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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
A Game Of RObbin1.

An almond grower of this locality hit
upon a neat device for gathering his crop.
His trees bore largely, and this early be-
came known to the yellow hammers, a
species of the woodpecker tribe of birds,
and they had regularly stored away large
quantities of ripe nuts taken from the
orchard in the limb of an oak tree near by.
The astute orchardist watched operations,
and at last hit upon novel nut and labor
saving plan, and he lost no time in putting
it into execution.
The limb was sawed from the tree and
replaced by square shaped funnel long
enough to nearly reach the ground; a
bucket was then set underneath. A gen.
uine robbing game then went merrily on.
The birds gathered the nuts, which they
dropped into the funnel and down into the
bucket below, and as regularly as night
came the almond grower would in his turn
empty it of his contents and set it back for
a new supply. This was kept up until the
entire crop had been gathered, and the
yellow hammers had departed broken
hearted at the heartless deception practiced
upon them.-Sutter City Enterprise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
The Discovery of Por@y OIL.

Congressman who are just now study
ing upon the menhaden fishery question
will be interested to know that the credit
of having produced the first porgy oil
for commerce belongs to Maine wo1n-
an. That was in 1850 Mrs. John Bart
lett, of Bluehill, began at that time to
boil the porgy for her food. She noticed
that thin scum of oil gathered upon
the water in which the fish were boiled.
and she thought possibly it could be
turned to some more profitable use
Taking a bottle full of this oil she
brought it to MIR. E. B. Phillips. of Bos-
ton, an oil dealer here. and he encour
aged Mrs. Bartlett to bring more of the
oil. The following year the Bartletts
made start in the business and shipped
to Boston thirteen barrels of porgy oil
This was the beginning of the industry.
Boston Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
HONEY AS A FOOD.
4 Desirable Medical Agent In Diseases o.
the Throat,

a Desirable Medical Agent In Diseases of
the Throat.
Many people are aware that honey.
either simple or prepared in combina-
ton with other ingredients. is de-
sirable medical agent in certain cases,
as in diseases of the throat, especially
those of a mild nature. like hOarseness
and dry, inflamed conditions: but not
so many are aware that as regular
article of food it has prophylactic
and even a therapeutic value which
can scarcely be overestimated. Most
sweets are to be taken with caution,
as they are liable to impair the action
of the stomach, or otherwise injurious
ly affect the system; but honey may at
any time be eaten freely. according to
the taste of the recipient, and will be
found corrective and beneficial. In
some cases, especially where the appe-
tite has been pampered and democrat
lied by hurtful indulgence in unwhole-
some sweets or other foods. the taste
for honey will need to be cultivated;
but it will almost invariably grow with
the restoration of the general physical
tone, and become an individual char
acteristic. Gardner, M. d., in
Good Housekeeping.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
A WOMAN In AFRICA.
Return Of Mrs. A. j. Swami from
the Dark Continent
Experiences of Missionary's Wife on the
Shores OF Lake Tanganyika-Value
Of Certain Goods Among
the Natives.

The life of a missionary's wife in the
,eart of the dark continent is not en-
rely without its compensations, &C.
ording to the account of Mrs. A. j
wann, who has just returned to Eng
md after five years residen :e on the
hores of Lake Tanganyika. Yet it is
carcely probable that there will be
ny great rush of English society girls
try it, for though Mrs. Swami says
he was never lonely and never afraid,
etslle admits that outside the stoclxade
he lions were always bowling at night,
nd there was constant danger of being
.ttacked by cannibals-
Mrs. Swami is the wife of the mis-
ionary who brought to England the
ad news of Emin Pasha's tragic fate.
She is the only white woman who ever
made the journey from Sedani to Ujiji,
Ind her presence excited great curl
osity among the natives. On the way
the small caravan encountered COM
pany, four hundred strong, of the
Nasal, the strongest and most formid-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
work In the Garden.

In valuable article on selecting
and planting shrubs in Garden and
Forest. it is urged that preparation in
the planting should be commenced at
once, although apparently early in the
season. The ground should be thorough
ly prepared this fall, dug deep, trenched
if possible, filled in with good loan
and properly drained when needed.
Where this has been done, and the
ground has been all winter firmly set
thing, it can be worked much earlier in
the spring and planting much better
DONE Results from this preparation
will be seen in more vigorous growth,
more luxuriant foliage and more abund-
ant flowers and fruit There is no
work in the garden which pays better
in the long run than thorough prepare
ton of the ground at this season for
the trees and shrubs which are to be
placed in it the following year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
OAK-LEAF DOLLY.

necessary where you wish an extra
sized dolly is to allow ample space for
the center, when the leaf placed near
the edges will guide you in making
an outline. Whi1ewash embroidery
silk finishes stem and leaves prettily.
This is worked about the edges in
buttonhole stitch. A tiny Japanese
gold thread is carried along as you
work the edges of each leaf, the but
ton-hole stitch catching the gold
thread down and holding it in place
directly upon the edge. Wash tinsel
or gold thread, very fine in quality, is
employed to vein the center of the
leaf. Satin damask or any one of the
art fabrics in white may be used in
fashioning set of oak-leaf doilies.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
The Pipe Columbus Smoked.

Robert Fullerton, of the Old Curiosity
Shop in New York city, claims to have the
pipe of peace that was handed to Columbus
when he first set foot on American soil
after leaving the good ship Santa Maria.
The pipe is made out Of peculiar kind of
bamboo, very common in San Salvador.
The bowl is very large, showing that in
those days the people must have been great
smokers, or, rather, perhaps. that it was .
fete pipe, and contained enough tobacco
for a whole assemblage to smoke. The
stem surrounding the bowl is fashioned
out of a peculiar reed, and is quantity
carved with holes on the side, the use of
which is incomprehensible. 1t might aptly
be called flute pipe, for if the stem were
taken out of the bowl and the mouthpiece
plugged it could be used as f1ute.-Col-
lect0r.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
A Louisville Dog That Swears.

A Louisville railroad man has dog
that distinguishes the days of the week
and different railroad trains. On days
when Midget's owner makes his regular
trips the dog accompanies him to the
station, but never attempts to board the
train-just stays on the platform. an in
terested spectator, and ways his tail
cheerfully as the train moves out. On
other days and other trains-suburban
trains to Falkland or Pewee Valley
he hops aboard without hesitation, evil
IDENTIFY aware that the ride in prospect is
one that he may share. Midget swears,
too; swears like q pirate.
The family understand him. but they
report that his language is too terrible
to be repeated. When things don't 90
to suit him, he retires under a bed or
sofa and lies there rolling off oaths of
fearful description for hours. A young
man who was attentive to Midget's
young mistress Internationally offended
him, but the dog got even. He actually
broke off the match. He knew the regu-
lar nights on which the youth appeared,
and at an early hour would ensconce
himself under the parl0r sofa. from
which coign of vantage he would growl
forth such volleys Of personal and pro
fame remarks that the prospective lover
became intimidated and ceased his at
tentions. In recognition of these serv-
ices Midget's master gave him beauti-
full silver charlottesville Courier
Innrnal
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
ADescrter.s Good Fortune.

A deserter is not always deserter,
even though branded with great big
3D." according to the laws of Queen
Victoria's realm. Some time ago we'll
known English resident of Wilmington.
Del, applied to the British consul here
for pension. claiming to have served
his country in an Australian regiment.
He admitted having had his breast
branded with red iron, with the letter
3D." which marked him forever as de-
serter, but claimed to have rejoined his
regiment after his punishment and
served out the term of enlistment. The
British home Office found that he was
right, and the pension has come to him
after q long wait.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
A Comedians Wife.


Mrs. Francis Wilson is as little known
to the outside world as though she were
the wife of some modest clerk instead of
the companion of one of our best known
comedians. Retiring and modest in dis
position, she has ever been more Of a
home body than most women OF the
stage. though her husband met and mar
ried her when they were both together
in a company playing THE Goblins. :"
It was in this play that Francis Wilson
first made his debut after he decided to
leave the song and dance partnership
and enter upon the legitimate field of
acting. By means of the help and fru-
gality of his wife he was soon enabled
to buy the play. and together they took
il on the road. So well have they sue
ceeded, he in his line and she in the
more quiet pursuits of home life. having
left the stage many years ago. that they
have in New Rochelle a lovely villa
costing $50, 900. which is fitted up with
every known convenience. including a
complete little theater.
Mrs. Wilson is young, plump and
pretty. She adores her husband, dresses
well and is a most charming hostess.
Her two small daughters are pocket
editions of their father and simply revel
in his antics on and off the stage. though
it is only to them he reveals his humor-
GUS side in private. for as rule he is
most dignifed and quiet. He and Mrs.
Wilson are both inveterate readers and
are fond of the same sports Dogs and
horses abound in New Rochelle. and
altogether you could not find quieter
life, or one more devoid of care and ex-
citement, than that of Mrs Wilson's
New York Cor. Philadelphia Times.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

able of the tribes on the lake. They
are all over six feet in height. and they
wear no clothing. Mrs. Swami was
always carried in front of the caravan
by eight men in wicker chair. These
African coolies, with the exception of
two, deserted her at the first sight of
the Nasal, who were just returning
from war and consequently looked as
ferocious as possible. Fortunately
their intentions were amicable, and
after exchanging branches of trees,
which is the signal of peace, and &C
cepting some beads and cloth from
1.-THE big man." as they. called Mr..
Swami, they allowed the ''white lady"
and her escort to pass on.
The missionaries built mud house
and a church at Kimyamkolo. The
house was erected inside a stockade
where eight hundred people lived.
Mrs. Swami felt greatly interested in
the women and girls, and taught them
many useful things. Her servants were
children from eight to thirteen years
old. After that age the girls marry
and will do no more domestic work.
With coffee from the Sheri islands and
supplies from England once year it
was not impossible for Mrs. Swami to
cater ac"eptably for her household.
Mrs. Swami gives some amusing de-
tails of the value of certain goods
among these tribes, needles and cloth
ranking highest. She always kept q
large supply of these. for they abso-
lutely became current coin of the
realm. Three needles would procure
one fowl, one needle two eggs. Old
tins and empty bottles were also in
much request, condensed milk tins
taking the place of drinking gourds
for the natives. A fowl could also be
had for two yards of cotton or small
piece of cloth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
Hanged and Shot and Still Alive.

Hanged ana S0OC anu SClA1 AIV0s
John Cook, life man, has been re-
leased on a Communication. Some nine
years ago Cook perpetrated a cold blood
ed murder in Webster county. The
people were 80 worked up over the mag
hitude Of his crime that mob was or
ganized and Cook was taken from the
Jail and hanged to tree. Three shots
were fred into his body, and he was left
swinging and supposedly dead. The
sheriff cut the body down and was sur
prised to sec signs of returning life.
Cook recovered, and in view OF the
violence he had suffered the judge gave
him q life sentence. This was COM
muted some months later by Governor
Thayer to twelve years. He received
three years good time and was released.
.-Nebraska Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
Bows Are to BE Com m ON.

Tying bow is an art that should be
ever present this season, owing to the
styles prevailing of bows here and every
where on bonnets, hats and dresses.
Some women have q natural dizziness in
tying bow, while others never attain
the bliss of making graceful bow.
which art Frenchwomen are supposed
to excel in.
1t is with just such dainty accessories
that the womanly woman lightens the
plainest of gowns, and thus has many
changes by wearing black or white
dress and using colored ribbons to give
it different appearance for divers &C.
casions.-Dry Goods Economist.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
AN OAK.lEAF DOLLY.

A P1ooe Of Handtwork Suitable for .
Christmas Gift.
The oak-leaf dolly is one of many
unique varieties sueing for favor.
This piece of handiwork is easily
fashioned, and when finished has a de-
cidedly holiday air. Heavy white
satin is the foundation goods. First
secure a gracefullv-shaped leaf as a
pattern. You can have an oak leaf
stamped upon a square of the material,
and then cut out the edges, or you may
draw off, using big leaf as guide,
your pattern upon paper. All that is
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
A Disgrace to Civilization.

There could be no wiser, no more
economical use of public money than
spending it in the making of good,
permanent public roads There is no
man who would fail to be benefited by
good, solid roads far more than the
construction of such roads would cost
him. The old road system of Georgia
is penurious, slovenly, expensive and
discreditable. 1t is q disgrace to the
civilization of the age-Sparta (Ga.)
1shmaelite.s
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
HOW CATS OFTEN SPREAD DISEASE
Mothers Should Teach Children Not to
! Handle Strange Animals.

Mothers Should Teach Children Not to
Handle Strange Animals.
Since have spoken in defense of the
dog. let me say something more with
relation to that other favorite household
companion of mantle cat. l would
call your attention to the fact that tho
cat is beast far more useful to mankind
than the dog. Without the latter we
could get along, but if we had no cats
we should have continual plague of
rats and mice. which would overrun tho
cities and devour the crops and small
1--we stock of the farmers.
At the same time you may set it down
an indisputable truth that the domestic
cat is prolific source of a great variety
of diseases. 1t breeds them and dis
seminates thenl-skin troubles partic-
ularly. It carries about with it the con-
tagion of diphtheria, one of the most ia
tai of human complaints. and it is seri-
ously suspected of helping to sow the
germs of consumption. A trouble akin
to ringworm which attacks the scalp and
causes the hair to fall out is frequently
conveyed by cats. Likewise it is with
scarlet fever. which, when it is in
house. is always likely to be scattered
abroad by the pet pussies Of the estab-
ishment.
The way of it is this: When there is
sickness in a house, old cloths are apt TO
be used for various purposes. These are
commonly thrown afterward into some
out of the way place, like the corner of
closet. Suppose that there is tabby
about that is on the point of bringing
into the world litter of kittens. Fe-
male cats are constantly having kittens.
as you know, being among the most pro-
life of animals. She searches for q Sc
questered nook for her ACCOMPLISHMENT
and is likely to make her bed of just
such lot of old rags as have described.
As natural consequence. not only is
the mother cat infected as to her fur
with the contagious disease, but all OF
her kittens are likewise. The latter are
fondled by the children. Pathogenic
germs seem to find a most favorable
breeding ground in the hair of cats. AS
result the complaint is spread. Un-
fortunately the infection is not limited
to the house. It is spread abroad by the
cats, which are notorious stragglers.
Thus before many days have passed
there is an epidemic of scarlet fever or
what not in the neighborhood. Nobody
can imagine how it got about Little
Johnny dies of diphtheria, and nobody
dreams that he contracted it by picking
up a strange cat.
Children have way of picking up
cats and holding them to their faces to
caress them. That accounts for many
cases of that very disagreeable disease
called ringworm. It is the same way
| with other skin troubles that are con-
tagious. Cats as well as dogs are liza
BILE to tuberculosis of the lungs, other
wise known as consumption. That they
communicate it to human beings islnore
than suspected. Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
WILD FLOWERS.

love the flowers for their beauty.
And for the One who gave them birth:
They ever lead by paths of duty.
These angels of the earth!
Down through the wooded mountain passes.
These angels stream in gorgeous clothes;
And in the meadows. mid the grasses.
Their lovely forms repose.
BY Drinks of pools, in sedgy places,
Mid wild and trackless woods they grow:
While near the streams their pleasant faces
Clean on the tides below.
Wild Aow'rets in the sunlight shining.
Half open buds and glossy leaves.
Which. trembling. show their silver Innings.
We find among the sheaves.
Spring cannot claim all kinds Of flowers.
Nor Summer wear all at her breast:
For Autumn flies to Rhea's bowers.
And begs flowery crest.
We scan for tokens of Gods kindness
The vast cathedral heights above;
Now see, because Of sin-made blindness.
In flowers signs of His love.
Within my heart would that flowers
Fair a. earth's fairest ones might grow:
For thoughts, if blossoms. would thrive OF
showers
OF JOY and love. know!
think all flowers are but disguises
OF spirits from the realms above.
For they whisper, when the wind surprises.
Sweet words of Joy and love!
Flowers, like to angels, take departure!
They come to us with noiseless tread;
They breathe of Heaven and less of nature.
They guard the living and the dead.
Oh, cherish e'er the fair wild flowers.
That beauteous sisterho0d:
And strive with all God given powers
To be as pure and good!
Arthur E. Smith in Arkansaw Traveller.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

The cheapest tax lodging scheme on
record is that of churchman in Lincoln
county, Me-, who has organized bogus
religious and charitable society, has made
himself treasurer, and has turned all his
personal property over to the treasury OF
this nontaxable corporation. He defies
the assessors, and they don't see how they
can get at Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

After travelling over hundred square
miles Of territory near Girard, Kan, on
q recent Saturday, 1900 men, with
brass band and four drum corps. sue
ceeded in killing two wolves.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

Farmers near Leeds, N. D., are COM
planning Of the depredations Of . herd OF
antelope that is destroying unthreshed
grain in great quantities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
A Resignation.

Mr. Andrew Pizzini. Jr.. President Build
ing and Investment Association Of Nir-
GINA:
Dear Sir.-Owing 10 the condition OF
my health, which has been such as 10
prevent my close attention 10 the bust
ness of the association for the past two
months. and in accordance with the adj
vice Of my physician. who insists on my
retirement from all business at present,
and in order 10 promote the interests of
the ASSOCIATION by permitting some young
er and more active man TO take the posi-
ton. hereby present my resignation
as secretary, manager. and director In
the association, and ask that it be &C
copied at once. Very truly.
(Signed) NJ. Z. BRADLEY.
Secretary and Manager.
Mr. NJ. f. Bradley. Richmond. Va,
Dear Sir: The Board Of Directors. at
its called meeting, held on the 9th day
OF March, 1894 accepted the resignation
Of your position by you. as per your
letter OF the 5th instant. and II ordered
that I should express regret at your
indisposltion and inability 10 continue
in active business. and the hope that
YOU may soon be restored by rest and re-
cuperation 10 your usual good health and
activity. Very truly,
tSigned) WILLIAM p. pIZZlNI,
Secretary and Treasurer.