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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
A Lady of the White House.

Dollie Madison was the second OF
six children in a family Of Friends,
and was named for her aunt, Mrs.
Patrick Henry. When she started
out for the village school where most
Of her education was received, ner
mother always sewcd her sunbonnet
under her pretty chin and covered her
face with linen mask to protect the
lclicate complexion. At 10 she was
all, slender, graceful, with dazzling
complexion and sweet blue eyes. She
refused Mr.. John Todd. wealthy
young lawyer. and said that she never
intended to marry: but by the re-
quest OF her father, reconsidered and
accepted the young man. After three
happy years Mr.. Todd died. and a
few wears later James Madison, who
was considered an incOrrigible bach
elor, became her husband and she
went to grace the White House.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
Caught q Fox by the Tall.

Larry Hughes, son of Joseph
Hughes, residing in East Whiteland,
while eating his midday meal a day
or two ago, heard dog barking in
the yard, and fastening outside saw
large fox in a corner OF the yard
and in front of it a dog. The animal
was fairly trapped by the two fences
behind and the dog in front. A
brilliant idea suddenly ran through
the brain Of Larry. fastening to
the outside Of the fence he reached
through and grasped Reynard by the
tail. The fox squirmed and tried to
bite Sc man, but could not reach
him ON account OF the fence. Larry
was in quandary. He had the
game within reach, but could not
capture it. He yelled for assistance,
and his father came upon the scene
aud secured large box, into which
the fox was quickl. placed. West
chester pa News
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
PEN SIONERS OF '76.
SIXTEEN VETERANS OF THE REV.
OLUTION ON THE ROLLS.
Many Well-Known Names Were on the
LIst-Government Bounty Long Drawn
Out by June-December Marriagcs-By-
gone Pension Legislation.
Not in the Flesh But by Proxy.


One by one the. few remaining pen
sioners from the revolutionary war
are passing away. In almost every
instance these worthy recipients of
Government aid have lived to a good
old age. Quite recently, says Wash
ington correspondent, there died at
Easton, Pa. widow whose late hus-
bands pension dated back to the war
of independence, to the days Of pow
dered wigs and knee-breeches, and
whose own term of years lacked but
one Of rounding out the century.
This lady was Anna Maria Young,
the widow Of Captain Jacob Young,
revolutionary soldier whom she
married in 1916, and with whom she
enjoyed the blessings of welded life
for the brief period of six months
only. She had, however, enjoyed the
pension granted her soldier husband
for some Seventy-seven years until her
death.
To-day there are but sixteen Ievo-
lutiOnary veterans on the rolls, and
these are not in the flesh. In no
case, of course, is the living bene-
ticiary the person to whom the pen
sion was granted. The last actual
survivor of the great war, Samuel
Downing, died in 1867. AS he had
drawn pension for some eighty
years, he is probably entitled to hold
the national record in this respect.
Well-Known Names on the Rolls.
In glancing over the records, an.
nails and documents dealing with the
pensions of the revolution, and with
the acts Of Congress relative to them,
one meets with many distinguished
name. Washington, with records OF
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
LIVING SCARECROWS.
"A Farmer Utilizes His Children to Kee
Crows from Pulling Up Corn.

"A Farmer Utiiizes His Children to Keel
Crows from Pulling Up Corn.
A wre ;king gang on the Delawars
division Of the Erie Railroad wers
clearing up wreck at NobodyJ
Block, not far from Cochecton, N. J,I
last week, when their attention wal
called to curious, shrill, coond
sound which came at short and reguI
lar intervals from cornteld directld
across the Delaware River in Wand
County, Pa. They made an inyesti|
cation, and found that the sound
emanated from the children of GerI
man farmer who had been stationed
around his cornfleld to scare away thd|
crows from pulling up the young and
tender shoots of corn. The farme9
had been unusually well blessed wiz
progeny, his wife having borne hil
no less than twelve children, includ
ing four pairs Of twins. He had bei|
yearly bothered with crows in corn
planting time, and he had adopte
all the scarecrow devices in commOl
usage among farmers, such as placing
stuffed straw men in the fields, string
ing Irvine over poles with bits of whit
rags fluttering in the wind, ETC., butt
the crows had become used to thesd
things, and, crow-like, would pcs,
their sentinels in lofty tree-tops ID
give warning Of danger while theil
companions were at work uncovering|
the hills.
A happy thought struck the farmel|
by which he could protect his corn|
and utilize his several offspring
Aiming two OF them with old TIM
pans each day, he placed them in thd
field at O'Clock in the morning and
told them to call out 600. coo!" and
pound their pans whenever they saw
any crows flying near. When thd
children became tired the father rel
placed them with two Others, anq
thus by successive relays the crow
were kept away. This process wa
repeated each day until the corn way
of a size sufficient to protect itsel
1t was this strange noise. kept up az
day long, from early morn till eveeI
that made the Erie wreckers marvel
1t is said that this is the second yea1
in which the Wayne County iarme1
has protected his cOrnflelds with NV
ing scarecrOws. York Sun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
Two VANISHED KANSAS 80:

Promising Young Forests Grow;
. umph Where Busy Communiti.s "a
1t is a coincidence in K.ns,N
tory that two of her citizans al
afterwards became United s,.a
Senators-Senator John Martin O'als
ex-senator John J. IngallsNn,,'aa
ally settled when they entered ~ ~
territory at towns which afterw.sV
fell into dccay'and have since ala
Cbliterated from the man ,ee
Martin cast his lot with Too, son,
in Sherman County, a settlemouuse
much promise, the child Of the =.
slavery party. 1t enjoyed thu i p'o
OF the County Government. the p res
eral Court and the Government iea
OHice, and was crowded win au
pie, mostly Democrats. Whon MoJ
pro-slavery cause failed and tho r u
State people got in control Of .s.
the town began to go down: tho nu
went into the Confederate army N.Y.
women and children were sent S,u ,as
and the houses were moved IN 'u w.
peka, as were also the county soa.
the Federal Court and the 10y
Office. The Santa Fe Railroad sta,a
its local trains there, but does ~.
maintain a station agent, and Wv Wv
only habitation on the old town ~.
is a house labeled "Cash Grecerv. Nv
The fate Of Sumner, in Atchj
County, where John j. ingalls, h,
his career in Kansas, was even n
striking than that of Tecumss,
Tecumseh was a town of wood, whI.
Sumner was city of brick and NOV
tar, graded streets, business blocks
schools, churches and other eyidencs,
of New England thrift and cultnrs
1t once had population of 1000 in.
habitants and was a fair rival Of md
the other river towns, until its honas
were destroyed by county seat elec
ton, which gave the prize ri
Atchison, its pro-slavery rival. II
gend says that Atchison won hi
fraud, but be that as it NAV. tbd
people accepted the situation and
promptly began to pull up stakes anil
move to the victorious town. and M
day not house marks the spot. Tha
townsite embraced several hundred
acres, but it is now wholly covered hi
a heavy growth of young timber, bIua
grass has covered the scars made M
the City Engineer and Street Conf
missioner, and railroad trains rush.
by without whiStling.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
Persons Wit.

The learned Person was staying at
one time with a well-known Canon
Of Ely named jeremiah King. One
day at dinner, when they got into
discussion upon questions of etymol-
ogy, Person gave derivation which
King considered to be so far-fetched
as to he quite ridiculous
"You might as we'll say said
King, that my name is connected
with cucumber
Possibly there was a cucumber Oh
the table.
"And so it is" said Person.
"How so:' asked King.
"Why thus: jeremiah King, b.
contraction, Jerry King; Jerry King,
by contraction and metattiesis,
Gherkin; and gherkin, we hnown is
cucumber piSAled."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21

clusion June I, 1882. It was then
enacted that each Of the surviving
officers, non-commissioned officers
musicians, soldiers and Indian spies,
who shall have served in the cOnti-
Mental line or State troops, volun-
teers or militia, for one or more
terms period of two years during
the war OF the revolution shall re-
ceive the amount Of his full pay in
the said line, according to his rank,
such pay to commence from, the 4th
day Of March, 1881, and to continue
during his natural life"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21

criminal trials, except for treason,
the defense, as we'll as the prosecu-
tion, shall be conducted by public
officials. This suggestion is rather
more startling than any of the others,
and is even moro unlikely than they
of adoption. 1t may be that in the
superabundance of law periodicals
writer's find it easier to invent d
theory than to, make some valuable
contributions to legal literature.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
Experiences Mt the Fair.

A woman just returned from Chi
cage, and quoted in the New York
Tines says: Take an outing flannel
loose gown with you to the Fair. 1t
will serve you on the sleeping car go.
ing and coming, and will be invalu-
able to rest in. While there. make
it rule to leave the grounds every
day to get to your room by 5 o'clock,
then loosen your clothes discard some
of them, and. in your flannel gown,
take an hours solid rest on bed or
sofa, then leisurely dinner, and you
will feel fresh to write in your note
book and make up the plan for the
next days sightseeing before an early
bedtime. got to the Fair every dat
at $3.50, went about continually ca
cept half hours rest at luncheon.
left at AGO. and staid ten days with
out serious fatigue. Iwore big shoes
that were not new, and | alternated
two pairs day by day, finding much
relief in this simple eXpedient. The
distances about the ground are mex
Orab,e. They can not be traversed at
random. A map and guide book
should be bought before leaving home,
and dairy itinerary laid out, in
order that not single step need be
Ietraced or evena short distance gone
over a second time. When you feel
yourself giving out take a wheel chair
for an hour. 1t is money we'll eX-
pended, and Iefreshes one very much
A careful diet is another thing to be
considered during stay in Chicago.
1t Is the commonest digestive law
that the stomach sympathizes closely
with bodily fatigue, bnt most persons
recklessly disregard this when away
from home. Nearly everybody has
some food limitations and knows per.
fectly we'll that there are certain
things in common table use which he
may not eat with impunity. The
average traveller is apt TO consider
himself relieved from shch embargo,
when, in fact he should exercise a
greater caution than at any Other
time.
persons should consider a visit t.
the Fair in its proper light-a tire
mendouS and unnatural tax upoI
ones physical strength and vita
forces. Economy of both is a seriou.
necessity"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
ImprOmptu Remarks.

Miss De Style-iere is piece Of
lace that l bought when was a lit
tie girl What beautiful color it
has, don't you think so?
Miss Smith-Yes, it is lovely
always did admire real old lace.
Boston Beacon.
Little Lottie-Don't you think,
Doctor, that l look just like my
mamma?
Mamma-Hush, child. Don't be
vain. York Ledger
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
The Ideal Woman.

Prot. Swing OF Chicago, delivered
an address to the graduates OF the
high school at Aurora. The subject
ne had chosen was Novels" and in
his treatment Of it he confessed that
ne did not know where to find the
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
lNGS HERE AND THERE.

Jolscs and Jokelets that Are Supposed to
Have Been Recently Born-Sayings and:
Doings that Are Odd, Curious, and Laugh
oble--The Weeks Humor.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
ChinaWare.

The finest china, or pottery, ~
world is made at Lambeth ana o%
upon-Trent, England. the NV
that is made in the United Sta"
manufactured at Trenton, n. ~,
at East Liverpool. Ohio
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
THE LADIES' CORNER.
MEN ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
READ THIS COLUMN.

The Housewife Can BE Safely Entrusted
with the Control of the Family Ex-
chequer- Experience at the Worlds Fair
The Ideal Woman.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21

There is no good reason why the
purse strings should be held by the
''head" OF the house, leaving the wife
and mother the humiliating necessity
of asking for money whenever she
desires to make small purchase.
That home is happiest where the
wife is given regular allowance and
not required to account for the ex.
penditure OF the money. The aver
age woman will manage to live in
side her allowance and lay little
something by with which to surprise
her lord some fine day. II men
would only learn to trust women
more this would be much better
world. On this subject a writer in
an exchange says: 1.-THE fact that
women are economical and money.
savers Is difficult to impress upon the
minds of men as Glass; The methods
adopted by women are sensible and
practical sometimes ludicrous. and
often pathetic, according to the posi-
tion IN which they are placed in re.
gard to the amounts which fall to
their lot to dispose of. One who de-
IlcS ucIScll cNcu INC common uell-
cacies, not TO mention the necessaries
OF life, is not good example for
Others. Whenever woman is al
lowed certain sum, or earns Il regu-
lar amount, with which all expenses
must be met, then she is better able
to appreciate relative values, and she
will soon accustQm herself to the best
methods of procuring the most and
best for her money. AS class women
are more saving than men ever think
Of being.
The wife of one of the most promi-
nent politicians Indiana has ever pro-
duced was the flnancier OF the family,
and but for her ambition and faith
in his abilities he would probably
never have been known beyond the
c::cnass 9! bis 2X2 county: Hsl far
sightedness ip real estate pufchas5s,
which were Exceedingly small at first,
made for them a modest competency
which gave him opportunities in
furkhering his political career. All
the household labor was performed
by her own hands, and the sale of
dairy products gave them their first
start
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
Women as Financiers.
- HE average hou:

- - u WI as y hNuoS
wife can be safely
entrusted W | t h
the management
ard control OF the
family exchequer
and most Ill e II
would be better off
financially il they
acted on this sug-
gestion. Women
are accused OF
being poor fnan-
ciers and then sell
dom 6 i v G n a
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21

New Orleans Charity Hosp''~"
The Charity Hospital OF New ~.
leans is situated on Tulare aVenu '.
1t was founded in 1884. 1t mas os g.
on its present site since 1887. ~ !:
accommodate 800 patients. ~ :,.s
supported entirely by charitaDle gne
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21

The Stanford Tomb.
The remains of the late SenalU1
Leland Stanford were inferred IN th1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21

family mauscleum at Palo alm
Cal. The torlb is magnince.r,s1
structure, and one of the most co'''
in the world.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
Worlds Fair visitors.

An intending visitor to the com
ing Worlds Fair at Chicago nee d
have no fear as to the possibility of
securing satisfactory accommoda
tions, at reasonable rates, at either
of the many hotels or residences
listed in a neat pamphlet entitled,
Homes for Visitors to the Worlds
Fair" compiled at great expense
and published by trustworthy
Chicago firm. This book contains
a list Of about 5000 private fami-
lies who will accommodate visitors
in Chicago during the time of the
Fair, viz: May LIST to October Both;
gives their names and addresses,
and a number of rooms each will
have to spare. The book also gives
a list Of the hotels and their loca-
tons; has twelve full page, large
scale maps, each representing a sec
ton of the city, so that with this
information before him the intend
ing visitor can, at leisure, select the
quarter of the city in which he
would prefer to stop, correspond
ing IN ADVANCE with one or more
families in that locality with re-
gard to rates and the accommoda'
items desired.
To help you in fixing in advnnce
upon your place CT residence while
attending the Worlds Fair, we have
place in the hands of our agent at
your station copies of this work,
which may be obtained at 80 cents
per copy. w. III. WINFIELD,
e "A. Cotton Belt Route
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
Transfers OF Real Estate.

Transfers of real estate reported
by Waco Abstrac, and Investment
Company. room Il, Provident
Building, Waco, Texas, May II,
1893.
III w Sadler and wife to Celia A
Norwood, 20 by 100 feet at corner
sth and Jefferson streets, 5000.
Celia A Norwood to w J Cassi-
day, so by 100 feet corner III and
} Jefferson streets, $4,000
Celia A Norwood to w ] Cassi-
day, 10 by leo feet near corner sth
and Jefferson streets, 500.
ID III Grand and wife to w w
Seley, east half of lot 10 and west
half of lot IL, block 3, Waco,
5000.
Jno M and f. + Grand to u III
Grand, undivided one six interest in
east half of lot / 0 and west half of
II, Mock 3, Waco, 500
NJ G kingsbury to n j Merrs,
lot Ross 80 acres, $500.
w r Merrs aud wife to CIR
West, same as last above, 1900
J B Van Dyne and wife to Chas
b Baudo, lots a, ) and g block -,
McGregors $50.
g M ailander to Sarah r Robert
son, 30 by 100 feet on South 9Th
street, part of Ross 90 acres, also
halfEinterest in block Q, p w Ezell
addition, $500.
+ J Gieiss aud wife to X + Girls
son, ~ acres at Lorena, $500.
+ j Gieiss d wife to + + Grisson,
100 acres A b Williams survey,
$l400.
Jas w Cobb TO + ID Skinner and
John III Cobb, south half If quarter
section |, section 40, University
lands, $50.
/, y Skinner to John Cobb, half
interest in same as last above, 800.
Eastate Of w A Miller by admir-
to w Is Martin, lots 10, II and -,
block -, West, $500.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
A Choice List OF Summer Resorts.

A Choice List OF Summer Resorts.
In the lake regions of Wisconsin,
Northern Michigan, Minnesota,
Iowa aad the two Dakotas, there
are hundreds of charming localities
pre- eminently fitted for summer
homes. Among the following &C.
lected list are the names familiar to
many of our readers as the perfec.
ton of northern summer resorts.
Nearly all Of the Wisconsin points
of interest are within short dis,
lance of Chicago or Milwaukee, and
none of them are so far away from
the "busy marts of civiliz alton"
that they cannot be reached in few
hours travel, by frequent trains,
over the finest roads in the North
st-the Chicago, Milwaukee IL
ST. Paul railway, and Milwaukee IL
Northern railroad:
Oconomowoc, Wis Clear Lake, Ia
Minocqua, Wis Lakes Okoboji Iowa;
Waukesha, WIS; Spirit Lake, Iowa;
Palmyra, Wis; Frontenac, Mimi;
Tomahawk Lakes, Wis; Lake Min
netonka, Mimi; Lakeside, Wis; Or
tonville, MIMI; Kilbourn City, Wis;
(Dells of he wisconsin,; Prior Lake,
MINI; White Bear Lake, Mimi;
Beaver Dam Wis Lake Madison, SO.
Dakota; Madison, Wis; Delavan, Wis;
Big Stone Lake, So. Dakota; Sparta
Wis: Pewaukee. Wis: Elkhart Lake
Wis; Wausaukee, Wis; Ontonango
Mich. Marquette, Mich; Mackinac
Mich.
For detailed information, apply
to any coupon ticket agent, or SEND
stamp for a free illustrated tourist
folder, to d. G. Brady, Southern
Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
Cash VIII be Required.

We, the undersigned Fire Insur-
ance Agents of Waco, Texas, give
notice to the public that on aud after
May lst, 1898, we will require cash
for all policies issued by us upon
delivery, or il not paid for by the
9Th of the month following, said
policy or policies will be taken up
aud cancelled for non payment Of
premium. This course is rendered
imperative ty the action of the
companies in demanding prompt
settlement for all business trans
acted.
Walter V. Fort Il Co.
Dcckery & Patton.
Fitshugh, Motz q Gouldy.
Jas. Ii. Sturgis q Co.
Emery, West d Co,
Killough q Robinson.
VIM. Davis.
Hayes Bros.
Mackey e Willig.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
ALL OVER TOWN.

A motion for new trial was AZ.
gued in the district court this morn.
INC in the case Of John Kelley
charged with burglary, which was
granted.
In many places the recent sto, m =
have destroyed the stand and farm
ers will have to plant their cotton
over, aud these cold mornings are
exceedingly discouiasing to the
young plant.
Marriage licenses have been :
sued today by the county clerk to
the following parties. A. + Field
and Mrs. NJ. G. Loggins; Ell Nh
johnson and Miss Emma Jackson;
Dolph Harris and Miss Emma Pet
tigrew.
The question of establishing 3
bureau of information for Waco
in the Texas building at the W ord's
Fair is being discussed, and it is
thought that meeticg will be call
ed soon for the purpose of taking
action in the matter.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
Cuney's Successor.

T,n GAIN EsToN. May l5.-llon.
the Walter Gresham stated today to a
pl. News reporter that he had written
ru,I 10 Senators Coke and Mills suggest
lo,. ing conference in regard to the
appointment Of collector of
opr customs for this district. In his
eter he suggested that the senators
Ia,td select the time and place of meeting.
In reply to his letter Senator G. Ike
=. wrote that he would be guided by
III a., Senator Mills, accordi1 9 to an
understanding between them.
;, SSonator Mli's son wrote that his
tbs Hfsther would be in Corsicana in
, g., about eight or ten days. Colonel
he N Gresham said that he was willing to
OIL settle on good democrat outside
m of the present candidate. dallas
We id News.
ain The above clipping was fhown
forga Senator Coke by News reporter
,hs5 letter from Col. Gresham king a
conference between Senators Mills,
mo Coke and himself relative to the APP
icy pointment of Il successor to Quincy,
and in reply wrote: 'lf Col.
4, MIls d.slres a conference with me
n conjunction with yourself and
should so express himself, l will at
e'TStend the Conference, with strong
ou Edeslre to harmonic, other wise |
Ap'opose to let the matter rest as it
'ng is, leaving MIR. Cleveland 10 make
s. the appointment"
-. Continuing, the Senator sal /:
q" ~ Before | left Washing on, l, in
y. company with Col. Mills, lied
a written recommendation for the
wv Hon. G gorge P. Findley as collec-
a tor for the port of Galveston.
About the same time Col. Mills and
,,s, myself )ined in req aest for the
-. immediate removal of Quincy Civ
mn ing in the request rea sons amply
,ch sufficient"
,o,, Senator Coke did not propose to
,ho leave the matter of selection to Col.
"a Mills, but he. did leave it with Col.
ga Mills whether or not there should
be another conference on the subject
cn as proposed by Col. Gresham.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
No Experiment.

In reaching Austin, San Marcos,
San Antonio, ETC.. via International
and Great Northern railroad, Two
daily trains each way. Insist upon
your ticket reading via Hearne OF
Taylor and the international and
Great Northern railroad. Perfect
roadbed, magnificent equipment.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
The Cotton Belt.

On account of the annual meeting
Southern Baptist Convention we
will sell round trip tickets to Nash
Vile, Tenn, at $3.50 VIII sell
May 9 and 10. Limited to May %
for return. w. s. GILLESPIE,
Ticket Agent