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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
Honey and the Bat.

An amusing anecdote is related oil
George Hone who, some years ago,
while on n tour in the provinces, had
taken lodgings in a house on the
outskirts of 6 town. Soon after re-
firing, he Was awakened by fiutter-
ing nUise, as ola bird, around the
curtain OF lis bed. He sprang up
struck a ligh55, and saw small dark
creature, with wings, laundering
about the room Not being well
versed in natural history, he did not
recognize it as bat; but thinking it
queer sort Of 9 bird, he resolved to
catch 1t, and examine it by daylight
So he took lis felt hat and attempt
cd, for long time in vain, to cap
ture the intruder; but at length he
pounced upon it, carefully removed
it from hat with his hand, shut it up
in a drawer. listened while it strug-
gled for O feE moments to escape, and
then went 10 bed and was soon
asleep. But he was not destined to
sleep long. Hardly had he dozed off
when u further futtering awakened
him, and lighting another match, he
found a seco1d bat.
He had ar exciting scramble before
he caught this one, but finally he
succeeded ard put it in the drawer
with its companion, and again re-
tired. Again, however, he was
awakened in : similar manner; bats
come not in single spies, buff the
expression &c allowed-in "bat-
talions.' Each specimen was care
fully deposited in the drawer. At
last, after az unusually long chase, he
was so heated that he opened the
window, anG having retired exhaust
ed enjoyed g few hours sleep. When
he awoke he jumped out OF bed and
opened the drawer very cautiously,
to look for The prizes of the night;
but 10! there were no bats there!
He opened the drawer wide, and
then discovered it had no back to it.
He had, in fact, spent his night in
catching the same bat, which had
flown out at the back of the drawer
as soon as he had put it in at the
front, and when the window was
opened had finally escaped.-San
Francisco ATgonaut.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
FOLDED HANDS,

Paie withered hands, that NOR than fu1r
score years
Had wrought for Others; soothcd the hurt o.
tears,
Rocked children cradles, eased the feveF's
smart,
Dropped balm of love in maHy an aching
heart;
Now stirless folded, like wan rose leaves
pressed,
Above the snow and silence ri her breast:
In mute appeal they told of labors dom,
And well-earned rest that came at set of sun.
From the worn brow the lines of care had
swept
As il ali angels kiss the while she slept,
Had smoothed the cobweb wrinkles quite
away,
And given back tie peace of chiidhood' + day.
And on the lips the ant smile almost said:
None knows lies secret but the happy
dead"
So gazing where she lay we Know that pain
And parting cccld not ceave her soul again.
And We were sure that they who saw her last
In that dim vista which we call the past,
Who never knew her old and laid aside,
Remembering best the maiden and the bride,
Had sprung TO greet her with the golden
speech,
The dear sweet names no laterlorc can teach,
And Welcome Home they cried, and grasped
her hands;
So dwells the Mother in the best of lands.
Margaret E, SRugster
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
Two Good Stories.

A bit of :. bet which took place in q
brokers' Office here: recently may be
Of interest. says Arlo Bates in the
Providence Journal A man who
has investigated pretty carefully GER
tain lines of western stock was lay
ing down his theories to a couple of
friends, who laughed at his ideas and
told him good-naturedly that he did
not know what he was talking
about.
'1'll show you whether | know
What | am talking about or not. l
will bet you $50 that can clear $3.50
on these stocks before the board
Closes"
'Done," cried the other. Itlacked
only twenty-five minutes of the time
for the closing of the board, but Mr.
\ hastily scrubbed an order, which
he sent off at once. Then he cal
tulated q moment and dispatched d
second. What he bought and what
he sold l do not know, but in any
case the result of his twenty-five min
utes' transactions was that he
gained, over and above commissions
$3.50. One of the men who were
present told me the story, and |
said to him in comment:
II am profoundly ignorant ofspec-
ulative transactions, but can you
tell me why in the world, if Mr.. \
knew how to make the money,
he didn't do it without the
the stimulus of a wagef?'
"Oh, Of course he ran his risks
was the eeply, which, suppose, must
have been satisfactory, although it
did not sound so, land he probably
was not sure enough of the way
things would turn to go in in cold
blood"
All Of which illustrates the game
side OF stock speculations. Another
stock story which is mildly diverting
relates how Mr. A, a young lawyer,
purchased some mining stock three
or four years since, and it soon after
became worth nothing whatever.
At his club Il few weeks since he
mentioned tile circumstances to Mr..
B, a doctor of his class at Harvard.
'Well," was the answer, 81 am in
the same fix of some manufacturing
stock, III tell you what III do
and I'll change you for luck?"
The exchange thus jokingly pro.
posed was effected, and u few days
later A told MIR. g, u third classinate,
ui the transaction. II WIS caught
tile same way on sonic rtiilroard
bonds" { observed, 'and if you like
I'll trade them for your manufacture
ing stock.
1t struck A that there was some
yi,ing amusing in this exchange OF
paper which purported to represent
30 mitch and was really worthless.
He made a second exchange In the
same spirit as that in which lie made
the first. The odd sequel of tho tale
is that since this took place, early in
the winter, both the manufacturing
stock and the mining stock have APP
peared above the surface, and, al
though they are not at any very
lofty figure, they are yet FIR better
than nothing, while the railroad
bonds which A got on his second ex-
change arestill ofno appreciable value
whatever. A decl.tres that he Is par
marked out by fate for mis-
fortune, and, of course, there has
been a good deal of fun over the mat
ter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
Queer Trees,

Among the queer things in Con-
necticut are It's trees. Up in Middle
town it was necessary to cut down
q tree in the rear of Outings cigar
store. Several bricks were found
imbedded in the roots, so that Only
the corners were visible.
Over in Cobalt a large and partic-
ularly straight tree was felled and
drawn to the sawmill. After start
ing the saw the attendant heard a
grating of the saw teeth, and stop
ped the mill. He tried another cut,
but again the grating sound was
heard, and he had to shut down
again. Several further attempts to
saw the length of the log proving
futile the trunk was sawed across,
and an old log chain and a dozen
harrow teeth were discovered imbed-
ded in the hard grained wood.
In Westfe,d a bowlder weighing
over half a toa is to be seen about
ten feet from the ground in the
crotch of an enormous apple tree,
and the old residents say that they
remember VIXEN that bowlder could
be sat upon, go near TO the ground
was it when they were young.
A Saybrook farmer tells the story
about his hanging his scythe in a
maple tree several years ago, after a
days moving. The scythe was left
there all winter and the next summer,
until the time for haying came
around again. On going to get the
scythe he found the blade SO deeply
imbedded in the soft bark of the
maple as to be immovable, and he
let it remain. The tree is still stand
ing in the front yard of n fashionable
residence in that village, and from
each side of the trunk project two
arms, forming a letterT, apparently
part of the tree themselves. The
scythe blade has been entirely GOV.
cred with BARK. The handle of tns
-scythe years ago rotted off.-New
York Sun
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
Authors Full Names.
Literary Gossip.

Literary Gossip.
Bayard Taylor's first name was
james; only a few Others than Wilkie
Collins intimate friends know that
his name is really William Wilkie
Collins, and Austin Dobson was Henry
Austin Dobson before he took up
literature, and Edmund William
Gosse is to-day known to the world
only by the first and last names.
Henry r. Haggard" sounds strange
to thousands of ears who know
"Rider Haggard.' Brander Mat
thews, and Duffield Osborne is in real
itySamuel Duffield Osborne Lawrence
Hutton is q contraction of James
Lawrence Hutton, and Howard
SeeIey is Edward Howard Seeley, jr.
Frank Stockton is really Francis
Richard Stockton, while Joaquin
Miller is a corruption of Cincinnatus
Hiner Miller.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
CALDWELL IDAHO, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1882

on him, that is. I covered
him with my own weapon.
Then, evidently, mere panic. duck
ing the head, or raising an elbuw, or
d shout Of terr6f, wUuld have been
utterly useless. The conception of
nationality distracted the imperiled
mans mild FROM terror; he was then
INSTANTLY ready to apply to the mans
love of the old home across seas. The
reasoning was Quick as lightning,
bat as correct as arithmetic, for if
the brute could be caused to think of
something else beside his rage, even
for an instant, the volftlon to murder
would be for that instant impossible.
There is scarcely any danger which
does not chanss its phases as it APP
prbaches. Like a cloud in an angry
sky. The changes are the things to
be looked out for-they are your
openings of possible escape. Ser
tain destruction has never happen
ed till you are actually destroyed
at which time, 1t il hoped, all fear is
forever over, If you have behaved we'll
In this world. Fever submit to be
killed without an effort. While there
is life there is hope; If YOUR mind is
cool enough to snatch at the hope;
it may be very small and obscure
hope, but it is always there-yes, al
ways-while you are, yet breathing.
1t is not, in my opinion, a matter 40
much of custom OF having been often
in danger, that makes the cool man.
Futig1e, hunger, or any previous
overstrain of the nervous system will
often cause the usually cool man to
forget himself. Good health and
clear conscience are helps, A cheer
full disposition and profound trust
in Gods cure are the best OF all con-
tributors to the hours oil peril-an
hour, by the way, that no one ever
escapes meeting sometimes.-New
York Weekly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
NO. q.

have it. l have therefore decided to
give each of you two dollars that
you must spead tomorrow, and to
the one making the wisest purchase
shall the furr.i bs given. Come to
me tomorrow evening ut this time
and tell me how you have each ex-
pended your money. Now, good
night, and heaven bless you ALL"
On the the following evening the
three sons assembled before their
father. Reginald" said the latter
to the eldest, what did you pur-
chase with your two dollars?"
Father" returned the son, 81 pond
cred long that | might make wise
use of the money, and at last I
bought a pair of strong shoes"
"Well done, well done; the journey
through life IS rugged and hard, and
the thorns ire thick upon the way
You have shown prudence and fore
thought, anG l love you the better
for it. AnG what did you buy,
Augustus" - too thought long and
deeply" resp ended the second son,
"that | migEt not purchase anything
trivial or foolish. Since the cap
that | wear is worn and ragged. |
bought n hat with a wide brim,
which show TO you, my father"
The old man regarded him with q
glance of pride and affection, and
said: "Iou TOO have done well,
Augustus; often in the world the
brow is fevered and the sun rays
beat tiercely upon the aching head,
and your hat will comfort you. |
rejoice that ..ly sons are SO filed with
wisdom. AID you Theophilus, what
did you b,.y?" my father" an
wered Theop,lilus, Il didn't ponder
worth a cent. AS soon as l left you
last evening blew in my stuff for
five tickets C. the baseball games
With tears Ut JOY streaming down
his fuirowed face, the venerable man
embraced Thaophilus, and murmurcd
in voice ioarse with emotion:
Had a farm as large as Texas,
with a wind-.a on it, it would be
yoursl' AM then Reginald and
Augustus moved sadly away into
the gathering gloom and while the
one tried to keep the flies off him
self with his aat, the other kicked
himself severely with his boots.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
Deaths at the Eiffel Tower,

I'm talking with the workmen at the
Eiffel tower l was surprised to hear
of q number OF fatal accidents which
have never been made public. | was
sure that these amounted to nearly
q hundred; but the census would not
be taken until all was over. As the
French say. omelets cannot be made
without the breaking of eggs. Leeds
Mercury.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06
Touched The Old Mans Heart.
Nebraska State Journal.

Once upon a time an old man
called his three sons to him in the
dusk ofthe evening, and in faltering
voice said to them: "My boys, in a
little while you will have no father.
l am standing on the shore of the
river of death and soon | must
launch my boat upon it. Now, |
have as you know, q splendid farm,
npon which one man can thrive, but
az there are three of you have been
sorely preplexed as to which should
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-06

After each rain the ground should
be cultivated lightly to preventevap-
Grafton of moisture. The loose dirt
serves as covering and shields the
earth from the direct effects OF dry.
ing winds and the heat of the sun,
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-04
OVER A NEW ROAD.
The First Train overl the Dexter and
PiscataquIs.

NEWPORT, September 3.-The first passeu-
ger train was run over the Dexter & Pts
cataquis railroad Monday, or rather run as
far as the rails would permit, which was to a
point about nine miles from Dexter. Here
the passengers took double teams for Fox
croft village. The party consisted of Presi-
dent Arthur Sewall, General Manager Pay
son Tucker, Chief Engineer VIM. A. Allen
and Director Frank w. Hill Of the Maine
Central, E. b. Mayo. president of the Dexter
q Piscataquis Railroad, together with a
number OF the directors of the latter road.
General Manager fuckers private car. No.
$50, was taken at Dexter Junction by the 10
comotive ~. H. L." leased by Messrs.
Brown Bros, the contractors, and hauled
over the new rails, over the 1900 hundred
feet OF trestle work near the junction, over
Of the track now laid. The Maine Central
officials returned to Dexter about z D. M.
where their own locomotive was again at
tached. and they proceeded directly to Port
land.
The trip was made to make arrangements
toward further equipping the.extension with
gravel train and various other necessary
matters Of location, etc. 1t has been decided
to put on gravel train with another loco
motive to haul 1t, keeping the ~. III. l.. 10
comotive at work In the gravel pit shifting
as soon as the pit is reached. which will be
some Sc n. tin time during the present week. as the
Of 1t. A steam shovel will be employed in
thu, pit 20 load the cars, and a "plow" simil-
ar to those used on the Canadian Pacific
Railway will unload the cars. This will en-
sure quick work in ballastng the extension,
and now that the White Mountain extension
is completed, doubtless the Maine Central
officials will give this road a good share Of
attention.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-04
CRACK TENNIS PLAYERS OF MAINE.
Their Fortunes In the Second Days
Play of the Tournament.
Opening OF the Grand Circuit Meet
ing at Springfield.
Bicycle Records Smashed on whlrl-
Ing Wheels at Hartford.

The sun shone on a pretty scene yester-
day on the grounds of the Portland Lawn
Tennis Club. Early in the forenoon the
players in their jaunty costumes set the
balls in motion and the games followed
each other in rapid succession all day long.
Many ladies watched the sport and applaud
ed each brilliant play. The ladies, In bright
summer costumes, seated on the green
sward surrounding the courts made pretty
setting for the constantly changing picture
as the players in their light suits, with gay
sashes and caps, moved quickly back and
forth on the smooth surface.
During the day, the contests in doubles
were begun and some exciting games were
played in singles. In the latter. interest
centered, perhaps, In the three sets played
by Messrs. Woodman and Pond and the still
unfinished contest between Messrs. Fox and
Emerson. The games resulted as follows:
Dana defeated Soule, go, SO.
Woodman defeated Pond go, 6-8, 81.
Record defeated Chamberlain, 6-3, 6-4
Root defeated Verrill-6-5, 5-6, Ga,
Fox and Emerson, unfinished-6-5, 49, Co. The
last is deuce set called on account of darkness.
The vantage game when play. stopped had been
won by Mr.. tOx. The set will be finished today.
Woodman and Verrill defeated Fogg and Soule
Chamberlain and Payson defeated Record and
Whtehouse-6-1. O-6. 6-l.
Woodman and Verrill defeated Bradford and
Fox and Dana defeated Root and Howard ,-6-4.
6-3.
Today there will not be so many games
but as the contest draws towards the finals
the winners In the first rounds meeting as
opponents. the games will have an added
interest. If the weather continues good it
is probable that the finals will be played
Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-04
THE COMPANIES WILL NOT YIELD.
Their Attitude Not Encouraging to
the Striking Dock MenI
London's Moneyed People Alarmed
at the State OF Affairs.
How a Strike Once Drove shIpbulId-
ing from the Thames.

LONDON, September 3.-The dock officials
state they now have at work greater num-
Der of men than at any time since the COM
mencement Of the strike, and do not propose
to make any concessions.
Socialist Burns, addressing a meeting at
Bermondsey tonight, justified the manifesto
calling for general strike on the ground
that 1t had drawn greater attention to the
appeal for funds. He announced that he In
tended Immediately to promote the strike in
Glasgow.
The Lord Mayor will return to London
Friday for the special purpose Of intereedlng
with the dock companies in behalf Of the
strikers. If necessary he will call meeting
Of citizens to discuss the situation.
The moneyed classes OF London fear that
they have indeed fallen upon evil days, and
many ominous incidents lately occurring at
home furnish ample explanation for the
large Investments now being made In foreign
enterprises.
Mr.. Wisby, an employing whar6nger, says:
The shipbuildlng interest was forced out of
the Thames generation ago by just such
STRIKE, and there does not appear to be even
possibility Of its ever returning. Over 40
600 people were directly or indirectly sup
ported by its industries. In the new lncali-
ties to which it took its flight only the skilled
London workmen were wanted or had means
20 IoilOw ", ana those who were forced to
remain in London fell into misery and often
into crime"
The dock laborers here can hardly become
any poorer than they are now under any cir
cumstaces, but the thousands employed in
occupations dependent upon the uEinter-
rupted prosperity OF the London commerce
hood
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-04
LITTLE BROWN JUG.
The Famous PAGER one OF the State
Fair Attractions.
Especial to the Press. ]

Especial 10 the PreSS.l
LEWISTON, September 1.-The trustees of
the State Fair held a meeting here yesterday
to finish preliminary arrangements for the
fair at Lewiston next week, and showed
their trump card for the season, 1t being no
less a star than the engagement Of tEegreat
est PAGER in this country, the noted horse
"Little Brown Jug" who will show exhibi-
tion miles Tuesday and Wednesday. This
noted PAGER has record OF 2.113, made some
years ago, and was sold to the late C0mmo-
vate stables for driving horse till the re-
cent death of his owner, when he was bought
by Maine man, brought here and, under an
assumed name has been worked into shape
again for the track during the last few
weeks. The trustees have made arrange
ments for his presence at the above dates
and his whereabouts will not be made
known till the date of the exhibition, when
he cannot fail to draw crowd of interested
spectators.
Another interesting feature arranged for
at the meeting is for Prof. Colby, the aero
naut. to make. ascensions and parachute
plunges on Tuesday and Wednesday. This
is also drawing card, and will be the
means OF sending extra carloads of people
to the fair.
All that is needed to ensure success is
weather like that of the past week. The ex-
hibit in every particular will be immense
and the people are ready to go.
The music for the week was also engaged,
and is first-class, the best In Maine. Chand-
ler's band of Portland and the Brigade band
of Lewiston. The trustees haven't done
things by halves, and the people will be sat-
isfied with the feast of good things If "Old
Prob" is only good-natured. Secretary
Dennison, with his clerks, is already at the
park. busy. in. booking entries; President
Prince is having general oversight; and
Trustee Bracket. whose department is the
halls, both on the park and down town, is
here assigning space. and his assistants and
clerks will all be at their posts by Friday,
preparing to properly receive and care for the
multitudin0us articles which 60 to make up
the general exhibition.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-04
CHANGERS ATA CLAM BAKE.
How West Bath Patrons Entertained
Speakers and Visitors.

Especial to the Pressl
WEST BATH, September 3.-Yesterday was
a great day for the farmers Of West Bath.
The Grange hall is located in the center Of
the town; and it is purely an agricultural
district; nearly every family is represented
in the Grange. At 8 o'clock a. m. we find
large member of Patrons collected in front of
the hall. making arrangements for grand
clam bake. The fires are burning briskly at
this early hour, and near by are large
quantity of seaweed, fifteen bushels Of clans,
three barrels of sweet potatoes, lots Of
chickens, 20 dozen eggs and rs Holsters.
When aggregated and cooked it proves to
be an inviting and cheering repast. Later
in the day we find the one hundred members
of the West Bath Grange all present and
accounted for, and the commissary depart
ment increased by large contributions of a
variety Of food from the generous farmers of
this prosperous town. Patrons are con-
stantly coming in from Phipsburg, Bowdoin-
ham, Topsham, Woolwich. B0wdoin, Rich
mond, so that at IL o'clock we find present
400 Grangers from the several localities. AT
half past IL O'Clock the clans and other
eatables are placed upon well arranged tables
decorated with flowers, In which the golden
rod" appears conspicuous, which flower ap-
pears to be the favorite Of the order as
national flower. This large number of
Patrons are all seated around the tables at
the hour of dinner, and the ample supply is
adequate for the demand.
After dinner. and the usual social saluta-
tlons and chat among the members were
finished, the County Pomona Grange of
Sagadahoc county held a private meeting.
inside of the hall of the Grange, which was
elegantly decorated by the beautiful flowers
Of the season. The meeting was called to
order by Joseph White, past master OF the
West Bath Grange, and was addressed at
length by Worthy Master Robie of the Maine
State Grange, and Col. Brigham Of Ohio,
Worthy Master OF the National Grange
The purposes, objects. triumphs and possi-
bilities Of the order were the subject of re-
marks. The meeting was very enthusiastic
and satisfactory, and reflects great credit on
the Patrons of West Bath.