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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
WINNING LINDA.
How E:.>hful s. yer Was Made to Do the
Rl<rht

How a B;s~hfuI s. yer Was Made to Do the
Right Thing.
The mountaneer aid his wife had to go
down the valley about Il mile to see a sick
neighbor, and was left az the cabin with
had cleared off the supper table and while
| sat on the doorstep smoking she put OH a
clean apron, arranged her hair bit and
blushed very red ss she said to me:
''Him's coming to see me tonight. and
him's very skeery and-and"--
do you mean that your young man is
co,ning:" asked.
Reckon him is''
And he's bashful9"
Him can't skeercely abide dad and
man,
II see. He'd be scared off if he found me
here Well. I'll take walk and get out of
the way"
mo, no! You's perfectly proper. I'll go
out and sit down OH the log, and you's
stay here"
"Oh, that's it9 Well, don't you mind me
in the least. Just tell the young man I've
been there myself and know how one feels
about it.
The log was only 80 feet away. and she
when him appeared. He had probably
been in hiding somewhere near All that
could see was that he was a young man and
very bashful and awkward. He sat down
about 10 feet away from her, and it was five
minutes before either spoke. Then he re-
marked
Powerful sight of rain long back. Lin
da"
why. Jim. it hain't showered in two
weeks!''
''Hain't it?'
"Why, no. You dun got mixed up with
last year."
''Reckon so,'' he replied, and somehow
the distance between them suddenly d.
minished one-half. 1t was bright moon
light, but owing to a haze in the atmos-
phere I couldn't exactly tell whether she
moved, he hitcIed or the log suddenly
shrunk five feet endways.
who's him." inquired Jim as he nodded
his head in my direction.
stranger gwine further up,' she an
swered. ''Yo' h;,in't no call to be skeered
of him nor nobody"
who's skeered!"
Reckon you is"
'Shoo! Never was skeered in my life
Linda, does yo'r old dad like me."
Reckon he do"
And yor MANI"
Reckon she do"
And, Linda''-
He stopped there for long, long time,
and Linda coughed and giggled over his
embarrassment. BY and by she said:
dad says you's come powerful nigh kill
in bar last week"
No reply.
MAN says you's took up them 10 acres
of land above Parker's."
No reply.
dad says you's gwine to build cabin
up thereto! he! her,
No reply.
HAS you's lost yo'r tongue, Jim?" she
asked after long pause.
'Co'se not. was thinkin," he replied
as he heaved deep sigh.
"Reck on know what 'twas-te! he hep
Reckon you don't!'
Goose dol Dad likes yo', nam likes
yo, and p
That log suddenly contracted again and
brought them close together, and Jim's arm
stole around Linda's waist as he finished
the sentence for her with:
And we's gwine ter be jined in the fall
and live on them 10 acres. Linda, if him
wasn't back thar in that doah I'd shorely
hug yo'. would"
got out of that doah" and took long
walk, and if Jim didn't take advantage of
the occasion Linda's looks belied her when
l ACKNOWLEDGMENT Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
Saved by q Boy.

A lusty young man with a fur cap drawn
down over his ears and a pair of bright red
mittens on his hands stopped a boy at the
corner of Grand River avenue and Girls
void street the other afternoon to ask the
way to the city hall. The lad waited a
minute to size him up and then replied:
Gimme quarter, and I'll put you
through as slick as grease"
Put me through"
Yes | know what you want You want
to 20 to the county clerks Office fur mar
riage license"
''S'pose do?'
well, you'll have to ask three or four
times before you find it. and by the time
you git in there the hull crowd will be onto
you bigger'n house."
II don't kere."
mo, mebbe you don't care if so different
fellers laugh and giggle and wink around,
but when the reporters come out with their
articles about a knee sprung hayseed Jolly
poppin around fur half day to git a license
to marry Jerusha Josh, who wears No. 10
shoes and spits on her hands to chop, it
won't be so mighty funny"
'Will they do that?" asked the young
man in alarm.
They'll do that and wuss if you give 'em
chance. Fur quarter l walk on ahead,
and you foller. l steer you into the city
hall. skip you into the county clerks Of
flee. While you are gittin a license stand
the reporters off, and they don't even git
onto that catskin cap. It's with dollar,
and that's my regular charge, but bein it's
you. and bein"--
"Tli do there's your quarter-lead on"
interrupted the Candidate" and as moth
ing about ''hayseed' and 'Jerusha" has
appeared in the papers it is likely that the
boy worked the racket without a skip.-De-
trOit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
French and the German Language

One gets an idea of the feeling Of the
French toward the Germans when. in
the hope Of getting around a CONVERSE
tional blockade, he addresses them in
German. However polite the refusal to
speak in that tongue, it is accompanied
by q perceptible air of resentment
Exchange.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
HOnOrS Even.

Mr.. Chugwater-I'm hungry still, but the
biscuits are ali gone, there's no more cream
for the coffee. and the steak is all gristle.
Samantha, you'll die Of enlargement of the
hearth
Mrs. Chugwater--I don't know, Josiah.
I've never been exposed to it in this house.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
Right In His Line.

The police court reporter, who had been
called upon in the absence of the regular
society reporter to go to a wedding and de-
scribe it to the best of Instability, had just
returned and was struggling with his notes
pertaining to the brides toilet.
''She was attired," he wrote, lin dress
that had business running in q gorgeous
loop down in front, then up around the
waist, over the shoulders. and had big wrin-
killed. sleeves made of cloth that looked as il
it had been gouged out of some rich materi-
al of a bright cream color, dappled with
iron gray"
us that the way you are going to do it
up?" inquired the sporting editor, looking
over his shoulders at the manuscript.
"Why not?" fercely retorted the police
court reporter. Pm doing this ON space
rates"-Chicago Tribune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
Mems Wives.

One Man-My wife is eternally gad-
ding about. She's never at home. Is
yours?
Another Man-Don't know. I'm never
at home enough to find out.-New York
Weekly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drpA
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fzc SYRUP CO.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW y0Rk. Mx
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07

Helps.
The urchin from the pantry shelf
Now confiscates the cooky,
And builds boni1res on vacant lots
To warm him playing hooky.
Eftsoon his parent warns him too.
The teacher plays his part
Next morn. These little things combine
To make the scholar smart.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
Took the Prescription.

Took the Prescription.
Poor Patient (after an examination)-
Doctor, is there much tho matter with
me?
Doctor Nothing but the effects of
care and worry. You must reduce your
expenses so as to live within your in
come.
Patient-I'll begin now. Here's ten
cents Good day.-Exchange.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
Divided.

Divided.
Johnny lin bed for being naughty Mam-
ma, wish l was twins; then when one Of
me was punished the other end could go
out and play.-Harper's Young People.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-07
A Long Job.

Customer want another bottle of that
whisky you sold me yesterday.
Druggist-Using it up pretty fast, amt
your
Customer-Yes, and our furniture Isn't
half cleaned yet.-Truth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

In this era OF retrenchment and re
form, tho appointment OF an add
tional fireman In the Custom House
building. where there were already
two ilremen. at a salary OF 900 per
month. 10 an Inconsistency that cannot
well be understood. Indeed 1t seems.
TO outsiders, a deliberate plan to create
q place for another Democratic Office
holder. Thus far, however, he has
been debarred from rendering any
service, as Postmaster Stewart refuse
him Permission to pass through q
room ih his department, and the stoker
for the Rostoffics has Seen keeping up
tho fire 10 the furnace that boats the
Custom House. By this arrangement
SEQ per month can bs savad, but Mr..
Kane is hanging around the building,
and expects to be paid for his time, al
though he Is rendering no service
shatsyer. Is it not tins such extrava.
gancs should be stopped?
The Government has not the m oney
TO create offices for every disgruntled
Democrat in the land, aud there ls nc
reason why Mr.. Kane should be favor
cd In this why. We have no obiec
lions, personally. to him but on the
ecore OF honesty and economy we
must protest against his appoint
ment, and We think Collector Town
send or Marshal Lannan should do the
sans. so the Secretary of the Urea 5.
ury may fully understand the matter
Let US practice economy and avoid
squandering the money raised &c
meet the necessary expenses Of the
government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16


4 National Confersnos f6r good
government will be held III Philadsl
phia on the 25th Inst. ms matter Ia
an important one. and tthy OF en-
AZ thei Issms TO BE- 4
growing dlsHust Of Io dIscsrnmsnt
and ability Of the grS Il mass Of voters
70 regulate public hairs In such .
way as to promoi their own welfare.
we would sugge the appointment OF
commissions ~ manage tho different
branches Of j governnent some
what similar vs. those provided for our
city. and thus relieve the voters OF
the responsibility OF their selection OF
$50 many of,pers.
Thesystsm faight psrhap %. be carried
TURF with profit. and eventually all
q 5ns be abolished. as 1t Is 40
wlsdged they are very annoying.
well a. demoralizing. and the ON.
|bials all bs appointed for term Of
years This may Look like going back
warda but 1t 10 tho plan pursued In
this State. and the Democrats say Il
works admirably. Tho Governor anf
o small coterie oil politicians under
stand the wants OF the people and tn
good OF the community much bette
than the people themselves do. and W
infer . system that works 80 we'll 1
Delawars, would work equally vel
In other States. They should try It
Improve upon 1t aud evantuall
the old system Of rule OF q favors
few by "Dlylne right" might take tn
place Of all elections. We have othe
J institutions that they might adop
with profit, they should come to pels
ware. and take lessons in non.partl
lean government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

At the special meeting OF the Board
Oh Education last night, Mr.. Baynard
offered resolution to authorize the
officers OF the board to ssttle with fbe
contractor for tho new school us socn
aa they lind the building satisfactory.
There has been some trouble among
tile sub.contractors and the board will
nbt pay for tho building until claims
are settled. Charles w. Grant was
elected member oil the board from
tile Tenth ward to succeed Thomas T..
Spallane. resigned. Samuel Chad wick
was appointed janltor of the new
school. An order for S4l6.87 was
drawn In favor of the new free library
tor three months appropriation.
>. IL. Baynard. Dr. h. u. ShorJlidge
and Joseph Pyle were appointed visit
Ing committee for the new school.
The Y, NJ. q. A. Lyceum presented a
request that they be allowed to pre-
sent the flag to the new school, but
action was not taken. another organi-
zhtlon having previously Expressed
the Intention OF presenting a flag.
Bid5 for curtains tor the new school
were received as follows:
Mccartney X Co., Sl2O. s47; sos.
sll5, according to quality; transon
end door shades. Yeager, sos. 30;
Nosin d Bro, $3.50. transoms Sl5
extra; Forbes Il Co., sll5 or s135, &C
dording to quality; Megary 4 Son, SSS
70 500, according to quality; Lichten-
stein X Hart, $3.50. 70.
The bids were referred to the Build.
Ing committee with power to act.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

The confirmation of the appoint
ment Of Major Isaac wootten. of Lau-
rel. Sussex county. as Indian Agent.
by the U. s. Senate, has caused no
little surprise. Indeed. It Is surpris.
ing that Senator Gray should have
recommended his appointment. If
one half that is said about Major
Wootten were true. We do not under.
stand how lie ever escaped punish.
ment, or was tolerated In the commu-
nifty by nembsrs OF his own party.
That Senator Gray should have cham.
ploned his appointment can only DO
explained on the suppositIon that he
wished to get him out of the s to,
and prevent further annoyance from
his opportunities and threats OF re.
lvenge on his party for failure to re.
ward his services. The past 10 mat
ter of history, the future is before him
and 1t Is for him to make 1t a blot or
an honorable record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

Thero will DO offered nd public sale
on january the l7tli. next, nt the rssi-
dence Of tho late Mrs. Margaret s.
Riddle 10 this city. d large md ettrae.
tive collection Of oil paintings. num-
Ter OF which are tho work OF distln.
guished foreign artists There are
also handsome Italian marble Iases
Iaad specimens of wood carving, fancy
chains. handsome tables. unique wares
I'm china and cut glass. solid silver and
plated ware. The collection sets forth
the good taste OF the late Hon. Geo.
Read Riddle. who wns so widely and
favorabiy known among us The
style and character OF the articles IL
be preAented will be In Creates I
measure antique. and will therefore
be attractive and pleasing in the high.
est degree to the antiquarian. Tn.
library OF Mr.. Riddle will 10 included
in the sale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16
u YavIp I igEEl
~ fvuhb = ssH6h
And . Jewel Above the
Price Of Diamonds and
Rubies.
No Sought For Il a Very Long,
Long lime.
Until at Last He Found 1t
Right at His Hand Within
Easy Reach.

When person finds a jewel OF great
value he always desires to tell his goo d
fortune.
) So 1t is with Mr.. Norman s. Mclean,
of IS High Street, Norfolk. Va. whose
good fortune prompts him to give for
publication the following interesting
facts.
For some time" he said, II had
been suffering from nervous and ply.
steal exhaustion. felt weak and ner.
Ivous and was tired all the time. Ihad
trouble with my bowels and pains
back OF my shoulders. passed
nights and when would get
up In the morning would feel so
tired that had not energy enough to
lgo anywhere or to do anything.
"while looking over the newspaper.
the Norfolk Virglnlan, saw the pho
tozraph Of a youn man and letter
he had written telling what 81 eat good
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
IL emedy hsd done him.
"WelI. / Immediately got a bottle
OF this remedy and here is what 1t hai
done for me.
"Yon have seen swimmer make I
headlong dive into the water and
come quickly up. buoyed up by the
water. Now this wonderful medicine
acted on me like tho water on ths
swimmer-it buoyed me right up, and
very quickly at that.
"Now whenever lie down / can gt
right to sleep. Where before l looked
white as any sheet and Weighed only
1855 pounds, and now / weigh 100
pounds and my face and complexion
Ia re natural and healthy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

"My nervousness lie all gone andIthe
pains back OF shoulder blades, spots
before my Dyes and that tired feeling
have LETT me. My bowels are all right,
do not have cold feet any more, nor
do have to stop to rest while going
to work.
In fact am well since taking DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy and am stronger than ever
and | can do more work than / ever
could before, aud 1 am enjoying better
health than ever before In my life,
$50 you sec how fast and quick n
acted on me, and ut least twcnty other
people have told me how badly they
felt and how this medicine has ma de
them as strong and full OF life as ever,
1t 10 the remedy to cure. every time. .
MIR. Mclean is right DIR. Greene 8
Nervura blood ard nerve remedy Is the
greatest and most certain cure for
diseuse known in the world to-day.
BY Its use he found the most priceless
of iewels-health; and by Its use you
aiao can regain your health and siren
9Th.
It Is purely vegetable and harm less
and is the discovery and prescription
OF the eminent physician. Dr. Greene,
iof 35 W. l4th Street, Now York, the
most successful specialist in curing
nervous and chronic complaints. The
doctor can be consulted free. person,
ally or by letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16
NEWS FROM THE TROPICS.


The Tropical Cocoanut 70. have discoy-
cred u new method OF preparing and pre-
serving Coconlut so that all the flavor
ana nutrltnent OF a cocoanut fresh from
the tropics Is retained and preserved BY
This new process the entire milk or the
cocoanut Is utilized. and the fibre made
tender and easy OF digestion. CL0SSON'S
CONDENSED COCOANUT is the only
brand treated ia this manner. No sugar.
No glucose. No foreign oils. No adult
erations of any kind. Nothing bus the
natural sweetness of rich fresh Coz oanut
milk condensed. The milk and oil ia sep
nrnled firm the fibre. processe1 and puri-
ned then thcy are combined and macerat-
ed together. IL cannot become rancid,
and will keep for years in amy climate
w III not spoil for months In tho can after
being opened. IL kept in n dry place not
refrigerator or cellar; the goods are
moist Looks and tastcs exactly like fresh
grated cocoannt, only richer. because
condensed. The price Is no higher. We
guarantee full net weight OF coooanut.
weigh the contents of the SO called Il or
= pound packages you have been using,
then wsigh Ciossane. Ask your grocer
for II and take no other II you consult
tho interests of your health and pocket.
book. The trade Will be supplied through
Harvey * Sisler. Qnigiey Il Mullin, Mar
lin Dure. Manufacturing agent Will
mington district, JOHN ]. BOYLE. box
a. New Castle. Del. jla-6t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

The views OF the worlds Fair thal
Fan be obtained at the REpuBLIcAs
Dfiice. were taken from photographs
made for preservation In the Govern.
mont archives. and as may be Inferred
are the very beat and most artistic thai
have been published. Competent
Judges have given them the preference
over all others. and consequently our
claim for their superiority. II any o.
our citizens doubt this, they are In
ritsd to call at this office and make
he comparison.
We have also on hand the second SO
ries OF Master Piece Of Art" the Bat
lie Of Gettysburg" New Years Call,
&c. They are finely executed pic
lures. and well worth a place In hal
or sitting room. Now Is tho tire
Ret them, as they eann-SS-e -. 4
rated at less price.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

The photographing for one part OF
Masterpieces from the Art Gallarle5
OF the World" costs over one hundred
doll lars. The engraving, which Is ex.
eeuled on copper by tho best artlats
COS over five hundred doliars part
They are then printed on ex pensipe
coaled paper, especially made Tor This
work, with ink that costs two dullIr
ppund-and We give them to sub
sci beers for only ten cents a part and
thecoupons. How and why do we
make such u wonderful offer?
ttThe how Is explain 81 by the fac I
thut a number OF the leading Journals
OF the continent have divided up the
original cost between them and count
hat as given away. The why ~ be-
'cause We want to 'iolb.e Gu C. cuia-
tloll; We b Sieve this to De a bother way
tt.an making an expensive canvass
We believe that II Wa can induca a
man by giving him these beautiful
works that We can hold him ey the In.
trlnsic value OF our paper. What do
you hlnk OF the plnn7
pr course our old readers get the
beheiit OF our Offer. Oar reward from
them must come in the missionary
work they do for us. During this
wdek at intervals we will publish au
additional special first part coupon
which with ten cents will get the first
part. This We want you to cut out
give to your friend telling hun how
good the book Ii and advising him TO
Ret them all IA they come out. Are
W. asking too much from you?
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-16

Com missioner William G. Pyle be-
Tore the Police Commission last even.
ing presented report from Patrol.
man Leach bearing on the charge
presented against him at tho last
meeting of the Commission, stating
that he, Mr.. Leach. was satisfied witt,
the reprimand. The officer had been
charged with using obscene language
which he denied at first. After sec.
ond thought he believed he had used
strong language and was therefore
mission.
John W. Aydon reported having In
ispected the bell OF the Water Witch
Company and found 1t satisfactory.
The report caused some little discus
sion. Chief Dolan saying that Mr.
Aydon had no right to inspect the bell
without first Informing them. The
inspection had been done at the re.
quest of man who was sent here to
put the bell In position. In order that
he might return to New York.
Mr.. Pyle said he was at the test. but
after thinking over the matter thought
the board should inspect II as a body.
MIR. lawson thought that as q mem.
Der OF the board had attended the test
1T was not necessary for the board to
order the bell sounded again. At the
samo time he thought Mr.. Aydon
should not have conducted the ties.
without first Informing the board.
Inc remaining members Of the
Board thought the test satisfactory
and the matter was dropped.
4 The commission disapproved OF the
action OF Officer Lane on Monday
night when he shot dog on Market
sereet. the bullet passing through the
animal and narrowly escaped striking
several persons in a store at Second
and Market where the ball shattered d
window.
II The resolution said ''that better
judgments should be used while
handling revolyers. and that the in,
discriminate shooting of doge ON tht
public streets would not DO tolerated
The credit for the arrest of the hant
OF cbickenthieves ia not due altogethel
10 Detective Nc Vey and Wltsil, OH.
Ger Paul Ward having worked the
case and the detectives arrested the
parties after being informed OF the
suspe cts.