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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-06-23
Three Additional Contributors.

HALEY, June 6, 1892.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
When tho housewife Returns.

Without realizing 1t our housewife
is ready to undo all the good CLEANED
from the summers outing, writes
Helen Jay in her timely article on
Getting Home from the Country"
in the Ladies Home journal. 1t is
a characteristic of the average Amer
lean woman to be rather pitiless in
her treatment OF herself. After the
weeks during which she attempted
nothing in the way of exercise save a
walk now and then, she too often
PUSHES into perfect hurricane of
work. She cleans the house from
garnet to ceiling, renovates the ward
robes OF the children and gets them
in readiness for school, and then pre-
serves and pickles every accessible
atom Of vegetable growth. AS u re-
suit, il she escapes a severe Illness,
she quickly loses the vitality and en-
thusiasm which should have been her
stock in trade for the entire winter
BY following the wise old adagc and
making haste slowly" she can set
her house in order, take care Of her.
self, and with it all see well to the
ways Of her household.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
The Result.

Like all primitive people, the
Maories are very inouisitive, and, in
tie manner Of children, are inclined
to bring everything to their mouths
to test its qualities. In the early
days party Of Maories came across
some bars of soap, which had been
washed ashore from a wreck Find
ing that the stuff was too sticky to be
eaten raw, they resolved to cook it.
Accordingly they CUT 1t up into small
pieces and sprinkled these pieces over
the sweet potatoes and fish which
formed their evening meal. Finally
they covered the whole mass over with
fern leaves and mats, and, putting
earth on the top, left everything to
bake quietly in the ovens till the
evening. The scene at that evening
meal must have been very funny.
Not only did the tribe have to 90 sup
PEERLESS to bed. but the whole set OF
ovens was spoiled, and new ones had
to be constructed before any further
cooking could be done.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

perform an interesting experiment
by separating the soluble salt. 1t is
only necessary to place a little gun.
powder in a glass half filed with
water and allow it to stand a day or
so in warm place--such as a sunny
windowsill
The saltpeter will first dissolve in
the water, and then creeping UP the
sides OF the glass will crystalline
around the edge, as shown in the
illustration. The creeping property
OF certain salts is very interesting
and sometimes very annoying
one to the chemist. Ammoniac
chloride, or sal ammoniac, possesses
1T in a high degree, and it may often
be observed incrusting the edges of
electric batteries, in which its solu-
ton is used as an exciting agent. 1t
may be prevented by covering the
edges of the vessel containing it with
grease, wax or paraffin.
The residue left in the tumbler
consists Of sulphur and charcoal, but
there is no simple method of separat-
ing them. The sulphur will dissolve
In bisulphide of carbon, but we can
not recommend the use of this in
fammable and offensive LIQUID to the
amateur in chemistry.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Ways and means of living are to be
viewed, largely, from the standpoint
OF peace OF mind-of happiness. No
one can afford to live in an uncongen-
ial atmosphere. If he can buy peace
OF mind it is good investment. Not
that either mental or spiritual peace
are for sale in the market-place, but
still they depend to very good de-
gree on matters of environment. and
peace of mind is working capital of
life. 1t has. no representation on the
ledger, but all the same it has value
beyond computation.
The energy, goodwill, interest in
affairs and faith in ones self and
ones associates all of these are the
factors that put one in working
mood, and to most Of us our working
moods are our capital. We may be
able to afford many losses, but we
cannot afford to lose this. Whoever
takes it from us takes that which,
like the traditional good name, not
enriches him, and leaves us "poor in
deed" Ones most priceless posses
sions are his energy and his faith.
What right has the respondent or
the ill-tempered or "soured" indi-
vidual to bring his dscordant atmos-
phere into that of harmony, and
sweetness and energy? 1t is a clog
ging, even paralyzing force, and the
man who is in dark mood should be
denied approach to his fellow-creat-
ures until he can regain the level of
humanity.
Although, OF course, there are not
wanting instances where one who il
in respondent mood, or in real
trouble, needs the sweet ministering
OF cheerfulness and energy. Then
the best possible use of this working
capital" may be made-of all the
cheerfulness and energy and love that
has been stored up. 1t is missionary
work. Of the higher and the more
subtle kind.
But for all OF us the work OF life
demands all that is encouraging and
hopeful and of good repute; and each
and all who aim to live worthily
should regard faith and energy and
goodwill as the best OF all working
capital.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. caL.
LOUISVILLE Ky NEW york. nv
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
Catching Birds.

At Pennington, Me-, the other day,
a cat captured one Of flock of mar
Gins which had their nest in little
house provided by the owner of the
feline, and was making off with the
eainty morsel. Attracted by the
piteous cries of the bird, its mates
came to its rescue, alighted upon
pussys back and pecked, scratched
and screamed SO furiously that she
was soon glad to drop her prey and
escape indoors. Then the purple
martins held great rejoicing, noisily
chattering over the salvation Of their
mata-
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22


Between the shafts of coal-cart
a horse logged along at leisurely
pace one day last week, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. 1t appeared to have
the whole day before it, and looked
as though it was Illuminating on the
peryersities OF fate as manifested in
the social distinction between the
hauler OF heavy load of coal and
the animal that wags its locked tail
in front Of stylish T-cart.
1t was going in the direction of
Fulton street, and had just left a
courtyard situated on a thoroughfare
where the aforesaid courtyard is, very
properly, regarded as aneyesore It's
driver was contented-looking Irish
man, to whom the comforts of we'll
smoked pipe seemed to be appealing,
to the exclusion of everything else in
the world except the companion by
his side. Social distinctions were not
troubling him at all, notwithstanding
the fact that his companion was
manifestly at one end of the social
line, while he was at the other ex-
IRENE.
A boy in something suggestive of a
Fauntleroy suit sat beside him, but
there was nothing effeminate about
the lad. He was evidently about s
years Of age-that is to say, he was
exactly old enough to appreciate the
precise character of the exalted privi-
lege he was enjoying. Nothing could
be more apparent than that the top
most summit Of the young mans am
billion was being gratified. AS no
other horses were in sight, and the
danger Of collision was therefore quite
remote, the daintily attired young
man was, for the time being, actu-
ally master of the proud situation.
The reins were in his grasp, and
he was shouting Get upl get up!7
with unnecessary but most enjoyable
vigor and enthusiasm. His vocal
industry has no effect whatever,
either upon the animal or upon its
regular driver. The horse logged
along at no accelerated speed, as
though it understood the situation
perfectly WE'LL and the smoker occa-
piohui1J OooU dh dppuOflH SiduOC az
the youngster. The procession at
tracted some attention. and pedcstri-
ans enjoyed the contrast.
About three hours later the same
turnout again made its appearance
in the same thoroughfare. The boy
did not seem to be quite SO daintily
attired. Not that his face was in
reality any blacker than that Of the
regular driver, not at all! Both faces
were just about as black as they could
be, but the boys face looked the
blacker OF the two, because Of the
contrast between. it's color and that
OF such parts OF it as had escaped the
thick layer Of coal-dust. 1t was quite
apparent that hehad helped to unload
the coal, but whether he had risen to
tho dignity of actually using the
shovel was not explained.
In front OF handsome brown
stone house the young man was him
self finally unloaded. He did not seem
to have the least misgiving. He had
aboat him the air OF one who has at
last achieved the object Of a perfect
" legitimate and laudable ambition.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

His mother was looking out of the
window as the coal cart materlalized.
She had long ago become alarmed
about her son, but she did not know
him until he opened the gate. Then
she raced down stairs, at once relieved
and mortified.
"Oh, what sight~ she exclaimed.
Where on earth have you been, you
young scamp"
Its pretty hard work, mamma,
but you can bet it's lots O. fun, an /
had front seat all the way. You
should try It,"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an IN
famed condition o. the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets N.
hamec YOU have q rumDling sound or ;mper-
feet hearing, and when 1t Is entirely closed.
deafnees Is the result, and unless the .nAarn-
nation can - taken out and this tube re-
stored to its norma. condition. hearing viii. be
destroyed forever: nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cannot cure By taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
+. J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

City Child What is that queer
thing in that field? 1t looks like
man only it isn't.
Country Child-Thats scare-crow.
Rather put it there, after planting
tie field, to brighten the crows away;
but think, from the way the crows
act, they has idea it's to let them
know dinner is ready.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
Size Inconyeuient.

Little Girl-What do you 40 when
you see anysing funny in church?
Homely Woman-Do?
"1es'm. | don't see how you keep
from LAUGHING
You don't?"
why, nom. Stuffiin' your hand
kerchlef in your mouf wouldn't do
any good, cause your mouf is SO big,
you know"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
ROYAL
Best Baking Powder
The Official Government Reports:

The Official Government Reports:
The United States Government after elaborate
tests, reports the ROYAL BAKING POWDER to be of
greater leavening strength than any other. (BxL
hfin 10, Ag: Dep, +. 500.
The Canadian Official Tests, recently made, show
the ROYAL BAKING POWDER highest of all in eaven-
ing strength. (Bulleku &c, 10, Inland Req. DIP
In practical use, therefore, the ROYAL BAKING
POWDER goes further, makes purer and more perfect
food, than any other.
Government Chemists Certify:
"The Royal Baking Powder is composed of pure and
wholesome ingredients 1t does contain either phos-
pilates, other injurious substances
EDWARD G. LOVE, PHI. d."
"The Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the puresf
and most reliable baking powder offered to the public.
HENRY A. MoTT, M p. ,PH. ~"
"The Royal Baking Powder pure in quality sxd high
strength of any baking powder Of which have knoVdgc
sWM McMURrRIE Pm d."
The Government Report sAozvs all other baking
boUdeys tested to contain alum, lime
or suLbhuyic acid.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

To Bylc-Town.
What's the way to Bylo- town.
Bylo- Bylo-town
What's the way to Bylo- town.
Baby wants to 60
Cuddled In her cradle low,
That's the way,
That's the way;
Cuddled in her cradle low.
That's the way for babe to go,
That's the way,
That's the way,
Way to Bylo- town.
Shut her SLOPPY little eyes,
hats the way,
That's the way;
shut her sleepy little eyes,
1hon how fast the rocker flies.
That's the way,
That's the way,
Way to Bylo-town.
Keep the little lashes down,
That's the way,
That's the way;
Keep the little lashes down,
That's the way to Bylo- town,
That's the way,
That's the way,
Way to Bylo- town.
: GOOD housekeeping.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Papa, said Willie, ON his first day
in the mountains, 81 want a cloud ..
You can't get cloud, my boy"
es, you can, papa. There's one
up on that mountain now, and you
can go up and tie rope to it, and
lead it down; oh, awful easy
Harper's Young People.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
Fooled the Dentist,

Mother Mercy me! The dentist
has pulled the wrong tooth.
Little Dick (gleefully)-I fooled
him bully.
Fooled him?"
"Yes'em. / told him that was the
one. knew if he touched tn achin'
one it I'D hurt awful. Good News.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
AT school In Switzerland.

The system Of education in prac-
tice among the Swiss is enlighte
and far reaching. Not only are
pupils under strict and kindly dis
cipllne while at school, but they are
also made to feel that the warning
and protecting care of their tutors Is
over them whenever they are outside
the fathers house. AS soon as the
child is in the street he has passed
from the circle Of his home, and that
moment begins the schools authority
Regulations, printed on slips and
left at every house, contain, among a
score Of Others equally sensible, the
following rule, relating to outdoor
manners:
"Delay Of any kind between the
scholars home and school Is not al
lowed. No whooping, yelling, throw
ing stones and snowballs, teasing
children, or ridlculing age and de-
formity can be endured. Grown ger
sons shall be met with ciyility as they
pass. Thus shall honor be reflected
on the schools.
Once in the classroom, the pupil is
taught department., as well as his
three R's,a he is told how to walk,
stand, and speak, and blot on his
book and smudge on his face are
regarded as equally bad.
"a book befouled is wasted" said a
teacher to the author of "The Swiss
Republic" "and our economical
habits will not suffer such loss. Turn
over any of our books in daily use,
aud you will find none torn OF de-
faced by scribbling.
The same rule applies to the school
building and furniture. The desks
look as if they received daily washing
and polishing; not spot,of ink Is to
be seen on their surfaces, nor the
slightest evidence of the mischieyous
boys knife. Ii The corridors and stair
ways show neither spot nor scratch;
and the walls are free from finger
marks, and no bits of paper litter the
floor. The children, representing all
grades Of society, from patrician to
peasant, are neatly and comfortably
clad. None are dirty, ragged, or
shoeless
If child comes to school with
his face begrimed, or his clothes
torn, says teacher, she is washed
and mended and then 'sent home.
The mother is ashamed on finding
that some other person has had to
wash her child, and the child SO
mortified that it never becomes nee.
essary to repeat the experiment.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Whenever a sin can hide its head it
feels safe.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Everything people believe in when they
were young, they laugh at when they are
old
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Go twice as far as liver pills and cure oftener
-Smda Bile Beans.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
German
Syrup

My niece, Emeline Hawley, was,
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption.
She tried nearly all kinds Of medi-
cine but nothing did her any good.
Finally she took German Syrup and
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. II
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease, and good appetite. I
had it from her own lips. Mrs.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. q
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Nantahala.- per share. Every 2shares Sc
cures q town loi Fortunes in the South. Send
Sc. for prospectus. A. j. Nc BRIDE. Atlanta, Ga
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Restore the Complexion by cleansing the en-
tire system, Small Bile Beams
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

How SOON you can see the faults
in horse you have traded for, after
you get home with him.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

The shortest cut to happiness is to try
to give it.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

1t is best not to cut young trees
back in the fall, but perform the
work in the spring. If cut back then
the trees will require another prun-
ing in the spring should any portion
Of the trees be winter-killed, which
Is liable to happen every season.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

In many cases it is better to have loved and
lost than it would have been to have won.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

For BRONCHIAL. SYSTEMATIC AND PuLMoN-
AIRY COMPLAINTS, '.B,oapa's Bronchidl 7roches''
have remarkable curative properties. Sold only
In 60res
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
FOR OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
n COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.

"hnt Children Have Done. What They
AFRO Doing, and What They Should De
10 fass Their Childhood Days.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

The shark is worshiped by some of
the jewellers along the African coasts.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
A Bit of Correspondence.

A remarkable correspondence has
been published, ending in a true
Irish fashion. 1t begins:
@Mr. Thompson presents his COM
piments to Mr.. Simpson, and begs to
request that he will keeps his Dogs
from trespassing on his grounds. F"
"Mr. Simpson presents his compile
ments to Mr. Thompson, and begs to
suggest that in future he should not
spell dogs with two gees.
"Mr. Thompson's respects to Mr..
Simpson, and will feel obliged II he
will add the letter 'e' to the last word
in the note just received, SO as to rep
resent Mr.. Simpson and lady,"
aMr. Simpson returns Mr.. Thomp-
sons note unopened, the impertinence
it contains being only equaled by its
yulgarity.'
A GOOD many have apparently been
been stuck In the Iron Hall. 1t now
remains to be seen how many will be
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22
FOR CURIOUS BOYS


Glass of Water.
Gunpowder, as is well known, il
composed of potassic nitrate salt
peter, sulphur and charcoal. OF
these ingredients the first is very
soluble in water and the others in.
soluble. The amateur chemist can
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-12-22

Small Bile Beans will cure U.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1892-10-01
MINING AND POLITICS.

NJ. e. Bassett i'm Salt Lake journal.
We extract the following from Man
ton Bassett's letter to the Salt Lake
Journal, dated, Muncy, Sept. 10Th !:
At Osceola the dry washers are pay
ing well, and the o. G. Co. are hav-
ing very prosperous run, and have
thirty five men at work all the time.
Millick & Co. have struck it rich in
the Cumberland, so I hear.
The Chairman, at Ely, is improv-
ing every day, and the big sale is as
sured in the near future. McGill is
making success of the cyanide pro-
cess of ore reduction, and saves up to
95 per cent on the chairman ore.
The Florida is being worked in cap
able manner by McDonal and Cupid,
and will bring them money in the next
year. Gen. Thomas and partners are
working the Robust, Mohawk and
others; all showing good gold ore.
Williamson q Co., are working the
Aurora, and light soon will come and
they will reap golden harvest in the
near future. All this camp needs to
make it second to none in the west is
a little capital judicuously expended,
and we will live despite the gold bugs.
Goodwin seems to be very much wor-
ried for fear that we of Nevada will 60
into sackcloth and ashes, and live on
potato soup. We surely would if we
had no better backbone than he has.
He has been chewing his words now
until he has a lean and hungry look,
and since the returns from Alabama
and Carolina, his bark denotes that Re-
publican soup is thin. He gave Harri-
son hi in four volums the first year
of his presidency. Better look over
the old papes; our memory is good,
and Harrison's record proves to us that
he is n. G.
He has gone to lake Loon.
This little summer coon;
Who is neither fur nor meat.
But scrubby, weakened cheat.
And his partner is Reed.
Both are hollow as their creed;
Pander they to Wall street rings.
And they serve the money kings.
On the 9th of November Weaver
will kno ok them out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1892-10-01
The Courage of Conviction

The following is an extract from a
speech made by Hon. F. G. New
lands before the Winnemucca Con-
vention:
"We are told, gentlemen of the
Convention, that a vote for Weaver
means vote for Cleveland, and that
argument conveys in a sentence the
political views of many. | deny it.
We have the assurance of the distin-
guished gentleman who heads the Peo-
pies party ticket recently in Nevada,
that if the result in November next
proves that he has not the majority in
the electoral college, and his support
ers constitute the balance of power in
the electoral college, that that power
will be exercised for and in behalf of
silver regardless of personal candidacy.
Great applause.) We propose to make
this fight on every rampant, in every
ditch. (Cheering.)
"We propose to go, with courageous
hearts, to the polls in November next
confident of the election of Weaver
and Field. If are beaten there and
our vote constitutes the balance of
power, we propose to tranfer the fight
for silver to the electoral college and
there fight vigorously. applause
elf beaten there, then we will trans
fer the fight to the present House of
Representatives, and there give every
silver man from the South and the
West, whatever his politics may be,
to understand that if he supports his
present party candidate, committed as
both are against free coinage, that he
will meet with political ostracism.
<Applause.)
This is the sort of talk that stirs
to action. 1t is clear blast calling
the weakened to the front. It is the
sort of language that people want to
hear. It is the sort of earnestness
that will carry the State for silver.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1892-10-01

The people of Nevada, those who
hold State prosperity above some petty
Federal position, says the Reno Jour
nal, should see that the electoral vote of
the State is given to General Weaver,
that a Legislature is elected which will
return the silver champion to the Sen
ate, and that Newlands is elected to
Congress. The defeat of Wren, Bon
nifeld, and Powning for electors and
of Stewart and Newlands for the Ma
tional Legislature would be a virtual
abandonment of the silver question
which, despite the efforts of the Wall
Street schem ers, is the paramount is
sue of the campaign.