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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25

potash which it uses to penetrate the
tough silken bag or cocoon in which
it is inalosed, says the st. Louis Repub-
lie.
Caustic potash is, as most everyone
knows, q powerful caustic which de-
stroys skin and flesh when brought in
contact with it. That it should be Sc
GREETED or formed in the mouth or inter-
nal anatomy of any living creature is
so singular and unlikely that the ento-
rnologists were at first inclined to dis
believe the story as related by Mr.. Lat
ter, in telling Of his discovery.
1t has long been known that this par
ticular species of moth used some kind
of LIQUID with which to soften the Co
coon when he arrived at the age when
nature limited that it was time to get
rid of the silken envelope, but Mr.. Lat
ter's experiments have for the first tiine
disclosed the nature of that liquid.
Prof. Latter made this singular discoy-
cry by clipping the ends from cocoons
and catching the liquid when it was
elected. This he subjected to chemical
analysis.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
,.oPcoATo PAwnl-D IN SUMMER
Thrifty and Tnrif..ess Aliko F:nd the
Scheme Satisfactory.

Thrifty and Tnrifsless Aliko f:nd tue
Scheme Satisfactory.
Twenty thousand oyercoats have
been taken out of pawn during the past
week" said a pawnbrolxer to a Chicago
Tfmes-Herald reporter. The cooler
weather has forced us to unlock oul
cedar chests and undo the bundles
which have been packed away in cam
phor. During the next month, unless
he weather becomes warmer, as many
more overcoats will be taken from the
pawnshops.
''No, it is not because they are pow
erty-striclen that so many men have
overcoats in pawn during the summer.
Of course, if man wants to pawn any
thing. there is nothing that he should
be more likely to soak during the
summer months than his unnecessary
overcoat. At the same time many of
the overeoats are left with us merely
that they may be protected against the
moths, who thrive during the sum
mer, and TO prevent them from eccumu-
lating dust as they would while lying
in closets. A man can pawn his over
coat for two dollars, and have it with
us until he needs it in the fall, and it
costs him but so cents.
"Of course it is good deal Of
trouble for us, but we are able to make
it pay US well, and the temptation to 2
man who is improvident is to borrow
more than a nominal sum on his coat,
and. of course, he has to pay more in
terest.
ga great many dress snits are also
7awned each summer to preserve then
until needed in October. They arc worn
very little in the summer, and the same
reason that leads to pawning of over.
coats operates in their case
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
oLpEsr KNOWN sIRp.
Prof. F. C. seeIey Tells OF 1t in a Recent
Publication.


1.-THE Solenhofen slate of bavaria"
writes Prof. H. G. Seely in his recent
little volume, 1.-THE Story of the Earth
n Past Ages,'' ''mal1es known npr-er-
,us insects and other forms CT terres-
rial life of this period, including the
Oldest known bird.
"A bird is known by its feathers;
though there is no reason why the Gov
erirg TO the skin should not be as Yari-
allie IN this group of animals as among
REPTILES or mammals. 1t is. therefore,
remarkable that the oldcst-lnown
bird, the archaeopteryx, has fea,h as
well developed as in the existing repre-
sentatives of the class and similarly ar
ranged. The animal is an elegant,
slender bird which is chiefly remark
able for showing teeth in the jaws.
About 10, short and conical, occur on
each side of the upper jaw.
THE bird was larger than the robin
in its body and had tail of which
there was a bony core some six!nchcs n
length. The wings were quite as well
developed as the legs and there arc
some evidences that the former could
be applied to the ground as are the fore
legs of quadrupeds, although the feath-
ers show the wings to have been con
structed on the same plan as the birds
of to-day.
"The Solenhofen stone, in which SO
many of the remains of fishes, reptiles
and insects are found, is the same as
that used for photographic purposes,
being of exceeding close texture and
of remarkable smoothness when pre-
pared for its WORK"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
oWYHEE COUNTY DIRECTORY
oouNrY coMM1ssIoNeRl

COUNTY NOMMISsIUNhHs'
First Distrct-W. n. Nichols, silver Nity
Second District-Johu scales, lieLamar
Third District-E. w T'naau, Three Creeks
Sheriff John Joyce.
Clerk District Court-E. L. Ballard
Probate Judge-E. Lewis.
Assessor-A. B. Crocheron.
Treasurer-S. L. N. Smith.
Coroner-Dr. j. N. Weston.
Surveyor-F. w. Hulett
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nE SAT IN ms lacy.
New York Lawyer Forgot That BE Was
Proud Papa.

A New York Lawyer borgos 1hAt nc "@s
Proud Papa.
Mr.. D is an extensive real estate
lwner in one of the suburbs OF New
io4k, says the New York Times. lie
IS aIso ar insurance agent and general
ADVISER on matters OF law and equity
.ind. in addition to all this, lie is the
jloud tatner of a taree-weeks-old baby
he other day Mrs. D took the
..ttle treasure into the parlor and, after
i 1uif hcur's cooling, lulled it to sleep.
mn she laid the child on SOFA vita
d pillow at its feet, darkened the room
AMI went about her household duties,
dst as any good housewife would. All
.Ais tine hlr. D. was busy in me
arden. Presently neighoor hap
.,Led along and stopped for Air. D
,D;nion ON a law matter and was invited
ITO the darlened parlor. The Wis
tor went straight for the sofa lie
1ouid see the pillow, but dad not OBJ
serve The child. lie was adjusting the
..illow TO make nice comfortable seat,
sat Mr.. D. insisted that he should
ST in the big armchair, sort of seat
ii honor for all guests. lie acc
md Mr. D took his seat on the pill
low.
About this time Mrs. D, whose
p!atern0l instinct had asserted Itself,
ecped in to see how baby slept. sac
nv her husband sitting where she had
fl the child. AS she asked in an
harmed tone where the baby was
.nulfied cry came from beneath the pill
ow and Mr.. D. jumped up. he mad
yeen sitting on the precious Httle thing
nd the timely arrival of his wife prob
ally saved the child's life. A few mo-
rlents more and it would have Ieen SUI
focatcd. Lucky for the child that
I'D not sit on it," remarked the visitor,
,gEo is q. man of generous proportions
Tine child is all right now, but Mr.. D
does not take his clients into the parlor
any more.
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NOTES ON DRESS.
Fetching Designs That the Early Autumn
Has Revealed.


Has Revealed.
All the latest frocks have medium
sized if not actually narrow sleeves.
This is now a well-recos Lied fact, the
arm being covered with tight-ftting
smooth or wrinkled sleeve, with very
short puff or drapery arranged at the
very top.
1t seems to be conceded that this sea-
son any style whatever may be worn
Louise XIV, Henry ", Marie An
toinette, 1890; in fact, anything that
suits the style and taste OF the wearer,
For this reason, doubtless, there seems
to be no very marked change in the
autumn gowns. Nevertheless, one can
not be too sure, as the dressrnakers are
apt to reserve their surprises until
later: and it is never safe to order
gowns until some decided fashionable
function, like the Horse Show, Tor IN
stance, has shown the tendency OF inc
season. There are certain indications,
however. that may be followed By those
who desire to have a new but not too e%-
pepsive costume for the demi-season.
Nearly all Uile SJIccO SOs eiii'' ~ -
with a Jacket, either real or simulated,
for where a tight-fitting waist is pre-
ferred, basques are frequently sewed
on to the bodice, the joining being Gov
cred with the belt.
Corselets, too, are in great favor, ana
the bolero jacket seems to have taken
a new lease of popularity, and, com
bined with the corselet or high-draped
belt will be much worn this season.
A very pretty green foulard covered
with strange hieroglyphics in white
which are now so popular, is made with
n bolero slightly gathered at the neck
but otherwise fitting smoothly over the
bust and back. This is cut very open
and short, to show draped belt OIL
dark red satin, hooked together IN
front, with couple of tiny rutiies OF
embroidered red chiffon edging TO
match. This at the top of the corselet-
belt turns back on either side and edges
a iabot of red chiffon, which is gathered
full, and so graduated that the en-
broidered edge forms diamond-shaped
graduated squares to the neck, this ar
kapgement filing the entire space left
open by the bolero jacket. The sleeves
are long and tight fitting, with very
short. full puff at the top, over when is
gathered drapery of the SIX iineu
with red silk to match the chiffon iron 3
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
WATER PIPES GUARD coNvIoTs.

when Prisoners cut the Pipes Water Es-
capes and Guards Arc Thereby Alarmed.
a new idea in Jail construction has re-
Gently been successfully tested in Bos-
ton. In brief, the scheme is to cen
struct the cells of hollow pipes and fill
them with water. When pipe is served
the water escapes, and by a system Of
registers in the Office of the Jail the fact
IS made Known, as well as the particular
cell whore the pipes have been attacked.
No attempt is made to have the pipes
particularly hard. Common gas pipe
is as good as any and will answer every
purpose. The water is kept under 6
high pressure so that it will be sure to
rive the alarm when the pipe is severed
Under the usual system of jail con-
strucSon it is aimed to make the bars
so hard that saws will not affect them;
or, at best, so hard that cutting would
be a slow progress. But coavicts in
tails are as clever as the men who con-
struct Jail cells, and methods have been
discovered for taking the temper out
Of the hardest steel. Nitric acid will
do. and so will common candle. If the
dame of the latter is kept for several
DAYS close against bar of chilled steel
It will be. made so soft that common
steel saw will cut it. Solid steel plates
have been eaten with acids ard escape
made possible. The filing of hollow
pipes with water seems to be good
thing
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
photography ana Ducks.

Photography is killing more ducks
than are hunters is an alarming claim
made by an enthusiastic sportsman,
who goes on to explain that the uni
versal practice of photography is Great
ing an immense demand for an al
bumen in finishing the pictures, and
that this albumen can be produced only
from eggs. The eggs from the ordinary
domestic hen are too valuable for food
to be sacrificed to art, and as con-
sequence the breeding grounds of wild
birds are CLEANED for the desired fluid.
The Hebrides islands of Scotland,
Lofoden of Norway, Labrador, Green
land, South America and all other ex-
tensive haunts of large birds are
robbed constantly by the natives or
men from sailing expeditions, and the
result is especially hard on the ducks.
Labrador is particularly unfortunate
land in this connection, for the miles
of crowded nests offer an irresistible
temptation to the egg hunters.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
SOCIETY CARDS.

OLIVER CITY LODGE NO. 10, A. F. d A. NJ.
y Meets Saturday evening on or before full
moon. Sojourning brethren are cordially in
vited to ATTEND. GEO. SAMPooN, w. M.
R. II. LEONARD, JR, Secretary.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
AN IDEAL LAUNDRY.
Fixtures which Are Necessary and Con-
penient.

venient
The laundry in the great ma ority of
houses is combined with the kitchen.
Where it is not necessary to economic
space, there is no reason for TINS ar
arrangement. 1t is exceedingly desirable
to have the room where a weekly wash
Sssg and ironing can be done apart from
the rest OF the house. 1t is beginning
to be the fashion to finish off room in
the cellar for this purpose. When the
Foundation of the house is high enough
to allow for windows of proper size,
this is an excellent plan. 1t is always
p&cticable 20 do so when the house
isSbuilt on slope or hillside and the
ground is considerably higher in front
than it is at the back. Though it adds
considerably to the expense of building
to make arrangements for a laundry
apart from the rest of the house, it is
one of those expenditures that pay. 1t
costs little over $25 or $50 to attach a
special hot water boiler to the laundry
range. This insures q separate supply
OF hot water for washing and saves
much of the annoyance of "blue Mon
day. when no hot water is to be had
for dish washing, bathing or any other
purpose, because the supply has been
exhausted by the weekly washing.
Next to an ample water supply among
the first essentials to convenient
laundry are sound stationary tubs. Do
not put in wooden tubs, if you can pos
sibly get something better. One of the
best and least expensive materials for
wash tubs is soapstone. Where the
laundry is situated in the cellar the
great weight of such tubs is of small
consideration, but they are so heavy
that they should not be set in an or
binary kitchen unless special arrange
menus are made to secure proper sup
port for the beams and floor on which
they rest. Two such tubs, with the
accessory pipes and fixtures for con-
Yeying hot and cold water and carrying
away the waste water, will not cost
over SIS. 1t is desirable to have third
tub, but this is not absolutely neces-
sary.
There should be some arrangement
IA the laundry to hang up clothes to
dry in wet weather and to air on iron
ing days. There are now several patent
devices by which light horses for dry
Jag and hiring clothes may be lowered
TO hang clothes on and afterward lifted
up near the ceiling to remain until the
clothes are dry. Such an arrangement
is desirable. as a laundry may then be
1xed as drying-room as well as awash-
6ng and ironing-room.
Next in importance to the water sup
1j3x and tubs is suitable range which
EyIi accommodate a good-sized clothes
Bo:,er and an ample supply of fat irons
There should be small closet near TIE
range, where the irons may be lScptdry
1yI,en not in use, and another closet for
TYoning-boards and other articles. a
eboGi table of ample size for ironing
E:s-1rc pieces, that cannot SO convcn
5cntsv be ironed on board, should be
qrart Of the laundry furniture. a table
That "contrivcs double debt TO pay,
and is a comfortable seat when the tor
ia swung back against the wall, is the
most convenient kind of table fol
Saundry.-N. Y. Tribune.
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Held hx the Enemy.

Mr.. Jayson-Why do you permit our
Laura to receive the attentions of that
young Spooner? You certainly wouldn't
think of permitting her to marry him?
Mrs. Jayson-Oh, certainly not. But
the Luptons are just crazy to get him
for their Mabel.-Cleveland Leader.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
QUAKER OF THE ORIENT.
The HercnIean Turkish Porter Whose
Place OF Business Is on the street.


Place OF Business Is on the street.
The I'uIlsish porter is one Of the most
interesting objects seen in tour Of
tie orient OF Herculean strength and
power Of endurance, he is usually
;.rompt and obliging, also honest so far
as in him lies. He cannot speak the
truth, ard would not respect himself
# he could, for that is a virtue of the
Frank.
His place of business, says the Ch;ca-
20 T:mes-IIerald, is ON the streets OF his
a2tive town, where he can be found at
ii lours of the day, clad in loose
oiled jacket, usually gray, with gray
-aiters. Turkish shoes or sandals, the
Inevitable fez and neckerchief that
makes him look as if he were straEg-
ling.
All the burden of conveying lGrGe or
sl1aIl articles falls upon him and he
will for gratuity carry piano IS cas-
ilv as a trunk. lie is the most con-
tented Of the working fraternity one
ueets abroad, whether he is found in
thc streets of Constantinople Grin tlose
Of YtaIuboul, and the tourists make
much CT him because he is interesting
MS occasional smoke under the shade
Of a mulberry tree, or his lazy sips Of
ehcrbet, being treats that renew his
zt.ry,rth for the hard work by which
ne must l:ve-if he is not able 70 sell
merchandise Being sturdy ard indus
trious, the traits of the Turkish porter
commend him to the public, hence a
picturesque description of HIM hy one
traveller who named him the Quaker
of the Orient"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25
cAusrlo in MOTHS.

Discovery of the Substance Used in Es-
Gaping from Cocoons.
A most remarkable chronological dis
covcry has been announced by Oswald
Latter, the great naturalist. is to the
effect that the image of the moth Dicra-
nura vinula seeretes pure caustic
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-25

The skirt is plain, lined with red taffeta,
and finished at the bottom with a
couple of tiny ruffies, also lined with
red.-St. Louis Republic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
Iron Ore shipments to BE reduced.

Cleveland, O., March 21.-At meet
ing of the leading Bessemer and Mesaba
iron ore miners held in this city Friday
night, it was decided to establish n
universal price of four dollars per ton
for Bessemer standard and $40 to $3.75
for Mesaba ores. An iron-clad agree
ment was entered into and signed by
every firm represented. 1t was also de-
cided to curtail the shipments of these
two grades of ore about 100000 tons
during the coming season. This is
big surprise to vessel owners as an in
crease in shipments was expected. T..
G. Hanna explained that this action was
taken because of the demoralized con-
dition of the market.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
NO DECISION.
Venezuelan Commission Has No,
Formed Opinion Oh Dispute Yet.
Statement by the Secretary Denying
Certain Rumors = Correc ions
Made in Blue Book.

Washington, March 81. - Secretary
Mallott-Prevost, for the Venezuelan
commission, Saturday afternoon issued
the following statement:
During the past week reports have been
industriously circulated to the effect that
the commission has reached a decision
with reference to the boundary question
favorable to Venezuela. This having been
denied the report has been circulated in
another corln and it is now asserted that
while the commission, as body. has
reached no such conclusion, the commits
sioners individually entertain the views
referred to. 1t must be evident to all that
SO long as anything remains to be ex-
amincd and considered the commissioners
are not in a position to form an opinion re-
specting the merits of the controversy. AS
a matter OF fact neither the commission nor
the individual commissioners are as yet in
possession of all the evidence. The papers
presented lv Venezuela are but part of
what has teel promised. The Blue Book
of the British government, while remark
ably fun and detailed, does not include all
the documents which may be adduccd in
support Of its contentious. The commits
sion has not and will not limit itself to the
consideration of what those two govern
ments NAV present. 1t has been engaged
upon Independent lines of inquiry and will
continue TO follow those lines until all its
sources of information shall have been ex-
hausted. THEN and not until then will it
be In position to form any opinion or to
make amy lcport.'
Errors Found In Blue Book.
Washington. March 81. Lord Sails
bury has cabled the British embassy
here that memorandum embodying
the correction of minor clerical errors
in the argument Of the Blue Book on
Venezuela will be forwarded for deliv-
cry to the United States government,
adding that while the notifications are
of no great Importance, they materially
add strength to the British statement.
This official announcement from the
British premier directly contradicts the
reports published in London papers
that the errors discovered in Prof. Pol
locks compilation We're Intentionally
made to bolster up weak case.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
Cbance for Some Pl,ysician.

Washington, March 21.-The United
States civil service commission has a
reGuisition for physician in the In
dian service to fill vacancy at the
Grand River boarding school, Standing
Rock agency, n. D., the salary ofwlicll
is 5000 per annum. for which it has no
cligibles. The list of eligibles for the
position of physician in the Indian
service is entirely exhausted. The eX-
animation may be taken at most of the
places included in the schedule of ex-
aminations, which will commence on
March 30 and continue in different To-
calities until May 20.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
Will it Pay to Use Better Wheat9

The desire for better milling wheat
is growing stronger and stronger.
Millers and even farmers acknowledge
the advantage of producing better
wheat. In view Of these facts and
wishing to help ourselves by helping
the farmers in our vicinity to paise
better wheat, we will gladly clean ALL
SEED WHEAT FREE OF CHARGE, or will
exchange good clean wheat of the
hardest varieties with them or furnish
them with Northern grown wheat for
cash. ALI we ask is reasonable time
to clean the grain, believing we will
be amply repaid by a return of excel
liant wheat at our mill
LOUIS & ABE PRIVATE.
Florenceyille, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
Cleveland He,res. weds a German

Cleveland, o., March 21.-NIiss Daisy
Everett, daughter of Sylvester T. Ever
EFT, one of Cleveland's wealthiest citi-
Iens, was quietly married last Tues
day to Adolph Oppenheimer, of Berlin,
Germany. The affair was not made
public until Saturday, and it created a
social sensation. The bride is an ]ieiress
to several millions and favorite in ex-
elusive society. The groom is said to be
scion of one of the wealthiest and
most influential families in Prussia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
The Slaughter at oorfa.

Constantinople, March 21.--Sir Philip
Cufrie, British ambassador, has re-
ceived a telegram from British Vice
Consul Fitzmaurice stating that 5000
persons were killed at Oorfa in the re-
cent disturbances at that place. 1t is
reported that an agitation of Albanians
is in progress on the frontier of Monte
negro and massacre of Christians is
feared. The Montenegrin government
has forwarded note to n. Nelidoff,
Russian ambassador here, calling Rus
sia's attention to the situation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
EXPLOSION IN A. MINE.
Two Men Injured and Man and Boy Sup
posed to Be Dead In Mine.

West Newton, Pa, March PA mine
explosion occurred Saturday morning
at the Ohio and Pennsylvania mine.
situated on the Baltimore & Ohio rail.
road, four miles south of this place
The violence of the explosion was such
that considerable debris was blown
from the shaft into the engine room. y
mule attached to water cart and the
cart itself We're blown to pieces. Two
injured men were taken from the shaft
and man named O'Donnell and a boy,
Willis Davis, are yet in the mine and
supposed to be dead. The after-damp
prevents an exploration of the mine as
vet,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
Mckinley Ahead.

Chicago, March 21.-The Timcs-Her-
aid says 294 Of the delegates to the ma
tional republican convention have been
elected, and the result shows Maj. Nc
Kinley far in the lead. The paper pub
fishes table containing number of del
egates chosen in various states, and
their preferences in accordance with
their instructions or pledges, as re.
ported by Associated Press and special
dispatches to the Times-Herald. The
table shows the following: Mckinley,
161; Allison, 80; Norton, 2s; Reed, es;
Quay. 14j unknown, 81,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-24
Nebruska Farmers Pleased.

Lincoln, Neb., March 2l.--The farnl-
ers are delighted over the assurance Of
plenty of moisture for the crops and
have not felt SO encouraged over their
prospects for many years. The ground
was never in better condition at this
time of the year. Every bit of land thar
las been broken up will be farmed, and
the prospects are bright that Nebraska
will more than make up for the SHORT
crops Of 1894 and 1895.