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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

Our British cousins who were amazed
at the quickness with which Philadel-
phia firm bridged the Nile in Egypt on
a contract with the British government
would be absolutely ineredulous if told
OF feat of bridge erection which was
performed recently in this country.
The Chicago Record gives this account
Of it: lone of the most remarkable
feats of quick bridge building ever ae-
complished in the West was performed
last Saturday near Lincoln, Nebraska,
on the Rock Island line. The feat con-
sisted in the removal of an old wooden
structure at the crossing of the Rock
Island over the Burlington tracks and
the placing of a 100, 000-pound iron
bridge, rs feet long, in the gap, with
out delaying a train on either road.
The feat was performed in y minutes.
Two locomotives, bridge car, with a
windlass, and thirty men were re-
quired 80 do the work.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

~ THE Dls'r3lCT COURT OF THE
First Judicial District of the Stale of Ne
Nada, ia and Tor The county Of Douglas.
ln the matter af tise estate of nenianln
a.. Nosmiih, deeeased.
Nollco b, hereby given that on the 10Th
Gay of December, isH, the undersigned
was duly appointed by tho ahose seSiitlod
court, and un the same day qualified A.
lhe adinlnlstralrls of the estate of Ben
Iamiu u, Nusmiih, late al douglas county,
decra,ed, aud all rraslitufs having eiaisns
against said estate afe required - Ole the
sAan VITA pnpel vouchers. with the
statutory aElia,lls ailaehe.i, Viii the
NlrFh nf lho nauFi, Within three months
sllaf ,ha ilfsl publication st The aalses,
pai,d lhls lnih daf IT llaseinhff. is.fs
flnft1k ATsnIIn,
AdmlnslfalfiA ~ lha aalaln II lien.
lsuiin q. hosnlllh deceased.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05
Christmas of 1900.

=. is planned to have a great Christ
mas celebration in 1900, which will be
begun with the ringing of the "Peace
and Liberty Bell'' in Jerusalem. 1t is
expected that this will be the most
joyous Christmas since the first one,
and that on the first Christmas of the
new century the whole Christmas world
will join simultaneously in grand
chorus, 'sPeace on Earth.n 1t will be
one of the most novel ceremonies ever
conceived and preparations are now be-
ing made Tor its successful eonsumma-
ton. The committee having the cele-
bration in charge has invited the Peace
Bell committee to meet in the Holy
Land on Christmas eve, 1900, on the
spot where the shepherds received the
message: "Glory to God in the High
est" Upon this occasion and at the
same time, the corner stone of the
great temple to be erected in the Holy
Land will be laid. A large number of
people are expected to be present at
the ceremony, as the celebration will
be one of the most memorable events
in the history of the Christian world.
AS now proposed, the bell will be
connected with the cables reaching to
all parts of the earth. Then, half an
hour before the time set for ringing
the bell all telegraphic business will be
stopped and every system in the world
will be connected with the Jerusalem
wire The thousands of wires will
speed the message to millions of wait
ing people. Every congregation in
Christendom will be assembled in its
place of worship. When the bell is
rung the message of '.Peaee on earth
will be flashed over the world at the
same moment and a grand, glorious
chorus, singing the doxology will rise
from millions of throats. Never in the
worlds history has such an idea beer
conceived and carried out, and never
has there been such a chorus as viii
raise their voices in praise at the same
time. The entire Christian world viii
take part and those who evolved the
idea are busy preparing for the great
est Christmas demonstration ever
known.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05
We Live on a Narrow Margin.

A very small change in the present
condition of our earth would immedi-
ately kill every living being upon its
surface. An eastern writer comments
on the fact that we live on very mar
row margin. A little more heat and
little more cold, and we die. Our ex-
istence depends on keeping changes of
temperature within a range of about
per cent of what we know as possible
extremes. If the moon were very
much larger, the tidal wave would
carry the entire ocean twice day over
the surface of the earth. IF the earth
were much smaller we would lose our
atmosphere; if it were much larger,
we could not stand upright more than
five minutes, nor would we be able to
mount hill except by painful crawl
ing. If the year were twice as long as
it is, it is doubtful if we could raise
food enough in the summer to carry us
through the winter or if we could sur
vive the accumulated cold In every
way our earth lies just at the meet
ing point of two kinds of death,
which, ION this bank and shoal of
time' we must fight with either hand.
1t makes no difference whether we
have fitted ourselves to the earth
through long series of evolution or
whether it was fitted to us. AS far as
we know it is the only inhabitable spot
in the universe, and the chances are
almost infinite that no other is SO favor
ably located. Let us make the most
we can of it.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05
Cows Wearing Glasses.
known.

Cattle with spectaeles are to be seen
on the Russian steppes. The steppes
are covered with snow more than six
months of the year. The cows subsist
on the tufts of grass which crop above
the snow, and the rays of the sun are
so dazzling as to cause blindness. To
obviate this calamity, it occurred to a
kind-hearted man to protect the cows
eyes in the same way as those of hu-
man beings, and he manufactured
smoke-colored spectacles which could
be safely worn by cattle. These spec
tacles were great success, and are
now worn ~ upward of forty thous-
and head of cattle, who no longer suf-
fer from the snowblindness which once
caused such suffering among them.-
Golfers Weekly.
The above reminds us of an occur
renee in western Iowa. A farmer whom
we will call Jones, was celebrated for
his fine cattle and was besieged by
clttle. For long time he refused to
give his experience but finally shrewd
fellow called ON him and was shown
over the herd. He was n very per-
su ,sve fellow lin his own estimation)
and after praising up the owners cat
tie, he asked him how he kept his eat
tie in such fine condition. Jones ap-
paared TO take in the ilattery all right
AMI finally told the fellow that be
would show him If he would promise
not TO 'ell any one. OF course the fell
low promised and Mr.. Jones said,
"when feed is good the cattle do not
noel any assistance, but whom the feed
dries mp ! put green goggles on the
cattle aud they continue eating and
keep In good condition. y
The laugh was on the buyer, ~ d.
L1m1r Lpfio.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05
The Latest x Ray Invention

Is the Endoscope, which is for the pur-
pose of examining the interior of the
stomach. 1t is claimed, that with this
instrument, the treatment of stomach
troubles will be revolutionized, as it To-
Gates the cause of disease. With due
respect to science, however, would
state that the causes of stomach
troubles have been known for the past
fifty years, and likewise their cure,
which is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
medicine that has many imitators.
but no e1;Gais. 1t cures dyspepsia, in
digestion, biliousness, constipation,
nervousness, insomnia. 1t also pre-
vents malaria, fever and ague, and
keeps the bowels regular. When not
feeling right, take a dose. 1t is the
standard medicine of the American
people. Look for Private Revenue
Stamp over neck of bottle.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

II am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me of lung trouble following grippe"
Thousands owe their lives to the
prompt action of this never falling
remedy. 1t cures coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. It's early use
prevents consumption. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. Horace n. Todd, Druggist
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

With every tick Of the clock sS5
worth of beer vanishes down the
worlds throat; every minute s2l 600
worth disappears; every hour the
world pays 81 ,2e0, ,on0 for beer, and IN n
dey il swallows the yearly income of
5000 middle class families IN nearly
ssl 900, 90 worth of the brown bever-
ttika.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

L. T. Travis, Agent Southern r. R.,
Selma, Ga, writes, II can not say too
much in praise of One Minute Cough
Cure. In my case it worked like a
charm" The only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, and
all throat and lung troubles. Horace
n. Todd, Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

i. u. Thirkield, Health Inspector of
Chicago, says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cannot be recommended loo highly.
Il cured me OF severe dyspepsia. at
digests what you eat and cures indi-
gestion, heartburn and all forms OF
dyspepsIa. Il. !. rodd. Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

The eastern press has been full of
statements of late that Senators Jones
aud Stewart were acting with the Re-
publicans in everything. To find out
the truth about the matter citizen of
Reno wrote to friend of his, clerk
in the Treasury Department at Wash
ington and a man close up to both
Jones and Stewart. The clerk wrote
that Senator Stewart went into the
Republican caucus at the beginning of
the session and has acted with them
ever since He also said that Senator
Jones wrote a letter to the Republican
caucus and expressed wish to be
considered Republican now, hence
forth and er.-Reao Gasetfe.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

NJ. r. shepherd, a long suffering cit
lien Of Wichita, euis ior divorce
chiefly ON the ground that his wiie mas
nagged him until he hasn't the hear'
Ia aay grace ag the table
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

"Grap an and lose ALL Many are
so intent on "grasping alp that they
lose their health. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has helped many business man on
the road to success by making and
keeping him healthy.
HooFs PRls are gentle, yet effective.
% cts.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

What do we live for if it is not to
make life less difficult to each other
George Eliot.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

A man isn't necessarily rich when he
is accused of having more money than
brains.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

Gratitude is feeling in which we
may freely indulge without any fear of
excess.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

Too many men are satisfied with
their aim in life If they hit n small
target.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

The State Medical Association will
meet in Virginia City January s. Il
promises to be largely attended and
interesting meeting
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

The man who is satisfied with him.
self is usually disappointed with other
people.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

Petor Dupree, living al l.ealie. :. d.,
l. said Ia own the largest herd of baf.
IA % now la America. II consists of
forly fan bloods LOO half hioods snd
thlrtyihroo quarter bloods. The mi,ed
anmal8 show the finest hides and hair
AMI the hslF Is much iinuF and slosor
than tho hair on lae full blood. llo
has offered thirty ~ tho fali hlooda
aud haif of the haif hlo@la 10 the
unltol States suKefnmaal. ~ ila Isut
ia yellow stone nark, IT esea per hosd,
q. ~ Appleton, Justice Of p,ass,
ClarknharI A. }. asysl uneNill .
lAlile Esny illsegs are lls bfsl piils
mslp lor constipation. N'e use AZ
oih0ri' quickly sure all liver aud
bowel troubles. = \, Taslsl. Druggist
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

soeoa
p HE COURIER Is the
Official Organ of Douglas County
x ALL HOME PRINT
D Popular, Progressive, Painstaking.
II represents the Leading Agricultural Dis
,r,ct in Nevada and one of the Most Beautiful
"a Productive Valleys in the World.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-05

o0oo1
WO dealers trading side by side,
One for his trade on ads. relied;
q One old fogy methods trusted
1 First ones rich, the others busted.
You Will Find the Ads. of the Live Bust
ness Men in the Courier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
Dress Skirts.

The rush for dress skirts at SO cents
aud 81 % and better. proves the cor
RICHNESS of our predictions. Better
hurry up if you wish to get an early
selection from these choice things.
L, s. ,MCCABE G co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
Obituary.

The funeral of Charles Mcintosh
was held yesterday afternoon at $50
from the residence, 1901 Seventh
avenue. Rev. K. +. Sweet. rec
tor of Trinity church. had charge
of the services at the house. The ser
vices Mt the grave at Riverside GENE
terry, Moline, were in charge of the
Davenport lodge No. 81, A. F. IL \. NJ.
The remains of the little daughter
of Gust Larson were buried today
from the home at 315 Second street.
Mrs. r. Il. Taylor, a former re i
dent of Rock Island, and sister-in-law
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Johnston, of
this city. died Yesterday at her home
in Chicago. after a years illness. The
hus band of the deceased for many
years conducted the Plow company
store. The family moved away from
Rock Island 20 years ago.
Charles II. Kendt. an old settler of
Davenport. died today, aged 75.
John CalderwOOd died this morning
at st. Anthony's hospital from ty-
phoid fever and Inflammation of the
bowels. He leaves a moth er and sis
ter in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21


a young negress in mourning asked
The magistrate for n warrant in the
Jefferson Market court.
There is n negro who has committed
the worstest crime ever" she said. It's
80 awful l can't hardly tell about it..
My mother died week ago. and he
done took n pawn ticket from the
corpse Now he's done took out n dia-
mond ring on that ticket that was my
mothers. and now the ring should be
mine. but he won't give it to me-"
well. that's rather bad" admitted
the magistrate. signing a warrant for
the offender.
The young woman returned in the
afternoon in company with n well
dressed negro with whom she seemed
TO be on very friendly terms. He was
the defendant.
What have you got to say to the
CHARGE" the magistrate demanded of
him.
Why" the man replied smilinGly.
1.-THE dead woman was my wife,
lis he your stepfather:" asked the
magistrate. turning 10 the girl
Course he is" she answered.
And why didn't you tell me that be-
fore?"
cause I wanted that ring, your
honor"
step out" said the magistrate.
''Stcp out" echoed half dozen po-
liccmen. while the man and the girl
walked out together without n sign OF
animosity.-New York Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21

in the city, but returned to Galesbure
today to meet Chief Engineer Dear
born.
w. c. Brown. the popular gen
| eral manager of the Burling
ton railroad system, has not
yet given his answer to the Offer
of the presidency of the Pittsburg &
Gulf. He has the matter under con.
sideration, however, and is expected
to announce his decision at an early
| date.
c. B. Marshall was taken suddenly
| i'll while down town last night and
required medical attention before be
was able to 60 home. DR.. j. P.
Comegys rendered the necessary aid,
and Mr.. Marshall had fully recovered
by noon today, when he left for Chi
cago, where he and r. a. Donald son
have business.
The Diamond 10 steam boat COM
pany at Dubuque yesterday, elected
Jay Morton president and treasurer,
John killeen vice president and su-
perintendent, and /. p. Lusk secretary
and general freight and passenger
agent. 1t was decided to run three
boats in the St. Louis-St. Paul trade
the coming season.
Grand masquerade by the Rock ISL
and Mannerchor at Rock Island Turn
.er hall Saturday, Feb. "a, 1900.
Splendid tableaux. Visant's grand
polonaise of masks at II o'clock.
Music by Bleuer'S full orchestra
Ball commences at s o'clock p. IN.
Invitations must be procured of the
committee before buying tickets.
Tickets, gents so cents: ladies IS
cents. Cake walk will he performed.
Suits can be rented at Turner hall
from O'Clock p. III. Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women. and all
feel the results in loss of appetite.
Poisons in the bio ID. backache, nerv-
business, headache and tired, listless.
rundown feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that. Listen to j. W
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He SAYS:
Electric Bitters are just the thing
for a man when he is all run down
and don t care whether he lives or dies
Il did more to give me new strength
and good appetite than anything
| could take. | can now eat anything
and have a new lease on life" Only
80 cents. at Hartz " Ullemeyer's drue
store. Every bottle guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
PROF. BoWLBY'S CONCERT
A Rare Treat in store For the Lovers ol
Music.

Prof. Bowlby's mandolin orchestra
is to give a fine entertainment next
Tuesday, Feb. %, at the Y. NJ. e. A.
auditorium. There will be choice vO-
cal selections by Miss Lillian Hill. a
classic recitation by Miss Eva Barber.
piano solos by Miss Nay Larkin and
Miss Grace Torbert. a violin solo by
Harry Knighton, and violincello solo
by Oswald Stark, of Davenport. The
orchestra has been recruited to four
teen members and will render some
choice selections. The reserve seat
sale opens Saturday morning at
the Y. NJ. c. A. office. Reserved seats
80 cents; general admission % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
To stop a Cold.

After exposure, or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose of Foley :
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop
a cold if taken in time. Take moth
ing else. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
The weather We May Have.

Sno II Is afternoon AMI tonight. fair
Thursday; colder tonight
J. NJ. SHERIER, Observer.
Teuperature-At a. 10, % above.
At $50 p. n, . a7OVe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
MCCABE'S.
New Petticoats.

Tie new petticoats which we placed
on sale this week have been attracting
unusual attention. The two special 5
which we mentioned at % cents and
S1.i7 are most decidedly popular.
There is more real M crit in this entire
line than will be seen elsewhere.
Every lot at 81 %, 81 %, sass, 81. 25.
<1.9S, $1.s7 and $1.1s has especially
desirable features aside from the low
est of price.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

The Constitution follows 1.-The flag
whenever Congress lets it do so. 1t
never followed the flag to the Indian
reservations, and it has been shy about
Alaska BY direction Of Congress it
held aloof from Hawaii for about two
years, and it is still keeping away
from Porto Rico. 1t would be ridicu-
lous to suppose that the founders of
the republic meant to compel 1t to
make equals in the enjoyment of Am
erican citizenship of every people.
however barbarous or otherwise infer
ior. whose lands might be annexed.
They contemplated no such thing. and
acting in the spirit OF their ideas the
trainers of the thirteenth amendment
to the Constitution recognized the
right of this country to hold colonies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

Judge Robertson OF Wailuku. district
magistrate. lawyer, hotel keeper, horti-
culturist and editor, has doffed the
ermine and opened a collecting AMI
business agency. Age cannot wither
nor custom. stale the infinite variety
Of Judge Robertson's pursuits, which
now resemble those OF the editor of
the Arizona Kicker. AS yet the dis
tinguished Wailukan has not opened
a blacksmith shop, duck ranch, wood
yard, music store and plumbing estab-
lishment, but things are tending that
way. and in the long run We shall
expect him to move in every sphere
of local activity. In an island OF
whose people Ross Browne once wrote
that he never saw but one man doing
anything and he was falling off a
house. Judge Robertson shows a
multiform activity which fatigues the
onlooker. burt does not bother him
We should raise our hat to His Honor
were 1t not for the fact that he might
take II as a hint to go into the hal
business, or at least, to open a barber
shop.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

In lately published essay, Mr.. j.
l.. Hammond indiots the foreign policy
of the Salisbury government in terms
that must even pierce the thick skin
of Mr.. Chamberlain. Here are a few
incisive sentences: -Four years ago
we were told that We could stand idly
by while the Sultan massacred in
thousands a community which we
were bound by treaty to protect. Two
years ago Russia ordered US to with
draw our ships from Port Arthur. and
the government complied. The indig
nifty was not to be redeemed by per
sistent assertions after our retreat thai
our ships had the best of rights Il
be there. During the South African
war the German government present
ed certain demands in it's most per
emptory manner, and our government
first obeyed and then complained. Re
call our action on these occasions. an,
then recollect the exuberant enthusi
asm with which certain of our chile
p~rers and politicians adjured tn
-Sreatest OF empires to make war upo
iagconpia. of tiny republics with a unit
edDpeassht population comparable t
that'of a Respectable English boroug
ira. romantic enterprise to which wa
to be summoned. as though to a cru
sade, the valor of her colonies in al
the distant corners of the world? JUS
now there is too much khaki enthusl
asm IN Great Britain to make thes
,7things tell. but later on. in the tim
of sober second thought, jingoisr
thus characterized may easily reac
against conservative ,majorities.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

The French Chamber OF Deputies
has awakened to the perils of absinthe
drinking and has forbidden the manu-
facture, importation and sale of that
dangerous beverage. Absinthe is Il
bane of France, the habit of slipping
a small glass of 1t now and then hav-
ing gained upon the people until the
green poison has become as familiar
to the French palate as cider is to
that of the New England farmer. Late
ly 1t was said that even the strength
of the army had been impaired by the
habit, and that the French people, un-
less checked in their use of absinthe
would pass into Lord Salisbury:
classification of dying nations. Hap
PLY there Is virtue enough left AMOS
the politicians to secure a prohibitorl
law. and hereafter Frenchmen wh'
crave the green tipple will have to g
to other countries for 1t. or take risk
OF arrest and punishment in getting i
at home. iSqnF
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-28

Before building or extending streets,
the thoroughfares We have ought 10
be put in shape for easy travel. The
principal streets of Honolulu are far
from smooth or level and some OF the
lateral streets are in disgraceful shape.
Considering what can be done here
with broken rock and decomposed
coral, there is no good reason why
the streets of Honolulu should not be
kept so that bicycling and driving, In
any part of the city, would be a
pleasure rather than a pain.