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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
HISTORY OF GOLD SUPPLY.
Two Periods in the Past Com parcel to
the Present One.

Two Periods in the Past Compared ia
] the Present One.
| There are only two periods In the bis
tory Of the money metals that can lie
compared to the present. and to which
we may look for any experimental
light upon the subject. One OF these
/ was the period following the discovery
OF America and the exploitation OF the
treasures of Mexico aud Peru. and the
other the period following the discov-
cries in California and Australia.
In the period Of $50 years following
the discovery Of America the deprecia-
ton Of the metals was about twO-thirds
OF their value: that is. in 1850 a given
amount of gold or silver bought only
about one-thrd as much as in 1900. The
result. naturally. was extreme confu.
sion in affairs. great suffering among
wage-earners. ard embarrassment to
all whose incomes were fixed In terms
Of money.
! The poor laws Of Queen Elizabeth's
time have been attributed to the dis
tress caused by the rise OF food without
equivalent compensation to the wage
earning class. The quarrel Of Charles
l. with parliament was undoubtedly
aggravated by the necessity for new
taxes to overcome the declining value
Of the revenues: and some historians
hold that it was the deadly money
question. the bane Of politicians in all
ages. that cost him his head.
Gold was discovered in California in
1S4S. and In Australia in 1851; and by
1852 these new fields were producing
together over $1OO.OOO.OOO year. The
first sign of the influx of the new gold
into Europe was seen in the holdings
OF the Bank Of England. They went up
from about $4O.OOO.OOO in 1S47 to $11O.-
100000 in June. 1853. 10 get this idle
money into use the bank reduced its
regular rate Of discount to per cent;
and the market rate. for considerable
time. was reported at IN per cent. The
belief that the new supplies Of gold
would effect permanent reduction of
the rate of interest was so general that
Mr.. Gladstone. then chancellor of the
exchequer. proposed in parliament a
scheme to refund the consols below s
per cent and fixed the rate on ex-
chequer bills Mt ~ per cent.-North
American Review.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Dowry or Bri.ies.

In almost every country but America
there are restrictive conditions In force
with regard to the marriage OF army
officers. In Russia especially Ia this
to be found. rs no circumstances will
permit the marriage Of an officer under
the age Of 23, and not even between
that and % years. unless the brides
dowry 10 q sum sufficient to allow him
to keep his money for his personal use.
The limit Of this dowry Is fixed By
the government.
In the Austro- Hungarian army the
number Of officers authorized to marry
10 limited by fixed proportion in each
grade. and when these totals are
reached further marriages are prohib-
nted until vacancies occur In the mar.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
TRADE REPORT.

New York;. G.. Dunn & Co..
Weekly Review of Trade for last week
says:
Little of novel nature has devel-
oped in the business or financial world
during the past week. Conditions of
the preceding week were accentuated
as a rule, active manufacturing be-
coming still more busily engaged.
while the downward tendency of
prices was not checked. Retail trade
Is of immense volume and jobbers
have immense spring orders to fill.
Western cities send the most satisfac.
tory returns send the most satisfac-
toying wholesome activity, even the
south showing evidences of improve.
ment Wages were voluntarily ad.
vanced at a number of manufacturing
plants and hours reduced at others.
There were few labor controversies,
while skilled workmen are in greater
demand than supply.
Hesitation is general in the mar.
kets for staple products. There is no
longer the reckless buoyancy so con-
spicuous a short time ago. Disaste,
to one prominent operator had a calm.
ing influence. and in the case Of corn
the insignificant exports can not well
be entirely ignored. Foreign buying
OF wheat. hour included, is much more
liberal. all ports of the United States
sending 4.320,005 bushels during the
past week. compared with 4.O3S.4s1
bushels year ago. Meats have weak.
ened and dairy products are also less
inflated. Raw sugar stiffened, owing
to restricted arrivals, which are nat
ural since Cuban holders await favor.
able tariff arrangements, and bounty
decisions affect conditions in Europe,
Failures for the week number 3O1 "a
the United States. against 3O6 last
year. and % in Canada, against 46 last
year.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Sick Women
Aaps. Valentine Tolls HO ~
lydia E Pxn&tsas5sSo Ne00fa.
bic O0sssp0sssd Cured Her.

Happiness will go out Of your life
forever. my sister. if you have any
of the symptoms mentioned in Mrs.
Valentines letter, unless you act
promptly Procure Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound at once.
1t is absolutely sure to help You. Then
write for advice if there is anything
about your case you do not under
stand.
You need not be afraid to tell the
things you could not explain to the
doctor-yulr letter will be seen only by
women. All the persons who see priv
ate letters at Mrs. Pinkham's Labora-
tory, at Lynn. Mass, are women. AL
letters are confidential and advice abso-
lutely free.
Here is the letter: -" 1t 10 with
pleasure that l add my testimony to
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31


Oakland. Cal, Jan. 2s.-p...
tado, aged IS years, was ,o.
by vicious elk he was fs su =
mont Springs park. Youn.
Lester Spencer, the iockev
some hay and barley into II. ~
feed the five elks confine, - cont
largest elk was in yic;on. 'aef'
made a dash at Purtado ~ moo
OF the animals antlers cauoh. i, n
right groin. With the youth, t NV
its antler, the elk ran around ~, ~ !
two or three times and tben 'Ae Y
boy over an eight foot feno.
road, where he died in a few ~ 'ls
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
SURGERY Of BIRDS AND BEASTS,
They Evidently Have Method of
Treating Their Wounds.

They Evidently Have Method of
Treating Their Wounds.
That wild birds and animals possess
knowledge Of surgery or something
that answers the purpose Is well known
to those who are intimate with their
habits.
An example of this In small birds was
noted by an amateur naturalist last
winter. He shot a specimen OF the
horned lark. On going to pick ND the
bird he was very much annoyed to lind.
rs he thought. that he had shot Off one
of Its legs. But on closer inspection it
was developed that the loss was an old
one. the right leg being or from the
joint. The skin seemed to have been
drawn over the end Of the stump and
had healed perfectly. The loss of this
leg must have inconvcnienced the bird
considerably while OH the ground feed.
Ing. but 1t certainly did not hinder its
flying. ability. for II was bowling along
In good shape when shot.
That bird OF this size should survive
the shock and the attendant loss of blood
of such an injury Is nothing short of
marvellous. And there Is no accounting
for II. except that they have some
means Of treating such injuries.
Another case bearing on this was
that of three-legged deer on Long Isl
| and. He had been known by his track
for several years before his death
(Which. according to report. occurred
last season. although 1t is only rumor-
ed. and many of the hunters had made
special attempts to kill this buck. The
loss Of the limb did not seem to Inter
fere In any way with his fieetness Of
foot. for he seemed able to distance the
best dogs on the island.
No one seemed to know how he had
lost his leg. but lost 1t he had. and any
one with even crude knowledge Of
anatomy must know that without treat.
ment OF some kind to stop the flow the
animal would have bled to death.
1t all goes to show. says the New
York Times. that our feathered and
furred friends Of the woods have an ef.
dcient Red Cross system Of their own
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Oldest Lady I'm Oregon.

Pendleton, Ore, Jan. 28.-One hundred
and eleven years old!
Five miles from Pendleton in little
old tepee on the Umatilla Indian reserva-
ton lives the Oldest woman in the west.
Pe-tow-yo is her name, and she is an an
cient Umatilla squaw. Possessed still of
considerable vitality, this relic of past
generations promises to exist years yet, a
marvel to the men Of Umatilla county and
to the rest of the Indians on the reserva-
ton.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
GEN. GRANT AND HIS FATHER.

Elder Gentleman, Visiting His Son,
Was Entertained by Gen. Dickic.
On the authority Of the late Judge
Dickie. for some time chief justice of
Illinois. and during the Civil War chief
Of cavalry under General Grant while
Grant had his headquarters at Mem
phk, the Chicago Times II erald tells O
remarkable story. II shows how Gen
eral Grant once fulfilled his sense of
honor In matter In which he believed
his own father was improperly concern
ed, without hurting his fathers feel
ings.
While at Memphis Grant had re-
ceived word that his father was
coming to visit him. His staff
might have perceived that the pros
pect Of this visit did not please
him. but 1t passed without comment
One night very soon before the date set
for his fathers visit, General Grant
summoned General Dickie to him. and
said:
II have sent for you as personal
friend. My father Is coming to visit
me. and what l have got to tell you
about that visit Is not pleasing to me:
but something must be done. Some of
the money sharks and cotton specula-
tors have gained an unwarrantable in
fiuence over him, and he is really COM
Ing down here to use his influence over
me to gain favors for them.
I, a.
wound his feelings. do not wish him
to know that l understand the object
of his visit. have prepared plan Of
action which wish you to aid me In
carrying out"
He then relieved General Dickie of
duty as commander of the cavalry. and
told him to devote himself wholly to
Mr.. Jesse Grant during his stay--tO
take him to his own tent and entertain
him there, and above all to prevent the
old gentleman from being alone with
his son. General Grant. for an instant.
The generals father arrived. and was
very much pleased to accept General
Dickie's hospitality. not knowing what
It involved.
General Dickie entertained him most
Hospitality, but stuck to him very close
ly. II the elder Grant found himself
alone and FASTENED to see his son, there
he found General Dickie.
Four or five days passed. and he had
gained no opportunity for private in
terview. and no chance to force one.
For nearly ten days he kept up the
attempt. but had to go away at last
without having accomplished his err
rand. When he was gone Dickie was
restored to his cavalry duty. The sub
ject was never again referred to be-
tween Grant and Dickie. but General
Dickie. shortly before his death. told
the story to a Chicago lawyer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 27.-One q, y. !
lest billiards. ever experiences !. !,
braska ragged Saturday and sund,, /
ingly at all points in the state g.
indicate that the loss to livestocl n
heavy, as not only is the snow a,' \.
binding sheets, but the temper,,m'
sunk far below zero. Several no;,.
port IL to Is degrees below, win !
fiurrying, snow drifting and i'll !
more or less delayed.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Fatal Fire In Mobile. Ala.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 27.-Fire in the whole.
sale business district detroyed property to
the value of at least 100000 and caused
the death of Richard H. Vidmer, a le,d.
ing society man of Mobile, and Bat Thorn.
as. negro laborer from New Orleans.
Three fremen were injured, two slightly
and one painfully.
Mr. Vidmer and Thomas were assisting
the fremen and were caught by falling
walls. Mr.. Vidmer was prominent Hoo
Hoo.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
President Dole May Soon Resi-,

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The Post ID
row will say that Secretary Hitcheo4l
forwarded a letter to Sanford B. Dill ,
ernor of Hawaii. intimating that The |
ernor's resignation is desired.
Governors Dole's term of four yan,
not expire until May, 1904, but hh /,
tinued poor health has given rise to !
rumors that he was about to RESIN
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Kern COnfesses.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 26.-Dur,,
hearing of Klein and West. charc. !.
robbing a man who claimed to h !
Manners of Chicago, but who wa
identified as Valet Kern, who stole ~
worth of jewelry from the Thebaud :.
sion in New York, Manners tool
stand and confessed that he was Ken
stated he would return to New \
without q rcquisition.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

ried ranks. The Italian army regula-
tons fix the limit Of brides dowry.
but the law is frequently broken, for
It has been recently estimated that
only about one-eighth OF the mar
riages have occurred under the proper
conditions. The other seven-eighths are
attended with all the inconveniencies
Of marrige not recognized by the
civil law
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
New Springfield MI.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Gene,,, !
chief OF ordnance, has prepared !. :, ~
regard to the new Sprinpaea Epsl
rifle. practically adopted for n. a =
which he gives some interest;ns 'nl
to show the superiority of that ~ :.
figures show. among other thip,, y.
new United States service rife T., ~
tial velocity of 1900 feet per y
against 1000 for the Krag-Joros,...
2145 for the German military "a.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
horseshoes Draw ELECTRICITY.

A writer states that the difference
in susceptibility to electric shock be-
tween horses and men is largely a
question OF shoes. The sole OF a
mans shoe has very high resist
ance, but horse with his four iron
shoes, fastened on with iron nails. is
apt to get the full benefit of the cur
rent.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Spokane Pioneer Dead.

Spokane, Jan. 2s.-George LAumn |
of the pioneers of Spokane and vel
real estate owner of this city, p
away at his old family home, Yat,
where he was visiting with his Y
Mrs. Holland. Death came suddenly
ing caused by apoplexy.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Value of Our MANI factares

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Accordns
statistics issued by the census bureaa
gross value of the products Of manuhs
in the United States in 1900 was Sl3l
l27 ,682, as compared with $o.3ntM
in 1890, an increase of 1878 per cent
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
The Olympia Ii in Comm,..,o,

Boston. Jan. 27.-The United States
steamship Olympia, which has been ex.
tensively repaired, has gone into commits.
sion ct the navy yard.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Money Tor Her.

Mr.. Gill; dreamed the other
night that | was going around in rags.
Fortune Teller-Ah, that means
money.
Mr.. Gill-Does it, really, madam?
Fortune Teller-Yes, indeed. One
DOLLAR Observation-Disclosures Press
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
WHEAT REPORT.

Portland-Walla Walla, 63@64c:
bluestem, CSC.
Tacoma-Quiet and steady; blue.
stem, SAC: club, &c.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Columbia II Closed by Ice.

Portland, Jan. 30.-The Columbia r;v.
er, above Vancouver, is closed to naviga.
ton.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

Pig Iron Used in 1000.
More than 27.0OO.OOO pounds Of Dig
iron were consumed in this country In
1900.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

your list, hop
ing it may in
duce others to
avail h e M
selves of III e
benefit of your
valuable rem
ed y. Before
taking Lydia
e. Pinkham'S
We e ia bl
Compound l
felt very bad
ly,was terribly
nervous, a n d
tired. had sick
headaches, no
q D D e t i { e,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

gnawing pain in stomach, pain in my
back and right side, and SO weak I
could scarcely stand. l was not able
10 do anything. Had sharp pains all
through my body. Before had taken
half a hottie of your medicine, found
myself improving. continued its use
until l had taken four bottles. and felt
20 we'll that did not need to take any
more l am like a new person, and
your medicine shall always have my
praise. - MRS. w. P. VALENTINE, SOC
Ferry Avenue, Camden. NJ.
.1S000 wv - asA1 y fhhe foofAyso.
T5I:: e. e &c., g ~ ss77ss ss::.,.a>
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
Contagious
RkOOdPOisol

There is no poison so highly contyi
% deceptive and 80 destructive. Da'I
too sure you are cured because all eIr
signs of the disease have disappeared
the doctor says you are well. Many
sons have been dosed with Mercury
Potash for months or years, and
nounced cured to realize when t@
that the disease was only covered =
like Regefs Like. s surface
out again, and to their sorrow and ua
cation find those nearest and deaa
them have been infected BY this
some disease, for no other poison
surely transmitted from parent 70
as this. Often a bad case Of Rheuua
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin a.
an old sore or ulcer developing IN .,
life, can be traced to blood pos"
in iaa ea4iq The Sin Of the Rs
life, for it remains smoldering IN ts
tenn forever, unless properly treaau
driven out in the beginning. S.s
the only antidote for this peculiar
the only remedy known that can
come 1t and drive it out of the oiool
It does this so thoroughly and eneH.
that there is never return OF the u
to embarrass or humillate YOU ai1a =
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

purely vegetable and the onIy roj7
fer known that cleanses the o'
at the same time builds up the
health. ~
Our little book on contagic@
poison is the most complete ana n
tive ever issued; it not only va
about this disease, but also how
yourself at home. It is free ano
be in the hands of everyone
cure. Send for il. -
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ArlAs"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

cures Contagiow,, \
Poison in any
st ages; con'S
mineral to breA y
your constitution,;
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31

). N. 4.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05

make was brought on for dessert at
dinner, and a generous portion given
the husband. He looked at it and
then asked his wife:
What kind Of a pie do you call
this, my dearY'
"Mince pie, Of course" replied the
wife.
well, ! should call it watch pie, "
remarked her husband ae he produced
the missing watch from the interior
Of the piece he was about to eat.
As this is an account Of what ac-
tually happened it would not do to
say that the watch was still keeping
time. TWAS not. and the jewelers. bill
for repairs Of the baked watch will
take considerable Of the young ma.
tron's pin money.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
CARELESS OF OTHERS, LAWNS.
People in Cities Forget That They Cost
lime and Money.
"The uses Of grass in cities wou

1.-THE uses Of grass in cities would be
good topic for the good government
clubs or the civic associations that
have to do with promoting she welfare
of the community" was the obserya-
ton made by lady as she sat looking
out Of the front window Of her house
in the residence section Of the city, re-
cords the Washington Star
81 have no doubt that is good sug-
gestion, rather dryly remarked call
er, who was sharing with her hostess
the satisfaction Of looking upon the
beauty Of the springtime in the city
a. exhibited in the fresh foliage Of the
trees and the rich green Of the lawns;
"but | hardly appreciate its full force.
| don't imagine you are an advocate
Of the use of grass az an article Of
food"
Hardly that" was the good-na-
tured response. "Still if the advo-
cacy of such an idea would serve to i'm
press upon the public mind the value
and importance Of grass | think |
would be willing to do it in theory, at
least, but not in practice. see so
much carelessness on the part of peo-
pie who ought to know better that it is
not surprising to see children tramp
ling over the parking in front Of
houses and walking down the little
shoots as they struggle to come up in
The spaces reserved for such a pur-
pose on each side Of the trees that bor-
dor the sidewalks. To save a few
steps in turning a corner many per-
sons will, thoughtlessly. hope, walk
over a section Of the lawn instead Of
keeping their feet where they belong.
and that is on the sidewalk. Anyone
who has had experience in keeping a
lawn appreciates the difficulty as well
as the expense of keeping grass alive
Yet when We walk abroad we trample
upon our neighbor's lawn just as if the
covering was some ordinary material
instead Of being the equivalent Of
bank notes. If we think Of what the
average lawn costs our feet will prob
ably be influenced to stay where they
belong
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
LIONS HEADS AS MODELS.
Very Few Big Build ings Are Decorated
with Anything Else.

1t was the city salesman who said:
"1f anybody with few hours to throw
away will devote his time to the study
Of our big Office buildings he will find
that much of the ornamental carving
on pillars and cornices consists of
heads. have been spending some Of
my time in this interesting examina-
ton, and | have found that out of
every 100 heads that decorate the
fronts of our great buildings, at least
95 are lions heads. | have looked
patiently for the heads of other types
found in our zoos and menageries, but
as a rule the search has been in vain.
The face Of the tiger ought to make
an artistic trimming, and I'm sure
nothing could be more striking than
an elephants head and tusks, but
strange to say these mighty beasts
have been ANONYMOUSLY sighted by
the architects, as have most of the
other denizens of the jungle.
Nov and then, to be sure, a dragon
is seen perched up on the ledge of a
tenth-story window, and occasional
ly horse or long-eared hound is
pressed into service, but in the great
majority of cases the animal chosen
for a model is the lion. Whether the
prevalence of his countenance is a
tribute to the native majesty of the
beast, or is merely an accident, am
not prepared to say, but certain ii is
that lions rampant and couchant, and
in all halfway positions, flourish as
abundantly on the walls of New
York's downtown buildings as in
their tropical jungles. IN. Y.
Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05

part OF his being and applied them to the con-
dons with which confronted He had his Blackstone
Gritty his Preston Often he could his whole
library saddle bags he rode the circuit But he mixed with
people their political social and physical conditions re-
allied that his province apply these conditions the pnc
pies of the old law of Engandnd to make the logical ex
ception they would apply. PRINCIPLES RATHER
THAN PRECEDENTS WERE HIS CONCERN. He did not
grope among of reports Of his common
wealth for formidable presidents with which to get ready
made fit for his he did have Office index hunters
and witness chae and his standing the bar not measured
by his ability consolidate commercial enterprises into combines and
His life thoughtful unsordd and tempered by the
relaxation which from familiar contact with the
pie He lived WE'LL loved and dgnfed his profession and GENER
ALLY DIED POOR.
Not among things which made the Od-Tme Lawyer
of thought and of judicial his ability to drop
under the genial spell of comradehp with his AS lad have
listened the stories of Lincoln he travelled the circuit and know
the charm of that influenced
Then these informal gatherings of the who pioneered
Jurisprudence the best law schools conducted Such dis
cussions reached down into the heart OF the law
The looked its odme expounders from different
viewpoint to-day They studied the law historically
reading principles the capitalization of the highest thought
the period.
Opportunity will make great needs the assistance Of
push energy ability and these qualities that make oppoTtun
tea