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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06

DR. JENNIE NJ. TAYLOR. clined to go at the
last moment, frightened at the death rate
among white people on the Congo. Then
the bishop mentioned the matter to his
niece, DR.. Jennie M. Taylor, who had been
educating herself to undertake the work of
a medical missionary, and she agreed to
take a special course in dentistry and go
out with Bishop Taylor on his next vista
tion to his African diocese. They are now
on their way thither together and will
probably not return to the United States
till 1896, when the bishop is due to attend
the quadrennial conference of his church.
DIR. Taylor is a daughter of Rev. A. Z.
Taylor of Martinsville Pa, a younger broth
er of Bishop Taylor. She is very learned
and accomplished young woman of 20, en-
titled to write A. B., A. NJ, NJ. d. and D.
d. S. after her name, and has the necessary
parchments to prove it. She got her arts de-
grees at Dickinson college, from which she
was graduated in the class of 1889, and her
medical diploma from the Women's Med
ical college in 1899. Then she secured an
appointment as resident physician at the
Methodist hospital in Philadelphia, some
thing she could not have done but for her
| A. M. degree, there being a condition at
tached to the endowment fund of that in
stitution that no resident physician shall
be appointed who is not master of arts.
Miss Taylor is the first woman ever so APP
pointed
Besides all her scholastic and scientific
attachments, DR.. Taylor is an accomplished
musician, with fine voice, and speaksseven
languages fluently. She is small in stature,
but robust, and has no fear of the hardships
she will have to endure on her long trip,
| which will be one of the most remarkable
ever undertaken by young woman. 1t
will include sojourns in Liberia and the
province of Angola and a voyage of several
hundred miles up the Congo to visit interior
stations where some of the bishops mis-
sionaries are laboring Much of the jour
ney must be made on foot or on the back of
an OK. for the methods of conveyance in
darkest Africa are still exceedingly print
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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06

Important officials sometimes forget that
there are persons who can afford to disre.
gard their Importance. A purse proud old
nobleman was travelling through the rural
districts of Sweden. One day he stopped
his carriage at a country tavern and called
out in an imperious tone:
"Horses, landlord Horses at oncel'
II am very much panied to inform Won
that you will have to wait over an hour be-
fore fresh horses can be brought up, . re-
piled the landlord calmly.
Howl" violently exclaimed the noble
man. "This to mel My man, demand
horses Immediately"
Then observing the fresh. sleek looking
ones which were being led up to another
carriage, he continues:
For whom are those horses?"
"They were ordered for this gentleman
replied the landlord, pointing to a tall, slim
individual a few PAGES distant.
81 say, my man." called out the noble
man, will you let me have those horses II
Ipay you a liberal bonus?"
NO" answered the slim man. 81 intend
to use them myself"
perhaps you are not aware who amp
roared the now thoroughly agitated and
irate nobleman. II am, sir, Field Marshal
Baron George Spare, the last and only one
of my race"
81 am very glad to hear that" said the
slim man, stepping into his carriage, ut
would be a terrible thing to think that
there might be more of you coming lam
inclined to think that your race will be
foot race"
The slim man was the king of Sweden
Youths Companion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE.
Qualifications of Charles w. Dabney, Jr
For Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.

Qualifications of Charles w. Dabney, DR.,
For Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
Charles William Dabney, Jr., Phi. D., LII
d., who has been appointed assistant secre-
tary of the agricultural department at
Washington, is only 3S years of age, but
has been president of the University of
Tennessee for the past five years, and be-
fore that held various educational and sci
entific positions that are sure to have ex-
erted potent influence in fitting him for
the duties of the important position to
which he has been called He has filled the
chair of chemistry and mineralogy at EN-
ory and Henry college in Virginia and the
chair of chemistry at the University of
North Carolina, besides being state chem
list of North Carolina, director of the agri-
cultural station at Raleigh and also chem
ist of the states geological survey and
board of health. He was interested, too,
in the establishment of an industrial school
at Raleigh, which has since become col
lege of agriculture and mechanic arts.
DR.. Dabney was born at Hampden-Sid-
ney, Va, in 1855. His father was Rev.
Robert l.. Dabney, D. D., LID, for many
ysars professor in the Presbyterian Union
Theological seminary, now professor of
philosophy in the University of Texas, and
who was ''Stonewalr' Jackson's chief of
staff and biographer. President Dabney
studied at Hampden-Sidney college and
afterward at the University of Virginia,
from which he was graduated in 1877. He
was professor of chemistry and mineralogy
Vt Emory and Henry college for ayear, and
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
A homemade barometer.

A simple barometer can be made by
filing common, wide mouthed pickle
bottle within three inches of the top
with water. An ordinary Florence oil
flask should be washed thoroughly and
stripped of its straw covering. This
should be inverted and its neck plunged
as far as it will go in the pickle bottle.
This gives a complete barometer. In fine
weather the water will rise into the neck
of the flask higher siiiaIi the neck of the
pickle bottle, in wet and windy weather
it will fall to within an inch Of the mouth
ofthe flask. Before heavy gale of wind
and at least eight hours before the gale
reached its height the, water has, it ia
said, been seen to leave the flask alto
gether.-New York Telegram.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
Position During Sleep.

Almost every one has favorite position
during sleep, and no end of theories andbe
liefs is INDUCED in on the subject Of the
proper position, location and general condi-
ton for that sleep that knits up the raw
eled sleeve of care" Many physicians argue
that one should cultivate the habit of sleep
ing on the right side, especially if one has
INDUCED in full meal late in the evening
The food makes its exit from the stomach
on the right side, and it Is for this reasol
claimed that the position is more favorable
to digestion without effort. This is impcr
tant, as all of the faculties and functions
should have certain amount of rest and
in no way is this as easily attainable al
during the hours of sleep.
Other authorities say that one should al
ways lie on the back, but there are excel
lent reasons why this is not wise. The
weight of the stomach and its contents
rests upon the spine, which often affects tho
nerves. Some severe cases of insomnia have
been cured by the habit of sleeping on tho
face. This is easy to do and is the most
comfortable position if one dispenses with
the pillow. One young man, who had ex-
hausted all the skill of the doctors, fell
into the habit of lying on his face, with bis
right arm under his head, which was turned
slightly to one side. By this change natu-
raj rest soon came to him, and he entirely
recovered. Whatever position one may
choose to take, little practice will makeii
comfortable, and the experiment is well
worth trying.-New York Ledger.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
We Have No National Holiday.

Does any one know that we have no such
thing as national holiday" in America,
Not even the Fourth of July can claim that
title, although it is legal holiday in all
the states. The president issues procla-
nation calling upon the people to keep
Thanksgiving day, but he cannot make it a
legal holiday outside of the territories. A
special proclamation must be issued BIZ
the governor of each state, else the banks
could not close, although business might be
suspended by general consent.-New York
Advertiser
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06

decided to put into Goree,
on p1sz West coast of Africa. AS they
neared the Cape de Verde islands, how
ever, and got into what are known to
sailors as the horse ATTITUDES, the wind
fell calm, and the vessel drifted idly on
the water.
AS day after day passed with no signs
of wind, Captain Higgins became impa-
tient. The surface of the ocean was as
smooth as a mirror, and as the long,
heavy swells came from the regions Of
the trade winds. the vessel rolled and
tossed about like cork upon the water.
We furled the square sails to prevent
their being worn out in slamming against
the mast. The staysails were all set and
the sheets hauled taut, which eased her
somewhat in her rolling.
By this time the water had run so
short that the captain felt obliged to
adopt some plan to avoid all unnecessary
drinking.
Calling me to his side, he said, "Boy,
bring me a new tin dipper from the slop
chest"
did SO. Then the captain had all
hands called aft.
"Men,' he said, 81 have always dread,
ed to put my crew on short allowance
but the time has come when something
must be done to save what little water
we have left"
With that he took piece of spun yarn
from his pocket, and tied it to the handle
Of the dipper. Then turning to me, HI
said, ''Take this to the masthead and til
it there"
Now" said he, addressing the men
you can have all the water you want tt
drink, but you must first go to the top o.
the mast and get the dipper, and after
drinking all you need you must carry
the dipper back and tie it to the mas
again. Under no conditions will one o.
you pass the dipper to another. Every
man must get the dipper for himself. Ii
case Of sickness, Twill send the boy alof
for the sick man. This rule will appl,
to all on board, myself included"
At first we regarded the matter as ;
joke on the captains part, but as the
days wore on and each of us made hil
trip aloft after the dipper the novelty
wore off. We soon found, however, thai
the captains plan for saving water wal
very effectual one. The ships scuttl,
butt, which formerly we had beer
obliged to replenish from the casks ever,
other day, would now run week with
out refilling
] We were becalmed just go days. Thel
the trade wind set in, and we proceeded
to Goree and refilled our casks. But tn
memory of the trips made aloft afte
that dipper and the spirit in which Cap
tain Higgins performed his part of tn
contract, left an impression ON my mine
which remains to this day.-Youth'
Companion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
Clever Flattery.

Aclever and delicate compliment was
that paid by an American gentleman to
Washington Allston, the well known paint
er. The two were dining together, with
other guests, and Allston was observed to
be looking at picture hanging over the
mantel. 1t was "Falstaff Summoning His
Ragged Army" and was not an especially
noticeable piece of work
II do not think you could do better your
self" said his host, and the artist bowed
apparently well pleased. When he had
taken his leave, the son of the house said to
his father:
How could you tell Allston he could not
have painted that picture any better9"
ut is one of Allston's own" was the re-
ply. at was painted some years ago and
has been severely criticised"
And for that reason the artist must have
been doubly glad to hear it commended
Youths Companion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
Tiruei

"What curious wooden hammer,
Miss LilianI"
YES It was presented to papa many
years ago by lodge of some kind that
he was presiding over at the time. sup
pose he used it when he wanted to open
the lodge or call some brother to order. y
Speaking of lodges, Miss Lillian, what
do you think of men who join them and
neglect their-er-wives and all that sort
Of thing2'
Il think they are not doing their duty,
Mr.. Spoonamore."
$3.50 do II We agree exactly on
that. A man who would abandon the
society of his-his wife, you know, to go
down town four or five times week, and
meet a lot of other men, and go through
the mummery they call initiation, and
smoke cigars. and have good time
why, it isn't right, you know"
The young woman toyed with the lit
tie wooden hammer and said nothing.
"And that's why feel bold to say,
Miss Lillian, that | think you and
would-h'm-would never have any dis
agreements five acknowledgements that's
the way l feel about it, and-and I've
never talked this way to you before, you
know, for wasn't exactly certain wheth-
Grand all that sort of thing. When
two persons agree on things like this, it
stands to reason that there might be
other things they would also-and you
haven't known me great while perhaps,
bnt feel that you're the only woman in
the world want to marry
Here the hammer fell.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
EYPErReL..
berstitions of Old
the Bird.

sail91 ~ d. - the BIRD.
: One Of the best known of the sea
birds is the stormy petrol. It is oftenest
seen during storms, flying above the
waves in search of the, shellfish and
other small animals that are brought to
the surface by the tempest. The sailors
call petrels ''Mother Carey's chickens"
and do not view them with much favor,
owing to their being constant compan-
IONS Of storms. Jack thinks that rough
weather may be expected when he sees
petrels about and is not quite sure that
they do not in some way cause the tenn
pest. When the bird is on the outlook
for its prey, it seems to walk on the
water. Hence the seainen Of olden time,
in allusion to the apostle Peters walking
on the water, called the bird petrol, from
the Latin Petrellus, s'Little Peter"
So far from the sailors being supersti-
tions as to the capture of another kind
of petrol the Cape pigeon--which is of a
black and white color and about the size
Of tame pigeon, have known Jack to
take hand occasionally in capturing
them as q bit of recreation during a dog
watch. In southern ATTITUDES the Cape
pigeons follow a ship in thousands. The
method Of catching them is peculiar. A
common bottle cork is tied to the end OF
long piece Of thread and trailed astern
80 that the cork touches the water. This
gives the required tautness to the thread.
As the birds fly in clouds from side to
side astern some of them constantly
strike the thread with their wings, and
the resistance is enough to turn them
over 1t, when the thread is wrapped
round the wing and the bird is hauled
on board. In this manner have seer
hundreds caught in day.
On one occasion q clipper ship, carry
ing passengers to India, captured pigeon,
by hundreds, and the surgeon by some
mischance succeeded in entangling
stormy petrol.
Now the doctor was an enthusiastic
naturalist and what to the sailors ii
knownas a GRANDMOTHER is, he wa,
on his first voyage. The doctor at ono,
took the specimen to his cabin and mad,
preparations to skin and preserve it. Ii
not haste a deputation of seamen, headed
BY the old gray haired sailmaker, cam,
aft with request that the petrol be Sc
at liberty, saying that otherwise the shil
and all on board would surely suffer
The doctor, somewhat surprised, in
tended to set the bird free, but his en-
thusiasm as naturalist prevailed owe
the superstitious warning, and when tn,
sailors had disappeared the bird was add
cd to his collection. The fact soon be
CANA known forward among the men
and the doctor was regarded with blacl
looks by the crew for the remainder o
the voyage.
In the course Of time the good shil
anchored in the Hugh river, and that da.
at dinner the doctor suddenly. died.
There was gathering Of the sailor
around the windlass that dogwatch, an,
the doctors sudden death was attribute,
by Interpretations sailors to his slaugh
ter of the stormy petrol. st. Nicholas
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06

Ci0n OF prices. The5 garnitureu of E(li[z
with vegetables costs but little extra, while
the vegetables served by themselves are
rather dear. Thus peas are IL cents plate,
but plain boiled beef garnished with peas
costs only cents more than plain boiled
beef alone. To eat cheaply is therefore to
order garnished meats and avoid plates of
vegetables sold separately Thisis no great
secret, and nothing is gained by it except
In the line of economy. The vegetables
used for garniture are inferior in freshness
or favor. although they are perfectly good.
The French, even in their expensive res
taurants, have no proper idea of roast
meats. Mutton of cut called ''gigot" is
pretended to be roasted and comes on
tough and bleeding. Beef, on the other
hand, is frequently cooked SO long that it
is as dry as dust. Roast lamb and veal are
served underdone and sprawling Imply in
watery gravy, with water cress around
the edge of the dish, as if that could make
up for it, When roast meats are stuffed, it
is never with plain bread crumbs and
herbs There must be chopped ham, force
meat, chopped mushrooms and grated
cheese, all mixed together.
A small broiled chop costs in these res
taurants II cents They are thought to be
expensive and small for the price, Eng
lish tourists registered at the Grand hotel
and who patronize the little restaurant op-
posite it for the sake of averaging down ex-
penses are the chief patrons of mutton
chops. A Partisan would prefer large
dish of mutton stew, with potatoes, peas
and onions swimming in savory sauce.
This would save him the price of vegetables
and give him the money for three things
the Englishman does not value highly-the
little radshes before the soup, the soup it
self and black coffee, with brandy at the
end
Veal outlets in the true Vienna style,
even to the little anchovy curled up on the
top, are large and filling at IA cents. A
fricassee of chicken, very small indeed,
whose poverty is hidden in thick white
sauce, is pleasing but dear at Is cents. The
finest steak, a Chateaubriand, comes at a
good bargain for % cents, while there are
no end of makeshift meat dishes, which
look better than they really are-beef GRO
quettes with tomato sauce, brains cooked
in various Styles sleeps feet, pigs feet,
sausages with white wine sauce, calf's
head. stewed liver and no end of dishes
made from things left over.-Washington
Star
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
sumae Poisoning.

Some careful experiments have been
made by eminent pathoiogists on poison
by the suniac, the result indicating an
almost perfect identity in the result
with the disease known rs erysipelas,
and it is suggested therefore that the
same remedy may be used for Rhus
poison as for the trouble in erysipelas
A lather of common potash soap. made
strong and applied with shaving brush
on the affected parts, is well known
and effectual remedy Those liable to
be poisoned by this plant will do well 70
remember this eehan's MONTHLY
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
The Main Thing.

Little Henry's father and mother wish
MIN to be French scholar, and KNOWING
that foreign language is most readily nc
CURED in childhood they have given him n
french goyerness, with whom he is EXPECT
ed to talk French. pow
henry gets along pretty well, but is not
yet to be mistaken for a native PARTISAN
Inc other dav he discovered that the harm
was on fire. He ran into the house quite
out of breath. ''e au''e
On, mademoiselle," he exclaimed. rush
ing into the schoolroom, IT don't know
whether it's la feu or lie feu, but apybow
there's big blaze in the barnp'-Youtb,s
Companion. JUN
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
Carried a Live shark Ashore.

Jonathan Fowler, a Massachusetts
fisherman, once walked out knee deer
through the mud and filth of a seashort
at low tide to q shark left by the retiring
waters, shouldered it and brought il
alive on his back to the shore. The shark
weighed 500 pounds, quite a load. con.
gidering that it was not the most porta-
BILE of articles and that the man had ID
wade through mud.-Cincinnati Com.
mercial Gazette.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06

Please, sir, will you give me centsY'
"Give you centslp echoed the young
man in surprise, for his applicant was q
pretty, refined looking little girl of about
10 summers, whose clothing looked as
though she were child of fortune, not
of wants..
..Yes, sir. fwmIt to pay my car
fare with. / lost the nickel mamma
gave me-" OF course the young man
gladly gave the girl the desired cents,
and she fairly beamed upon him. The
incident happened at Broad and Chest
nut street. Not long after the young
man was waiting for a car ON Walnut
street. and it SO happened that he was
thinking of the pretty face Of the child.
"Well,' unused he to himself, 'pm
glad l happened to be there in time
Some parents are awfully careless OF
their children. though. Think of the
little thing having to ask for money. It's
a shamel'
There came slight pull at his coat
sleeve. Then a sweet, weak voice that
seemed familiar said, please. sir, will
you give me cents2"
The young man turned as If stung. He
could hardly believe his own eyes. "You
see, sir"-began the sweet voice again.
Eyes, know all about it. You lost
the money your mother gave you for car
fare"
It never phased the little one She
smiled divinely and answered, Eyes, how
did you guess it?" But the young man
had caught passing car. and the look
on his face set several of the passengers
wondering. Philadelphia Press.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
On Ere Inn strsst Car.

A peculiar incident occurred on Yesler
Syenue car. A passenger put his pipe ir
his pocket, and few minutes later he be
gan to feel his back getting uncomfortably
warm. But he had no sooner felt it than
blaze ran up the back of his coat. and be-
fore he could remove it his shirt was Oh
fire. The other passengers smothered the
fire on his shirt, but before that in the coat
could be quenched the garment was burned
beyond recognition, the owner just barely
saving some papers he had in one Of his
poekets.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
The I.nrgen, rnll nf shna.,

A Georgia shoemaker has finished the
largest pair of shoes ever made for actual
use 1t took piece of leather contain
ing l,O4O square inches to make the
uppers, and one OF 1850 square inches to
make the soles, or exactly 5000 square
inches OF leather altogether II the
leather contained in that pair OF shoes
were cut into strips an eighth OF an inch
wideit won't make string "a 900 inches
long Fsc !. lies OF this gigantic pair of
si.os a inches long and 81 inches
wide , two combined tipped the
scales at exactly ~ pounds. st. Louis
Republic.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
A Well Balanced Head.

Jacob Myers delights in scaling dizzy
heights and performing all kinds of fool
hardy tricks. His wonderful feat on the
electric light tower at Upton, Ia, is still
remembered by most of the people of Cedar
county, If not by the entire state. The
tower is pointed affair, 100 feet high, with
an iron rod an inch in diameter extending
seven feet above the platform. Myers
mounted this tower and stood upright on
one foot upon the rod for 81 seconds. W.B
Barber, photographer of Fortuna. Cal.
mas photograph of Myers dancing Jig on
the sawed of top of redwood IFS feet from
the ground.-St. Louis Republic,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-04-06
A Wedding on Wheels.

In order to assist George j. Defoy and
MRS Mary Ellen Simpson to be msrriel
ana catch the Victoria boat, Justice
sharp this morning made them man
and wife in hack while the horse
were being driven at rapid pace to
the wharf. A minister refused to MARY
the couple, and only ten minutes re-
manned before the departure of the boat
wnen the justice was found. -Tacona
Cor, Seattle Post-lntelligencer