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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
A Opium Farm.

Not far from Macao. at the mouth OF
the Canton river. China, is an opium
farm" Standing in a courtyard IS
the great wooden building devoted to
opium manufactures, and in its vestl-
bules are heaps of brown balls, not I'M
like cocoanuts Two coolies. seated,
cut them open and remove the black,
iamlike substance they contain-the
compressed poppy. The outer covering
is a thick layer of dried leaves. In
side the building the whole place IS
full of smoke, arising from hundred
charcoal fires in open earthenWare
"chattis," placed in row around the
walls. Over each fire rests shallow
brass pan in which bubbles mixture
of poppy and water. This mixture IS
strained through paper and passes on
to be more carefully boiled in the next
room, where the process is exactly
similar From there it goes to another
room. where the strip is reduced to the
consistency of treacle over slow fires.
In another building the opium is pack
ed in tiny cans and placed in cases ana
sealed with the government seal.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
Costly Jar Of the Subway.

The tuppenny tube, London's sub
way, once set fire to house in a man.
ner so extraordinary as to merit atten-
ton. In a mansion beneath which
runs the subterranean railway one Of
the bedroom freplaces was fitted with
a blower-a sheet of iron inside the
CRATE which can be raised or lowered
to regulate the draft. The blower rest
ed on i series Of iron nOtches. One
afternoon servant kinded a fire in
the CRATE and when it was well alight
raised the blower, SO that the coal
would burn but slowly. and SO left it
while she went downstairs Presently,
deep in the clay beneath the founda-
tons of the house, a train rushed along.
The vibra tons from its passing were
sufficient to jar the blower from the
nOtches on which the servant had left
it. 1t dropped down. The draft in
creased: the fire ragged madly. The
flames were enough to set the chimney
Oh fire, burning SCOT set the water tank
on the roof alight and there resulted
considera BILE cOnha grafton. -Pittsburg
Post
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
4 Girl and a Snake.

1t is matter OF fact that men have
greater fear OF SerpentS than have WO-
men. During Il visit to friends in the
country | was crossing d stretch OF
meadow in the company OF my hostess
daughter, a sprightly girl Of seventeen,
when a black snake crossed the path
ten feet in front of us. | caught my
companion by the sleeve, but she
Wrenched herself loose, gathered her
skirts about her knees. gave a running
jump and landed sQuarely upon the
back of the reptile. His snakeship
thraShed the grass and the girls ankles
with equal futility. AS soon as she
could disengage one foot she planted
it upon the Serpent'S head. In the alb
Sence of club or stones | was COM
PEELED to stand and witness a scene
that to me was terrifying. but to the
girl furnished supreme enjoyment.
Years afterward when | read Hag-
CARDS description of Jess tight with
the kangaroo | understood the kind OF
entertainment that my young compan-
ion had provided for me- Brooklyn
Eagle
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
a Bankers Generosity,

One day Humboldt was dining with
Mendelssohn, the banker, and an un-
usual thing for him. was very silent.
His host, remarking it, observed to
Humboldt that he was sure he must
be Ill.
mo-" said Humboldt, "but | am in
great trouble Only ten minutes be-
fore leaving my apartment to come
here | received from my landlord a
note Informing me that he had sold the
house in which / reside and that |
must move. The very thought drives
me to despair. really cannot bear to
move again"
Mendelssohn gradually led Hum boldt
into conversation, during which he
found time to write note and receive
an answer to it. He then took Hum
bOldt aside and said: by this note |
learn that | am now the owner Of the
house in which you reside. The condi-
ton, however. upon which have be-
come its possessOr is that you continue
to occupy your apartment in it as long
as you live"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
Didn't Give Him a Chance.

'Say, ma" piped up little Johnny
after the minister had finished his call
and taken his departure, when Mr.
Meeker was here every time you stop
ped talkin' a minute he would start In
to say somethin' an git as fur every
time as 4 dare say an then you would
start goin' ag'in an talk a lot more,
an that is the way it kept on right
along, an the only thing he said all
the time he was here was 4 dare say,
i dare say every few minutes
We'll, what of it? am not to
blame for Mr.. Meeker's paucity of
ideas. am I?' demanded Johnny's moth.
er, somewhat impatiently.
Il dunno bout that" said Johnny
doubtfully, as if not exactly sure what
was meant by paucity of ideas, "but
anyhow. ma. you Orter give him a
chanst. When he started in with 4
dare say why didn't you keep quiet
jest once, ma. an let him go ahead an
say what he was goin' to an have it
over withT-St Paul Pioneer Press.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
A Chapel on a Bridue.

At st. Ives, the little old Hunting.
donshire town in which Oliver Crom.
we'll lived for several years, there is a
bridge spanning the lazily flowing
Ouse, and on this bridge is a quaint
building which at one time did duty as
a chapel. The structure has been In
existence for something like 500 years
and was. according to local historians
originally employed as a beacon light.
house. After that it was turned for a
time into hostel and eventually be-
came an ordinary dwelling house
Some of the rooms in this curious
building are below the level Of the
water in the river.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
A Quaint English Ceremony.

On the last day of each October the
city solicitor Of London. with all as
sistant, attends upon the royal remem-
brancer, when by proclamation 1.-The
tenants and occupiers Of a piece of
waste ground called the moors, in the
county Of Salop," are commanded to
''come forth and do your service upon
pain and peril that shall fall thereon"
The solicitor chops in halves two fag-
OTIS, one with Ratchet aud the other
with billhook. Afterward comes the
summons to the tenants, etc, Of "a
certain tenement with a forge in the
Strand and the payment of six horse
shoes, with sixty shoe nails, by tie
solicitor. This forge has long ceased
to be, and the same shoes and nails
are used year after year. the shoes be-
ing at least two centuries old.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1887
Notice for Publication.
S. Land Office. Spokane Wash

~ y. AoAo oulCcy spokane W 0S0.
May %, 1905
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of CONGRESS OF
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory, as ex.
tended to all the public land states by act Of
August 4, 1892
ABRAHAM L. NOURSE.
OF Newport, countyof Stevens, state of Wash.
ington, has this day filed In this office his sworn
statement No. 229S, for the purchase of the
swA Nwl4 of Section 4, in Township IS North,
r. AZ, E. w. M, and will offer proof to show thai
the land sought is more valuable for Its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before SIDNEY
W. Rogers. Y $. Commissioner for the Eastern
District OF Washington, at Newport. Wash, on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of August, 1905
He names as witnesses: Fred w Greene and
Luzern Holman, OF Newport. Wash; Ole c.
Carlson and Otto Berghland. OF Ruby, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above descrlbed lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 18th
day of August, 1908
5-2S 7-30 Hal ]. Cole. Register
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
Spell This.

Some Of you who think you are we'll
words in this little sentence:
1T is agreeable to witness the I'M
paralleled ecstasy Of two harassed ped
dlers endeavoring to gauge the SYM
metry Of two peeled pears"
Read it over to your friends and see
how many of them can spell every
word correctly The sentence contains
some of the real puzzlers of the spell
ing book.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Spokane, WASH,
June 16, 1905
Notice is hereby given that Jean r. Cowan
OF W hlte, Idaho, who, on Jnne It, 1908, made
timber and stone application No 1886 for lot
OF Sec. 80, Twp % N Range 46 e W. M. has
filed notice of intention to make final CA al
proof to establish claim to the land above
DESERT bed, before the Register and Receiver.
U. S. Land Office, at Spokane, Wash. IN ths
10th day OF September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses James
strange, David A. Huffman, Nathan Huffman
and Harry Coleman, all of White, Idaho
~ s5 HAL J. COLE, Register
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
An Outsider

Suitor-Your daughter, sir-well, err
that is-she told me to come to you
she says you Pater-Quite SOL un-
derstand. Let's see, are you Mr.. Bron-
son or Mr.. Wibbles? Suitor-Why, I'm
Mr.. Hotchkiss! LCleveland Leader
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
Too Good Chance to Miss

He ndignantly)-They have put US
in back pew this morning. Why, l
wonder? She calmly probably
noticed that | wore dowdy hat and
that | shouldn't care to have it seen,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash,

June 6. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Olive =. John.
son. of Newport, Wash, who. on June 8, 1908,
made timber anu stone sworn statement No
1922, for the swA SEA of Section %, Township
IS North, Range A E. W M, has filed notice of
intention to make final proof, to, establish
claim to the land above described, before Sid
ney w. Rogers, United States Commissioner
for the Eastern District of Washington, At
Newport, WASH. on the 9Th day OF September.
1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. NJ John.
son, Ray Devine and w. C. Lawrence of New
port Wash; Honor O. Conner, of Ruby, Wash
Gil 8 IL Hal ] COLE. REGISTER
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
His Sorrow,

You know that box of cigars you
gave me on my birthday, dear?" said a
man to bis wife.
Eyes,
"Well, l took them down to the
office. and some one stole them"
I'm awfully sorry"
$50 am for the thief!' was the
cruel remark.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23
Her Odd Nav

Giles-My wife is queer woman.
Miles - Indeed! Giles Yes. Why.
when she has occasion to drive a tack
she uses hammer instead of a hair
brush.-Chicago News
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23

There is saying that people are as
"homely as mud fence" Did any
one ever see a mud fence or know If
there is such thing?-Atchisen Globe.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23

Sorrows crown of sorrow Is remem-
bering happier things.-Tennyson.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-07-23

Now is good time to send in your
subscription to the NEWPORT MINER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Tariff Doubles Prices.

William N. Wood, president Of the
American Woclen Company, said a
few days ago in Boston: I'VE never
ran so little machinery as we are
running to-day, IS per cent. of the
machinery in the company's mills be-
ing idle. We are unable to. market
our goods, as there appears to be
the greatest reluctance about buying"
AS the wooden trust is tariff pro-
tected by 5000 per cent, which is the
average rate paid on all manufac-
tured woolens, according to the report
of the government bureau of statistics
for 1906, 1T would seem that the OBJ.
tect Of the Dingley law as expressed
in its title, .'to encourage the indus
tries Of the United States,' has sig
nally failed Of accomplishment with
regard to the wooden trust. The trust
Is protected, but the taxed people
have no money to buy its products.
They have to resort to such substl-
tutes for woolens as m~ercerized cot
ton and shoddy. The high tariff rate
on weol makes high prices for wool
ms, and the tariff protection the
wooden trust enjoys permits 1t to ado
to the price Of Its products nearly
100 per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Good Eve, c~uchuiuinl

Who can set bounds to the soaring
imagination of the Celt? An enthusi-
astic New Yorker recently watching a
game of hurling-which resembles Ia
crosse-between staIwart teams, was
moved to ask President Conway of the
Irish Athletic association how far 8
good man could drive the ball.
"Well, I'll tell you," responded Mr.
Conway, with a twinkle in his eye that
contradicted his serious speech. I'm
the good old days when Cuchuillfn was
champion of Ireland, the king and all
the nobility were assembled at the
great games of Tailtin. Cuchuillin
struck up a hurley ball into the sky,
and then walked off to his pavilion and
took a drink of potheen, and strolled
back to the spot in good time to catch
the ball on his hurley."-Harper's
Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Our Peruna Tablet,
Is Peruna With
Fluid Removed.

caarrh of the mucous surfaces of the mouth, foucrlar pharyngits catarrh
of the pharynx, chronic eoryza &atarrh Of the head. This writer classes
hydrasds a a stomachic tonic, useful in atomic dyspepsia chrcnie gastric
catarrhl catarrh Of she duodenumy eatarrh of the gall duct, catarrh of the
inteshnes catarrh os tks kidneys Chronic Brights disease catarrh Of the
bladder, and catarrh Of other pelvic organs
BARTM0L0W REGARDS C0PAIRA as an excellent remedy for chronic
catarrh Of the bladder, chronic bronchitis (catarrh of the bronchial tubesl
BARTH0L0W STATES THAT CUBEB an ingredient of Peruna, pro-
notes the appetite and Digestion increases Che circulation Of the blood. Use.
full in chronic nasal catarrht @llicular pharyngitis catazrh Of the pharynx1
increasing the tonicity Of the mucous membranes Of the throat 1t also re-
ieves hoarseness Useful in atomic dyspepsia (catarrh Of the stomachy and in
chronic catarrh Of The colon and rectums eararrh ofths bladder, prostatorhea,
and chronic bronchial affections.
MLLSPAUGH, MEDICINAL PLANTS, one Of the most authoritative
works on medicinal herbs in the English language, in commenting upon
C0LLINS0NIA CANADENSIS, says that it acts on the pneumogasric and
vase motor nerves. 1t increases the secretons of the mucous membranes in
general In the mountains of Virginia. Kentucky, Tennessee and Carolina,
colinsonia canadenis is considered a panacea for many disorders, including
headache, collie, cramp, dropsy and Indigestion DIR. sCUDDER regards it
highly as remedy in chronic diseases Of the lungs, heart disease and asthma.
These citations ought to be sufficient to- show to any candid mind that Pc
runa is a eamrrh remedy Surely such herbal remedies that command the
enthusiastic confidence Of the highest authorities obtanable, brought together
in proper combination, ought to make acatarrh remedy Of the highest efficacy.
This is our claim and we are able to subdantate this claim by ample
quotations from the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES IN THE WORLD.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Taft Only a Politician.

If it is true as reported from Wash
ington that Secretary Taft's friends
have induced him to abandon tempo
rarily his fight for tariff reduction on
Philippine products, in order that he
may not ALLEVIATE the votes of the
Sugar states in the Chicago conven-
ton, the circumstance is not to our
credit as a people.
Public sentiment ought to be in
such an aroused and healthy state
that an act of courage and justice
would make sure Of winning more
strength than it could offend. With
the people in general this is always
true; but of course among the poll
ticians who choose delegates a policy
Of evasion and cowardice addresses a
cogent appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
MOOSE AS o W plckERs.
Monarchs Of the Forest Revel in
Luxuriant Lily Ponds.

At first thought 1t would appear i'm
possible that such large, gaunt deni-
zens of the forest as moose could in
anyway be interested in flowers. They
are, however, exceedingly fond of feed
ing on all kinds of water lilies. Few
people know that these flowers grow
from thick snakelike r~ootstocks which
are so firmly attached to the bottom
that the strongest man cannot loosen
them. 1t is from these firmly moored
rootstocks that the much admired
leaves and flowers strive toward the
light,
A well-known naturalist, who stud
led the habits of the ANIMALS In north.
ern Minnesota, where moose are more
numerous than in any other part of
the world, often found two or three
big bulls engaged in gathering their
morning meal on the lake bottom. The
great beasts would slowly stalk about
in three or four feet of water ana
s;ten their heads would be under wa,
ter for i,alf a minute at d time. SO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
MEAN MANS GREAT SCHEME.
Boasts How He "Works" His Poor
DeIuded Wife.

Two men were standing together In
a corridor of a post office. One Of
them happened to notice that a post
card, held in the fingers of the other,
was addressed to the holder.
why, what does this mean?" he
asked. do you address letters to
Yourself"
In this case, yes" was the answer.
That's funny"
well, not SO very. See the other
side"
He held 1t up, and the other side
read: BRO. Blank-There will be a
meeting of the /. O. 0. S. b., No. 1897,
at the hall, the evening Of October /,
to transact special business. Mem
bers not present will be fined five dol
lars. J. B. 1900, secretary.
Yes, but ! don't exactly catch on"
protested tbs innocent.
"Oh, you don't? Well, | got the
cards printed myself; the society Is all
a myth. When want to 60 out Of an
evening | direct one Of these cards
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

that their backs would look like
powders just protruding from the
stream. Then a pair of magnificent
antlers would come up, and the water
would be shaken out of the big ears
with a Tapping noise that could be
heard for a quarter of a mile, and
then the big, long muzzle would be
leisurely chewing a dripping mouthful
of water lily leaves and other plants
gathered from the bottom.
So intent were the huge animals on
gathering flowers that several times
the naturalist could row UP close
enough to secure a good photograph
before they splashed noisily back to
the shore and disappeared in the
black spruce. When the moose find a
good lily pond they continue feeding
in 1t until the plants are almost ex.
terminated.--The Sunday Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Ice In Dentistry.

The first use of ice in dental opera.
lions was in what the public term the
freezing system" This application
is still in use in provincial towns, but
it has for several years past been dis
continued in London and other large
cities.
The first use of ice in this way was
IN America. The ice was cut up fine,
placed in small bags so shaped as to
fit each side Of the jaw and the
wretched patient held these in his
mouth until the desired temperature
was reached, when the operator ex-
tracted the offending molar or molars.
To-day cold air is pumped into the
mouth with more effect and without
any of the pain and inconvenience
that must have attended the more
primitive style. Iced water is always
used by dentists in America, but is
never used anywhere else.-Ice and
Cold Storage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

GOT 1T SOMEWHAT MIXED.
Little Incident That Happened at the
Monthly Musicale.


Monthly Musicale.
Margaret Durham was the latest ar
rival at Miss Simmons select board
ing school, and being pretty and well
dressed she vas popular.
Would she he an usher at the
monthly musicale? Margaret was hor-
ribly shy. She never could do it
oh, never! But the chosen five elected
her for the sixth, so the evening found
her a perfect lutter of white frills
and pink bows (this was the pink
musicale) awaiting to receive the
early Corners. Each of the hardened
five bore forward an imposing audi
tor, and Margaret found herself in;
quiring of a very ancient and elegant
old gentleman in a voice scarcely
audible: Sir, shall I show you to a
seat?"
What, what, WHAT" demanded the
elderly party, irascibly, holding his
hand to his ear.
Sir" screamed the flustered novice,
shall I sew you to a sheet?"
Then five lace handkerchiefs were
cramme& into five tittering mouths,
while Miss Margaret bolted from the
scene of her discontinue, and the five
we're left to do the honors.-Harper's
Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

The case of Alfred de Musset, who
was restless visionary and slightly
m~aniacal," is most interesting. In the
Cafe de la Regence 1t was his habit to
order a plate of cigars and a frightful
mixture of beer and absinthe, which
he would swallow in a gulp. Then De
Musset would settle himself solidly
against the back of the divan and light
one cigar after another until the plate
was empty. At half-past eleven the
waiter would hail a cab. lead the poet
by the arm, and put him safely into
the vehicle. He would let himself be
taken quietly to his house, where his
old nurse put him to bed like a child.
Even the great Napoleon had his
particular brand of insanity. He be-
lieyed in presentiments and horo-
scopes, as is well known, and Prof.
Grasset says further he suffered from
a habitual twitching of the right
shoulder and of the lips" lola used
to count the number of gas jets in the
streets, the numbers on the doors and
chiefly the numbers on cabs. Balzac
had an ambulatory mania. One eve
ming, when he had put on a handsome
new dressing gown, he wanted to go
into the street with it on and with a
lamp in his hand to excite the admira-
ton of the public. S~chopenhauer al
ways suspected that he was possessed
of a demon. He said he could feel it
within him. He used to pass entire
weeks without speaking to anybody.
Swift announced in his youth that he
would go mad, and, as a matter of fact,
he did.
Some Curious Ha~IIucinations.
Edgar Allan Poe drank, as Baude-
laire has said, like a savage" He
was subject to the most horrible hal
lucinations. Halter, the celebrated
psychologist, believed he was being
continually pursued by enemies. He
took enormous doses of opium. New
ton became insane in his old age.
Beethoven, who always washed In ice
water, would lift it up with his hands,
scOlding all the while, and dash a
quantity of water on his face and his
hair without noticing that it made a
pool on the floor, in which he splashed
about like a duck"
In connection with Prof. Grasset's
work it is interesting to note that DIR.
Henry S. Atkins of the st. Louis Asy-
lum for the Insane has recently been
putting a theory of his own to a prac-
ticaI test. He has been sending insane
women out in small parties to visit
the department stores and particularly
the bargain counters to do some shop
ping. The insane women were i'm
charge of keepers, but gave no trouble.
The patients purchased with a keen
regard of appearance and value, just
as their normal sisters were buying
all about them. Apparently the sales
women noted nothing unusual in their
demeanor.
DR., Atkins said that such recreation
as that afforded by a day in the stores
is a valuable part Of the treatment for
the insane. Just as normal persons
are better merry than moody, SO, he
says his charges are improved by any
thing that pleasantly occupies their
minds while not at the same time eX.
citing their nerves.