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Children Can Make These Baskets.

Basket making, which used to ba
practiced more or less in every village,
is now relegsted almost entirely to ma
chinery; and yet it is very easy, and
children even may become very expert
in its manipulation. Even the rudest
and most primitive of handmade bas-
kets make pretty present If filed with
MOSES aud growing ferns. At water.
ing place, this summer, clever woman
set some children at work on baskets for
charitable fair which was on the
carpet, and these baskets, filed in the
way already suggested, found ready
sale, and brought in quite nice little
sum. Shoots of willow were used in
this instance. These were cut, soaked
in water, and afterward peeled. Strong
pieces were laid across each other and
woven together to make the bottom, the
ends having been left sufficiently long to
turn up when the foundation was large
enough to form the uprights for the
sides. Thinner strips were then woven
IN and out, thus forming thick wicker.
work. The edges were formed by the
uprights or ribs being turned down and
woven IN. This is the rudest kind OF
basket; but every one knows what
dainty things are woven out of bark and
scented grasses. 1t is such pretty and
easy work that it would be a popular
handicraft for idle summer hours If once
adopted by the busy bees of society. It
an old basket Is taken apart and woven
together again it will give practical
knowledge of its construction which
would be better than any directions that
could be given.--New York Tribune.
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Daub,enY'S PaintIn..Boat.

Daubigny wished to be free from
following on foot the banks of rivers,
to be independent Of hotels, to be on
hand at sunrise and sunset, when the
effects were most enchanting, and to
move about stream at will. With
this desire he went to see his friend
Ballet, the boat-builder, at Asnieres,
and explained his project. "Hold!"
said Ballet, Il have just what you
want, boat intended to be used for
a ferry" Daubigny, who was accom-
panied by his son Karl, looked over
the boat. which was some twenty.
eight feet long, six feet beam, fiat
bottomed, and drew only eighteen
inches OF water.
BALLET agreed to complete it, so
that three or six rowers could be
used, and q sail at will. At tho
stern was to be placed cabin in pine
sufficiently large to work and sleep
in, with lockers on each side to con-
tain bedding, cooking utensils, pro-
visions, and artists materials. Thus
equipped, with plentiful supply Of
provisions on board, and accompanied
by his son Karl, other pupils, or
chance friend, Daubigny made ex-
tensive voyages on the Botin-for so
was this curiuus little craft christened
by an impudent rustic-along the
Disc, Seine, Marne, and adjoining
rivers. Here, freed from material
cares, living close to nature, he pro-
duced those marvellous studies OF
river life by which he is perhaps
most widely known.-Century.
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inner M girl. She has considerable COURAGE

summer girl. She has considerable courage
but she does not care to stand up like Ar
mold Winkleried, one against thousand.
For those longing for something picturesque
the large white chip hat, trimmed. with
opportunely. Gray hats in the same line
are likewise becoming, there being two long
gray feathers fastened in front with small
white wing and crystal buckle. Instead
of the wing you may substitute q pointed
bow of gray velvet ribbon. The picture
shows very pretty garden hat. The trim
ming is of pleated crepe set off with lace,
and surmounted by twisted roll of the
crepe with crest of the same material orna-
mented with q spris of rosas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14

The rusting Of rails, especially in
the sulphurous air Of long tunnels,
forms a not unimportant item Of
railway loss. In the Altenburg tun-
mel, which is 1890 feet long and To-
Gated on curve of 1850 feet radius,
the rails have been laid eleven years,
and were found to be covered with
hard scales Of iron sulphide to a
depth of sixteen to twenty-four hum
dredths of an inch. The weight Of
the rails had been much reduced, al
though their thickness had increased
on account of the flakiness Of the
rust. The new rails are now painted
every six months with protective
tar mixture. In the Brandleite tun-
mel, about ten thousand feet long and
on a l per cent. grade, the rails de-
preciate as much from rust as from
wear, and metal ties lose an average
of a pound a year.
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THE son of Joachim, the violin
player, was reduced to the ranks in
the German army because his father
played at concert in the city where
the young officer was quartered. His
Colonel requested the degradation on
the ground that his fathers concert
playing was lowering the dignity of
the German uniform. Perhaps the
idolatry of militarism could not be
better, and at the same time more
absurdlY. illustrated
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14
THAT "pEREECT WILL OF GoD.n

To Christians who live in constant
jeopardy of their lives, the injunction to pre-
sent their bodies living sacrifice to God
must have had n thrilling import. We are
not now called upon to lay down our lives
for Christ. as some OF those Roman Chris
tians were. If We were 1 hope we should be
willing to do it. S"me one has said that We
are ready to write for the truth, to fight for
it, to die for it-anything but live for it. Is
this true? Christ now necds those
who will lead lives unspotted from the
world az much rs he once needed those who
would lay down life ut his call. Shall we
fail him?
"The perfect will of Cod meant to many
a Roman Christian loss Of property and
friends to some bonds and imprisonment,
to some death itself.
To Christians living in the proud capital
of the world among those whose only object
in life seemed to be enjoyment, anil who
were engaged in all the ascivious rites OF
heathen wol ship the command to "he not
conformed to the world" must have hal a
momentons meaning. Does It mean less to
us?
He sendeth forth his command upon
earth: HIS word runneth very swift "
t.-'lyii. II
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ribbon band. Lace fgaros in old Irish gui-
pure are very modish. They must fit the
figure and there should be broad ribbon
belt in Scotch ribbon, cream, pink and
green. In many cases sleeves are mere
epaulets, below which there is lace sleeve
run with ribbon at the elbow. Lace
berthas are double, the first reaching to the
bust line, and the second almost to the belt
or corselet. Corselets seem quite as popular
as ever. A new style is to have the skirt,
corselet and sleeves of one material, and the
entire top of plain bodice closely covered
with lace or guipure, with deep fril of
lace over the sleeve. The newest tailor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14
Earache.

At the first symptoms of earaohe, lie
on the bed with the painful ear upper
most. Fold thick towel and tuck it
round the neck; then with teaspoonfui
fill the ear with warm water. Continue
this for fifteen or twenty minutes. The
water fills the oriice of the ear but over
flows on the towel. Aftsrward turn
your head, let the water run out, and
plug the ear with warm gl5cerine on raw
cotton. Do this for an hour or Wand
relief will be obtained. 1t is an invasl-
able cure, and will certainly prevent
acute Inflammation. Let the water be as
warm as possible, but b. no means scald-
ing hot american Farmer.
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AFTER having become convinced
that her drinking water is filled with
sewage and must be boiled before it
Is drank, Chicago is now trying to
find a safe way Of disposing of ber
garbage. These evidences of a desire
to improve the sanitary condition OF
the Worlds Fair city ought to be
gratifying to the thousands Of per.
sons who contemplate a visit to the
place next summer.
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ed in with a corselet which. like the collar
is either embroidered or covered with passe-
rnentere.
In the matter of headgear there is appar-
ent at times, an inclination to run to the
highly picturesque, but the persistence with
which the broad -brimmed sailor hat has held
place has really quite disconcerted the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14

Mrs. VAE CEUGEE--"It strikes
me, my dear, that flirting has become
almost a science. 1t reminds me OF
chess" Edith Theodore -"YcS.
mamma, that's 60. You can't get
along without the men, you know
boston Budget.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14

BLACKBURN, the English chess
champion, feels his defeat by Lasker
very acutely, because he is only a
new player and but "a years Of age.
A veteran rarely relishes a beating
by novice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14

MAUD, run over to Mrs. Dc
Swelle's and tell her her chimney Is
on fire." II can't papa. This Is
Wednesday, and Mrs. De Swelle's
day is Thursday. I'll so tomorrow. 1"
-Harper's Bazar.
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Atlanta Constitution.
A DOCTORS prHGNosrs.

After very large experience of our life in.
surance companies, of our benefit societies,
the experience of all these is entirely in this
direction. that life is shortened. and disease
induced, and tbs body, even, very materially
injured by indulgence 10 alcoholic liquors. -
w b. Carpenter. M. D.
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TEMPERANCE.
THE THRIFTY FARMER.

He never had lawsuit to take him to
town,
For the very simple reason there are no
fences down;
The barroom in the village for him has no
CHARM:
I can always fiud my neighbor on his forty
acre farm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14

FIRST MAMo1A-"I see you have got
your boys some pretty suits" Second
Mamma-"Yes, that's the only way
can keep them in check. - Texas
Siftings.
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and ribbons wound around and arouho tne
figure will give the fair ladies OF tashioh 'ne
look of latter-day mummies, swathea up III
gossamer tissues, tied with ribbons ana en-
wrapped in lace. In the initial cut you see
one of the latest styles of scalloped lace
berthas, surmounted by chiffon collarette'
The gown is pink mauve crepe de chime
The sleeves are of mauve silk muslin, &C.
Gordon pleated, ending at the elbow with a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14

IT is altogether useless to try ta
talk politics to tho man who was
married only q week ago o-Sumer.
Vile Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-14

The pen Is mightier than the
sword; and does a good deal more cut
ting, too.
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NOT Az ISSUE THIS YER.


The amount Of fermented liquors consumed
in the United States for the year ending June
80, 1892, was 9T7, ,479, 76l gallons. Counting
23i cubic inches To the gallon, this amount
Of beer would make canal ten feet deep.
fifty feet wide. and over forty-ive miles
long.
The number of ''hard drinkers" who die
from all causeS every year in the United
States is, at a conservative estimate, l2O, QUO.
By "aard drinkers" we mean those who
drink themselves drunk. Place their corpses
inches to eacn, and they would form con-
rinuous line OF corpses about 134 miles long
enough to put line on each bank o. the
canal and another down toe middle.
And this would be the WORK of q single
year.
The number OF hard drinkers" living to-
day in the United States is carefully estl-
mated at 9, 500, 0OO Stand them side by side
with arms outstretcasd. hani touching
hand, and. allowing five feet ten incnes to
each, they would form a continuous line
nearly 10000 miles in length, enough to belt
tue glohe, and to 90 around one-ifth OF the
distance u second time.
This is the multitude the United States
alone furnishes. Great Britain furnishes
about an equal numoer.
Couuting that for each "lari drinker"
there are on an average four others who, as
immediate relatives teel the pangs OF sor-
row, want and shame that result, and we
have multitude Of u, 500, zoo wno are to-
day smittsn by this curse-enough to belt
the globe with outsrrstched arms SIX times,
or to put sixty sight continuous lines OF 1v-
ing, sorrouing, suffering humanity across
the United States, IL straight line, from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific!
And yet two old parties and one new one
tell US: This isn't an issus this year"-
Inc Voice.
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.
Cincinnati has forbidden its saloons to
employ barnlaids.
The city of London has 14,O0o policemen
AMI 14.00O groS-shops.
The Hawaiian Queen banishes liquors OF
all kinds from her tables at her receptions.
The great reweries of Scotland reduced
the price Of beer IN order TO deieat Glad
stone.
The whisky smuZglers of Alaska have re-
Gently killed one missionary and maltreate1
another
Archbishop Vaughan has accepted the
Presidency of tho Catholic Total Abstinence
League OF the Cross.
The Dominion Government has recently
discovered very extensive WHISKY snug
gluS in the pr6yincs OF Quebec.
The London Lancet notes the discovery IN
st. Petersburg Of the fact that the drlnAnS
OF petroleum Is cure for drunkenness.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
hos .stabiishsd free milk booth on Frank
lin square, Philadelphia. 1t is well patron
Ized.
recent return shows that there were
32O3 arrests tor drunkenness in Ireland on
Sundays between May /, 1891, and April 80
1892.
An active Christian worker in the slums OF
New York city, when asked how he decided
where was the best place to locate his mission,
promotly replied, '"By the smell. Where
WHISKY smells strongest, there is the most
need Of Dllssion work"
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He sendeth forth his command upon
earth: HIS word runneth very swift y
psalm ci'!vii., Is.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
Gone.

Jack Monroe has gone. He made
a couple of bad breaks the other
evening and the next day commit
tee waited upon him and read paper
signed by sixty-fve we'll known cit
liens, the drift of the document
being to the effect that his room was
better than his company and that
Weiser would just as soon not behold
his figure when the setting sun bathed
her streets in glory. "Well, if
them's the sentiments, said Jack,
as he gazed at several good sized
knots of determined faces on the cor
ners and saw there no pressing invi-
tation to stay, elf them's the senti-
ments l guess I'd better pull OUT
and in about an hour the tail of his
white horse whisked farewell to the
town as he went over the Weiser
bridge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
MINERAL.

SIGNAL:-Ine cHanSc VI WcdtHeI
in the last few days makes every
body happy. 1t seems as though the
back bone of winter is broken.
We are again called on to chronicle
the death of an honest and esteemed
citizen, On the morning of the 9Th,
inst, Mr.. Clemeness, German and
rancher about three miles above the
Mineral Ferry died very suddenly.
1t is believed heart disease was the
cause. He was buried in Mineral on
the 10th, inst. The infant child of
Mr.. Charles Gray was buried on the
14th, inst.
No births or marriages to be re-
corded yet, but several of the latter
are prospective.
We are pleased to state that the
future out look for Minerals pro-
sperity was never brighter. Minerals
old stand blythe Maria Company,
will start big crew of men to work
on their own mine and also on their
recent purchase, the Black Hawk,
on or before the first of March. We
are informed that they will not work
less than fiftymen. T he porphyryite
smelter will smelt the ore. With
the record that Mr.. Lang, the
superintend, already has it is certain
of success. The amount of wood,
coke, and ore that will be required to
keep two smelters in constant blast
will give employment to a large
number of men and teams.
We see or hear nothing lately
about the Weiser- Mineral road. Are
the citizens of Weiser waiting for
Mineral to build the road? or do they
not want direct communication with
us? AS we see that the SIGNAL and
commissioners are having little war
of their own we will refrain from
saying what the latter ought to do,
yet it is plain to every intelligent
person that direct communication
ought to be had between so important
a mining camp as Mineral is and the
county seat.
The Mineral ferry is again running
and direct travel to Huntington
resumed
The Egan and Silver Belle mines
are running steadily. The mutual
Smelter is expected to start about
the first. MEMORABILIA.
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built, as the commissioners cannot
consistently longer refuse to do their
duty in the matter.
G. r. White passed through
Weiser last Monday enroute to the
Meadows. Mr.. White took two car
loads of horses east last fall and
successfully disposed of them. He
had quite an extended visit in Florida
and other states. He arrived in
Weiser last week but left the next
day for the Dalles, Oregon,
to visit his daughters, who
are at school there, returning
Monday last. This is the first he
has experienced of this winter.
A special meeting of the Weiser
Republican Club was held at the office
of w. NJ. Wallace, Tuesday evening,
to hear the report of delegates to the
state league convention held at Boise
on the 18th inst. Nearly all of the
republicans of Weiser were present.
Ben Watlington, the treasurer of the
state league, was the first speaker.
His remarks drew forth round ter
round Of applause. Capt. JENNIE,
Frank Smith, w. NJ. Wallace and
Tom Ranahan detailed their work
and experience at the state conven-
ton. DR.. Warehouse delivered q
rousing speech, which was roundly
applauded.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Boise City, Idaho. I

Land Office at Boise City, Idaho.
Feb. Is, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention TO make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be. made before the clerk
of the probate court, at Weiser, Idaho,
on March 26, 1892, viz: George A.
Grimmett, of Weiser, Idaho, home
stead application No. 203O, for the
sw4 sec. Fl, tip. IL n, W. He
names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
James p. Gray, Arthur W. McCully,
Jonathan B. Hemenway and Hiram
II. Smith, all Of Weiser, Washington
county, Idaho.
CHAs. s. KINGSLEY, Register.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
Melbourne Gets a Job.

The farmers around Pendleton,
Oregon, have entered into a contract
with Melbourne, who is to receive
$1100 for making two inches of
rainfall the latter part of May. A
subscription for this amount has
been raised and deposited with French
& Co., bankers at the Dalles, who are
to advance the money to Melbourne
when he completes his contract, and
collect from the farmers. Rain
making evidently will become quite a
hourishing industry in the country if
the manufacturers are protected from
the cheap rain product of foreign
factories.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
BRANDS.

G. w. RIGGS-Horses branded r on
shoulder and a on stifie.
H. HAAS-Horses branded - on left
shoulder. ~
c. 7. REAvIs-cattle T on right hip;
borses same on left shoulder. Address,
Middle valley, Idaho.
A. f. HITT-Horses k1tT on left
stifle.
L. LANSDON.-Hors branded A
on left shoulder; cattle on right hip v
LYMAN PERKINS-Ho branded
6 on left shoulder; cattle, 50 on left
hip.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18

Grounds and Buildings, Portraits of
its leading spirits, and Map of the
City of Chicago; all of the Rules
governing the Exposition and
Exhibitors, and all information
which can be given out in advance of
its opening. Also, other Engravlngs
and printed information will be sent
you as published, 1t will be very
valuable Book and every person
should secure copy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
Attention, People!

Forward march, Attend the grand
Military Ball to be given under the
auspices of Co. B., l. N. G., at Ar
mory hall (Sommer & Gorrie build
ing), next Monday evening, Feb. %.
This will be the social and military
event of the season. A good hall,
good music and a good time. A SUI
perb banquet will be spread, consist
ing of bean soup, baked beans. boiled
beans and BEANS, hard tack, black
coffee and army grub. A general
invitation is extended to all. Tick
cts, including supper, $3.50.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
Notice 70 Creditors.

In the probate court of the county Of
Washington, state Of Idaho-In the mat
ter of the estate of Malak Krebs, de-
ceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate OF NAL
aki Krebs, deceased, TO the creditors OF and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers within four months after
the first publication of this notice. TO the
said administrator, at the Office of John
w. Ayers, Esq, in Weiser city, Idaho.
Dated this 18th day of February. 1892.
b. w. WATLINaToN,
10 Administrator of said Estate.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18

Theodore Halleck, of this place,
aged 10 years, one month and five
days, died in Valparaiso, Ind, where
he had gone early in the fall to attend
school. He was taken sick early in
January with scarlet fever, which, by
taking cold, eliminated in pneu-
monia. AS his condition became
critical his mother was notified and
she fastened to him. He lived but a
short time after she arrived. When
he saw the end must come he became
resigned, and death found him peace
full and full of hope. The remains
were brought here and inferred in the
cemetery ON the hill, as noted in these
columns. Theodore was good,
moral and upright young man, whose
example was well worthy of consider
alton. He had many friends and
made no enemies. General sympa-
thy is extended to his mother and
sorrowing relatives.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
To Ny Friends and the Public.

On and after this date / will be
found located north of Matthews &
Riggs corral, when l shall be pleased
to meet my old customers. 1 am
prepared to do all kinds of wagon
and pillow work at most reasonable
figures. My stock is complete as an
examination will convince you. /
have the Star Brand pillow steel for
shares; the best made pillow handles,
beams, &c, &c. Hoping by first
class work and fair treatment to
merit a continuance Of your patronage,
| remain yours truly.
W. A. LYON.
Blacksmith.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18
THE MISSING LINK,

A Line of Pullman Oolonist Sleepers
between St. Louis and Portland
February LIST the Union Pacific and
Missouri Pacific Rys. commenced
the operation of through line of
Pullman Colonist Sleepers between
ST. Louis and Portland. The cars
are neat and clean, the appointment,
is excellent, smoking in the cars is
prohibited, the cars are attached to
the regular daily fast express train
and are accompanied by experienced
uniformed porters who look after the
wants and comfort of the passengers.
For accommodation in these cars
either east or west bound apply to
your nearest Union Pacific Agent.
l.. Lomax, General Pass. and Tiki.
Agent, I'm. Pac. System Omaha,
Neb. 80.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-18

have in my possession one bay-roan
gelding about s years old, white face
branded A Ii on left shoulder and HIT
on left stifle. One bay 2-year-old gelding
branded with cross enclosed by circle on
left shoulder, Owner will please call and
pay charges or they will be disposed of
according 10 law. A. +. HITT.