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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
Sent Them About Their Business

sent Inem About Their Business
Ferdinand Hassler, the father Of
the United States coast survey sys-
TEN, was once waited upon by cum
mittee Of Congress sent to inquire
into the progress of the work. The
committee reached New York and
wendell their way upstairs to the
room where Hassler was drilling his
classes and preparing them for work.
Hassler. who allowed no intruders.
met them at the door and incurred
their business. They answered that
they had come to investigate. "What
part of the work do you wish to in
spect?" inquired the Swiss mathema-
tician. Congress had no definite idea
on the point. Then you had better
go and find out" returned Hassler.
as he shut the door in the face of the
astonished committee. The commit
tee looked at each other, and. on
second sober thought, concluded that
Hassler was about right, and QUIETLY
wendell their way downstairs and
back to Washington.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
The Woman and the Rat.

A house wife, whose cellar was in
fest d by Rats baited trap and fin
ally managed to catch one, whose
size and condition proved how often
ne had eaten her cake and cheese.
Greatly rejoiced over the capture she
was about to place the trap in a tub
OF water and drown it, when the Rat
calmly inquired:
your name Is Jones, isn't it,"
"Yes-Jones."
wife of Sam Jones, who hasn't
sweat his collar for the last fifteen
years?"
"Yes."
And over there on the grocery
steps are Pete Clay, Jim Watson, Lille
White and dozen other chans
equally as lazy as Jones?"
Eyes; the usual crowd has got to-
gether over there to chaw tobacco
and talk horse" replied Mrs. Jones.
well, now" continued the Rat.
turn me loose into that lumber pile.
and If you don't get more fun out of
the antics of that crowd than would
load hayrack I'll agree to return
and be drowned"
After due reflection Mrs. Jones de-
OIueu W Try uue experiment. AS the
Kat ran for shelter he was observed
by all, and a minute later, headed
by Jones, the crowd was digging for
the Rodent. For two long hours
dnder broiling summer sun four
Teen men tossed that lumber around
IN hopes to come upon the Rat, and
when the search was finally aban-
doned Jones had got up steam enough
TO bring out three boils which had
lad dormant in his system for the
last ten years, while at least half of
the others had to go home and wash
thelr necks and get into clean shirts.
MORAL.
You see," said the Rat to Mrs.
Jones. as he met her down cellar
next day, dead opportunities are
simply source Of regret, while live
issues, II properly grasped, lead up to
success. Free Press.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12

Queen Victoria always had mania
Tor white stockings, and when col
ored hose first came to be generally
worn she actually prohibited them
in court circles. On one occasion a
royal princess was dismissed from the
presence chamber because she wore
a pair OF black silk stockings with q
colored gown. The venerable lady
was obliged to give in at last, how
ever, and colored stockings have
been generally worn in the Queens
household for several years. Now.
however. that white is so much in
fashion, white stockings have an
peared again. which so pleases the
sovereign that she herself ordered
twenty-five pairs for Princess NAYS
trousseau. Vogue.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12

for bath use. Bat for the face Use
the damask. With that YOU may rub
the skin without producing a bat
tcred-up feeling that is certainly not
advisable for the com plexion. 1t is
we'll to persistentIy rub the face. but
It is never improved by securing
Get the new" out OF your towels be-
fore putting them to use. 1t is, in
deed, treating guest i'll to offer him
a towel with the 'store" starch upon
1t. Iron your towels on both sides.
They are more agreeable to use when
smoothly laundered. and when so
polished give tinge OF thorouRhncss
to your housekeeping Chicago Mail.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
IN A SNAKES DEN.
A Hunter Surrounded by . wrIthine Mass
Of Serpents.

a hunter surrounded OY . writing MAO
Of Serpents.
Shartle Weist, John Orwich. and
Aaron Numah, of Shamokin, Pa.
went out the other day on a hunt for
ground hogs and came back with
thirty-two dead snakes. There were
twenty-one rattlesnakes, the largest
being four feet long and three
inches thick, three copperheads and
eight blacksnakes. One of the black
snakes was two inches thick and Ave
feet long. The story they told Of
their battle with these snakes was
enough to make the hair stand on
ones head. In an attempt to descend
into an afr-hole caused by a mine be-
ing worked too near the surface.
Weist, who was leading, slipped on
the smooth sides of the hole and
struck the NOISY bottom with much
force: Immediately loud Kissing and
ratings came from the thickest part
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12

or the fern, and Weist discovered
that he had fallen into a den of
snakes.
The side of the hole was as smooth
as glass and he could not climb out,
Suddenly an army of snakes glided
towards him. He discharged both
barrels at them, blowing six to pie ces.
The rest crept on. Twice again he
fired at the maddened reptiles, which
had now surrounded him in with
ing mass, and as he could shoot no
longer he dubbed his rifle and struck
cut right and left, while his compan-
ions overhead aided him by firing
down on the serpents. At last he
began to grow faint, and Numah,
seeing his terrible peril, thrust his
gun barrel over the edge and Weist
grabbed it and Numah and Orwich
started to pull him up Then his
feet cleared the top of the crag and
he was safe. After recovering his
breath he aided his friends in shoot
ing into the mass OF snakes directly
below. When their cartridges were
exhausted they flshed out all the
dead snakes they could and carried
them home.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12

out the plan would be to find cooks
of various capacities, but all good in
their way. Without the provisions
costing more to the householder the
agency would make money by the
catering, because it would be done on
a large scale. A plain cook might
be provided for ordinary require-
ments. and first-rate cook for parade
dinners A householder would state
the exact number Of servants re-
quired, and would be told what the
wages would be- and what it would
cost to feed them. He might explain
how large his family is, and an APP
proximate estimate would be given
OF the cost Of catering for them.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
Fashion Drift.

THERE is a heavy demand for red
dotted Swiss
FRENCH gray and maize are a fash.
1onable combination. Nut brown
and green are used for summer gowns.
PETTICOATs of red surah and black
MORE. trimmed with guipure, are
handsome as well as useful additions
to woman's wardrobe.
WHAT can the craze for elaborate
characterization be adapted to next:
1t is said that a handkerchief has
oeen seen with monogram worked
in diamonds
THE fashion of white weddings has
been carried to its height in London
but the blankness of unrelIeved white
gives a wedding certain sober as
pect which weights the always solemn
ceremony far more than is uesir-
able.
A BRIDES prayer-bOok may be
bound In white moire or satin, or il
preferred, silk suede kid. The clasps
and embroidery should be OF silver.
The brides initials are usually raised
on the cover, with the date OF the
wedding.
WHITE lace is extensively used,
and hats, and white lace wells are
much worn in Paris, where hats are
moderate in size and fanciful about
the brims, waved and turned about
in various ways
A New YORK customer recently
made bridal gown in which the
bride was both welded and carried
away. 1t was of royal blue wooden
lady's cloth. lined with shot red and
blue silk. 1t was embroidered after
the daisies in gold and blue. From
wide plastron down the front of
the bodies the lining lust Deened
An inserting OF the daisy embroidery
at the knee gave the effect OF the
double skirt
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12

secured a long-sought fight. II do, /"
he replied, deflantly. Then, by
heaven. sir, you are saved" shouted
the Californian, "for l will not be
trified with" Amid the universal
laughter, the young captain was
pulled into his seat, all hands being
satisfied that it was impossible to get
a senseless fight out of the CONNER
cial-spirited American.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12

luxury OF rest is the hammock chair
swing from tree Dough, with a
broad awning between the fair loung-
ers head and the sunshine which
will filter through leafy screens. The
swing chair has this great advantage
over the hammock that accidents are
less frequent. the posture is less neg
ligent and getting out and in is less
an adventure. says the Housewife
For invalids the swing chair combines
the rest OF couch with any desired
position and soothing motion. 1t
makes one long to swing in the broad
ease or such rest. under green
boughs, rather than to drive the pen
In an Office chair. II you wish to add
IA health-giving pleasure to the lot of
any invalid, plant her out of doors in
the arms OF such a tent Of repose.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
Where He Wanted Him.

A chicago attorney, noted for his
sharp practice, sent his client one
Jay 10 watch the case. Word came
to him that his case was next on the
docket, and he hurried over to find
the opposing counsel already begin
ming. In vain he looked for his
client. He was nowhere to be seen.
In vain he asked for delay; but the
court told him that the carelessnes
or client would not allow such a
thing. At last he glanced into the
Iury-box and saw his client there.
The stupid man had thought he
heard his name called, and had
marched in with the rest. The on.
posing counsel was SO anxious IN
hurry the case along that he neg
iected to examine the jury. Seeing
the thing was in his own hands, the
chicago attorney turned to the court.
withdraw all objection" he said;
have my client where 1 want
him."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
Suit COlOrs and Materials.

l have noticed that every soft.
light color. and equally soft mater
ials, such as embroidered, spotted and
pointed muslins, thin changcants silks.
crepons, SIX gauzes, and last but not
least, the diaphanous fabric called
chanOn, are more than ever employed
for the quaint pretty dresses that
are the vogue with our elegantes at
present The trimmings consist
more than ever Of lace of every de-
scription, in white, ecru, saffron anu
another curious tint dubbed dentelle
roussie. or irOn-mold color, that looks
very chic with black or dark dresses,
and that is also employed with white
or cream materials with equally good
effect. Ordinary and antique satin,
MORE, and lightly woven velvet
shot and glace, are the most gener-
ally approved Ornamentation, while
for morning dresses plain serge or al
paca skirts have three rows of undu-
lating braid set just beneath the
hips, and no other trimmings of anv
kind breaking the lines of the ample
folds A neat black alpaca gown seen
recently was trimmed in this way: II
was worn with bright, cool amber
foulard blouse, dotted with black. and
finished round the neck with an 1890
cravat of bise lace. A Spanish vest
OF alpaca with very full leg of mutton
sleeves accompanied this costume
turned back with a collar forming
revers that reached half way to the
waist only; this was covered with
thick bise lace A 3-inch satin rib
bon bound twice round the waist and
tied on the side in smart bow com.
pleted charming ensemble. -Lady's
Pictorial.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
A Supply Of Towels.

Have plenty of towels Comfort
and cleanliness depend upon it. You
can better go without some of your
household decorations than to s.get
along with scant supply OF towels
Have them OF good size. They are
more satisfactory and wear longer
than the ,curtailed sort. Shall the
towel be frtnged? That is a matter
OF taste. Some one SAID the other
day that plain hens with two or more
rows OF hemstitching above the hem
would soon lead in .linen good
forms" We hope so-for the towel
IN ordinary use anyhow. Shall our
towels be damask or huckaback?
mat Is also matter OF complexion.
6ucIaback and Turkish are desirable
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
At . Paris 1OSllste'a.

When the great Partisan designers
cater to the caprice OF careful dressers
OF taste and artistic instinct they
make up doll figure, fashioned as
near the outline OF the women they
are designing for as possible, and
with the same proportions and color
ing. On this replica in miniature
they actually make the dress, COM
plete and perfect in every detail.
Then my lady fair comes Id and criti-
cises the result. suggests a change
here and alteration there, possibly re-
jects the whole design, and another
Is made to suit her fancy Then
when the gown comes home there are
no misunderstandings or disappoint.
mentS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
Patterns FOR BABY SHOES,

then join on the back. Buttonhole
the edges with colored twist, and
1eather-stitch all the seams. Tie in
front with baby ribbon. If desirable
the shoes can be made much higher,
In which case cut little Sits above
ankle and run in baby ribbon to the
front and draw up snugly about the
lower part of the limb.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
The Swinging Chair.

Our English friends are never tired
of satirizing the American liking for
rocking-chairs, but they are not
aware the best physicians approve OF
rockers as one of the best sedatives
for nervousness The easy seat, the
gentle motion, the rest all come in as
part of the benefit The supreme
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
Wire Fences

In Australia, it is said, telephone
messages have been successfully
transmitted over wire fences. The
man who thought of this device util.
lied the top wire of the fence and
carried the wire across the road on
poles
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
WON DEP KEN LEAVES FRISCO.

ne rs the First Chtnaman to He Deported
Under the Geary Act.
The first departure of a Chinese
under the Geary act took place yes
terday afternoon, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. Won Dep Ken is the
individual who has the distinction of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
Baby's Cha lnois Shoes.

Choose nice, smooth piece of
chamois skin and cut out the several
pieces exactly according to the
diagram, says the Western AgricuI-
turist. Join up the heel, saw the
front to the lower portion &C
cording to the notches. gathering
all the extra fullness in at the toe.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
SuperstitiOns.

The wearing OF amber beads to pre-
vent or cure Group quincy. epilepsy,
or nose bleed, the idea that measles
Is one of the necessary and UMPIRE
ventable diseases OF childhood, and
that 'Iong hair makes weak chill
dren," and the popular notion that
the second summer of childhood is
more fatal to life than any other
period, are nursery superstitions
against which well-knOwn physician
mas at last made vigorous protest.
Statistics prove that more infants die
IN the first summer than the second.
The large number of deaths that do
occur in the second summer are due,
says this authority, almost entirely
TO digestive and hence preventable
diseases" for which parents are often
more responsible than the summer.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
DOINGS OF WOMEN.
NOTES AND GOSSIP ABOUT FEM
mime AFFAIRS.

Advantages Of the Swinging Chair Over
Both Rocker and Hammock - How to
Make Baby's Chamois Shoes-Don'ts from
the Worlds Fair.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12
New Idea in Servants.

Plan proposed
in London is to
provide servants
for households
and run t h e
whole establish
ment. The ag.
ency would en-
gage all servants,
b e responsible
for them, and
change them il
they did not suit.
1t would pay all
bills and order
all provisions.
The first step
towards CARVING
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-12

IN the blind mems country the one
eyed man is the king.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Iatest Report
Re-! g! BskiRg BsM5sg,!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
POTTS. PRIZE WINNERS.
Mexico Cleans up the West I'm the
Saddle Rings at Kansas City.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 29.-In the
saddle and show rings here Joseph
A. Potts, of Mexico, took first pre-
MUM on Artist, first on Miss Rex,
first on three old mare and first on
three year old golding.
FOUR FIRST PREMIUMS.
The Kansas City Times says
SADDLE HoRsEs-Stallion any age,
]. A. Potts, Mexico, No., first; T.
S. Harrison, Auxvasse, Mo-, Sec
ond. Gelding or mare, 4 years old
and over, J. A. Potts, Mexico, Mo-,
first; R. A. Long, Kansas City, Mo.
second. Mare, 8 years old and un-
der, ]. A. Potts, Mexico, Mo-, first !;
]. A. Reed, Edgerton, Mo-, second.
Gelding, 3 years old and under, J.
A. Potts, Mexico, Mo-, first; Dan
P. Ewing, Harrisonville, Mo-, Sec
ond.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
ledge Maxem's Proverbs.

Politishans has done more fight
in fer penshuns than anybody else.
Men amt formin' a third party
that gifts what they want outen the
other two.
A man amt sassy when he wants
an offs.
Uncle Sam gifts hard up some
times like the rest of US.
There's always polliticks enuf to
go round.
Silver must be purity good met
tie er il couldn't stand so much
talkin'.
| Eff nobody got paid fer savin' bis
country where would she be at?
The Amerikin eagel sometimes
wonders what he is here for.
| Gittin' thar is orthodoxy in polli
ticks.
When Daniel got in the lions der
he felt like a New York mngwump
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
"A FRIEND
AYERS PILLS
Prepared by Dr.. J. 9. Aver s Co., Lowell, Mass.
Every Dose Effective

weird, strange stories of our child
hood, our gifted American poet,
Longfellow, was given inspiration
by these tales in his powerful poem,
"The Building of the Ships" One
OF the valuable results of our Expo
stion is that it enables us to see
ourselves as others see US. One of
our witty lady writers has had the
courage to say that our Exposition
foyer at the close of each concert
should be called the "Midway Plai-
sance" as it is the place where the
freaks most do congregate. 1t is
the favorite assembling place of the
swellest dudes of our metropolis.
Their general appearance would fur
nish the foundation for a dozen So
ciety novels. Gay"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
Tr0ttipg and Pacing Notes.

Nancy Hanks went against her
mark Of 2:04 yesterday at Terre
Haute. She made tho mile in
2 :O64.
AT Sedalia Jessie McCorkle won
the 2:2O trot. Best time, 2:15A.
Charlie G. Won the 3 minute trot.
Best time, 2:17A. Flying Jib won
the free for all pace. Best time,
:044 the fastest second heat ever
trotted or paced in race in the
world. He went the half mile in
1:O1.
At Kansas City the free for all
trot was won by Ryland T., Robbie
P. second, Dandy jim third. Eesi
time, 2:19K.
AT Terre Haute Manager won the
free for all pace and went one heal
in 2 2:08A. In the 2 40 pace viii
Kerr won q heat In 2:07hi.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
A Great Free-fOr-Aller.

Dandy Jim, the eight-year-old
gray geld1ng by Young Jim out of
Caparara by Daniel Lambert, was
sold by Crit Davis last year for less
than $500 when he had record of
2:194, and in Kentucky he was
considered an outclassed gutter.
Will H. Ewing, of Pilot Grove, Mo. 3,
his new owner and driver, made his
new stock farm known to all Mis-
sourians by the manner in which he
pulled down the free-for- alls in
1892 and took a new record of
2:174, and this year he has met
but a single defeat, having trotted
through the Missouri circuit, win
ming nine first moneys, and on half
mile tracks has three times equaled
his kite track record of 2 :174.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
THE LEWIS JURY.
The Noted Murder Ease From Pike
County TO be Taken up Monday.

The Lewis murder case docketed
for Monday, Oct, I'd, is attracting
a great deal of attention. Coroner
Fritts is acting as Sheriff in this
case, Sheriff Stephens having been
sworn out by the attorneys for the
defense. Ex Sheriff George w.
Adams is acting as deputy for DIR.
Fritts, who has charge of the jury.
The sixty men summoned from
which forty were to be selected are
as follows:
T. ]. Ecton, Fred w. Panhorst,
A. c. Moore, Walter Bonsell,
Wallace Rodgers, B. o. Parker,
d. Householder, James Mundy,
Robert Stevenson, c. III. Dean, ID.
D. Gray, Cook Groves, James
Green, John Atkins, Joseph Lock-
ridge, ]. w. Brown, Henry Dud-
ley, Alf Canterbury, Henry Howe,
Frank Doane, A. Pfitzer, John
Showers, J. w. Fletcher, C. A.
Witherspoon, w. H. Perry, T. C.
Henderson, Johnson Davis, J. c.
Myer, II. I. Brown, Joseph Ware,
B. F. James, Cole Gamble, Sam
Duly, John Winn, VIM. De JAR
nett, r. D. Atkinson, James Fox,
j. III. Wilson, J. S. Hollinshead,
Samuel Patterson, James Rodgers,
c. w. Kimball, A. d. Earsman,
Luke Morris, W. IL. Grafford, I.
B. Hit, ]. S. Carnes, J. H. Dill
lard, w. 7. Campbell, Edward
Beatty, w. II. Fuhrer, j. N. Ber-
ry, P. P. Collier, r. p. Tinsley,
c. H. Hammersly,T. w. Crawford,
A. G. Gass, r. I. Byrns, George
I. Fisher, VIM. Coughenour.
About ten of the sixty were dis
qualified on account of being oppos-
ed to capital punishment. The
forty from which the twelve jury
men were to be taken are the follow
ing:
J. C. Myer, Joseph Ware, Cole
Gamble, VIM. De Jarnett, II. ID.
Atkinson, James Fox, Cook Groves,
J. K. Green, John Atkins, Joseph
Lockridge, J. W. Brown, II. Dud-
ley, Henry Howe, Frank Doane,
John Showers, ]. W. Fletcher, T.
G. Henderson, I. W. Crawford, A.
G. Gass, r. 7. Barnes, George T.
Fisher, w. NJ. Frazier, w. L. Paul,
Fred w. Panhorst, Walter Bonsell,
B. o. Porter, James Mundy, d. ID.
Gray, A. D. Earsman, J. II. VIII
son, III. H. Grafford, I. b. HIT,
J. III. billiard, w. I. Campbell,
Edward Beatty, w. IL. Fuhrer, J.
N. Berry, r. P TinsleY, C. III.
Hammersly, 4. Pfitzer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
Something Pretty.

A piece of paper was picked up
among some old scraps in this Office
this morning containing the follow
ing, which is very pretty and good:
awe are created for a purpose.
That purpose Is to get the most good
out of life and to do the greatest
possible good to others. In order
to enjoy the greatest happiness or to
do the greatest good, we must be
we'll balanced in our attainments.
Exercise of body gives physical
strength; exercise of mind gives in
tellectual strength; exercise Of con-
science gives moral strength; exer-
else of taste gives esthetical strength.
Let us then strive by means of hon.
est labor to secure physical culture !;
by means of good books to secure
intellectual culture; by means of
good works to secure moral culture !;
by means of ornamenting and beau
tifying our homes to secure astheti-
cal culture. Then we shall live to
noble purpose. May we so live
that when the summons comes to
join the innumerable caravan that
moves to that mysterious realm,
where each shall take his chamber
in the silent halls of death, we go,
not like the quarry slave at night,
scourged to his dungeon, but, sus-
tanned and soothed by an unfalter-
ing trust, approach the grave like
one who wraps the drapery of his
couch about him, and lies down to
pleasant Dreams
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-05
SEE VI Hat

The well-known managerof excur-
sions to Washington, California, and
the White Mountains, |. A. Whit
comb, says: L have never had any
thing to do me so much good as your
Sulphur Bitters. 1t is the best spring
medicine | ever used. | would ad-
wise all who suffer from biliousness
and dyspepsia to use Sulphur Bit
ters, for | know they cured me.