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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
Electricity in Oyster Culture.

Electricity is about the last thing to
be thought of in connection with oysters,
yet a very close association between
them has been established by M. Lacase-
Dutheier. the well known authority en-
oyster culture. He makes use of the
electric light in examining the stages of
development through which the spawn
passes. A glass cylinder is mounted in
cylindrical skeleton cage which serves
as support, and into this glass the
water containing the spawn is placed.
At the bottom is a silvered reflector. and
the cover forms parabolic reflector, in
the center of which is fixed small in
candescent lamp The reflector and
sides of the glass cylinder act in such a
way that but few rays of light emerge
from the apparatus directly, hence the
liquid is suffused with soft illumina-
ton which is admirably suited to the
examination of the contents. A modifi-
cation of this little apparatus is now be-
ing employed in various researches into
the life processes of ferments and the
culture of micrObes.-NewY York Tele-
gram.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
A SOleciSrn on a Roof Garden.

On one of the roof gardens the
other night was surprised to notice,
after all have said on the subject,
an individual, who at first glance
seemed gentleman and irreproach-
ably dressed in evening clothes,
guilty of the solecism of tan colored
boots with otherwise correct attire.
I simply feel sorry for such man.
He is impossible and l fear beyond
redemption. Such a man I believe
would be capable of wearing a red
cravat at funeral. New York Cor.
Vogue.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
Slips That Always Raise q Laugh.


To few of us is it given never to make
a slip of the tongue. On the contrary,
most people have some unpleasant mem
DRY or other of some dreadful mistake
they have fallen into, and even although
years may have passed since the fatal
moment when their lips betrayed them,
they are still unable to recall the cir
cumstances without again experiencing
the agony and their cheeks displaying
the blush which followed upon the first
discovery of the slip. Take few exam
Piles to illustrate what we have ad-
vanced. 1t was but very small and
even insignificant change of letter
which rather spoiled the impressive elo-
quence of a preacher, who, warning his
audience against idolatry, in place of
"Bow not thy knee to an IDOL" made a
false step and said. "Bow not thine eye
to a needle"
In the same way the young clergyxlan
with the correct Oxford pronunciation
in giving the hymn. "Conquering Kings"
merely stumbled over the first vowel,
but being unable to save himself was
hurried over the precipice and startled
his congregation with the announce
ment, "The hymn tonight will be Kin
quering Congs, Kinquering Congs.'"
Much the same was the pitfall into
which a reverend gentleman walked
when in place of saying behold the
fig tree, how it withereth away by
simple transposition of two letters he
asked his audience to behold the wig
tree, how it tithereth away."-London
Tablet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
A Crushing Blow.

They were sitting in the reading
room after supper talking of fights
and fighting. The fresh youngdrum-
mer had held the floor straightaway
for full hour, and the tales he had
told of his own fstic proves were
marvellous. Finally the grizzled old
grocery drummer got up and shook
himself.
Il amt much on the fight my
self, he said slowly, but still I've
struck many blow in my time that
I wish I hadn't"
"You have?" queried the fresh
young drummer.
Eyes," drawled the veteran even
more slowly, land you are one of
them"
Then the fresh young drummer
sneaked up to his room, and the
others adjourned.-Chicago World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
The Sad Part Of It.

A good soul in Ohio absolutely wor-
ships Dickens. even going so far as burn
ing candle before his portrait. She
reads nothing but. Dickens, and when he
came here to read she wrote to inquire
whether he'd visit the west. Receiving
a reply in Dickens own handwriting,
her JOY knew no bounds. Her hero could
not leave the east, therefore she deter
mined to go to New York.
Jones, the husband, demurred, but
upon being Weakened one night with the
threat that if he did not give her money
to travel like Christian, she would
walk, Jones succumbed. Mrs. Jones
went to New York. had private inter-
view with Dickens, attended his read
ings, and returned home more rabid than
ever.
When the news came of Dickens
death Mrs. Jones was inconsolable. Not
long after Mrs. Jones' sister died. but
owing to the illness of this sisters hus-
band, whom she was obliged to nurse
Mrs. Jones could not attend the funeral.
When the rest of her family returned
they found Mrs. Jones reading "Pick-
wick to the sick and bereaved man. As
relative approached the bed, Mrs.
Jones burst into tears, exclaiming: 1.-The
saddest part of it all is to think that
dear Sarah died before had finished
reading Martin Chuzzlewit' to her: and
now she'll never. never know how it
endSi oh it's too ha1r'-Kata Fie1d's
Washington.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
The Mask In italy,

The italian nation is especially ap
pealed to by the charm of mystery
and all those indefinite possibilities
which Turk behind the secrecy of the
mask. Not but that this license of
masks was frequently abused. Ales-
sandro vi, who with Madonna Lu-
crezia, was so fond of watching the
maskers go past from the balcony Of
Castel st. Angelo, had to forbid
masks in 1899 under pain of the gal
lows, to such an extent did the fac
tons and i'll disposed at Rome take
advantage of them to pay off old
scores, and so many people were
killed or seriously wounded every
day in the streets.
Connected with the old Saturnalia,
as we have seen, the masks were the
especial characteristic of the Fabul@
AtellanB and the less aristocratic
Mim@, and nobody who has seen the
collection of such antiquities at
Rome, Naples and Pompeii will doubt
the important part that masks played
in the life of the early empire
Thence we may trace them down in
the antique farces, which gradually
blended with the sacred representa-
tons of the middle ages, until they
ultimately laicised them and re-
moved them from the church.
tleman's Magazine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
THE DEAD CHILD.

Sleep on, dear. now,
The last sleep and the best.
And on thy brow
And on thy quiet breast
Violets I throw!
Thy little life
Was mine a little while.
No fears were rife
To trouble thy brief smile
With stress or strife.
Lie still and be
FOrevermore a child!
Not grudgingly,
Whom life has not defiled,
I render thee!
Slumber so deep
l would not rashly wake;
I hardly weep;
Fain only for thy sake
To share thy sleep.
Yea! to be dead
Dead here with thee today:
When all is said,
Twere good by thee to lay
My weary head.
That is the best;
All, child SO tired Of play,
I ste/ld contest
l, too, would come thy way
And somewhere rest.
Ernest DOWsol
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
University Extension and Women.


University extension. which has be-
come so general and so marked a feature
of higher education. is of peculiar value
to women. as it brings to them the ad-
vantages of the college training which
they have neither time nor means to seek
outside their homes. The average father
educates his son at the expense of his
daughkr's learning. and not infrequent-
" the laughter contributes toward the
oener, fund for the brothers education
from her own small earnings. The aim
If the university extension movement,
which was introduced into America from
england less than two years ago. is to
hiring regular systematic college work
nnder specially qualified instructors
v;thin the reach of people of small means
nd living even at great distances from
oIlege centers.
The methods employed inclnde estab-
hing centers in towns containing IL
.ar;es for reference, suitable meeting
n|a,...a and local organizations for attend
ana In the establishment of such CEN
- vomen are taking the initiative in
1anization and compose more than
"A the students. The two centers in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
To Save Tempers.

A new fastening for gentlemen's
studs bids fair to do away with the
unpleasant state of mind most wom-
en- and men find themselves in after
screwing a stud into a shirt front.
This new fastening is a stem that
slips into place by a quick push and
bends on hinge when in. so holding
the studs in perfect sec1rity.-Ex-
change.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

way of interesting women in our great
forthcoming exposition that she gave
nearly all of her time to this work. fore
going all private and social pleasures.
Mrs. Potter Palmer is devoting her
life to womankind, and is leaving moth
ing undone that her countrywomen may
make creditable showing for them
selves and the various states they repro
sent. Mrs. Palmer does this without
hope Of reward. But surely, if no other
tribute is rendered her, she may rest Sc
cure in the knowledge that she has the
grateful thought and thanks of her fel-
low women.-New York Advertiser.
Brooklyn Women at a Food Exhibition.
One of the most interesting features
of the health food exposition is the
great number of important positions
held by women. In some instances the
entire exhibit of firm is found to be
managed by woman, the success of
which is due to her energy and interest.
This makes conversation between ex-
hibitor and visitor easy, so that much
The exposition comes at a time when
Brooklyn women are ready to receive
new suggestions and learn in what ways
they can improve on old methods. They
realize as never before that 1.-The kitchen
rules the world" or that the truth of
The remark "a man thinks as he eats" is
not hard to find. Cooking classes and
lectures are REINFORCED by women who
have become convinced that they do not
understand the first principles Of scien-
titic cookery. The domestic department
at Pratt's has doubtless done much to
awaken interest on this subject as well
As several timely newspaper articles.
In whatever other directions women
are ambitious, if they are married and
at the head of home their first duty is
in the smooth and safe management of
the household machinery. To allow
members of the family to eat unwhole-
some, indigestible messes day after day
is the surest way to invite sickness and
disease. Eagle.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
All About Pretty Women.

One cannot help noticing in passing
through Broadway or Fifth avenue, or
when attending the opera or the thea
tiers. that the metropolis has never known
so many beautiful women as at present
| stood in the windows of Fifth avenue
clubhouse the other day and saw the
procession file by for an hour or more
1t was bewildering. inspiring.
But these were not all New York
women, although the danes of this city
are fair enough in good sooth. In the
shopping neighborhood and on the prom
enades now you will see women from
Boston, from Chicago. from Philadel-
phia. from St. Louis, from New Orleans
and from San Francisco. More than
this. you will see fair danes from Paris
and London. Some of the more ex-
perienced critics say they can tell a
woman from Boston from one from Chi
cago, and one from St. Louis from an
other claiming San Francisco as her
home. There is good deal of humbug
about this. and yet there is modicum
of truth in it too. A Boston woman
has. of course. an individuality of her
own. She has somewhat lost faith in
Howells. but she still worships idols of
an intense sort and in an intense way
But she is handsome, and if she does
wear dainty glasses on a pretty nose,
and largely for effect, you must admit
that the effect is good.
The Chicago girl used to be described
as being breezy and loud. As matter
of fact, she is now very like her New
York sister since the latter has gone in
for open air sports. The New York and
Chicago girls now have physiques not
inferior to those of their brothers. In
deed, this is in many cases putting it
mildly AS for beauty, they are in that
quality which the New York gamin pro-
nounces out of sight. The southern
beauties are not brunettes to the same
extent as formerly. and any one who
expects the San Franciscan to be very diff
ferent from her eastern cousins expects
too much To admire all these you must
see them together. and then note the
picture. and if you do not admire it
pity you.-Foster Coates in New York
Mail and Express.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
Death from Tight Lacing.

Tight lacing was indirectly the cause
of the mysterious and sudden death of
Miss Clara s. Holloway, in Camden, at
a card party. according to the opinion of
the doctors who made a post mortem
examination. They found that death
resulted from cerebral hemorrhage. re-
sulting from congestion of the lungs
superinduced by the tightness of the
young lady's clothing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

The man who observes and thinks
is mentally stronger and practically
of more use than the man who
merely reads books. The older tri-
umphs of architecture and hydraul-
les were won before books began
and by engineers and architects who
saw distinctly and reflected logically.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

The world annually consumes about
$4,000 tons of coffee. Estimating
coffee as being worth about $4OO per
ton, which is about good average,
this represents an outlay of $3.50, 0o0,-
600 for this one beverage each year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
Novelties in Belts.

Belt manufacturers are likely to have
| q very busy season, as recent changes in
fashions are playing into their hands
When the summer girl who plays tennis,
goes boating, sailing, etc., first became
pretty much anything that was queer,
but now that suitable outing garments
have become All essential part of femi-
nine costume, blouses, waists and, in
consequence. belts have grown to great
Importance. Last year it was blouses
and sashes; this year it is waists and
belts, the great performance Of waists
both for house and neglige wear entail
ing similar increase in the wearing of
BELTS
Bodice belts for women, ring belts for
men, both OF russell leather. are the lead
ers this season. A common defect of
bodice belts. their tendency to break
down and wrinkle, is overcome by the
curved shape. which permits the belt to
fit the form with no greater tension on
the edges than in the enter.-Mercer.
She Preferred Not to Be a Beneficiary.
All of Mrs. WINDOWS horses and car
riages were recently sold at auction.
The secretary left small amount of
property and money, but it was not more
than sufficient to allow the widow to live
in the most frugal and modest way
Senators Washburn and Mcmillan start
ed the ball rolling by putting down their
names for 81 900 each, and several other
wealthy senators added like amounts
Then the list was taken to the Union
League club. in New York, where D. o.
Mills, Chauncey M. Depew and others
added 81 900 items, until the total swell
ed up to about $4,000. It was intended
that the total should not stop short of
$4,000. An effort was made to keep
the subscription secret so as not to dis
tress the friends of Mr. Window, and it
is said that Mrs. Window finally con-
cluded not to be the beneficiary of these
indianapolis Journal.
The recent annual convention of the
National Suffrage association demon
strated the fact that there has been a
great increase in the number of young
women prominently connected with the
woman's rights movement. This influx
of youthful talent is attributed to the
higher education and broader informa-
ton of American girls.
In the course of Miss Marsden's work
she has ridden 1900 miles on horseback
and will present the case of the lepers
to the czarina when she has finished her
travels. She intends to cross the eau
casus mountains and also to investigate
the condition of the lepers in Titlis and
several other provinces.
Some new notions in fancy work are !
those of a square tea cozy, which, how
ever, adds to but does not replace the
old favorite inter and circular shapes;
o'clock tea cloths, which are of linen.
shocked all over, and pokerwork ap-
piled to eggs for stocking darners.
A simple, timely dessert is formed of
red bananas sliced in thin round slices,
with sugar and orange juice over them
and served with dish of whipped cream
A celebrated French cook says that
turkey roasted with stuffing omitted is
juicier and of better flavor than if filed
with bread dressing.
Mrs. A. M. Holloway has secured .
three years contract to clean the streets
Of Buffalo in competition with num-
her 0f mon
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

The flags to be hoisted at one time
in signaling at sea never exceed four.
It is an interesting arithmetical fact
that with 10 variously colored flags,
and never more than four at time,
no fewer than 1852 signals can be
given.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
She Did Not Wear a Crown.

Governor Brown, of Maryland, has
been forced by public opinion in that
state to command Mrs. Brown to put
aside queenly crown. The story is
that Mrs. Brown, having some hand
some diamonds. had a mind to have
them reset for the Inauguration cere-
monies and reception. She carried them
to a Baltimore jeweler, who suggested
that they should be arranged in crown
or tiara After some hesitation Mrs.
Brown accepted the design for a crown.
In due time the crown was completed,
and was written up by the Baltimore
papers. Then the trouble began for the
governor. Some papers announced that
Mrs. Brown would wear crown on all
public occasions. just like real queen.
Others varied the announcement by say
ing that Mrs. Brown considered the
crown as the outward and visible symbol
of the social belief that she is the first
lady of the state.
Immediately the people of Maryland
caught fire, and asked on what meat
had their Caesar fed that his family
should put on style not authorized by
the constitution. There must have been
a terrible struggle in the governors
mind, for governors are but human after
all. Eventually the statesman triumphed
over the husband, and Mrs. Brown did
not wear a crown. Neither was there
any special ceremonies attendant upon
the inauguration. which were made
severely simple, even Jeffersonian in
their simplicity.-Boston Transcript.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27
Mrs. Potter Palm or.

Mrs. Potter Palmer is considered by
many of her admirers to be the hand
soonest woman in the United States.
Mrs. Palmer is certainly the most am
bilious woman to be found hereabouts,
and just now she is devoting all her time
and thoughts and energy. as well as
great sums of money from her private
purse, to making the great Columbian
exhibition a success from every point
of view. Mrs. Palmer is sister of Mrs.
Fred Grant. and last summer, when Mrs.
Palmer went abroad, it was nominally
to visit her sister in Vienna. But when
once over on the other side Mrs. Palmer
found so much that could be done in the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

Mrs. A. M. Holloway has secured .
three years contract to clean the streets
Of Buffalo in competition with q num-
Der of men.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

A celebrated French cook says that a
turkey roasted with stuf6ng omitted is
juicier and of better flavor than if filed
with bread dressing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

A simple, timely dessert is formed of
red bananas sliced in thin round slices,
with sugar and orange juice over them
and served with dish of whipped cream.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-27

Some new notions in fancy work are
those of a square tea cozy, which, how
ever, adds to but does not replace the
old favorite inter and circular shapes;
s o'clock tea cloths, which are of linen.
shocked all over, and pokerwork ap-
piled to eggs for stocking darners.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

is indispensable to prevent contamination
from that source Immediate straining
will remove impurities which otherwise
might be dissolved to the permanent in
jury of the whole product
Mr. H. NJ Cottrell, manager of Gov
ernor-elect Morton's herd of Guernseys at
Ellerslie, says rule that had been given
him to go by was one pound of feed for
each 100 pounds weight of COW, but the
animal itself and the conditions surround
ing it must be considered. No hard and
fast rule should be laid down. AT Eller-
slie in summer the cows were in shaded
quarters during the greater part of the day
and out n doors at night. In winter each
COW has 1900 cubic feet Of air space, sun
light, and is as nearly ut liberty as pos
Sihle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
Electric 1Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not, exist and il is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections caust d
by impure blood. Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all Malarial fevers. cure Of
Headache Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters.-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Prize
so cts. and $l.00 per bottle at j. A. Jack
son and Emery & Wards drug store,
Gardiner. d, w, f&wfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Among the many good colts to be seen
in New Sharon, a bay three -years-old fllly,
owned by Robert Y. Swift, attracts II
full share of attention. This promising
colt is of Knox and Boone blood, largely
and compactly made, and shows up finely
in harness.
Elsmere (p) 2.29h, by II. G. Parsh-
ley's Albrino, as been sold by the ID. NJ.
Foster estate to A. II. Merrill of Danvers,
Mass. Elsmere, 2291l, is already pro
ducer, being the sire of Eldora, a }, 2.23,
holder of the State record for the age, and
in this well known son of Albrino, Mr..
Merrill has secured prize Elsmere,
22914, as already stated, was by Albrino,
the sire of Iona s., 2.17A. Fauntleroy,
2.23A, and several others in 2.40, was
out of Elcho, 2.27A, by Daniel Boone,
Elsmere is very clean looking chestnut
and two white ankles, and stands 15I4
hands. His present record of 2.26k is
no limit to his speed, for he has this sea
son paced a half mile track in 2.25, and
over Mystic he showed mile in 2.23A.
Mr.. Merrill seems to have unbounded
faith in the Maine bred ones, for he has
also purchased of DR.. A. r. Tenncy of
East Auburn a promising four yearold
chestnut mare by Eclair the sire of Eclair,
Orr p, 21S, dam by Robert Bonner,
Jr. ,and also a fast green PAGER by Albrino.
1t seems that Maine-bred horses are still
looking up
Strathmorc by Hambletonian 10, is
the sire of 10 new standard performer,
half of which are PAGERS and half are trot-
ters.
Red Wilkes increased his list of per
formers during 1894, by the addition of
16, four of which We're PAGERS. His fast
est PAGER for the year is the bay horse
Ithuriel, 2.16L. Ralph Wilkes, the chest
nut son of Red Wilkes reduced his record
from 9 Is to 2.0624, and is now the fast
est stallion owned III New England, and
the fastest trotter of the Wilkes trite.