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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
IT'S A NEW DOPE HABIT
Cold Cure Which Leads to Men
tai and Physical Wreck.
TAKING HOLD IN BUTTE
Cocaine Is the Basis of the Cure In
the East Several Cities Have
Passed Laws Forbid
ding Its Sale.

Eastern newspapers and medical
journals have been calling attention to
new dope habit that is enslaving
thousands of people, and in several cit
les physicians have secured the passa Ge
of ordinances aimed at the new vice.
The habit is form of the cocaine hab
it and is acquired through the use of a
cocaine mixture for the cure of catarrh
or cold in the head. Inquiry of sew
eral druggists in Butte discloses tie
fact that the new habit has taken an
astonishing hold in this city and that
its victims are increasing at an alarm
ing rate.
ITO get an idea of the extent to which,
these cold and catarrhal powders are
used said one druggist, you have on
ly to spend a few hours in any drug
store and observe the demand for them,
A few days ago man who conducts a
general store in a small town of this
state, the total number Of inha btants
of which do not exceed so people, was
in Butte and bought several gross
packages of one of these cures and
he informed me that half the people of
the town were habitual and confirmed
users of it."
The original brand of this cure" is
we'll known to newspaper readers be-
cause it is extensively advertised. The
cure is composed mostly of cocaine
though it also contains menthol, borax
and several other ingredients. 1t gives
magic relief to catarrh sufferers, but
effects no permanent cure. The appar-
atus used to administer the drug is SIM
pie 1t consists of a glass tube Two
inches in length to which is attached
four inches of rubber tubing. About
as much of the powder as would fill a
teaspoon quarter full is put into the
glass tube. The end of the glass tube
is thrust into the nostril and a quick
puff of the breath through the rubber
end blows the powder over the men,
bane lining in the interior of the nose
1t affords rather strange sensation at
first, for the membrane is naturally del
icate, but after time it grows callOus
and no shock is experienced. AS stated
the cocaine compound is good, though
only temporary relief for cold in the
head or catarrh. The reason is sim
pie A cold in the head is simply con-
gested membrane: the cocaine con-
tracts the blood vessels of the men,
brane and almost instantly the victim
of the cold finds he can breath freely
through his nOstrils In a short time,
however, the membrane congests again
and the sufferer is worse off than be-
fore
After a few doses the cocaine gets in
Its work and the user of the powder
gets hazy and happy, forgets his cold,
forgets his troubles and when he has
blown all his "Catarrh powder up his
nostrils he sends out for another bot
tie
I know several well known men in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Butte said the druggist above quoted,
who have become so addicted to the
use of the cure that the mixture no
longer satisfies them and they are now
using the pure cocaine as snuff. The
habit is ten thousand times worse than
the morphine habit, which is bad
enough. 1t is more quickly acquired,
the soothing effect wears off sooner,
and the victim becomes a physical and
mental wreck before the morphine fiend
has fairly started in the habtual use
of the drug. The cocaine form Of ca
ttarrh powder was first put on the mar
ket by Chicago firm about five years
ago, and to-day it has a dozen imita-
tors and their sales in Butte alone
amount to thousands of bottle a year.
Il notice by the trade journals that
in a number of Eastern cities, notably
in Massachusetts and in Pittsburg and
Cincinnati, ordinances have been pass
ed, forbidding the sale of the cures
but in the West their danger has not
yet been generally recognized and no
restriction is placed on their SALE
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
1.-THE MONTANA CATHOLIC"
A Warm Welcome Given the New Jour
nalistic Venture.

A Warm Welcome Given the New Jour
nalistic Venture.
A new paper entered the journalistic
field of Butte yesterday in the Montana
Catholic. 1t received a warm welcome
in all quarters and particularly at the
hands of newspaper men, among whom
Frank M. Sullivan, the editor and man.
ager, is exceedingly popular. The
Montana Catholics an attractive six
column, siX-page publication, devoted
to the interests of the Catholic people
of Montana. 1t is carefully edited and
the literary material which fills it's col
umns is of high class. The new paper
is well deserving of success and it will
succeed. In the salutatory the editor
says:
THE Montana Catholic will be high
class literary and Catholic newspaper,
presenting it's readers with clean,
wholesome reading matter from the
best contemporary writers on pertinent
questions of the church. Interesting
Catholic stories will be published from
time to time and current literature of
a suitable character for journal of this
kind will always be found in it's col
umns. The Montana Catholic is not a
political organ and does not come into
the field to take part in local or national
politics."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
A CHARGE OF BURGLARY
Filed Against Bert Edwards, a 49,
Year-Old Boy.
MADE A PLEA OF GUILTY
Margaret Thompson Says She Was
Driven From Home by Cruelty
OF Her Husband-She Got
Her Decree.

Chief Deputy County Attorney KEEL
ley yesterday filed an information in
Judge Clancy's court against Bert Ed
wards, 19-year-old boy, charging him
with burglary. The young fellow was
in court at the time, represented by
Captain Stivers, and waived all fur
Their proceedings, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to two years in the pen
1tentlary. Edwards got off lightly bv
pleading guilty, for the evidence, if he
had gone to trial, would probably have
shown that the burglary was commit
ted in the night time, which would
have assured him of a term in the
penitentiary of at least five years. At
torney Stivers made a plea for leniency
for the young burglar, and said he
was net naturally bad boy nor a
hardened criminal, and that he had
gone wrong through evil associates,
who had influenced him to commit the
crime.
Margaret Thompson was yesterday
granted divorce from Ernest Thomp-
son by Judge Clancy The defendant
was formerly a jailer for the county
and previous to that was a member
of the Butte fire department. Dur
ing her testimony Mrs. Thompson stat
ed that her husband was worth $4,000,
which will be surprising news to peo-
pie who knew Thompson only two or
three years ago, when he wasn't known
to have quite as much as that Mrs
Thompson testified that they were mar
ried in Butte on Aug. rs, 1898, and have
one child, a boy 4 years of age. They
moved to Broken Bow. Neb. several
years ago, where Thompson is engaged
in business with his father. The plain
tiff said that she was driven from home
by his cruelty about the first of Jan
uary, 1898, since which time the defend
ant has contributed nothing to the sup
port Of herself and child. During the
last six months of the time they We're
living together he was habitually
drunk and brutal toward her. On
Christmas day he was angry because
she wouldn't quarrel with him. and he
struck her.
Mrs. ThompsOn's attorney expected
to get a divorce on her unsupported
testimony, claiming that the statutes
made the testimony of one witness Suf
hcient when it was not contradicted.
but Judge Clancy said he would not
grant divorce on the testimony of a
plaintiff alone. IF / did that" he
said, all the people in the country
would be coming here for divorces"
Another witness was then produced,
who corroborated Mrs. Thompson's tes-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

You should see our stock of fancy
upright sample pianos and organs that
we are having a sale on this week. We
mean business, and you can actually get
an elegant high grade upright piano at
the same price that you could buy a me-
dunn priced piano at any other time
on easy terms. Call and be convinced
Mandolins, guitars and all small instru-
ments a greatly reduced prices. Mon
tana Music company, 1l9 North Main
street, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
fLander Furniture and Carpet Company;
= Doors POST essusMm


timony on the allegation of non-sup-
port and decree Of divorce was
granted by which she was given the
custody of the child, $25 month per-
manent alimony and $50 counsel fees.
motion to quash a writ of prohi-
bition issued in a case of the state
eX rel against c. S. Smith, a, South
Butte justice of the peace, was argued
before Judge Clancy yesterday, and the
fact that there is in existence an i'm
portant new law relative to the juris-
diction of justices of the peace was
brought out by Attorney Forestele
who represented the respondent Anna
S. Clark had brought a suit before
Justice Smith against George S. Cong
don and E. E. Congdon, residents of
Granite county. A motion to dismiss
the suit on the ground that the justice
of the peace did not have jurisdiction
over the defendants, was made by their
attorney, B. S. Thresher. and was
oVerruled and he then appealed to the
district court to prohibit Justice Smith
from proceeding with the case. Judge
Clancy had previously ruled that jus
tlce of the peace did not have jurisdic
ton outside his own township. In sup
port of his motion to quash the writ
Mr.. Forestelle produced certified copy
of law passed by the recent legis1a-
ton not only co-extensive with the
county but gives him jurisdiction in
cases where the defendant is a resi-
dent of another county, provided the
cause Of action arises in his jurisdic-
ton, and in other cases where person.
al service is made on the defendant
in the county where the action is
brought. Personal service was made
on Congdon in Silver Bow county, In
reply to Mr.. Forestelle Mr.. Thresher
stated that the provisions of the new
law We're new to him, but he thought
the law was unconstitutional. The
court, however. sustained the motion
to quash the writ.
Judge Clancy called his civil calen-
der yesterday and set cases for trial
as follows:
May 2--Quinn will contest: Charles
F. Booth ct al. VS.. Mrs. Anna r. Ed
wards ct al; Henry Lode VS.. James
Connolly eft al. c. C. Whiting VS.. James
A Graham ct al.
May 3-Charles P. Kellogg company
vs. W. w Wishon; E. G. Smith vs.
the city of Butte; L. G. Pearson vs.
John FREDERICK ct al: Butte Mining &
Milling company VS.. W. r. Kenyon
ct al.
May 4-Lulu F. Largey. admnistra-
trix, VS.. P. W. Murray ct al: e. G.
Smith VS.. John O'Rourke ct al; Io-
seph Annear VS., Samson Beer.
May 5-George A. Cobban ct al. VS..
]. P. Hendricks; Henry r. Bartlett vs.
Rod D. Leggat; William D. Burbaee
VS.. John r. lockwood; Butte Hard
ware company VS.. Jessie c. Knox
May S-Henry Rrundy VS.. D. n. Up
ton ct al: S. w. Shier, interVenOr
May &C. f. Dutton VS. George A.
Cohban ct al; NJ, c. Harris VS.. Sweet
water Coal Mining COMPANY
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

The Northern Pacific railway has re-
moved its city ticket office from the
Hamilton building, No. 90 East Broad
way, to the Lizzie block, northwest cor
ner Park and Main streets.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Grand concert and ball for the benefit
of the Butte soldiers at Manila will lie
held al the Auditorium. Dewey Day
May 1st, under the auspices of Louise
lodge No. 3, O. D. H. s. No pains VIA
be spared by the popular lodge to make
this the event of the season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Remember, every bottle of Clarke's
Rocky Mountain Mineral Water is
guaranteed. A grand household RENE
dy. Indispensable for the ladies' toilet
and the kitchen. Newbros and Smith
Drug company, Anaconda.
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Notice.

All members of Butte Miners union
are requested to attend the next regu-
lar meeting, to be held next Tuesday
evening, April 90, 1899. Business of i'm
pnrtance will be transa acted.
WILLIAM HAGGERTY Rec. Sec.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

In the divorce case of John r. Bor-
deaux against Ella F. Bordeaux, Judge
Clancy overruled a demurrer to the
amended complaint and the defendant
was granted 20 days to answer.
The contempt matters growing out of
the Boston & Montana receivership
case had been set for hearing yesterday,
but the court continued them all for
another week. Mr.. Scalon suggested
that some of the defendants would like
to have the matter disposed of.
well, the court wants to wait till it
sort O cOols down." said Judge Clancy
I'VE thought your honor might hear
the evidence and cool off afterwards"
replied Mr.. Scallon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Just think of the long ride without
Change of cars! Through sleeper from
Butte to St. Louis via the Burlington
route.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

s25 reward to any one proving that E.
F. Mayer, 40 West Park does not gut
in the best handspring made for ST.
Watch cleaning $50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

One of the numerous suits of the
Montana Ore Purchasing company
against the Boston & Montana was set
for trial May %. The attorneys for the
defendant made the statement that it
would take at least four weeks to try
the case.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
Montana Collateral Bank.

Just opened. % South Main street.
Formerly known as Uncle Sans Loan
office, Helena. Money loaned on all
kinds Of collateral at low rates of in
terest. c. karatOfsky, proprietor
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Every lady should have a bottle of
Clarke's Rocky Mountain Mineral Wa
ter. Cures all female complaints. New
pros and Ill Hamilton street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

The PLAINTIFFS proofs in the divorce
case of Mabel Wierchng against r. E.
Wierching were heard by Judge Clancy
and decree was granted the plaintiff
on the ground of non-support. They
We're married on May 10, 1897.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Judge Clancy yesterday afternoon
ordered a venire of $50 names for trial
jurors to be isued, made returnable on
the LIST of May.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Repsold select vintage wines will
grace the board of prince or lord. P. j.
Brophy & Co, sole agents, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Try the Burlington route from Butte
to Omaha, st. Joseph and st. Louis
without change of cars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Northwest Coal company, dealers in
wood and diamond coal. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Telephone No. sos.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

arraiSnment and waving time for
pleading, entered plea of not guilty
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Dentist Rinehart's ad. Page 10.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

DIR. WiX, dentist. B'dway and Main.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
May Festival.

Bridge work, special reduction. DR.
WiX.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

Barney Strasser charged with receiv-
ing stolen property. was in court for
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timony on the allegation of non-sup-
port, and a decree Of divorce was
granted, by which she was given the
custody of the child. $25 a month per-
manent alimony and $50 counsel fees.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06
STATE NEWS.

The Benbow property has been
sold to Jordon, Sinclair s. Mcdowell.
The purchase price is believed to
have been $35 600. Very shortly
there will be commenced the beauti-
full new hotel on the old site in
Greensboro.
The second application for an in
junction against the dispensary at
Greensboro was heard before Judge
Timber,ake Thursday afternoon, re-
sulting in a refusal to make the in
junction permanent.
Two etomologist from Washington
will be '.lent" to North Carolina by
the government to aid the state crop
pest commission in DISCRIMINATING
the San Jose scale and other danger
Gus insect pest.-Charlotte Observer.
1t is learned that big deal was
consummateda at Richmond, by which
the Lockville property, in Chatham
county. some 40 miles from here, vii
be developed. The water power there
is great and iron and coal are near.
About 1869 the late John M. Heck,
of Raleigh, made large purchases OF
land there and it was the purpose
to esta blish the penitentiary at that
point. The Lobdell Car Wheel works,
of Wilmington, Del, at one time
made arrangements to develop the
property and had steamboat on the
river. The plsce is quite near the
junction of the Deep and Haw rivers
which form Cape Fear.-Raleigl
Pest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

'Dsiiy except :Mondsy. iDsily s,c.,s
Sunday.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch Rood
leayes weldon 4 10 D. m. HslifsI - D. m
arrives Scotland N'-ck si 5.3J y. m. Grssp.
VILE o;69 y. M, kinston 80 y IN. R~surn-
lng leaves kinsion . 20 O. an. or~~nsiiis
~ a m. arriving HAlifaI ms .. M.
Weldon Ills a. m.
Trains on Washington Branch leavs Wash
inIton s:1 q. m. and lo y. n arrive Par
mele 6lO o. m and 2 80 p. m, returning
leave Parmele y u O. IN. aud % D. m. ar.
rive Washington u "a .. m' and : ~ D. m.
daily.
Train leaves Tarboro. y. q, daily sr~rs
Sunday $50 2. m, Sunday ssue y. m. AZ
rivo Piymosth s:tO .. ma, o. m. vturu-
Ing leaves Plymouth daily sIc~vs sunday
80 D. IN. and Sunday q. ni.. arrives Tar.
toro io.0c o. m. and III nOs m.
Train on Midland " q Brsnch leaves
Goldsooro daily. ervpi Sunday. s.l0a. m.
arriving bm'ihh~ld 40 a. M. r~surpin
leaves smithEsid 800 q. n. arrives si oold.-
boro IO.25 Q. IA.
Trains on Ss,hyiiie Branch leave Korky
Mount a. 40 D. m. srris. Nashville stB q.
m. 6nflng Hop "a .. w, returning leave
spring HoJe sO o. m. Nashville =. 43 o. IN.
arrive NJ Rocky Mount soS a. M. daily es-
orpt Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves wsnss
for Clinton daily. eIoeIa sunday. n "a an.
and A:lo o. m. ~iurning s-sses Clinton Of
800 o. m and 500 y. ma.
Train No. a. makes clo.~ connection si
Weldon for ali POINTS North daily. ell raj
via Richmond. also st Rock" Mount siih
Norfolk and 'srolins n *. for Norfolk and
oil POINTS North via Norfolk
h. n. EMERSON. nj pass Ar.
j. T. kESLG. Gen'l Man
4. N. EMERSON. Trafhc Manager.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06
BOTH FOR ONE PRICE.

The question of government owner
ship of railroads is growing in public
favor and the people want honest in
formation on the subject. The CAUcA-
SIAN has secured for its readers large
supply of the RAILROAD Question" This
reliable work by Ex-Governor LARA
bee can be had for short time
until the present supply is exhausted
with THE CAUCASIAN as q free gift
with the book. The price of ''rhe
Railroad Question" is $l.5O in cloth
binding, but We will send both The
CAUCASIAN and "rhe Railroad Cues
ton" for the price Of the book alone
$50.
(This offer is good for old or new
subscribers or for those whose time is
in arrears.J
Send quick before the supply is ex.
hausted and the offer is withdrawn.
Address this office.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06
durability IS
Better Than Sho4v. "

The weaLM of the multi
naillionaires is not equal to
good health. Riches avithout
health are a curse. and yet the
rich. the middle classes and
the poor alike have. in Hoods
Sarsaparilla. a valuable as
sisfant in getting and main
tanning perfect health. It
neOer dSappoints.
ocTofusa =" Three years ago our son,
now eleven, had a serious case OF scro'ula
anderysipelas with dreadful sores. dischare-
ing and itching constantly. He could not
walk. several ply siciAns did not help for
sixteen months. Three months treatment
with Hoods Sarsaparilla made him per-
!ectiy we'll We are glad to tell others OF II, !"
MRS. DAVID LAIRD. Ottawa, Kansas.
Nausea -" Vomiting spells, dizziness
ana prostration troubled me for years.
hao neuralgia, grew weak and could not
sleep. My age was against me, but Hood
oarsaparilla cured me thoroughly My
weight Increased from 1875 to l43 pounds. I
am the mother OF nine children. Never felt
20 well and strong since l was married as I
40 now" Mrs. NJ. A. WATERS. 1879 33d St..
Washington, ID. c.
Eczema We had to tie the hands OF
our TWO year old son on account OF eczema
on lace and limbs. No medicine even
helped until we used Hoods Sarsaparil,a.
which soon cured" Mrs A. vAs WICK, l23
Montgomery Street PatersOp N 7,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06

1t is stated that the Midland Rail
way, Of England will order l3O more
locomotives in this country, and the
Great Northern Railway is also ex-
pected to order a layer numter of
engines of the mogul type.
Thieves have taken nearly all the
brass work from the Yerkes electric
fountain, in Lincoln. Park, Chicago,
doing great damage to other parts
of the fountain.
It is estimated that the cost CT
running an Atlantic liner steamer
for three years exceeds the original
cost of construction.
A colossal meteor recently fell into
the sea off the coast of Russia,
penetrating a bed of clay for a dis
lance of twenty-five feet. An at
tempt will be made to raise it fer the
value of it's iron and other elements.
Two meteors also fell in in Indian
on May l, but these meteors Sc. IN
to be Of rocky rather than a metal
lie nature.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA.

Widest patronage and fullest equip
ment in it's history. Faculty 80;
Students, 1876; 3 Academic Courses 8
Elective COurses; 3 Professional
Schools, in Law. in Medicine and in
Pharmacy. New Buildings, Water
Works, Splendid Libraries Labora-
tories, Etc.
Advanced Glasses open to women.
Tuition $50. year; Board IS. = month.
Ample opportunity for self-help
Scholarships and loans for the needy
Free tuition for teachers. Summer
School for Teachers. "a Instructors
LAT students. Total enrolment 644.
For catalogue, Address
President ALDERMAN.
Chapel Hill, N. G..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06
Not Boys Play.
From the Cleveland Leader.

The serious talk of President
Gates, Of the American Steel and
Wire Company. as q candidate for
United States Senator, in Illinois,
ought to be a revelation to those
who imagine that the trusts are go
ing to shrink timidly from popular
disfavor and keep out of politics as
much as possible. The corporation Of
which Gates is the active and official
head is one of the most prominent Of
the so-called trusts, and it is open .
attack just as much as most of them
are. But that does not prevent Mr..
Gates and his friends from thinking
that he can be elected to the United
States Senate. 1t will be found, be-
fore long, that many of the great
combinations of capital which have
been formed lately will be very much
In politics and power ON the often
sive as we'll as in defense of their
own existence. Trust smashing will
not be boys play.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-06
The State Normal and
industrial College
OF NORTH CAROLINA

Offers to young women thorough lit
erary, classical, scientific, and indus
trial education and special pedagogi-
cal training. Annual expenses $50 to
$3.50; for nOn residents of the State,
$50. Faculty of thirty members.
More than four hundred regular stu
dents. Has matriculAted about 100
students, representing every county in
the State except one. Practice and OBJ
servati0n school of about $50 pupils.
To secure board in dormitories, all free
tuition applications should be made
before August /.
Correspondence invited from those
desiring competent trained teachers.
For catalogue and other fnforma-
ton, address
PRESIDENT McIVER,
Greensboro, n. C.