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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08

In order to obtain and concentrate
the present products of Idaho at the
various county seats, and thus save
the great expense accompanying its
collection, prizes will be awarded by
the District Columbian Exposition
Commissioner, acting jointly with
the county commissioners of the
counties in his district, as follows
First, Second,
Gold Silver
For finest samples wheat. Medal Modal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08

The Statesman says that the Su-
perintendent of construction has ac-
cepted all the sections of the State
road from Salmon Meadows to Mt.
Idaho. Work is progressing on the
Salmon river bridge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08
Don't Read This

With each succeeding day comes
an increased demand for better
service on the railways of our country.
The Union Pacific and Missouri
Pacific railways to the front as usual,
have been leading in these lines of
Improvement, for some time and
running Through Pullman Sleepers
between Salt Lake City and st. Louis
via Denver OH
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08
NOTICE of FORFEITURE.


To 0. Walker, his Heirs or As
signs.
You are hereby notified that we have ex-
pended one hundred dollars for the year
1890 for labor and improvements upon
the Sterling mine, situated in Washington
county, Idaho, and recorded in the record
books of said county, as will appear by
certificate filed July 2lst, 1887, in the Of
ice of the county recorder of said county,
In order to hold said premises under the
provisions of section 1924 Revised Stat
utes of the United States. being the
amount required to hold the same for
said year, and if, within ninety days after
the date of the first publication of this
notice, you fail or refuse to contribute
yonr proportion of such expenditure as
II co-owner. your interest in said mine
Will become the property OF the subscri
bers under said section 1921.
Jacob B. Blair
l. p. Caldwell.
Arcb'd Richie.
Date OF first publication, August 18th
1919 90
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08
ONE FARE TO CHEYENNE, WY0.
AND RpTTTRN

For the Second Annual Inter State
miners Convention to be held Sept.
7th to 18th. A rare opportunity to
visit the Capital City of Wyoming.
Ask your Union Pacific agent for
particulars as to dates of sale,
limits, etc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08
Commissioner.

Post Falls has ufif;
e.o.u;,,ems' match manu-
.0aph As company and manufacture
at the rate of 1000, 600 a
day. Use home made matches.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08
Only One Lung but yells to Good Effect.

Only One Lung but yells to Good Effect.
Pocatello Tribune.
An emissary of the fowery king
dom named One Lung was set upon
Sunday by one Thornton, hobo,
who proceeded to lay the celestial out,
and then rob him. One Lungs
lusty yelling saved his money, but
his face was beat out of shape.
Thornton is now in the city Jail.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08
HARVEST OF THE SHEARS.
Stolen News from Our
Exchanges
Under homemade Heads


Caldwell Tribune.
The Statesman got in "scoop"
on the Idaho press on the "sere and
yellow leaf chestnut last Thursday.
We had intended to spring it in this
issue, but now we will wait and try
and get in on "winter lingering in
the lap of spring"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-08
For finest samples wheat, Medal. Medal :.


" timothy, -" &"
:" " alfalfa,
clover ."
For finest samples peaches
in glass jars, 3"
For finest samples plums
in glass jars,
For finest samples prunes
in glass jars, +" 3"
For finest samples pears in
glass jars, 4" +"
For finest samples apples
in glass jars
For finest samples grapes -
in glass jars. ,r,sh
MINERALS .-re
For finest - com"
lad ~ samples gold
- ore, - a.
For finest samples silver
ore, :" -"
For finest samples copper
ore, -
For finest samples lead
ore, 4" -
For finest samples other
ores, % -
For finest samples mineral
displays from any one
mine, :"
For finest samples private
mineral cabinet for exhi-
bitlon, :" q"
For finest samples accept
able exhibit suitable for
exhibition and not herein
mentioned,
Samples of grain to consist of two
bundles or sheaves not less than Il
inches in diameter and one bushel OF
threshed grain accompanied by state
ment of yield per acre. The shcave;
or bundles should be cut as near IT,,
ground as possible to obtain the great
est length of straw and should b,
handled with care and cured in til,
to prevent fading by sunlight anC
should be securely wrapped
Samples of cultivated grasses anC
clovers to be not less than 10 inches
in diameter packed and cured a
above.
Parties intending to compete 70
these prizes should notify the Elk
position Commissioner appointed t,
represent their district, who will
compile list of all applicants anc
forward same to the Commissions
at Boise City. All names must b
entered on or before January l, 1892
mentioning the products t
d for by each individual
umiasioner trusts tbs
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
nia MITn tha YIntlm-

A dispatch from Savannah. Ca, brings tid-
ings Of one of the most cruel murders ever
committed in that sectisn. The victim was
the wife of James Freeman, a prosperous
farmer. living near Reedville. Freeman was Of
intensely Jealous disposition, and took occasion
to quarrel with his wife over slight friendly
attentions paid her by a neighbour named Ken
nedy. Freeman armed himself with q Win
chester rifle, and then announced to his wife
his intentions to make her commit murder by
killing Kennedy. He tied rope around her
body and dragged her through the woods 10
within a few feet OF the intended victim. Plae-
ing n pistol in his almost unconscious Wife's
hand, he threatened her with instant death IL
she disObeyed his command. Kennedy, IL
seems. WAS prepared for FFeemass. who, upon
his wife's refusal to commit murder, started FOR
the house himself He was met by Kennedy
who opened fire upon him. Freeman retreated
to where he had left his wife, and shot heF
through the heart.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

70 WOODS ARE FULL OF EN-.
The supposed origin of that Old-Tlms War PHRASE.

The Supposed Origin OF that OId-Tims War Phrase
ILe'Dision (Me.) Io'trn0LI
"The woods are full Of EN- Is an express
sion often heard yet says AdIt ]. r. Nye, Of
Burnside Post, there are many who do not
know how the saying originated
AdJ't Nye who was iH Co. i. Cd Ne. speaks
from experience in reference to the matter.
Those who were in the Peninsular cam
paign under Mcclellan will remember the sWo
balloons in which Prof Low used to ascend 10
watch the movements of the enemy He wOnld
go up where he could sea the position Of their
troops and camps, bis balloon being secured by
long rope, the ground end being tended by q
detail OF soldiers. His observations were Of
valuable service TO our army. especially at
Yorktown. At one time, by mishap, the rope
became detached. and he sailed over the rebel
works, when he thought his game was uD: but
he was fortunate enough to strike an uuDer
current Of air that took him back over our
lines. and he descended in safety. OF courso
these reconnaissance were a great ann0yaHco
TO the enemy.
sour troops at Yorktown we're mostly On
camped in the woods out Of sight Of Che enemy,
though they were constantly pouring their
shot and shell among u.s.
Zone morning being on picket in the edge
Of tongue Of woods that ran out toward tha
rebel forts, we saw something rising up from
one Of their forts that appeared like an inVert-
ed Sibley tent; when IL got in fun view We
saw that 10 was balloon with one man in it.
We Immediately commenced firing at it, and
the sharpshO0teTs that were with rs made it
pretty hot for him, for we could hear him sing
out Pull me down, pull rae down the woods
are full Of en- and he went down lively.
That was the last we ever saw Of their balloon.
but the saying. The woods are full Of Them
spread through tho Army of the Potomac, and
has been kept up throughout the country ever
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
The Country Reporter.

LNet0 f0ff commercial A0rertLsef.I
Among the numerous banes Of the Metro
politan editors life the newly-appOinted rural
correspondent is one of the worst. The first
impression that dawns upon this gentleman
after receiving his credentials is that no is a
very important perso' ago; the second. that his
secluded hamlet has the eyes Of the world upon
it. and the third, that news from it viii be read
with rabid interest by New Workers. After
the editor has severely sat upon him a number
of times these delusOns vanish aud he is heard
from on the average every other month. But
for the first week so after he becomes an a0-
credited correspondent be keeps che wires hOb
with dispatches like the following. which ara
bona ide copies of kilograms recently received
along Newspaper Row
Engine ran over billygOat to-day. Awful
funny story. Expect !. 900 words.
r. T. CanaiOharie N. Y.
Ike Keyser punched Jake ZabFiskie in tina
nose this morning. Both men we'll known
here. Shall send column OF it2
r. Y. HOhokuS, N. J.
Do you want a special article on the herring
industry? A. G., EastpOrt, Me.
Why didn't you use my story about Old Bill
Brown Bill is dead sore.
G.. b. NJ, Malone, N. Y.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Taking Care OF she Turkey.

The pride Of the epicure is TO have the fowl
as large as possible and fat It must be nicely
dressed, and then it is ready for treatment.
Place in q clOse-eOvered vessel with enough
water 70 cover entirely. and boil until slightly
tender. While it is boiling prepare the dress
ing as follows: Roast pint Of large chestnuts
in their shells, stirring them occasionally so
that they may be uniformly toasted.
When brown, she'll and pound fine On q
mortar. Throw into q large bowl and add
three stale grated rolls Cor that have been
softened By steaming and free from Iumpsl,
and three corn mullins; one pint fresh oysters,
with their liquor; one small onion, shaved
fine; two sticks celery, cut fine Tor one tea
spoonful celery salt. SALT pepper, a spr;g Of
parsley, plnch Of cayenne, three tablespoons
OF butter and three hard-bOiled eggs that have
been mashed very fine with q fork. Beat and
thoroughly mix, adding water ia which the
turkey Is boiling until the proper consistency,
which must be stiff enough to put in with the
hands.
When the turkey Is ready and cooled suffici-
emily 90 handle, stuff full aud tight and what
ever you have left put in baking pan to mako
gravy. Bake in water in which it was boiled,
basting frequently and gradually turning the
fowl entirely over allowing the breast to brown
last. When it is Of a beautiful golden brown
al over it is done.
The heart, liver and gizzard. after being
boiled, should be cut up fine and left in the
gravy, half Of which should be thickeued and
yelIowed by the yelk Of an egg beaten in, and
the other half made brown with Drowned four
or white with the white of an egg stirred in,
and served in a double gravy boat.
When the turkey is taken up the dish should
be gaTnished all around with brown fried or
steamed oysters and the sliced white rings OF
hard-boiled eggs, while upon the turkey ara
placed the wheels Of yelks out Of che slices, and
over all sprinkle dainty touch of green pars-
ley leaves. 'Now isn't that a dainty dish TO
place before a Kiug?"
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

ing places.-Mack, Of far-of Utah, has nos
been heard from for a long period We trust has
love fOT the mystic art has not entirely forsagsrn
him.--R o. Chester left ON the 1Ith inst. for
q three weeks visit among relatives and friends
at Rochester ". Y. It Is rumOred that uu0n
his return he viii tako unto himself s-Why,
il you wait, we will tell you all about it,
NO. 23i is inscribed by It's author 20 Damon.
By the way, cur stock Of work by Maud Lynn
Is very low and We shonld be pleased 10 have
him favor Us with another supply.-AcceDta-
bic contributions have been received during
the week from K. i. Did, T. Tinker. aud
sphinx.
I2-I7-9T FuGENr
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

al may say, however in justification Of what
has here happened. that the lady with whom
you cOnversed yesterday WAS my sister. n
woman OF education, refinement aud purity,
who. hypnotized by as base a villain rs ever
went unhHng. was forribly abducted from her
home during her unconsciousness. have res
cued her by tho only means which would in
sure her safety, prasent and future"
Telegraphic and eristoiary information OF
all that had occurred in Yieksburg was i'm
mediately communicated to the military au-
thorities at New Orleans, hut no persons suit
ing the description of the fugitiyes arrived on
the Great Republic, and no snch person as
Pierre lie Blond was known in the Crescent
City. Careful inquiry was then made in vari-
Gus directions, but no elew to any Of the par
ties was ever discovered and except the facts
above narrated, everything connected with
these people has remained to this day pro-
found Mystery
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Written for THE NATIONAL TErBUSE.I
COMING down. TIE LASE-A SONG
ny PAuE DE- vERE.

The seal that set on my heart that night,
When the war called my lover away,
Though many the years. keeps its waters
bright
For my true-love. forever and Ayel
CHoRUs--
Oh the vine Is climbing DER the window,
Aud the pale moon Is beaming on Its pane;
am watching for your coming darling
For Pm dreaming thas you're coming down the
lanei
Yes Many are the years. but have been true
To the love that we promised then,
When kissed 'good-by" TO my boy In blua,
When the country was calling for menl
The old mill yet stands by the river side.
And the school house IL over the way;
When ! fondly dreamed would be your bride,
There We wandered a-mAny day.
have said "gOOd-by." but never again
Shall the solemn sad parting bel
To his country belongs the soldier slain,
But the soul OF the lovers with me.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Another Sort OF Terror.
IChicnno Tribunal

lCHicdgo AftohheI
"There comes Filkins. Let's go around tho
block
whats the matter, had a quarrel with
him?"
"Oh. no; we're the best Of friends"
"Owe him money +"
Not cent"
"Think be wants to borrow"
No; he always has money"
always has hard-laek story TO tell, per-
haps2"
I've known him"
"Wel why in the world don't you want 20
meet himP"
He has baby that is always saying bright
things"
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Tissue Paper Made At a Profit.

Jersey City Is beginning to feel the benefits
Of the Mckinley bill in a new direction. Pre-
viOus to the passage Of that measure tissue pa
per. OF which an enormous amount is used in
this country was all imported from abroad.
As soon as the protection bill went into force
the Jersey City Paper Company began to manu-
facture tissue paper. which is sold at one-quar-
ter the price OF the imported article, and which
is considered the equal Of the imported paper.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Johnny's ALL makes no report,
But IL yields him lots Of sport.
NOS. 23I-32-DIAMoyDs.

l. A letter. Q A diminutive Of Margaret. 3
Clarified. A. German naturalist, b. 1901. 5. Ger
man historian and 5avant. I735-ISO4. s. The Presi-
dent OF the United States. z. Things which pro-
duee 8. Delineates. (Obs.l Q. Relics. 10. A river
OF Russia ~. A letter.
1. A letter. 2. A village Of Portugal. 3. A musi-
cal medley on large scale. A. a country. the
primitive seat Of che Philistines. tSmith.) 5. An
extensive genus Of plants. Century, s. The
President OF the United States. T. Wears away
g. Varieties OF limestone. 9. Scales. 10. A walled
town of Spain. H. A letter.
Damon. Washington, d. O.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

The Reception Committee appointed by b.
Yer have secured ParlOr 1874 of the Metropolitan
Hotel, corner of Broadway aud Spring street.
for the f. p. L. Convention on Christmas Day.
Those puEzlers who ara unfamiliar with the
Metropolis and contemplate attending the
'ventiOn. should advise VIM. Grossman, Chair
man ReeeptiOA Committee, 900 Broadway, ofthe
time and place Of their arrival. and one more
the committee will take pleasure in
meeting them and eseorting them to their abid.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

Complies Lists: Cloves, K. T. Did, g. Race,
Alumnns. Il. Luey Date. Damon.-6.
Incomplete Lists: m. = Nut, Simon Ease, Dido,
". o. Body. JuHius, VIII u SmyIe. Nyas. Joe Bax-
ter. Nedmae, Byzantine AidyI NyphO, Eshaletta,
R9keby. Jack % Laniern, L. Tinker, II. story,
Xiphias NJ q. =, y. Wilder, Arty Fishel, W ID. j.,
GuIdOn. Evening star, Eaters, q. Kerr, Memo.
Zenith. Horizon, joel H. Hint. FideliO, Bronl
Bones, Cindsrs. Lord Baltimore, NyphO, 10 Mullins,
Tommy Hawk. Iron Mask X. l. C. r.. II. THlery,
Mack, Alexander, Ben Zene, Mrs. q. Z. C.-4l To-
tai so
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Rnrnn Hirsh Rnra Land

The Buanos Ayres papers report that the re-
cent purchase by Baron Hirsh, the Jewish emf.
grafton man. of 1901 square leagues Of land in
the northern part Of the Argentine Republic
for 100000 soyersigns makes him the possessor
of territory larger than is owned by any
other man, and il exceeds in area the kingdom
of Montenegro.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
NO. 233-CHARADE

My TOTAL Il a SECOND and
The best of all Is TeclS toned.
Ny FIRST Ia glorious, great, and grand,
Self conferred; while the SECOND
Sill from the FIRST its being takes,
Through AL succeeding years;
And vet my SECOND always breaks
Before the FIRST appears.
Now to conclude, one word I speak
To student. sage or dunce:-
NV SECOND comes seven times q week,
The TOTAL only once
M. @. s.. Springfield III.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
NO. 235-NUsfERTCAL.

NO. 235-NUaERICAL.
ONE. 70. 4 "A color green
Within the forest can he seen.
With efficacy, 9, 5. 3.
Softens the raging Of the sea.
The 10, 8. 6, kind of worm.
Within the garden mold will squirm.
In TOTAL we, some soldiers see,
Or tumbler5, as the case may be.
-MACDE, Sc. Joseph, Mo.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
NOS. 22s 29-soUAREs.

I. Town, AFiege, France. (BIOu-I 3 EpigaeOus.
8 considerable collection OF books kept for use.
T. Kinds of sour cherries. 5. Lump-fisb 9. Town.
Transylvnnia. (I3Ou.) z. A genus of eruciferOus
plants.
]. A Gbrous product of two BRAZILIAN palm-trees.
2 To form. 3 Openly. 4. Bones Of the earpus. 5.
The principal star ia 5eOrpiO. g. French poet,
I52S-l577. z. A genus Of cTueiierOus plants.
-MAJOLICA, Jefferson, o.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

Across: 1. EnsnaTed. q Scolds. B. An Egyptian
deity. A. Leases. s. MocLs. q. Soils. z. A swift
hound.
Down: l. A letter. 2 To signify. 8 A deity. 4
A printing paper Of n particular SIZE s. A European
finch 8. 70 soil. 2. A scoffer. S-Expan2es. 0.
Heads. TO- genus of birds. II. Ay. II. Third
tones Of the model dtatOuic scale. IS "A letter.
&C. WHIZz, Bolton, Tex.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

TRIBUNE triH charge himself NTH getting
one nelo subscriber The circulation Of the paper
i0fH be doubled at once, ard With lille trouble
Let edeA subscriber trgn.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
NO. 23O-cHlRADE.

No -0U- JIttTtNUEa
TO Charlie D,tVisl
JOhnny's FIRST is sixty-three-
Soon In Heaven be will be.
JOhnny's LAST IS made Of tin,
Very bright and very thin
JOhnny'5 ALL makes no report,
But IL yields him lots Of sport.
Though, to be sure, he would prefer something
noisy On the Fourth OF July
-IvASHOE. HoboSen, ". J.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

Authors OF the above. Wilo'- the isp, Jason,
Asian, Simon Ease. Ben J. Min, Lord Baltimore,
MaiOlica. t. Hinker, Nyas j. c. NJ. Cloves, PrOeus,
Guidon. A. Crostic q. Race, Tunste and X. T. Did
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

VI " = w = IT " ~
NO. 227-NUMERICALs.
THREE. 4, 5, I, as We have learned,
Is one reserved or unconcerned."
The 2 and 8 to III we deem
As one puffed up with self esteemih
st. John the Baptist, now in heaven,
On earth did suffer % n.
In l. 2 3, yoB may detect,
Though ObsOleke. 10 To direct"
In 4. S. 8. by close inspection,
You fad - different direction"
In 10 9. to suit oecnsiOn.
OF poser's work, - - an evasion"
-NyAs, Washington, ID. O.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
NOs. 80 37-sorAREs.

l. A region of Bengal. 2. Range of mountains.
Aimeer India. (JOhnsOn's Cye.) 3 A European
whiiefish- A. Town of France, department. OF
YOnne. s. small line. q. Oily liquids. Z. Testi-
mony.
l. town OF India. 2 Fragrant flowers 3. "A
public building for the reception Of diseased per-
sons A. Aramaic 5. A town OF Italy, in Pied
mont. g. The god OF the great outer y Testi-
mony. II. HISKER, Bangor, Pa.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
MYSTERY.

rChoice original sol utions solG-
tied from every reader OF FaE NATIONAL It dIBUSE.
Wrts puzzles one st0le Of paper. apart from
other communications. Address everything per
tanning to this department. to Puzzle Eiitor,"
The NATIOSAL TRIBUSE. Washington, ID. q.
"Quiet. calm elaboration
DiseHtange5 every knot"
--'TFru C{Oynofrrpa
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
MAINE.

The Colonel IN his latest orders remarks that the
suspension evil - again becoming quite preva-
lent. ~ II shown by the number reported suspend
ed ia our last quarterly report l6l. This 10 always
regarded AN indication Of negligence the
part of QuaTteFmaster SerReants. In making
appointments for the coming year. would suggest
that Commanders elect have 10 understood that
Of the duties OF this Office IL to cOlIect all dues
There many brothers. who. from necessity or
otherwise, do not often visit the Camp room, but
u you have a good collector for a Quartermaster
Sergeant. who will notify them when they are in
arrears and present their bill when due for eollee-
ton, you viii find you have n remedy for this evil.
IT, ON the other hand, you have a Quarternisster
Sergeant who simply accepts the money that -
handed To him, perhaps fOrgess to credit the same
on his books and Is absent from half Of the meet
inEs, then, IL any report Is received at all from
that Camp at the close Of the year. One-hsh OF It's
membership will very likely be suspended or
dropped"
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections OF Officers. etc.

tTHE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wants a correspondent
in every Camp In the country. that the Order ~
large may know what tlIe brothers In each iHdi-
Virtual camp are doing: how many members there
are; what ~ the ratio Of progress In muster !;
what entertainments and other events are being
constantly before the public the poses and work
OF the sons OF Veterans. Let The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE know these things. IL will gladly pub
ltsi all items OF this character Will not the heads
Of Campo depute some TO correspond with uSf
-EDITOH NATIONAL TRIEUNE.l