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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
oUs GOLD.
It Has Gone to Strengthen Aus
trian Finances.

It Has Gone to Strengthen Aus
trian Finances.
The Vienna Neuc Freie Press SAYS,
with regard to the accumulation OF
gold by Aastsis, "Except $4,000.
S2O0. 900. which 10 s.ili on the road,
but which figures in the list, all tho
gold required for the 100000 600
forms 4 per cent gold ren,es has been
delivered to the syndicate. II con.
sis,s Of tho follow ing kiads Of meta {:
Gold bars. worth in half Aorins. .....s n 100000
Essles. worth IN half dorins. 1850 o00
Soveretgss. worth In half AOrtns. 49,. q. 10000
Twenty-Five frsnc pieces. worth in
halt Aortns Observation-Disclosures. tOCo.000
Twenty mark pieces, worth in half
dorins ........... ................. 100000
Divers coins. worth in half horins.... 600. 900
'sOf the bars 10000, 900 halt. forms
came from London; $4,000 from
Paris; 100000 from Brussels; l.
600 900 from Amsterdam, and 4,O0O,-
600 from India. Tho report shows
how, by proG,ing from every favor.
able opportunity and operating with
caution, the syndicate has been shle
to procure 99,500,000 or az, 500 600
Of gold in less than four months. 1t
seems that this European goli. acou-
nulst,ng syndicate knew weeks age
that the United States Government,
had determined not to make any ut,
tempt to regulate the currency until
The Autumn. Tho fact was not On
nounced to the people Of this country
until last week. The United State.
furnished moro than half the amour,
required, and we have also furnished
q considerable amount Of gold to the
Bank of England during . more re-
cent PERIOD"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
receipt Of 10 cents In stamps pay fer postage
and packing. Lady Agents wanted.
MRS. GRAHAM'S
Face Bleach.

Cures the worrs cases Of Freckles. Snnburn,
Sallowness, M"th.patohes. Pimples. and all skin
No :ap: can s .s. Lady agent. ~s.sed
The Druggist in .h,. town who frs.
orders bill Of my preparations will have his
name added to this sdve rtisement.
My preparations for sale by Wholesale
druggists In Chicago and every city west Of II.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23

Pointing, papering, osiciminine
etc. First.cl work guaranteed.
q. A. Bull.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
6. A. R. NOTICE!

We take this opportunity Of in.
forming our subscribers that the rev
Commissioned of Pensions has been
appointed. H. is an old soldier, and
we believe that soldiers and their heirs
will receive justice At his hands. We
10 not anticipate that there will be
any radical changes in the sdminis>
tration Of pension affairs under the
new regime.
We would advise, however, that
U. S. soldiers, sailors, and their heirs,
take steps to make application at
once, ii they have not already done
so, in order to secure the benefit Of
the early fling OF their claims in cas-
there should be any future pension
legislation. Such Legislation is sel-
dom retroactive. Therefore it 10 of
great importance that applications be
fled in the department at the earliest
possible date.
liz U. S. SOLDIERS, SAILORS, OF
THEIR WIDOWS. CHILDREN, OR Pa
RENTS desire information in regard
to pension matters, they should write
to THE Press CLAIMS COMPANY, AT
WASHINGTON, D. c., and they will
prepare and send the necessary ape
plication, if they find them entitled
under tho numerous laws enacted for
their benefit.
ADDRESS
! PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
John Wedderburn, Managing Attorney,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
p. O. Box 3S5.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23

81 submit the within described inven-
ton in competition for the Twenty-Five
Hundred Dollar Prize offered by the
Press Claims Company.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
Needs for Sale.

Timothy. lawn grass. garden snt
flower seeds, al kinds, at
TAuuA maze C~A~---
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
TAE CONTRACTION OF THE CUR.
RENCY.


RENCy.
The statement made ~ the Sscse-
tary OF the condition of the United
States Treasury June, 1893, shows
the change in circulation during the
prees ding IL months.
Tho totals given prove that . CON-
tractio. Of tho currency OF the United
States has taken place within the
year OF ez3,926.32S, and when the
treasury holdings are taken Into oon-
sideration the changes show Of gold
coin the sum of $77.926,83S de-
Grease, and Ut silver coin and cersi6-
Gates $S,6ll,931 decrease, or . total
shangs Of $s6, 53s,769 in both gold
and silver and, at least . net con-
traction Of 23.85S.32S.
1t is this contraction and the fur.
ther contraction caused BY the lock>
ing up nf money by simid holders,
that is causing the existing financial
distress.
II the currency Withdrawn during
the past few years were restored to
circulation, ths amount Of currency
~ stable would still be much below
our actual needs; but al lines Of trade
and manufactures would experience .
revival that cnld 90 far toward re-
establishing national prosperity.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23

"The best IL the cheapest. The
Traveller Life and Accident lnsur>
ancs Company 10 the obsspsst, strong.
ct, best Ia the world.
LENNON 4 BooNR, Agents,
HALEY Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23

Go 70 Traeyis drugstore for Paints
Oile end Window Glass.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23

Old pApsrs for sale q this of;c,
- soals pss handssd.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
MRS, GRAHAM'S
Cucumber
Elder Flower
Cream

term 10 popuisrly used. but permanently beauties
II creates soft. emOofh, clear, velvety skin. and
by daily use gradually makes the complexion sew
erai shades winter II Ia . constant protection
from the effects Of sun and wind. and prevents
burn and freckles, and blactheAds will never come
while you use It. II cleanses the face far better
skin tissues and TINS prevents the formation nf
wrinklea. II gives the freshness. ciearness and
snOothress OF skin that you had when little girl
gives . moro youthful appearance 70 any lady. and
that perMane, t!y. II contains no acid. powder or
alkali, and 10 90 harmless dew Is to the Hover.
Price 9lOO, 1t all dru.gists and hairdre ssers or
At Mrs. Gervaise Grnham's estahl shmept. lO3 Post
Street, San Francisco where she treats ladies for
ell blemishes Of tho free or figure. Ladies at q
distance treated by letter. Send STAMP for her
little book ''EIov to be Beautiful"
: Sample Bottle mailed fire.. to IN, ,.ay
receipt Of 10 cents In amps pay fer postage
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
BENEFITED BY

. few doses Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
This remedy, with ordinary care, has worked
such magical effect that have suffered
very little Inconvenience"
Having thoroughly tested the properties
OF Ayers Cherry Pcct0ral a. . remedy for
bronchitis and throat affections, I an 1,eart-
iiy glad to testify to the intrinsic merits OF
this preparation."-T j. Macmurray, Au-
thor and Lecturer. Ripley. Ohio.
ayers Cherry Pectoral has cleared and
strengthened my voice. 50 that am able to
speak with very much more ease and com.
fort than before" (Rev.) C. N. Nichols,
Pastor Of Baptist Church, No. Tisbury, Mass.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-23
SINGERS

Public speakers, actors, aucti0neers, teach
ers. preachers. and all who are liable Il
over-tax and iIritate the vocal organs, nnd
In Ayers Cherry Pectorsi, A safe, certain.
and speedy relief. 1t soothes the larynx.
allays Inflammation, strengthens the voice,
and for wlsooping cough, Group, sore throat.
and the sudden colds to which child, IN
are exposed, this preparation is without
equal.
William II. Quartiy. Auctioneer, Alinla-
ton, Australia, writes. I'm my profession Of
m auctioneer. any affection Of the voice or
throat Is serious matter; but. at each
attack, have been
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

room was appended in the rear, being
furnished with milk and cheese cup
boards and other furniture. A stoop
made way of exit at the rear, where
a semblance Of driveway led to the
barns.
How to repair such an old house
with the least inconvenience while
living within, is sometimes a puzzle.
In this case, says the American
Agriculturist, the best way is to put
on the rear porch first Gig. ~, as it
will be convenient to work under
and roomy for the temporary storage
Of furniture. The washroom is next
partitioned off, making a good-sized
pantry with plenty Of shelving, put
ting in a window at the end. A
closet and cupboard are made in
the corner near the chimney, and
running water, sink and row of tubs,
equip the other end of the small but
convenient kitchen. When this is
done the door, with its framework,
leading into the old kitchen may be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
Davy Crockett's Beat.

II once saw Davy Crockett clean up
crowd Of crack Shots" said Judge
Asa Musgrove, one Of the early path
finders" VINO is en- route to his home
in Northern Indiana. ut was in 1884,
shortly before the outbreak of the
war between Texas and Mexico.
was in Santa Fe, n. M. A party of
a dozen or more were shooting at a
target with rifles, when a stranger
rode up, threw his leg across the
pommel of his saddle, and watched
the sport. He had long rifle
strapped across the back Of his saddle,
one of those old-fashioDed affairs,
heavily ornamented with silver. He
was inclined to criticise the shooting,
and was invited to set the pace. He
replied that he never throwed away
any ammunition, but that if they
would put up their crack shot he
would shoot with him for ten Mexi-
can dollars. The crowd agreed, and
the stranger unslung his gingerbread
gum as his. opponent dubbed it.
Perhaps y'd like t. raise the bet?'
said the stranger, as he ambled up to
the crowd. 1t was doubled, then
trebled. He then offered to bet his
gun against that of his opponent.
The wager was accepted, and the
stranger brought his rifle to his
shoulder. The muZzle 'wobbled'
badly, and someone cried out that he
was going to shoot circle around the
target. The stranger lowered his
gun and offered to wager his horse
against forty Mexican dollars on the
result. His proposition was promptly
accepted, and he once more brought
the gingerbread gum to his shoulder.
But it did not 'Wobble' this time. He
put bullet in the exact center of
the target, then shot two more
through the same hole, winning cas-
lily. AS he rode off with the spoils
someone cried out, asking his name.
'Davy Crockett, came the reply, and
the party adjourned to the nearest
saloon without another word. -
Globe Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

also boosted of two small closets, one
On either side Of the fireplace, and
the only ones in the house. The
fragrant and appetiizng kitchen
odors found ready entrance at two
side doors. These doors were an ev-
tdence of the stable equilibrium and
well-balanced sy mmetry necessary,
according to the architects mind, in
designing the house, and no doubt
prevented many collision between
the cook and the children. When
the cook with the roast entered the
dining-room she could send the
frolicking children into the sitting
room through the other en-
trance. The kitchen had been de-
spoiled of it's capacious brick oven by
an earlier reformer, leaving four
straight walls, exempt from conven-
fences, except stairway to the Gel
lar under the stairs midway of the
hall, and, instead of kitchen accom-
modations, large storage and wash
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

circus. "You? Why, you run away
from a dog" Eyes, but dogs isn't
trained not to hurt anybody. Good
News.
MoTHER-The paper says a cat out
West has four kittens with six legs
each. What do you think Of that?
Little observation-disclosures see
that's twenty-four legs. Well, our
cat has six kittens with four legs
each, an that's just as many.
A WISCONSIN school-teacher had
among her pupils little boy named
Jakey who was always late in the
morning. But one day he managed
to get to the schoolhouse before the
bell rang, whereupon he said to the
teacher: well, to-day am pefore at
last. always vas pehind pefore. -
Harper's Young People.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
Gave Her Her Choice.

Sam Jones, in one OF his recent
sermons in New York City, told this
story:
"If people get married they're one,
amt they? Now, how can one have
row? How can one get divorced?
Most marriages nowadays amt mar
riages at all-that's the trouble. If
/ like 'er I'll keep 'er, says he. If
like him I'll live with him. says she.
An old friend Of mine celebrated his
golden wedding recently, and he and
his wife seemed such a happy couple
that / asked him the secret of his
happiness. He thought for moment
and then said:
"a good understanding to start
with, that's all. The morning after
We were married, / woke and looked
at my wife. She was awake, and as
we looked around the room there
were two chairs and two piles of
clothes on them. ] said: wife, get
up and take your choice. But say,
wife, whichever you take now you've
got to stick to-" @All right" says
she, and she got up and took the
drsaS and left me the trousers, and
she's worn the dress ever since"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
The Tea Party.

Inc lea HarTys
Dressed in quaint frock Of lowered green,
With q silk sash white and wide
Round her waist In neat bow tied,
Sits little fair-haired Josephine,
or this feast the queen.
Before her on the table
Stand tapers Wsxen, three.
By which her guests are able
To calculate and see
That their hostess age Is three;
Three to-day, those candles say,
In a very clear and candid way
OF to-day's feast the queen. ):
Her fingers, small, pink, slight,
Hold q cup of china, blue and white,
Which quite calmly she'll tilt up
i'm the saucer from the cup
TO pour and cool her tea,
Never caring, no, not She
But then. she is only three
That that is not the way
One drinks ones tea
In company to-day.
phine,
Who, too. sometimes wore a frock of flow
cred green,
And Of many a fine feast was the queen
Though, sure, her name was not Josephine,
But simple and plain Penelope
So was used to drink her tea
One can almost fancy her to see
AS she sits and slowly sips,
Holding up the saucer to red lips,
The fragrant strong Bohea,
Listening in calm and courteous way
To what that beau, in suit of silver gray.
He who leans with such q grand and
stately air
Ger the back Of her carved chair,
May dare to say.
; Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
SAVED BY A BEAN.
The Club Liar Relates Lion-Hunting Ex-
perience In Africa.

The Club Liar Relates Lion-Hunting Ex-
perience In Africa
"Some years ago." said the club
liar in the hearing of a New York
Herald man, speaking rapidly Qf he
spoke rapidly, with no pauses, he
thus avoided interruption)-"som
years ago a gentleman and his two
attendants were freed by Nubian
lion. They were journeying by the
third cataract Of the Upper Nile, in
what would have been the garden
spot of the earth but for it's fertility.
1t was so fertile that things planted
there grew, matured, and withered
away to nothing before one could get
time to harvest them.
starvation stared at this gentle
man and his two attendants, trapped
as they were by the raging lion.
Their old-fashioned, uzzle-loading
muskets were useless. They had
dropped their bullet pouch and dared
not climb down.
ut was the commencement of the
rainy season and the rain clouds were
gathering. They were starving.
There was nothing for them to eat
absolutely nothing-except a er-er
except single bean-a bean which
the gentleman had found in his
pocket, where he had put it months
before as a souvenir-a souvenir of
Boston. Now this gentleman knew
beans. He noted the fast approach
ing rain. Then, close to the foot of
the tree he dropped the bean into
the soft soil. Instantly, such was
the fertility Of the soil, it took root
and grew.
at grew seventeen feet six and one
eighth inches each second, and as it
shot up by the treetop those there
had but just time to gather its crop
1.-TWO bushels Of the best pea beans)
before it withered away and died.
And they used beans for bullets and
peppered the lion with them. They
couldn't mortally wound him, but
they did literally fill him full of
beans.
"The clouds gathered fast, and just
as they exhausted their ammunition
down came the rain and wet the lion
through and through. And the way
those beans absorbed water was won.
derful. Ten minutes after the first
drop fell the lion was as big as an
elephant and couldn't move. The
beans, as thick as maggots in cheese,
just under his skin, had swelled and
he died of heart failure before the
men in the tree could climb down to
shoot him."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
How the BIacksnake Fights.

~You wouldn't believe me-" said
old Jacob Bloom, Of Laurel Run, to a
gang Of woodsmen the other day,
you wouldn't believe me if I'd tell
you the blacksnake is boss among
snakes in this country, but it's fact.
A blacksnake will whip any other
kind of snake you can trot out and
not half try"
Some of the boys laughed and said
they didn't think blacksnake would
be in it with a rattlesnake at all.
There was a large rattlesnake in the
camp which the woodsmen kept in a
box with q glass cover on to amuse
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
Ortolans.

Perhaps the greatest refinement in
fattening is exhibited in the manner
Of feeding ortolans. The ortolan is q
small bird, esteemed great delicacy
by Italians. 1t is the fat of this bird
which is so delicious; but it has pc;
culiar habit Of feeding, which is OBJ;
posed to It's rapid fattening-that is,
that it feeds only at the rising of the
sun. Yet this popularity has not
proved an insurmountable obstacle to
the Italian gOurmands.
The ortolans are placed in a warm
chamber, perfectly dark, with only
one aperture in the wall. Their food
is scattered over the floor of the
chamber.
At a certain hour in the morning.
the keeper of the birds places Ian
tern in the orif1ce of the wall; the
dim light thrown by the lantern on
the floor of the apartment induces
the ortolans to believe that the sun
is about to rise, and they greedily
consume the food upon the floor.
More food is now scattered over it,
and the lantern is withdrawn.
The Ortolans, rather surprised at
the shCrtness of the day, think 1t
their duty to fall asleep, as night has
spread his sable mantle round Them
During sleep, little of the food being
expended in the production Of force,
most of it goes to the formation Of
muscle and fat.
After they have been allowed to
repose for one or two hours, in order
to complete che digestion of the food
taken, their keeper again exhibits
the lantern through the aperture.
The rising sun second time illumi-
mates the apartment; and the birds,
awaking from their slumber, apply
themselves voraciously to the food on
the floor; after having discussed
which, they are again enveloped in
darkness. Thus the sun is made to
shed its rising rays into the chamber
four or five times every day, and as
many nights follow its transitory
beams. The .ortolans, thus treated,l
become little balls of fat in a few
d2Va
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

made back of the stairs, and a double
window in this part Of the hall form
ing a cozy little reception-room or
sewing-room. The parlor is changed
very slightly, folding-doors being
placed opposite those in the sitting
room. II these door frames are made
so as to carry the woodwork up to
the ceiling and false beams are put
up overhead, it will panel off this
room to advantage, which effect will
be heightened by draperies and fine
balustrade. With suitable decora-
tions the interior should suit even
fastidious tastes. The outside of the
building can be greatly improved by
building a veranda across the hall and
parlor with a carriage entrance Gig. p
at the end, through which the drive
is carefully laid out and graveled.
The roof is extended, forming a jet
eighteen inches wide all around, put
ting brackets below, an effect like a
cornice being carried down to the
level Of the second-story window caps.
A gable is added to the main roof.
over the front door. Lay walks to,
the porches, make few additions Of
to the grounds, and a home,
Is now furnished at a little cost that
is far more desirable than a new cot
tage, whose main characteristic might
be an effort to appear quaint with no
justifying semblance Of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
A Scotch COurtship.

On the shores of the Moray firth
the spot need not be more specifically
localized, says Chambers Journal
there is fiourishing little village OF
some 1,400 inhabitants, consisting
chiefly Of fisher folk. The young
man and maiden do not court in the
orthodox fashion. Their method is
much more prosaic, and what is char.
acteristic Of one case may generally
be accepted as characteristic Of them
all. There is, of course, an occasion
al instance of genuine old-fashioned
courtship, but that is rather a rare
exception.
Mother" said one young man on
his return from successful herring
fishing, "I'm goan to get merrid.
"Weel, Jeems, a. think ye sh'd just
gang an ask yer cousin Marack. "
And, as he had no particular prefer
ence, he went straight away to ask
her.
"Wull We TAX me, Marack?" was the
brusque and businesslike query which
he put to the young woman in the
presence of her sister Bella.
But Mary had promised her hand
to another that same evening. u
Gamma tax We, Jeem," was her reply,
and then, turning to her sister, "Tak
We i'm Bellak!" And the sister took
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
Chinese Babies.

When a Chinese baby is month
old it is given a name. Its head is
also shaved for the first time-a cere-
mony which is called "munefut" and
is made the occasion of great rejoic-
ing in rich families. All members of
the family are present in their holi-
day attire and the baby to be shaved
is clad in light red garment.
The hair that is removed Is wrapped
in paper and carefully preserved.
After the barber has performed his
task an aged man-who is hired for
this purpose and receives a small
compensation-lays his hands upon
the head of the little one and ex-
claims, Long may you ive!" Those
present thereupon sit down to a great
feast, of which even the little hero
of the day receives his share in the
shape Ct tiny piece Of the rice
fiou: cake which was donated by his
grandmother. All who have made
presents of clothing, bracelets, ETC.,
to the child since its birth are invited
to this repast, says the st. Louis Re
public
On this day the infant is also pre-
sented with a red bed, low chair Of
the same color and a cap upon which
either golden, silver or copper orna-
ments representing Buddha or eight
cherubs, or written characters chat
signify old age and riches) are placed.
Before the child is put into the new
bed, however, the father consults q
calendar and selects lucky day.