
OF q. Q. O. to-day, 10, ~. 10 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04


a Cotbau, Whitley Co. Ky, ~ was taken with
severe pains in the chest, after which hogan to
spit up blood aud was also troubled with night
sweAtS. was 80 short Wiuded that I could
hardly walk half mile at once. and IL got the
least bit wearied. I would have an attack Of
phthtSic tasthmal and almost die for about two
OF three days I concluded to Try Or. r. v
Pierce. and related my case to him He wrote
me that should take his Golden Medical Dis
cOvery.' ! begau using Il aud used about Six
bottles. ] began to see that Il was helping me.
50 concluded to continue its use did 50 aud
have Improved both in strength and in weight.
] have NOT had the phthiSic. nor spit ap any
blood since last spring"
This great remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical DiscovSry-cures oS per cent Of
all laryugial, bronchial, throat and kindred
affections which. IL neglected lead up to
consumption. II strengthens the stomach
and makes the appetite keen and hearty.
II invigorates the liver and aids the natural
processes Of secretion and excretioa. II
makes tAe assimilation Of the food perfect
II is the great blood maker and hesh-
builder. Honest dealers will not urge you TO
take a substitute said TO be Just As good. Z"
Send for DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. FREE Enclose ~ one
cent stamps to cover mailing oair. to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association.
Buffalo. N. Y, for a papeT-coceued copy.
Cloth binding ten cents extra II IL
a thousand page book with over seven
hundred illustrations formerly sold for
s. 80 For limited time can be had for
cost Of mailing
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04
OGUR D'ALKxE LoD0E NO, -. !. o. 0. /


PREsBTTERIAH.-Sanday school 10 A.
m. Morning service at II O'Clock:
evening ssrgtne at 7:0 "Wednesday
evening prayer ueeiing att 80.
q. l.. DEFfENnAr0H.
Acting Pastor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

To Cure coasttpaaAoa Forever.
Take CAacArets Candy cAtharltc l0c or Sc
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

NETHooisr. school - 10:
class meeting 1t Gloss Of Sunday
school: pFeaelaaE al y 20 p. m. Fray
o. meeting. Thursday : 20 p. ~.
7. u. No0oeoK, Pastor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascaFetS Candy Cathartie I0c or &c
II C. c. C. fail 20 cure druggists refuad uaoseE
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

Educate Yoae BoWels with Caacarets.
Candy CAthartic, cure constipation forever
100, ess. II c, Q. c. fall, druggists refund money.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

u DOESN'T nES
much knowledge
Of mathematics
to figure out the
facts about that
dread disease
consu ptiou.
Statisticians long
ago demonstrated
that one seventh
Of all the deaths
in Chri@eudom
each year may be
safely Attributed
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to consumption and allied
diseases.
There Is an almost certain
cure and a positive prevent.
i've for this fatal disease IL
taken in time. The story of
what il will do Is told in the
following letter:
About two and a half years
ago when I was At Fiat Lick.
~. - ..-r-ea-. M $50 r.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

No-To-lsAc tor Fltty CeaGA
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure. boc. o. All druggist8
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Lot In block Il next TO John warren's
for el0. Inquire at this office.
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-04

lie Illen proceeueo 70 Une reSluence OF
W. S. Bridgsman, where he pried open
the door and entered the house without
waking any one. He was then SO bold
as to step into the bedroom where Mr..
aud Mrs. Bridgeman were sleeping, but
in doing this he awoke Mrs. Bridgeman
and he then made great haste TO get out
OF sight, succeeding so well that when
search was made for him a few mo-
ments later he could not be found.
The trst annual commencement Of
the Harrison high school was held In
the Macabee hall Thursday evening,
The hall was beautifully and artisticly
decorated, the national colors largely
prevailing, and It cannot be said that
those IN charge Of the decorations were
either un-American or unpatriotic. On
the wall was the class motto, "TrUe
Happiness Consists Alone In Doing
Good" while on the wall at the rear Of
the stage was "Class Of rs" and Ia
front stood the Horseshoe" Around
the front and at each side were pretty
settings Of ferns and ported plants
All the members Of the class did vel
and not only reflected credit upon them
selves, but upon their teachers rs well
The graduates were Grace Irene Cook
Kate Davis and Robert Till Thorne
Prof. Burlelgh and his assistant Mis-
Argenta Scott. are to be congratnlateS
on the success OF the event. There wa
an unusually large audience present
! who listened attentively and with evi
dent appreciation 10 the excellent pro
gram rendered
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-03
NEVIS FROM HAT4N.4.
Volunteer Forces of City Relieved From
 Further Garrison DutY.

Havana, Dec 2-The volunteer forces of Havana will be relieved to-day of all further garrison duty. Recently they have only been called upon to furnish men for three posses, namely the guard at the captain generals palace at the military governors palace and at the headquarters of General Far rado In future regular Spanish troops will mount guard at these places. This ends the active service here of the volunteers, who will shortly be disbanded, prior to the completion of the evacuation of Havana.
 Owing to lack of resources for ob- taining food the Cuban forces in Sancti Spiritus will shortly break camp there and move to Camaguey, where cattle are abundant. General Greene this morning held conference with tine mayor and the city council with the object of at once proceeding with the work of cleaning the city. The refuse will be loaded on fighters and dumped several miles out at sea. Messrs. Gould and Garrison, after distributing the relief rations in Matanzas, pro- ceeded yesterday to Cardenas and Cagua, where they will continue the re- lief work. They were preceded by the steamers Bratton, which will complete the work of landing her cargo of sup plies at these ports and Caibrien.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-03
TICKET BROKERS cHARGE 11BE1
Suit Brought Against Members of Anti
 Scalping Committee.

St. Louis, Dec 2.-Suits were filed in the circuit court to-day by ticket brok- CTS Fred Mangel Simon Steiner and Max Schubac against John A. Lee, A. M. Compton and Lafayette M. Williams of the Merchants association for libel Each of the brokers asked for damages in the sum of $1O,OOO. This action is based on the statements in an open let ter issued by the anti-scalpers' com mittee. The letter was sent out from Chicago under date of November 23 Among other things the letter contains these statements: "The ticket scalpers buy and sell counterfeit railroad tick cts. Ticket scalpers forge and use rail- way joint agents signatures for the purpose of manipulating the sale of round trip tickets. Ticket scalpers are constantly selling fraudulent tickets across their counter"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-03
, SUPREME COURT IN SANTIAGO.
Opened With Impressive Ceremonies
 Justice to Rich and Poor Alike.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 2.-The open ing of the recently reorganized supreme court to-day was an impressive cere- mony. Judge Echeverria and the asso- ciate justices, prior to the opening, called at the palace, where they were received by General Wood, after which, with General Wood and his aides, Rob- ert Porter and others, they were driven to the supreme court chamber. Here the judges donned their office robes long silk gowns trimmed with lace and accompanied by the attorneys practicing in the court, who were sim ilarly dressed, formed in procession and passed into the court room, the chief justice escorting General Wood. The procession having divided into semi circles, General Wood in a few tactful and forceful words, opened the court. His pronouncement was trans lated by Captain Mendoza into Spanish.
 Chief Justice Echeverria, replying, accepted the judicial offices in the name of the justices, formally recognizing the United States as the supreme power and declaring that the bench would render justice to rich and poor alike
 The proceedings terminated with hand shaking, after which General Woods party was escorted to the entrance by the entire legal body. The first session of the first purely Cuban court was then opened. Among Cubans the event is a matter for general congratulation. The local newspapers consider it the dawn of a new era and express the hope that the judges, who are men of legal acu- men and profound research, may be able to show the world that the Cuban population has within itself the ele- ments of good government. The same papers are exceedingly complimentary in their allusions to General Wood, de claring it quite impossible that any other American could have secured 6 better grasp of the entire situation"