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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
The New Court Dress for Ladies'.

st. James aazette,l
A few days ago we we're able to
announce what should have been
tidings of great joy to all elderly and
delicate ladies who are obliged to
attend court functions in the bitter
days of an English spring. A draw
ing room need no longer be as fatal
as battle. field; nor will it be nee
essary for ladies to shiver for hours
with bare shoulders in wind-swept
carriages and drafty corridors. The
Queen has approved singh" dresses.
The following is the official announce
ment which will be circulated i'm
mediateiy from the long cha9berlain's
Office:
Description Of high court dress ap.
proved by the Queen. No. l.
Bodice of silk, satin or velvet, high
and turned back in front with revers
High collar at back of neck and
small ruffle of lace inside, falling in a
narrow V-shape down the front. /,
has also fiat folded fichu on either
side, which passes under stomacher,
such as was worn in the eighteenth
century. Sleeves to the elbow, turned
up with small cuff, below which fall
long dropping ruf1les Of lace, No. 2
Demi toilette bodice OF silk, vslye'
or satin, cut round at back three-quar
ter height. The front heart-shaped
Sleeves to elbow with full deep ruflle'
of lace. Transparent sleeves ma,
also be worn with this bodice
Trains, gloves and feathers as usual
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
THE OREGON SHORT LINE.
1t Declares Its Intention TO Coustruc
Several Branch Lines 10 Idaho, Mon
tana, Utah, Arizona. Nevada, ant
California and Oregnn.

Several Branch Lines in Idaho, Mon.
tana, Utah, Arizona. Nevada, and
California aud Oregon.
Amended articles of Incorporation
of the Oregon Short Line Railway
Company were fled in the Office of
the Territorial Secretary of Wyoming
last Monday, the 11th instant.
They empower and authorize the
company to build or acquire by lease
or purchase or consolidation or other
wise the following extensions or
branches,
A railroad from Pocatello running
in general northerly or westerly or
southwesterly direction through Idaho
and into and through Montana,
Washington Territory and the States
of Nevada, Oregon and California.
Also a railroad from McCammon
running in general southerly direc.
ton to Ogden, Salt Lake and other
places in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and
California.
Also railroad from some point on
its line in Idaho or Wyoming through
Idaho and in;o or through Wyoming
and Montana, or either of them, in a
general easterly or northessterly di,
rection.
The Short Line also assumes the
power to acquire by lease or purchase
or consolidation or otherwise any rail
road or railroads or any of the fore
going routes.
The certificate is signed by Charlie
Francis Adams, President, and at
tested by Alexander Miller, Secretary
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16

An Absolute Cure,

The Original Abietine Ointment ia
only put up in large two.ounce tin
boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands,
and all skin erupt,ons. Will posi-,
,tlvely cure all kinds of piles. Ask
for the Original Abietine Ointment
>old by J. A. Rupert at rs cents pei
,box-by mail 80 cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
A Good Investment.

Parties wishing to invest small
sums in property that will quadruple
in value inside Of a year, should buy
some of the $50 or $50 lots in Ell Do
RADIO, the most attractive suburb of
Salt Lake City. 1t is on the direct
route Of the excursion trains to the
famous Garfield Beach.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
OFFICERS o:

President-R CARMAN COMBES
Vice Presidents-JOHN STRAITON, J. F. MORSE.
Medical Director-E. D. WHEELER, NJ. d.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
Ct. A. r.
Information Relative to the Annual En-.
campment at HALEY.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF IDAHO,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
Rorar lyYry March If 1889


GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
BOISE C1rT, March 16. 1889. }
General Order, No. IA
|. The Second Annual Encampment
OF the Department Of Idaho, Grand
Army of the Republic, will assemble
at Haley, at 3 o'clock, p. m, April
IS, 1889. The Council of Admins
tration will meet in the parlor of the
Alturas Hotel, at o'clock.
II. The Encampment will consist
Of
FIRST, The Department Officers for
the time being.
SECOND, All Past Post Command
ers who shall have served the period
for which they we're elected and now
remain in good standing in their re-
spective Posts.
THIRD, All Post Commanders for
the time being throughout this De-
partment.
FOURTH, The duly accredited Repre-
sentatives from each Post in the ratio
of one Representative for its first rs
members or less; for each additional
25, or fraction of u or more, one
Representative.
III. In the absence of any Posi-
Com mander, the Senior or Junior
Vice Commander may represent the
Post, and in the absence OF any Rep
reese NATIVE his alternate shall be en-
titled to cast his vote in the Eacamp
ment.
Nv. Department Officers ant
me mbers Of the Staff, whose duty i
is to make reports to the Encamp
ment, are requested to file copy o
their reports with the Assistan
Adjutant General on or before Apr
l, 1889.
V. 1t is important that the quar-
terly returns of each Post for th'
quarter ending March 81, 1889
should be transmitted promptly to TIT
Assistant Adjutant General, and t.
this end Post Commanders are direct
ed to see that these reports are trans
mitted Immediately after the las
meeting of their respective Posts il
March.
vi. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to all comrades to be presen
at the Encampment.
sVII. At all points on the Unio'
Pacific system in this Territory
tickets for the round trip, to Halle,
and return, will be sold at one fare
Persons attending from any point Of
the O. r. g. N. will pay full fare t
Huntington, and take a receipt 70
the same; on presentation of such re
ceipt, with q certificate OF attend
ance from the Assistant Adjutan
General at HALEY, a return tickle
from Huntington will be sold at one
fifth fare. For further informatio
address T. E. Picotte, Chairma
Committee on Transportation, Halle.
VIII. The Commander of E. L
Baker Post No. 6, has detailed tn
following officers for special servic
during the Encampment: T. L
Bellinger, Officer OF the Day; G. +
Clark, Officer of the Guard; Georg
Baldwin, Sergeant Major; Isaia
White and John McFarlane, Sen
tinels. BY order of
! WIN. H. NYE,
A Denartmant Commander
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
LETTER LIST.

List Of Leeasss remaining IN the HALEY tIdaho)
Eqstachcs for tie week endinl March 0, laH
pe!en. calling Tor any d these Letters will please
oay rAdvertised."
Carpenter. Haeh, James
Densmore, NAVY E,Yes, Chs
GUY HANMER. Ptstu sster
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
DIR ECTOR g.:
New York

O. D. BALDWIN, President Fourth National Bank New
r.. CARAVAN CCMBES President Exchange Fire lns. Co.,
E. A. QUINTARD, President Citizens Savings Bank,
JOHN STRA TTON, Vice Pres. st Nicholas Bank,
WIN ID. SNOW Secretary Am. Loan and Trust Co.,
HENRY c. ROBINSON, of Porter Bros & Co.,
WIN. B FULLER, with H. B. Clafin & Co.,
HENRY B. PIERCE, of Hutchinson, Pierce Co..
a. L. SOUARD Pres Ger Am. Real Estate Title Guar Co.,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
Mrs. Roach to Reopen A~ Restan
rant.

MSss noSCu 70 ne'Opeu 1E heStau'
rant.
Mrs. Sarah Roach will reopen her
restaurant next Sunday, the 18th
instant, (St. Pstrick's Day. in the cid
Rupert drugstore, corner Main and
Carbonate streets, in this city. On
that occasion she will give dim Ell
that will include turkey, chicken, oys.
tiers, duck, fruit, and all the best tina,
the market affords, and that will long
be remembered as a spread withou,
an equal in this region. And all for
90 cents Q head.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16

Mrs. Sarah Roach will keep for
eaae, to families and others, all kinds
OF tire pastry, bread, etc. Her es-
tsblisi'ment will be at Ruper.'s
corner.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16

First class job work done cheaply
and expeditiousIy, at this Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16

Considering the elements safety and which Society
offered the
life insurance u little the insured
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16

Beer by the glass, quart or gallon,
.. E.-sas's.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-16
Alturas County Warrants at Par,

Alturas county warrants, drawn
against the current expense fund,
received At par at this office, in pay
tsnent Of subscription or advertising.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
ODium-Eating in India,

In almost any village of Juzerat, if not in all, you may see among the Hin doos, the listless, apathetic manner and dull, sleepy eye of the opium eater. Anywhere here it is only necessary to ask for little kasumba to be offered it on all sides. The mode of making that drink is not pleasant to see. A little crude opium is produced and placed on Q small ball of raw cotton. The maker holds this in tho palm of his hand and pours little water on it. He kneads the opium into the wet cotton and goes on pouring water till the cotton is satu- rated with brown fluid. He then squeezes it out as from sponge into the palm of his hand and you are invited to sit on the ground while he pours the dir ty stuff into your mouth from still dirtier hand. The opium eater is always dirty. These people ask but little food. Opium eaters have no appetite. They will work just as much as they are com pelled to do in order to procure their drug. Ask them why their fields are un- cultivated or half-tilied, and they say, "Look at the labor we should have to undertake" They listlessly drag one foot after another, silent and asleep. In one village the reply gwen to an in- quirrr, who asked if the people were well off, was, ''How could we be when opium is so dear9' No wonder the ac- tive little Mahrattas walked through the country. More than half the outlawry of the province is due to opium snug gling. Where the cultivators have man. aged to keep to certain extent free from the opium tiend they are invariably we'll off.-London Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
Valuable Fox Skins.

The skin of the black fox, which is by far the rarest, brings at the Hudson's Bay Companys annual auction sales in London, from two hundred dollars to three hundred dollars, and at private sale sometimes five hundred dollars and over. The fur is more luXuriant than that of the common fox, and its color is rich, glossy black Over the shoulders and around the neck the fur is much heavier, and has the appearance of a cape. It is skin of this description that commands such an enormous price.
 To give some idea of its scarcity, can say, tha. during my travels in North America and Northern Asia I have seen but three, two in Siberia and one at York Factory, Hudson's Bay. The master at the latter place, chief trader in the companys service, told me, last winter, that during an experience of twenty seven years as fur-tradcr, he had seen but five. The skin he got last winter was prized SD highly by him, that he carried it with him for two days, and, notwithstanding it's fetid odor, which is common to all foxes, kept it in his bed
 room at night. - Touths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
Romance of q Poor Young Man.

In the summer of 1885 Frank c. Brownbridge, restaurant cashier, pass ing through Madison Square, New York City, late at night, noticed fine looking young fellow half asleep on one of the benches and looking very much dis tressed. Making inquiries he found that the stranger was Courtney Fielding Law ton, the son of an English clergyman. Lawton's father had died and left him with no legacy but a good education. He had come to America and had failed to find employment. Brownbridge pro- vided for his imm eaiate wants, got him situation, and invited him to visit his home ill Brooklyn. The young man fell in love with his daughter, confded the fact to him in manly fashion, discontin- ued the visits, and soon went to Iowa. For two years he kept up correspond ence with his benefa and then ceased writing, leaving his whereabouts and fate mystery. He has just reap peared in New York, having made a for tune in lumber at Split Rock, some sixty miles from Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, and in short time Miss Edith Brownbridge will become Mrs. Courtney Fielding Lawton.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
A HOOsier Poets Astuteness.

James Whitcomb Riley Is something more than poet-he is a good judge of human nature. To friend he recently said: "The secret of success is a good personal appearance. Why if l struck town with only fifty cents in my pocket, the first thing I'd do would be to go to barber shop. A barber shop is the in- telligencc office and newspaper of every town. So, you sec, my first move would be to go there. I'd have shave and give the barber my fifty cents, and when he offered me back the change I'd tell him, with a knightly wave of my hand,
 its all right He would tell everybody else, and it would help me to get an open ing somewhere. But dress we'll. Now wouldn't you rather give a nickel to a beggar who was brushed and had a clean face than to one who was not2 Any one would. When one goes to hotel doesn't the clerk take an inventory of his guest before he gives room, and doesn't the room always match the ap- pearance? If 1 want to sell some verses the editor glances at me. If my clothes are shabby he thinks, %, he's in hard luck and will be satisfied at any price. If my appearance is that of prosperity he'll be afraid to offer me small price, or if not afraid, at least ashamed. A woman could be even more particular. Her gowns give her place m ':c than q mans coat. Men always look at the woman's dress, and in almost every instance judge accordingly. To be suc- cessful one must look successful. Good clothing makes everything easier. Take my advice if you want to succecd-nevcr look shabby. y."-Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
A Workingman's Tribute to Papers.

A workingman in this city who was complaining of hard times recently was asked how he could afford to take a newspaper. "Wcll," said he, s'I hope shall never be too poor to take paper l thought I was too poor for 10 years af- ter was married. My wife suggested that take paper regularly, and I did so, and 1t was the most economical stroke of my life. It kept me home evenings, afforded me pleasure and instruction and was comfort to the whole family. I had to stop the use of tobacco for whole year once, in order to pay for the paper, and the result was that 1 have not cared for tobacco since, and in that one item I have saved enough to pay for several papers. So long as l have money enough to buy bread with 1 will have money enough to pay for my newspaper. There is not a man too poor to read paper. It is the cheapest investment he can make, both for himself and his family. It is the last expense I will lop off. I will drink my tea and coffee without sugar before I miss my paper, and can better afford to do so. ."-Albany ~. Y.) Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
The Great Gale of 17O3.

One of the most remarkable cases of the power of the gale of 1703 in Eng land was the removal of stone of four hundrcdweight, which lay sheltered un- der a bank, to distance of seven yards. On the Kingscotc estate, in Gloucester, 600 trees, all about eighty feet in height, were thrown down within compass of five acres. The storm was accompanied by thunder and lightning and water spouts. A clergyman, writing from Bcs- sclsleigh, says:
 ''On Friday, November 26, in the af- tcrnoon, about four of tho clock, a coun- try fellow came running to me in great fright, and very earnestly entrcated me to go and sec pillar, as he called it, in the air in a field hard by. I went with the fellow, and when came found it to be spout marching directly with tho wind. And I can think of nothing can compare it to better than the trunk of an elephant, which it trcscmblcd--onlym much bigger. It was extended to great length, and swept the ground as it went, leaving mark behind. It crossed field and, which was very strange (and which I should scarce have been induced to believe had not myself seen it, be- sides several countrymcn, who were as tonished at iD, meeting With an oak that stood towards the middle of tho field, snapped the body of it asunder. After wards, crossing road, it sucked up tho water that was in the cartruts. Then, coming to an old barn, it tumbled it down, and the thatch that was on tho top was carried about by the wind, which was then very high and in great confu- sion. After this I followed it no fur ther, and therefore saw no more of it, The Sea.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
The Skins of Beans,

An able chemist and sanitarian, M. B. Manwaring, who has made the subject of human foods special study, says of beans that they 'are usually difficult to digest, but are so important a food that they can hardly be dispensed with. The outer coat or skin is the mischief-maker and should be removed, for the same reason that we peel potato. To do this, previous to baking, after soaking the beans as usual over night or longer, rub them between the hands. A less troublesome plan is to boil the beans in- stead of baking them and rub them through colander. Beans should be cooked at least eight hours, and prefer ably longer"
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
HUMOROUS.

A real 'slabor of love''-Courtship
 A fashion plate-The card receiver.
 Scots any house-The chimney sweep.
 Approve of long engagements- Actresses.
 The stenographer is the only woman who bows to dictation..
 Tie man of whom society makes a lion is never inclined to grow.
 Natures serial story-The spinal column, continued in our necks.
 Courtship is the fcetest ship afloat, judging from the number of knots it makes.
 Waiter; "Monsieur has given me counterfeit 25 ccnts." Monsieur: ''Is that so9 We'll, keep it for your honesty"
 A young lady in Michigan does all her courting by telephone. It saves gas and affords innocent amusement to the sub- scribcrs of the exchange.
 The precise little girl who would only ploy John straws with the children was stung yesterday by yellow Johnet and is not expected to recover.
 Jack: ''Now, look out, I'm going to kiss you" Sallie prcparing to run): "Oh! oh!l oh!! You wouldn't darel Qack wavers) would youi" ''That boy of ours is getting to be terrible story teller" said Mir. Cheritry. "Yes," said his wife, "he tells fibs on the slightest prevarication.
 Tough-looking Stranger--Ahem! Is there poor farm in this town, mister. Old Farmer painfully)-Nothin' but poor farms, 'gosh-nothin' else.
 Miss Travis: 'Mr. Dudley seems to be lost in thought" Mrs. Parvenuc: s'Yes, but there's no need of rescuing party. He will como out on the other side very soon."
 Maud-Pa, dear, what is the deriva- ton of the word "complexion9' Pa It is formed from the adjective ''com- plcx," Maud, because it is composed of so many ingredients.
 A Kansas journal prints an elaborate apology for the mistake of its compositor in making it allude to "Gcneral Blank, that gallous old sawhorse,' instead of ''that gallant old war-horse."
 "Well, my dear, what did you think of Dr. Verbosc's sermon this morning" "Why, I was very much surprised. never knew before that the apparently simple text he chose was so hard to ex- plain"
 Wasn't Satisfcd-Irritable husband to angry wife: This dinner is quite cold. Angry Wife: It's good enough for you, anyway. Husband: But thought you said you were going to make things hot for
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
Wooden Cards.

Thin slices from the ends of our con- mon close grained hmbcrs have a tough ness that is surprising to those who test it for the first time The "wooden cross
 section cards" which have been made during the past three years serve many of the purposes of ordinary cardboard, though only tift;e.h of an inch or less thick and cut directly across the grain. They are almost transparent and have a smooth, characteristically grained sur. face, suited for decorative painting or for printing. n Trenton (N. J.) Anerican.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
HOOf-BOund Horses.

In many farming community any body who can burn shoe on to a hoof and drive nails into horn can set up a shop and do s.aving business, especial ly in an icy time, when they will boast of the number of shoes set (attached they should say) in ten hours. For sev- eral years owned an o.dish horse that would always get sore forward as soon as the roads got dry in May, and some dimes would seem in misery with his feet for weeks. One day in Akron, Ohio, I left him to have shoe set, and the blacksmith said: "Your horse is 4hoof- bound. The blacksmith who shod him last either doesn't know anything tabout shoeing, or is dishonest" And then he told me the hind shoes had been put on forward. had been brought up to suppose all horseshoes alike, and that they could be used indiscriminately so it took some little time to convince me, especially as the horseshoer I had employed was in many respects very in- telligent man.
 However, was shown the difference, which, as I remember it, was principally in position of nail holes and relative length of shoe. After little conversa- ton found he made a speciality of shoe ing foundered horses, and was also so skilled that he shod most of the large number of very fast horses driven in that city. He promised to cure my horse in twice shoeing and did so. He hollowed out the hoofs and used slightly concave shoe and after few days the horse was better. Another thing I have learned contrary to old-time theory, and that is that~shoes can be put on too tight and stay on too long. One blacksmith I know boasts that his shoes never come off but wear off. I think my horse was spoiled in this way; having very tough hoofs his shoes were not changed often enough. The shoer I now employ charges 42 cents per shoe, where others ask 35 cents. But would rather pay $4 per shoe than have my horse suffer as he did under the other shoeing. Yorl Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27

There is yet no public railroad in China. The single private track exist ing is a curiosity The young Emperor of China amuses himself now and then by whisking around his palace grounds in Pekln on it, an affair in miniature, and enjoys monopoly of it. The French government has just made very handsome present to Ii Hung Chang in the shape of a complete railroad train; but if the Chinese statesman makes the present available he will have to grade a road-bed and buy some rails, and thus, as France hopes, break the ice for the in- troduction of railroads.