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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26
Il. . Q. 4. JOKES. Publishers.

An interesting report comes from
the governor Of the gold coast on the
palm oil industry of the west coast of
Africa, says The Kew Bulletin. In
cultivating the palm ripe nuts fare
scattered over the ground, we'll raked,
and are then lightly covered with
earth. The planting takes place in the
rainy season. When the young shoots
have grown about foot they are
carefully removed in the evening and
The tree grows luxuriantly and bears
most abundantly at height of from
ten to twelve feet in damp, semi
marshy soil The supply Of nuts 1T
for use is biennial, and the most
abundant supply of commercial oil il
obtained from the nuts during the
rainy season. Tho punches of nuts are
cut down and placed in heap in the
air, where they remain for week or
ten days. The joints of the nuts are
thus weakened by decomposition and
they can be detached by simply beat
ing them against any substance.
When the nuts are collected those
with hard lmyicldfng pulp are
placed in hole about four feet deep,
which is lined with plantain leaves
and with palm leaves and earth They
are allowed to remain for periods vary
ing between three weeks and three
months, until certain decomposition
has taken place, so that when removed
the pulp is soft, and appears as if il
had been boiled. The nuts are now
put in trough made by digging a
hole in the ground and paving it with
rough stones. Here they are pounded
with wooden pestlcs until the pulp is
quite removed from the surface of the
hard nut. The whole is then removed
from the trough, put in heap, and
the stones taken out, leaving the oily
fbrous pulp, which is put into q pot
with small quantity OF water, under
good fire, and well stirred until the
oil begins TO melt out. The pulp is
then put into rough net, opened at
both ends, to which are attached two
or three short sticks, by turning which
in opposite directions the oil is squeez-
ed out. The longer the nuts are under
ground the thicker the oil and the
worse the quality. This alone accounts
for the different qualities OF oil OK
ported from different places along the
coast. Other methods are employed
TO produce the oil for home consump-
ton, but that here described is the
mode usual in the production of the
palm oil Of commerce.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26
sLuesgAaD's CASTLE.
II Is SIN To he Seen, and the Monster
Actually hsisted.

n IL SIN 4. he Seen, aud the Monster
Actually Esistet.
On a bright morning in May, 1887,
left Anglers for Nantes, the metropo-
lis of Brittany. writes Louis Frechette
in The Arena. AS was about to take
the train, friend, who had come to
see me off, said with parting hand
shake:
..By the by, before you getto Ancenis
there is station called Champtoca.
AS the cars pull up look to the right
and you will see the ruins OF an old
chateau. Take them in well--they are
the remains of Bluebeard's castle.
'.Bluebeard's castle2 What Blue
beard do you mean"
Surely there is only one-Per-
reaults Bluebeard, Of'enbach's Blue
beard"
did he ever liver"
certainly, in flesh and bones, az
YOU and |, with this ditference-that
he was hard case to begin with, and
a marshal of France, into the bar
gain"
'Really2 What was his name2"
"Gilles de Retz, descendant of one
of the oldest families in Europe. His
career was most extraordinary.
The name was not unknown to me.
l had read of it in the chronicles in
which is handed down to lis the mar
velous story of the Maid of Orleans.
But what could be the connection be-
tween it and the bloodthirsty hero OF
Perreault's celebrated tale2
This question suggested itself to my
mind as the train bore me at full speed
over the waving hills that border the
Loire, and from one thought to an
other found myself unconsciously
rehearsing the different scenes, phases
and catastrophes of the childish drama
which grandmothers take such de
light in presenting to their little gap
ing and shuddering audiences.
Icould see the youthful bride, led on
by curiosity, creep tremblingly,
clutching the little gold key, to the ia
tai door, open it noiselessly, utter a
cry of horror, and drop fainting at the
sight of the bloody bodies hung in
row.
Then the sudden return Of the an
CRY husband to the castle, his fury on
seeing the little gold key soiled with
blood, his brandishing of the deadly
sword, with the Infatuated cries oil
prepare to die, madame!"
could hear the pitiful tones of the
poor victim, during the short respite
granted her. as she called to her sister
perched on the tower: Ann, sister Ann
seest thou no one Gomez" And the la
mentable reply: mo, l see nothing
but the shining sun on the dusty road 7
And at last came the sigh of relie1
of yore, as fancied l could hear from
afar off the sounding approach of the
galloping rescuers.
The vision haunted me till W.
reached Champtoce, where, SURF
enough, | saw on the right, as my
friend directed, about a quarter of ,
mile off, the jagged form of lofty
medieval tower which rose about ,
heap of ruins and clump of stuntet
oaks casting against the heavens it
vast and somber outline.
This was Giles de Retz's castle, Blue
boards home Or rather it was on,
of his castles, for he had many, tn,
whole surrounding country which
bears his name pays de Retz) having
once been his.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26
A, elegant Opportunity

The late Drs. Gage and bu,V ,,ing clergy
ford, were both genial and run i tSare was al.
men, and when the two met ." IS the fol-
WAYS delightful passage OF WIZ C" "a Of Dr.
lowing anecdote illustrates; ~ 0 lass attrac-
CAGES lectures had proved to Dc lso, repe-
tive than the others, and on its sts0 and did
tition it had become "ches'p nr Gage was
not draw" many left. When ,r ps, s With
relating to DR.. Burton his esper'GpIhna had him
burglar he said; "Why, a ,a Kim there-he
s DOWN ia, move 0n an inch "what spls .thss
v was. Gage, to have delivered , to r,a
, mas, w IN 'pslsstins, Boston JournA|
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= COMMERCIALS rslck.


how George Moore. the E..,,..
"sr' Won lsst Of NV. pan. Dfun,
Many arc the stories III, ~.
commercial Travellers a,,n,.s tcid BY
Moore, the celebrated Enm as Seoree
m . determination to get order s'u q
would not DC denied, saws O.. hs
Smiles. II refused at first X n samuel
20 al sorts OF expedients until sorted T.
IN one occasion he sold bis clo.,.
Oh his back to get an or1a, ~ clothes
cious draper in Lancashire a.. Z ena-
fused to deal with him Th .own re-
was quite satisfied with Tho a. draper
supplied him, and he wonld I'm That
change. This became know, make no
.he commercial travellers at the IH o9esss
and one OF them made a bel Ell y %O s
pounds with George Moore tba, n !
would not obtain an order WY ne
George set out again. Tba
saw him entering the shon All draper
out, "All full all full. IT. IN M crled
told you SO beforei" 'ioorel
Never mind, said George .ro.
won't object to crack" you
"Oh, mol" said the draper
Ihey cracked about many thinn.
and then George Moore, caIling r.
diapers attention to new Coat = h ;ae
he wore, asked what he thonSI, ~ "n !.a
ITS capital coat, said t6e dransm.
Yes, first rate; made in the III ~:
style by a first rate London ta;lo. ess
The draper looked at il aga;m
again admired it. SSH ana
Why" said George. ..vou a..
actly my size; it's quite new. ri RI s -,
it YOU I sel
Whats the price2"
Twenty live shillinps.n
WHAT That's very cheapn
Yes. it's great bargain.
Then I'll buy it." said the draro,
George went back to his bot.,
donned another suit, and sent ~,
great bargain" to the draper Gsos sro
calling again. the draper offered Il na 81
him. y ray
No, no." said George, IN book it.
you We opened all account -
Mr.. Moore had sold the coat al loss
but he was recouped by the five pound
bet which he won, and he obtained ON
order beside. The draper afterwar1s
became one Of his best customers z
On another occasion q draner .,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne was called unon
many times without any result IL
was always full" In fact he had ~
intention OF opening an account with
the new firm. Mr.. Moore got to know
that he was fond of particular Kind
OF snuff-Rappee, with touch Of Bec.
CARS Brown in it.
He provided himself with box in
London, and had it filled with the
snuff. When at Newcastle he called
upon the draper, but was met as usual
with the remark:
Quite full; quite full, SIR"
well, said MIR. Moore, II scarcelt
expected an order, but called upon
you for reference"
''Oh, by all means"
In the course of conversation George
pulled out his snuff box, took a pinch.
and returned it to his pocket. After
short interval he took it out again.
took another pinch, and said, II sup
pose you are not guilty Of this bad
habitT'
Sometimes. said the draper.
George handed him the box. He
took a pinch with zest, and said,
through the snuff, well, that's very
6nel"
George had him now. He said,
Let me present you with the box; I
have plenty more
The draper accepted the box. No
order was asked but the next time
George called upon him he got his
first order, and the draper long con-
tinued to be one OF his customers
Yankee Blade.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26

The most enjoyable feature of the parrot
Is its grotesque mimicry. utterly incapable
OF being explained. A fine parrot will 20
on initiating to the end of its days In a
few years it will be able to repeat an aston
tshins amount of chaff.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26

MONG the most
vivid recollections
of those who have
roughed it on the
frontier are those
conn ected with
mules. Patient,
sagacious, crotch
ETY., they some
times assert their
characteristics in
a startling man
ner. but 1t Is safe
Dr. enr chat mana
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26

NO ball catcher, no matter how expert,
has been able to catch "A bail thrown from
the washington monument The monu
ment is $50 feet in height, and a ball drop
PED from its summit acquires velocity Of
ooo feet second just before it reaches the
ground
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26

The "Kreutzer Sonata" was introduced
to the general public by Tolstois little
book of that name. Joseph Massart. who
has been professor of the violin in the
Paris conservatory since 1913, was a pupil
Of Kreutzer, who composed the sonata.
Massart died short time ago. His most
distinguished pupil perhaps was Wieni-
AwBki
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26

-" tallest trees in the world are said To
e 'he gum trees of Victoria, Australia
IN some districts they average 800 feet
LlSl. The longest Frustrated one meas
ured 40 feet and eighty feet in girth near
the roots
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26
MULES FIND A MINE.
FRAcTlous oUADRUPEDs KICK A
TOWN INTO EXISTENCE.

The Strange History and Situation OF
Creede, Colorado's New Mining Camp.
A Place on which the Sun Shines Only
mt Noon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-07-26

copyright, 1899. BY American Press Associa-
ton
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-24
THIRD EDITION.


The Board Of Education held an in
teresting meeting last night ut which
considerable business was transacted.
The Finance Committee reported
balance on hand April 10, to current
expenses, =la.3O5.72 10 new buildings
s235.35 The report was adopted.
When No 10 school was called John
Pyle of the committee OF that school
novel to appoint committee to con-
slider and report upon the advisability
Of enlarging the school. Tho motion
was adopted, and the chair appointed
John Pyle, John H. Dandy. DIR. II. q.
Shortlidge, Patrick Magarity and Geo.
w, Roberts as the committee.
The committee of No. % school, DR..
Morgan chairman was instructed to
sell thatschool building for not less
thai $4,000. The use of the building
was granted to the Associated Chart
ties for school room for the present.
Or. Shortltige from the commit 90
on Il new safe mude a report reco M
mendlng the purchase OF one for 500.
The motion was subsequently with
drawn and committee consisting OF
G. r. Smith, Dr. l.. g. Shortlirlge. 10 In
r. Hartman, S. II. Baynard and Dr.
j. II. Morgan to inquire into tho ad.
visibility and practicability of en-.
larging tho Boards present room by
extending it on the south side.
DIR. Shortlidge from the special com
mittee to provide "A portrait of Colon
ell A. IL. Grimshaw,a former president
of the Board OF Education exhibited IL
handsome life-size erayon portrait
from the studio Of Paul Brown and
with it presented bill of $50. An or
der was drawn for the amount and
the portrait was ordered hung in tn,
Assembly room OF the High School
building.
Mr.. Donahoe Of school No IA, TO
ported having the plnns and speciiica
tons for the enlargement OF til,
school prepared and ready for exami
nation A recess was taken and Mr.
Carswell, tho architect. explained the
plans When the board resumed bust.
ness the committee was authorized
to advertise for bids
The addition is 74X23 and will con
tain four class rooms with Goa
rooms.
S. Il. Smith called up TIE matter o
appointing boiler inspector. bu
there seemed to he so much opposi
ton to the measure that the matter
was laid over until tho next meeting
after which the board adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-24
FIFTH EDITION.
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.

The Bridge VIII Undoubtedly Go Over
at Washington Street.-The Span
Only $50 Feet, While the Brooms
Street Site is $50 Feet
The attention OF tho Levy Court was
taken up this morning by the different
advocates Of the Washington and
Broome street bridge. Mr.. George
Elliott had large map hung up ut
the east side OF the room, which he ex-
planned to the members tho need of
one at Market street can ac-
commodate all the travel that
has SO far gone over It, and
he thought that Broome street WIS
the place to put the bridge so as to ac.
commodate the people who wish to
cross over the Brandywine, at
the present time, and In the future put
another bridge at Washington street,
and that the boulevarl can never COM
pare with tho l}roome street as a
driveway. 1t would benefit the Jessup
q Moore Company, whose property Is
valued at nearly Il million dollars. He
| would make proposition to the Levy
Court. He acknowledges that the
bridge at Washington street could 10
built for less money than one ut
| Broome street.
We claim that at the Broome site
there will be more ground brought
into tho market and that the increased
taxes would then make up the differ
ence In the cost OF the bridge. His
| company will give as much towards
building the bridge at Broome street
as the Washington street parties offer
ed to the Levy Court. ..a-
Mr.. Samuel Ii. Baynard, president OF
theNoIth Side improvements Company,
| Il sNF AL
the bridge at Washington street. The
Market street bridge is placed at King
street. and Washington street ID no
more or less than six squares from
Market and would he big accommo-
dalton and an ornament to Whining
ton, and source OF increased revenue
in the shape OF enhanced values In the
rise OF real estate. which Is surely TO
take place If the bridge is placed at
Washington street. ....
DR.. Willard Springer, stock-holder
of the company, advocated the plac-
ing of the bridge at Washington
street. that lots had sold at CreSson
as low as 81 per foot.
Mr.. Thomas b. Smith said as re-
preventative OF the Water Department.
he was not present to say what the de-
partmont would do, but they would
give $4,000 towards any site. The
department has agreed to disagree
about the site, some favoring Broome
and some Washington. MIR. Alvan q.
Morrison. the bridge builder, had
plans of the two proposed sites and
explained them to the committee and
tho probable cost oil each,
Tho Washington street bridge will
have Il span OF $50 feet from end to
end. The driveway will be 80 feet and
tho footwalks feet wide.
The Broome street plans were also
exhibited. 1t has span of $50 feet
from end to end. II hus an elevation
of l0jft. from tho water and a cut OF
eight feet through Lowering avenue.
The other end. over the Brandwine.
would have to be filled up 20 to 20
, feet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-24

According to invitation representa-
tiyes of the press OF pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Delaware, assembled
at Oak Hall last evening, corner sixth
and Market streets. Tho big sales
room on the first iOor had been trans.
formed by the caterer into a banquet
room, set vita seven tables banked
with flowers and ferns, and fairly le-
splendent with different culuYed fuirg
lamps. The menu WIS all an epicurcnn
could wish for. Some Onc. huulrri
and forty persons sat down 10 do jus.
tice to Alessrs. Wunamaker and
Browns hospitality. Mr.. William H..
Ranamaker. who presided, babe evary-
one cordial welcome
Grouped about lim al tho speakers
table were Talcott Williams. Frank Me
Iaughlin, A. X, Nice lure. james E!vpr
son, W. II. Folwell, A. W. layslur. j
Al. Newlin, General w. II. II. Davis,
Rev. Merritt liulburd ant james r.
Young. Opposite the sprIke Is ttlIe
stood the beautiful painting OF The
Old Homestead" AMI the blur.t'Htod
walls OF tile big room g!isteh At win
the light of the electric globes when
studded every wall.
Next to the speakers Labio snt the
New York business men. l'hoy were
II. Is. WorrhIl. OF Butteriirll Il 10: II
NJ. Stockton, of tho liarris Wouir
Company; Andrew jacobs, IF he As
sabeI Wuolrnl Unplny' j J. Ia ,ieI ~
Har,lt won iiernetil 90 w. II net
void of the Washington Mamiartur
ing Company, and l.. l.. bay. OF iii,
Beaver Dam Woolen Company.
Speeches We're made ny uamCrou
representative editors.
: The Wilmington papers were repre-
lnFNt. al ~ 4
PURLIcAN, and 4. Joseph wilkins Of til
Every Evening .=..# .#.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-24

We believe our meeting
list is now complete; if not,
its not our fault, blame it ON
the directory man, that's
who we got our information
from, or blame it on the
secretaries for not giving us
(and the directory man) the
correct information.
We know our Clothing is
correct. Correct in style and
correct in price.
We know that our so
styles Of Mems Suits that
we sell at $40 and $l2 are
correct i'll style and correct
in price.
We know that our clay
diagonal suits at SIS in
blues and blacks; cut in
round and square sacks and
getaways are So better than
what is usually sold at that
price. Coats and vests of
clay diaoonals $11, trousers
81, suit SIS, take them any
way you like.
We know TINT our grand
army suits arc leaving us
by the dozens, they must be
correct. You can buy any
part of the q. A. r. suit at
the same price, piece at q
time, or the whole suit at
once.
All our G. A. r. Suits are
guaranteed fast colors and
will not fade.
G. a. II. Suits, Single Breasted 80.
&. \. Il. Suits. Double Breasted IS.
G. a. Il. Coat and Vest. $3.50.
e. A. X. Trousers. 81 80.
G. A. Il. Suits. Single Breasted TlO.
/ q. A. Il. Suits, Double Breasted sio.
q. A. II. Cont and Yest 81.
&. A. II. Trousers 80.
2 sets OF buttons with eacL
suit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-24

New CASTLE. May 24.-The shad sea-
son this year 10 almost failure. There
have been only few very large hauls,
which will enable tho fishermen to pay
for their outfits, but very Few will
make much money by their seasons
work. The largest number caught by
one boat yesterday was 4S. Several
boats went out this morning but
caught nothing Tho fisherman,
though nearly discouraged, are work
ing like beavers.
The fi,p In the new gas house OF Del
aware Iron Company, were lighted up
yesterday. This is Il new department
Of the works, for but Welding small
gas pipe. Operations will begin in a
few days.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Sewell
and Rudolph Nolette is announced to
take place next month. MI. Nolette
will take charge of the bakery on Mar
ket street. now run by his father.
James NJ. Wise ST., Is visiting friends
in Clementon, \. J.
Harry Nlartindale, of New York. Is
the guest ul the family OF Rev. L, L.
Martindale
Robert Dillon, who has been i'll at
his home on Water street for some
timc. was reported in a dying condi-
| ton this morning. ....
The members of the New Castle
Wheel cub have made arrangements
| for ten mile handicap bicycle race to
take place on saturday Afternoon.
June 4th James f. booth will he tho
scratch man and the following will he
given haudicaps: l.ancaSter,2 minutes;
Foster and Herbert 4; WegGenman, 81
Rogers. 8; Doris and Trough, TO-
Hamilton. 10. New Castle whnelmen
only will lie allowed to enter Sever.
al valuable prizes have been offered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-24

The Alumni Association of the High
School met at No. So East Sixth street
last night and elected tho following
officers: President, Dr.. William c.
Pierce, 70; vice. president, DR. Swithln
Chandler, 80; secretary, Granville p.
Alexander. 30; treasurer, William s.
Mitchell, ~: executive committee,
Charles Il. Palmer $50, chairman; H. L.
Price, IS; Charles s. Frismuth, SS;Wm.
II. COOLEY. ~: L, Z. Klund, 30. The
executive committee was directed to
present a prize valued at not more
than SO at the coming High School
commencement. 1t will he awarded to
u member OF that portion Of graduating
class which does not contain the will
ner of the honor prize.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-24

Last evening HE body of man was
found lylHg on the Baltimore AMI
OHIO rUilrudd. near arrCrutt station,
iirAnlNwluc huldrrl VINO had rvi-
deu' H. becu struck by tram. Coroner
SPARKS was nOtjiir Lnnl hat the body
removed 10 the mcrguA. An cNamina-
lion of his pockets showed IA slip OF
deposit Tor 300 in tho Niucrnn"s. In.
diana, National ljank, dated Mry H.
showing that he must have been III
that place last Monday. There was
also $50 in money, ami Il ticket from
lmla'lciphia to Nin'nia,s found The
unfortunate man IS about - to 81
wears of age, ami was evidently walk
Ing on lie track when lie was struck
coroner Sparlis viii hold an Inquest
AMI las telusrapAe.l 10 the bank foI
any ImlulmntiOn rOmeolMIhE him.