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SPRING GOODS.

Our STOCK Of Spring Goods is now complete and +.
inspection, We have the incest selection of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
Pacing the Deck.

Life in AjacciO, according to the
author Of "Studies in Corsica" is
something like that on board ship
The city square is the deck, the eat
ing-house corresponds to the saloon,
the cotfee.houSe is the smok ing-room.
Private houses serve merely as berths
for sleeping and rest. A great deal
OF walking is done by the residents,
but it consists in pacing slowly back
ward and forth over Il limited extent
of ground.
A hundred yards OF promenade. or
even less will suffice. The pedes.
train, if lie is engaged in conversa-
tion, stops often, with the eXclama-
tions:
''Hold. Listen" That's just
what l say"
At an interesting point in his story
he taps his companion on the breast,
and stands facing him for five min
utes at time, discoursing fluently.
One day at dinner an English resi-
dent was commenting on this peculi-
arity to a number of Corsican>
Yes" replied one. II think the
Ajacians can beat the Parisians
The best lounger I ever met was
N N, Of ". l once
walked with him down to the bar,
and we did the distance in two
hours"
The bar and the square arc one
half-mile apart
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
Nailed His Leg.

1t was absence OF mind that made
the Dutch cooper head himself into
his hogshead, where he would have
stayed if the neighbors had not heard
him call through the bunghole. But
what caused another mistake was
absence of feeling; an absence COM
mon to artificial limbs. The AnsOnia
Sentinel tells this droll story.
AnsOl s., OF Shelton Center, a
wooden-legged veteran, set to work
to make frame for the support of
his tomato vines. To keep up the
posts steady while mailing the Stats
he placed his left, or wooden, leg
against them, and drove the nails
home with vim.
After mailing one end he started to
go to the next post, but found, to his
surprise, he could not move. Visions
of paralysis flashed over his mind,
but on examining carefully he found
he had driven the nail through slat
and post into his wooden leg, and
that he was nailed fast to the tomato
frame.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02

bludgeon with good effect. The hog,
were eager to get at me. First one
and then another would advance
Swapping its ugly jaws. A blow from
my club would send it sQuealing to
the rear. My brother had told me
that these hogs would make nothing
OF devouring IA man, clothes and all.
II they got Il chance ut him.
For fifteen minutes kept tn EN- at
bay with my club, but they were be-
coming holder and tiercer. One had
torn IA piece from my pantaloons, and
was fearful that should e unable
to hold them off longer, when to my
rcllef l heard my brothers voice.
He soon came up gun in hand. He
had heard my cries for help The
loud report OF his gun frightened the
hogs, and with many loud oophs and
squeals they scampercd down the
hill. But for his fortunate arrival !
probably should not he alive to tell
this tale
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
Conversation,

1t has recently been stated that
conversation is lost art Certainly
the listener appears to be out OF date.
Persons who have regard for the
usages of polite society should re-
member that listening is one of the
canons of good manners. Absent
mindedness is impolite Every one
Is entitled to fair share of attention
paid him when conversing. II one
is bored, courtesy demands he should
still listen and appear to appreciate
the story that is related under dis
cussion. A writer on social etiquette
once remarked that ''nine times OF
ten the attentive listener is more ad-
mired than the most brilliant and
effective talker."
Avoid in conversation all mention
of your own affairs. The clever
woman guards ner hearthstone, its
sorrows, troubles, and annoyances, as
carefully as she does the sacredness
of her religion. The world admires
your cheerfulness, your attractive
ness, your brightness. Your griefs
belong to yourself. They are your
inner life, which should be closed
with iron portals. Even if your heart
break. recollect the critical public
likes smiling face and cheerful
manner
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
We Are Excilsabl..

"Speaking about counterfeiting and
the ability Of the average man to de.
tect spurious bills" said a treasury
official, what security is there when
the Treasurer Of the United States is
himself deceived and accepts had
money? Yet this frequently hap
pens, and only this month nc
less than three bills were received by
the Treasurer and their spuriousness
discovered in the Redemption De.
partment. Two were So bills and
it would appear that these bills are
the most eXpertly cOunterfeited.
They were detected by one Of the
ladies employed in the Redemption
Department. and she is probably the
most expert handler of money in the
world. One bill was proved spurious
by the fact that the initial IT. of the
name II. T. Spinner was the six.
tenth of an inch to the right
from being directly under the 'D'
OF the letters ID. c. Well, when
counterfeiting has arrived al such a
stage of experiences it becomes al
most a matter of hazard to accept
any bills. Washington STAR
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
Assailed BY Wild Hogs.

In "Rccollecticns of the Early Set
Element of the Wabash Valley" the
author relates an adventure with
wild hogs which befell him in 1885.
AS the reader is aware, droves of hogs
left to wander in the woods and for
age for themselves sometimes become
fierce and dangerous.
was strolling along the bank of
the Wabash. says the writer. at some
distance from my brothers cabin.
when suddenly heard confused
cracking OF bushes, rattling of stones,
and crashing of teeth, with a loud
boo-boo-Oh from the ravine below.
Instantly realized the terrors OF my
situatiOn: it was one OF the droves of
wild hogs OF which my brother had
spoken warningly
took to my heels and ran to the
summit of the hill. making for a
large oak-tree with the intention OF
climbing it On my way l seized a
stout maple limb.
The trunk was so lofty that I was
unable to climb the oak, but stood
with my back against it and faced my
assailants, which were now upon me,
squcaling and grunting fiercely, a
dozen of them.
shouted for help and welded my
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
Keeping Butter.

An excellent recipe for keeping but
ter and used almost entirely by the
people OF Australia, is as follows:
Take finely crushed sugar and salt
in the proportion OF two ounces of
sugar to four OF salt and work this
we'll into the butter When this ia
done, pack the butter in jars press
ing it In we'll to prevent air spaces
being left; sprinkle some OF the sugar
and salt on top, and then tie tightly
down. Sugar with salt goes further
than salt alone and does not make
the butter too salty.
Two ounces of sugar and four
ounces Of salt are enough for twelve
pounds OF butter. When the butter
Is required for use, it must be found
that less washing is required than il
salt alone is used. Another plan Is
to wrap the butter lin half-pound and
pounds) in fine muslin, and place
these packages in vessel containing
strong brine, securing them by
weighing with few stones placed
on a board which fits the jar This
is very quick and useful way as
small quantities Of butter can be
potted at a time, and small quantities
removed from the vessel when res
quired. Moreover the butter does
not absorb quite so much salt as when
the salt is rubbed we'll in. The butter
will keep for any length of time pro-
vided 1t is kept below the level Of the
surface of the brine
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
An lnsIdiOus Trouble.

can how is Moike, Mrs. Herlihy?"
inquired one of that lady's neighbors.
"Pore by, phawt does the docther
say to his loOngs?"
ale says there's niver thing the
matther wild Moike's loongs now" re-
piled Mrs. Herlihy, ''but he amt
denyin' they've got the Taste mite av
a tindincy."
"Wurra, wurra an is that so" ex-
claimed the neighbor. dolefully; and
then after short pause she asked
deferentially, IAN phwat is tim
dincy,' Mrs Herlihy, dear?"
"a tindincY" responded Mrs.
Herlihy, with solemnity, sis thing
that amt to be shpoke av loightly;
it's where what amt so alriddy il
loikely TO come on We unbeknownst
at amy minut!"
''Pore Moikc," pore by" ejacu-
lated the visitor with dubious shake
Of her head, and she departed to
spread the news of Mixes mysterious
ailment
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
Condition Of the Teeth.

Not everyone knows that it is es
.ial to the general health of the child
that his teeth be taken care of. The
teeth must not be left to become so
1ecayed that they viii have to be
taken out by force, but the momeEt
a speck of cavity is visible in the
first teeth the little child should be
taken to the dentist. The mother
should inspect the little ones teeth
often, to see if there are any black
points to mar their pearly whitenesS.
1t seems to be the theory OF many
mothers that it is the natural state
of children's teeth to be dec3yed, and
that this is the legitimate way in
which the first teeth come out and
make room for the permanent set. 1t
is wrong to foster this idea. Moth
ing could be more erroneous: the first
teeth must be kept sound and whole,
in order to insure the second set be-
ing sound. A great many mothers
dread taking child to the dentists,
but if the little one is gently and
firmly told the exact truth, there
need be no fear.
The terror and suffering of children
in dentists chair is largely aug
mented by the fact that they are
foolishly told they will not be hurt.
When they realize they have been de-
ceived, they are naturally terror
stricken and their vivid, sensitive
imagination conjure up all kinds of
horrors The child should be firmly
told he will be hurt, but that it will
soon be over; that he must show how
manly he can be and bear the pain
bravely.
A sensitive, nervous child will often
endure serious operation on it's
teeth simply because it had wise
mother who encouraged and strength
ened it, when otherwise the shock
would be entirely too much for it's
nerves There is a great deal of diff
ference to be sure in children, but
there are no children who will not
be encouraged by example and pre-
cept to bear necessary pain.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
TO BE CONTINUED
Puritan Collections.

In the records of one of the
churches OF New Haven we read that
in 1850 the "deacOns informed the
court that the wampum which is put
into the church treasury is generally
so bad that the elders to whom they
pay it cannot pay it away" Money
of all kinds was scarce among the
New Haven colOnists, and the Indian
money, wampum, which then circu-
lated as currency, was easily dist1g-
ured and broken, being made of a
frail sea.shell.
The colOnists, some of them, at
least, had good deal of human ma
ture, and managed to dispose of their
worthless currency and at the same
time gain reputation for generosity.
In modern days their descendants Of
the baser sort drop clipped and
punched coins into the "plate."
The court to whom the New Haven
deacons complained, ordered that mo
money save silver or bills" should be
accepted. Then the deacons found it
difficult to get any contributions.
good wampum for trading, as the
storekeepers would receive no other.
When they found that they must de-
posit "wampum without break or de-
forming spots," or SILVER or bills" in
tht contribution box, they refused to
give anything.
But a hundred years later there
came wave Of public enthusiasm
the War Of the Revolution. Then
the people gave of their best, with a
willing mind. Contributions were
taken in the meeting houses, after
divine service, for the Continental
army. Money, flnger-rings, earrings,
watches, stockings, hats, coats,
breeches, shoes, produce and grocer
les were brought to the meeting
house to give to the patriotic SOL
diers.
Even the leaden weights were
taken out of the window-frames,
made into bullets, and brought to
meeting" writes the author of "The
Sabbath in Puritan New England"
On one occasion collection was
being made for the army in the Leba-
non, Conn, Westinghouse. Madam
Faith Trumbull was present, and had
on a magnificent scarlet cloak, which
had been presented her by Count
Rochambeen the Commander-in-
chief of c. French allies. She
walked from her pew to the deacon's
seat, and taking Of her cloak gave II
as her offering to the army. 1t was
cut in narrow strips ana used as red
trimmings for the uniforms of the
| soldiers.
Her example so reused the congre-
| cation that an enormous collection
of goods and provisions was sent to
the suffering men who were fighting
the British Almost enc hundred
years later the descendants of these
Puritans were doing similar collect
ing and packing for tho UnioE sol
/ diees.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
N Sleeps cIoth ING

our good luck follows. BY the spirit Of
Blake, sir! things could not have han.
pened better"
Il am glad 70, aour sake" replied
Frenauld.
Aye. aye, my lad. and for your own
sake, too. POUNDS! Lieutenant. are we
not to be sharers In the great prize."
Yes. Captain; but you will not act
without seeing his lordship?"
Do not say 'lordship;' say Col. Gra-
ham, Why, man. II these provincials
knew there was a live lord among them
they would eat him up with aduiation.
Remember. we must speak OF Col. sra
ham OF the guards; Graham who, under
Churchill. led the decisive charge on
tne french at the battle Of Wa!court.
ma ma, ma! This cruise has its conf
cal aspects; 1t is play instead OF hard
work. Why, expected to blow wonder
ship out OF water before this. But the
Colonel will come down, as per arrange
ment from Boston, and he will be thun
derstruck to find US side by side."
And very naturally s.. I must saw
you will never have a better chance to
get rid of him.
TO get rid of this Denham, Ell. Free
Il said to get rid OF him, Captain"
But, confound it. don t want to get
rid OF him."
Il thought the Colonel wanted him
out OF the way?"
SO he does, but don't. His lord
confound my slippery tongue, I mean
the Colonel. wants him disposed of. and
we must make him believe that we have
earned the money; but Denham, alive
and in our power, is worth more to US
than the richest galleon that, silver
freighted, ever plowed the sea-"
All, but to get him in our power with
out fight; that, in truth, would be m
exploit worthy of yourself"
And it shall be done, Frenauld: IL
shall be done. Oh, l will court the
youth. He is generous, brave, and un.
suspicious. l will fatter and dazzle
him. II he loves wine. as a good sailor
should, may be shot if 1 have him not
at sea before six tides have flooded this
bay"
My heart beats faster at the thought. "
said Fernauld, with unaffected ioy.
Aye, my lad. and it shall leap with
perpetual delight after the browning ex-
plot of our cruise is finished. Now,
caution, prudence, patience, and our
object masked. like a Dutch battery
with evergreens, roses, and floating
swans; Ell, Frenauld?"
THAT is 1t, Captain"
Come: We have no time to spare,
The dinner awaits US ashore, and if to-
night the officers of the Wanderer make
no impress on the hearts OF the fair
danes Of this island then have they
forgotten in works of war the ways Of
love, and it will be the first time in all
my experience that ever knew such a
thing TO happen"
Capt Fox was In high spirits. but
Frenauld did not presume on this, for he
well knew that the smile could change
In the space Of lightning flash to a
frown, and that the sentence begun in
the softest accents might end in tones
of thunder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
THE WAYS OF WILD BEASTS.
How Sir Samuel Baker Killed a Rhinocc-
with "a sword,

How Sir Samuel Baker Killed a Rhinocc-
rOs with sword.
Having once made good shot at
rhinoceros, it fell to the ground aud
died., says Sir Samuel Baker I'VE
now observed fine young animal,
which was standing upon the oppo-
site side Of the mother, and l sug-
gestcd to my famous Hamran hunt
ers that we should call up the CAM
els and endeavor to secure the calf
with our good supply of ropes. The
came!s were brought and the ropes
arranged. Moses were prepared,
and l suggested that we should at
tempt TO mob the young one, and
then secure its legs MY Arabs de.
clined this plan, rs they rightly de-
clared that the ground was I'M
favorable: owing to the number OF
large rocks, which would prevent
them from getting out of harms way
should the ANNA! charge. 1t was ulti-
mately arranged that Taher Moor, my
head Arab, vas to lend me his sword,
and that was to go first, while they
would follow with the ropas and
nooses, to endeavor to trip up the
calf should it charge past me.
Taher drew his sword. This was a
beautiful blade that had belonged to
his family, and been handed IRON
father to son for several generations.
The cross. bilt and fittings of the
handle were solid silver, also the
knob at the end through which the
tongue was riveted. He cautioned
me to beware of sUriking a stone. and
he evidently parted with regret from
his favOrate weapon.
The calf was about three and half
feet high, and was standing by the
body of its mother, evidently ignor-
ant Of her death. AS l cautiously
approached there was not much time
for reflection, for the young tartar
gave an angry shake of its ugly head,
emitted the usual three sharp whiffs,
and charged at me as fast as it could
gallop
l jumped quickly backward by a
large rock, and 1T passed within three
feet of me, but Immediately halted,
instead OF continuing so far as the
spot where the Arabs were in waiting
with the ropes. 1t now turned
round, and seeing me, it repeated its
charge in reverse, as hard as it could
go. lagain jumped back, but as !
did so delivered a downward cut
with Taher Noor's favorite sword.
The young rhinosceros fell stone
dead, all in heap. The Arabs ran
to the spot. Taher Moor took the
sword carefully from my hand. and
pointing it at arms length he looked
along the edge; he then wiped the
blade upon the body Of the rhinos
ceros, and to prove the perfection OF
his weapon he shaved a few hairs of
MS naked arm; then exclaimed with
deep sigh OF pleasure and astonish
nent, "Mashallahw and returned il
| 10 the Scabbard
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
william l'enn's will.

Frank L. Sabin OF Philadelphia, is
the proud owner of the last will and
testament of the founder of Pennsyl.
vania. The document is in AN excel.
lent state or preservation, being on
sheets neatly stitched together with
silk thread and sealed with wax bear.
ing the arms Of the famous Penn.
1t is attested by Thomas LLOYD,
Thomas Holmes James Harrison, and
William Clarke. 1t was executed
and drawn at Philadelphia on June
&. 1854, and after lapse of 2O9 years
is in perfect condition with the ex-
ception of slight mutilation on one
of the margins.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
MANUFACTURE OF PAPER.
Vast Quantities Used by the Newspapers
With Their Billions of Copies.


No better evidence of American
progress in the world of culture and
learning. as we'll as in this industry
which now supplies all American de-
mands, is to be found than in the
newspaper statistics which cover a
little more than the last century OF
American history. The first Ameri-
can newspapers, writes Arthur Alien
Black in the "Chatauquan," were
issued in the thirteen original States:
Massachusetts in 1904, Pennsylvania
in l1l9, New York in 1925, Maryland
In 1928, South Carolina and khode
Island in 1892, Virginia in 1886, Con-
necticut and North Carolina in 1855,
New Hampshire in 1856. and Della
ware in 1861, In l7.5, at the break
ing out of the War OF Independence.
the number of newspapers in the
CO onics was thirty-seven, the total
annual circulation of these same
newspapers being not more than AS
900 copies
The comparison of these figures
with those OF to-day is startling. In
1892, according to the most reliable
data obtainable, the aggregate num-
Der OF newspapers, magazines, and
periodicals. in the United States was
20, ll5, and the total circulation Of
the same for the year 1892 amounted
to many billions of copies
1t is said that more paper is annu-
ally consumed in the United States
than In any other country in the
world. Nor is this strange, 70: the
new world has been rapidly populated
and its industries have grown aud
multiplied proportionaby. The pop
ulation of the country has increased
from 5, $50, 063 in 1890 to 50, $50, 36l
in 1890. From those small beginnings
which date back to the time when
there was no such thing as American
Independence, we have come to be an
industrial Nation, and as indepen-
dent commercially as we are politi-
caly. The art Of paper making has
exerted much the same influence the
world over. As an industry it has
pushed its way well to the 'front.' ana
everywhere it has played u part in
the worlds advancement.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
An Impoverished Noble to Enter tn,
Church.

An impoverished Noble to Enter the
Church.
Society in Rome is 'greatly inter-
ested in the decision OF Prince Hugo
Boncompagni, Duke of Sora, to enter
the church. The Prince is under
middle age. and has been a familiar
figure in the gay circles of the
ancient city. The family is one of the
oldest in Italy, and has had at least
one representative in the papal chair.
Don Hugo is the father of five chill
dren. He was married first to a
Patricia, and the second time to an
Altieri; but he has been a widower
for some time. With the scores of
other Italian noblemen VINO have
been playing with fire." the Prince
has lost his great wealth in spccula.
ton, and deems it easier to live with
deficit in a convent than in Rome.
His children are to be cared for by
relatives. -Argonaut.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02
CHAPTER ".
THE PLAN OUTLINED.

AAG fhhN OUTLINED.
Ater the boat had been gone q few
seconds, Captain Fox named the officers
Nc expected to accompany him ashore
..at night. and then told them to report
81 once in his cabin.
uentlemen, he said, when the Off
GERS were gathered about the table, from
~ Hn't "a Don, the cabin boy, had removed
tne Wagons and glasses, this is a night
~ test each mans power Of self con-
t nol. shall expect you all to drink, or
w seem to do SO; but the man who be-
ou es drunken must take the conse-
d ~ cannot forget that at Meri-
OartaSena and Para, some OF you
81 az iar forgot yourselves as to get drunk
suu oring on fights with the natives,
4, Tnu urove You to your boats, and who
or sneH Just anger, would have seized
Sh sup mad l not turned the guns on
snen We cannot avail ourselves of
ucn remedy here. Each man must
o ospear TO be what the people believe us,
E.icers and gentlemen in the service OF
cas.and. At one O'Clock shall expect
sou 10 be on board; in the meantime re-
A1H.noer-sealed lips ami o zen orders"
AVA Ssaptain Fox waved his right hand.
r su the officers, Frenau!d excepted,
ha, Frenauld," said the Captain,
hIen ne and his chief executive officer
t0A cabin to themselves: "as OF old
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-02

WHEN man comes to time, does
it not prove that time waits for some
men?