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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
STORY OF NoAA,s ARK.
The Old Woman's Account Was Anthem
tic, for She Had 1t from Witness.

The Old WomRns Account Was Anthem
tic, for She Had IT from Witness.
81 was reared in the days of black
mammies AS child received all my
nanny told me without doubt or ques-
ton, till the story of the ark came;
then faith wavered; was lSneeling on
stool, my arms resting on the kitchen
work table, a five-by-ten feetreceptacle
for all things needful in the prep
aration of meal. Nanny was oppo-
site cutting up fowl for dinner in one
of the enormous dishpans of that day.
She gave me full description of the
flood, with all the preparations leading
up to it.
81 was especially impressed when
Noah's wife objected to the snakes
coming in, but was doubly sympathetic
when she protested that wasps and
spiders were more than she could
stand grew calmer as Noah assured
her that the latter were to go into
closet in the attic, the door to be ceiled
up, and as to the snakes, they would be
boxed and set away in corner of the
same attic.
"Other details, which need not here
be given, followed till all was ready
for the storm to burst. This lurid af-
fair will not attempt to describe, but
as the ark began to float and its ability
to ride the waves was proven, l
breathed more freely and was ready to
enjoy, as l had so often done before,
the reaction that followed bloodhound
ling recitals. (Mammies were true
novelists, and generally ended their
stories pleasantly, virtue and the right
triumphing)
But my peace was to be disturbed; a |
question sprang up. Long as 1 had |
known from other sources the story Of |
the flood, none of these thrilling de-
tails had been given me; why were they /
left out of sacred history, and how had
nanny secured them? l asked if she
were sure of her information. She re-
piled, perfectly sure After some con-
sideration ventured, with misgiving,
to ask her how she gained her knowl-
edge.
My rebuke came. She struck an at
bitude which said plainly, it is aston
shing how dull some children are.
rhe knife and chicken went to the bot
'om of the pan, her hands rested on her
lips, and, looking over and far beyond /
ny head, she said: My gret-gret-gret- ,
gran'mammy heer ebry wud / tell you ,
UNI whar she dun hide un'er ole Miss {
Noes bed. "'-Chicago Journal {
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
DANGER IN PUNGENT DOORS.
Smelling Salts Injurious to the Olfactory
Nerves and Cause OF Deafness,


Nerves and Cause OF Deafness,
Every one does not know that aro-
matte salts and very strong, pungent
odors are injurious to the nerves of
smell and often produce serious if not
incurabde difficulties 1t is well under
stood, says a writer in the Philadel-
phia Times, that certain scents start
the action of the secretory glands of
the nose and throat and often the eyes
I'LL up with tears. Frequent indul-
gence in the use of such perfumes will
soon overtaslz the secretory organs
and weaken them. Some day the per-
son observes that the hearing is less
acute than usual and the sense of
smell seems defective. This is of
course accredited to a cold or some
similar cause and but little is thought
of it. After time the entire head be-
comes affected, hearing and smell are
almost if not entirely lacking, and
there are throat and lung complica-
tions which are likely to end in chronic.
it not fatal, illness. 1t has taken the
medical world great many years to
discover that loss of hearing is almost
- GU 4e1ciy SduSCu NY SOu1S disease OF
the throat or nose, or BOTH But very
recent researches in these fields have
demonstrated this fact beyond ques-
ton, and it is now admitted by the
most advanced medical men that, aside
from rupture of the ear drum, there is
scarcely symptom of defective hear
ing which is not traceable directly to |
the condition of the nose and throat.
ID view OF the new discoveries ear spe-
cialists are finding their occupations
gone, save as they make their particu-
lar branch an assistant in further in
vestigation. 1t is said that the use of
smelling salts is one of the most pro
Inc causes of deafness, operating by
weakening the olfactory nerves, and
through them the auditory system.
All strorg or pungent doors should be
avoided as far as possible, especially
hose which act upon the secretory
processes, and, as the popular express
ion goes, make the nose run
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
MAKING LOVE FOR HIRE.
The "Cutter-Out," Who Is Employed to
Break Up Undesirable Attachments

The "Cutter-Out," Who Is Employed to
Break Up Undesirable Attachments.
A new professionalism of the ''cut-
ter-out'-is thus discussed by the Sat-
urday Review: 1.-THE world is over-popu-
lated with amiable, good-loolSing
young men, highly educated, healthy
and wholly incapable of earning their
livelihoods. No ingenuity can provide
berths for all of them, but some might
be employed as 'cutters-out.' This is
a new profession. The duties of the
'cutter-out' are few, simple and agree
able. He or she has merely to make
love and to ride away. Thus, put it
that some ones daughter, niece, or, it
may be, favorite cousin, has become
engaged to man who is not liked or
approved by the family To resist her
choice is futile. Opposition merely
fans the flame of passion. Soyou send
note or telegram to the central Office
of the Society for the Utilization of
Johnnies, and they dispatch cutter
out. He is young, handsome, agreea-
bic, perhaps lord or an honorable-a
baronet very likely. His duty may be
explained in a word-he is to cut out
the young lady's aflianced lover, to
make her out of conceit with that disa-
greeable person, and then to retire
gracefully to some outlandish part of
the globe. The scheme is peculiarly
valuable to parents. but anyone may
make use of it. Of course there may
also be, and should be, female cutters
out. TO be slipped at young men who
have entangled their affections unde-
sirably. Lord Algernon is fond of
the rectors daughter, of the gardeners
daughter, or whom you will. In
stead of crying, if you are his lady
mother, or swearing, if you are the
duke, you send up to the Central depot
for really frst-class cutter-out, mar
lied lady preferred In a very few
weeks the rector's daughter, or the
gardeners daughter, is as disconsolate
Is Calypso, and then the cutter-out
disappears, carrying with her the re-
pectful homage of the family whom
he has rescued"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
SENTENCES BY JUDGE"

THE occasion always presents itself
in time.
TIE utility of happiness, like that of
soft but precious ores, consists in its
alloy.
The art of scolding with agreeable
ity, grace and effect is held in able
possession by the feminine few.
APRoPos of Mrs. Chick, if advice could
only be made an active principle there
would be no end to the good it would
accomplish in this world.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22

4 The British make the proud boast
that on the queens dominions the sun
Il never sets, but recently compiled sta
tistics go to show that on the central
and most important part of those do
minions it seldom rises. George w.
Bell told the Royal Botanical society
the other day that during last year
England had had 1,214 hours of sun
shine out of a possible 1880, and that,
he said was better than for the last
five years, of which the average was
1,057 hours. He related as a remark
able fact that one day recently the sun
had shone in the society's gardens for
eight and half consecutive hours, an
almost unprecedented thing at this
season of the year.
CELs5Rli FOREIGNERS.
WILLIAM GARDENIo was the first per-
son entitled doctor of medicine. He
received the degree from the college of
Asst in the fourteenth century.
A DANISH author told DIR. Felix Os-
wald of the case of relative who
would steal from himself. He used to
tiptoe into his own pantry and make
off with uncooked prunes, raw onions
or anything of the kind.
THE visiting infanta's name is pro-
nounced in Spanish as if spelled a-oo--
lah-lee-a, with the accent on the next
to the last syllable and the initial VOW
els run together. The name is Greek
and means well spoken"
AT the Chicago congresses Sir Edwin
Arnold will represent England in liter
allure, Sir Frederick Leighton in art,
Sir Benjamin Baker in engineering,
w. II. Preece, Silvanus Thompson, Al
exander Siemens and Maj. Cardew in
and Dr. Mackenzie and j.
Z. Bridge in music
LADY DERBY has inaugurated pop
ular subscription in Canada to purchase
wedding gift for Princess Victoria
May, of Teck. Individual subscrip-
lions are not to exceed five dollars. and
1t is proposed that the present shall be
! handsome Canadian sleigh with fur
robes, bells, harness, etc.
IT is thought the presents to the
luke of York and Princess May will
$500, 900 in value. Corporate
bodies have already voted gifts to the
yalue of 100000, the army and navy
lave appointed committees to receive
and local committees
re being appointed all over the coun-
ry to raise money.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
Baby's Profession.

A Partisan stroller has picked up the
following particulars of conversation
which passed in an emigration office.
The father of family presents himself
and asks for tickets
"How many are you?" asks the
agent.
Three, my wife and my child"
Good; your age, your profession?"
Thirty years, carpenter; my wife,
twenty-four, needle woman
''The boy?" asks the agent.
"Seven months"
Ills profession?"
The fathers eyebrows formed gothic
arches on his forehead.
ellis profession, say2" repeated the
agent, angrily; 1--WE have no time to
lose"
The father reflects, and at last re-
plies:
Observation-Disclosures Globe.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
TOUGH ON TYPEwRITERs.
All the Pleasures OF Their Vocation to Re
I Swept Away by Machine.

AL the Pleasures of Their Vocation to BE
Swept Away by Machine.
The typewriter girl has undergone a
metamorphosis. She no longer looks
lovingly into the eyes of her employer
as she rattles off messages of business
to be indited by her. Nc longer will
her winning ways stir the heart of the
big man she works for.
All this, in the opinion of the New
York World, is because of the introduc-
ton of the phonograph into most gen
eral use. A great many of these in
struments are in use, answering he
purposes of an ever-ready and accurate
amanuensis.
Inc progressive business man, locked
up in the quiet seclusion of his own
room, now says all he has to say in the
receiving horn of a phonograpn He
reels off his business letters at a rate
that no shorthand girl could follow.
When he has finished he sends the ma
chine into the room occupied bv her.
and she lets the words escape only as
fast as she can catch them and iot
them in cold print with the aid of her
typewriter.
Il think it's real mean,p said a dear
little typewriter girl recently. 81 have
worked for Mr.. Blond six months. and
have written every letter that he has
sent out of this Office, and yet l have
never had the chance of saying a word
to him or of having the pleasure of
hearing his own dear voice falling on
my ears. It's too bad, l say, and if
these awful machines are more gen
'rally put into use we girls won't have
lalf chance
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
AMONG THE TREES.

A PEAR tree which is said to have
been planted in 1880 still bears fruit
on farm near Danvers, Mass.
In Middle Smithfeld, Pa, there is a
chestnut tree the trunk of which meas
ures nineteen feet in circumference,
breast high.
CHEHALIs COUNTY, Wash, has thirty
million feet of standing timber, the
largest amount of any county in that
heavily-timbered state.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22

confidence in themselves which was
fine, but sometimes led to disaster.
One day he reprimanded some soldiers
that had allowed themselves to be left
far behind their regiment and the
cavalry of the rear guard. 'Whai
should you do" he asked, 'if, separated
from the army as you are, band of the
enemy's guerrillas surrounded you?"
They replied, gravely: Lieutenant,
we should form hollow square. :"
There were three of them. Youths
Comnanion
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
Military Ernedient.

1t is well to have definite plan of
action in case of emergency and dan
ger. Commandant Parquin, in his
Souvenirs and Campaigns of an Old
Soldier of the Empire" tells an anus
ing story illustrative of the courage of
the French infantry in Spain. He says
SAYS that the infantry had courageous
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
PITH AND POINT.

PURITY is not blank ignorance, but a
great Observation-Disclosures Re-
view.
CULTIVATE not only the corn fields of
your mind, but the pleasure grounds
also.-Whately.
WE feel the thing we ought to be,
beating beneath the thing we are
Phillips Brooks
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22

ever moisture the ground contains for
yards around. Oddly enough, too, this
cactus, when torn up by the roots and
conveyed north, seems to live on indefi-
nitely under entirely new conditions,
its roots cut short, planted in clay soil,
and abundantly watered.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-07-22
An Old Superstition.

Science has disproved the rural be-
tief that thunder sours milk, 1t is now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05
A SENSIBLE PROTEST.
Against the Death Trap known as tn,
Government Printing Omce.

Against the Death Trap Known ms the
Government Printing once.
The Vice President today laid before the
Senate a series of resolutions that were
adopted last June by the International Typo-
graphical Union at the annual convention
in Chicago, petitioning Congress to hasten to
replace the old government printing office
with new building The resolutions are
as follows:
Whereas the late catastrophe in the old
Ford's Theater building in Washington.
where many lives were lost and scores Of
people were injured. has shocked the entire
country, and
Whereas the calamity is undoubtedly the
result OF an almost criminal policy on the
part of a great and rich government in
crowding hundreds Of its employees into
buildings which are known to be structur-
ally weak and so lacking in modern improve
ments as to seriously endanger health and
life and
Whereas there are 5000 people employed
In the government printing Office upwards
of 500 Of whom are members Of this organi-
zation. and
Whereas that building is VIGOROUSLY in
adequate for the purposes to which 1t Is put,
Is totally lacking in modern improvements,
having no system of ventilation, and is q
constant menace to the health and lives Of
the employees in it: therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by the International Typo
graphical Union in convention assembled
that We do most heartily protest against
further delay on the part Of Congress in the
matter Of providing for a modern building
In which to do the printing Of the govern
ment and We urge the printing committees
Of both houses Of Congress to have the
question brought speedily to the considera-
ton Of their respective houses at their next
session."
The resolutions are signed by w. B. Pres
cott president, and A. G. Wines, secretary
treasurer. They were referred to the print
Ing committee, OF which Senator German is
chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05
PLEASANT SPEECHES
Exchanged Between the President
and Minister Guxman.


At the presentation Of Minister Guzman
OF Nicaragua to the President yesterday,
reference was made by both to the relations
between the United States and Nicaragua
over the Nicaragua canal.
Both nations beng desirous Of seeing
the construction Of an interoceanic canal
through the Nicaraguan territory realized, 4"
said DR.. Guzman, "a common interest as
sociates them in one Of the vastest enter
prises which has ever been attempted by
the genius and energy of the American peo-
pie. and the sympathies of your excellency
for work which will yield as great advan-
tages to the United States as to Nicaragua
are well known.
Nicaragua fully knows Mr. President.
how friendly are the sentiments wherewith
you are animated toward all the nations of
Latin America, and the unequivocal proofs
thereof which she has received in the past
lead her to entertain the most fiattering
hopes for the future"
In reply the President said:
Il am pleased to believe that in again
conferring this honorable office upon you.
your government has borne in mind your
long familiarity with the questions that af.
feet the relations Of the two countries, and
your often proved desire to contribute to
their mutual good understanding. Toward
the accomplishment of this end I promise
you cordial cooperation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05

The Secretary Of War has ordered a court
martial for the trial of Capt. Daniel F.
Stiles, retired, U. s. A. Citizens of Okla
homa City have charged that this officer
used his position while in command of the
troops near Oklahoma City last year to
secure control of some of the best sites in
the territory opened up for settlement to
the exclusion Of others who were forced
to take their chances in securing home
steads Another charge is that he pur-
chased government buildings and other
property at the time of the breaking up Of
the camp which he commanded by collu-
sion with the auctioneer at prices much be-
low their actual value. 1t is asserted that
Capt. Stiles has become rich as a result
of the transactions complained Of The
charges have been Investigated by Capt
Lee OF the army and 1t Is said the action of
the department is based on his report The
court will meet at Fcrt Reno, Oklahoma
Col. H. c. Merriam. seventh infantry, will
probably be president, and Lieut.. E. H.
Crowder. eighth cavalry, judge advocate Of
the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05
DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS.
They Call Upon the COmmissioner q
Education Today,


DR.. w. T. Harris, commissioner of edu-
cation. was overpowered today with dis
tinguished foreign callers. Some Of these
were as follows: Prof. Louia Wuarin of the
University Of Geneva; Raphael Georges
Levy. professor Of the College of Political
Sciences. Paris: Geh. Regirungssrath Ber-
tram superintendent Of the schools of Ber-
lin; Prof. DR.. Emil Hausknecht, representa-
tive Of the Prussian minister of education
at Chicago; Signor L. Bodio, director gen.
eral Of the Royal Institute of Statistics.
Rome; DR.. Augusta Bosco, Italian political
economist; Luigo Georgis Bonelu, repre-
sentative Of the minister of public fnstruc-
tion Of Italy, at Chicago Prof Dr. II. Back
OF Main, representing the
minister of industrial education of Germany
at Chicago; Prof. DR.. Gustof Retzius of the
University of Stockholm, delegate to the
scientific congress at Chicago; NJ. G. Bonet
Maury, professor of Protestant theology at
the University of Paris and delegate te the
interna tiona1 congress Of religions at Chi
cago, and NJ. John Clerc. counsellor of sta te
for Switzerland and official delegate of the
Swiss confederacy to the Columbian expo
sition. Mr.. Bertram is the first German
school superintendent to visit America
He is a brusQue, rugged man with a square
jaw and a Bismarckian determination. In
the language of Commissioner Harris he
did not seem to ''be sickled DER with the
the prominent economic writers of the
later French school.
II is reported today that the bureau Of
education is to be visited next month by
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, secretary of the
Society for the Promotion Of Higher Edu-
cation Of France.
These interviews after a preface Of small
talk always had as text educational
methods Then would follow a brisk trade
of ideas and an exchange Of professional
experiences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05
THE VALKYRIE LEADS
Light Breeze for the Big Yacht
Race.
MORNING SCENES At SANDY hook.
A Great Fleet of Excursion Boats
on Hand.
DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.

SANDY HOOK, N. J.. Oct 5-An New
York. apparently. got UP early this morn
ing, and. taking boats that varied In size
from an ocean steamship to q naphtha
launch, put to sea. The first Of the races
for the Americas cup. the trophy Of inter-
national racing. was on, and the town was
yacht mad. The days of the naval review.
when the yaters Of the upper bay and the
Hudson river opposite the city were crowd
ed with all manner of craft, were recalled.
but today the vessels were larger and
braver, for they had the bosom Of the At
lantic for a rendezvous, instead OF the
placid waters of the bay.
Never before in one day have 50 many
people embarked upon vessels and gone to
sea from this port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05

A thick mist hung over the water and
there was scarcely a sign OF a breeze when
the two yachts which were to stand for
their nations honor got their anchors up
and started down the bay
Both boats had been at anchor over night
on Bay Ridge. The crews had put every
thing in readiness yesterday and had turn
ed in early to get a good nights rest They
were astir at dawn and all unnecessary
things were put on tenders
The Vigilant. with C. Oliver Iselin, the
head Of the syndicate Of owners, on board,
and Capt. Hansen at the tiller, was the
first to get under way. There was no sign
Of a breeze when she started at o'clock
in tow for the course. Lord Dunraven's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05
Army Orders.

A general court-martial is appointed to
meet at Davids Island, New York harbor,
on Friday, for the trial Of such prisoners
as may be brought before 1t.
The detail for the court is Capt. Frank H.
Edmunds. first infantry; First Lieut.. James
d. Nickerson, seventeenth infantry; First
Lieut.. Robert c. Van Vliet, tenth infantry;
First Lieut.. Lea Febiger. twenty-third in
fantry; First Lieut.. Wallis o. Clark,
twelfth infantry; First Lieut.. John L. Bar
bour seventh infantry; First Lieut.. George
H. Patten, twenty-second infantry; First
Lieut.. Frederick ". Krug. twentieth infan-
try; First Lieut.. Elias Chandler, sixteenth
infantry. Judge advocate.
The following transfers in the tenth in
fantry are ordered:
Capt. Sumner H. Lincoln. from company
Z to company K; Capt. Stephen Y. Sey-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05

Never has such a fotilla passed down be-
tween the shores OF Staten and Long
Islands. out the Narrows and across the
broad expanse Of the lower bay to Sandy
Hook and across the bar. Experiences at
the trial races. when small steamboats,
were nearly swamped in heavy seas. led
many thousands to secure passage on big
ocean steamships. which were for the time
pressed into service as excursion boats.
There were also Long Island sound steam
boats and coasting boats built for rough
weather, steamboats, from points hun
dreds Of mites away were in the procession.
and with all the local steamboats,. the steam
and sailing yachts and myrtads Of tugs.
made big notilla-
The leaden skies Of the early morning did
not daunt the crowds. and patriotic men
and women filled the decks of al the ves-
sells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05

excursion boats ever came through the
Narrows than that which this morning
headed oceanward bearing thousands OF
persons to witness the race. Some Of these
boats escorted the two racers as they made
for the starting point, in order to crafty
the curiosity Of their Passengers, who de-
sired TO see the boats at close quarters.
Among the better known boats compos-
ing the feet were the ocean steamers
Olivette. Guyandotte and New Orleans, the
river. sound and harbor boats Monmouth.
William c. Egerton, Gen. Slocum, Grand
Republic, Republic. Mount Hope. New
Brunswick. Angler. Waterbury, Eliza Han
cox and Magenta, and the vessels OF tho
Iron Steamboat Company, 90 well known
to Coney Island goers.