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Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Did Him GOnd

"Mister," said the small boy to the
druggist, gimme another bottle O
them patent pills you sold father day
before yesterday"
''Are they doing him good ?" asked the
clerk, looking pleased.
81 dino whether they're doin' father
good or not, but they're. doin' me good
They iis' fit my new slung shot. t."-De.
troit Free Press.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

Rather Discouraging.-Mr. Slim thunting
for new boarding g-house)-"Is the lady Of
the house in?,' Servant-'No; she's gone for
board here?" Cash. al mean how much
week 20 Ten an fifteen week, 'cordin' to
room" 81 presume she makes reduction
for people who stay month or two?'' "I
don't know. No one ever stays that long y
N. Y. Weekly.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
A Grecimn Gar

Virgil occasionally INDUCED in humor at
the, expense of his friend, Maecenas He
made at one time a pilgrimage to the oracle
at Delphi, and on his return said to Mae.
cenas:
Il was awfully bored while I was away. !"
"SoE" said Maecenas, ''and what was it
that bored you, amicus mens?'
The augurs, of course" was Virgil's
quick response.
This incident goes far to prove the in
v!entive genius of the Greeks and Romans,
since even at that early date augurs and
glmlets had come into use.-Detroit Free
Press
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
The PrecOci9us Child Again.

II sometimes feel" said the old gen.
tleman, like taking that four-year-old
grandson of mine and sIamming him
against the wall"
What has he done?'' asked the man
who was penned in the corner.
II told him that beautiful "Sleepino
Beauty story-about how, as soon as
the princess was kissed, all the clocks
began to go and the servants began
to work and all that sort of thing, and
then he said: Did some one press an
electric button?'" - Cincinnati En-.
Quirer.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Pres. NIcNinlev Vs. Free sIlver.

this summer on 10000 farms in America, not
in talk or votes, but in yields. Salzer's new
potato marvels are named as above, and he
offers a price for the biggest potato yield,
also S400 in gold for suitable name for his
corn III inches long) and oat prodigies. Only
seedsmen in America growing grasses,
clovers and farm seeds and selling potatoes
at $3.50 barrel. The editor urges you to
try Salzer's Northern-grown seeds, and to
SEND THIS NOTICE WITH 10 CTs. IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed CO.. La Crosse, Wis,
for IL new farm seed samples, worth $1,000.
to get start, and their big catalogue. 9
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Moroc.o,a Street Hawkern.

In Morocco the street hawker rec
nm1nends his wares by pledging the
credit of saint: I'm the name of our
Lord Mohammed Al Hadji! Popcorni
Iopcorn!" ''In the name of Sidna Ali
bu-Khala! Melons! Nice, sweet
melons!" God is gracious! Cool
water!" These and the like are heard
at every turn. Even the auctioneer
who is calling out the price of slave
girl or the bids for a carpet is careful
to interlard his professional talk with
illusions to his Maker and the plethoric
roll of Moorish saints.-Chicago Chron-
icle
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Mistakes and Mistakes.

1t was the eve of their bridal day.
Perhaps, after ALL" he faltered, gazing
tenderly yet seriously down into her lus-
trous eyes, eve shall make a mistake in
marrying"
"How you frighten me, Edwin she ex-
claimed, with shiver. "Come, let us re-
hearse again, and make assurance doubly
sure. Detroit journal.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

Philanthropist-"You appear to be in
very straitened circumstances, my poor
man. Are you very, very sad?' The Poor
Man-"Oh, no, l am content with my cir,
cumstances, as | can't make them any bet
ter" Philanthropist-"T | won't offer
you money, but perhaps you have a quarter
about you that you don't want. 1t ism t
everybody that can take things as philosoph-
ically as you do, you know. Boston Trans
criDt.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
DisnnaIihed.

'Oh, yes, Miss Birding is a cultivated
singer, but she will never pass for great
artist, you know"
"And why not, prar?
Because she can sing in noting but Eng
lish'
"Oh, dear! Is that so?"
eyes, and it is abominably good English,
too. You can understand every word she
says. s."-Philadelph Bulletin.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Her Gentle Reminder.

Grace" he began, between you and
me-
Bob" she interrupted, between you
and me there should be nothing.
And what could he do, in face of this,
but move up to her end of the sofa >
Ainsiee's Magazine.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

''The fact that was good musicias.N -
said the lady from Johnstown, was the
means of saving my life during the food I'm
asked the young lady who sang. "WheH the
water struck our house my husband got ON
the folding bed and hoated down the stream
until he was rescued" And what did You
do? We'll, l accompanied him upon the
piano."-N. Y. journal.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

In the advertisement of the John A. Salzer
Seed Company, La Crosse, Wis, few weeks
since, the price of potatoes was inadvertent-
Iy placed at Sl.05 per barrel; this should be
$3.50 per barrel. We advise sending cents
postage for Salzer's catalogue.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Coughs and Colds

in themselves are not serious maladies. The
most trivial cough or cold if neglected, may
lead to asthma, bronchitis, or consumption.
The right time to treat a cough or cold is
right away. Delay means danger. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar:- Honey is quick cure, sure cure,
and safe cure.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Satisfaction Guaranteed,

Stage Manager-Mr- Heavy, you viii take
the part of Alonzo
Mr.. Heavy have never seen this play
Do you think l can please the audience in
that part?
Immensely. You die in the first act
N, Y. Weekly.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
A strong Hint.

Gentleman Ito tailor)-I want a
.ecret pocket in the trousers to put my
money in.
TaiIor-Excuse me, sir, but is it neces-
sary?
Certainly. Why do you ask?
because you always tell me when
4 ask ,ou for payment you haven't any
xuonev."-London Fun.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

= quality often found in men whose
Srhole mental and physical organiza-
tions are kept vigorous by diligence
and temperance, and in simple minded
men who love fun and comfort without
falling into vice or folly.-Judge.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

It is his own most vigorous and noble ac-
tion that man feels within himself, as it
were, the very pulse of the divine energy
George S. Merriam
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Suggesting a Remedy.

Mrs. .Jaggs-I'm at loss to know what
continually from headaches.
Mrs, Naggs-Why don't you try to per-
suade him to resign?
'Resign from what?''
''Why, from the club, of course."-Chi-
cago Evening News.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
THROUGH TOURIST sLEEPERs
To Portland Ore, for Puget Sound Business
via Burlington Route.

WEDNESDAYS from St. Louis, THURSDAYS
from Kansas City via Denver, scenic Col
orado, Salt Lake-a great feature-PERsoN-
ALLY CONDUCTED. The success of the season
for general northwest travel. Write L. w.
WAKELEY, G. p. A. st. Louis, Mo-
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
The MORTALITY Record

would be greatly reduced if every home were
supplied with a bottle of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey. The great lung strengthener and
exterminator of coughs, colds, Group, and
kidney affections. All druggists sell it.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
THE FARMING WORLD.
TRAINING THE COLI

doW to Break a Young Animal to
Take the Bit.
Last spring L had occasion to notice
queer freak of animal disposition.
While breaking three-year-old colt 1
began to fiatter myself of the complete
success, when all at once he became OBJ
stinate in taking the bit. This notion
grew upon him in such a way that in a
short time 1T was almost impossible to
bride him. Although of uncommonly
gentle and docile disposition, and will
ing to be taught anything required OF
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

The mind requires not, like an earthen
vessel, to be kept full; convenient food and
ailment only will flame it with a desire of
Plutarch.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Coughlng Lends TO Communion.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 cents
and so cents. Go at once; delays are dan
PerOuS.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
CUTTING UP A HOG.

The Picture Shows just How the
Work Should Be Done.
After the hog has been killed and
cleaned, cut down on each side of the
backbone with sharp hatchet, then
with Il few cuts with the knife at the
lower part loosen the leaf lard. pull it
upwar& and take it out. Begin at the
breast bone and with the aid of knife
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

A man who does not know how to learn
master out of his life.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
p.oof 20 the Contrary.

Miss Aukward-I think dancing nor
rid and wicked! Positively wickedl
Miss Wise-Why, / always thought
r,ou xney how.-N. Y. Journal.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Money Wasted.

Ethel--They say it costs Perry Van
Noodle $4,000 year to live
Penelope-Dear me!-then what does he
do it for Puck.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

Cold? Stiff as poker. Use St. Jacobs
Oil. Timber as a whiplash. Cured.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Lanes Fnmflx Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price . and soc.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

Activity is only beautiful when it is
holy; that is to say, when it is spent in the
service of that which passeth not away
Amiel's journal.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
THE MARKET S.

We wonder why preachers always pray
longest when we are standing.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

Peonle who think they are misunder-
stood are really understood too well.-Chi-
cago Record.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

If he was cripple from rheumatism, he
Isn't now. st. Jacobs Oil cured him.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

The Grip may intensity aches, but
st. Jacobs Oil viii alleviate.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

There is a politeness Of the heart, and ies
is allied to love. 1t produces the most aglee-
able politeness of demeanor.-Goethe.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
Almonds and SmiIax.

A good deal is said and written about
society, but all there is to it is salted al
monds and smlax.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

If canes were to go out of fashion, somee-
young men would have no visible means OF
pport.-Chicago News.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

There is no rhyme for silver, but it jingles
with gold very nicely.-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

If the cat scratches you it is always the
sign Is the Maltese cross.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

With cold Neuralgia increases. With St
Jacobs Oil it decreases and is cured.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

The spectators who bull the market
often have to bear the losses.-Chicago
Daily News
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

After six years suffering, was cured by
Pisos Cure.-Mary Thomson, 29l Ohio,
| Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, '94.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10

Rupture. Surecure. Book free. Write for it
toS.J. Sherman, Specialist, Mt Vernon. N. Y.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
MRS. PINKHAM CONQUERs BACKAcHE.

-Four Women Who Happiness Lydia
Vegetable Compound.
Iron County register., 1898-03-10
AN ovERwoRkED' BRAIN.
From the Record, Pierceton. Ind.

Determined to rise in his chosen profes-
sion as an educator, Ernest Kemper, of
PIerceton, Ind, overtaxed himself mentally
and physically. He was ambitious. his mind
was always on his work From early morn
until late at night he continually pored
over his books
Burned the candle at both ends"
Few persons, even with the Strongest con-
stltutlons, can keep up under such a strain.
In addition to his studies, Mr.. Kemper
was teaching school some three miles from
his home. Finally, his excessive study and
the exposure of going to and from school in
all kinds of weather undermined his health.
He was taken to his bed with pneumonia
and his overworked brain almost collapsed.
For several weeks he was seriously i'll.
Catarrh had taken root in his system and
his mind was in delicate condition He
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
[. A. w. RACING BULLETIN
ISSUED BY CHAIRMAN MOTT OF
THE BOARD.
Up to the Present Time-The
Amateur Records.

Baltimore. Dec. 13.-Chaiman Mott of
the l.. a. w. racing board to-day. is
sued bulletin showing all the profess
sional records accepted by the racing
board up to the present time. The conf
petition standing start, protest. onal
record for one-third mile. is held by f.
+. Scholfskl, who did the distance in
SO SIS seconds; G. r. Coulter the two
thirds, with l:21 1-5, while Jimmy Mich
ael did the mile i'm Lac and holds the
records for everything from that up 20
IL miles. when Tom Linton takes IL up
and holds the banner from that up TO
25 miles, which he did in 4O:5s As. The
20 mile record is held by II. ID. Elkss at
42:42: the so mile by Frank Waller, with
2:l1:09 3-5, and the 100 mile by T. a.
Barnabe, who made IL i'm 4:33:52. The
record for the mile against time. flying
start, unpaced, is 1:55 As. made by ".
w. Hamilton, who also holds all rec
ords in this class from six to 25 miles.
Fred j. Titus holds the three. four and
five mile records. the latter having been
made In 1l:O5 Is. John Lawson is the
holder of the 80 mile record. with
2:l6:03, and Charles w. Miller has II for
100 miles. with 4:59:27 As. In the same
class with PAGERS Major Taylor holds
the one mile, with 1:31 As, and every
thing else up to 10 miles when Michael
takes ii up, having done the distance
in 1888 1-5. He also holds all records
up to 25 miles. The latter Is held ty
Lucien Lesna, who did IL in 4S:0S 2-5.
Harry Elkes holds all records in this
class from &c to 30 miles and Frank
Waller from that up to 100, having done
the latter in 4:52:l4. The time records
are as follows: One hour, flying sta, {,
paced, 81 miles. 1.220 yards. ii. ID. Elkss;
standing start. 81 miles. 1850 yards.
James Michaels; flying start. unpaced.
25 miles. COO yards, w. w. Hamilton:
"a hours, 323 miles. Schreyer G. Meis-
kel.
Among the amateur records are the
following: Standing start. competition.
one mile, W. G. Robertson, 1:59: Ave
miles, Harry A. Gibson, 9:i3 Is: 10
and 20 miles. Wilson, 2:i7 As and 43:i7;
25 miles. Fred Buregard, 50:04 As; 30
miles, A. A. Hansen. 2:O6:3o l-5.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
SHE is GETTING NERVOUS
THE BoTKIN CASE II PROGRESSING
RAPIDLY.
The Defense Has Not Been Severe I'm Its
Cross-EXaminati Doctors
Testified.

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-Thc Botkin
case Is progressing with great rapidity.
The cross-cxamination OF the witnesses
who have already appeared has been gone
through with rapidly and the attorneys
for the defense have not been at all Sc
we're in.thcir questioning II is presumed
that their great effort will be made when
Il comes to the connecting Of the poison
with their client. Mrs. Botkin appears to
be getting more nervous under the strain.
She has repeatedly declined invitations to
question witnesses.
Hon. John n. Pennington. father OF
Mrs. J. L. Dunning and Mrs. Joshua
Deane. was the first witness called at to-
days session. HIS testimony was unim-
portant to-day.
DIR. l.. n. Bishop. who attended Mrs
Dunning and Mrs. Deane during their Ill
ness. testified as TO the symptoms of the
victims and his treatment OF them. lie
admitted that ne did not know what had
caused the death Of his patients until af-
ter chemical analysis of the candy had
been made. and that his first impression
as to the cause of the trouble was pto-
maine poisoning. lie described the suf-
fcrings Of the patients during the final
ibhlS anu Ftih AifN Nftf sAhfNlN Similar.
Tho witress suffered at the hands Of
Lawyer knight. who questioned him on
his knowledge Of poiSons and their symp-
toms. lie admitted that he did not know
the nature Of the Illness Of Mrs. Dunnlng
or Mrs. Dcanc. and that he did not know
until two days later that they had eaten
candy.
DIR. Downs Brown Of Dover. who also
attended Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane
gave testimony similar TO that given by
the preceding witness
Dr. Wolf. the analytical chemist who
analyzed some Of the candy sent TO Mrs
DunninE. testified that ne analysed three
pieces Of the candy and found about half
a grain Of porcelain arsenic in the three
pieces. tie identified some OF the candy
but could not identify the box. His testi-
mony was Of an expert nature.
The supreme court has disposed OF the
contention OF ono Harper that the supe-
rior court lacked Jurisdiction iu the case
OF Mrs Eotkin. In answer 70 the petition
OF Harper that the supreme court pass
upon the question, the chief justice wrote
across the back OF the petition: The
within petition T. hereby denied"
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THE PEACE TREATY.
Wha; Its Provisions Arc-Must Ee Rati-
fled within Six Months.

Paris. Dec. 13.-ENtraordinary pre-
cautions are maintained by both the
peace commissions to preserve secrecy
as TO the contents of the treaty. Each
commission has two copies. but even
the commission attaches are not per-
mitted 10 peruse the documents. The
correspondent Of the associated press.
however. has obtained from a source
usually reliable the outline of the
treaty.
Article provides for the relinquish-
ment of Cuba.
Article . provides for the cesslon OF
Porto Rico.
Article provides for the cess!on Of
the Philippines for $20.0O0.000 as COM
pensation.
Article embraces the plans for the
cession Of the Philippines. including the
return of the Spanish prisoners in the
hands Of the Tagalos.
Article : deals with the cession Of
the barracks, war materials, arms.
stores. buildings and all property per-
tanning to the Spanish administration
in the Philippines.
Article is "A remuneration by both
nations Of their respective claims
against each other and the citizens Of
each other.
Article grants To Snanish trade and
shipping i'm the Philippines the same
treatment as American trade and ship
ping for a period of 10 years.
Article 5 provides for the release of
all prisoners of war held by Spain and
of all prisoners held by her for political
offenses committed in the colonies ac-
quired by the United States.
Article guarantees the legal rights
of Spaniards remaining i'm Cuba.
Article 10 establishes religious free
dom I'm the Philippines and guarantees
20 all churches equal rights.
Article II provides for the compost
tlon OF courts and other tribunals i'm
Porto Rico and cuba.
Article II provides for the admlnis-
tration of Justice in Porto Rico and
Cuba.
Article 10 provides for the continu-
ance for five years of Spanish copy
rights i'm the ceded territory. giving
Spanish books admittance free Of
duty.
Article II provides for the establish
ment OF consulates by Spain i'm the
ceded territory.
Article IL grants tn Spanish COM
merce in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
PhilinOines the same treatment as 20
American for 10 years. Spanish ship
ping To be treated as coasting ves-
sells.
Article rs stipulateS that the obiira
tions of the United States To Spanish
citizens and property in Cuba shal
terminate with the withdrawal of the
United States authorities frcm Jhe ISL
and.
Article Il provides that the treaty
must be ratified within six months from
the date of signing by the respective
governments IN order to be binding.
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NINE MEN WERE KILLED
ALL OF THEM WERE FRIGHrFULLY
MANGLED.
A Gang of snow shoveiers Literally
Ground To Pieces Under the Wheels
of an Express Train.

Buffalo. n. Y. Dec. 13.-Niue men
were killed and three injured at Win
squire bridge. near Corfu. on the New
York Central railroad. to-day. They
were Poles. with the exception Of Jonn
Warner. their foreman. who is smong
the killed. The men were engaged in
shovelng snow. All were frightfully
mangled. The men stepped from the
track 10 avoid an approaching tram
right i'm front OF a fast express train
running in the same direction as the
first. and were literally ground to
pieces. Engineer Smith of the express,
in an interview. said:
Il could see nothing ahead OF me. but
I thought the place looked bad and
blew my whistle. I had let up ON the
whistle when | heard my fireman give
n yell He did not cali for brakes. but
I slapped on the air the minute I heard
him. He had seen a man beside the
track. though he had not seen anyone
struck. \ moment after I applied .he
brakes | saw "A man shoot up INTO ,he
air on my side OF the cab. He was as
high as the smokestack when I saw
him. He came down on the freight
train which was running along on that
side and was carried a mile before he
fell of. My train stopped in about ;wO
train lengths and the sight that l saw
when / got out was the most horrible I
have ever witnessed. The dead and
mangled were lying on both sides Of the
track just as they had been thrown
did not see them until after we had
struck them. l did not see them come
on the track and until my fireman yelled
1 did not know they were there"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
Steinke Won.
cial Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Wallace. Idaho. Dec. 12-Steinke won in
all three of the regular contests of the
gun club yesterday. Holohan also came in
for half the honors In the two-man team
shoot The following Is the medal score:
Steinke 81 Greenough Is. Flohr 20. Whit
law Is. Gaut IL. Gibbs Is. Holohan n.
King IL. In the team shoot Greenough
and Gibbs made IL. Whitlaw and Flohr L..
Holohan and Steinke Is. Gaut and King l6
The cold weather during the past week
has compelled all the concentrators to
close down. the water freezing too much
In the fumes
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day without being invited and had urg-
ed the abandonment Of government aid.
In reply to a question from him. Lr
Grace had said he had expected to get
his money to build the canal from
London. This fact showed where we
were drifting. and was there sena-
tor who would be willing to see the
canal placed under the control OF for
eigners?
The senate at 5 O'Clock went into ex-
ecutive session and at Sis p. m. ad-
journed.
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COLD IN SPOKANE.
Temperature Has Fallen to Two Degrees
Below Zero.

Spokane. Wash, Dec. B-This was one
OF the coolest mornings in Spokane for
more than two years The temperature
fell 20 degrees below zero. The present
cold wave Is one of the most protracted
In the history of this section. In this city
the cold has been Intensified by cold fogs
which roll mp from the falls and rapids
In the river every evening. Colder weather
H. reported from the surrounding plains
and mountains. In the Palouse country
the temperature has repeatedly fallen 10
zero and lower. The coolest point has
been Republic. where i below zero was
experienced. The cold weather Is inter
fering with mining operations By freez-
ing the rivers in the mountains and cut
ting of the power used 20 run mis- and
conccutrators.
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Northern Pacific Dividend.

New York. Dec. i3-The executive COM
mittec of the board OF directors of the
Northern Pacific railroad held a meeting
to-day and recommended 10 the full board
OF directors the declaration of a dividend
of I per cent on the common stock The
full board will meet tomorrow TO take
action on the matter. President Mellin
has in preparation a statement OF the re-
lations OF the Northern Pacific with the
Oregon Railway a Navigation company
r. sgarding the Clearwater controversy.
When issued IL will have the concurrence
OF all officials concerned.
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Sentenced for Life.

San Francisco. Dec. 13.-Word has been
received from United States Consul Allen
that John G. Flanagan. the confidential
clerk of George w. Lake. a rich merchant
of Chemulpo. who was murdered on Aug.
20. has been sentenced by n consular
court to Imprisonment for life. Flanagan
had been robbing his employer systemati-
cally and committed the crime to cover
up his misdeeds.