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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

IT is as gratifying as it is remark
able to note that train robbers inva-
riably choose for their attacks trains
that have on board very little express
matter. The train just ahead or
just behind the one that is robbed
carries the wealth of Ormus and of
Ind, but the obtuse bandits always
grunt and sweat over safes contain
ing nothing but mortgages, protested
drafts, magazine poetry, and other
non-negotiable paper. 1t must be
disgusting for train robber who
has lain out in swamp all right. at
the risk Of catching his death of
cold, to open a package marked
value $4,000" and find that it coll
tains hoosier dialect poem or an
address to be delivered at one of the
worlds congresses. Such, however,
is the invariable luck of the train
understanding to the express
company officials, who, of course, al
ways tell the exact truth-and it is
remarkable that the bandits do not
forsake SO unremunerative an occu-
patton and go to work on the railroad.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
Two Strange Friends.

Not long ago was passing a barnyard
in this place, and stood to look over the
gate at pretty half grown lamb stand
ing alone outside the barn. But the
sight Of me SO enraged fierce, shaggy
hairy dog tied up to his kennel between
the lamb and me that he barked himself
nearly into fits, showing all his teeth.
and straining % furiously at his chain as
to make Inc quite nervous lest it should
give way. In the meantime ] e,ruck
such terror into the heart of the lamb
that it fled across the yard to place itself
under the protection of the dog. and
stood close by his side, while he barked
and danced with fury. AS l drew a
little nearer, the lamb backed right into
the kennel, and when. after l had made
a circuit in order to watch the further
movements of this strange pair of friends
from behind tree, saw their two faces
cautiously looking out together, cheek
by-jowl, while the dogs anger was being
reduced to subsiding splutters of resent.
ment. He wss not collie, but very
large sort OF poodle. London Spectator.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
History Repeats Itself.

There is one sequence OF events
which has repeated itself again and
again in the history of the world.
Athens threw off the yoke of its ty-
rants, and established a republic,
some OF the other Grecian States fol-
lowing her example. After a period
Of democracy, Greece succumbcd to
the militry despotism of Alexander
the Great Rome began her great
career under kings. The misgovern,
ment OF the TarQuins drove the peuf
pie to found republic, but the lib
critics of the Romans were ultimately
destroyed under the military des-
potism Of the Caesars. In the seven
teenth century. England deposed her
King, and created commonwealth;
in few years the naScent republic
persisted under the military des-
potism of Oliver Cromwell. About
a century ago the French people rose
against their King, and abolished
monarchy But the French democ-
racy in its turn succumbed to a mill
tary despot, and Napoleon Bonaparte
established the Empire. On a smaller
scale, a similar sequence has occurred
again and again amongst the States
OF Central and South America. These
condolences are not accidental; they
illustrate laws of human nature, and
would doubtless be repeated did the
proper conditions recur
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

ONE OF the most distinct impress
sions many will bring back from thei,
travels is the discomfort they had tc
endure from the habit some people
have Of forcing a car window open
and admitting strong draft with
the inevitable accompaniment OF
dust and cinders. The liking some
travellers have for an open car win.
dow amounts almost to lunacy and
the pugnacity with which they will
assert their supposed rights is often
little less than brutal. The real in
convenience of an open car window
is not felt by the person sitting be-
side it, but by those in the seat be.
hind. They have to endure the draft
and the smoke and cinders as best
they can, while the one who opens
the window gets all the benefit in
the way Of fresh air and an unob.
structed view of the passing land
scape. The only way to remedy the
matter probably is for the railroads
to provide special cars for those who
want to breathe the air of heaven
unobstructed only by dirt and Gin.
ders. Smoking cars are provided,
and why should there not be cars set
apart and labeled "for open-window
tlendS?"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

lar Canadian industry, the smuggling
of Chinese and other undesirable i'm
migrants over the border. The Do
minion Government itself has been
deriving revenue from the tax on
Chinese, and therefore the howl has
an official note in it. 1t is to be
hoped that the customs officials
charged with the duty of turning
back prescribed immigrants at the
Canadian border will not relax their
vigilance for moment. Canada
should not be allowed to make money
out of the traffic at our expense. II
she loads up with undesirable fur
eigners let her keep them.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

The statistics of the number of
children in Sunday schools in the
various countries of the world re-
ported to the International Sunday
School Convention recently in session
in st. Louis, will not be found graft
flying to some neighborhoods. Massa-
chusetts, for instance, will be sur
prised at the comparatively poor
showing it made. There are 51l, 1891
children Of school age in that State,
but 274,39S Of them, or $500 per
cent, do not attend evangelical Sun.
day schools. So considerably more
than half OF the children OF Massa
chusetts do not come under the influ
ence of the evangelical churches. An
effort will be made to explain this on
the ground of the large percentage OF
the foreign born and of those born OF
foreign parentage in the population
of the State. This element of the
population amounts to 1888 in Mas.
sachusetts, but in Rhode Island It is
GO. 10 per cent. In the latter State,
however, the percentage OF school age
children not in evangelical Sunday
schools is 4l.32, or IA 23 per cent.
less than in Massachusetts, The ten
dency of the population to large
cities where children leave Sunday
school at an earlier age than in the
country and the slackening up of eff.
forts on the part of the churches are
probably the real reasons for the de-
crease in Massachusetts,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
The Toilet or Birds.

The feathered tribes have many
peculiar ways ard fancies about the
details Of their toilets Some birds
use water only, some water and dust,
while others prefer dust and no water.
Birds are not only exceedingly nice
in their choice Of bath water, but
also very particular about the quality
OF their ''toilet dust" Wild ducks,
though feeding by salt water, prefer,
to battle in fresh water POOLS and
will fly long distances inland to run
ming brooks and ponds, where they
preen and dress their feathers in the
early hours of the morning. Spar
rows battle often, both in water and
in dust. They are not so particular
about the quality OF the water as
about the quality of the dust. They
prefer clean water, but have seen
them take a dip in shallow pools that
were quite muddy. The city sparrow
must take water bath where he can
get tin the streets or on she tops
of houses-but he is most careful in
his choice of his dust bath. Road
dust, the dryest and finest possible,
suits him best. l have noticed the
city sparrow taking his dust bath in
the street, and invariably he chooses
q place where the dust Is like powder.
Patridges prefer dry loan. They
like to scratch out the soil from
under the grass and fill their feathers
with cool earth. Most birds are fond
of burnt ashes. Some early morning
take a walk across u field that has
been burnt over, and see the number
Of winged creatures that rise suddenly
from the ash heaps A dating form,
small cloud of ashes, and the bath
ers disappear New York Home.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
Chinese Books of Quotations.

A Chinese literary man is nothing
If he is not allusive.' To write either
prose or poetry without. constant ref
erences to historical events or per-
sonages IS regarded as a sign either of
stupidity ortof lack OF education. AS
the only history with which China
men are acquainted is that of their
own country, and as every Chinaman
writes. the practice or using histori,
cal illusions has become a fine art,
and the most obscure characters and
circumstances Of past ages are neces-
sarily dragged into writings to pre-
vent endless repetitions. and to dis
play the minute acquaintance of
authors with the records of their
country.
In nine cases out of ten this ac-
quaintance is only simulated and to
support the deception endless man
uals OF familiar quotations are pub
lished to supply a scmblance of the
knowledge which is wanting. The
AthenHum.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
MOST WONDERFUL OF PEARLS.

The "Southern Cross" Gem Found by q
fisherman in Western Australia.
Black pearls used to he held as of
small value. comparatively speaking.
They were first made fashionable
by the Empress Eugene, wife of Ma
poleon III, who possessed famous
necklace of them which fetched $40. +.
600 at auction after the overthrow
OF the imperial dynasty. This did
not include the single great pearl
forming the snap, which was pur-
chased by the Marquis of Bath tor
$1,000 Mexico, Tab ii and Fiji sup
ply the markets of the world with
black pearls. The most extraordin-
airy pearl in the world, according to
the New York Advertiser, is known
as the Southern Cross" 1t is prob
ably the most remarkable thing of
Its kind that nature has ever pro.
duced. So far as is known it occu.
pies an absolutely unique position in
the history of pearls 1t consists OF a
group of nine pearls naturally grown
together in so regular manner as to
form an almost perfect Latin cross.
Seven of them compose the shaft.
which measures an inch and a half in
length. while the two arms OF the
cross arc formed by one pearl on each
side. All the pearls are of fine luster
This astonishing freak was discov-
cred by man named Clark, while
pearl fishing in Western Australia.
lie regarded it as miracle and, en-
tertaining a superstitiOus dread of
1T, he buried it. In 1874 it was dug
.p again and since then it has
changed hands many times. Its
value is set at $50, 900. How it came
about that these perils were grouped
together in such a manner no one
has as yet been able to explain salts
factorily. 1t has been suggested
that fragment of serrated seaweed
may have got into the shell of the
oyster and that the succession of
teeth along the margin of the front
may have caused deposition of nacre
at regular intervals, so as to form a
string of pearls in straight line.
The cross was found in the shell of
the mollusk, Just as it was taken
from its native element, without aDv
possibility OF its having been sub.
Jected to human manipulation,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
Goliath OF the Big Basin.

In Big Basin. Santa Cruz County.
Cal, there are thousands of giant
redwoods that will measure from ten
20 twenty-three feet in diameter.
but the Titan of them all is a giant
known far and near as 'the Goliath
of Big Basin" This monstrous veg.
etab'e growth is twenty-three feet ia
diameter at the ground and ia per.
fsctly solid, fact noted as a raretv
in these colos,i of the forest. Goliath
Is fraction over 200 feet in height.
the lower 100 feet of the trunk be-
Ing free from branches or unsightly
excrescencas. Experienced woodmar
declare that the tree would weigh
more than 100. 900 tons and that it
would ''cut" 1900, 600 feet OF clear
board measure lumber. besides 100
cords OF wood that could be COTTON
out of the limbs ard waste.-St.
Louis Republic.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

HUMoR, like heroism, is found in
the most unexpected places, even in
the agony column of ones daily. pa
per. Here is delightful example:
MY dear and faithful friend Of
twenty years. cannot think we are
never to meet again. Pray, pray,
send your present address. l believe
l am wrong in your name, as London
letter was returned" Memory is
VIGOROUSLY Enthusiastically, but to be
wrong in the name" of a friend of
twenty years. standing is surely a lit
tie unusual.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

A POLICE inspector says that the
work of the Indiana train robbers
shows inexperience. That may be.
Inasmuch as the robbers contrived to
make of with all the money they
could find, however, this information
seems to be far more interesting than
Important. For once the detectives
will be deprived of the well-worn ex-
pedient OF claiming that the men
from whom the money was robbed
did the rObbing. The express mes
ssnger would not have had to use dy-
Mantle to open car he already occu-
pied.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
Longevity Of Noted Men and Women.

Darwin was an invalid all his DAYS.
and so were Young. Keats, Lamb.
DE Quincy. Burns, Dickens Herbert
Spencer, himself, has long been on
the invalid list. suffering with in
somnia. While deploring the invalid.
ism and early death of so MANY
prominent men we point with pride
to the distinguished women who have
reached the COS. 7O's and SOS.
Amelia Opie. Miss Edgewnrth, Caro-
line Herschel, Mary Somerville, George
Eliot. George Sand, Harriet Marti-
neau. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Frances
Power C0bbe, Charlotte Cushman.
Fanny kemble, Mrs Emma Will
lard and her sister, Mrs Almira Lin
coin, both thinkers and writers on
many scientific questions, aud MANY
others, have enjoyed sound health
through long, lab0rious days Eliza
beth Cady Stanton.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
EMPEROR WILLIAM saws that LOl

EMPEROR WILLIAM says that Lor-
raine shall be always German, for
"God and the German sword will pro-
tect it," Better leave God out, He
does not deal in slaughter. But if
he protects, whence the necessity of
the sword of young William Long
ago Cromwell uttered the tremendous
blasphemy: "Put your trust in Provi-
dence, but keep your powder dry"
William is an equal blasphemer with
old English Oliver. lie is little
too fresh for this age.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
DECIDED TO LIVE.

Found After All That Life Was Not Per-
fectly Hopeless.
at is always darkest before dawn"
is a saying aptly illustrated by an
anecdote given by Hume Nisbet In
"A Colonial Tramp" While in Mel
bourne Mr.. Nisbet one evening
stepped under a veranda to avoid
shower. A Young woman was there
before him, ana from her harassed
face aud her restless pacing up and
down he judged her to be in trouble.
So it proved Suddenly the woman
approached him and said:
"WOuld you mind doing me favor,
sir?"
mo! That is, If l can. What is
it,"
IL want some medicine from the
chemist over there. but he will not
give it to me; perhaps he would let
yea have it."
perhaps What kind Of medicine
do you want?"
"A shillings's worth of laudadum. I"
'1'll try" said, and taking the
money from her was about starting
of when thought occurred to me,
and asked:
"What do you want it for, miss?"
'Toothache. have it frightfully
tonight"
"No, you haven't" said quietly.
ut is heartache that ails you, and
you want to kill yourself"
"You are right" she said, Il do
want to kill myself. Now l suppose
you will be for giving me up"
mo. l would rather help you to
die If you are quite sure that you are
done with life. But are you sure?"
Then she told me how she had Of
Tended her kindred. the Jews, by be-
coming a Christian, how they had
cursed her and discarded her. She
was tailoress but most of the trade
was in the hands of the Jews, and
they would not employ her, and she
could not get work elsewhere. She
had tried every shop in Melbourne.
'Then I'll get you the Iaudanum,"
said l; ''only l want a favor from
you first"
"What is it?"
II want you to live until to-mor-
row night, and try all round once
more. II you fail OF success meet me
here tomorrow az this hour, and III
do my best to get you the laudanum."
She agreed to that. and l returned
the shilling. Next night waited in
vain for the young woman to appear
Six months atterward was wait
ing at the pOStolfce for letters when
a pretty, iaughing-faccd young wo-
man came up the steps, with a young
man beside her. As soon as she saw
me she dared forward aud shook me
warmly by the hand. 1t was the
young Jewess who had wanted the
laudaDum.
l got a job the next day." she
said, 80 did not need to come to
YOU Better still, got husband.
l Say, dear" she cried TO her com.
paniOn, who had joined us this is
the young man who made me 90 the
rounds again."
Then turning again to me, she
said:
''rhis is my husband; Igot place
after all, in q Christian shop, the
first tried, and he was the foreman
there. We have been married two
months. Pm very happy" and she
laughed in a pleasant manner
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

EVERY woman loves one man once
in her life, and she never loves
twice. Paul Bourget- This French
man talks nonsense. He does not
seem to be familiar with the genius
of the women OF his country, let
alone that Of those of other countries.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

A DANvILLE (Ky.) judge has in
structcd the grand jury to indict any
man or woman in his bailiwick proven
guilty of playing progressive euchre
for prizes. 1t will be noticed that the
bluegrass luminary carefully avoids
any mention of poker or old sledge
in his instructions. Discrimination
may be invidious, but not to discrimi-
nate in Kentucky is worse-it's
dangerous.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
Nothing Could BE Simpler

A scientific writer says that IL a
drop OF oil from foul pipe be placed
in the mouth of a snake the action
IS instantaneOus-the reptile becomes
rigid and powerless. This will he a
useful item for a Lerson in the bush.
and the knowledge should render
them secure from snakes II man
sees snake all he has to do is to
squeeze the animals Jaws until il
opens its mouth, place drop of oil
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

PRESIDENT HARPER, OF the Chica-
so University, finds that the pay of
the average college professor is less
than 81 ,50Oa year. Well this is great
deal more than the average man gets,
and IL the average professor is not
satisfied he must make himself more
than average. This is the good old
way in all lines of business OF in
creasing ones salary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

WE notice on the list OF patents
lately issued one for IAN outdoor
mosquito cap" Probably few intelli-
gent foreigners are aware that there
are mosquitoes in America big enough
to wear caps.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
LET there be an end of the pi

LET there be an end of the gibcs
and sncers at the Workmanship Of
the Chicago police. Officer Dabel
killed mad dog at the first shot
Monday. 1t is true that the dog was
tied and that Marksman babel Incl
dentally shot himself while shooting
the dog; but perfection cannot lie
looked for at once
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

SOME Of the Canadian newspapers
are raising q mighty hullaballoo be-
cause the United states Treasury De-
partment has seen 1T to stringently
enfO, &c the immigration laws. This
action has interfered with that pecul-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
WARNER. the big corset, manufact.

WARNER, the big corset manufact-
urer of Connecticut, found it neces-
sary to discharge several hundred of
his women employees and provided
board for them until such time as he
should again require their services.
This Is another example of what
helps make both the times and the
world better.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

She drawing away from him)--Whatl
He-l believe woman to be cminently
superior to man.-lNew York Press.
DIsTANrLY RELATED.
Livingston--I didn't know you and
Miss Featherspray were SO we'll &C.
quainted.
Nina--Oh, yes; we are distautly re-
lated.
LivingstOn--How2
Nina--Wc are both sisters to the same
young man.--[Vogue.
ROMANCE ON THE ROAD.
Tramp-Please, mum, I am told that
most women save piece of their we'd
din cake for years.
Mrs. Suburb presume that is true.
l have mine.
Tramp-fes, mum. Would you be
so kind as to lend it to me to put Under
my pillow tonight, SO III dream of tn
one I'm goin' to marry?-[New York
Weekly.
READING Ills MIND.
Shelf can hardly be questioned that
every woman i. more or less OF q mind
reader.
He-Do you think you could read
minc2
Shield rather not. Mamma is little
particular as to the character of my read
ing Boston Globe.
THANKS TO. THE OYSTER,
Shc-O, Tom, here's pearl in this
oyster.
He (excitedly)-Grace, may-may I
nave 1t set in an engagement ring2-
Judge.
Say" said the regular customer of
the SIDE. street restaurant, as he stopped
at the desk, to pay his check. "whele
did you get that beef you are serving to-
days"
Whats the matter with it? aggres-
sively asked the cashier. who scented
another kick.
"Therc's nothing the matter with it /;
that's why asked. "-[Life.
WHAT SHE COULD DO.
Mr. Staylate-At any time when in
company l can, by mere force Of will,
prevent myself from snceziny.
Miss Wearie-I never tried that, but
can prevent myself from yawning.-
[Good News.
ODDS AND ENDS.
1t is better to give than receive. But
it is pretty good to be receiver.-IChi
cago Post.
The Fiend--Her face is her fortune.
The Enemy-How interesting! Made it
herself, too, didn't she?-[Life.
Kentu ky had another shower of fish
the other day. 1t is q strange State
where the fish have to 90 to the clouds
for water - Boston Traveller.
Although fully as sensitive to pain as
other people, it is fact that the deaf
and dumb man is happiest when he is
mute-elated. - Buffalo Courier.
He-How do you like Lord Popping
ton. Miss Barrow? Miss Barrow-Not
at all. He can't pronounce his RS, and
l do detest being addressed as Miss
Bowwow.-iTit- Bits.
She-Oh! isn't that a bull? He-Yes.
but you needn't be afraid SO long as l am
with you. She--But l am afraid you
wouldn't be with me long if he came
this way.-!DraAe's Magazine.
MIR. Bggleswade-My, dear, how on
earth did you ever choose such an awk-
ward. slattcrnly, ignorant creature as
that new servant girl2 Mrs. Bigsleswade
My love, l didn't choose her. She
chose me- Puck.
"How did Chadlcr discover that
drinking hot water would cure head
ache?' 'By drinking coffee at his
clearinghouse continually"
Solicitors Mother-My son, is your
fiancee girl of thoughtfulness and fore
sights Son--Foresight9 Well, should
say so! She keeps a piece of chewing-gum
under every chair in the house.-IPuck.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

UNDER the accerted provisions OF
the social code "Baby Ruth" is now
Miss Cleveland. This advanced dig
nifty is due to the arrival OF the
household.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

AN Ashland (Ky.) saloon-keeper
swallowed live snake while drink
Ing water. He will be used by the
colonies hereafter as a horrible ex-
annie,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

GENERAL WALLACE is in a great
streak of luck. The London critics
don't like his "Prince of India"
That shows that it is not dull book.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

WHEN a serious man jokes his eff
fort is quickly appreciated, but a
funny man has to fight before people
will believe anything he says is in
earnest
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

from . pipe inside and, while the
snake is rigid, walk out OF danger.
Nothing could be simpler -Shenan-
dOah News
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27

WHEN some politicians are weighed
they are found wanting-every OfYice
In which there is vacancy.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-27
HALEY, IDAHO.

papers have begun speaking of that
town as "thc electric city!"