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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13

The English Church Two Centuries Ago.
If you were to ask any person specially
interested in the Church of England-not
necessarily clergyman of that church
which was the deadest and lowest and
feeblest period Of the church's existence,
he would without the least hesitation re-
ply that the reign of George II covered
that period. 1t is certain that the churches
were what is commonly called ugly"
that is to say, they were built by Wren,.
or were limitations of his style, and had
nothing to do with Early English or Deco
rated or even Perpendicular.
Also, it is certain that the congregations
sat in pews, each family by itself; that
there were some few pews of greater dig
nifty than others, where sat my lord mayor,
or the aldermen, or the sheriffs, or the
masters of the city companies. It is also
certain that all the churches had galleries,
that the services were performed from q
three DECKER" that the sermon was
preached in black gown. and that the
clergyman called himself a minista I'D
not priest. All these forms are a nina
tions to the latter half of the Mn eenth
century. There were also plural 3; the
poor were left very much to then lives,
and the parish was not worked act fding
to modern ideas.-Walter Besant Har-
per's.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
A Selfish World.

George-No matter how things go, the
poor always suffer.
Jack-Yes, the nabobs who own railroads
don't think anything of running over poor
mans horse.
Eyes, and the man who can afford to own
4 horse runs down the poor fellow on BIZ
cycle"
Just SO, and the fellow on the bicycle
runs down the poor chap who has to walk"
THAT'S it, and the man who walks stun
bles against the poor cripple who goes on
erutches.'
That's the way, and the cripple on
crutches spends most of his time jamming
his sticks down ON other peoples corns.
It's a sadly selfish world. New York
Weekly
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
THE KING OF COMFY ISLAND.
John Y. McKane Is the Pooh Bah of That
Interesting Resort.

John Y. McEkane Is the Pooh Bah of That
k Interesting Resort.
It may be that sad days are ahead for Co
ney Island, for it is whispered abroad and
has even been printed in the newspapers
that John Y. McKane, the king, the car,
the Pooh Bah of that delectable summer re-
sort, has in serious contemplation the alb
dication of his throne, the resignation of
his numerous Offices and the burial of his
ambitions in the peaceful cloisters of the
sheriff's Office Gin the county of Kings,
state of New York, scilicet," as the legal
formula hath tiff he can secure the NOM
ination and get himself elected. It is not
unprecedented, of course, that an autocrat
should thus resign when at the zenith of
his fame and power, but it is very question
able if any other ever did it on such slight
occasion.
Mr.. McKane holds unique position in
the affairs of this mundane sphere, or per-
haps it would be more accurate to say he
holds a lot of unique positions or unique
lot of positions. for he is about everything
to all men who sojourn at Coney Island
and not little to the women. Coney Is
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
Keep Your Heart Tender.

Hove to see you keep your heart tender,
my dear, even ut the risk of being called
'softy." If were an angel out prospect
ing would "go for" the man who keeps
bit of sentim. MT alive in his heart-like
blooming rose in dingy window-as ento-
mologists go for rare butterflies. 1t will
be high time to grow Grabbed and old
when death drops its final frost from the
still heavens; until then laugh, sing, trust
and have faith in humankind, for unto
such were you created.
If God had meant US all to be gloomy
and distrustful he would have put us into
a sunless, unlovely world instead of upon
a ball carved and colored like an emerald
stone, with flowers to make it sweet and
birds to make it musical, with path cut
through diamond strewn space and count
less suns for signal lights to clear the track
before it.-Chicago Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
The Frenchma an at Lunch.

OF all workingmen in this country the
Frenchman is most particular about his
midday luncheon. He eats it with the ap
probation he gives to either of his meals
at home. In some of the manufactures,
such as bronze foundries, where only
Frenchmen are employed, the scene at
noon is characteristically French.
The ragouts have been heated at the
boilers and the air is filled with the savory
odor Broken rolls of French bread, al
ways something green in the way of salad
and an old bottle filled with cheap wine
are by every mans side. In his own coun-
try the French workingman rarely has
meat at midday, enormous quantities of
bread taking its place. Sometimes here he
substitutes for meat piece of cheese. But
whatever he has is appetizing and has
been prepared as much for his pleasure of
the palate rs for the satisfaction of hun
ger.-New York Evening Sun.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
Snow of Different Colors.

The pure white color of snow, as we were
all tau ht at school, is due to the fact that
all the elementary colors of light are blend
ed together in the radiance thrown off from
the innumerable crystals of which it is
composed. But all snow is not white, and
exactly why it is not is puzzle to the mete-
biologists. At the head of Holy Cross creek.
Colorado, and at several places on Mount
Shasta, California, blood red snow is found.
At Carniola, Germany, in 1906, five feet of red
snow fell and was followed by about an inch
Of fine blue hail. Pliny mentions SHOWS
black, yellow, red and green.-St Louis
Republic.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
Progeny Of the Jackal.

Wherever the canid@ have been found
by man the most docile of them have been
transformed into domesticated dogs
Young ones were reared and bred from, the
best tempered and most intelligent speci-
mems being preserved from generation to
generation, until finally the beasts became
gentle and affectionate servants. Spread
ing over Europe from Asia, the human
race brought with it the tame progeny of the
jackal, and from this original source are
presumably derived most of the European
breeds that are best known today. BY arti-
fetal selection mankind has actually been
able to create races of useful brutes.-In-
terview in Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
THE DEACON'S DAUGHTER.

Queen of the favored pew.
Icannot half reveal
The thoughts have Of you
With unromantic steel.
The stamen of pink
Dipped in drop of dew
Would not be pen and ink
Too exquisite for you.
The music of the choir
Is pitched in one sweet key
That tells of my desire
And that of more like me.
When roguishly you glance
At me across the pew,
Each eyefash is lance
That stabs me through and through.
The deacon thinks your wings
Are just about to sprout.
Well, know other things,
+. But he won't find them out.
Dear little Methodist,
Say one sweet prayer for me.
And shall in the list
OF the elected be.
IS. A. Wood in B., X. & Co.'S Monthly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
How q Bold Lover Won the Day and Also
Won His Girl From Her Father.


Won His Girl From Her Father.
He was mild young fellow, and, as
| his sweetheart imagined, without much
force of character, as he kept putting
the TASK papa" day off indefinitely. So
| the young woman prompted him to be
sure he was right and go ahead.
"You see, papa has great deal Of
bluff and buster, but when you come
right down to it he is perfectly safe.
Only you must show him that you have
plenty of courage-real grit. That's what
he likes"
''All right. Suppose you ask him to
step in now. may as well get my hand
in if that is the way it works"
But, dearest, he is awful big and
strong, you know"
"Ob, if it comes to personal violence l
will defend myself with the furniture.
Trot him in."
''And you won't let him put you off,
mot Bit
''Then I'll tell him you want to see
him."
There were two chances of escape for
the young man-one by way of the door,
the other by the window-but he did not
avail himself of either.
When the father strobe into the room
with his best Observation-Disclosures
air, the youth rose indiferently to meet
him.
"Well, we'll, what's all this about? l
understand you want to see me. Well.
~ 1o iol/ Oh ! ~
growled the pater.
Him. Can't say as you're much to
look at, Mr.. -. merely wished to
mention to you that Miss Clara has en-
gagged herself to me with my consent,
and propose to fill my part of the con-
tract to the letter."
"Idiot! Idiot! My daughter
"Take care, old man. Call me as many
names as you please, but refer to my fu-
ture wife with proper respect"
"Get out of this house, you
Certainly. AS soon as my wife that
is to be can conveniently pack up her
belongings we will co.
why, you impudent'-
"Oh, keep cool; keep cool. I could
hold you out of the window with one
hand and call for the police with tho
other. was champion hitter and slug
ger at college. Look at that muscle"
and he clinched a No. Z hand into for
midable fist.
Il never was so''--
"Nor I. Call it quies. I want your
daughter, and don't care continental
for your money or your blessing. We
can begin the world without either,
just as other young fools have done.
This is business, sir, business"
The father felt his own head to see if
he was going to have an apoplectic fit.
then answered grinly:
Call right; like your style. I should
have said yes anyway if you had given
me time, but you took me by surprise. I
may say was never so surprised in my
life"
''Nor l." assented the lover as he sunk
almost fainting into chair, ''but I'm
business man, and don't you forget it. !
don't stand any foolishness either III
love or war;" and he wiped the cold
perspiration off his forehead with u
nervous hand.
He had won the day and the girl too.
Million.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
THE ROMANCE OF A PEARL OYSTER.
She was a dimpled oyster,

She was a dimpled oyster,
The belle of the bivalve bed,
And dwelt in pearly cloister
Where the waves rOmped overhead.
81 :, Though soft and fair and rounded,
Her features were not pronounced,
And rumors grave abounded
= OF the suitors she had bounced.
Twas said youthful shell6sh
Who had grown up by her side,
IT, When scorned by this siren selfish,
Just closed up his face and died.
While crab of social station.
- A leade, in the swim,
Once boltei in desperation
His claws when she closed on him,
Yet when tough young clamlet,
Despite her parents frown,
Dropped into that oyster hamlet
The beauty melted down.
She sought with him the races.
Where the swift sea horses sped,
And haunted doubtful places
When she should have been in bed.
So this cOquette crustacean
1mperiled her good name.
And sad infatuation
Brought her disgrace and shame.
He taught her how to gather
The crab of tender age
And many things I'd rather
Not mention on this page.
At last they overhauled him
In his criminal career.
Relentless fate had called him
A festive board to cheer.
And SO deep was her detection
That she took to eating sand.
The unhealthiest rejection
That an oystecess could stand.
OF heroic indigestion
The poor little oyster died,
Though her case beyond a question
Was clearly suicide.
Was fate so very cruel?
Would mine were half so blest,
To change into jewel,
A pearl on Mabel's breast!
ernest de Lancey Pierson in New York Sun.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
SANDER From the Pulpit.

A preacher at Lafayette, Ind, is re-
ported to have about broken up his
church the other day by saying in a SER
mon that "God made the earth in six
days, and then he rested; then he made
man and rested again; then he made
woman, and since that time neither God
nor man has had a rest. louisville
Courier Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13

Where Canary Birds Are Raised and Sold.
The peasants of Germany raise in round
numbers $4,000 canary birds. OF these
100000 are shipped to the United States.
The next greatest demand for the birds
comes from England, which takes $1,000
birds annually. The finer birds are usual
ly sold in Germany, where higher prices can
be obtained for the best birds than any
where else
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13

The use of the flannel shroud dates
back to acts of parliament Is and 10,
Charles II, which, to encourage the WOOL
en- trade in England, compelled that all
bodies should be so protected.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
WINTER TIME.

epringtime was sweet with it's budding and
promise;
Summer was bright with its sunshine and
flowers;
Autumn was rich with its ripe, golden treas
ures,
Fruits from the labor Of long summer hours.
Winter holds all il its memories golden.
Blest winter time, with its whiteness and
rest;
Pure thoughts, white thoughts. come with the
snow time;
Rest time, memory time, that is the best.
Childhood was sweet with its innocent glad
ness;
Girlhood was bright with its beauty and
song;
Womanhood rich with it's treasure of loving,
Rich with loves labor, with heart brave and
strong.
Age holds them all in its memories golden;
Beautiful age, with its wilderness and rest,
Peacefully waiting eternity's dawning;
Rest time, memory time, that is the best.
Ada Simpson Sherwood in Good Housekeep-
inc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
A Fearless Sparrow.

A sparrow has built its nest and laid
four eggs inside gong at Isleworth rail-
way station. The gong has circumfer-
ence of 81 inches, is sounded upward of $50
times every day, and when it is rung the
alarm can be heard 600 yards away.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13
To Cool an Oven.

II your oven is too hot you can cool 1t by
putting in dish of water. It it. is too hsH;
Oh the top, lift the lids which are over the
oven.-New York Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13

The wisest of us see things at a great ex-
hibition which fill us with surprise and
questioning. We are sure to see things
which are new to our more or less limited
experience. That is part of the good time.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13

A woman says that man can Falk 20
miles day and arrive fresh at til end OF
bis journey, but he cannot take dare Of a
baby half an hour without complaining
that he is utterly worn out.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13

The snake worm is the name of small
creature which when alone has almost no
power of locomotion. Large mum bers Of
them, by forming a close, ropelike process
sion, move with ease from place to place
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-13

Rabbits have been revived after receiving
) shock of 2,5O0 volts and 20 amperes-a
shock more powerful than is given in the:
execution Of murderers in New York
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17

both physical courage and diplomatic
nerve 1t was plain to every one that the
emperor was lost after the desertiun OF his
French allies. but the princess, fearing
that her husband might have to share Max
imilinn's fatc--which with his Mexican
enemies could he nothing short of death
set about the most desperate plans TO ward
off the impending tragedy. Queretaro ana
the city of Mexico were both besieged by
overwhelming numbers of MeXicans. she
first proposed to the Mexican commander
that the German garrison In the City OF
Mexico should surrender without lighting
and Maximilian be in consequence allow
ed to 20 free. In passing back and forth
between the lines on this errand Ne min
cess several times risked her Iii tf-cc
she was detained in the city III Ter
dark. and on approaching the st rS OF
the besiegers she answered the challenge
"Who goes therey' with the word Enc
migo" enemy inadvertently spoken Tor
" Amigo" friend. The sentinel Tired, but
missed his aim. Another time she was
going into the city of Mexico in broad day
light, escorted by Mexican guard, which
halted just out of range OF the garrison
sentinels. With white handkerchief tied
to her riding whip for flag of truce, she
galloped boldly toward the gate until she
was brought to halt by challenging
rife shot She stopped and eNpecteo an
officer would come to meet the flag ottr
but instead the parapet was quickly
with soldiers, who fired volley at he
rect. But she bore a charmed life, AZ
second spiteful volley fired as soon as
| Mexican escort dashed forward to the
| cue failed to bring her down. The eS
nation was that the sentinels at the
were party of Indian recruits who di
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17

When starch is wanted at pinch, it can
be made from all Iarinaceous substances.
1t can be washed out of grated new pota-
toes, wheat bran, cOrnmeal, oatmeal OF
-four. Starch of commerce is, however, So
generally accessible that it is scarcely
worth while to do more than indicate the
things that may upon pinch serve as sub
stitutes for it. To use any of them except
ing wheat flour. tie a double handful loose
ly in thin bag, then wash and knead Wig
orously in plenty of cold water When 1t
looks milky white, take out the bag, let the
liquor settle five minutes or until clear wa
ter stands on top, then pour it off so as to
be rid of floating particles and use the thick
remainder as starch. If wheat -four is used
either make of it a very stiff dough, from
which wash out the starch in cold water,
or else wet it first with little water, add
ing more gradually until it is a thin, smooth
batter ready to be made into boiled starch.
What remains when the starch has been
dissolved out of the -four is the gluten, a
very valuable substance in bread, but of no
use IN doingup es.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17

know enough about war to respect the |
white flag, and the commandment happened
to be at that moment out of sight.
During all this time the princess had not
scrupled to take advantage of the Mexican
greed for gold, and General Diaz ordered
her to leave the country forthwith. The
officer who delivered the order had car
riage in waiting and an escort to see her
safe to the seacoast. Although the eXecu-
TONER had begun his work upon suspected
enemies of Mexico and the princess friends
warned her that her course was tempting
fate. she bluntly refused to abandon the
chance of saving the emperor and her hus-
band. Diaz then sent her to General Esco-
bedo, the cruel commander whose army
surrounded Maximilian's refuge at Quere-
taro. The belief was then universal in
Escobedos camp that Queretaro would fail
in a few days, the act of treachery which
would bring it about having already been
barpained for. Escobedo granted the
princess her liberty, and there was nothing
to do but wait. At last Queretaro fell and
the emperor, with his staff, was captured
and imprisoned. After the verdict of death
had been pronounced the princess was por-
nitted to see her husband and Macmillan
in prison, and she at once began to plot
for their salvation. A bride was ar
ranged, but there were no funds to meet
the demand. and Macmillan gave drafts
for large sum upon the imperial house
of Austria. Salm-Salm and the emperor
were hopeful of escape, soldier fashion,
but the keen witted woman who was for
time free to approach officers and guards
knew that gold and gold only would give
the open sesame to Mexican prison bars
In the end Escobedo suspected her in
trigues and sent her away under guard to
.IuareZ, the president whose party had
fought against MaXimilian's reign. Juarez
so far succumbed to the fair American that
he promised to spare her husband in any
event and granted MaXimilian respite of
two weeks for the hearing of counsel in his
behalf. The princess collected and dis
bursed funds for the incidental expenses of
the trial and was in every way recognized
as the factotum of the doomed man. Al
though the foreign representatives in Mex
leo could demand admission to the emperor
and exert a great influence if so disposed,
they were panic stricken and afraid to
raise a finger. The emperor said to the
princess when Escobedo finally ordered
her to leave the country: You are the
only person who has really done anything
| for me. If you go, am utterly forsaken. "
| But with head full of wit and heart
| full of courage she had no gold, and the
| drama ended in the cruel murder of Maxi
milan. Juarez kept his word and spared
| Salm-Salm, who returned to Prussia and
| fell at Gravelotte. The princess was on
| the field as chief of Il corps of army nurses
and reached the scene of her husband
death some hours after he fell She con
tinued in the service until the war ended
and was decorated by the German kaiser
with the order of the Iron Cross. This
heroine OF three wars was then-in ISL
but 90 years old GEORGE l.. KILMER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17

She has no dazzling charms, no classic grace,
Nothing, you think, to win mems hearts
about her.
Yet, looking at her sweet and gentle face,
wonder what our lives would be without
her
She has no wish in the great world to shine,
For work outside a woman's sphere no yearn-
ing,
But on the altar of homes sacred shrine
She keeps the fire of pure affection burning.
We tell our griefs into her patient ear;
She whispers "Hope!" when ways are dark
and dreary.
The little children like to have her near
And run into her open arms when weary.
Her step falls lightly by the sufferers bed;
Where poverty and care abound she fingers,
And many a weary heart and aching head
Find gifts of healing in her tender fingers
She holds helping hand to those who fall,
Which gently guides them back to paths Of
duty.
Her kindly eyes, with kindly looks for ali,
See In uncomeiest souls some hidden beauty.
Her charity would every need embrace;
The shy and timid fear not to address her.
With loving tact she rightly fills her place,
While all who know her pray that heaven
may bless her.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17

There's something in the parting hour
Will chill the warmest heart
Yet kindred, comrades, lovers, friends,
Are fated all TO part;
But this I've seen-and many pang
Has pressed IL on my mind
The one who goes is happier
Than those he leaves behind.
No matter what the journey be
Adventurous, dangerous, far,
To the wild deep or black frontier,
To solitude or war
Still something cheers the heart that
dares
In all Of humankind,
And they who go are happier
Than those they leave behind.
The bride goes to her husbn nd's home
With doubtings and with tears,
But does not hope her rainbow spread
Across her cloudy fears?
Alasl the mother who remains,
What comfort can she find
But this-the gone is happier
Than one she leaves behind2
Have you friend-a comrade dear
An old and valued friend?
Be sure your term of sweet concourse
At length will have an endl
And when you part-as part you will
Oh, take it not unkind
If he who goes is happier
Than you he leaves behind
God wills it so, and 50 it is;
The pilgrims on their way,
Though weak and worn, more cheerful ar
Than all the rest who stay,
And when at last poor man, subdued,
Lies down to death, resigned,
May he not still be happier far
Than those he leaves bchind2
Edward Pollock.