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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-12

DEMOCRATIC Territorial Conven-
ton meets to-day.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-12

The Democratic Convention of AL
turas county met in Ketchum on the
Sth inst Candidates were numerous.
Following were the successful ones:
For the Assembly, J. K. Watson; for
Sheriff, Howard Gray; for District
Attorney, N. M. Ruick; for Auditor
and Recorder, Hon. john M. Cannady
for Probate Judge, H. c. Street; fol
Assessor and Tax Collector, w. W
Yeates; for Treasurer, J. H. Hague
for Coroner, DR.. O. B. Estes; for Sur
yeyor, E. B. True; for County Com
missioners, L. Leadley, George II
Abbott, George Kohlepp.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-12

The boys just in from Banner, say
they had a fine time at the ball on
Wednesday night.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-12
LEGAL BLANKS.

All kinds Legal Blanks, just printed.
OF extra good paper and for sale at
this Office.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-12

Cox DaNAHUE is over from Pho
neer.
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HE following folks of this place
went up to Banner Wednesday to at
aend the ball: Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
1aloreaith, Mr.. and Mrs. Dryde Nc
|Olntock, Miss Gertie McClintock,
Mrs. Geo. Robinson, Miss Clara Gar
|fecht, Miss Mary Linstadt, julius Lin
||s'adt, 5. c. Silsby, Fred. Garrecht,
John Barry, John Garrecht, Robt.
Davis, Nate West, Ez. Gibson, Law
PENCE Garrecht and Ed. Foster.
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By
Hex. ORCHARD.

IDAHO CITY.
L. A. CoRwiN GEORGE CARTWRIGHT.
BANNER.
THOS. BARRY JR. r. A. GOODLIFFE.
CENTERVILLE.
G. G. HAVIRD. STEPHEN DEMPSY.
PLACERVILLE.
JAMES MURPHY S, T. DAVIS.
GRANITE CREEK.
WILLIAM CoNNAUGHrON. MIKE HERMAN,
QUARTZBURG.
W. A. CoUGHANoUR. r. G. ALLEN.
GARDEN VALLEY.
THOMAS CARDIGAN. JOHN SHILLING,
HORSESHOE BEND
MIKE HAILY. Fl Fl. CLARK.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-12

lHE following resolution was adopt
|eu oy the Democrats of Alturas in
convention: "Resolved, That we are
opposed to polygamous Mormonism,
'uu We favor proper legislation to
prevent It's growth and spread in ev-
|ery part OF the United States" Col.
= a Wall then introduced more pos
''"e anti Mormon resolutions, which
we're adopted, with two dissenting
Voices Young and Dorgan.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-12

h HERE'S nothing small about Thos.
'O"iand, of the Bend, except his
'a'ufe. Tom gave plums to the
sIOie WORLD the other day-a box
:" oi the most delicious ones we
Ave tasted this season. Many thanks.
~ nowland was not long in dispos-
y Oh his embarrassing of plums,
rp'oS' pears, grapes, and some veg
ao'es' Everything he has for sale
Always the very best, and that is
|"ny he sells out quick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11
EE0GsK AND LINE.
The Potomac Anglers Active NOfVith.
stslnsiing UnfaV0rabie Weather-A
Big Catch OF Esaxs-PrOpOscd Forma-
ton Of n New Angling Club.

Notwithstanding the recent warm weather
anglers have been quite active and q good
many bass have been taken. As result of the
drought the river is remarkably low. In many
places Tor mile or so at stretch there is SO
little water that it is very difficult to get flat
bottom fishing boat along. In fact, the man
who goes out now to fish over few miles of
water may as well make up his mind to Jump
out occasionally and tow his boat over the
rocks. The change Of temperature, bringing
cooler weather, was gladly welcomed by the
anglers, and numerous parties have taken
advantage of it to make trips up the river. The
biggest catch of bass during the fall season was
made by one person, a resident of this city,
who in six days fishing last month took two
hundred. the largest weighing Just fourpounds
party out fishing in the upper Potomac
few days ago noticed several tin cans
floating in the river. Further examination re-
veaied dozen or so Of these cans, and
inquiry developed the fact that they
marked the location of what are known "a
''trot lines" or tout lines" To each can was
attached, by string, a stone to anchor 1t fast.
Then from one can to another was seen long,
heavy line, to which was attached numerous
short lines, hooked and baited. At intervals
along the main lines and betweenthe cans were
fastened pieces OF cOrnstalk, or some other light
substance which acted as ''fioats' or '.bobs. :"
These floats indicated bite, and the owners of
the lines, who kept themselves posted near by,
would paddle out and capture the fish, unless
he succeeded in unlocking himself before they
got to him. The fishermen were not particular
as to the kind OF fish they got. All was grist
that came to their mil-Dass, catfish or cells.
They said they occasionally got bass by their
plan.
There is a matter demanding the attention
Of some OF the angling clubs which has
come to the attention ola STAR reporter. 1t
seems that every fall, or at the approach of
winter, when the water Is drawn or from the
canal, there are parties who make q practice Of
SEEMING all the basins and other places deeper
than the average bed Of the canal, and in which
a few feet Of water remain after the latter is
emptied. At Seneca last year hundreds OF bass
were thus canght These parties go MP and
down the canal seining every hole. and persons
who have witnessed their operations say that
thousands of bass are thus annually destroyed
Through the several feeders, OF course, the
least make their way between the river and
canal.
Another angling club Is projected. the idea
being to organize 1t this winter. The project Is
TO build club house somewhere between
Seneca and the mouth of the Monocacy river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11

THE MUSIC OF THE HOUNDS BRILLIANT
CANINE CoNCERr-How REYNARD FOOLED THE
DOGs-'.wHooPING EN- Up" AT THE END OF
HUNTER, 40.
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Their Comparative Worth as Money
Getting COntrivances What the
HRMd.Organ Man Says.

The discordant notes Of wheezy old hand
organ smote the ear of a STAR man the other
day, and around the next corner was the usual
greasy-looking Italian grinding out a wretched
conglOmeration of broken-winded signs and
groans, while black monkey jumped nimbly
up and down On the sidewalk
"How much do you make a day?" inquired
the reporter Of the organ-grinder, after placat-
ing the monkey with ten cents, which was
promptly transferred to the master
"Oh, bout two dolla and haf Soma times
maka mo-; uddef times DON'T" was the reply
jerked out to most excruciating accompani,
ment on the organ.
(which most delights the popular taste, the
music or the monkey"
''What say?"
(which pays best; the music or the monkey?"
'De moosc make nutting; de monk make all.
Nebber mind bout moosic when you got monk. :"
''How long does it take to train the monkey2n
s''Bout six monts."
sDo you have to whip them much?n
mo, sab; no fghta monk. You fghta him,
he fighta back"
The music dispenser and monkey trainer said
he lived in Baltimore, and he moved to the next
square. gathering up pennies to aid him in
reaching the second grade Of an Italians pro-
motion IN this c0untry-the proprietorship of q
peanut stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11

Not very cheerful gathering was the recent
meeting of the three emperors for Kaiser VIII
helm arrived in such state of exhaustion that
he could scarcely step out of his carriage. and
fears were expressed that he would not be able
to bear the journey back to Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11

time he is pretty well versed in the duties he is
to perform. He is generally sent to some one
OF the many stations for duty. His course here
is watched and his record is kept accurately
His chances for promotion rest on the manner
in which ne performs his duties and the record
he makes. No further examination is required
up to the rank of sergeant. For promotion to o
leutenancy, however. it is necessary to undergo
very thorough examination. The chief signal
officer annually selects number of sergeants
who shall compete for the two positions in the
grade of lieutenant created annually. The ex-
aminatfons are held in this city, unless it is I'M
possible for q candidate to come here when he
Is examined at his station. The new lieutenants
are at once transferred to Fort Myer, where
they are instructed in the higher branches of
meteorOlogy. Even after that they must serve
year or two In the signal Office in this city be-
fore they are competent for indications work.
This indication work Is very wearing. One
officer is on this duty for a month. He is
obliged to be at the Office until half-past twelve
or one O'Clock at night, and he must be at his desk
again at nine o'clock the next morning. His
morning work keeps him at the Office until one
O'Clock. and he Is again on duty at five o'clock
in the afternoon.
HOW THE WEATHER BEPoRTs ARE GATHERED.
There are $50 stations In all, but there are only
$50 frst-class meteorological stations from
which daily telegraphic reports are received
observations are taken at precisely the same
minute Of Washington time, at 2 a. m. 8 p. M
and IL p M, at all the stations. Two additional
observations, not for telegraphing, except In
special cases, are taken, at II q. m. and D. m
These simultaneous reports furnish the data
upon which the weather charts are formed. The
government owns and operates through the
chief signal officer several Thousand miles of
telegraph line, and this, together with other
lines the use Of which is secured when neces-
sary, forms chain which connects all parts of
this vast continent with the signal office at
Washington, where all the weather information
is concentrated simultaneously, and then sent
broadcast over the land for the benefit Of the
public.
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Tough Table Talk.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The cream Of the joke was" said the new
boarder, ''that the"
"f you say skim milk Of the joke, well UNI
derstand you BETTER" said the bread pudding
man.
Don't interrupt" continued the new boarder,
"the landlady herself heard him giving out the
conundrum."
''And what was 1t :" asked the chronic joker,
gloomiy, after long wait.
''Why are we all martyrs? 2"
There was q dead silence as the feeble old
Joke struggled to it's legs, revealing the brand
b. C. CD.
Then the new boarder answered in voice he
tried to render steady aud truthful:
Because we all perish at the steak"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
A Sketch OF Their Operations In Thi.
City.

BOW LOANS ABE OBTAINED AND REPATp-A DE-
sCRIPTION OF THE OLD AND THE NEW PLAN
THE BUILDING ASSOCIATION AS SAVINGS IN
sTITUTIoN-HTsTORY OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS
IN ENGLAND AND THIS COUNTRY.
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Sharks Swim with their Heads OF.
From the Gloucesfer CMass ] Advertiser.

Sharks Swim with their Heads OH.
From the Gloucester (Mass) Advertiser.
One OF the crew Of the schooner Francis
W. Romans, OF this port, informs rs that on the
recent trip to Georges they caught large
shark and cut his head Off which they LEFT on
deck and threw the body overheard. Ten min
utes afterward, tn the great surprise OF all
hands. the shark wGs seen swimming alongside
without his head and remained In sight three
quarters of an hour This seems incredible. but
several of the crew substantiate IL. Captain
John Haw son iuforms us that he has witnessed
the same feat on the west coast of Africa
when the crew would catch sharks and cut
their heads eff, the fish would swim or as IL
nothing had occurred
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III
even hundreds, not exceeding the nominal value
OF his shares. The premium bid is added to the
principal and the whole is divided into 100
monthly instalments. Thus assuming that the
premium bid is 66 per cent, the monthly pay
ment required on an advance of 81 600 would
be determined 10y adding $500 to $1,000 and
dividing the sum by 120. This would amount
to 1888 OF this sum IS IS or 1-l2eth of
$1,000 would be credited on the account as ire
turn OF advance" aad $3.50 Is premium Now
the shareholder wou,d have to continue to paw
his regular monthly dues OF 80 on his share
OF stock, so his entLce monthly payment would
amount the first year to Sl6.3S. Each suisse
quent year the amount ofthe monthly payment
Oh account ofpremium would be reduced So
cents or ten per cent. His entire Indebtedness
to the association to be paid in years and 8
months would be 81 1913 30. Upon this sum he
would be CREDITED with his share OF the profits
OF the association. estimated at 941S5 it will
be observed that the distinguishing features of
the two plans offer Is wide contrast as possi-
BILE. The theory of the "old style" associations
fixes the value Of stock at maturity but leaves
the time when the stock will mature problemat-
ical. while the theory Of the new style fixes the
time OF maturity. but leaves the value OF stock
al maturity preblematical
Building associations, as their name implies
were intended originally to aid share holders to
obtain homes, but the advances made bv assD-
The association makes no inquiry as to the pur-
pose Tor which loan Is required. though prob
ably the larger part OF the money advanced is
used In paying for houses. The association re-
quires real estate. United States or District
bonds or paid up building association stock as
security. Each association has Its valuation
committee. and will advance to a share holder
as rule three-fourths OF the value placed by
this committee upon the property offered as
security. IL share holder desires to buy q
house appraised by the committee at % 400
and has $500 cash, he can obtain 81 500 from
TIE association, deed OF trust upon the prop
erty being given &c secure the repayment of
the advance in tie manner described. Persons
OFTEN remain In an association until they have
accumulated several hundred dollars and then
withdraw their savings to use as q margin of
cash In purchasing or building home. II q
man owns lot the association will loan him
money to build house. II the lot Is estimated
TO De worth 81 ,0U0 he can borrow enough prob
ably to build 3d. 600 house, the deed of trust
Covering OF course both the lot and the I'M
pToyements. la such cases, however. the
money Is advanced In instruments. a
certain amount being paid when the
walls are up to the first story, another
instalment when the walls are completed. &c
Thus the borrower Is enabled to nav
OH his contractor or builder, and the association
Is never without sufficient security. The lien
law passed last July has made it somewhat haz-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09
No As.
COST OF CHICKS.

1t is TO be feared there are few who really
know the cost per pound for raising young
chickens. and yet it is very desirable that
this should be understood. The Farm and
Garden has an article on the subject with
which some may take issue, bur under IA
vorable circumstances-andt to secure those
should be the first aim of the poultry keep
er-the same can probably be done again.
The writer says:
So far as early spring broilers are con-
cerned, we are satisfied that early matched
chicks grow faster and thrive better than
those hatched later, although they do not
get as many advantages in their favor as do
the later ones. As they receive extra care,
however, which is "a necessity during the
cold season, such fact may account for the
greater growth Of those hatched early. It
is apparent, however, that when strict care
and watchfulness is exercised with young
chicks the percentage of loss will always be
very small, no matter what the season of
the year may be. We find that the actual
cost per pound, Of raising chicks to the
weight OF two pounds, to be five cents, but
this includes the heaviest feeding possible,
with warmth and protection freely allowed.
In other words, provide the chicks are kept
warm, and not retarded by chills or expos
ure to dampness and cold, we may force
them as fast as we wish, with high feeding,
and five centr will pay for every pound OF
meat p. .oduced. We also find, in weighing
shicks at stated intervals, in lots instead Of
singly, that they can be made to attain the
weight of twelve ounces each (three-quarters
of pound) la four weeks, and one pound
and three quarters in eight weeks. Individ-
ual chicks we brought to the weight of two
pounds in eight weeks, but the average of
the whole lot was one and three-quarter
pounds, the cost of feed for the production
of each one and three quarter pounds being
nine cents. As the chicks were worth fifty
cents per pound at the time (being Matched
early, the profit, in proportion to cost, was
nine hundred per cent, but as the expenses
for quarters, labor, and heat must be de-
Quoted, the profit is therefore correspond
ingly reduced.
We do lot claim that on every farm the
chicks attain such weights in so short pe-
riod of time, for we paid them particular at
tention; but, that is no more than all should
do. 1t demonstrates what mag be done.
however, with care, and proves, as we have
often claimed, that there is a larger profit
from poultry, in proportion to cost, than
from anything else on the farm, provided
they are treated for profit, as in the case
with crops and stock,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09
Q% YnnSehnM

A simple and wholesome sert.-Bake tart
apples, have removed the cores and filled
the cavities with sugar. Make thin Gus
tard as follows: Put quart of new milk
on to heat; when at the boiling point, stir
in tablespoonful OF corn-starch dissolved
in little cold milk, and small cup of gran
ulated sugar, then three well beaten eggs.
Add pint of salt, and stir constantly for
moment, then take from the fire, and when
cold flavor as you please. Serve the apples
in berry saucers with custard poured over
each.
Maryland Biscuit.-Rub one tablespoon
full each of butter and lard into one quart
of sifted flour.with one teaspoonful of salt;
gradually add milk enough to make stiff
dough, mixingit with the hand. When the
dough is mixed, lay it on Toured bread
board, and beat it with the rolling pin,
turning it continually, until it blisters, and
cracks loudly. 1t will require to be beaten
about half an hour. When the blisters are
abundant, tear off pieces of the dough as
large as an egg, mould them in the form of
biscuits, prick the tops with fork, and bake
the biscuits in rather quick oven.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09

make the earth firm around the plants. Cut
back canes towthin six in ches of the ground
as soon as planted. Raspberries can be
grown without stalking, if the following di-
rections are observed: AS ssoon as the canes
reach height of three or four feet, pinch
off the top OF each, and as soon as lateral
shoots have grown foot or eighteen inches,
treat them the same way; this makes a
strong, stocky bush, able to support itself,
and the fruit is increased both in size and
quantity. Trim out the old wood during
the winter or early in the spring Small
Fruit Catalogue.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09
FEEDING FOR RAPID GROWTH.

Growing chickens should be fed often,
Very young chickens cannot consume
enough food at once to last them half day,
as their crops are small; their rapid growth
OF flesh, bone, and feathers, and habitual ex-
ercise, demand material proportionably
nourlshing and active, to develop vigorous
constitution. The food should be of the
very best, and preferably mixed. Ground
oats with barley and cornmeal should be
ted together, one-third more of the oats
with barley than the cornmeal This is
better than to feed each kind by itselt.-
Poultry MonthLy.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09

The Lancaster Farmer reminds its readers
that young trees planted in the spring
should be watched and their form regulated
by pinching the shoots that push too vigor-
ously, and by breaking off the shoots which
start where branches are not needed. A
little care given to trees while young will
make later pruning unnecessary. A graft
should be regarded as tree planted in an
other tree, instead of in the soil, and its
growth needs to be regulated by proper
pinching. Often the growth from a bud
will be very vigorous. If the top of this be
pinched il will become stalky and throw out
side branches
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09

The London Economist brings out the re-
markable fact that only twice before, in the
last hundred years or so, has the English
price of wheat been as low as at present. 1t
publishes table of average prices of wheat
every year for century back, which shows
that the price of wheat was lower during
the first halt of the present year than for
any year since $780, The average for the
last half year was 37s Sd per quarter in Eng
land, against 45s I'd for 1883 and 45s for
1882. In order to get a parallel for such a
price we have to go back to 1851, when it
touched 3Ss Cd. and then to 1850 when it
was 36s. And yet the Economist shows that
the third quarter of tile present year has
opened with lower average prices than the
first halt, and prophesies that with good
crops in prospect in America and in Europe
the values will be lower still. The wheat
situation is really unprecedented. for no
such general conditions of supply and de-
mana as the present prevailed in 1851, much
less in 1880.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09

The best time to harvest the potato crop
says the New England Times, is soon after
the tubers are done growing. If lett in the
ground after the vines are dead, the pota-
toes are exposed to the attacks of grubs OF
various kinds, which may destroy large
part of the crop. Fall rains may wash away
the soil from of the tubers to some extent,
leaving them exposed to sunlight, which
will turn them green and bitter. Dig in
fair weather; pick up as soon as fairly dry F.;
handle with reasonable care, and store in
cold cellars in piles not too deep, and they
will be far better off than if left in the
ground.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09
RASPBERRY CULTURE.

Plant in the fall, say from the middle OF
October until it freezes up. Raspberries,
blackberries, gooseberries, currants, etc., all
start very early in the spring. In fall-set
plants this growth is not injured; they will
make nearly double the growth the first
season than those will set in the spring.
In setting plants in fall, hill up over OF
around the plants, as the case may be, six
to eight inches. In spring level even with
the surface; this throws the water away
from the plants and thus prevents them
from having or being thrown out by the
frost. De not set too deep, and be sure to
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09

WE are indebted to our esteemed friend J
q. Pickering for a very fine sample of fruit,
grown by him in his fine orchard on Dutch
creek. The apples were very large and
finely favored In this particular they were
much superior to apples brought from the
Pacific Coast. His crab apples were also
very fine and nicely favored. Mr.. Picke-
ring has already sold considerable of this
fruit and has fifty bushels yet for sale.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-10-09

Now is the time for our farmers to begin
to devise some means of preventing the mice
from peeling currant and gooseberry shrubs.
Some recommend placing small tin boxes
with poison in them among the shrubs.
o, =.
Others think that by tramping the snow
down close about the roots OF the bushes
that the mice will not work under it. Some
thing is certainly very necessary as themice
are very destructive during the winter.