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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23
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The Mississippi river, from the
source Of the Missouri to the Eads jet
ties, is the longest river in the world.
It is 1890 miles in length and drains
an area Of 1,726,000 square miles. The
Amazon is the widest river in the
world, and, including the Benz, is 1000
miles in length and drains 1880, 900
square miles Of territory.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23
IRs rRoM NOW.


ales.. 14.rs 6 q 1lernal shore Its daily
4 & 4 0t4f n our bark to-day, pale
u. ae1t a's* Hf the PROV,
feW Si|4I k1'9H we ever lived hun.
8ftd <tsz {Fem now.
Boi2 s. j hszI 81 bfofherhood! why fierce
uon. l. <fo<|'4 E<E1< #orld has ample space
i. \ fVr <<fk< H{ux alive?
II. 6cIde. |11.||<nred and unclaimed,
: fre r@I 9* [or the plow
nee xoc5s&. <1<< Tall make them bloom
pa I'M anoII&1 HEe wv no earnestly in life's
o. et0rt 4dfr0N spnn
-. foI!z4n 1l11r9 "a climb 80 high above
/ o4f 1f9Ih<r man?
! ! 0 1|'0dlr s. IN earthiy shrine in slav.
|<h Coinage bowl?
! 1us Eoid N 81 ruzt. ourselves be dust, a
14a81Aa Sears from now.
I'm. 4<[fuf heart that meekly bears your
MI, H'e1ry load Of wrong!
!, Rrnest he1rf. thai bravely dares, and,
Z s1ri ring grows more strong!
w NJ On tn perfect peace 10 won; you'll
0eea rtxer 1Fefa Of how
rsaa fkrdxG|fd o'er HES thorny road, a
ear hundred years from now.
N, Ind, lofty souls who live and toll that
4 Freedom. Hieht and Truth
! ae 1nay r6le <Ae universe, for you ia
Tie en mid the bIest. with God you rest,
. nj the era feful lnnds shall bow
g d9ve YOUR clay 10 rev'rent love, q hun
Az bred year& from now.
AID swafk Alyestlser.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The Union arch of the Washington
acqueduct is the largest in the world,
being 220 feet; 20 feet in excess of the
Chester Arch across the Dee, in Eng
land; 68 feet longer than that Of the
London bridge; go feet longer than
that of Neuilly on the Seine, and 100
feet longer than that of Waterloo
bridge. The height of the Washington
arch is 100 feet.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, ner-
vous feet, and instantly takes the sting out
of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is q certain cure for Ingrowing Nails,
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. By mail for Csc. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The largest anvil is that used in the
Woolwich Arsenal, England. It weighs
sixty tons. The anvil block upon which
it rests weighs 103 tons. Altogether
600 tons of iron were used in the an
vii, the block and foundation work. It
is said to have been six months cool
ing before it was sufficiently hard to
stand the shock Of the immense ham
mer.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

1t has been proven by actual test that
a single towboat can transport at one
"trip from the Ohio to New Orleans
$4,000 tons Of coal loaded in barges. Es-
timating IN this way, the boat and its
tow, worked by a few men, carries as
much freight to its destination as 5000
cars and 100 locomotives, manned by
900 men, could transport.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

war are percepti-
bly, ere a s e d.
Two Chicago boys
who were together
at Santiago, grow.
l n G reminiscent,
disclosed a fearful
fact yesterday.
II have often
wondered" said
one, land now
that we are back
home, 1 want to
know whv Won rQ.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23
Also "Profane" work.

A ministerlal-looking designer made
application for work to New York
architect. On being asked in which
line he had most. experience he said
that his forte lay in ecclesiastical archi-
lecture, but that he had occasionally
done some "profane" work.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The total number of newspapers
published in the world at the present
time is estimated at 10000, of which
about one-half are printed in the Eng
lish language.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

There was young man from Lenore,
Who boldly went off to the war;
The "beef" made him sick,
He recovered quite quick
By the prompt use OF old Jesse Moore.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The present national colors of the
United States were not adopted by
congress until 1777. The flag was first
used by Washington at Cambridge.
January /, 1876.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The largest ship ever built was the
Great Eastern. Her total length was
600 feet; breath, 118 feet; total weight
when launched 10000 tons.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Nine men out of ten think that 1.-THE
Lord tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" is from the Bible, whereas, Law
renee Sterne is the author.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The great steamships consume about
three hundred tons of coal in twenty
four hours, equal to about 466 pounds
per minute.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

TT CLAIMANTS FOR DEN&TNN
L. write to NATHAN 1 G1NN01A1N
BICKFORD, Washington, d. c., they will
III receive quick replies. B, 5th N. H. vols,
Staff Goth Corps. Prosecuting claims since 1873.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The largest empire in the world is
that Of Great Britain, being S,557,658
square miles, and more than sixth
part of the globe.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The term Almighty Dollar" origin
ated with Washington Irving, as sa
tire on the American love for gain.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

If train were run at the rate Of 80
miles an hour, day and night, without
stop, it would require $50 years to
make the journey from the earth to the
sun
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The supreme court of Pennsylvania
has decided that the musicians union
of Pittsburg must reinstate two ex-
PEELED members who brought suit.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. G.
Beltz, 439 9Th Ave. Denver Col. Nov. 8, '96
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

The highest range of mountains are
the Himaiayas, the main elevation be-
ing from 10000 to $4,000 feet.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Meerschaum means "froth of the
sea-" 1t is white and soft when dug
from the earth, but soon hardens.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

ere Permanently Cured. N a nus or nervousness
rio after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Grea
| Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $500 tria
| bottle and treatise DIR. r. 81. KLINE, Ltd, go
| Arch street, Philadelphia Pa
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23
Life to a Lazy Liver.

Lazy, leaden liver cause nine-tenths of all
deaths Give your liver life with Cascarets
Candy Cathartic and save your own life! All
druggists, 10c, 25c. SOC.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Printing was known in China in the
Thirteenth Century. Polished metal
was used before that time.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Lyons Boarding School for Boys,
| Superior advantages; reasonable charge.
| Send for prospectus to James Lyon, principal,
Spokane, Wash.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

There Is no injury that woman re-
CARDS as too great to be fixed up by an
apology.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

A man injuries himself every time he
wrongs another.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23
and Iron worIxs.

PORTLAND WIRE & IRON WORKS.; WIRE
and iron fencing; office railing. etc. 1884 Alder.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Naples u 10 have an electric road
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-23

Now that the volunteers are back,
the opportunities for obtaining at first
hand knowledge Of the real horrors of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25
THE QUEEN.
A Graphic sketch Of Her Majesty
From the London Academy.

A Graphic sketch Of Her Majesty
From the London Academy.
The rain had fallen. I arose, passed
through the town. and into Hyde park.
The drops still gl.stened on the tender
green Of the many trees. and as I walked
the sun cast dancing lights on the sward.
Then / met the crowc-their backs-for
their faces were set towards the ribbon of
road along which the queen would pass. AT
first the stragglers, nursemaids and their
charges, then those who were timorous OF
the heart OF the crowd. and beyond, the
black mass-dense, surg,ng, impigning on
the ribbon Of road. A long Inc OF waiting
carriages stretched on my right for the
traffic was stopped til the royal procession
should have passed. and there, seated
there. was one l knew. $50 you saw the
queen on Tuesday," sald. And were you
nervous?" She shook her head. 1T was
delightful. l really kissed her hand. As
l advanced she looked so tired. felt quite
sorry: but after had kissed her hand /
looked up our eyes met and she smiled.
II was thrilling. was en- rapport with
the queen. Oh, ii was a great moment.
And you" she added, ''have you seen the
queen" l nodded and smiled, for the green
OF spring was on the trees. the sun was
shining, and the gift OF life was plain. l
said: ut was at the opening OF the i'm
high up in the high marquee. There I
stood-the occasion was too exciting to sit
and for an hour watched the alluring
panorama. The pace was blaze OF color.
The uniforms. the garments Of the Indian
princes. the flags. the gay decorations. the
dresses of the women-capt.vated the
senses. And all the while a hand played
joyously. and voices rippled In laughter
and talk, and the roar of the multitude
outside drummed through all. But II was
the eye that captaired the senses that
cay Never has my vision been surfeited:
and as the pace filed. and the body guard
ranged themselves on either side Of the
throne. felt thai the appearance OF her
majesty must form a kind OF anti-c.imax
for the tale was told. the eye could hold
no more. Whatever OF pride. OF birth and
splendor. OF show and richness. the world
could do no more. Then roar from out
side broke into my reverie, trumpets fam
Jared, the doors were thrown open. anG on
the threshold appeared a little, old lady
In black. who walked with difficulty along
the path that led 20 the throne. In Deep
est b.ack-a little. old lady--quise simple
the simplest body the,e-Victoria r. l.
Oh. II was immense-the effect! The ideal
Think OF itv'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25

"a AZ usane s.frpesine.. ..freex'tm." .-rasa-
IN ..laktone.s. ..prepervAhne. and lots
81 other medscoted thinGs 20 heep an
meats. dairy products. etc. pure ana
sweet
Pbvdcaans have decided that II - IN
furious for men 70 eat indicated meat.
We are anfiDep33ca11y treated until We
can't repoee. bat Ne must not take things
into our stomachs which have been anoin;-
ed or marinated even for their own bene-
at.
ITO the pure all things are pure" To
n healthy subject these antiseptically
treated meats doesn't matter. but wee unto
him whoee irside lining is not Of the best.
Then, indeed. We become simply fee for
the coroner. and q headline In the paper
tells OF one more unfortunate.
the last warning IS that we eat no more
hamburger steak. which, II - affirmed. Is
now always treated TO a bath OF acid
before caopping. wish the man who dis
covered the germ theory had died ignorant
of the little visitors. Things without RENE
dy should be without regard, and as We
cannot arrest the germ as We would stop
a car, by whistling. We have TO die ana De
buried in order to put under ground these
mi6get-monsters.
There was a new form Of marriage eel
Gor4teQ IN IO3e0O. u. TIC otHcIs u0y, ZIG
most unique feature OF which was the re-
tention of the individual names Of the
man and woman. AS they walked In. go
they walked out. each bearing the name
By which he or she had been always
known. The woman promised the man
to share with him the vicissitudes OF life,
to stand by him through thick and thin.
TO nurse him in illness and be a helper to
him just SO long as she loved him with
all her heart and soul.
The man asseverated his belief in the
idea that true marriage meant union OF
liberty and cooperation and nondestruct-
Utility Of individuality. He pledged him
self never to interfere with the work of
the woman Of his choice. He offered to
help her in all her iabors and ambitions.
and pledged himself never to require or
demand her love unless she so wtlled 1t.
The two walked out of the mayors once
Rev. Herbert n. casson and Miss Lydia
Kingsmin Commander, but united in the
bonds of mutual affection and matrimony
of the most up-to-date order.
This sort of thing may do very well for
some people, but how about women with
ugly names who want to better them
selves in this direction. knew a woman
named Mushback who vowed she'd
change her name at first request. She
did. She married a man named Winter
bottom. NANCY LEE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25
CONSUL SHOT l. QUEEN.
PERSON Al STATEMENT or JUDGE
WILLIAM O. nlLEY.


IANVE6 sab. filed the queen OF
81 MI Zanzibar fun Of birdshot in
S defense OF the flag OF my
M country. and am proud OF
It." Thus spoke Judge
William c. Riley. formerly
OF Accomac county. Va. who now claims
New York city as his pace Of legal resi-
dence.
Al present Judge Riley Is located In
Washington. seeking an appointment TO
;ae consular service. He occupied similar
positions during the administrations OF
Grant and Harrison, and II was during
Grants first administration that Judge Ri
ley had thrilling experience with 1.-THE
Zanzibar vendetta" II il difficult to do
justice to Judge Riiey's account Of that
incident In bis diplomatic career. The
Judge has a boundless vocabulary. His de-
scriptive powers are more norid than those
of Senator George Vest. of Missouri, or Of
Senator Daniel, OF Virginia.
Born IN Virginia. Of Scotch ancestry. the
judge has all the gallantry OF the most
gifted sons of the Old Dominion. with the
added cunning OF the Scotch and the COM
plimentary humor OF the Irish.
Al senator Vest TELLS IL.
His experience with the queen OF Zanxi-
bar has been related before. but he says
the true version has never been correctly
told. Senator Vest distorted the story, he
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25

OF the consulate, ali objections 20 he con-
trary notwithstanding. ~ !.
He vas toid IN reply that Il A. put up
the nag Il would be heuied down. A8atn
the Judge asserted his patriotism anu oe-
clared he would shoot Gown the first man
who attempted 10 Insult the emblem OF his
country. He then withdrew and proceeded
TO hoist the American nag over the con-
sulate.
a guard OF Arab soldiers appeared before
the consulate and. through an interpreter,
he was ordered to pun down oe nag. ne
refused and threatened TO shoot any one
who attempted to do So Two Of the sol
diers rushed forward with small natcncls
in their hands and were about TO cut down
the flagstaff. The judge says he opened
fire ON the intrucers and two OF the men
fell dead on the steps Of the consulate
The remainder OF the guard retreAteC.
carrying on their dead comrades.
shot the ssltana.
A messenger returned. saying the suitana
commanded that nag TO he hauled down
within twenty minutes or she would come
in person and haul II down. The judge
sent hts most gracious compliments to her
majesty. insisting that the nag should re-
main. and he added that il she assumed the
Offices Of a man and attempted to Insult
the American nag she would have TO ac-
cept the responsibilities OF man.
After twenty minutes had elapsed the
sultana and her guard appeared before
the consulate She made an attempt 70
cut down the flagstaff. He warned her to
desist, but she hurled back a. him an
Arabic defiance. The Judge says that he
lifted his gun and fired. and the suitana
received in the neshy part OF her body
about forty birdshot.
She was carried hack 10 her palace, ana
il was founc that she was not seriously
wounded, az the thickness OF her toGA
had made the perforat.ons scarcely skin
deep. II was decreed that the Judge should
be Immediately taken out and shot. He
barricadee the consulate. and single-hand-
ed and alone resisted an attack success
fully.
Subsequently explanations ensued. and a
commission was sent to Zanzibar to make
a thorough investigation OF the occurrence
Through the exercise of little diplomacy.
the difficulties were overcome. and Judge
Riley remained at Zanzibar for five or six
years. He says he became persona grata
with the sultan and sultana shortly after
ward. and in the meantime the American
commerce. which prior TO his arrival there
had amounted to but few thousand dol
lars per year. increased to hundreds Of
thousands.
After Cleveland became president. Judge
Riley was recalled. and he went to New
York. where he engaged actively In the
campaign for Gen. Harrison. Upon the
latter's election to the presidency. Judge
Riley was appointed American consul at
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela He remained
there from 1859 to 1896. and he tells some
very interesting and romantic experiences
OF his stay In yenexuela.-New York
Herald.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25
THE RATIO OF III1TEnAcv
Statistics From Various Countries
Of the Condition Of Education.

Statistics OF iiliteracy are sought in con-
tinenIal nations of Europe in the case OF
soldiers rescruitei for service in the army
Among German recruits. for instance, the
percentage OF i,iiteracy Is IL. OF 1000 re-
cruiss. sss can read and write. II cannot.
In Switzerland. the percentage OF Hitter
acy is one-hsn of per cent; in France II
is 5ia per cent: in Holland. ii 10 a little
less-s.<D; In Belgium II Is lS5: in ITALY i,
is -; In Hungary II is IS. and In Russia
1t ie 20. There are no authentic figures Of
an offfctai or qussi-ofFcial character I'm
Spain showing the jlliferacy OF army re-
craiiis. In Spain as in Great Britain the
test of ili!tcracy is the record of marriages.
from which Il is seen that about g. per
cent. OF the population of marriagea5.e sxc
seems to Re ilhtsrate.
According 10 the last figures Of these
signing marriage certificates In Scotland
the ratio OF iriteracy among them was only
Is per Thousand. In England Il was IS am
in Ireland Il was i79. hi; since then of
course. the gencrai diffusion Of education
has further reduced The figures making
them approximate these os Germany AMI
other countries Of the continent. In Nor.
way and Sweden the army percentage IL
nearly identical with that OF Germany
In Denmark the ratio 90 illl;eracy among
army recruits Is very little higher than
W rs IN SNstEffaifsu. n'15 IN Austria tSef-
man pgovincssa TIRE ratio Of iiii;eracy -
very low. In so2le other parts Of the Aus
TRAN empire. however. Croatia THE Tyroi
and Austrian Poland. the ratio Of Hitter
acy is mnca higher. bringing IL up among
army recruits generally 20 Ie per cent. In
the United S;ates 70 FER cent. OF the pop
rlatton. larger proportion than in any
other country. Is enrolled a. schools the
average attendance at xhsch exceeds Ia.-
o. $50 To the large c-i s.sd population and
10 the alien population 81 she United States
ie due he fact ira, there IL any ilIileracy
h. "a ~
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ance usoyenenf On he Continent Vas ueiI
shows bY the sntMunf31mal ssewpexance
consfe4A heA IN Faxia = Aps14 TwentT-
enc countries were represented BY more
than 1.09 delegates. and oAlcial representa-
tves were Dsessnf frsm he gorernments
of France, Germany. Austria, Sweden snd
Norway. Deamark. Switzerland. Belgium.
Holland and Roumania. These VII ali
make of7sciaI reports TO their governments
on the problem Of drink, and the methods
proposed to abolish intemperance.
The next congress win meet At Vienna IN
11M, whefe the AustrsAu- government has
assured . welcome through it, Representa-
tive. DR.. dc Hcbra. who was 81 the Paris
convention. Dr. Dc Hebfa says there ID .
remarkable movement Among the young
medical men Of his country since the frst
Of the present year. and that he ~ tee
totsier II finding many recruits. not alone
for temperance, but for total abstinence
The king Of Italy 10 . total absf Amer, as
In also practically the Grand Duke OF Ba-
den: and Emperor William Of Germany has
several times expressed himself forcfbiy on
the drinking habits Of the army. He rec
onmends 10 his officers that they set
good example TO the men In the ranks, and
the emperor il said 10 be alive to the caf,-
gers from tbs growth OF child drunkenness
in Germany. Other sovereiKns are appar-
entity awakening TO the situation. and the
young queen Of Holland espec, ally 70. In
Russia the government monopoly OF the
drink trai5ic has proved 90 successful in
the provinces where II has been on trial
for several years. that the car. Nicholas
H.. II extending the system to decrease
drunkenness. The Greek church OF Russia
Is using its paramount power for temper
ance. and an association Of the Catholic
clergy OF Europe has inst been formed to
push the church work FOR this cause, ~ IL
being done in America.
For the first time in the history OF Euro
pean expositions there viii be q temperance
building At Paris next year. Plans have
been drawn and stock IL being subscribed
for By prominent French peop.e for q hand
some structure which VIII serve as a soft
drinks cafe on the ground floor. 1t is in
tended TO use the 1860 exposition as We
htcie Tor widely spreading the movement.
On the Continent the most powerful tenn
perance organization Is the Blue Cross,
which has q membership OF more than a.
009. and operates In Switzerland, Belgium.
France and other countries. In Germany
there are 1900 people enrolled for temper
ance. many OF whom are total abstainers.
A powerful organization is the German
Temperance Association Of 1900 members.
made up in considerable part of the mayors
Of towns and other officials. who are using
their influence 10 restrict the SAFE OF drink.
In twelve years the consumption OF alcohol
per German capita has decreased one-th.rd.
and the use OF light beers II notably grow
ing instead.-Eew York Sun.