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CURIOUS FACTS The world contains at least four mountains composed of almost sol id iron ore, One is the Iron Moun tain of Missouri, another in Mex ico, another in India, and a fourth in that region of Africa explored by Stanley, and there have been reports of such a mountain exist ing in Siberia. The rarest and costliest gems, though not always esteemed the most beautiful, are pigeon’s blood rubies, fire opals and diamonds that are pure, but shed a distinct glow of blue or pink. A very per fect pearl of generous size and lus trous skin, tinted a rarely beauti ful golden green, was valued unset at $1,750. Interesting catacombs, with well preserved mural paintings, have been discovered at Kertch, in the Crimea, the ancient panticapaeum. Although the vaulting shows that they must have been built after the Christian era, the subjects are pagan, representing Pluto, Deme ter arid Hermes. Nine out of ten persons, if asked what is the most sensitive part of the body, will reply the tip of the tongue. This is a mistake. Those engaged in polishing billiard balls or any other substances that re quire a very high degree of smooth ness invariably use the cheekbone as their touchstone for detecting any roughness. A Belgian inventor lias devised an immense lamp, such as has probably never been seen before. The lamp is composed of 5,000 pieces. It is six fe6t high, and measures three feet ten inches in diameter. It is fed with lard oil, and the consumption is very small, its light being so powerful that one may read by it at a distance of <>oo feet. The invention of the organ is very ancient, though it is agreed it was little used till the eighth ■century. It seems to have been K>r rowed from the Creeks. Vi truvious describes one in his tenth fe»ook 'Che Kmperor Julian has an epigram in its praise. St. Je rque one with twelve pair?*ssl* beHows. which might be heard a thousand paces oir a mite; ami r at de-enstdems w fetich IfcjUXv ffeS fbufact Ottix**. '"****«*• X tpXAA -A tV V'>u'''TiV"tv H\i>s 'avm'Wl ,(< >1 bxxv 't hi v»t * •s)*)(''w<liil i>k'YyiTv th xv fln’wvflii’au xviYh >i tlflxv 'WivWilltn' n*Wt 1 <nl’»s»-Tqv Yr*m. I >nT w< «iv so i»v»*i)i |>h*>rsod v* itV» tbo lv*>uilif«i 17 \24 i-W'ih vd<v *gr»!j >h in 12 ooilotrs "fbiiv 1 |>- vtn u Tinn•" uml w<> mix* •*> stftK* lh?t1 rue who take ill*' Post furtlmv months will continue ■with us. that we lutve eonehnled to «*ftor the nhove picture and the Saturday Evening Post for that lime for only 50 cents not one halt the value of the picture itself. “< huv l'|Hm a Time" is 17 x 24 inches in size. finely executed in colors, and shows a lovely K»y and trirl in atiti<pte dress. at a window in an old-fashioned room, telling fairy tales. It is a Ivautiful work of arl.and will lv an ornament to any parlor or sitting room. The Sat unlay Evening Post, of Philadelphia, is the oldest family ami literary paper in America, if not in the world. Originally estab lished by Benjamin Franklyn in 1725. and apjienring in its present character in 1821. it has had an uninterrupted career of 107 years! Besides l»eing the oldest family pa|>er. it claims the even more honorable title of also Iteing the Ivst. It has always kept in sight the U‘st in literature. Its pages are jierfectly free from the degrad ing and polluting trash which ohnmeteri7.es many so-called liter ary ami family papers. It gives more for the money, and a better class, than any other publication in the world. To the people every where it will prove the best, most instructive, reliable, and moral paper that ever entered their homes. Terms $2.09 a year in advance. SPECIAL TO NEW SUBSOKIBBBB. We want 50,000 new subscribers the coming year, and in order to introduce the Post into families when* it is not now taken, we will send the paper every week for three months for 50 cents, and in addition we will send a copy of the beautiful picture, “Onoe Upon a Time.” Address, Saturday Evening Post, Philadelphia, Pa. UNION SHOE * BOOTS & SHOES. Kangaroo, Russet, Calf, Oil Grain, and Satin Oil in Men’s, Boys’, Youth’s, Women’s, Misses and Children’s. w Also Full Lines of Felt Shoes and Slippers, in Men’s, Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s STILLWATER... MINNESOTA MERCANTILE COMPANY. THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE JOBBING HOUSE IN THE CITY. \JLIe compete successfully with any house tributary to this territory. ■* Our shipping facilities being superior to those of any other house iu the NORTHWEST, our customers can depend on having all orders entrusted to us filled with PROMPTNESS & DISPATCH. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY. riwwfr rkMtwii W alvr Sa».. THE , Ig :^} REVlE^te^ttWS Monthly Illustrated C Edited by ALBERT SHAW ** Ij only one magazine can be *akm, me mould Tttgge f t> : ’ /’A77/.H' OF JtrrrF.H'K, as cr—er-rtrer more ground '• -n any other magazine." —Board of Library Commissioners of New Hampshire. i^qti. magazine is. in its contributed and departmental fea ires, what its readers, who include the most noted names of the English-speaking world, are pleased to call “absolutely up to date.” “thoroughly abreast of the times.” “invaluable.” and “indispensable.” It is profusely illustrated with timely portraits, views, and cartoons. Its original articles are of immediate interest, by the best authorities on their respect- ive subjects. Tr.e Editor's “ Progress of the World ” gives a clear, rightly proportioned view of the history of the human race during the current month. The “ Leading Article's of the Month ” present the important parts of the best magazine article 3 that have been written in every part of the world. The newest and most important books are carefully reviewed. Indexes, chronological records, and other departments complete the certainty that the reader of the Review of Reviews will miss nothing of great significance that is said or written or done throughout the world. THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO., 13 Astor Place, New York. *VVi Cop's, 25c. * Trial {five months), SIJOO .* Year. $2.50. Subscribe for THE PRISON MIRROR, A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SI.OO Owned, Edited and Pub- Par Tear. lisbed by the Inmates. The Only Paper of its Kind Pnb- liahed In the World. Send for Free Specimen Copy to Editor, Prison Mirror, BTILLWATBB, MINN. k LEATHER CO. MANUFACTURERS OF yjfr? pjholesrale * ©voccre. Stillwater, Minn. Wanted-An Idea asr-S Protect your Me—; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKDDERBURN ft GO- Patent attor neys, Washington, D. C„for their fUu> price (At and list of two hundred inventions wanted. WANTFI) SALESMEN. 11 till AIXI/ We want one or two men in each County to take orders for Nursery Stock, and are willing to pay well for good work. We agree to RE PLACE FREE anything that dies from natural causes. We also have a choice line of “SEED POTATOES." Give us a trial. THE HAWKS NOMGBY CO. 1-17 Milwaukee, Wto. ...MINN, u I ’ 1 | ( i i < Send 10 Cents in Stamps for Specimen Copy THE ST. LOUIS WEEKLY FOST-DISPATCH ONLY SO GRNTB A YEAR. THE GREAT FREE SILVER PAPER. THE FOST-DISPATCH let the Only metropolitan Paper That Championed the Free Silver Cauete In Advance of the Nominating Convention*. It Stand* Pat for Free Silver, lor Western Men and measures, for the People Against the Political Bosses, Plutocrats, Combines, Trust* and Corpo ration Oppression. You will find the Weekly Post-Dispatch indispensable during the year 1897. The year 1897 is going to be brimful of interest. The incoming of the McKinley Administration, with a new Congress, elected upon a gold platform, means legislation of a kind that will vitally interest every newspaper reader in the country, and especially in the West and South. Special attention will be paid in the Weekly Post-Dispatch to this news of a national character, and it will be discussed editorially from the point of view of the West and South as contrasted with that of Wall street. The campaign for free silver will go on in 1897, and nothing can do somueh to help along the campaign of education as a newspaper like the Weekly Post-Dispatch. This is shown in the fact that in Missouri and in every other locality where the Post-Dispatch has a large circulation, the gaiqs of Democ racy and free silver were of a sweeping character. The Post-Dispatch deserves the support of all Free Silver Democrats because of the great fight it made in the recent campaign for Democratic prin ciples and the Democratic ticket. Hence the Free Silver men everywhere should rally to its support by sending in their subscription and inducing others to subscribe. From the Poplar Bluff (Ho.) Citizen. The Post-Dispatch did more in the present campaign for the cause of the merchant, mechanic, farmer and laboring man than any other paper in the State. It will always be a valuable acquisition to this class of men, and will be repaid a thousand times for the good done. It was through the Post that many frauds were exposed which would otherwise have gone unnoticed by the Amer ican press, and it alone stands without a peer in America today. The Post- Dispatch is the paper for the people. The St. Louis Republic fooled no one in the campaign that closed on Tuesday last. Its milk and water support of Bryan was very apparent to the most careless observer. D. R. Francis’ ear-marks will crop out in the St. Louis Republic occasion ally as long as he owns that slice of stock. In addition to all the news and the cream of public discussion, the Weekly Post-Dispatch contains the best editorials in the Daily Post-Dispatch. Short Stories, a helpful Woman’s Department, Gossip About Men and Woman Who Attain Prominence, Political Cartoons and Plenty of Fun and Humor. Subscription price, by mail, 50 cents a year. Clubs of ten. to one address, $4 per year. Remit by Postal or Express Money Order, or for small amounts under a dollar send two or one cent postage stamps—never stamps of larger denominations. Don't send checks on local banks. New York Carpets ft Wall Paper. Oar slack tf bias’ mi cfcMrta’s ganaeats the Largast war sfcaanb The city. Dry Goods db Clothing Call and Examine Our Immense Stock. Louis AlMerg. 113 tm 131 So. Main M. 3 114 to 133 So. Water St, tunnt: Emporiums. THE INTER OCEAN Most Popular Republican Newspaper of the West And Has the Largest Circulation. DAILY (without Sunday) $6.00 per year TERMS DA,LY (with Sunday) sß.oo per year BY MAIL The Weekly Inter Ocean f ci.oo . PER YEAR )'K m = AS A NEWSPAPER THE INTER OCEAN keeps abreast of the tines ia all respects. It spares neither pains nor expense in securing ALL THE NEWS AND THE BEST OF CURRENT LITERATURE. The Weekly Inter Ocean AS A FAMILY PAPER IS NOT EXCELLED BY ANY. II It has something of interest to each member of the family. |W ITS YOUTH’S DEPARTMENT is the very best of its kind. fU| - II ITS LITERARY FEATURES are unequaled. || "" ” POLITICALLY IT IS REPUBLICAN, and gives its readers tbs beasfit of tbs ablest discussions on all live political topics. It also gives them THE NEWS OF THE WORLD. IT IS A TWELVE-PAGE PAPER. THE INTER OCEAN IS PUBLISHED IN CHICAOO, THE NEWS AND COIVIERCIAL CENTER OF ALL WEST OF THE ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS, AND IS BETTER ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THAT SECTION THAN ANY PAPER FARTHER EAST. s It is ia accord with the people of the West both la Politics sad Literature. Please macaber that the price ef The Weekly Inter Ocemn Is ONLY ONE DOL* LAR PER YEAR. Addme THE INTER OCEAN. Chicago. From tlie Carrollton (111.) Gazette. From the Springfield (Mo.) Chronicle ORDER IT AT ONCE Largest stock of Hen’s, boys’ and child’s Clothing, hats, caps, and Famishing goods in The City. IS TEE- Lowest Prices in the City, Goods Warranted as Represented.