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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-08

Geo. H. Roberts, attorney gen.
eral, Ed. Nugent, district Judge,
and c. M. Hays, district attorney,
the two latter from Silver City,
owyhee county, will shortly take
up residence in the state capital.
Lord bless us, what a gloomy
edihce the capital will be-almost
filled with republicans! There's
light in the east, hallelujah! for
Two blocks nearer the rising sun
the immortal democrats will hold
the fort. We mean the court
house.-Boise Democrat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-08

Palace Car Pullman is to build
a 100000 hotel in Chicago, in
time for the Worlds Fair. Mr..
Pullman's plan is to catch the
public whether it is riding or rest.
ing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-08

- In the decline of life, infrmities beset us to
which our youth and maturity were strangers,
our kidneys and liver and subject to derange-
ment, but nothing equals DIR. J. II. McLean's
Liver and Kidney Balm as a regulator ofthese
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
DURABLE TIMBER.
Eight Valuable Suggestions Based on
Prof. Rankine's Experience.

Eight valuable suggestions BASED on
Prof. Rankine's Experience.
Professor Rankine says: "There are
Certain appearances which are charac-
teristic of strong and durable timber to
what class soever it belongs. 1. In the
same species of timber that specimen
will in general be strongest and most
durable which has grown the slowest,
as shown by the narrowness of the an.
nual rings. 2. The cellular tissue, as
seen in the medullary rays (when visi-
ble) should be hard and compact. 3.
The vascular or fibrous tissue should
adhere firmly together and should show
no wooliness at freshly-cut surface,
nor should it clog the teeth of the saw
with loose fbers. 4. If the wood is
colored, darkness of color is in general
a sign of strength and durability. 5. The
freshly cut surface of the wood should be
firm and shining, and should have some-
what OF q translucent appearance. dull
chalky appearance is sign of bad tim
ber. g. In wood of a given species, the
heavier specimens are in general the
stronger and the most lasting. Z. Among
resinous woods, those which have least
resin in their pores, and among nom
resinous woods, those which have least
sap or gum in them, are in general the
strongest and most lasting. 8. 1t is
stated by some authors in fir-wood that
which has the most sap wood, and in
hard wood that which has the least, is
the most durable-but the universally
of this law is doubtful. Timber should
be free from such blemishes as clefts or
cracks radiating from the center; cup
shakes" or cracks which partially separ-
ate one annual layer from another: V
''up. SETS" where the fbers have been
crippled by compression; "ringalls,"
or wounds in the layer of tho wood
which have been covered and copcealed
by the growth of subsequent layers over
than ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
A HIGH-PRlCED ARTIST.
How He Astonished One of Hartford's
Benevolent Ladies.

| Benevolent Ladies'.
In an elegantly appointed studio, not
a hundred miles from Hartford, sat one
of our noted artists in deep thought. He
was earnestly contemplating design
for cathedral window, and a look OF
annoyance flashed across his face as the
door was suddenly ndng open to admit
the figure of lady. The look vanished
instantly, however, as the artist ad-
vanced to meet his visitor.
"Are you Mr.. p" asked the lady
shortly, yet casting furtive glance at
her muddy boots, buried deep in the
pile of the beautiful Persian rug.
II am, madam"
"Wel," continued tho lady, with an
air of Importance, Il have brought you
commission. l want you to design the
toe of this slipper for me. The design it,
self is to be embroidered in the shape of n
slipper. 1t is for the city mission fair
and must have it Immediately. Can't
you do it while l waltz"
pardon me, madam" courteously re-
piled the artist, your kindness in Civ
ing me the commission is fully appreci-
ated, but as / have not the honor of
knowing you / must ask you to pay me
in advance
so. certainly" responded the lady,
with great readiness, drawing out a we'll
filled purse. "How much will it be?"
-Four hundred and seventy-fiye dol
lars, madam"
"What!" screamed the visitor.
"Four hundred and seventy-five dol
lars" calmly responded the gentleman.
"What do you mean?" demanded the
lady, growing more and more astonished.
"Just what / say, madam" quietly
answered the artist. 81 think You have
made some mistake. Tho commission
you have been pleased to bring me is
entirely out of my line. If you will
visit one of the places for fancy stamp
ing, in Pratt or Trumbull street, you
will succeed in getting your work done
to your entire satisfaction, l have no
doubt"
The lady gave a final glance around
the studio, filled with European curios of
every description and adorned with ar
tistic works, from the magnificent pict-
ure in oils, covering half the wall, to a
dainty, delicious little landscape, which
in its very delicacy was marvel, and
with another look at her muddy shoe
and a parting well, l don't believe
you are tho kind of artist am looking
for" Ito which the gentleman courte-
ously replied 81 am afraid not,
madam'D, she sailed out of the room,
remarking to herself-as she savagely
punched the elevator annunciator, and
glared at two conflicting shades of red,
which were mentally swearing at each
other about her dress - Il thought
artists were always ready for work, and
glad to get il, too."-Hartford Courant.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
FASHIONS SANClES.
An Interesting Collection OF Dross 4
Dry Goods Notes

An Interesting Collection OF Drcss an
| Dry Goods Notes
Surah silks will be restored to favo
for spring toilets.
The fancy tartans come in silks TO
visiting gowns.
The Douglas tartan is popular fol
theater toilets, particularly matinees.
Plaids or tartans are being already
made upon the bias for spring suits.
Tartans are combined admirably with
velveteen in children's spring garments
| The new nuns yeilings come with
| borders and sometimes fringes on one
selvage.
Tho combination of white with yellow
or white and gold, is much favored fol
evening dress.
A Vandyke border on one selvage
finished with fringe, is a novelty in
fancy nuns yelling.
Linen collars and cuffs are no longer
worn, and the attempt to revive them
has utterly failed.
Many of the new dressing gowns fol-
dinner and reception wear are made to
fasten in the back.
The visiting head-gear for married
women is the small capote and the
toque, with strings and without.
The Mackenzie tartan is so popular
that 1t is frequently seen, combined
with velvet, at teas and receptions.
Spring millinery will be profusely
ornate with gold and silver and other
metallic braids, embroideries and orna-
ments.
Broche silks, woolen, zephyrs and
ginghams come in novel shades of color
and bold combinations.
The fur shoulder cape bids fair to be
as popular for spring as it was for fall
wear and as they were for our mild mid
winter.
Many of the suitings brought out for
tailor gowns have friDged borders in a
contrasting color on one selvage.
The Directory styles, with some varia-
tions and accessories, will be as popular
this spring as they have been for the
last two seasons.
The new crepes de chine come in
lovely evening shad es and pure white,
with small figures, dots, stars, wheels
and flowers embroidered on their sur
faces.
The new mohairs and alpacas are
more lustrous than those of last spring,
and they come in all the new colors that
are seen in other spring fabrics.
Barred, plaided, checked and striped
mohairs and alpacas come in all the
color combinations seen in the wool tar
tans and zephyrs of this spring.
The new ginghams and zephyrs come
in new and novel, fancy as well as clan
tartans and in stripes and broche figures
on stripes and plain grounds.
Street gowns grow more and more
quiet and Puritanical in effect Tho
reverse is seen in the house gowns of
all kinds for dinners, teas, at home in
the afternoons or evenings.
New cheviots have dotted stripes and
stripes of broken lines in clustered
effects. Then there are tartan and
striped cheviots in all the clan tartan
and new fancy French tartan combina-
tions.-N. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
Making Unpleasant Remnrks.

Never tell any body an unpalatable
truth when it can answer no good pur-
pose. This sort of unnecessary candor
is sometimes prompted by malice, some
times by mere looseness of tongue, Like
that which Iago imputes to Cassie when
asleep. Sydney Smith says, and very
justly, that friendship is frequently
made An excuse for unpunishable imper-
tinence by people who pride themselves
on speaking their minds freely. The
truth, maliciously spoken, may be
libelous; and when volunteered in rela-
tion to matters with which the utterer
has no concern, it is very often amman
nerly. AS surely as pleasant truths,
kindly meant and said, are passports to
friendship and affection so surely do
bitter ones provoke the enmity and
hatred of those to whom they are ad-
dressed. II you have taste for sharp
repar zee, restrain it. 1t is better to lose
a Jest than fricnd-to miss an oppor'
tunity of saying good thing" than Y
make an enemy.--N. \. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
FOREIGN-BoRN STATESMEN.
Thirteen Members of Congress Not Ma
tives of the United States.

Thirteen Members of Congress Not Ma
tives of the United states.
Four members of the present Congress
were born in Scotland, four in Ireland,
two in England, one in Sweden, one in
Germany, and one in Canada, making in
all thirteen foreign-b born - two in the
Senate and eleven in the House. These
are the foreign-born statesmen now en-.
ioying the right of representative Amer
ican citizens in the Fifty-first Congress-:
Senator Beck of Kentucky, horn in Dunn
friesshire, Scotland, in 1922; Senator
Pasco of Florida, born in London, En-
gland, 1884; Congressman John NJ. Clan
cy, Fourth New York district, born in
Ireland, 1887; John Quinn, Eleventh
New York district born in Ireland, 1899;
John NJ. Farquhar, Thirty-second New
York district, born in Ayrshire, Scot
land, 1882; John NJ. Wiley, Thirty
third New York district, born in Ire
land, 1916; William g. Laidlaw, Thirty
fourth New York district, born at
Jedburg, Scotland, 1910; Herman Lehl-
bach, Sixth New Jersey district, born in
Baden, Germany 1S45; William McAdoo,
Seventh New Jersey district born in
Ireland, 1858; ID. B. Henderson, Third
Iowa district, born at Old Deer, Scot.
land, 1910: John Lind, Second Minnesota
district born in Sweden, 1854; w. w.
Grout, Second Vermont district. born at
Compton, Que, 1885, and Charles +.
Crisp, Third Georgia district, born at
Sheffield, England, 1915, while bis par
ents, residents of Georgia, were there
on visit In the last Congress there
were nineteen foreign-bor statesmen
two in the Senate, Messrs Beck and
Pasco, and seventeen in the House,
Messrs. Crisp, Henderson, Lehlbach,
McAdoo, Farquhar, Laidlow and Grout,
and beside them these, who dropped out,
not being reelected: Messrs. Knute
Nelson, of Minnesota, a Norwegian;
Romeis, of Ohio, and Morse, of. Massa-
chusetts, Bavarians;oG Guenther, of Wis
consin, Prussian; Bourke Cochran and
Il. j. Campbell, of New York, Patrick
A. Collins, of Massachusetts, and
O'Neill of Missouri, all natives of Ire
land, and West of New York, native
of England.-Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
The national supreme Court.

The United States Supreme Court has
been in existence century, and yet it
is only three years behind in its bust
ness. At this rate it should be only 6
years behind in 1890; IL years in 2090;
"a years in 219O; 4s years in 2290; 96
years in $500; 192 years in 2490; 1884 years
in $500; 76s years in 269o; 1886 in 279o;
and in 800 years from now will be, ac-
cordipg TO geometrical progression, S,o7s
years behind in it's work, where we
leave the patient litigant, because we
don't want TO harrow up his feelings
about the time he will have to wait for
Judgment Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
SPURIOUS COFFEE.
II Csr Scarcely Bo Detected Except
EyDerts.

10 Ca. Scarcely 10 Detected Except b,
Experts.
The recent revelations relative TO th,
sale of spurious coffee in Trenton ant
Burlington, N. j., have aroused the sus
picion of coffee drinkers in Philadel
phia that the product rotailed by theil
grocers is not free from this new form
of adulteration. This suspicion has
been greatly strengthened by the ale.
cation of the incriminated Trenton deal
ers that the imitation coffee was sold tc
them by a Philadelphia firm. No evi
dence, however, has yet been obtained
that bogus coffee has been placed upon
this market. The leading coffee dealers
Of Front street have all heard of tho
bogus coffee, and many of them have
samples of it, but none know where it
can be bought, so far as they will confess.
Some of the spurious coffee is now
being analyzed by DIR. Shippen Wallace,
the State chemist of New Jersey. 1t
bears striking resemblance to the gen.
uine bean, but close examination re-
veals considerable difference between
the work of nature and that of tho fraud
ulent protector. The imitation coffee is
of an excellent color and the bean of
various sizes and shapes, and it is calcu-
lated to deceive even the experienced
eye when mixed with good coffee. 1t
has peculiar taste-nothing like that
of coffee. 1t would not be marketable
alone, and is always mixed with the
natural article.
A quiet investigation has been made
in this city to ascertain if bogus coffee
has been sold by the retailers, but SO far
it has not been productive of good re-
suits. There is no method in vogue
here to prevent INSCRIPTIONS dealers
from selling bogus article There is
no inspector of food connected with the
Board of Health, although the want of
one has for years been seriously felt.
Several applications have been made to
the finance committee of city councils
for an appropriation to pay an officer to
detect food adulteration, but SO far the
appropriation has not been forthcoming.
There is a milk inspector and two as
sistants and three collectors, but his du-
ties begin and end with mix.
A well known wholesaler was shown
a sample of coffee with which the inf
tation was mixed. He failed at first to
detect the imposition. He was not ex-
pecting it, and the imitation he declared
was remarkably good one. 1t would
not, however, deceive dealer after n
moments examination, but it might
fool some grocers who are not experts in
the trade. Itwould be impossible to de-
ceive the coffee drinkers, as there was
nothing about it resembling coffee in
taste. He did not think that the inven-
tor of this new coffee would be able to
make it a financial success. Now that
the people were being put upon their
guard, it would soon become drug up
ON the mnrket=Philndnln lnhia Record
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
FIRE-PRooF HOUSES.
A Unique Method Employed by Japanes
Builders.

Builders.
The combustible nature of Japanese
houses renders large fires a frequent and
disastrous calamity; hence since long
time ago the more wealthy Japanese
merchants, as well as farmers, have
been in the habit of building kura or
fre-proof mud-house contiguous to their
shops and dwellings, yet generally en-
tirely isolated. Into these are hurried
approaching the premises the portable
property, household stutfs, merchandise,
ETC., and the kura is then closed, and if
time permits the joints of windows and
doors are sealed with fresh mud. A fire
passing around and over such a struct-
ure will leave its contents unharmed.
1t is very common thing to see in
Yokohama, in the streets of the native
town, many of these kura built with
much attention to architectural effect.
They resemble very closely gigantic
fre-proof safes which may be one, two
and even three stories high. The kura
is built of light framework of wood,
between the openings of which is Sc
curely fastened open wicker work of
bamboo. Then the whole wall surface
inside and out is solidly filled with stiff
plastic mad taken from the bottom of
the rivers, and when thoroughly dried
is smoothly covered with stucco often
treated ornamentally. - Detroit Free
Press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
IMMORTAL.


He walked the world with bended head;
"Thorc is no thing" he moaning said
''That must not some day join the dead"
He sat where rolled river deep;
A woman sat her down to weep;
A child lay In her lap asleep.
Tho waters touched the mothers hand.
His heart was touched. He passed from land
But left II laughing in the sand.
That one kind word, that one good deed,
Was rs II you should plant n seed
In sands along deaths satlc brcdc.
And looking from the farther shore
Hc saw, whore he had sat before,
A light that grew; grew moro and more.
Hefsaw growing, glowing throng
OF happy people white and strong
with faith, and jubilant with song.
1t grew and grew, this little seed
or good sown In that day of need,
Until 1t touched the stars indeed
And then the old man smiling snid,
With youthful heart and lifted head;
mo good deed ever joins the dead"
joaquin Miller, in ~ Y. Independents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
MARRIAGE IN PERSIA.
1t Is Held to BE "A Shame for Girl of Six
teen to BE Unmarried.

Persia is, par excellence, the country
where marriage is made easy, especially
among the poor For mechanic, sol
pensive for man to maintain family
than to maintain himself. The few ar
ticles of furniture required, the scanti-
ness of attire, the cheapness of the ma
terial used by the poor for clothing and
the low price of their usual fare, such
as bread, fruit, mutton and chicken, all
tend to make it very inexpensive to sup
port family.
1t is held burning shame for a girl of
sixteen not to be married, and old maids
are practically unknown in Persia. One
of the many sisters of the Shah never
married, but she was for that reason
a source of wonderment to the people.
Love in our sense is unknown among
the Persians.
Boys, if of good family, get seeghay
and often a couple of female slaves when
but sixteen or seventeen years old.
Young fellows will, also, If their fathers
be influential, be appointed to fat office
when but half grown. Thus the son of
the present Minister of Foreign Affairs
(Mousheer-ed-Dow when but four
teen and standing but five feet high, was
made Governor of Kaswin, an important
and hourishing province, and at that age
had already small but select andoroun.
He was, it is true, more mature in
body and mind than many an American
boy of eighteen, and he did not admin
lister affairs of the province worse than
Ia Id All
When full grown the young man takes
a Legitimate wife, usually chosen among
his female cousins, and the seeghays
Tor "tempora wives'o are then dis
missed, but are often reinstated later
on.-Cor. London Times.
Eight varieties OF leprosy are recog-
nized in China, and the disease Is re,
garded as contagious, infectious and
hara1itarv hut 10 said IN diaannaar in
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22
A valuable Half Dollar.

Coin fanciers say that but four Of the
silver dollars of the year 1904 were put
into circulation. Three of these have
been located for years in the hands of
well known collectors. But the fourth
has long been missing. A few days ago
physician of Minnesota discovered the
long missing dollar in the hands of a
Norwegian, who had had it slowed away
in the toe of an old stocking for several
years. He purchased it for $50, the
owner evidently knowing something of
its value. The finder has already been
offered $3.50 for his treasure, but he re-
fuses to part with it.-Boston Advertiser.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22

- "A young lady in Weston, Oregon,
dreamed her lover gave her an engage
ment ring, and thrust her finger into a
knot-hole as substitute, from which,
when she awoke, she could not extricate
it, until she had aroused the whole fam
lily. This dream was doubtless meant as
a warning to foolish maidens that mar
riage is not only failure, but a delu'
sion and a snare, as we'll. 1t is awful
easy to get in, but it sometimes requires
the assistance of all your relations tc
get you out again.-West Shore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22

Mr.. Anger docking over editors
shoulder as he clips an article from an
exchange)-"Does that require much
intellect?"
Editor-"None whatever; why, / be-
lieve even you could do it."-Munsey's
Weekly.
The okra plant is likely to come for.
ward in pIoHinence as a substitute foi
jute, the fiber being superior, and the
cost of production much less.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22

When girl has finally made up her
mind that she is eternally homely and
decides not to feel bad about it any
more, it unsettles her dreadfully to have
man fall in love with her and begir
to pay her compliments. nts.--Someryill,
Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22

Eight varieties OF leprosy are recog-
nized in China, and the disease Is re-
hereditary, but is said to disappear in
four generations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09

Five minutes passed-ten minutes. Then the
sound Of steps was heard, and men entered the
archway in q body. Vane wos not among them
but Immediately afterward he appeared, together
with another officer-the Surgeon.
BY this time the sun had sunk. and bnt Tor the
rising moon it would have been quite dark.
AS II was, the interior Of the archway was In
gloom but the open square outside was bathed
In light-a light uncertain, shadowy. spectral,
yet permitting any object moving in it to be
distinctly seen. The woodwork which had sup,
ported the windlass Of the wall had been shattered
BY the shot, and now stood in ruins but the
chain remained intact. its end twisted round q
broken stump, and the bucket hung in safety
inside the opening Of the well.
No time was lost. Vane spoke word or two,
by way of last directions TO the men; then taking
a bucket in his hand, 90 that, IL by any chance no
ing In the water, he turned toward the square;
That his chance was very slight he knew. And
as he turned TO go forth into The range or the
cannon, his face. though resolute. was grave.
He had already taken step or two In advance,
when he suddenly stopped short. What was that
A soft, gray, ghostIy figure started out OF the
wall in front OF him, and fitted forth into the
open air. Before he had recovered from his
ainazement, it had already reached the well.
For the space of an instant It stood there notion
less; then, II desiring rather to attract atten-
ton than to shun II, 1t raised both arms above
its head and waved them in the moonlight. In o
moment-just as Vane, recovering little, started
out Of the archway-the cannon thundered; n
storm of shot whistled In the air, plonghed up
the ground, and ratified among the ruined wood
work OF the we'll.
vare was still outside it's range, and no shot
struck him But the phantom hsure-what OF
IL? He looked; and thrilled. What dark thing
vas that, which now lay motionlcss beside the
mouth Of the well He had not seen the figure
fall-but it was down upon the ground!