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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
Vain of Her Eyes and Lost Them.

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About year ago one of the most
lovely girls In the state lived at 40
Orange avenue, in this city. A pair of
large. liquid blue eyes set off q face
that would put any picture to shame,
and her form was simply perfect. The
young lady was highly educated and
possessed all the qualities that 60 to
make up society belle. Her parents
are well-to.do and she has wanted for
nothing since she was old enough to
prattle. But she has one fault and that
fault has proved her undoing. 1t is
called vanity. She fairly worshiped
her own eyes and did everything In her
power to make them more beautiful
than they were. She used numerous
drugs before she found what she wanted.
This last drug made her eyes sparkle
like diamonds, and she used it to such
an extent that her right eye began to
shrivel. This brought her to her sem
ses and the family physician was called
in. But he came to late. and informed
the poor girl that she must lose one Of
her eyes sure and probably both. The
right eye was taken out some time ago
and she has lost all sight in the left and
will be blinded for life. 1t Is one Of the
saddest cases that was ever brought 10
light In this oity.-Los AHoslss zsSssse
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
A CANDIDATES SUPPER.

He Is Defeated. But the Boys Devious
Ills Goodies All the Same.
1t wasn't so many years ago, says
tho Boston 1ranscript. that a candi.
date for mayor of Chelsea, having &C.
cepted the assurance of his heelers that
lie was sure to be elected. prepared in
his house nice spread. suffic lent for o
large number of the boys, to celebrate
his victory. There were turkey sand.
witches and several varieties of frost,
ed cake, and ice cream and coffee, and
possibly a drop of something else for
the inner circle. On election night the
candidate modestly remained at home.
receiving advices from time to time
from his supporters. just as the polls
closed he was elected "by large ma.
jority" of course; both candidates are
always elected by large majority al
that sanguine period. But little later
as the returns came in from the dis.
tant wards. and gains and losses were
figured up. began to be apparent that
the vote was closer than the heelers
had expected. Then it began to be
more dubious still; and at about nine
o'clock the boys began to see that the
democratic candidate was going to be
beaten. They bethought themselves
of that spread over at the house. Was
that elegant '1ay out" to be lostp The
boys had just one chance for it and
they took it. Over to the candidates
house they rushed with great shout.
There wasn't much in the shout but
'Hoorayr' but it was calculated to
convey the impression 10 the candidate
himself that he was elected. "Hoorayr'
In they poured and elbowed their. way
10 the dining-room, How has it
gone? How has it goneP' asked the
anxiously. There was an
other confused shout drowning all
definite response. and-the boys were
all at the vituals devouring sand witches
ice cream, frosted cakes and coffee, n.
discriminatory and eagerly. The can
didate enjoyed one moment of exulta.
ton and then sent his son around to
the headquarters to see what the result
was. In few minutes the youth re-
turned with a detected countenance.
you're beaten by seventy-nine plur.
atty. father"
1t was too late, however, to save the
spread. The candidate was inclined
to protest little with one or two OF i
the leaders, but they told him, with o
grin that they thought the boys might
as well have the supper any way.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
New Counterfeiting Scheme.


"Here is one of the cleverest coun-
terfeiting schemes have ever seen."
said E l. Lucas in Captain Porter's
room in the Government Building, to
Chicago Tribune reporter. 1T hasn't
been worked in the United States yet,
but it soon will be. and merchants
ought to be on the lookout for it. You
see this Canadian $40 billP WE'LL it
isn't $40 bill at all. 1t is Il 81 bill.
See here" and Mr.. Lucas ran his
thumb nail under a little seam in the
bill and pulled it up as postage stamp
would be pulled from an envelope. 1t
thus became manifest that the end of
$40 bill had been pasted over 81 bill.
"You don't see how o person could
make any money at that" repeated
Mr.. Lucas in answer to a question.
'Well, it is easy enough when you
know that the end of the $40 bill is
counterfeit. 1t is a clever one. too,
and would deceive almost any one who
was not watching for it. You see it is
a good deal easier to only counterfeit
a portion than it would be the whole.
A difficult point for the counterfeiter
to overcome is to preserve the bal
ance of the parts in the case of coun-
terfeiting the whole bill-Lhat is, no
part can be more or less prominent
than the corresponding part of the
original bill. Now in this case it is
simply question of counterfeiting
small portion of a genuine bill. 1t is e
great scheme, and merchants can not
be too careful in mailing the first man
who attempts to pass such bill in
Chicago"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
MENTAL ALTERATION.
How Ono Can Contradict Himself
and Yet BE Truthful.

How One Can Contradict Himself
and Yet BE Truthful
II can understand perfectly how a
witness can contradict himself point
blank and yet be truthful to the best of
his knowledge and ability" said very
intelligent lady to q Chicago Journal
reporter. Nov. I myself should do
that very thing in court I will tell
you why. Ihave a very accurate and
vivid memory. The only trouble with
it is thar like an otherwise perfect
fire-arm, it hangs fire. 1t always
seems to act a moment or so too late.
and as I am Of an impulsive tempera-
ment l have often asserted or denied
before my memory has had time to
shove into view the right mental pho
tograph. The muemonical peculiar
ity by which name. unrecallable
when wanted. will flash with light
ning-like suddenness and vividness
into the mind few moments later, is
well.known and illustrative trait.
have often emphatically denied that l
have been apprised of some domestic
happening, and little while after.
when the verbal controversy had
passed from my immediate notice. the
remembrance of the time, place.
speaker, and all the details Of the I'M
parting of that disputed information
rose before me with appalling distinct.
ness. l use the word appalling be-
cause it seems to me that in some fu-
ture existence that will be the way
our memory will present mental repro.
auctions to our consciences. One
morning when I was dressing in the
room with my little three-year-old
girl took up a bureau ornament, q
bisque dog. and found it broken clean
ly in two. leaped to the conclusion
that the damage was the work of the
child's meddlesome fingers. and re.
provingly asked: oh. how could you
br eak this after all I have said about
letting it aloneP Now. when did you
do itP' Thereupon the little one
made plausible confession. (And
by the way the subject of false con-
fsssions made by weak minds is in it.
self study A few hours later,
standing again in front of the bureau.
it was as if voice said within me:
Don't you rememberp You were
hurrying to find your gloves. Your
husband called you. Your sleeve hit
the jewel-box cover and knocked it
of. You found the gloves picked up
the box-cover-the plush held the
broken pieces together-and you saw
they fitted perfectly, and thought you
could mend them so the break would
not show. Then you put it on the
bureau and ran down stairs, because
your husband again called to you to
hurry"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
Ruth's Birthday.

nv little girl is eight to-day
That is, she's just twice four;
: Or four times two. perhaps you'll say;
And maybe that g better way
: To make my love seem more.
For when my pretty Ruth was two.
When she was just half FOUR
It seemed as If the love l knew
Had grown-or, as she'd say, had grew"-
TIL 1t could grow no more.
She was little midget then,
: When she was only two,
And used to say ''Dear Lord, Amen;
Bess Papa. Mamma, m me again.;
Twas all the prayer she knew.
And now she Is four times twol dear me,
And writes big round hand;.
And when they re passed cup or'rea
She makes her dolls exclaim "Aere,r'
Which French dolls understand.
When eight or two9 scarcely know
Which birthday l would choose.
At eight ID have, keeping her so,
-Four times as much to love,-but oh!
Four times as much to lose.
At what age did she seem most dear3
Alb, well to tell the truth,
A different blossom bloomed each year;
They all seemed sweet; but this one here,
You know is really Ruth.
M r. Badcock, IN st. Nicholas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
An Octogenarian Kentuckia,

An Octogenarian Kentuckian.
Gov. David Meriwether, aged 81
years, was admitted to the Norton In
Urinary. and is now in that institution
suffering with cataract of the eye.
The old gentleman is a well-known
citizen, and in his day has been promi.
nent in state and national politics. In
1881 he ran for the legislature of Ken
lucky against Judge Bullock. and beat
him by one vote. Judge Bullock. him
self SO years old, is also in the Norton
Infirmary. When Henry Clay died.
leaving an unexpired term in the SEN
ate of the United States, Gov. Meri.
wether was elected to his seat and fill.
ed it with ability and honor. Some
time afterward he was appointed gov
ernor of the Indian Territory, and
from this Office he gained his title.
The old governor is at present little
Strengthened financially. The govern
ment still owes him $1,000 on his
salary as territorial governor: By a
late act of congress his claims for this
amount have been allowed-Louis.
ville Post.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
They Don't Speak.

Out in Nebraska there Is curious
couple, husband and wife. They mar
ried twenty years ago, and have never
spoken to each other since. Many
attempts have been made to induce
them to break silence, but all to no
avail This is a sad story, but it would
be more effective as o moral If the
husband and wife were not both dumb.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
ness, and before the sun had set the
trouhled snirit was ak rast

ness, and before the sun had set the
troubled spirit was at rest
Some years later. in travelling
through Italy, was shown in one of
the great cathedrals, the spot where
the body of a nobleman had been
found one morning pierced through
the heart with his own stiletto.
He was a very wicked man." said
the old guide. suspected by many of
having poisoned his young wife,
whom he married for her money"
The guide remembered. too. a
melancholy young priest who had dis
shortly after, none knew
whittier; bat it was evident the
had never been associat-
ed with the nobleman's death, which
was commonly attributed to suicide
NeW York Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
A Moravian Freak.

Another edition of the Siamese
twins has just seen the light OF the
world. The wife of poor workman
at Misslitz. in Moravia, was delivered
of triplets. two of the babies grown
together by the ribs and having a
common breast bone. The rest Of the
two bodies Is psrfeetly developed IN
every part.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
One Days Expenses.

In the state archives at Albany is
bill of expense incurred by Abraham
Lincoln in Albany while on his way TO
be inaugurated as president of the
United States, which shows that at
least his suite were very patriotic if
not demonstrative in their celebration
of Washington's birthday.
The bill was as follows:
DELAvAN HOUSE. Albany, Feb. @, 1851.
The State Of New York.
To 7. Roselle & Son.
One days board Of Hon. A. Lincoln
and suite, parlors, rooms. dinner
and breakfast In parlor. ....$ 576.50
Wines and liquors. .................. $500
Cigars. .................... 1900
Telegraphs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.l3
Congress water $3.50, baggage $LS7. 7.37
Carriages. 120Q
Sundry broken articles-stoves,
chairs, etc., etc. ................ 150O0
$1,120O0
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

The late Henry Ward Beecher has
Tesumed preaching. according to C.
L. Dresslein. Chicago medium. who
gets the sermons while influenced
and takes them down by shorthand.
Published extracts show that MIR.
.Beecher has altogether lost his former
well known regard for grammar.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
A Man Who Told Too Mucn
Trnth.

Edward E. Kidder, the dramatist ID
in tho city. Mr.. Kidder is the author
of Sol Smith Russelrs merry comedy
of "Bewitched." now packing the
Grand. and is also rehearsing his new
play. "A Poor Relation" which Rus
sell produces next week in Columbus.
The dramatist tells an amusing
story of his experience in the Catskill
mountains during tho past summer.
At an informal party in the hotel par
lor one evening specimen of the
genus tough arose and said:
Ladies' and gentlemen, I, ain no
Professional. but I'll reoite recitation
that was recited BY Nate Salisbury. of
Salisbury's Traubadours called Der
Tramp"
MY blood ran cold" says Mr.. Kid
der. for was the author of the reci-
tation. Well. he simply murdered it
At its conclusion some body said:
That's nice poem. Who wrote
itp"
my wife replied: Mr.. Kidder.'
There was q glare of incredulity
from every one.
"Wsll. the next evening they were
singing hymn written BY my moth
or, Mrs. NJ. A. Kidder. and at its con-
clusion the question was asked:
"Who wrote itp"
my wife replied Mr.. Kidder's
mother
There was sickening silence. 1t
was evident that our family was re-
garded by those present as impostors
and liars The next day while indulg-
ing in little game of poker young
man said: That was funny game of
poker that the Troubadours had in
Three of Kind Did you ever see
the play" Yes replied. calmly, Il
wrote it. (Which, by the way. l did
This almost capped the climax of our
audacity. but it was accomplished the
next day when another young man re-
marke ed: IAN actor named Sol Smith
Russell came to Danbury last winter
in play called 'Bewitched.' LaughP
How I did laugh. Did you ever see
that playp' Yes was the rejoinder.
4 wrote it. This was too much and
the company fled, leaving me to cogi.
tate on the folly of speaking the truth
and to long for the presence of Eli
Perkins. "-PItsburg Leader.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

In England May is a merry month and
poets have done it full honor. but it
has not been in any way regal month.
1t is said that out of the thirty-five
sovereigns who have assembled the
English throne since William the con-
gueror. every month in the year has
been honored with a coronation from
one TO four or five times except May;
that month not one.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

Is so subtle thing as electricity sub.
ject to the influence Of gravltationf
According TO Professor Thompson,
with wires near the earth, electricity
travels with only about one-half the
velocity as it does on wires with a very
high altitude.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

A YOUNG Syracuse lady has become
so addicted to the use of cloves that
her health is becoming broken, and
her physician says that unless she
abandous the habit she will pay
the penalty with her life Possibly
1t is the deadly Glove which is min
ing the health of so many men.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

ENGLAND is bemoaning the fact that
the Prince of Wales has lost his skill
as marksman. At tho imperial
hunt in Austria, he missed four stays,
much to the surprise and disgust of
Francis Joseph The reason for this
decadence in his ability as hunter is
not hard to discover. He smokes too
much to retain a steady hand. and his
nerves are not in healthy condition.
It is said that he smokes ten cigars a
day and large number of cigarettes
besides.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

A BosToN paper refers to Marcus
Aurelivs AntonIus as THAT Grand
Old Pagan" His thoughts" were
jotted down centuries ago. but they
are no less vital now than then. The
weary and discontented can find rest
and comfort in them. Their great
lesson 10 this: One must act and be
useful. but one must not quarrel with
the nature of things.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
$1,12oOO
He Made Her Very Happy.

'tOh. Fred, you've made me so hap
py-1 was afraid you wouldn't propose
tonight"
why. dearp-What would have
happened if / badn'tP'
"Oh, I'm sure l don't know. but
saw the new moon over my right
shoulder this evening and I've always
seen 1t over my left shoulder when I've
been proposed 70 before. Sprfng-
(Sj6 uassn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

WHEN greatness is harrassed by fear
how uncomfortable it must be: When
lie walks about his country estate Prince
Bismarck is always accompanied by u
body-guard of two stalwart soldiers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

The violin seems to belong to women.
Among the thirty-eight violin competi.
tors at the Paris conservatoire this
year there appeared thirteen young
girls. Eight of these received prizes,
and the first prize was unanimously
awarded to Mdlle. Dantin, aged Is.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
"The WISH"

Mine be cot beside hill,
A beehive's hum shall sooth my ear;
A willowy brook that turns the mill
With many fall shall linger there.
The swallow oft beneath the thatch
Shall twitter from her claybuilt nestS
Oft shall the pilgrim lift the latch
And share my meal, welcome guest
Around the ivled porch shall stray
Each fragrant flower that sips the dew,
And Lucy at her wheel shall sing
In russell gown and apron blue.
The village church among the trees,
Where first our marriage VOWS where given
With merry peals shall swell the breeze,
And point with taper spire to heaven.
Samuel Rogers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

CATULLE MENDEs, the most daring
of the erotico-philosophicel novelists of
Paris. is by birth Portuguese. He lie
pale. cameo-faced man, with warm
and genial manner. and his conversa-
ton is as brilliant as his poisonous
wr,tinps
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

DANIEL d. MAGNUM. of Danbury,
Conn, is blacksmith who has made
bid for fame and fortune. He has
invented a wagon reach so constructed
that the wagon can be turned around
anywhere without the backing process.
His invention is called a Magnum
hnnnm
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

MRS HUMPHREY WARD. author of
"Robert Elsmere." was born in Aus.
rala. Her brother Theodore is q
schoolmaster in New Zealand. Her
sister was married few years ago to
Leonard Huxley. son of Professor Hulk.
Law
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

COLONEL JOHN HAY, the author. is
wealthy. aud his literary work is done
in the most luxurious of surroundings.
His great fortune came to him through
his marriage to the daughter of tho
late Amasa Stone, Cleveland mil
lionalre.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

IRON and coal have proven to be the
mascot of Admission. Ala Two years
ago the city had only 1900 The fur
naces began to glow and now there Is
a population there of $4,000.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

The real Belle Boyd, the ''rebel
spy" Qhere were several pretenders
within the past fifteen or twenty
years., is living in the south. it is
stated, a sober matron of middle life.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

The sizo OF snake story always
depends on the length and breadth of
the imagination of the narrator. The
last rattlesnake killed in Georgia was
seven feet long and had ten rattles.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

GENERAL FRANCIS A. WALKER will
deliver the eulogy on General Sheridan
in fremont Temple. The subject and
the orator give the public the right to
expect notable performance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

SOME idea Of the voting population
of New York city may be had when it
Is stated that the registered vote there
is more than tho entire vote of Massa.
chusetts. New York Is metropolis.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

FRANCIS BACON of Hartford. New
Haven. is on the verge of distraction.
Cause: Everybody asks him if he is the
man who wrote Shakespeare.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

SALT LAKE CRY is going to have q
palace of salt. 1t is very appropr ate.
1t will require a palace and lake of
salt too. to save the place.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

For some time the party papers
have been engaged in game of roost-
ing and boosting Now they can re-
sumo business aud appear more reas.
enable.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

COUNT MoLTKE's favorite flower is
the rose and at his home he has one of
the finest flower gardens in the world.
Hc is something more than a warrior.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

The man who wants somebody to miss him
when he is dead and gone should 60 and get
his life insured. Then when he joins the
heavenly choir the company At least Will
Near h - Ssmervisss Jesrsss'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

SENATOR EDMuND's state is in favor
OF country butter. The legislature has
passed law against the manufacture
of oleomargerine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

PARIS is a clearly city and is willing
to pay for the luxury. 1t costs the city
81, POO COO to keep the streets cleaned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09

Ice was artificially manufactured by
the use of chemical mixtures as early
as 1729
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-09
One Trouble About a Sailors
life

No matter how good man may be.
when he ships as seaman he gets in.
to a mess Ocean.