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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17
Some Hints on Marketing.

1t is an easy matter generally to de-
eide whether the berries are fresh or
stale; il stale. they are withered, or
show signs OF decay, If fresh the color
is bright and clear, the berry firm and
perfect in shape.
The stems on peas and beans should
be green and tender, If dry and shriv-
eled they are stale, the leaves and
stems of beets should be perfectly
fresh, and the roots firm and crisp.
Asparagus should have fresh purple
points and thick, white, tender stalks.
The flowers of caulifowers should DO
creamy white and the leaves green
and fresh; If the leaves are wilted, or
there are dark spots on the head, it Is
not good.
Good new potatoes are firm to the
touch, If unripe they will wilt in a few
days and are unfit to eat.
The stalk of the cabbage should be
entirely sound, the leaves fresh and
crisp and free from decay.
Fresh cucumbers are crisp and deep
green or green and white in color, not
green and yellow.
1t is better to wait for corn until II
can be obtained from the vicinity in
which we live, for it should be cooked
the same day as gathered; the grains
should be plump and the milk should
squirt out when pierced with the nail.
-Godey's Lady's Book.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17
The Oklahoma Surprise.

It is nearly month since Oklahoma
was thrown open to settlement, and it
certainly has been the unexpected
that has happened there. 1t
was generally believed that men who
went to Oklahoma took their lives in
their hands and turbulence would rule
the country for long time after the
settlers first went in. Yet careful re-
views of the situation seem to demon
strate that but one life has been lost
in Oklahoma through violence down
TO the present time, and the quarrels
and personal collisions which have
taken place appear too insignificant
for mention. Oklahoma certainly has
furnished q striking illustration OF the
inherent capacity of American citizens
for self-government and their love oil
public order. Ii Oklahoma continues
as it has begun it will soon be entitled
to rank as one of the most orderly
communities in the country and a
locality where both life and property
are exceptionally safe. -Chicago Tri.
bune
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17
People Dragged to Death.

There GIN be no doubt that could
the opinion of medical men of every
school be obtained, the universal ver-
dict would be that the people are TAX
ing too much medicine. All classes OF
physicians who medicate at all give
far less medicine than they did twenty
years ago, and yet much more medi-
cine is taken. Standardization is car
ried on extensively, if not alarmingly.
Morphine and quinine, carthartic pills
and bitters are staples among large
class OF citizens who prescribe for
themselves, and then comes the patent
nostrums whose name is legion, and in
this line alone probably more than ten
times as much medicine is consumed
as all the physicians in the country
prescribe.
The public would be surprised TO
know the number of those addicted to
the opium habit, and it should be re.
membered that the opium habit is one
from which the victim is rarely extri-
Gated. 1t is one too, that embitters
not only the life of the victim but also
of friends and relatives, and not unfre-
quently impresses upon the unborn in.
clinations and tendencies that make
life burden. The prevalence of the
malarial influence has given to quinine
a popular use beyond all precedent ir
the past, and thousands are swallowing
this drug without regard TO medica
advice, and are thus endangering the
organs of hearing, deranging the stom.
ach and confusing the intellectual OPP
erations. Improper food and rasl
mode OF taking it, insufficient exercise
and over-straining OF the nervous sy s
tenn, have made a constipated habi
the rule rather than the exception ani
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17

a great variety Of sathartics are p6pu-
larly resorted to and persistently en-
ployed Notwithstanding the fact that
the remedy must not only be persisted
in but the dose steadily increased. And
then come the great army of weak and
feeble ones who want an appetite, a
tonic, stimu1ant or something to give
renewed vitality or an increase of
strength, and here the patent riostrums
flow in ali ever increasing stream, in
May instances each to be followed by
some other in series of experiments
to bo ended only when death claims
his victim.
It Is not surprising In view of all
this that DR.. Holmes should have de.
ulared that the world would be better
of If all the drugs were cast into the
sea, though it might be very bad for
the fishes; yet few candid men will
deny that drugs are important and val
liable when judiciously employed. 1t
is their improper and indiscriminats
use that proves Objectionable and dan
gerous.
Two facts shuld be impressed Upon
the public if1ind-first, that the prac-
tice OF self-prescribing has wrought
and is working incalculable harm; and
secondly, that advice from the medical
attendant respecting diet, exercise and
management In the sick room, is often
preferable to medicine.-Ex.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17
The First Breaches.

Outlines my thoughts will wander back
To chlldhood's rosy hours,
When, like wanton butterfly,
only saw lifes flowers.
With Joy think of each loved spot.
The brooks, the fields, and bitches;
But dearer far than all of these
Is the day first wore breechcs.
IT'S true I've slipped life's pleasures since,
Am blessed with worldly riches,
But Joy so sweet I've never felt
Like that of my first breeches
What tales those breeches oft could tell,
OF rent, and patch, and stitches,
OF fence and tree from which hung
Suspended by those breaches.
How well their ample seat was stuffed
To break the masters switches,
Or soften blows my mother gave,
With slipper on those breeches.:
Not all the gems of SolomoE's mines,
Or wealth in Araby which Is,
Could half compare with the treasures rare
In the pockets of those breeches.
That garment would fain have kept,
Though full of holes and stitches,
But years ago my mother made
Rag carpet of those breeches.
New York Sun.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17
His Weakest Suit.

A game OF whist was being played
at the Reform Club. The players
were a we'll known sportsman, a Par
lament man. Worcestershire squire
and celebrated novelist. The sports
man was constantly breaking out in
profane language at his bad luck. The
players stood this for some time, but
very soon it become unbearable. At
last he came out with peculiarly Of
fensive oath at some turn of the cards,
which contrary to his expectations,
proved of advantage to himself.
Whereupon the novelist remarked
quietly, ssyou threw away an Oath,
there, Capt. -, and you did wrong.
You should always discard from your
weakest suit" The game was finish
ed ia dead silence. London Paper.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17
China. and Railroads.

Ii Hung Chang, the Viceroy Of
China, is reported as having lately
made tho assertion that within the
next halr century China would be
covefered with network OF railways;
that it would have rolling mills and
furnaces. with immense mineral re-
sources, and unlimited cheap labor to
back them. and that China may do the
manufacturing OF the world. While
China is proverbally slow in adopting
the methods Of the outside barbarians,
a striking chance has been taking
place there lately; and to-day China
has an excellent fleet Of ironclads of
the most modern type, is arming and
disciplining its soldiers after European
models, has telegraph lines and at
least one railway in successful opera
ton, and is pushed forward in a phe-
nomeally rapid way, for conservative
China, toward the acquisition of the
majority of the arts and manufaetur.
ers that but lately marked the differ
eh1e between it and other more civil
lied nations. The industrial momen-
tum of nation of 100000. 900 inhabi-
tants, covering one-tenth of the inhab-
liable globe, if once fairly started, is
we'll worth consideration. Baron
Richthoten, In describing the
northwest OF China, says that
the Shansi district is one of
the most remarkable coal and iron
regions in the world; md he estimates
that at the present rate of consumption
the coal OF this district would supply
the world for thousands of years to
come. 1t is claimed by some writers
that Shansi, when more thoroughly
explored will bear away the palm fl ON
Pennsylvania, whose 10000 square
miles OF coal land have been hereto
fore considered as the greatest single
deposit In the world. Richthofen says
further that this coal can be very
easily and cheaply extracted on large
scale, and that orc of excellent quality
is found in quantities in the immedi.
ate vicinity OF the coal fields. Be this
as it may, mineral wealth Is abundant,
and when 1t comes to a question of
labor the Chinese can furnish this to
an almost limitless degree, and recruit
it from class that is naturally patient,
skillful and content with small gains.
We do not agree with the viceory in
his prophecy that all he hopes for
may be accomplished in fifty years.
China is too deeply settled in its rut
for that, and other nations, with the
MANY advantages they alre adv possess,
will be moving, too, at an always ac-
celebrating rate; but the Chinese may
some time be very active competitors
in the manufacturing world, and it
may become necessary for other
nations than our own to protect them
selves with Chinese wall against
Chinese industries. -Engineering
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17

Alaska. But | can furnish q more
striking one. II the capital of the
United States was located In the cen.
tire of the United States, that is to say
at point equidistant from Quaddy-
head, Me-, and Attu Island, Alaska, it
would be in the Pacific Ocean, some
600 miles north by west of San Fran
CISCO"
1t is, indeed, an almost boundless
empire that Mr.. Swineford had ceased
to govern aud that Fred A. Maynard
has lost. Few people appreciate the
colossal size of the Alaska dominion
of the United States. Even prominent
pubic men are apt to regard it as a
little fringe of the frozen zone quite
unworthy of their attention. William
S. Holman once had this idea of
Alaska A couple OF years ago, when
Gov. Swineford was urging the House
committee on Territories to report
favorably on a bill to give Alaska
something more than semblance of
Territorial government, Mr.. Holman
said:
We'll, governor, my idea is that
Alaska ought to be made county OF
Washington Territory. That would
be the simplest way to dispose Of -
troublesome Russian purchase" .s
Swineford was mad in a minute. he
promptly advised the great objector to
60 and buy some primer geography,
and he never had the patience to dis
cuss the matter with him again.
1t has long been said that the sun
never sets on the British Empire, but
it is not generally known that it is
equally true that the sun neve sets on
the domains OF the United States. 1t is
shining IN the Aleutian Islands while
it is the dead Of night on Martha's
Vineyard. The United States nearly
laps half way around the world. 1t
extends from go west longitude to
1860 east longitude. Alaska has be-
tween 100000 and 100000 square miles
of land surface, and great water
area. 1t Is nearly as large as the
United States east of the Mississippi.
Gov. Swineford took journey last
summer of more than 10000 statute
miles without leaving his domain as
governor. He went on the United
States steamship Thetis, which was
placed at his disposal by the Secretary
of the Navy. The journey occupied
four months and five days, being much
longer than the famoas exploring ex-
petition of Gov. Cass. which played a
part in the early history of Michigan.
Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17
distances in Alaska.

when I sit at my desk in Sitka. "
said Gov. Swineford, II was further
from Attu Island, the westermost point
in Alaska than I was from Portland,
Me. This may serve to give some
idea Of the prodigious distance in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-17

I am now permanently located in
Caldwell, and am prepared to do any
work IN my line at reasonable rates. I
understand my business thoroughly
and will guarantee to make as fine o
fitting boot or shoe as can be found in
the market. All kinds of repairing
neatly and substantially done.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

The house members OF the committee are
Zeicler. High, Na,rond, Osborne, simpson
and Benton. Tel Walton was appointed on
the board of pardons in place of Lt. Gov.
Felt resigned. W. W. Smith, Of Topeka,
was appointed on the board of state house
commissioners, also E-win Baldwin, OF
Lawrence. n. A. Adams remains on the
board.
The legislature did not get through with
the miscellaneous appropriation bill until
late Saturday night and the hnal adjourn
meat will not be taken until a. II. Mon
day. The time was extended to give the
clerks time to finish enrolling bills and the
governor to examine them.
Frank Betton was reappointed labor com
missioner.
Hon. Charles Collins of Hutchinson and
Hon. John t. White Of Ada were reappOint-
cd mem bers of the live stock sanitary COM
mission.
DR.. ". II. Going of Ft. Riley was appoint
ed state veterinary surgeon.
TIE following are the new board o. re-
gents o the state university: senator Joel
Moody OF Mound City. to succeed j dge 4.
Il. Otis of Atchisoa); Charles ;. Gle@d 81
Topeka, to succeed himself: W. {. Sp2ngle'
OF Lawrence. TO succeed {. ". smith oi
S,ocktonl Hon. J. +. Billings Of Clay Ce1-
ter 10 succeed himself, and don. {. H.
Mitchell of Geu IA Springs - succeed him
self NJ =. sim oson Of Mcpherson. 70 SIC
ceei himself. Moody, Gleei and Sp21% e.
are appointed for three years, and sim
Billings aud Mitchell are appointed for ~
wears.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
She Broke the ENGAGEMENT

because she saw that ne had ceased to love
her. Her beauty had faded, her former
high spirits had given are to dull lassi-
tUde. What had caused this change? Func-
tionai anZement she was suffering from
those ailments peculiar 20 her sex. And so
their two young lives drif.ed apart. How
needless, how cruel. Had she taken DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pres cription she might
have been restored TO health and happiness.
If any lady reader Of these lines is similarly
affiicteda let her lose no time n procuring
the "Favorite Prescription. 1t will give
her new lease of life. Sold by druggist:
under positive guarantee from the manu-
facturers. of perfect satisfaction in every
case, or money refunded. See guarantee or
bottle wrapper.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
A Square Statement by a Carpenter.

"For years have had chest trouble
amounting to nothing short of consumption.
[ sa,U how others in ike condition had been
cured by the use of Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, aud resolved to test It's
merits in my own case. The results are go
plane as hardly to require btStoc& or any
Gm0er-ment in favor Of this CRATE remedy.
It does a,cl it claims! 1t builds up the sys-
tenn. s ~ supports ana strengthens where others
fail" He dd1: MY recovery. which IS
now on sure foundation, hinges entirely on
the compass of this wonderful Re toratlYe:
having tried other remedies without 6't or
relief"
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
"Mv dearest NelEe. | conld not rest .

"My dearest Nellie, could rot rest until
1 had come and made an effort to dispel the
gloomy thoughts that which to judge from
your letter of yesterday. threatened to de-
velop into suicidal mania. Tis true Alfred
has Tilted you, the wretch Still try TO act
like sensiable girl, and look ont for an
other to take his place" Your advice
comes too late, darling" Good gracious
Nellie, yIu surely haven't taken poison!"
engaged again yesterday
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Madam, have come to thank You"
"What have l done for you:" asked the
woman, surprised. "You refused to give
me one of these dumplines you had for
dinner yesterday ''Yes, I remember. >
she replied. And yo1 gave one to an old
man who cleaned up your door-yard!
True again. He was as industrious as you
were lazy, and deserved it, "MGdam, =
continued the tramp, solemnly, ~ owe you
my life. 1t killed him.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

John" she said softly, "have you been
say ing any thing about me to mother lately"
NO" replied John. why do you ask?''
Because she said this morning she believ-
Now, do not wish yol to speak to mother
when you have anything of that kind to say.
Speak to me and I'll manage the business
with mother" And John said he would.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

The State of Texas on coming into the
Union reserved to itself it's public lands and
afterward devoted the alternating sections
TO promote schools and aid railroads. The
Houston and Texas Central Il. r. Co. was
the first TO build and select from the then
public domain. For some years it has been
at the mercy of its creditors, but has recent
ly been reorganized and is now ready to
part with its landed estate, and make title
thereto. By an announcement to be found
elsewhere, it will be seen that settlers can
have time in which 10 complete purchases.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
\ Great Legacy

to bequeath to your children is strong,
clean, pure constitution-better than wealth,
because it will never prove curse. You
cannot give what you do not possess-but
mothers viii find in DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription a wonderful help-correcting
all weaknesses, bringing their systems into
perfect condition, so that their children, un-
tainted, shall rise up to call them blessed.
There is not druggist in al the land
But always keeps stock on hand.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

.'V no is your family physician. Freddie:"
''We amt got none,' said the boy. "Pas a
r hJmepath, mas eIIapath, Sitter Jane is
Christian SCIENTIST, grandpa and grandma
buys all the quack medicines going. Uncle
James believes in massage, and brother Bill
is horse DOCTOR"
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
Cons,,mption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform your read
ers that have a positive remedy for Con-
snmntion. By its timely use thousands Of
hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. shall be glad to send two bottles
of my remedy FREE to any of your readers
Who have consumpti,n n if they will send me
their Express and 2. Q. Address. Respect,,
fully. t. A. SLOCUM, Nj. G. Isl, Pearl
ST N Y.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Interurban isa word coming into use in
the west as to rail road rates between cities.
1t is an odd piece of word-making. but not
somuch so as ''frivol," the verb descriptive
of frivolous, which the New York Herald ia
trying to force into use.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Putting him to the test.-He (reading);
'Now, that's what call comon sense" She:
"What's that, JohnW He: "An eminent
physician says that if men would walk up
and down-st stairs more they would be health
ier." She: "That's sensible doctor. By
the way. | wish you would go down in the
cellar and bring up a load of wood aud some
coal before you go to bed, john"
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Why she failed: Mr.. Goodheart-''I
sympathize deeply with your aftiiciion.
Your daughter, | understand, was a charm
ing poetess, though never saw any of her
poems copied" Mr.. HiRhmind-"No, poor
child; she was very refined"
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Mrs. Lenox Hill getting ready to leave
town; "Lenox, where shall | hide these
silver spoons in case thid7es break in? Do
you think between the mattresses would be a
good placer" Mr. Lenox Hill who knows
what 1e is talking about): Nonsense! Put
them into one of your dress-pockets in TIE
closet, and if burglar finds that he de-
serveg the spoons.'
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Duti1ul daughter: "Now, don't ask ne
to marry that man. I admire and respect
him, but | do not love him." Practici
mother: "Oh, that don't matter. You
won't Sc him often enoughto grow tired Of
him. He's politician"
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
RARRFD WIRE

IF YOU have barbed wirc fences, keep Vet
Urinary Carbolisalve, in your stables. 1t
cures without scar and renews the hair its
original color. 80 cents and $1.00 at Drug
gists or by mail. Cole q Co., Black River
Fails, Wis.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Long continued embarrassment: Wife
(endery) do YOU rem member, Charles how
embarrassed you we're when you proposed
to me?" MIR. Hardup: "No dear; I've been
SO embarrassed since we were married that
I had forgotten all about it,
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoiia,
When she was y Child, she cried for C2stcrla'
When she became Miss, she clung to CastotIG'
when She had Children. she gave thom CastoTIa
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Photographer: "Your son, the student, had
half a iozs photos taken long time ago.
Here ia proof l happen TO have BY me;
capital Likeness, don't you think: But the
/ am sorry 10 saw" Fa'her: III m. That's q
GOOD deal more like him."
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

!. poctor: "Well my dear sir, what seems
70 oe the seat Of your disease?i Patient: 1T
uoesnt seem to have any seat, doctor. It's
JuInpln up and down all the while"
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Experience teaches: A gentleman threw
a bootiack st his strong minded and strong
Dotato-grater beats all creation in removing
hair from the head.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

..No Nta1ter; viii you try course dinner?"
~ NO; slr; no coarse dinner for us. Bring Us
~ 9 Hst nnest one you've got. We don't come
" new York every day; do we Matilda?'
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

"A thousand dollars for that little pic
ture" "Yes'm, but it is an oil, you know,
and" "Oh, yes. I did not think Of
that. What an awful monopoly that Stan
dard Oil company is"'
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

An unfinished sign: Miss Westend-"And
can you always Judge of mans character
by the way he laughs?' Social Philosopher
-"Oh, no; not by the way he laughs, but by
what he laughs at.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

For Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds, etc.
efectual relief is found in the use OF
BrolC7l'S Bronchial TTOchcS." Price % cts
Sold OnhL III hOrcS
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

An historians definition of matrimony
Choice dificult-success dOubtful-engage
ment perpetual.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

The chap that is accustomed to getting
'high'' knows what it is to rise with the
clark"
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

A Rochester man celebrated WashiECtons
birthday by putting an egg under his hen
and telling her to hatchet.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

When schoolmaster fogs boy can the
boys parents bring an action OF taught
against the teacher?
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

"KiIled by rSmorse" is the startling
headline of an exchange. Hang remorse,
say we.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

We have great respect for the penetration
of the man who discovers good qualities ID
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

When rogues agree honest men catch the
deuce.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

With the four new states added to the thir-
ty-eight, Uncle Sam will be fair, fat and
forty-tWO.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

The woman without a hustle looks like
Il hen canght in a rain storm.