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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
Buffalo Bill Thrown.

Here is sad blow to American
pride. Family Fair says that Buffalo
Bill, who has represented the United
States in Europe for some time past, is
not able to ride in an English saddle.
The story is that. being on visit to a
country house, he recklessly went in
for fox-hunting, accepting mount
with an ordinary English pigsk;n. The
latter, different from the Mexican arm
chair which he uses in the Wild West
proved not suited 10 Col. Cody's ac-
complishments, and at the first fence.
unless the story be false. Buffalo Bill
went to ground. and the pigskin and
horse went on alone together. Cody's
opinion of fox-hunting. expressed after
ward. was that it was foolish to use SO
many riders. horses and dogs to catch
one fox. -Met0 York SHn Cable.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
Grant and His Confiding Ma
ture.

was at Mount McGregor when
Grant died. and had opportunity to
learn many things in regard to his last
days which could not be then given to
the public. became well acquainted
with his private secretary and he told
me that Grant dictated freely and
without cessation after he began. He
dictated from ninety to one hundred
words minute and he made very few
corrections. His citation was that of
a literary man. and he expressed HIM
self simply, ,ersely and in such way
to convey his thoughts in the fewcst
words.
This private secretary was Mr.. N. E.
Dawson, who is one of the most re-
leliable stenographers OF the United
States. He said to me not long ago:
II never knew such man as Gen.
Grant and l was surprised again and
again at the extraordinary confidence
he had in all about him. He never for
a moment suspected his friends of un-
faithfulness. and if l had written a
note for $4,000 and taken it to him
in the shape of a letter have no
doubt he would have signed it. When
l first met him all that l had with
which to win his confidence were my
recommendations. 1 went with him
to Mexico, and he put 500, 600 into my
hands for our expenses, and though l
was a comparative stranger he asked
no questions and trusted me implicitly.
1t was his habit. after letter had been
read, TO tear It up and throw it on the
floor, and he was not careful, rs n
general rule, in taking care of his pa
pers."
Taking this statement of Mr.. Daw-
son into consideration, it is wonderful
that Grant should have had the fore-
sight to have anticipated this trouble
with Gen. Badeau. and written as he
did a letter which has settled it in his
favor. Washington Letter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
The Family Curtain Lifted.

Why cannot the parent in preparing
penfant terrible for expected guests be
wise to warn against the actual snares
that lie.in waltz For example. friend
told us this week of a recent visit she
had made where her hostess all too
evidently made company of her.
Seated at the breakfast table the little
terror piped out 1.-TWO kinds of meat
on the table! I never saw such supper
as that before" They tried yet again,
and served poulet for the midday meal.
Again Penfant terrible. THAT was my
chicken they killed. Poor chickie!
That was my chickie. Miss -" Miss
- would gladly have spared the poor
victim after this appetizing remark,
but rs there was at this session but one
kind of meat on the table, the laws of
po!iteness forbade. and she partook
with the best possible grace OF the pet
of the poultry yard. -Boston Common
aDealth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
The Cattle Queen OF

The Cattle Queen of the West.
The original cattle queen of the
West is Mrs. Mable Day. of Coleman,
who comes with the family of several
prominent cit zens of Coleman. Mrs.
Day is really entitled to the roseate
title, although she does not see why
the ownership of big buncn of cows
should confer it on her. She is lady
Of rare attainments, thoroughly
good business woman. and being alone
in the world. has learned how
TO care for herself She chats
pleasantly about herself frankly and
is much amused ut the Difference paid
her on account of her calling: She
loes not see why woman should not
be successful as cattle owner, and
scouts the idea of getting some one to
help her. Mrs. Day has nice
ranch near Coleman, and directs her
business there. She assures her ad-
mirers that she does not dash up and
down the country after mavericks. in
female road-agents habiliments. with
guns and knives galore all over her.
but drives out as any other lady does.
Mrs. Day is very pleasant CONVEX
sat :onalist and could wear a Worth
dress every two weeks if she wanted
them. -Deaver NeiUs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
A Queer Mistake Perpetuated.

II is popular idea that Lord Bea-
contield was devoted to the primrose.
AS a matter of fact he cared no moro
for primroses than for cowslips. Ac-
cording TO Truth, this is the origin OF
the primrose legend: son the day OF
Lord Beacon6elds funeral the Queen
sent IN immense wreath of primroses
to be placed upon tho coffin. and on a
card attached TO the wreath of prim-
roses her majesty had written. His ia
vorte flower This inscription. of
course, attracted attention, and it was
the beginning of the primrose craze.
But the fact was that the Queen was
not thinking about Lord Beaconfield
when she wrote, H favorite fower;;'
she had only the Prince Consort in her
mind, as he was really verf fond OF
primroses, and it Was his prediction
for them that her majesty was remem-
bering. -London Notes and Queries.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
Mrs Cleveland,s stationerv.

Mrs. Cleveland uses different kinds
of stationery according to the
character of the note. Sometimes she
uses very small notepaper with "Ex-
ecutive Mansion" printed in blue
letters at the head of the paper and the
upper left-hand corner of tue envelope
and seals it with white wax stamped
with her monogram IF. F. c. On
another kind OF notepaper, small and
linen finished. she has only her initials
in small gold text A third style has
the words Executive Mansion, Wash
ington," in small silver letters on both
envelope and paper. Her favorite
paper is blue tinted and has in one
corner of the paper the national shield
in colors and the words white House"
OH The envelopes. This she uses for
particular friends. -Hisatle!Dhia Times
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
Laura's Truthtulness Explained.

Laura Truthtulness Explaine ed.
away down East there is certain
little Laura who amused her friends
last summer by giving the reason why
she was always truthful. which was
not the exact counterpart of the inn
mortal hatchet story. however. Upon
being asked il she ever told lie, in q
very solemn tone and with an earnest
shake of the head she answered: mo.
I never tell lie" The question was
then repeated: ''Ars you sure, Laura,
that you never tell lieP" In q more
solemn tone chan before, and with q
more serious movement of the head,
she said: mo, l. never tell lie"
'.And why" pursued the interrogation.
anxious to know the true reason for
the child's earnesiness in the MISTER,
shave you never told lie?" With 2
continued movement of the head and p
sanctimonious lifting of the eyes, she
slowly and in a subdued tone repliedi
''God would know it if I told lie. 1t
is so wicked to tell a lie. and God
would know it If I told lie" Then
looking suddenly up with knowing
glance she added: '.And I know I'd
get licked. "-Bos,on Traveller.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
Too Far for Economy.

sJohn." said the minister to the SEX
ton. that pulpit-cusheon is worn out
1 wish you would see that new cover
is put on it"
Eyes, SIR said John. grimly; 81
know it's wore out. and it's the third
since last fall. 1t amt my place to
make remarks sir. but in mr opinion
there's such thing as carrying reli-
gion leetlc too far. "--Pucs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
DID NOT sTooP TocoRN CURE.

On the Contrary, He Exalted Himself
by Attending the Toes of Presi.
dents.
There is an old chiropodist in WASH
ington. says letter to The Lewiston
journal, who has doctored the corns
of the great men in the country for the
last third Of century. I asked him
the other day how many presidents had
sat in his chair.
LET me see," he answered. II be-
lieve have had every one of them
since the time of Bucha nan. l CAME
to Washington in his administration.
but had not much practice then. Peo-
pie used to doctor their own corns.
Several times 1 went to the white
house while Lincoln was there. Both
he and his wife had very troublesome
feet While was operating on Lin
coin once he admitted delegation of
clergymen who had come to see him
about extending the work of the Chris
tian commission in the army. They
were very much astonished when they
were shown into the room where he
sat on a table with his bare feet ON
chair. and 1 do not know of any other
president who would have received SO
dignified delegation under similar
circumstances, but his time was very
valuable and he did not want to keep
them waiting. He told a number of
funny stories about his experience with
corns and bunions, and very soon the
doctors of divinity recovered from their
establishment and began TO exchange
views on the subject Then they So
bered down and presented their case to
Mr.. Lincoln, who promised to issue
the order they wanted.
Eat another time was with him
when Secretary Stanton came over
from the war department with the
news of a great victory and the presi-
dent was 80 pleased that he jumped
around with his bare feet like bow.
Il never had much to do with john
son and never treated him but once
that remember of when he came to
the Office. Grant had very good feet
They were quite small for a man of
his build and he had little trouble with
them. l do not remember having
treated him more than three or four
times while he was president. although
after he went out of Office he came down
here on several occasions. He was
visiting Gen. Beale l believe it was
after his trip around the world.
Hayes sent for me only once, but
Garfield was a regular customer all the
while he was in congress, and after he
became president. 1 suppose I have
his name twenty or thirty times
on my books. He was always
troubled with corns. The day before
he was assassinated a colored man in
footman's livery came into my office
and asked if could treat Gen. Garfield
at once, as he was to leave town the
next dar, had patient in the chair.
but he kindly consented to give way
for the president. who then came up,
and was here for half an hour. Arthur
never had any trouble with b $ feet-he
always was very careful about his shoes
but l was sent for SO veral times while
he was president to treat members of
his family or guests.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

Old Mother Hubbard, or somebody else,
recently went to cupboard in the royal
palace at Madrid and found the future
king of Spain. Little Alphonso had been
left In charge of his sisters, who deserted
him after time. The royal baby there
upon crawled into cupboard. the door of
which was afterwards closed by some one
who did not know that the child was inside.
Nurses, grooms, buffers, pages, solutions,
soldiers, relatives, back-stair potentates
and front-haIl funkies, grandees, dOns,
and doorkeepers searched the palace for
Ills Majesty. At last he was found, and
the throbbing nerves Of great people
were stilled by sensation of joy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

: Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Is reported
as saying at the woman's international
conference at Washington, that ''if the
wrongs of our sex are not righted, women
will join hands with laboring men, with
socialists, and with anarchists, and the
scenes of the French revolution will be
repeated within this fair land of ours !"
1t is unfortunate for the cause of which
she is an acknowledged leader that she
should have given utterance to such sem
timent. Such talk will not advance this
cause among thinking people.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
His Distaste Made Him Sick.

We have just heard story which
serves to show that whether distaste
for certain kinds of food is national or
not it is well TO heed it. A Boston
man had evolved an instructive theory
against eel and can never be induced
to try it Some friends who like the
dish were determined he should. and
having the eel cooked in disguised
manner. invited him to dine and had
him to partake. He ate the fish With
relish and commended it highly. Then.
having enjoyed his discontinue they
told him what il was Before twentyz
four hours the family docADr was o.
his wits end TO relieve that mana
agony. and savcd his life at a close
pinch. - Boston Advertiser.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

Mrs. Harriet r. Shattuck, who presided
over the woman's convention at Washing
ton, lives In charming nook on the edge
of Middlesex Falls, the great forest park
north of Boston. The balcony of her
house overhangs picturesque little pond,
and big rocks are piled high in the back.
ground. Mrs. ShattucS goes into Boston
to her class in political economy, her
afternoon at the New England women's
club, or some charitable work In which
she Is interested.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

1t is announced that David Jennings, of
Lyons, Wayne county, New York, after
applying himself for twenty-one years
and spending $50, 600 has discovered per-
petual motion. Coming on the heels o.
the rather startling disclosure that the
world is coming to perpetual stand-still
In 1900 the news of Jennings success is,
to say the least, very az ,ravating.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

. When informed of the passage Of the
bill granting her pension of SO, 900 per
annum, Mrs. Frank P. Blair said: 81 am
much gratified at the news and am CRATE
full to every one who did anything to as
sist in the passage of this bill. 1t gives
me pleasure to have the memory of my
husband kept green, as 1t is shown to be,
in the memory of his countrymen. When
he died his estate, which had once been
valuable, was estimated at $500, he having
spent his private means to equip his regi-
ment appreciate the sentiment which
prompted our friends to work so nobly for
This bill,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

The Italians sho wed their courtesy to
Queen Victoria at Florence Among the
bouquets which have been presented her
was one from the horticultural society of
Tuscany, composed exclusively of flowers
growing In the open air in the various
parts Of the queens dominions, the Him.
alayas, the plains of India, Burmah, the
Cape AMI Australasia
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
A Bright Red.

Two Bear. one of the Crow Indian
chiefs. evidently has an eye to the main
chance. He and many of his family
are locating coal claims on the right-of.
way Of the proposed Billings. Clarke s
Fork & Cook City Railroad. They are
in consequence waiting anxiously for
the news that the road is to be built.
The rest of the Indians are also
anxious TO see the road built. rs it is
money in their buckskins. = Bitiings
(Kont.) Gazette.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
Driven From Home,

Brown was surprised to see you
and your wife at The Caffay restaur ant
last night Jinks. thought you were
keeping house.
Jinks-We are. We got a nice little
fiat in Harlem, but every Monday
night we d ne out.
Brown-Why is that?
Jinks-It's the first flats night for
corned beef and cabbage. -New York
Saw.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

A female demagogue in Chicago titled to
get up strike among working girls, but
The couldn't find one who would plead
guilty TO doing homework. All those
who came to hear her speak were carry
ng library books or mu ic rolls under
heir arms.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

Mrs. Grant, who is now in Florida, is
writing "reminiscences Of her h usband s
life, but whether an admlring pub
lie will ever BE permitted to read
them is uncertain, as she has not de-
sided to publish them. She does not lack
opportunity, as several publishers are bid
iers for the manuscript
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

There are some indications that the
Baptists of Canada will soon come out
against the exemption of churches from
taxation. Prominent members of the de-
nomination have recently condemned the
principle of tax exemption, and 1.-THE
Canadian Baptist" takes the same view of
he nnastinn
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

1t will doubtless surprise many persons
10 learn that there are said to be over
1000, 900 Spiritualists in this country.
The claim is made that 240, 900 New
Workers have professed their belief in the
doctrines promulgated by the Fox sisters
forty years ago
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
The question

A national convention Of those who be-
ieye in Henry Georges single tax theory
is called to meet In Chicago July 4. In
,smuch as the ma GRITTY of the supporters
Of Georges peculiar theory have never
paid any taxes, it is strange that they
wish to burden themselve; with single
how
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

A perplexed reader wants to know how
he word Volapuk is pronounced. Well
Il is pronounce almost every way, but
he correct way is said to be Vo-la-pweek,
With the accent on the asst syllable, which
s spoken very quickly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02
Not Quite Ready for School

Artful Jimmy CONSCIOUS of unpre-
pared lessons. and DIES rous of staying
from school:) Mamma. dear. what sort
Of illness is there you don't have to
lake medicine forp-LondoH Fun.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

Milk has so little to do with the mich COW
that distinction is made in the spelling.-
Ltacels Journal
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

Miss Isabelle Blanch Singer, daughter
of the man who made S13, 000, :
900 out of his sewing machines, is to be
married April 25 to the Duke de Cazes of
Paris, and she has written to the executor
of her fathers estate in New York for
$50, 600 to defray the necessary expenses
connected with the wedding. Miss Singer
says she twill need the money to pay for
her trOsseau, jewelry, the furniture,
horses and carriages, expenses Of the
wedding trip. and incidental expenses
connected with the wedding" Here Is
an American girl who is marrying royalty
with her eyes open, for she is to pay all
the bills, even to the marriage contract
and government tax, which in Paris, will
be about SO, 900.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

The man in the moon mu It feel all broke up
when he is reduced to his last quarter.-7hG
COlofss.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

The Amc.ic n people will be greatly
surprised to lea that the lac Oh eff jus
tice Waite. died 10 r man. He left a
house In Washington free from incum-
brance, and life insurance of $500, but
his family are left without any current
funds, and without an income. The in
surance policy is, of course, good. but
under the conditions Of the policy 1t is
net payable for 20 days. The few init
mate friends OF the late chief justice who
have heard u this are considering whether
It will lie expedient 10 present the subject
to congress or to the bar of the United
States and endeavor to raise fund which
will support the widow. The chief JUS
tice was more than 7a years Of age. He
could have retired almost two and half
years ago upon full pay, and the govern
ment would then have been obliged to
have appropriated the salary OF his sue
cessor. For the two and one-half years
this would have amounted In round num-
bers to SIS, 600.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

ECU hear the minister say that his last hours
IN earth were peacefulg' yes, ma; but the
minister said that he was gathered to his
fathers, and didn't know hut what he was
blown up by something"
Here Is the favorite conundrum OF Bishop
Nicely, of the Maine Episcopal diocese: ''lf
Moses was the son Of Pharoals daughter,
vas he the daughter Of Pharoali's son" You
lon't quite see the point do you? If two
ayphens are put In their proper places 1t will
oe clear 10 youLthus: If Moses was the son
II Phaioah's daughter, was he the daughter
;f-Pharoahs SOM
ter, aud young lady was endeavorlng. with
The usual success, to quiet half-dozeu active,
fun-loving boys. There came up in the les
son the washing of Christs feet by Mary and
her wiping them with the hair of her head.
Desiring to bring out the ideas Of her boys on
the humility of the service, the teacher quiet
ed one boisterous youth and asked him wha.
seemed remarkable about the act He Was
thoughtful for moment, evidently laboring
IN the depths Of his limited domestic expe-
Renee for a parallel case. Then his eye
frightened and the result Of his cogitations
came with self-satisfed tone Of conviction
~ think she must have had her hair done up
Tor the day."
Iwants ter 'nounce ter de congregation dIl
mornin' dat yo' parsture aksspted de sections
resignation yistiddy wild Considerable empsis
Hit 'peared to my 'servance dat he'd beer
1sin' the sund'y school annex TO- 4 chicken
coop, an lodgin' his Plymet rocks and Bra
mer pooters in dar willymuh, nillymus, rent
free. Hit warn't so much de rent dat mind
sd, but de Identify er dem chickens warn't q
clarly Established In my min dat l kyeared t.
be 'sponsible fer de nabors comm in an sum
dis church TO- 'Iowin' pottery ter lay outer de
deestrick whar dey'm registered. In 'mer
gencies like dat weae gotter be homes as de
law lows, so ] TUX 'casion to experdite d.
;ex'on wild bar'l stsbe an hand.de chickens
ober ter de parish morgue ter wait Identifies
iRn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02


copper. whose reputation stood very
high. This artists name was Hassan
Asah. No price was agreed upon.
Tho metal was not very valuable. The
price was to depend upon the work.
manship. When the mongul came
camo home the account came with it.
The price was f600. Fouard Pasha
Indignantly repudlated the price. and
Hassan said he was quite content TO
keep it. An English dealer heard OF
the artist, but Hassan would not re-
duce tho price and the Englishman
paid it He had the mongul beauti-
fully polished and sent to the pasha to
say that he had discovered what the
other was looking for. Ultimately the
pasha bought the piece from him for
$500. When Hassan heard this he de-
manded an interview with the premier,
and asked to see his purchase. Fouard
showed it with great triumph. and said
he was glad a modern artist might see
what good work could still be obtain
ed. Thercupon Hassan begged him to
remove a .certa n screw fastening one
of the handles Of the braz.er. and at
the end of it was found his own name.
freshly aud legibly engraved. They
still tell this story in the bazaars Of
Constantinople, not so much 10 illus
trate the questionable sagacity Of the
Englishman as to prove that frst-rate
work can still be had by those who
care TO pay for it These monguls are
made all over Persia. but not SO freely
as in Constantinople. where. owing to
the great and searching cold OF the
northern winds, they are an article not
of ornament but of necessity.