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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
when Live. Were Cheap.

In the prison of Luxembourg one of
Fouquier Tinville's agents could only
make up II convicts out of the list of
Is which had been given him. II want
one more" he said. He asked the first
suspect who passed by his name and on
hearing 1t said, Yes, it Is YOU" He
had him carried off, and the next day
he was guillotined.
On another occasion a warder called
out the name of an aged prisoner. A
lad who was playing ball in the gallery
mistook the name for his own and ask
ed If he was wanted. EYES," was the
answer. come along" and the next
day the boy was guillotined instead Of
the man.
At Bordeaux boy of 16 named Mel
let was guillotined instead of an old
man of 80 named Bellay. On object
ing, he was told that he was 80 years
old In wickednesS.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
The Gnm Gntherer..

Picking spruce gum and selling 1t to
chewing gum manufacturers Is a
source of income for a great many men
In the Adirondacks and other northern
forests-guides and small farmers
while others make 1t business the
year through. The gum appears on the
tree trunks like drops of wax. The
gatherer, armed with long pole on the
end of which are fastened can and a
sharp chisel cuts loose the chunks of
gum. which fall into the can and are
transferred to basket or bag. The
gatherers In winter will travel on snow
shoes 10 or Is miles through the forest,
sleeping at night In some old hunters
deserted shack
There are three kinds of spruce In the
Acknowledgement black and white. The
best gum Is gathered from the sapwood
of the white spruce The rarest of the
gums Is the blister" which is translu-
cent and turns blue after being chewed.
After being scraped, washed and
frightened ii sells for $3.50 a pound.
There is coarser grade. composed of
blister scrapings mixed with particles
of bark. Placed on trays of cotton
cloth in steam tank, the gum Is
drawn out and yields the producer so
cents pound. forming the ordinary
chewing gum of commerce. Some man.
ufacturers adulterate the gum with
paraffin. resin and chicle.--Country
Gentleman.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

!. Mazenpa was hetnan

Historically, Mazeppa was netman
IF the Cossaeks. He was born of no.
BILE Polish family in Podolia and be-
came page In the court of Jan Cas-
mir, king of Poland. While In this ca
pacity ne intrigued with Therisla, the
young wife of Podonian count, who
discovered the amour and had the
young page dashed to wild horse and
turned adrift The horse rushed In
mad fury and dropped down dead In
the Ukraine. where Mazeppa was re-
leased by Cossack family, who nurs-
ed him carefully In their own hut In
time he became secretary to the het-
man and at the death OF the prince
was appointed his successor.
Peter l much admired his energy of
character and created him prince OF the
Ukraine, but in the wars with Sweden
Mazeppa deserted to Charles XII and
fought against Russia at the battle of
Poltava. After the loss of this battle
Mazeppa fled to yalentia and then to
Bender. Some say he died a natural
death and others that he was put TO
death for treason by the car. Lord
Byron makes Mazeppa tell his tale to
Charles after the battle of Poltava.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Laugh Ueortl,v five Long.

The discontinued worries of morose
person may very likely shorten his
days, and the general justice of ma
lures arrangement provides that his
early departure should entail no long
regrets, says British medical jour-
nal. On the other hand, the man who
can laugh keeps his health. To be per-
fectly healthy laughter comes often.
Too commonly. though. as childhood is
left behind. the habit fails. and half
smile is the best that visits the thought
lined mouth of a modern man or wom-
an. People become more and more
burdened with the Accommodations OF
knowledge and with the weighing re-
sponsibilities of life, but they should
still spare time to laugh.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Like Old Frienda Best.

NO" said Mr.. Meddergrass, "the
Consolidated, Combined, Colossal Meg
atherium an Mastodonic Monarchs of
the Minstrel World didn't do well In
our town. They didn't tell single joke
that any of us could remember. an we
didn't get the funny points fggered
out until two weeks after they had left
town, which was, of course an conse-
quently, too late for applause. Give us
q joke that we reco'nize as such from
MS an audience, but when any of these
new model witticisms, so to speak. is
handed out to us we got to study over
'em first before indulgin in the proper
amount of laughture." = Baltimore
American.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
GonrPerfect women.

The prophet Mohammed is reported
to have said that among men there
had been many perfect, but not more
than four of the other sex have attain
ed perfection = to wit, Aslah, Mary,
Khadijah and Fatima." Asiah was the
wife of the pharaoh Of the Exodus.
She forsook the faith of her fathers, on
account of which her husband subject
ed her to many cruelties. The Virgin
Mary was the second perfect woman,
Mohammed stating that ''she had been
exalted above all the women of the
world" Khadijah was the first wife
of the prophet. "a princess among wo-
men" Fatima. according to Moham-
med. was the fourth perfect woman,
she being his beloved daughter.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
GREAT RIVER OF SIBERIA.
Floating Down the Amour Is the Ix-
perience of Lifetime.

Floating Down the Amour Is the Tx
perience of Lifetime.
A traveller In Siberia had the novel
experience of floating down one of the
greatest rivers In the world-the Amour
which is practically unknown to
geographers as yet "At Khabaroffsk. ="
he says, though we were more than
500 miles from Its mouth, 1t was fully a
mile and half wide and flowed in a
strong, full current, which fact we real
ICED for many a day thereafter as we
made our slow and toilsome way
against 1t. The Amour is one of the
few greatest rivers of the world. In
length it Is equaled by no river in Eu-
rope and is surpassed only by the
Yang-tse- Kiang and Yenlsei in Asia, by
the Nile and Congo in Africa and by the
Amazon and Mckenzie in America,
and Missouri as one river Ii Is longer
than any of them except the Nile. Its
water Is somewhat muddy at Vladivos-
took, but nothing like the consistency
of the Mississippi at st. Louis. 1t can
not be said to be both food and drink
As we ascend its swift current 1t CON
stantly grows clearer, until 1000 miles
further up 1t is about the color of white
wine and is sweet and wholesome to
the taste.
"Its shores are still in their virgin
greenery. For hundreds of miles at a
time one sees not a cultivated field
though doubtless some such titled land
lies back from the river and out of
sight. Great wood piles for the use of
the frequent river steamers are the
most common objects that show the
hand of man. but even these are often
in desperately lonely spots, so that one
can scarcely believe that they We're ever
visited by human beings And vel all
this immense river basin of 500.OO0
square miles Is apparently fertile and
habitable and when we saw 1t Is was
glowing in rich and brilliant verdure
Surely the world is not yet overpeopled
while such lordly domain is waiting
for the pillow and the reaper
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Mother Goose Repnrtee.

The Little Boy had been trying to go
into vaudeville, with Ill success, and
he was obviously in fault finding hui
NOR as he sat under the hayeock with
Bopeep.
81 fail to see the reason why you Sc
cure such widespread advertisement"
he exclaimed pettishly.
Especially" retorted Bopeep, when
you are so vigorously blowing your
own horn"
you neglect your charges shameful
ly. believe even now they are lost"
he pursued.
"Oh, they'll all come home, like your
press agents, bringing their tales be-
hind them" returned Bopeep airily.
Hereupon the Little Boy looked rath-
er sheepish for an instant. "Your long
continued association with crooks Is
corrupting your morals and manners"
he cried, recovering himself.
AT this Bopeep blushed, but made no
reply. Perhaps. after all, it was jeal-
ousy that made the Little Boy Blue
New York Sun.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13


Jacky and jamie live side by side;
They're neighbors close in a coy way,
And oh, what pleasure they have indoors
Or out in the street at playi
All. deary me! III they'd always agree,
What fun they could have in their play
For Jacky and jamie keep house" and
SCHOOL"
And sometimes they set up a store and
trade:
But once in a while things don't go right,
And they quarrel then, I'm afraid.
Yes. deary me! These two disagree
And quarrel at times, I'm afraid.
Then they play apart for the morning
through.
And never a neighbours word they say;
But they don't seem happy-I wonder
why
And it isn't pleasant day.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

to learn the weight these floating pa
pers can carry. One day while was
experimenting with them | rather care
lessly placed a large wooden spool on
one of the half-sheets, expecting, of
course, to see the paper go to the bot
tom Immediately. This did not happen,
however, and my aroused curiosity
prompted me to add greater weight.
Recklessly laid my four-bladed pen
knife on top of the spool; to my aston
ishment the paper still remained float
Ing; and even when ! placed on more
freight, In the shape Of four one-cent
pieces. It obstinately refused to sink
Woman's Home Companion.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Wat TIN He See. Won.

A Zulu chief. when you enter his how
ell, remains silent for some moments
and seems quite unconscious of your
presence. At length he says In tone
of grave dignity, zee saku bona q
see you, to which you reply in the
same way. The longer he takes to ''see
you" the greater man you are supposed
to be, and until you are thus seen"
you must keep silent and appear as
much as possible not to be there at all.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Followed instructions.

AT Gloucester some time ago d man
was sentenced to one months hard
labor for stealing bottle of medicine
the doctor in the village In which he
lived. Some months after he was
brought up on a similar charge and
when in the dock was asked what he
had to say In his defense.
well. your honor" he replied, 81
was asked by the doctor to call again
for another patients medicine. and the
bottle stood on the Doctors desk Ia
beled, to be taken as before"
He was discharged amid roars OF
laughter.-London Fun.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Money K arning for Little Folks.

Money Earning for Little Folks.
1t may be a help to those who are
teaching little people to earn and save
an important lesson-to read the fol-
lowing list of ways In which children
have earned money, as compiled by the
Congregationalist:
Washing windows.
Picking apples and other fruits.
Raking up leaves.
Doing errands.
Picking over raislns.
Wedding in the garden and the paths
Picking up pins at cent dozen.
Raising vegetables.
Caring for animals.
Washing and wiping dishes.
Ironing.
Singing for the old folks.
Hemming papas handkerchiefs
busting.
Beating rugs and mats.
Stoning cherries.
Making and selling paper pillows.
Gathering and selling wild flowers,
autumn leaves, etc.
Mending.
Caring for the baby.
Hemming towels. etc.
Waiting on grandpa and grandma.
Reading aloud.
Caring for the table silver
Making and selling lamp-llghters and
iron-holders.
Self-denial of candy, sugar. butter,
etc
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Got the lob.

A young man who is now well up
the list of high-salaried officers OF a
big manufacturing company said sew
eral days ago that he owed his first
opportunity TO show his ability to the
fact that he was not afraid to soil his
clothes. He was one Of half dozen
young men just graduated from scien-
tific schools who entered the shops OF
this company as students.
They were expected to show that
they were practical workmen, but most
of them preferred theory to practice.
The manager of the company was a
elf-taught man, and he didn't take
much stock In scientific schools.
The young man who has succeeded
took his measure accurately, and, put
ting on old clothes, went to work in
the shops. Whether by accident or de-
sign he was noticed by the manager
one day stretched out on his back I'M
der heavy casting, with hammer
and cold chisel In bis hand working
away as IL he had no higher ambition.
a week idlcr Tue nianasei suhuuohSu
him to the office.
Didn't see you under the casting
several days agoT he asked.
Eyes"
"Well, find that we have a vacancy
on our staff now, and you may fill 1t If
you choose"
The young man did choose, and his
progress has been rapid. He does
not have to soil his clothes now to
prove bis ability.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
How Paper VIII rloat.

fancy that If questioned most people
would say that sheet of paper would
not float for any length of time on
water. and certainly would not bear
any weight. But experiment proves the
contrary. Indeed. the number of things
that can be done with floating paper
will not only surprise old people, but
will furnish amusement for children. A
sheet of ordinary writing-paper, If pro
perly adjusted, will float for an ap-
parently indefinite period. -Four half
sheets which | fcated by way of a
test were as dry on the upper surface
after having been on the water for
ten days as when first placed them on
the liquid.
But what surprised most of all was
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
All, deary mel Why can't they agree.
And make 1t a pleasant dayf

All, deary mel Why can't they agree.
And make 1t pleasant dayf
But after luncheon they side out,
And jamie, perhaps, has a piece Of
cake,
And she stands close up to the garden
fence,
So Jacky a bite can take.
For. deary mel They soon would agree
IL Jacky bite would takel
She holds 1t out with a sidelong glance,
And Jacky moves up and takes a bite.
And then--the trouble Is past and gone /;
They will play together till night.
Yes, deary me! They now can agree,
And they'll play together till night
Youths Companion.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

"And l." she said In burst of conf
dence, ''have faults like you, George"
I'm that case. Miss Gaggins," he
broke in, with a startled look. 81 think
we had better call the engagement of"
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
HOW's THIs4

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. ].
Cheney for the last is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry cut any
obligations made by their firm
WEST 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale Drug
gists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price Toe. per bottle Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
TIT for Tot.

Mamma" said 8-year-old Maggie,
81 love grandpa so much that when l
grow up I'm going to marry him."
"why, DEAR" replied the astonished
mother, you can't do that. He's my
father"
"Well, what II he Is" rejoined Mar
gle. "You married my father, didn't
your
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed another
band of oounterfeiters and secured q large
quantity Of bogus ills, which are so cleverly
executed that the average person would never
suspect them of being spurious. Things of
great value are always sci cted for imitation,
notably Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
has many imtators but no equals for disorders
like indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, ner-
vousness and general debility. Always go to
reliable druggists who have the reputation of
giving what you ask for.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Got Grip, Try Frver's Abietene Cough Ba,san
THE HAIR BRUSH.
Breeds Dandruff, which Causes Falling
Hair and Finally Badness.

Hair and Finally Badness.
Prof. Unna, Hamburg, Germany
European authority on skin diseases
says that dandruff is as contagious as
any other malevolent disease, and that
one common source of the spread o.
dandruff is the use of the same hail
brush by different persons. The way tc
avoid catching dandruff or any other
disease from another's brush, is to insist
on the use of Newbro's Herpicide. II
not only kills the dandruff germ, but
it is also an antiseptic that will prevent
the catching of any disease whatever
through eontagion of another's brush.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Proved by the Book.

"What did Columbus discover ask
ed the teacher of the juvenile class.
'"The Atlantic Ocean," answered the
small boy at the foot of the class.
"How do you know that?" asked the
teacher.
Because" replied the youthful stu
dent my book says he came across
It."
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
The Duel.

Thompson-Was any one hurt in that
duel the other day?
Johnston-Yes; one of the seconds
fell out of tree into which he had
climbed for safetv.-Exchange.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Going All the Time.

81 see a Wisconsin man claims to
have solved the perpetual motion prob
lem"
That's nothing. have a model of
n perpetual motion machine at my
house now"
Does ii work successfully"
From the standpoint of perpetual
motion, you bet 1t does"
Have you given it a nameT
Sure"
"What do you call It'll"
Jimmie and II was 5 years old its
last birthday. "-Chicago Post.
Adams sarsaparilla Pills cure sick head
aches. constipation, biliousness and dyspepsia
They also purify the blood. Sold in 1Oc and 25c
boxes by all druggists.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

Gilt Edge Whiskey is recommended by
physicians because 1t is pure. Try it and
be convinced. Wichman, Lutgen h Co.,
San Francisco, Cal. Sole proprietors for
u. S. A.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Sacred Hash.

tacreu Haahs
Succotash was new dish at small
Bobby's house, but he eyinced a deeid-
ed fondness for 1t. and, passing up his
plate for second portion, said: mann
ma, please give me some more of the
sacred hash"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

If you are troubled with pimples. sallow com
plexion, impure blood or poor digestion us,
Adams Sarsaparilla Pills. They improve tn,
complexion and positively cure constipation
loo, 25e, at all drug stores
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

Mothers will find RS. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

+. L. Van der Naillen, of the school of Engi-
neering of that name of San Francisco, has
been appointed Consulting Engineer for Chas.
Warren, one of CALIFORNIA; largest contractors.
This enables many students of that institution
to get much practical experience
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Little One Wanted to Know.

"But you know, children" said the
Sunday school teacher, who had been
talking of the souls immortality, that
when we die it Is only our bodies that
are buried"
please. sir" queried small pupil.
what do they do with our heads?"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

For Consumption try Frger's Ab1etemf Cough
BdLsanl.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Worse Than Whipping.

Tommy-Does your mamma ever
whip you?
Johnny-No; but she does worse than
that.
Tommy-What does she do?
Johnny Washes my neck every
morning.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

Chills and Fever In a bottle OF Crows TAsqR
LEss GRILL Toni. 1t is simply iron and quiDine
In n tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price Zoe
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infali-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

clTe Permanently Cured. No fits eI nervousness
Itto after first days of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Send for FREE S2 trial bottle and treat.
se DIR r. Kline. Ltd 1881 Arch st.. Philadelphia Pa
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
The Bead Prencription for Malnrln

Clothes don't make the man, but we kin of EN-
tell good bit about II fellow by what he wears
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE rAKIN,

When yop take Groves Tasteless Chill Tomb
because the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that 1t is simply Iron and Out
uine in tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay 60c
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

There's lots o. folks thet'll give ye a shove
down hill, but there's mighty few thet'll help
pull We up.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablet.
the remedy that cures n cold IN ONE day
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

To CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAy
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
Y W. Groves signature is on each box. DC
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
foods CarsGDariUd

Itch e1peis ali humors, aud l. positively
,s"anaieJ for al 2utaneous eruations.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Salt Rheum

You may call it eczema, letter or milk
crust
But no matter what you call 1t, this skin
disease which comes III patches that burn
Itch. discharge a watery matter. dry and
scale. owes its existence TO the presence of
humors in the system.
IL will continue to exist, annoy, and per-
.4af,s agonize, as long as these humors
remain.
j. Is always radically and permanently
aired by
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13
Mem. for Good Health,

Today drink some "Castlewood" Bourbon,
or Rye Whisky Highest grade Kentucky
goods. Cartan, Mccarthy h Co., sole dis
tributers, San Francisco.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

Frysr's Abietene Cough Balsam guaranteed Jo,
Group.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-13

ultlon or the blood, and local
applications, while soothing
and cooling, and may to some
extent relieve the infiamna-
ton and itching, cannot
be considered cures, because
external remedies do not
reach constitutional or blood
diseases. Salves, ointments,
powders, lotions and soaps do
more harm than good, by
sInearing over and sealing up
the pores of the shin fhua
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-10-18
George G. Mansfield Dead.

Z George G. Mansfield of johnson Greek
died Sunday, aged "a years. He settled
in Johnson Creek in 1860 and later en-
gagged in the dairy business and was
known as one of the largest dealers in
the country. He was also interested in
the oil fields of Texas, and was vice
president of the National Oil and Pipe
Line company of Beaumont.
Through his energy his home town has
progressed from cross road to small
city, he having established many indus
tries which added to it's wealth. His
name is known on all the dairy boards
of the country as one of the largest and
most successful dealers.
For many years he was postmaster and
five years ago established a bank. He
was member of the Masonic fraternity
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
under the auspices of the F. and A. M.
lodge of Watertown. He was twice mar
ried and is survived by seven children,
his wife dying about year ago from a
similar disease, typhoid fever. George
D. Mansfield, formerly mayor of Edger-
ton, was a son of the deceased.