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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
THE ~sAssAFRAs A N
From II Ma Be Brewed = Pleasant
Tea and a Good Mucilage.


Tea and a Good Mucilage.
A correspondent Of the Charleston
News and Courier says Of the sassafras
plant: ''The whole plant ID valuable
for it's medicinal properties. Inc root
makes an excellent tea, spicy and fra
grant, and has Alternative virtues quite as
good as the sarsaparilla. The stalks
have an inner pith that. although tedi-
ous to extract much of it. when scraped
out and put into cold water and agitated
for q few moments with a spoon forms
q most thick and tenacious mucilage,
retaining a delicate favor Of the smell
Of the sassafras and is a bland and
soothing drink in fevers, when the
mouth is dry and great thirst exists. 1t
is frequently retained gratefully when
plain water is elected.
1t is astonishing how mucilaginous q
small quantity of this pith makes a
tumbler Of water, which becomes thick,
as gum arabic water. A mere teaspoon
full Of the pith taken out Of the small
green branches of the bush will make
three or four tumblerfuls Of thick mu.
cilage.
For infamed eyes this mucilaginous
water is very soothing and curative and
has long been used for all forms Of in
Illumination Of delicate tissues, but is SO
simple that it is ignored by the profess
sion
The oil OF sassafras, which is made
from the roo as we'll as other parts Of
the plant, makes a splendid liniment
for pains and aches in combination with
turpentine in proportion of one-third Of
the former to two-thirds of the latter.
Other stimulating t%inctures, such as
spirits Of ammonia, are sometimes add.
ed, but the chief ingredient of the light
ming liniments hawked about by timer
ant quacks are composed principally OF
sassafras oil, which is really pungent
and effective.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
weather Forecasts.

The first attempt at scientific fore
casting of the weather was the result Of
a storm which during the Crimean war,
Nov ID, 1854, almost destroyed the
fleets of France and England. Az q
storm had ragged several days earlier in
France Valiant, the French minister Of
war. directed that Investigations be
made to see il the two storms were the
same and If the progress of the disturb
,nces could have been foretold. It was
demonstrated that the two were in real
lty n storm and that it's path could
have been ascertained and the fleet fore.
warned in ample time to reach safety.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
His Mongoo.e Experience.

Although / sold tickets in a red cir
Gus wagon for years" continued the
dime museum man, II was badly fooled
once In an animal deal. i mean by this
that ! fooled myself. Igot a letter from
a collector, who wanted to know II /
would buy a mongoose. / wrote back to
have it shipped aat once, and it was to
be in the museum ready for exhibition
one Monday morning. l had a rather
hazy idea Of what the beast looked like,
but / was sure that it was something
big, with tusks. and I told our artist to
60 ahead on that idea and spread him
self.
"He did. The picture he evolved
would catch any ones eye at any range.
He took a whole frame of canvas and
painted for a background a tropical is
land, with the mongoose chewing up
sailors on the shore.
The picture was finished Sunday,
and I couldn't help but rub my hands
when ! looked at il. The moment it
was hung out people 6ooked around it,
and the early morning attendance Mon
day was remarkable. The doors were
opened before I got down, and as I went
up stairs ! could hear a subdued growl.
That's the mongoose,' l said to
myself. The idiots haven't fed it,
ut wasn't the mongoose. It was the
crowd growing like a Roman mob be-
hind the scenes. They had been lured
by the picture, and when they got to
the cage labeled 'Mongoose' they could
not see the beast at all. It had buried
itself in the straw. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
Defending His Profession.

"Now," said the attorney for the de-
Tense, 'let us take up the bill present.
ed by the plaintiff in this case for al
legged services rendered to my client. !
say alleged services, gentlemen Of the
jury, because these figures show every
indication of having been doctored."
Would it not be better to say law
yered?" asked an indignant physician
who was serving as one Of the jurors
Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
QuaItned to Do n.

Ibid you know, > said the tooth car.
penter. looking up from his paper. "that
the Indians practiced dentistry In the
earliest times?"
II didn't know IL, " replied the man
who had once sat In a dentists chair.
"but am not at all s"rprised. The In.
dams have always been Q brutal and
cruel race"
Then he laughed glsefully, forgetful
Of the fact that there was still time for
the dentist TO add ti6 or $40 to his bill
Chicago Post
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03

1t is said that when John Jacob Aston
was once congratulated for his wealth
he replied by pointing to the bonds and
maps OF property. at the same time In
curing. "Would you like to manage
these matters tor your bed and board2''
The Man demurred.
"Sir," continued the rich man. "it
10 sll that ] can get"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03

"Ths Houtzdale Penn. J journal says,
1.-THE ese -lhs of the Houtxdale girls
ase slender and ~delicately tinted. their
~ ! ara like s.s, aud they are without
. In this OF any other I. Thsir frowus
ara liks ~. and their laaAb0 excite IN
OF pleasure and Z desiva 10 49, them.
Head shAs Z closely. and DO nos 7 iss
vssacity."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
Tragic.
Soene-A railway carriage.

Soene-A railway carriage.
First Artist-Children don't seem to
me to sell now as they used.
Second Artist lin a hoarse whisper)
We'll. ! was at Stodge's yesterday.
He had just knocked Off three little
girls heads. horrid raw things. when a
dealer came In. cir. bought 'em direct.
". took 'em away wet az they were on
the stretcher and wanted Stodge 10 lot
him have SOME n0r next week.
Old Lady Quitting her head out Of
the window and shrieking) - Guard,
atop the train and lot me- out. or I'll be
murdered l-London Tit. Bits
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03

A German historian directs attention
20 tho fae: that In this middle agea the
Mediterranean was connscted by \
canal with tho Red usa. aud that IN
1853 the Mohnmmsdaa powsss had .
project os rebuilding this predecessor oil
TIA Aues canal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03

where Owv Language stwmhles.
"These 10 positively the dumhsst man
J ever saw, Why. shss fellow dossn't
know anything"
"And yet no 10 chief assistant tn his
Wtfs'a tasslliSspas otles. "-Ohicaeo
lgsws
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
scotlnnd,r strange Btrd..

From the small island Of st. Kilda,
Off Scotland. 20, 900 young ganpets and
an immense number OF eggs are annual.
ly collected. and although this bird lays
only u egg per annum and 10 four
years In obtaining its maturity its num-.
bers do not diminish. Obviously such
birds must reach q great age, or they
would long ago have been exterminated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
How Is Your wi fee

Has she lost her beauty !? If so. con-
stipation, indigestion, sick headache are
principal causes. Karl's Glover Root
Tea has cured these ills for hall a CEN
tury. Price 70 cts. and 80 cts. Money
refunded II results are not satisfactory.
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
On Every Bott Ie

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask Of you is to use
two-thirds OF the contents Of this bottle
faithfully, then if you can say you are
0 return ~theSbottle to your
druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price Is cts, so cts. and $l.OO.
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03

Tho dos wts Of Arabia are specially
remarkable for their pillars al sand,
which are raised by whiriwinds and
have u very close resemblance Ia their
appearance u wateEspouta
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03

10 10 said thai 10 difieuit 10 che art
of cutting gloves that most 10 the psin.
eipal cutters ara known 20 the trade By
name aud by fMiaa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-03
Does This strike You?

Muddy complexions, nauseating
breaths come from chronic constipation.
Karl's Clover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years on
an absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts.
and so ctss Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-05
COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL,
JULY TERM, 1899.

Friday the 2lst day Of July, 1899.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
rnpnJ at 10 O'Clock a. M.
Commissioners present: n. G. Sis
son, chairman; A. N. Tucker; alb
sent +. T. Dltte:nore.
Minutes of the meeting Of Wednes-
day the 18Th instant read aHd APP
proved.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-05

to this board.
And al this title the board all
journed Until tomorrow Wednesday
morning at TO o'clock.
n. G. SISsON,
Chairman OF Board.
Attest,
JNO G CALLAHAN,
Clerk.
by A Cook, Deputy
COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL,
JULY TERM, 1899.
Wednesday; the 10th day OF July,
1893.
Board met at 10 O'Clock a. m. pur-
suant to adjournuients
Present, same as before.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting We're
read and on motion duly approved.
Report of WIN. Newell overseer for
road district No. % was taken up
and on motion duly approved.
And at this time the following
bills were taken up and the auditor Is
authorized to draw WARRANTS for the
several amounts allowed as follows:
VIM Newell services as over
seer road district IS. ...s $35 90
Chas O'Callaghah fees as JUS
ficn Of tho npHca 60 on
r Wilson work on road with
| Ucdn q. !. =. =. ~ ~ W
Geo D Barnard & Co sup
furnished county officers 49,. 26 95
Jas Pinney & Co copies oflast
session laws. 90 w
r M Wark services as Overseer
road district 81 ..... 20 90
WIN Hays painting and work
on jail. $3.50. o4 w
Pioneer Binding Co supplies for
county officers ............ IL &C
w e Kinder services as con-
| SOdUlc. ~ ~
Il Dendurent services as con-
stable "a 81
J T Dendurent services as con-
stable, bill $l5.45, allowed II 4;
r. Dendurent services as con-
stable, bill $14.20, allowed. II q
j r Dendurent services as con-
And at this time the board took
recess until 2 O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the assembling of the board a
: p. nj. the following bills were take
: up and on motion rejected:
= G l. Carpenter services as juror
at coroner's inquest. .... $3 8
Oliver Mattescn services as jur-
or at cCr0ner's inquest. -. 3
n James Tyson services as juror
at coroner's inquest. tl1..u 2 2
N G + Webster services as Juror
at coroner's inquest. :....!J 8 8
a Ole Matteson services as juror
at coroner's inquest. .....'.
n BIS Walkup services as juror
at coroner's inquest .......
N Sam Black services as juror at
coronor's inquest ....... {
N J NJ Heaton taking testimony
at cOroner's inquest. ......
nj ~ TIT, TINA ho fo11nyuinr hill
,s were allowed and the auditor
N authorized to draw warrants for tt
q. several amounts as follows:
a. Gabe McKinzie I services as
juror in justice court. ....$ 2
ON Oliver services as juror in
justice court. -. ........
DC Frank Z Howard services in
justice court as juror ..../ 2
il Mcdonald services as Juror
in justice court .f....I....t.
Fl B Conner services as Juror III
justice court...'. .......! n.
John Anderson services as juror
in justice court. .......... z
w G Torrell services as cons'be %
H M Gilpatrick fees as justice
OF Une peace
M. T. Loop salary as coroner,
second quarter. -. $3.50. 10
M T Loop expenses incurred in
travelling and attending to
duties of coroner 106
~ The saloon license bond Of J.
Bradley was rejected on account
j, ~ insutficiency of surety.
nm The saloon license bond of F.
Little was approved and license
dered issued to said +. r. Little.
is
And at this time the board adjoul
ed until Friday morning July 2lst
10 O'clock.
N. G. SISSON,
Is Chairman of Boal
Attest:
al. JNO. G.. CALLAHAN,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-05

- - OdiiVOA CARCn0CS ibSAiASo
as deputy sheriff ... II 26
Hermon Ammon services as
overseer road district 4, bill
s4s. allowed. &. ........s 81 o6
r. Jensen work on road in dis
trict II, bill So allowed 8: so
A Jensen work GU road in dis
trict II, bill 81 allowed ~. 6 90
Newport Mercantile Co sup
plies for road district IS. ~. 8 %
E A Sappngton work 10 road
district %, bill So allowed. so
III Jorgensen work on road In
district II bill So allowed. 90
Homer Hastie work on road in
district 2. ...........s.. W
August Ahlstrom bringing co.
charge to Rathdrum bill
$3.50 allowed .!... IL 20
Rathdrum Mercantile Co mer-
chandise furnished county
charge. ....... -. ~
Rathdrum Mercantile Co sup
plies furnished road dist. 10. 2 10
Rathdrum Mercantile Co mdse
furnished for Jail ...... II 10
Rathdrum Mercantile Co mdse
for court house. 1890. ;. IS
w Z Lyon tfipconveying coun-
ty charge from Medimont to
| Occur d'Aiene. 10 90
Nelson Cheek salary as JanitOr
for court house 100 90
Rathdrum Mercantile Co mdse
for court house 10
| S M Adams work on road In
district Q 10 so
The following road overseers' re-
ports were at this time taken up and
on motion approved, viz.
i r. Wark overseef for road district
No. 7.
Hermon Amlnon overseer for road
district No. A.
At this time the board took recess
until 2 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
: Board convened at 2 o'clock 3. I'D.
and the following bills were taken up
and allowed and the auditor is here
by authorized to draw warrants for
! the several amounts allowed as fol-
. lows:
w Tompson acting coroner,
holding inquest on body Of
, VIM McMasters, bill $3.50,
allowed $ 80
w Thompson fees as justice
Of the peace. bill $4,000, al
= lowed "a 30
7 w Thompson fees as justice
h of the peace, bin $f1, allowed O0
I w ] Thompson fees as justice
e of the peace bill 1910. al
: lowed 90
e W J Thompson fees as Justice
e of the peace bfff $s7.svj az
u lowed 2T 2C
o J Gogolin, buryiag two bod
c les, bill $35 allowed 30 90
Rathdrum Water & Power Co
e water for court house and
J. Jail for months Of April, May
and June 40 O0
IT Frank Wenz, specia, services
q as physician 20 Do
n Edward Mobbs, boarding 25
'e Italians while under arrest.
q bill $3.50, allowed liz Sc
l. Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
v phone GO use of phone for
" quarter ending July J., 1899 3S %
re o b Masterson services as juror
q in probate court 2 rs
II Joe Dugan services as juror in
+ probate court 3 rs
"a G w Fleming services as Juror
81 in probate Court 2S
d Clyde Mulledy services as juror
90 IN probate court 2 Is
ST w S Gill services as juror III
le probate court 2 %
n, &c White cash advanced for
Us supplies 80
ur j q White salary as surveyor
az second quarter, 1899 200 90
Irwin HOdsOn GO printing war
'e- rant book 20
eel John Lyneberg, burying body
20. of McMasters, bill 500, al
o. lowed IS oC'
nd Jas H Harte justice fees 3 0G
as f w Danielson, holding I'M
,ir quest 10 40
e. + w Danielson fees as Justice
C of the peace, bill $3.50, al
IS lowed 90
er M w Frost fees as justice of
er the peace, bill $3.50, allow
I'd ed 8 40
er Ottayio Callattra services as in
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-05
district No. IL, bill $500, al.

duly approved.
NJ. A. Murray, overseer for district
No. 10.
Hughes East overseer for district t
No. q.
E. A. Crandall, overseer for dis
trict No. 7.
Geo. B. Welsh, overseer for dis
trict No. 10.
And at this time the board took
recess until 2 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION. |
At the assembling of the board at
2 o'clock p. m, the following bills
were taken up and allowed and the
auditor is hereby authorized to draw
warrants for the several amounts al
lowed as follows:
John Erick, work on road in
district No. 81 ............$ 4 90
Charley Waggoner, work on
AOHA 0iSUliNu NOs 90 q w
Post Falls Lumber Co., lumber
furnished for approaches to
Occur d'Alene bridge. :. .127 SO
VIM Hudson, work on road
in district No. 90. 375
Lou Stingle, work on road in
district No. %. 10 90
Andrew Christensen, supplies
furnished road district No.
%. ............. IL w
Peter Frost, services as special
OohSodoie ...... 0O
Silver Blade, publishing delin-
quent tax list. :. ....... 43 SO
Daniel Van Duzer, salary as
county superintendent for
second quarter of 1899 and
expenses in visiting schools 1853 IS
Silver Blade for printing sup
plies for county officers. 80. 1l2 90
e E Taylor, services road over
oCct, uISUTfCU NO. 10. .!....J 90 ~
Jno 8 Goode expenses incurred
as county attorney .4.. a.. IL %
JnO A Sullivan work on road
in district Fo. 2. .......... IS 90
Jacob Christensen services as
road overseer district No. 90
bill $84.5O allowed ..l,. y sc
And at this time the reports of the
following road overseers were taken
up and on motion duly approved, viz;
John Kepkey, overseer road district
No. 33.
e. r. Taylor, road overseer distric
No. 10.
]. G.. Tanner overseer road distric
No. 80.
( Jacob Christensen overseer r0a(
district No. 20.
And at this time the board ad
journed until tomorrow, Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock a. m.
: N. G.. SISSON,
Chairman of Boar
JNo. G. CALLAHAN,
Clerk.
By A. Cook, Deputy.
7 COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL,
REGULAR TERM, 1899.
Tuesday, the 18th day of July 1895
f Board met at 10 o'clock a. M. pu
ksuant toad omnment.
Present, same as before.
: Minutes of Yesterdays nfeetin
- fwere read and On lnotion were dul
" approved.
ii At thfs tinae bids for che bundfn
Eof the Santa Mountain road wei
a opened and it appearing that H0ghe
East being the lowest and best bic
n der and being in the sum of $ll5(
said bidder to accept certain sui
scription list subscribed by the cit
zens of the vicinity of said road 9
N full face value in part payment
said sum of $3.50, it is hereby o.
dered that the above bid and cond
< tions be and the same are heret
accepted, and the contract for tt
building of the Santa Mountain roa
< according to the specifications an
profile is hereby awarded to Hugh'
East.
n The said Hughes East having file
bond in the sum of $500 which
N hereby approved.
The petition of Felix Brandon
N Ed Marcott ct. al. for road as 10
lows:
N Commencing at a point about
rods north of sectfons 1, 6, and 4
u or the present Mica Bay and boe'
ford road, thence running in a sot1tl
easterly direction along Belgro'
"a creek about one-haf niie and endn
at Reservation line.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-05

coed TO view out and stirscy the said
road, and l.;Ike lseir report therein
to this board.
And al this title the board all
journed Until tomorrow Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
n. G. SISsON,
Chairman OF Board.
Attest,
JNO G CALLAHAN,
Clerk.
by A Cook, Deputy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-08

Brig Gen Horatio G. Wright, VINO died
here Sunday. was chief of engineers from
1879 to 1884, when he went on the retired
list, and enjoyed the unique distinction of
having threatened 10 put Abraham Lin
coin under arrest for disobedience of mil
itary orders, says the Washington letter
Of the Chicago Tribune.
Gen Wright as an engineer officer was
in command of a section of the intrench-
ments around Washington. One day Pres
ident Lincoln visited the fort and evinced
extraordinary interest in the situation
The COnfederates had sharpshOOters in the
vicinity, who popped away at intervals
whenever they saw a head above the para
pet. The Presidents curiosity soon led
him to look over the country commanded
by the Notifications, and TO the horror Of
the officers in the vicinity his tall form
was seen planted firmly on the top of an
exposed paTapet.
He was warned that he was in place
Of imminent peril, but seemed determined
to risk the chance of a bullet, President
Lincoln, as is well known, was a man Of
moods, and was subject to strange fits of
melancholy. He was entreated to retire
from the parapet but seemed engrossed in
thought, and stood there, a splendid mark
for Confederate sharpsho0ter.
Gen. Wright, approaching the situation
was finally reduced TO the necessity of or
>derins the President of the United States
TO take 10 cover Lincoln still seemed de-
termincd to see what a bullet felt like,
when the general with the decision of over
twenty years in the regular service, not
only ordered the President out of danger,
but sharply informed him that in case Of
further disobedience a file of soldiers would
be sent to place him under arrest and re-
move him by force.
The President smiled at the veterans
rough military treatment took a last look
at the neutral ground, and then slid down
out Of danger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-08
BRIGHT BITS.

THE first writing was done on stone"
remarked the wise man at dinner.
Great gracious! Think of the postage"
Involuntary exclaimed the rising poet
Tit-Bits.
-"Sometimes," said Uncle Eben, 'yo'
finds a man dat spends so much time
learnin' high-fown language dat he clean
fohgits to pick up any Jacks wuf usn' it
on."-Washington Star.
Mr.. C.-My wife always says the right
thing at the right time.
Mr.. C.-What now?
C.-Why, l read in the paper the other
night that Krupp the German manufac-
turer. had made 10000 cannon.
Y-Aud what did she say?
C.-"Great guns!'-Yonkers Statesman.
Il have come. sir" said the foreigner
of title to the American of wealth, 10
ask for the hand OF your daughter"
(Which one?" asked the millionaire. Il
have three
1T is immateriaI," answered the noble
man, unanimously, they might draw
lots for me."-Chcago Evening Post
Are you willing to work for your
diuner?" asked the woman.
replied the tramp.
Il want you to beat that carpet hang
ing on the line over there, she said
Lady" answered the wanderer, I'm
poor and I'm hungry, but I'm honest,
an I'm not goin' to begin beatin' me
way trough de world at dis late day
Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-08
PERSON AL.

"A notable absentee at the launching OF
the Shamrock the other day was The Earl
of Dunraven, and yet somehow, he does
not apepar to have been missed.
Prof George Harris, who has just been
elected president of Amherst College, is
a graduate Of that institution and a ma
tive of East Machias, Me. He is So years
old
Prince Luigi of Italy, Duke of Abruzzi,
is reported as the finder of a rich vein
of gold near Port Clarence Alaska. The
Prince is a member of a mining expedi-
ton now in that country.
Mrs Emma D. z. n. southworth, the
well known novelist, who is now critically
III at her cottage, on GEORGETOWN flights,
near Washington, is 70 years old and her
son, DR.. Richmond j. Southworth, has but
little hope of her recovery.
Rev Mr.. Brensinger of Mertztown,
Pa. firmly believes that "the laborer is
worthy of his hire" He has therefore
gone on strike because his salary has not
been paid. No pay, no preach is his
answer 10 any compromise suggestion.
-Cesare Lombroso, the eminent crimi-
noIogist discussed in the July Forum the
question, WAS Columbus Morally IRE
sponsible?" and comes to the conclusion
that ne was. This decision viii, of course,
be gratifying 10 the Spaniards who have
recently been in so much trouble because
of Columbus discoveries.