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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
wells, making with California, Wyo-
ming and Colorado a grand total of
24A2
A Strange American Island.

The strangest bit of land north of
Florida lies quite near ruined Fort
Caswell. This is Smiths Island, or
Bald Head Island, which, by refer
ence to map, will be found to pro.
ject nearer the Gulf Stream than any
other land on this continent. The
result is that it is sub-tropical, the
palmetto reaching a height of thirty
feet or more, and growing in pro-
fusion, while the olive and myrtle
are abundant. A greater popularity
is that frost does not affect vegeta-
tion on the island. The island is
about four miles long and three wide.
On it is a lighthouse, built in 1917,
and a life-saving station. Extending
across it is heavy earthwork, built
by the Confederates in 1861, now a
vast line Of sand bank. The place is
hunters paradise six months in the
year. The island was recently pur-
chased for S25, 900 by Chicago man,
who will build hotel and use the
great forest of live oak and palmetto
for game preserve. This island is
a bit Of Florida anchored of the
| North Carolina coast. ..,.
For two centuries wrecks have Oc-
Cured alCng this stretch Of coast,
and looking seward there are many
signs of partially submerged blockade
runners which came to grief.
Money is frequently exposed by the
washing away of the beach. One
night in 1864 party landed there,
and digging hole, hid in it $175, OO0
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
Linen in Winter

1t is a great mistake to allow linen
to freeze on the line in winter. Ever
at some sacrifice in purity of color
linen goods should be dried in the
house. This is the advice given by
all dealers in linens who understand
the subject. The reason is a simple
one: When the goods are frozen the
fiber is strained to some extent, and
every fold or crease in the liner
strains it still more, and in a short
time cracks appear where there were
folds No linen is proof against this
strain. The best way of washing
large pieces of linen, like tablecloths,
is to soap the soiled places after first
removing all stains that you believe
will not come out with washing.
Different stains require to be treated
differently, and every hOusekeepeI
has her own rules The majority OF
stains that will not wash out should
be treated before the cloth is wet.
After the stained places are at
tended to, and special places are
soapcd, put the cloths to soak over
night in cold water. In the morn.
ing wiring them out into warm water,
rub them on the rubbing board, anC
put them into a boiler of cold water,
in which teasroonful of kerosene is
dissolved to every gallon Of water,
Let the cloths boil; remove them
from the fire as soon as they boil VI
well, and put them into clear, colo
water. Rinse them from this water
into another, and then into third,
and if the clothes are to be hlued.
put them finally through bluina
water. No table linen should be
blued every time it is washed. II
the cloths are blued for two weeks
and bluing is omitted for two weeks
each set of cloths used alternate
weeks is blue once month, or every
alternate time it is washed. By this
means soiled spots and stains cannot
be covered up by bluing, as they fire.
quently are by careless laundresses.
The best bluing is old-fashioned
indigo. This may still be purchased
at large drug stores, but is seldom
sold at groceries. There is one kin0
of bluing against which every one
should be warned. This is Prussian
blue, though it is never or seldom
sold by that name. 1t is compound
of iron, and will, in process of time,
produce iron rust spots. Test the
bluing yo,: use by making solution
of little in water and add piece OF
washing soda to it. II it turns a
dull reddish color it is Prussian blue,
and must not be used.-New York
Tribune.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

apricots, prunes and almonds. Cot
ton, sugar beetS, the sugar cane of
Louisiana, tobacco, corn, cassava,
and multitude of the products Of
the temperate and semi-tropic regions
thrive there and can be cultivated
as staple crops. In other States the
value, nay, necessity, Of irrigation
is appreciated. In Montana, Idaho,
Kansas, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona,
Texas, Nebraska, Washington, Ne
vada, Oregon and the Dakotas sew
eral million acres are under irrigat.
ing bitches. In 1891 Montana had
1880, 900 acres; Idaho, 1900, 600;
Kansas, 900, 900: Utah, 735, 900; New
Mexico, 700, Arizona, 600, 900;
Texas. $4,000; Nebraska, 200, 600;
Washington, $1,000; Nevada, $780,
900; Oregon, 125, 900; South Dakota,
100, 900: and North Dakota, $500.
These States have 5,4S6 artesian
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
b Sleeps clot HING ing

and the coming of the noted Canta;r
hAoo at once became the all-absorbin,
topics Of conversation.
Men gathered in knots at street cor.
ners to discuss it. WI
Women, with all their little ones
cllnginR to their skirts, like chicken
about mother hen when the shadow ~
hawk falls upon them, came out OF
their houses, and talked with other
women about the awful topics.
The servants discussed it over tho
fences OF back gardens.
The good old dominic thought seri-
ously OF summoning the people together
and holding religious services suitable
TO the occasion.
~, The sailors from the Sea Hawk and
Wanaerer suddenly BECAME objects of
an lntenser interest than thew had vat
attracted, for the people saw in them
Inc heroes who must soon be brought
lace to face with Captain Kidd and do
stroy him, or be destroyed. There was
enough doubt about the former con-
tlngent TO keep up the excitement-in-
deed, to add TO it.
IN The midst OF this hubbub three men
mounted on horses and followed by two
servants, one Il white lad and the other
negro youth, came into the town.
one was captain Fox, looking as
fresh and smiling as if he had been of
on most enjoyable picnic; by his side
rode Cncas, chief of the Montauks. and
slightly to the rear was Colonel Ora
nam, looking very pale, and Othello
looking. ii possible, blacker than ever,
This party dismounted before the inn
door and sent their horses to the stable
Their appearance would ordinarily
have caused some excitement, but
they now entered the house nearly un.
noticed, excepting that some of the
people whispered together about Uncas
and his warriors bearing a hand in the
general defense, in the event of Capt
Kids making landing.
AS soon as Frenauld could do sc
without attracting attention, he drew
Capt. Fox to one side and whispered
nervously:
1T is known in New York that we are
in these waters.
who told you so?" said Fox, show.
ing no sign of alarm.
frenauld gave synopsis of San
IallmadSe's rel ort, and closed with
reference to the murdered post-ride.
Great was his surprise to hear Fox say
Good! By all tho powers of SET
and sky, things could not have hap
pened better. Their very efforts to de
1eat me will but further my schemes
Why, man, would haze given thi.
sailor thousand pounds for what h,
has done for US for nothing. Now,
shall to work, and when the cruisers
come after Capt Kidd they will find h
has two of their provincial ships unde
his command. The Sea Hawk is our
Frenauld, as surely as is the Adventure
Galley, rechristcned for prudential rea
sons the Wanderer."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

and Colorado 1850. Some of these
wells yielded 1000, coo to 5000, 900
gallons of water daily, capable Of irri-
eating section of land. Judging
the present by the past, says Charles
II. Shinn in Popular Science Monthly,
there will be from 30, 10000 to 3d.
O00,0 acres under some irrigation
system by the close of the decade and
the actually cultivated area may be
close upon 20, 600, 900 acres.
Irrigation in California.
In the matter of irrigation Cali
fornia has had a larger and more ex-
tensive experience than any other di-
vision of the arid belt. In MERGED
County is the greatest corporate irri-
CATION enterprise in the United
States. The company has expended
So, $780, 900 on a 50-mile canal from
the MERGED River, with $50 miles of
lesser bitches, and has enough water
to irrigate 600, 200 acres. Colonies
are springing up along the line of the
canal and thousands Of acres have
been planted. In the Kern region
private capital has done an enormous
work. Seven hundred miles Of large
irrigating bitches have been dug in
this county, which contains more
than 5,OOO,O0O acres. Thirty large
canals have been taken out OF Kern
River, the most famous of which is
the Galloway, 80 feet wide on the
bottom and 100 feet wide at the TOP.
1t irrigates 100000 acres through 81
laterals, Of an aggregate OF Is miles.
Another irrigation enterprise of Kern
County is that Of two San Francisco
capitalists. 1t embraces p main ca
nails, with an aggregate length Of 300
miles, besides 100 miles OF perma-
nent laterals. l. can water 600, 900
acres.
Twenty years ago the value of such
land was less than dollar an acre.
To-day there are hundreds of acres
Of Italia, and orchards Of peaches
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

in gold. Ever since this has been
searched for. The pilots say there
are grounds for belief that just after
the war the money was dug up by a
man who lived in in that section, but
others do not believe this, and it is
only short while. since several per-
sons from New York, Washington,
Philadelphia and Norfolk made
search for the treasure. They used
divining rods and explored hundreds
of places on the island, working day
and night. -Washington Star.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
Alive and Dead.

A lady had almost decided to buy
the coat she was trying on. The
weary sales woman breathed a sigh OF
relief. The customer had been hard
to suit. Even yet she fingered the
buttons and twitched the sleeves
thOughtfully.
What was this fur when it was
alive?" she asked abruptly, as she adj
justed the collar.
The saleswoman hesitated and
stammered. She was torn between a
business-like desire to make sale
and a conscientious regard for the
truth. Her confusion was painful.
swell, ma'am, we have to call it
martini" she said, at last, "but it
was skunk when it was alive"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
A NfanteIpiece 5000 Years Old.

1t is seldom that wood which was
grown more than four thousand
yeafs before the Christrian era is
ased in the construction of present.
day residence, and yet this really
happened recently in Edinburgh,
where mantelpiece was fashioned
from wood said to be 5000 years old.
An oak tree was found in a sand-pit
at Mnsselburgh thirteen feet below
5he surface. Professor Geikie, Of the
geology chair of the University OF
Edinburgh, after personally eXamin-
.ng the strata in which this oak was
,ound, said the tree, which was
feet 8 inches in diameter, must be at
least six thousand years old, and de-
scribed it as relic of neolithic man.
1t was in fine state Of preservation,
due to the sand, and was easily
workable.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
But she knows have aot the wealth.

BUT she knows 1 have not the wealth
nor the"
know what you would say, my dear
DOCTOR, but you can tell Miss Lea that
Sne Jewels We're given or sent to you for
her by a highly valued friend. Keep
pack the name, and she will be more
than woman. more than human, il she
does not accept. After she has learned
10 love the gems, and it is love that
grows very fast, she will demand to
know the donors name, then, think,
you can tell her without harm to my
cause"
II Doctor Hedges, good easy man,
mad entertained any doubts about the
wealth and high rank Of this nautical
Midas, 1t was dissipated now.
Here was prospective son-in-law,
richer than any man in the province
yes, richer than any man in all the
American colonies. His warm beard
and hair seemed suddenly to become
composed of threads of gold. He was
handsome before, but now he turned
into an Apollo, before whom the myth.
zeal original was dwarfed.
With an invitation from Fox to come
on board the Wanderer that night, Doc.
tor Hedges sccreted his rare treasure in
his breast and fastened home.
He heard the people still discussing
coming Of Captain Kidd; but he gave
no heed to them.
When the doctor left, Captain Fox
threw himself into chair. and gave
way to fit of laughter that shook every
muscle in his body, in his Efforts to sup.
press ii. an he was still laughing, when
the door opened, and Colonel Graham,
looking very pale and stately, walked in,
and said:
Il knocked, but you could not have
heard me-"
Heard you, Colonel? No, faith;
have been laughing at as grim joke as
l ever played, replied Fox, pressing
the moisture of hi arity from his eyes.
Il am glad you enjoy it.
"Oh, l do enjoy it immensely. But !
am over it now. Sit down, Colonel. and
let us have "a chat" said Fox. suddenly
! becoming sober. If not stern.
There is no time Tor sitting, and less
for chatting
why net, COLONEL"
You have heard the rumors, and you
know them to be true?"
of course; and let me say, the ru.
mors delight me-"
Il fail to understand YOU, said the
| Co onel, showing anger.
! Faith, Is ] don't understand myself,
after eight-and-thirty years of &C.
/ quaintance, l can hardly expect you,
who have only known me since my sew
! enteenth year, TO understand me. But
wha, do you say TO going on board the
Wanderer? We can talk with more
pr vacy there"
81 an agreed. When do you start?"
AT once. Frenauld has the boat
READY. l shall have but little time 10
give to hospitality, for I see before me
much work, q which, TO be done we'll,
must be done at once"
They lett The inn, Don carrying the
leather bag, and Othello walking beside
him with the double valise.
On the way to the beach a man who.
having seen Captain Fox on his previ.
Gus visit, fancied that he knew him,
called out:
-Be,n to New York. Captain Fox?"
yes, sir" replied the Captain, still
keeping on.
Heard anything about the pirate
Captain Kidd" asked the man, so much
encouraged by the reply that he fell in
behind the little procession.
"Oh, great deal. Every one in New
York is talking about Captain Kidd.
said Fox, with captivat ng graciousness,
TO BE CONTINUED
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
Horse Lore.

In that portion of Genesis which
tells the story of Joseph, the famine,
etc, we find the first historical al
fusion to the horse. Prior to 1866
the horses of England were never
shod. Henry VIII. put stop to the
raising Of inferior horses in England
by having all slaughtered that were
under thirteen hands high at the age
of five years.
In Japan the man of quality"
never forces his steed out of walk;
if the errand is one which demands
speed the rider dismounts, ties the
fore legs of his animal together and
strikes off at brisk gallop on foot.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

than two wet feet. In great disgust
he leaned the fish pole up against the
house beside the door and disclaimed
any knowledge of the fish market.
The next morning his astonished
eyes fell on IA good fat hedgehog
dangling from the hook His "bait"
Of the day before can hardly be held
accountable for the event
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

Dew is great respecter OF colors.
To prove this take pieces Of glass OF
boards and PUNT them red, yellow,
green and black. Expose them at
night and you will find that the yel!
low will be covered with moisture,
that the green will be damp. but that
the red and the black will be left
perfectly dry.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
LAND in AN ARID BELT
ITS VALUE GREATLY INCREASED
BY IRRIGATION.
The Wonderful Progress During a Decade
Over IL 100000 Acres Under Irrigation
bitches and Upward of $4,000 Artesiah
Wells In Use.
Worthless Acres Redeemed.

"UTtHIesS ACTeS NeUeemeU.
The most remarkable fact in the
history Of the country to-day is the
development of the Pacific West.
Formerly dependent for its prosper
ity on its minerals and Stunned by
agriculturists on account of its arid
lands, it has changed all this by it's
achievements in irrigation and now
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
PhOtOgraphing Suspects.

Suspected persons, as they stand at
the paying teller's window in the
Bank of France, are instantaneously
photographed. camera is always
in position, and is operated upon
signal from the teller.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

Two BROTHERS named Hall went
to New York to buy counterfeit
money. They did not get any, OF
course, but the trip was not wholly
fruitless. They shot a green-goods
man, and this was something.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

Our old friend, the June bug. is
here again humping everybody in the
eye with his old-time sociability.-
Bradford Era.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
A POSTPONED CATCH.

Peculiar Luck of II Maine Fisherman that
Came Late.
There is man in North Turner.
Me-, who will probably never cease
boasting of one bit of fishing luck at
least. Not long ago he returned from
piscatorial excursion with nothing.
better to show for his days labor
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
Envelopes.

William d. Smith, a Massachusetts
manufacturer, estimates
that about 300. 900, 900 envelopes are
used in this country annually.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

Not So Dangerous as 1t Was.
Twelve years ago one sailor in ev-
cry lO6 who went to sea lost his life;
now only one in $50 Is lost.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-03
Can You
Save $40
a Month?

II 50 you can buy Q well located. inside
residence lot in good neighborhood, and
lay the foundation of home.
If you would rather spend everything
you get for rent and living expenses than
to exercise little prudence and economy
with view to getting home of your own
and being prepared against a rainy day,
this advertisement will not interest you.
but that it will appeal to every person in
this city ambitions to get on in the world
and own his own home, We have no doubt.
The only way to lay anything by is to
spend less than you earn. Suppose the
saving is only 80 cents a. day. That will
amount TO $40 in a month, and with that
amount you can buy lot right in the line
of improvement, which viii be worth from
50 to 100 per cent. more than it cost You
when you get it paid for. In few years
you will look back to that saving of $40 q
month as the foundation of a fortune
possibly, and of comfortable ease at the
least.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-03
DEATH OF C. NJ. OGDEN.
Consumption Carries Of the
Ex-Receiver.
AFTER TWO YEARS ILLNESS.
Popular Seattle Man 0ucoumbs 70 Dis
ease-A Newspaper Man Of Well.
Known Ability.

A message was received in this city yes
terday by John Arthur announcing the
death of Charles NJ. Ogden. formerly re-
ceiver in the United States land Office in
Seattle. Just year ago Mr.. Ogden re-
signed the receivership on account of fall
ing health. and left with his wife and two
children for the East. At that time he in
tended to visit the South after a brief rest
in New York. But the transcontinental
trip proved very fatiguing, and at the end
of the journey he was too exhausted to
proceed. He has been at the home of
Mrs. Ogden's mother since that time and
has never left the house, consumption
making gradual inroads upon him to the
last. He died yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
Charles Milton Ogden was born near
Binghampton, N. Y. and was about 80
years Of age. He began newspaper work
early in life on . country paper and was
for many years at different times CORE
spondent at Washington City for the
Philadelphia Press, Boston Globe, st. Paul
Pioneer Press and California papers.
Mr.. Ogden first came to Seattle in 1880 az
special agent of the general land Office,
from which position he was promoted to
the receivership Of public moneys. He
was q very popular official. but after hold
the Office two years was forced to resign
on account of his health. During their
residence in Seattle both Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden made many friends who will regret
to learn of his death and keenly sympa-
thize with the widow.
At q special meeting of Washington
Lodge of Perfection, No. I, Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, last night the
venerable master announced the death Of
Mr.. Ogden. ana on motion appointed the
following committee to prepare resolutions
to be sent to the family of the deceased:
John Arthur. b. w. Murry and Thomas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-03
Court and County Notes.

One cash entry and one timber application
were filed In the United States land ONCE yes
terday.
Auditor Twichell was yesterday engaged In
eanceiling redeemed warrants in the warrant
register.
Anon johnson, 4 native Of Norway. was ad.
mitted to citizenship yesterday by Judge Han
ford. Judge Osborn conferred the right of citi.
xenship upon Paul Psulson and Hans Dahl, also
natives OF Norway.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday for
Thomas Lynd and Emma Hand. aud John D.
Campbell and Harriet l. Ednston, all OF Seat
tie. The latter couple are aged respectively 20
and II Yeas, and the consent of their parents
was attached to the application for license
The examination OF All How and All Slew
before United States Commissioner Emery was
continued yesterday until Thursday afternoon.
They were arrested Monday BY Deputy Collector
ID. A. Mckenzie on information from Port
Townsend a. they were landing from the City OF.
Seattle.
Ernst F. Nisharge, John B. White and Charles
L. Roy yesterday fled articles of incor poration
with the county auditor Of the hrm Of Nieharge
& White Co., With . capital stock Of 9l5.0O0 for
the purpose Of dealing in logs, lumber products
and timber lands. Articles OF incorporation of
the Abrahams Grocery Company were also filed
BY p. Abrahams and Richard winsor. of Seattle.
and C. Abfahams, of Colorado The capital
stock 10 placed At $4,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-03
HE WANTS THE Heps BACK.


Grower Claims That Buyer Got
Away With His Crop.
Burgess Hall commenced an action
against Paul r. G. Horst yesterday in the
superior court in which las seeks to re-
cover 81, 125 for the wrongful conversion of
property by the defendants agent.
In his complaint he ssys that on No
vember Is last one Williasn Barrage deiiv-
cred to Louis Lachmund, :he agent for the
defendant. who was engaged In buying
hops at Puyallup, twenty-five bales of
hops belonging to tho plsintiff, raised by
him on his Kitsap county ranch, and
worth about $2,0Oo. Barrngs had no right,
title or interest in these hops, but had
secretly and without thu knowledge or
consent of the plaintiff taken them away
from his ranch. Shortly sieerward. Hall
says. he demanded the rel Arm of the hops
from Lachmund, cut he refused to deliver
them up, aud they we's sold and con-
verified to the use Of the defendant. who
appropriated the proceeds. Hall says he
expended $50 in pursuit OF tae hops and in
his efforts to loca:s them, IS also SIS paid
to an agent to search thersout. He there
fore asks judgment for s.. fa.l.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-03
No Demand was Made for Rent.

After the Columbia & s'sget Sound Rail
road Company Lad rest@sa its case agains,
Day Bros before JUDGE HUmes yesser
day non-sult was granted on motion
OF the defendants. The s&ilroad company
sued 10 recover oosscss.;as of the wharf at
the foot OF Vine street: leased to the de-
PENDANTS. because they had no: paid their
rent. The case vas s:oh-suited because
the rai!road company h.d not demanded
the payment Of the .sa: from the de-
fcntsuts