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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-16
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1891


After long absence prospecting !
come again with few items from our
quite yet grief striker valley
On account of sickness the citizens
of Meadows did not celebrate on the
4th of July The stars and stripes
were unfurled, but foatcd in silence
in the breeze. Daring my absence
death has knocked at the door of
seven Of our beloved ones.
The readers of the SIGNAL no doubt
have learned of the death of some.
but ! will give the names of all.
Ora Lee, only daughter: of j. H.
Latham; infant son of j. b. Sheppard.
Bessie, wife of J. Fl. Latham Ora Lee.
Youngest daughter of Thos. Ford
Eddie Stout, step-son of G. Madison:
Three year old son of Gilbert Good
man, whose name was unable to
learn; and Ammi, oldest son of G
v Clarke.
Those who are yet under the
doctor ) care are Mrs. Madison, Mrs.
Il. Goodman and ). Evans two
children. none however, are supposed
10 be dangerously i'll. Mrs. j II.
Luty is improving slowly, she is at
Vale Oregon, where she intends to
remain during the summer.
Recent rains have insured us
heavy growth Of grass, and an
abundance of hay will be put up.
Crops and vegetables of all kinds are
looking well and boutiful harvest |
IS looked for. Peter Karleskint. j.
Lyons and }, b. Sheppard have
jointly purchased II threshing machine
which they have brought into the
valley
Mr. T. J Coonrod came here for
The purpose of organizing IN Alliance
lie ably discussed the question, setting
forth the necessity of the farmers to
form themselves into body and the
benefits to be derived from it. but
the attendane was small, many failed
10 hear of the netting in time and
those who attend seemed not to be
prepared to join the Alliance, they
wished to take time to more
thoroughly Investigate the subject,
hence the efforts of Mr.. c. proved a
failure here.
The newly discovered mines on
Salmon river are said to be better
than at first expected The ore is
rich in gold, silver and copper Stan
Lewis is very much elated over his
ind Dick Irwin, nm told, has dis
covered Il rich ledge of gold and silver
bearing quartz near Clearwater river
\ petition is being circulated here
s'sking the Board of County Com
mlssioners to appropriate $3.50 for the
purpose of putting bridge across
main Goose creek near the residence
of 7, Waggy and one across Goose
creek slough near the residence of >
Mrs. Huff.
Bridges are needed there as it is
very dangerous to cross those streams
al certain seasons of the year
There are quite number of home
; sekers in our valley now
The Seven Devils camp ana the i,
new mines on Salmon and Clearwater
river insure a bright future for the
Meadows
Mr.. Ben White has gone to Warens
DO develop some mines in which he
is Interested
On July 9TH party of eleven !.
couples from the Meadows went to
Inc Fayette lake ON horse back.
They spent the day fishing and boat
riding on the lake, AT noon they
repaired to the Clifford Hotel where all
partook of hountiful dinner
/
prepared ly Mrs Clifford. !,
Buck SHOT.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-16
DlMPLES. will mail free on re-

Dated at Welser. Idaho. June 25th'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-16

The Nampa Leather has 'uaearthed
AN alleged fraudulent sossemc at
i:oise, by which two Of our state
officials had II hand in sswindling
eastern teachers .oIIt 81 .s,sxB, 4sj5, 900. !
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1,142,856. Then add the first figure TO the
last and you have 142 ,857, the original mum.
Der, the figures exactly the same as at the
start.
The number 81 has this strange peculiari-
ty: Multiplied by or any other multiple of
up to 81, it gives three figures all alike
Thus, three times 81 will be Ill twice three
time, (6 times) 81 will be 1922 three time three
times 70 times) 81 gives three threes; four
times three times IL times) 81, three tours |;
and so on.
w. Green, who died in 1894, is said to
have first called attention to the fact that all
through the multiplication table the pro-
ducts of nine come to nine. Multiply by any
figure you like and the sum of the resultant
dgits will invariably add up as nine. Thus,
twice is 18 ; add the digits together and l
and make 9. Three times 8 are ~, and 2
and are g.. So it goes on up to II times 8,
which gives SO. Very good.
Add the digits, 8 and9 is Is, and Sand is 8.
Go on to any extent and you will find it i'm
possible to get away from the figure 8. Take
an example at random. Nine times $50 is
3051 add the digils together and they make
8. Or, again, times 1927 is 10 ,134 add the
digits together, they make IS, and 8 and l is
8. Or still again, 8 times 5071 is 10, 639; the
sum of these digits is e. and 2 and z is o.
San Francisco Eramiaer.
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Apron Strings.

Il promised my mother would be home
at six o'clock"
But what harm will an hour more do Pr
ut will make my mother worry, and | shall
break my word"
Before I'd be tied to woman's apron
stringsr r.
MY mother doesn't wear aprons" said the
first speaker with laugh. "except in the
kitchen sometimes, and l don't know as /
ever noticed any strings"
"You know what mean. Cant you stay
and see the game finished?"
81 could stay, but / will not. l made a
promise 10 my mother, and am going to
keep it."
Good boy" said hoarse voice just back
of the two boys.
They turned to see an old man poorly clad
and very feeble.
Abraham Lincoln once told young man,
the stranger resumed, Ito cut the acquaint-
ance of every person who talked slightingly
OF his mothers apron strings, and it is very
safe thing 10 do, as | know from experience.
1t was just such talk that brought me to ruin
and disgrace, for | was ashamed not to do as
other boys did, and when they made fun of
mother laughed too-God forgive me.
There came time when it was too late"-
and now there were tears in the old eyes
WIeH WOuiu glauly nave Oeeu Inaue u pIls-
oner, tied by these same apron-strings, in a
dark room with bread and water for my fare.
Always keep your engagement with your
mother. Never disappoint her if you can
possibly help it, and when advised to cut
loose from her apron-strings, cut the adviser,
and take tighter clutch of the apron-strings.
This will bring joy and long life to your
mother, the best friend you have in the world,
and will insure you noble future, for il is
impossible for noble son TO be bad man."
1t was an excellent sign that both boys
listened attentively, and both said "Thank
you" at the conclusion of the strangers lee
ture, and they left the ball grounds together,
silent and thoughtful. At last the apron
string critic remarked, with a deep-drawn
sigh,
"That old man has made me goose-fiesh all
over"
ooh, Dick" said his companion, ''just
think what lovely mothers we have both
got"
Yes; and if anything were to happen to
them, and We hadn't done right. You'll b ev-
er hear apron-strings out of my mouth
again"
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AMONG THE DUTCH.
Some of the Queer Customs Observed by
Stranger in Holland.

| Some of the Queer Customs Observed by a
Stranger in Holland.
All things are reversed in Holland, says
Mary Mapes in 81. Nicholas. The main en-
trance to the finest public building in the
country, the palace, or late town hall, OF
| Amsterdam, is its back door. Bashful
maidens hire beaus to escort them TO the ker-
mis-, or fair, on festive days. Timid citizens
are scared in the dead of night by their own
watchmen, who at every quarter of the hour
make such noise with their wooden clap
pers one would suppose the town to be on
fire. You will see sleds used in summer
there. They go humping over the bare cob
BILE stones, while the driver holds dripping
oil rag in advance of the runners to lessen
the friction.
You will see streets of water, and the coun-
try roads paved as nicely as Broadway. You
will see vessels hitched. like horses, to their
owners doorposts, and whole rows ofsquare
peaked houses leaning over the streets, as
if they were getting ready to tumble. Instead
of solemn striking clocks, you will hear
church chimes playing snatches of operate
airs every quarter of an hour, by way of
marking the time. You will see looking
glasses hanging outside of the dwellings and
pin cushions displayed on the street DOORS
The first are called Spionnen Tor Spionnet-
jen,) and are 30 arranged outside of the win
dows that persons sitting inside can, without
being seen, enjoy reflection of all that is
going on in the street. They can learn, too,
what visitor may be coming, and watch him
rubbing his soles to polish before entering.
The pin cushion means that new baby
has appeared in the household. If white or
blue, the newcomer is girl. if red
it is little Dutchman. Some of these
signals are very snowy affairs some are not
cushions at all, hut merely shingles trimmed
with ribbon or lace; and among the poorer
class it is not uncommon to see merely a
white or red string tied to the door latch-a
fit token of the meagre life the poor little
stranger Is destined to lead.
Sometimes instead of either pin cushion or
shingle, you will see large placard hung
outside of the front door. Then you may
know that somebody in the house is i'll, and
his or her present condition is described on
the placard for the benefit ofinquiring friends;
and sometimes, when such placard has been
taken down, you may meet grim looking
man on the street dressed In black tights, q
short cloak, and high hat, from which q
long black streamer is flying. This is the
Aanspreker going from house to house to
tell certain persons that their friend is dead.
He attends to funerals, and bears invitations
to all friends whose presence may be desired.
A strange, weird looking figure he is, and
he wears peculiar professional cast of coun-
tenance that Is anything but comforting.
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Too Clever.

Once there was lawyer who closedup an es.
tate case, but he died many years ago He
was young man. He had studied law in
his fathers Office and his father finally retired
and gave the business to him. One day, less
than week after the old gentleman had re-
tired, the young man came home and proud
ly said:
"Father, you know that old Gilpin estate
that you have been trying for years and years
to settle"
"Yes," answered the father with sugges.
ton of smile.
"Well, it didn't take me two days to settle
it after got at it."
WHAT" shouted the old lawyer. "You
have settled the Gilpin estate ?"
Eyes and it was as easy as rolling off
log"
"Well, you idiot, you. Why that estate
has paid the living expenses ofo family for
four generations and might have paid them
for four more if I hadn't left the business to
ninny."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-11-27
Victor HugO's Memorable ImprOmptu
Reply TO the Atheists.

Al dinner given to Victor Hugo in Paris
some years ago, says L Uns0erse, he deliver
ed an impromptu address, in W hich he gave
expression 10 his faith in the Infinite and in
the souls immortality. His friend, Houssaye
who was present, says;
Hugo at that time was a man of steel
with no sign of old age about him, but with
all the agility, the suppleness, the ease and
grace of his best years." He was contradict
ing the atheists, and his friend says, "his face
was bright with the heavenly halo and his
eyes shone like burning coals.'
"'There are no occult forces he said
there are only luminous forces. Occult force
is chaos, the luminous force is God. Man is
an infinite little copy of God this is glory
enough for man. am a man, an invisible
atom, drop in the ocean, grain of sand on
the shore. Little as am, / feel the God in
me, because can also bring forth out of my
chaos. make books, which are creations
feel in myself that future life am like q
forest which has been more than once cut
down the new shoots are stronger and live
lier than ever.
81 am rising, l know. toward the sky
The sunshine is on my head. The earth
gives me its generous sap, but heaven lights
me with the reflection of unknown worlds.
You say the soul is nothing but the result OF
bodily powers. Why, then, is my soul more
luminous when my bodily powers begin to
fail? Winter is on my head and eternal
spring is in my heart. There breathe at this
hour the fragrance of the lilacs, the violets,
and the roses as at 20 years ago. The nearer
approach the end the palmer hear around
me the immortal symphonies of the worlds
which invite me.
cit is marvellous, yet simple. 1t is fairy
al ,k -, l.: IL r
have been writing my thoughts in prose and
verse, history, philosophy, drama, romance.
tradition, satire, ode, and song. I have tried
all, but l feel have not said a thousandth
part of what is in me, When | 60 down
to the grave l can say, like many
others, I have finished my days work,
but cannot say that have finished my life.
My days will begin again the next morning.
The tomb is not blind alley it is thorough
fare. 1t closes on the twilight to open on
the dawn"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-11-27
Poverty is Expensive.

There is nothing 80 expensive as poverty,
says Washington housewife. 1t seems para
doxical to put it 80, but no poor man can af
ford not to be a few dollars ahead in the
world. The extreme case is that of the very
poor, who must pay for coal double the price
charged the rich because they have to get it
by the bushel or scuttleful, and 80 with every
thing else. The poor woman must pay $50
for sewing machine on inslalmeDts, though
she could buy it for $35 cash down. Her
lack of the ready cash costs her $15 that lie,
whereas it is the poor who ought to get
everything cheaper, they have always to pay4
enormously more than the rich for the same
things; merely because they are poor. In
extremity they must seek the pawn broker,
who again preys upon their slender resour-
ces because they have so little. Credit for
anything always costs money, and the poor
are those who must paw for it. Our means
are very moderate, and the only reason that
we get along so comfortably as we do is that
we never owe for any thing. Years ago we
were always in debt, and the struggle was
severe to get along, without counting the dis
tress and annoyance incidental to owing
tradesmen money. Finally, we found out
what the matter was. and got square with
the world by long effort of self denial. Our
income is no greater now than then, but it
produces at least one-third more because we
have no bills Depend upon it, a poor man
can not afford not to be somewhat ahead of
the world, otherwise the world will soon get
so far ahead of him that life will be burden.
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The Cheerful Voice,

The comfort and happiness of home and
home intercourse depend very much on the
kindly and afectionate training of the voice.
Trouble and care come. but let them not
creep into our voices. Let only our kindly
Let them be so, if for no other reason. for The
little children's sake. These sensitive little
beings are exceedingly susceptible to the
tones. They hear so much that we have
forgotten to hear, for as we advance in years
our lives become more interior We are alb
stTacted from outward scenes and sounds.
We think, we reflect, VIC begin gradually to
deal with the past as we have formerly vivid
ly lived in the present. Our ears grow dull
to external sounds; they are turned inward,
and listen chiefly to the echoes of the past
voices.
We catch no more the merry laughter of
children. We hear no more the note of the
morning bird. The brook that used to pratt
tie so gaily to US, rushes by unheeded we
have forgotten to hear such things. But lit
tie children, remember, sensitively hear them
all. Mark how, at every sound. the young
child starts and listens. And thus, with
equal sensitiveness, does it catch the tones of
the human voice. How were it possible that
the sharp and hasty word, the fretful and
complaining tone, should not startle and
pain, even depress the sensitive little being,
whose harp of life is SO newly and delicately
strung. vibrating even to the gentle breeze,
and ever thrilling, sensitive to the tones of
such voices as sweep across it. Let us, then,
be kind and cheerful in our homes.
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2nettca1.
THE PUMPKIN PIE.

THE PUMPKIN PIE.
Take sharp knife-the best of it's kind
And pare off the pumpkins golden rind;
Then cut into cube shaped blocks of buff,
And slowly simmer till soft enough.
Run through sieve-the best to be bought
Till you have of the sifted pumpkin quart
Oh, the cropple crown hen will mourn to-day
For her rif1ed nest in the scented hay.
For ere your pumpkin pies you can bake
Out of her nest you must nine eggs take.
Beat yolks and whites in separate dish
Till both are foamy and light as you wish.
White sugar one cup and a-half you take.
And two quarts of milk your pies to make.
Then of cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace each one
You take spoonful ere you are done.
Next spices. sugar, eggs. pumpkin and milk,
You beat together till smooth as silk"
CThis is the curious, honey phrase
My grandmother used in those old-time days)
Now dozen Of raisins, more or less.
10 each pie will add flavor. you must confess
The whole must be baked in shell-like crust.
Aud just as 1t hardens with sugar you dust.
If you follow this rule, when done you'll cry,
Here's genuine Qld-time pumpkin pie.''
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VARIETIES.

An old woman went to the station and
called for ticket. where are you goingi"
asked the agent. "None of your business"
she Indignantly replied.
The evening hours were wearing away,
but the young man needed it not. Suddenly
their prospective mother-in-law got up and
began to feel around the porch. "What are
you looking for ?" asked one of her daughters.
"The morning papers," she replied. The
young man left.
-"What hymn did understand you TO
say?" inquired the Sunday school teacher of
the young lady who presided at the melodeon,
and who had just asked him to close the SER
vice, the superintendent being absent. "Sing
half of 246," she answered, smiling at his
nervousness and confusion. 1--WE will now
close by singing" he said, addressing the
school, "by singing 123."
Don't you like to hear some one singing
on the water far away?" she asked. Eyes"
he murmured, "far away"
-Ethel-"Why don't you 90 and talk TO
the other girls ? You know I don't care
whether you go or not" Jack-"Yes, l
know. But am not interesting, you know.
In fact, I'm perfect bore, and I'd rather
bother you than them"
"A milkman's bills should be made out
on quart-o-size, cream-laid paper, not blue
tinted or water.marked.
Always forgive your enemies-especially
those you can't whip.
Your wife is run down, that's all. I've
prescribed Jamaica rum and honey. Thatll
bring her around" Jamaica rum and hon.
ey? By jove, doctor, Pm feeling sorter run
down myself"
MIR. Schnorer-"I feel very much out of
sorts this morning, my sleep was very much
broken last night" Mr.. Nextroom-"Yes, I
heard it. Makes funny noise when it breaks,
don't it? Just like the snort Of a buzz-saw."
DE off mule broke his lef hin leg dis
mornin' msssa," said Nose. "How did be
come to do that?" asked Col White. at
was his own fault, massa. Wen dis yer dar-
keys back was turned de wufies animile he
kick ma on de head, massa."
"A raw Scotch lad Joined the local volun-
teers and on the first parade his sister came
together with his mother, to see them. When
they were marching past Jack was out of
step. "Look, mither," said his sister, ''they're
a. cot o. step but oor Jock"
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Mysteries Of Figures.

A California quidnunc has been collecting
some remarkable facts about the mystery OF
certain combinations of figures. A very cur
ious number is 142, S57, which, multiplied by
1, 2, 3, A, 5 or 6, gives the same figures in the
same order, beginning at a different point,
but if multiplied by Z gives all mines. Multi
equals 2S5,714 multiplied by 8 equals 42S,-
ST. multiplied by equals 571 ,42s, multi
piled by equals 714,2S5; multiplied by
equals S57, 142; multiplied by equals $780,
900. Multiply 142,S57 by 8 and you have
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Prices of Sealskins.

A Californian, largely interested in the fur
seal industry, says that sealskins are expen-
sive, not because they are scarce, but because
the trade limits the supply. If all the skins
that could be taken were poured upon the
market, the fur would become so common
that it would cease to be desired by the
wealthy. So the seal catchers agree upon
the total number they will put upon the
market, and they make their report to the
furriers of London and Paris, who meet each
year and decide upon prices.
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Education and Religion.

Education and religion must go hand in
hand. A goddess education is curse instead
of blessing. The institution that eschews
Christianity deprives itself of a force which it
needs for its own highest success. and ignores
the grandest, surest and most radical eduoa-
ing agency-an agency which can not only
transform the moral nature but ennoble, re.
fine and glorify the intellectual.
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for" replied the patriot, with a ferocious ges-
tIlra and q atunld sneer

for" replied the patriot, with ferocious ges-
ture and stupid sneer.
The youth, pale, quickly raised his musket;
but the patriot anticipated him with blow
that laid him stiff upon the ground.
can aristocrat Down with the aristo-
crat~
And crowd collected and rummaged the
body. On his breast they found the portrait
letters T. T. L. V. Here was means OF
dentification-this man q conspirator from
Coblentz, traitor to the nation. Furious
cries arose; and they carried him to the river
and there they threw him in, the poor sahot-
Ter of Auvergne, the lover of the unfortunate
queen, with his shining gold pieces in his
wastcoat and the sacred image on his heart.
From the French of AmSe Giron.
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BEL AIR, MD, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER H. 1891

N,uncr every one who reads
ImoSi knows of our store and
clothing. Best made is our rule
Our fall and Winter line of Suits
and Overcoats is now ready for in
spection. They are all of proper
fabric and right color, 81 to 800
All the way from neatness to lux
ury.
0nMmaun,uc the largest patron
UUmmANDlkG age in Baltimore,
our Juvenile Department carries
the most extensive stock of Boys
Wear (more than any three other
houses combined.) Our prices offer
no excuse for keeping a boy in
a shabby rig. Splendid Suits and
Overcoats at $500, $3.50, S. and
Sc. Full line Of Shirt Waists, I'm
derwear, &C., at bottom prices. 25
cents up.
kNauv gentlemen prefer distinct
n"' individuality in their gar
ments. ur Custom Branch con-
tains the choicest weavings, both
foreign and domestic, and is ever
ready to meet the wants of the most
fastidious at one-third less than ex-
elusive merchant tailors. Splendid
Suits $40 to $25.
Furnv hat we sell is guaranteed.
VIII Your new hat should be
the latest style both in black and
color. Our department is crowded
with all the newest winter shapes.
Special line of So Derbys at $1.99.
Boys durable hats, 80 cents up.
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
stocked with full lines of this sea-
sons Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery,
&C., at very reasonable prices.
MAIL ORDERS receive prompt
attention. Samples, Catalogues,
&c, sent on application.
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Business lirectnru.
ECZEMA CURED
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS y. W.

IL son Browns Popular House Furnishing
Store. l26 aud 1913 N. Howard Street. Baltimore,
Md. The largest and best variety of House
Furnishing Goods, Kitchen Utensils. Family
Hardware, Crockery and Chinaware, Glass, CUT
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City, together with most complete line of Fancy
Goods for Wedding and Anniversary Presents,
ETC., at Low Prices. Please call on us. Catalogues
furnished on application. Mr.. Amos H. Green
ded formerly of Bel Air, is engaged with this
House and would be pleased TO see his friends
here 6sepy