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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-17
SWALLOWED A BOLT.

Little William Howard, only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Young, of Ross
Fork, aged one year and two months.
died Saturday, April Sd, from the eff.
fects of swallowing a small iron bolt
-BIackfoot News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-17
NEW MILEAGE TICKETS.
A Schilling & Company
San Francisco

We now have for sale 1000 mile
tickets, good between all stations on
the Oregon Short Line railway, price
$50 each; good for one year from date
of sale.
GIL. ALLEY, Agent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-17
PRESBYTERY AND MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.

Two Days Session. Number Of Visit
ing ClergYmen and Members of the
WOman's Missionary SOciety-Inter.
esting Program.
The Presbytery of Boise and the
Woman's Missionary Society, which
are now in session in this place, held
their first meeting Thursday night.
Among the delegates present are Revs.
Milligan of Boise, Murphy of South
Boise, Howard of Bellevue, Smith of
-Payette, DR.. lVishard and Boone and
Barton of Caldwell. The first meeting
was held Thursday evening, at which
Rev. Milligan preached the opening
sermon. The officers of the Presbytery
elected were Rev Smith, moderator;
Rev. Murphy, clerk pro tenn. The
Presbytery viii elect two delegates to
the general assembly which meets on
the third Thursday of May in Indiana.
A member of the Board of Trustees of
the Idaho College will also be elected.
There will be a two days session.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church, which is also
holding a session, met Thursday night
for the purpose of organization and APP.
pointment of committees. Friday
morning was devoted mainly to bust
ness matters. Mrs. j. V. Milligan con-
Quoted devotional service, Mrs. L. S.
Ollie extended greeting, and Mrs. J. c,
Straughn gave the response. In the
afternoon luncheon was served by the
ladies, and the following program was
followed:
200 Devotional Service Miss Jean StoveI
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-17
THE EXPERTS SETTLE.

Errors on Both sides Bring Matters TO a
S'ttlement-AssessOr Horn Pays Over
$241-RolIs Of 90 and 81 May Be
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-17
Prayer.

Prayer.
EVENING.
1880 Devotional Service. =. Mrs Z. N Murphy
Alaska. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Abbie Hull
Address, Motives for Mission
airy Work ...........Dr. s. E. Wishard
Offering. Prayer. Hymn. Benedction
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-17

G. L. ALLEY, Agent.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

The death of Horatio King at Wash ingtOn is an event that recalls the earliest approaches of the late civil war. He had rendered long service in the postOffice department up to the closing months of Buchanan'S admin istration in 1861. In the reorganization of Buchanan'S Cabinet he was made Postmaster General. It was a Cabinet of great men that Buchanan called round him as the portentouS shadow of the civil war was cast across the political horizon. It was composed in large part Of men who had held SubOr- dinate positions in the administration of the Government. Jeremiah $. Black. who had been Attorney General, was made Secretary of State on the resigna- ton of Lewis CasS. He inspired that department of the Government with a force and vigOr that it seldom has pos SeSsed, before or since. Edwin M
 Stanton, who had been an emplOye in the law department of the administra- ton, was made Attorney General. He Stiffened Buchanan'S backbone in the disputes that occurred regarding the powers of the Government in case of instruction. In this Cabinet of illus trious Union Democrats John A. Dix. the author of the order, If any man hauls down the American flag shoot him on the spot" was Secretary of the Treasury. The other members of the reOrganized Cabinet were of equal pat riotism, equally devoted to the cause of the Union and helped in an equal degree to inspire the cause of loyalty when the outbreak of the war occurred. Gen. HoratiO King was one of the men who gave to the closing months of Blu chanan's administration the historic fame which it deserved of honest and vigorous effort to repel the rebel at, tacks on the integrity of the Union.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
He Was Too Realistic.

Last winter number of literary peo- pie indulged from time to time in anna teur theatricals. During February they produced a comedy. One of the ac- tors played the part of burglar, and had to climb up the outside of the house in which the entertainment was given and enter through the window which was at the rear of the improvised stage.
 He hurried round from the dressing room and valiantly commenced to struggle up the wall, when a policeman grasped him by the neck, thinking him a valuable burglar. He started to eX- plain, but the minion of the law would have none of it.
 The audience was wondering in the meantime why the play did not pro- ceed, and the young actors and ac- tresses on the stage were eagerly wait ing for the burglar to enter and give them their cue. when they heard shrieks, yellS, oaths and threats from the garden. Rushing out they found the master burglar thraShing wildly about the grass. while a brawny police man sat on his shoulders hammering his neck into the mud
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

In these melancholy times of finan- cial depression it is cheering to ind one favored mortal who, as reported,
 is enjoying a serene chuckle," be- cause some manager had the impu- dence to offer her $400 night to sing for half hour or so. Mime. Melba is the serene chuckler," and it appears she has reason for her serenity, be- cause she is able to sell her harmOnies
 to society folks for the comfortable fig ure of $1 300 for "a few struggling
 songs" The cable report asserts that
 all she has to do for this aggregation
 of dollars is to warble these flew
 struggling sOngs," and then skip into a carriage and go placidly home" No wonder she is placid and serene and chuckIes over the effrontery of the manager. But Melba ought to restrain her merriment out of consideration for the rest of humanity It may seem a good joke to her to have some misguid- ed impresario offer her the paltry pit tance of $400 for few songs, but the majority of people with a less keen sense of the ludicrOus will not be able to see how funny the incident is. Mel ba ought to keep such diverting cpl sodes secret, or she will be responsible for some discontent among those peo- pie who under stress of circumstances are forced to humiliate themselves to the extent of accepting as little as $4O0 for even an entire days work.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

Modern journalism has foiSted upon the language of the day many new names for old things. but one of the most amusing of these is impairment of capital" In the old days, when a spade was called spade, a banker who ruined his bank by embezzlement or other criminal means was called a thief and a thief he was. But we have changed all this. 4 bank now fails because of the impairment of its cap- ital." This sounds much better and saves the tender senSibilities of the fnancier. The expression, like char ity, covers a multitude of sins. It in- cludes. for instance, the appearance in the assets of wildcat securities of the slippery elm variety. It also covers the transfer of public funds to private accounts. All this is included in this very ingenious expression of modern parlance.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
A Thrifty Georgia Negro.

Barton F. Powell, of Albany, Ga, a negro 32 years old, is one of the most successful farmers in the State. Twelve years ago he had saved up S2,OOO. with which he bought 300 acres of land. He went to work on it and cleared S2. 300 the first year. He has continued to add to his landed possessions paying spot cash for every farm purchased, and is now the owner of 2,100 acres of land. from which he markets 400 bales of cotton annually. Besides his success on the farm he has developed the coun- try supply store idea, and thus rakes in thousands of dollars a year. He also owns a comfortable residence in Bainbridge. His profits last year were over $7,0OO. He says that the question of social recognition doesn't trouble him so long as he can get financial recognition at the bank.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
Delicate Position.

Sir John DrummOnd Hay gives, from his experience in Morocco, an ac- count of what the English would call a nasty encounter" with a wild boar. The animal had been brought to bay, and the dogs had attacked him. When the sportsman was within ten yards, the creature stood waiting, blood streaming down his sides and his bris- ties on end. Says the writer:
 1 squatted, took deliberate aim behind the right shoulder, and pulled the trig- ger, expecting to see the beast roll over; but fizz, faint report, and the sound of bullet falling among the bushes tolled my death-knen. I knew that the boar would be on ne in an instant.
 With faint hone. !auever, that the second barrel also would not contain a damp charge, hel4 my gun firm. On came the huge beast, and when he was within three yards ! aimed at his left shoulder. The explosion was faint but he dropped On his head, then rose, and charging on the muzzle of my gun, sent it flying over my head.
 toppled backward, my legs thrown straight up in the air, and there I re- mained, seeing between my legs the grim mOnster's head and tusks.
 The moment appeared a lifetime, but my chief thought was, My epitaph: A fool killed by a pig"
 On he cane, while I kept my legs aloft. It is better, thought, to have them ripped than to be wounded in more vitNl regions. So when his griz- zly snout was on nc, 1 brought down my right leg, armed with a heavy shooting boot, like a Nasmyth hammer on his skull.
 The boar had only one sound fore leg, and the blow brought him 10 his knees. This was followed by the left leg, and pummeled hs head alternately with each foot as he tried Io get at me.
 If no one comes 10 the rescue," I cried out, 'I shall ba killed"
 I had scarcely spoken when sudden ly there apreared the brave beater, Ahmed Ben Ali. his naJelet raised to strike. La bas"' he called. H.hich was equivalent to Al right
 The boar left me and went at him. and the 1.-the fellow struck out with his hatchet, and then Jumped aside. A shot followed from the bushes, and the boar fell over, dead
 lay prostrate, sp455ered " lth blood, but had no serious hurt
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

Thought, intelligence, and foresight, brought to bear practically upon ac- tivity, will continually suggest meth odS and plans that the unretective nev- CT dream of. \ little enforced leisure at the beginning of a new enterprise or at the beginning of a new day, de. voted conscientiouSly to this purpose may greatly aid in promoting the habit. The busy heart and brain thus faith fully employed will far more than re- pay the small loss which the folded hands may incur during the short pc riod of inaction; for only when activity is governed by thought and conducted by intelligence can its real efficiency be secured.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
RATS DEVOURiNG PARIS.
The Gay French Capital Menaced b.
 Myriads of Rodents.

The Gay French capital Menaced b!
 Myriads of Rodents.
 Quite a cry of alarm is being raised Paris and the Parisians are menaced with destruction by rats, which are honey-combing the -ity, and will soon start on an organize1 raid. with a view to devouring its iLha bitants, says a French writer The municipal coun- Gil is invoked to avert the impending catastrophe, and it is suggested that a substantial reward might be offered to any person who could invent some practical process whereby these horrid creatures might be removed off the face, or, rathor, ybe depths of the earth, ere worse befall Setting manifest ex- aggeratiOn aside. r must be admitted that never has thss nuisance assumed more formidable proportions than at the present date. Never before have the rats, within tie bounds of the for tifications, fhcreas ased and multiplied to such disagreeable extent. They teem everywhere. They emerge in their thousands from the drains and in out of-the-way districts SCOUT the streets in gangs, affording me sport to the po Hcemen on duty there at night, who pursue them with their sword bayo- nets, committing yeritable massacres. It is, however, in the neighborhood of the central markets and the Palais Royal that they most do congregate, as we'll as in the slaughter houses. Ven dors at the Halies dc not know where to stow their goods for greater secur' ity, and at the ahattoirs havoc is play ed by the rats with the carcasses which come ready to their teeth. The demoli- tion of old houses, large stables and the like, for building purposes, has de prived myriadS of tIeir former means of subsistence, and has turned them loose on society. That something must be done to keep thIs nuisance within certain limits at least Is a necessity which seems to be generally recognized, but nobody appears t0 be, as yet, ready with plan Of campaign.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
Ph enOmenal Idiots.

There are many instances of remark able idiots, or idiots savants. as they are scientifically called, that is of inn beetles who exhibit certain special ap- titudes entirely out of proportion to their general intellectual development.
 Dase. a German, born in 1924, ex- tremely stupid and dull in other direc- tions. never able to master a word of any language but his own, was a math- ematical genius. As an instance of his power, he multiplied correctly, in 54 seconds, 79,532, ,S53 by 93,75S,479.
 Grandmange, Frenchman, born without legs or arms in 1886, was an- prodigy.
 MondeuX, a Frenchman. son of a woodcutter, born in 1926, possessed an extraordinary arithmetical faculty, al- though he could neither read nor write, nor cipher. He could not remember a name or address. He solved this prob lem in a few seconds: How many quarts of water in a fountain from which a group of people draw as fol- lows: The first person takes 100 quarts and one-thirteenth of the remainder; the second, POO quarts and One-thir- teenth of the remainder; the third, 300 quarts and one-thirteenth of the re- mainder; and so on until the fountain was emptied?
 Tom Fuller, born in ITO, know as the Virginia calculator, was a native African, never knew how to read or write, but had phenomenal powers ln arithmetic Asked how many Seconds in O year and a half, he responded tn
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

if. as he understood was the case, it had sufficient evidence to support the charge. When the matter came up in this startling way, the foreman admit ted that the jury understood the judge had been drunk during the previous term of court Then said the judge: 'fI charge you to investigate the mat ter thoroughly, and, if there is one par ticle of ground upon which you can do so, to bring in an indictment against the judge of this court Your duty is plain, and do not shirk it." This amaZ- ingly upright judge apparently does not mean to be defrauded out of any of the perquisites of ''spree" simply be- cause of the timidity of set of jurors. If he is entitled to an indictment he means to have it if there is eslightest chance for it, and he puts the matter in such a confident and convincing manner there seems small room to doubt that he will be accommodated.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

The world is certainly becoming more liberal when woman may be gradu- ated from the Union Theological Sen mary to preach in Presbyterian puI- pit. The woman who has been accord ed this privilege is no less person than the daughter of Prof. Briggs, who was suspended for hereSy in 1891. She has passed with the highest honors, cX- ceiling all the men in her class. One may be permitted to wonder how she stands upon the points of faith which caused her father so much trouble.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
Too Long in the Business.

One day in a Sixth avenue chop house a well-dressed young man sit ting at table not far from me finished his lunch and asked for his check, but as 1t was brought to him he suddenly rose up and hurried to the cashiers desk, which was near the door, and said:
 "Sir, l have dropped fifty dollars out of my pocket in this place. Let no one go until I make a search"
 where's your check?" he was asked.
 Here it is. I had two twenties and a ten dollar bill"
 "Will you pay this check of one ffty?" asked the cashier.
 ''I can't till find my roll"
 Thomas, call in an officer"
 What forF asked the victim.
 '"To arrest you if you don't pay. That's an old game-too ancient to work here"
 But l have dropped fifty doIlarsw
 Cuff! Will you pay?"
 I'll pay if l can find my money. I know l had 1t when I came in here"
 Call the copper, Tomv
 Two minutes later an officer hustled in to See what was wanted. The cash Ter was telling him that he had a dead beat to be cared for, when a woman rose up to leave and the young mans fifty dollars was found on the floor where it had been covered by her skirts.
 Didn't I tell you so," he exclaimed. as he returned to the cashier to pay the check. "Nice sort of man you are! I'll sue you for damages before Pm through with thisp'
 The cashier looked tired but made no reply. When the indignant young man had departed, said:
 'Then he wasn't beat, after all?" 'The slickest kind," he replied.
 'But he lost his money, and it was found"
 Don't you believe it! The woman was his pal and gave it up only when she saw that he would be arrested. Your Uncle Hiram has been right here for twenty-five years, and he knows the rOpesr'
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
EARNED A MEDAL.
Daniel E. Lynn, a Michigan Man, HoI
 ored as q Life Saver.

Daniel F. Lynn, Michigan Man, Hon.
 Ored as a Life Saver.
 No man in the United States is better worthy of the gold medal recently awarded to him by Congress than Dan- iel E. Lynn, of Port Huron, Mich. It is believed that he has saved more peo- pie from drowning than any other per son in the world, and in many instances has exhibited a daring and heroism rarely heard of in history or fiction. He is but 21 years old, and has saved a life for each of his twenty-seven years. He has all his life been accustomed to the water. His father has been a sea- larlng man for forty-five years. and his brother is also a sailor.
 The medal was conferred as q trihu+a to bis bravery in an unsuccessful at- tempt to save the lives of the crew of the schooner William Shupe which went ashore near Fort Gratiot during a great storm in May, 1894. When the life-Saving crew was ready to start for the wreck one of the crew refused to go. as the task was too hazardous. Lynn, who was a marine regular, took his place in the boat, and although the mission was fruitleSS one he won the highest praise for the fearleSSness he
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10
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A. E. Rect, editor of the Forum dur ing the last two years, has resigned his position.
 'sThe Pursuit of the House Boat" by John Kendrick Bangs, will be issued in book form.
 NJ Berthelot, the eminent French chemist. intends to publish the many letters from Ernest Renan which be has in his possession.
 It is said that Stevenson's story, "St. Ives" is to be completed, and that the name of the author chosen for this re- sponsibIe task will shortly be an- nounced.
 Justin Mccarthy was just able to fin ish the additional volume of his history before his illness became severe. He had worked so steadily over the book as to have been under considerable strain.
 "Dariel," the new novel by MT. Blackmore, author of Lorna Doone," has been running serially in England, and is considered one of the authors best novels.
 The literary monument of the late Archbishop of Canterbury is his i'm portant work, "Cyprian, His Life, His Time, His Work" which is to be pub lished immediately, with an introduc- tiOn by Bishop Potter
 About the time of the Crimean war Carl Marx wrote a series of newspaper letters on the Eastern question. His daughter, Mrs. Marx Aveling, has been collecting them-nOt an easy task-and they are to be published as a book.
 Pierre Lott is at work on a drama for which he has obtained the material from papers in the possession of his family. The piece is an historical play dealing with the period of the revOca- ton of the Edict of Nantes. It Is in- tended for the Comedie Francaise.
 Opie Reads ''Hhe Jucklins" is re- ceiving rather more favorable reviews in England than 1t did at home. The London Telegraph ascribes the grow ing English interest in American rustic life to the pioneering work of Harold Frederic
 One of the longest novels of the year will be Hall Gaines ''The Christian The passages omitted from the serial are to be restored in the book, and the work is expected to cause considerable discussion. It is probable that its pub- ication will be deferred until the au- tumn.
 The committee that has been formed to erect monument to Paul Verlaine is preparing for publication a small volume containing some unpublished verses of the poet, in addition to con- tributions by Stephane Mallarme, Hen Ii Bauer, Edmond Lepelletier, and oth- CT writers.
 Mir. CrOckett's autumn book will be "Lochinvar" That is to be followed by shorter story called "The Stand ard Bearer" He has just returned from POmerania with the materials for ''The Red Ak" But these make only a beginning on the five years contracts that MT. Crockett still has ahead of him.
 Ian McLaren will not publish any work of fiction during this year, but he will issue one, if not two, religious books before Christmas. The scene of his next volume of stories will proba- ply be laid, in part at least, in Ameri- ca. He Is making progress with his life of Christ, which will probably be entitled "The Life of the Master"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

two minutes, 47,804,U00. Asked how many seconds, man had lived who was 70 years r days F hours old, he answered in 8 miBute and a half, g. 210,500,SO0.
 Jedediah Buxton, an Englishman, born in TOP, who was excessively stupid as child, never learned to write his own name, had not even common intelligence in the ordinary matters or life, and whose rqind never reached development beyond that of q boy or 10 years, was a marvellous mathema' tician
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

A young woman writing to a New York paper says she is planning to go upon the stage" as she feels that there is a great theatrical future before her and adds: Can you let me know how to make my legs stout, as I am train ing for the stage now" That young woman seems to have very clear mo- tion of the preparatory study that is necessary nowadays for success on the stage.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

Truth and love are two of the most powerful things in the world, and, when they go together, they cannot easily be withstood. The golden beams of truth and the silken cords of love, twisted together, will draw men on with a sweet violence, whether they will or no.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

To "cease to do evil" whatever that evil may be, is undoubtedly d clear duty, and many persons think that, un- til that is done. there can be no learn ing to do we'll" But the truth is that it is in learning to do well that we most fully and speedily cease from doing evil. There is no way in which fault can be so thoroughly corrected as in practicing the opposite virtue.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

displayed. The crew pulled ta the wrecked vessel, and was about to take the men off when three large seas filled the boat and she rolled over. They all tried to get back to the boat, but the sea was so high they could no nothing but endeavor to reach the shore, about three-quarters of a mile away. Lynn was the only one 10 reach the shore alive. He came in about one mile be, low the wreck.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-07-10

A Circuit Judge at Chattanooga
 Tenn. does not propose to permit hIs grand jury to shirk its duty because the malefactor happens to hold a high official position. He instructed the jury that it should return an indict- ment for drunkenness against himself