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The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05
SOD HOUSES OF THE WEST.
Few of These Primitive Habitations
Left i'm the Land.

"The sod house Of the Kansas
and Nebraska plains is following
the buffalo and antelope into the land
of legends" said William F.Arbnckle,
of Topeka, to a writer for the Wash
ington Post. "A good many OF the
queer structures are still standing,
and are used as human habitatlonS,
but most of them are used as stables
for horses or cattle and slowly crumb-
ling away to become indistingulshable
In their original earth, When first
went West years ago my father TOOK
I'D the acres as far rs the eye could
reach in what is now western Nebras-
ka. There was not a tree in sight OF
the knoll he had selected as the spot
upon which his residence should be
erected, and the nearst place lumber
could be secured was sixty miles
away. He put up a small tent IN
which to cook and eat; the family
slept in the wagons, and with my
brothers and hired man to help, set
about making a house.
1.-The thick sod was cut from the
prairie in slabs about two feet VIDE
by three in length, and on the side of
the knoll. where an excavation had
been made in it's side, these slabs
were placed one on top of the other
until the required height was reached.
1t was arduous work, and | remem-
Der what a lot of excitement there
was when my father and my brother
Lem started off early one morning
to 90 after the ridge pole and rafters
| that were to support the roof. They
took only the running gear OF our
small wagon, and | cried like a good
fellow when they started off because
| thought they had broken up my pet
vehicle.
"They were gone nearly a week
and reached home in the middle Of
one night after their journey of l2o
miles. They had brought a long,
round piece of timber, like a slender
telegraph pole: with numerous other
small pieces, and my mother nearly
had a fit of delight when they proud
ly displayed a door and two window
sashes, with a bundle of glass for the
latter. There was great rejoicing
when that ridge pole was put in
place and the rafters run down
from it to rest on the sod walls,
and then came the. laborious task Of
putting on the sod roof so that it
would keep out the rain and snow.
At last it was completed and we
moved in. The house had four
rooms, which was unusual for such
structures, and it's two windows soon
made it known all over that section
of the West as the Shack With the
Glass Eyes There was a
more comfortable building erected
than a sod house. They are not at
all damp, as n would suppose, ana
are warm as you could desire IN VIM
ter, while in summer they are the
most delightfully."- cool places imagln'
able. But they are rapidly dlsap'
pearing now, and when you see one
you are sure to find near it a modern
cottage with it's windmill, Just as you
do at our place"
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05
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FASHION NOTES.

Milliners are lust now showing par
ticular p~artiality for all the rich
brown shades.
Younger boys wear dressy suits OF
black velvet, with white walstcoat
and shirt very much ruffled with lace.
Pearls, black, white and pink, of
unique beauty of shape and color, are
worn set bud fashion in Il tiny cup OF
brilliants as ornaments for the halr.
The evening dress for little boys is
the Elton suit with long trousers,
short coat and broad round linen
collar. Boys of TN years wear this
suit.
There seems to be a popular pro-
pensity toward garnets set en- ca
bochon in plain gold lacepins. When
silver is used turquoise is preferred
as an accompaniment
Leather shades, gold, yellows, rus
sets, light olives and sapphire, swat
low, peacock and brakes neck blue
are among the most fashionable colors
of the season.
Cups with silver mounts carry all
before them. Very chaste are the
pure white china cups, slipped into
the two silver bands, to which the
silver handle is attached.
Some very stylish cloth coats this
season are made double breasted,
with large buttons of smoked mother
of pearl, and arranged with a turn
down collar of velvet. This is cheap
but effective.
At present the ONE of Paris are
wearing gowns of black wool satin,
made very plain, the skirts being
gored and finished with seven or nine
rows of colored stitching, giving the
effect of bordered goods, which is very
charming.
Avery pretty gown is made Of green
hopsack with a plain, full skirt, while
the bodice is arranged with the
plated basques, which are so much
worn, and prettily-cut revers OF the
fashionable black MORE arranged very
effectively.
Another pretty coat is of brown
beaver cloth, made tight fitting and
edged with wide black braid. 1t is
made with a turn-down collar and
wide revers, and is fastened in q
double-breasted shape with large
black buttons.
Black is in great use in all black
models of velvet, with full sable
plumes arranged on each side of the
crown in front, like a wide Alsatiar
bow, with a g~littering buckle in the
centre; and showing on black even
ing bonnets some very uncommon
pieces and ornaments in cut jet.
Among the new tabernacle gown:
is a very effective one Of chestnut
brown diagonal cloth with the Skin
made to button on the bodice, open
ing slightly at the waist in a poin
showing a broad braid of the sam
color on which is a button at eacl
side where the skirt fastens. TIL
back is round at the waist and witt
two buttons for holding the skirt
Over the bodice is a wrap of tire
capes of the same material as tn
gown, lined with surah, with a ban,
f b raid on each cape.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05

And he wound the thing up by get
ting the nance of three or four good
business men on spurious drafts ana
then suddenly disappeared from
view"
"That was when I telegraphed him
that | was coming" | said.
"Well," observed the speaker in
conclusion, "if you have any more
letters of introduction bearing that
same name, | would not advise you to
present them, for you are liable to get
arrested every time you try one on.
/ explained that I~elverton had cap
tured the entire pack. The complain
ing witnesses then shook hands with
me and departed. imagine thelreN-
perience with Y%elverton discouraged
them from any rash tenders of hos
pitality, for they did not suggest any
Improvement of our acquaintance. IN
deed, it was Il cool stand OF on polh
sides, for I did not fancy their sar-
castle filings on the subject Of the let
ters.
The next day the newspapers con-
tanned the whole story-the theft OF
the letters, Yelverton's performances
and my arrest. The account given OF
the brief but glorious career OF my
proxy-the spurious Mr.. Elliot Bon
worthy-convinced me that the gen
| tlemen I had meteat the sheriff ;
office were quite right in sayingh he had
enjoyed a Large time" AS | read OF
suppers, dinners, fetes, balls, eXcur-
| sions, honors, attentions, etc, my
senses fairly reeled with anguish.
All this good time really belonged to
me: | had been cheated out OF IT.,
partly through my own stupid mis-
givings and partly through the
shrewdncss and industry of this earlier
bird. ,
Now, then, gentlemen, (concluded
the passenger who had been asked to
tell what he knew of the hospitality OF
the Californians) you understand
what | mean by saying that received
my welcome on the coast by proxy
Argonaut.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
II
sEAsoNABLE HINTS AND MAT
TIERS OF MOMENT.
The Oldest Dressmakers' 6''i--'he
DAUGHTER Succeeded in it--Sav-
aaery in Headgear-"A Paue'ty OF
House Servants--Etc ETC.
THE OLDEST DRESSMAkERS BILL.

The oldest dressmakers' bill in the
world has been discovered on a Chal-
dean tablet, dating $500 b. &. 1t has
an entry of "ninety-two pure vest
mcnts for the priests" Among the
items are ''tcn white robes OF the
Temple, eight robes OF the house OF
his lady, ten collars of the house OF
his lady, ten pair of gold collars, TWO
white robes, and four scented robes.
Also "two winders," probably scarfs
for binding al 1T the waist. Before
tbiS the oldest account of this sort
was on a tablet dating over HUI D.
C.-[NeW York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05
THE DAUGHTER SUCCEEDED IN III.

The western North Carolina section
of the Richmond and Danville system
was built by the State, the largest
contract being awarded to Colonel
Charles Fisher. The State became
bankrupt, and Colonel Fisher lost al
he had put into his work. ms
daughter bravely set out to repair II
family fortunes by writing stories,
and if is to the disaster which over
took her fathers contracting opera
tions that we owe the novels II
sketches of Southern life which bear
tho SIGNATURE of Christian Reid
jINcw York World.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05
U S FROM GEORGIA.
NEVER MIND

NEVER MIND
Never mind if it halls or W
Never mind how the storm-wind blows;
Just what's best for you, God-He knows:
Why should you weep and sigh?
Never mind when a world of woes
Beats you down, with a thousand foes:
just what's best for you, God-He knows
Over you bends His sky!
Never mind when the black night throws
Darkness over your life's last rose,
Dead in its loneliness! God still knoWs:
Why should you sit and weep?
Never mind. there is sweet repose
With the dying day-atthe twilights close
And unto the v%alley--the one God knows
Angels your steps shall keep!
q ATLANTA Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05
A PATCITY OF HOUSE SERVANTS.

In spite of the fact that there are
more than l0O, 600 persons out OF
work in New York and Brooklyn,
there exists a great s~tringency in the
supply of domestic servants. The de-
mand is more active than in many
years, but it is only with the greatest
difficulty that desirable house serv-
ants car be secured. The employ
ment agencies report a steady de-
mand for good servants, and the
missions maintained at Ellis Island
by religious bodies for the convent
ence of immigrants seeking employ
ment have many applications for the
same sort of help. The falling Off
in the supply of housemaids, cooks
and the like is inexplicable to au-
thorities on the subject, because
vas average the same S a year or
two ago, when both supply and de-
mand we're about equal, and times
were not as hard as they are now.
The situation assumes a degree OF
mystery, too, when it is considered
that more than 20, 600 women capable
of performing housework have been
thrown out Of employment by the
closing of the factories in one town
in New Jersey within 10 minutes OF
New York.-[St. Louis Republic.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-05
SANAGERY IN HEApGEAR.

The element of savagery still shows
itself in the headgear of American
womankind. The ornaments are re-
fined, deity handled, and much more
gracefully combined than in war
paint days, but the beads, the fur,
and the feathers are still prominent.
The manner in which fur and feathers
are used together this winter on hats
and bOnnets is not admirable. The
small geological gardens one sees
everywhere are decidedly barbarlc iii
effect, and the conglomeration of
birds beaks, ostrich tips, quill
feathers, sable tails, animals heads
and skins, is not the outcome of good
taste but a decided violation Of the
fitness of things. AS for the whole
sale slaughter of birds, it has been
decided that it is absolutely no use
to cry out further against this in
human sacrifice to fashion. Fashion
IS a Moloch who lives in Vanity Fair,
and pr~otestations and e%ntreatieS on
the score of cruelty are yain.- New
York Post.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
EiREMAN'S ELECTION.

! At the last regular meeting of the
| Magic City No. the following officers
were elected: President, Oscar Mar
! tin: secretary, Bert w. Gipson; treas
urer j Ohm p. } Johnson; foreman, Frank
J. Huntington: assistant foreman Har-
dy y. MaXey. The lose company is
not in what may be called a prosperous
condition. Financially it is solvent.
Its roll Of membership exhibits full
complement of the sturdy young men
of Caldwell The hose cart is excellent
thing and i'll civic parade, decorated
With flags and draped with bunting,
would create comment regarding its
eXtrinsic beauty, and intrinsic worth
at fire providing we had water.
Here lies all trouble. The fire boys
take no interest in drilling themselves
knowing their utter useleSSnesS at a
lire. Within the last nine months but
one drill was had, and for the purpose
merely, of exposing the manly forms
of the fire laddies to the best advantage
II Fourth OF July parade. The city
council have taken steps towards Sc
curing water for the fremen to prac-
Jice with and it is hoped this little Ell
enlargement will be appreciated and
that they will flourish accordingly.
The Fire Department held a meeting
Thursday evening last, and placed i'll
nomination Frank j. Huntington and
Henry ID. Blatchley to fill the vacancy
OccasiOned by the resignation of Chief
w. f. Schnabel. The election will Oc-
cur Wednesday evening, June y, in
Fireman'S hall.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
NOTICE-DESERT LAND,
U. S. Land Office, Boise City, Idaho,
Nav 2ISt JSOd

May 2ISt, 1894
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Mary E. H. Miller against Joseph
NJ. Miller for failure to comply with law as to
Desert Land Entry No. $50 dated Nov. 20,
1890, upon the S 4 N. w. a & Lots 3 and
4 Section 1. township 3 N. Range w. IN
Canyon County, Idaho. with view to the
cancellation Of said entry; contestant alleging
that he has failed to conduct water upon any
part of said tract of land, that he has
wholly abandoned said land. That more
than three years have elapsed since the max
ing of said entry, and that the tract is now in
its natural arid and desert condition. That
he has failed to cultivate or reclaim any part
of said tract of land That he has failed to
expend three dollars per acre, or any sum
whatsoever in the permanent improvement,
cultivation or reclamation of said tract
That he has not filed any proper election
to perfect tltle to said entry under the provis-
ions Of the Act of Congress approved March
5, 1891, entitled an Act to repeal Timber
culture laws and for other purposes, the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this Offices on the 2S day of June, 1894, at 10
O'Clock a. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
CHAs. S. KINGSLEY. Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
ENTERPRISE ITEMS.

ID. L. Williams and A. j. Scott was
out on the road on Wilson creek, fixing
up the road, they report the finest grass
Oh the creek and in the hills that has
been known for years, it is abundant
and lots OF water along the creek. Vii,
liamS is putting the roads in fine shape
so as to get his share Of the travel.
The house on Jack Ancors ranch
burned down few days ago with con
tents, no one was at home at the time
There was a Chinaman occupying it,
having leased it for three years.
There was cloud burst in the hills
that done great damages to District At
torney Hays SquaW creek ranch tear
ing out stone walls and stone fences and
damaging the orchard badly.
Milford Givens is building a com
modiouS two story house, SO as to be
able to render Accommodations to those
that visit the Warm Springs.
Mr.. Swaziland has taken load of
vegetables to DeLamar which he raised
on the Givens Warm Springs ranch
and will go soon again.
ID. Dodge will soon commence to bore
for artlSlOn water for District AttOr-
ney Hayes, at his mudsprings ranch on
Squaw creek.
Mr.. Host has gone to Bolder creek to
look after mining CLAIM that he has
there, and will be gone some time.
Most of the placer mining is sus-
pended Oh account OF high water.
Having is in progress here now, alf-
alta is extra good.
June Goth, 1894. A. CITIZEN.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
BOWMAN NEWS.

The Riverside ditch still needs repair
ing once III awhile and for fear ii
breaks during the night here has been
night watch appointed. Mr. Ora
Clark acting as such.
Inc farmers are now very anxious
for water either from rain or irrigation
to save their grain, alfalfa and also the
vegetables which are growing very
nicely at present.
Mr.. Bernard and wife. MIR. Rentile
ana wife OF Reynolds Creek and Mrs.
Merrlck OF Caldwell Sundayed with
MIR. and Mrs. George at this place.
Mr.. J. b. Newport and wife and
Mrs. Smith Stockton, of Parma were
visiting with relatives and friends in
this vicinity last week.
MIR. E. III. Wilson has resumed his
Old shoe shop in Caldwell and is trying
ranchlng, but still does some shoe max
ing.
If the rain maker happens to be in
Caldwell at any time we hope he will
send some rain down this way.
MIR. James B. Newport of Missouri
Was visiting last week with his sister,
Mrs. Z. Z. Lee.
The high water has gone down and
the sloughs can be crossed once more
with safety.
Mr. L. ID. Shields and wife of Boise
City, are visiting with relatives and
friends.
MI. d. IL. McDougal has returned
from Delamar.
June 10Th, 1894. PANsY,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
GREAT n01K ISLAND ROUTE
TO TIT: EAST.


The Rock Island is foremost in adopt
ing any advantage calculated to i'm
prove speed andgiye that luxury, safety
md comfort that popular patronage de
mands. It's equipment is thoroughly
complete with veStibuled trains, mag
niticent dining cars, sleepers and chail
coaches, all the most elegant, and OF
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable management,
and polite, honest service from en-
Dloyes are important items. They arc
double duty-to the Company and to
travellers and it is sometimes a task
difficult Of accomplishment. Passen-
gers on this line will find little cause
for complaint On that ground.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to Englewood suburban
station, close to Worlds Fair grounds.
and you can save time and trouble by
getting of at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city,
For full particulars us to tickets.
maps, rates, apply to any coupon ticket
Office in the United States, Canada OF
Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Genl Tiki & Pass. Agt., Chicago, ILL.,
T. ST. JOHN Gen" Manager, Chicago III.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
NOTICE-TIMRER CULTURE.
U. S. Land Office. Boise City, Ids no.
Iune O. 1904

U. ). Land Oftlce. Boise City, lds no.
June 9, 1894.
Complaint hayng been entered at this
Office by John NJ. Nicholas against John w
N oore, his heirs and legal representatives
failure to comply with law as to Tim bei
allure Entry No 1857 dated April IL, 1867.
upon lots 5 and a, and 81 n W., section :,
township 3 range W, in Canyon county,
Idaho, with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that John w. Moore
his heirs and legal representatives failed to
comply with the law, in that the five acres
broken or plowed the first year were not cul-
tivated to crop or otherwise during the second
year. That said entryman, his heirs and lega.
representatives failed to comply with the law
during the third year, in that the s acres
broken or plowed the second year was not
cultivated to crop or otherwise, and the first
s acres broken or plowed was not planted to
trees, seeds, or cuttings. That they failed
during :he fourth year to comply with the re-
quirements of law, in that the $ acres broken
and plowed the second year, were not plant
ed to trees, seeds or cuttings. That said land
will not produce trees without irrigation. that
said land has not been irrigated, cultivated to
crop otherwise or planted to trees, seeds or
cuttings. That all of such failures continue
and are existing at the date hereof, the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the IS day of July. 1894. at 10
O'Clock a. M, to respond and furnish testi.
mony concerning said alleged failure
Affidavit of inability to make personal SER
vice filed, and service by publication ordered.
CHAs. S. KINGSLEY,
June 10. Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Contains no Ammonia or Alum.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Blatchley the druggist.
Bailey, the smoke vender.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Blatchley the druggist.
Bailey, the smoke vender.
Nlillet seed at Blatchley's.
Fine Stationery at Blatchley's.
Garden seed in bulk at Blatchley's.
Take your prescriptions to Blatchley
Finest line of cigars in the state at
Blatchley's.
Spectacles of all kinds dirt cheap at
Hostetter's the jeweler.
A fresh lot of Strawberries and cher
ries just arrived at j. L. Bakers.
Get prices of Bacon, Hams and Lard
from Isidor Mayer before purchasing
else where.
Strawberries and cherries bought of
j. L. Baker will be delivered to any
part of the city free of charge.
If you want something nice for
cookies, hot-cakes etc, try can of Col
den Cottolene at Isidor Mayors.
Before purchasing gents furnishing
goods, boots, shoes etc, go to Isidor
Mayer and get his prices and save
money.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
Hop PickeTs Wanted.

Thirty industrious men, women
and children wanted to pick hops
Work will commence about Au-
gust 10Th and last three to four
weeks, at P. P. Shelby's ranch,
Parma, Canyon county, Idaho.
VIII pay $50 per cwt. for hop
picked; parties to board themselves.
Those desiring work will please
send in their names and address
before July Goth and they will be
notified when work commences
Good pickers earn 81 50 to 50 per
day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
STAGE TIME CARD,

LEAVE Caldwell daily. EXCEPT Sunday at Z d.
IN. for Snake River, Poison Creek. Rockville.
Sheaville, Jordan Valley and way points
LEAVES Caldwell daily, except Sunday, at
Store
LEAVES Caldwell daily. except Sunday, at )
p. IN. for Nampa, Reynolds, Silver City, De
Lamar and way points.
LEAVES Caldwell Nh; lay, Wednesday and
friday at p. m. for Bow! i and Roswell.
Mail supplied regularly IA Snake River. Enter
prise ana Opaln>
allowed each pasSen ger. For passenger and
freight rates apply to
w. S. BADLEY, Agent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
WhNTEO-GOLD MINERS,

TO develop the gold properties in
Lewiston, Miners Delight, Atlantic
South Pass, Gold Creek, or on the
Rustler Belt. You can get full infor,
nation regarding reliable mines which
are for sale by the camps mentioned
by addressing James a. McAvOy
county clerk of Fremont county, Ian
der: Wyo., VIM. Sturgis, Jr., Cheyenne,
Wye. A Kendall, cashier First Ma
tional bank, Rock Springs, Wyo, 5. l..
Spangler, chairman Fremont board of
county commissioners, Atlantic City.
WyO. The Union Pacific is the short
est and quickest line to the South Pass
Country. daily stages from Rock springs
and RaWlinS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World Fair Highest Media and Diploma.

NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED FOR PROV
ING WILL.
In the Probate Court of the County of CANYON
State Of Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate of Titus Cu,nmings
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Monday. the 9th
OF july 1894, at ten O'Clock, a. m. of said day
at the Court room of said Court, at the Court
House, &c Caldwell In the County Of Canyon
and place for proving the will of said Titus Cum
mingngs. deceased, and for hearing the appli-
cation OF Ann Cummings for the issuance to her
OF letters testamentary thereon.
Dated June Goth, 1891. Clerk,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRoOF.-NoTICE FOR


DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.-NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION
U. 5. Land Office. Boise City, Idaho.
May nth, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Della
Gwinn, OF Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho. has
hled notice OF intention to make proof on her
desert-land claim No. 1908, for the nwX
sw4 Sec. 20 TIP. Mr., ; W. containing
40 acres before the Judge or in his absence
the clerk of the grid, judicial district court at
Caldwell,
on Monday, the 25th, day Of June, 1894.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land: Clogs B. Marlatt, Charles A.
Hand, Henry D. Blatchley, Frank Gibson,
all Of Caldwell, Canyon Co.. Idaho.
May IL. CHAs. S. KINGSLEY. Register.