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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08
The Morals of Ants.

Sir John Lubbock has gone to the
ant again, and II he keeps up his visits
and others initiate him, that interest
ing insect will become useless for Sum
day school purposes. Sir John sue
ceeded in getting fifty ants helplessly
drunk, and then placed them outside
an ant hill. The sober ants came out,
picked up their, friends and put them to
bed to sleep off the effects of Sir Johns
liquor; the strangers, however, they
sternly. rolled over into the ditch.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08
Defeat va. YIotory.

1t is defeat that turns bona into fints
It is defeat that turns gristle into mus
Gle; 1t is defeat that makes men in
vincible; it is defeat that has made
those heroic natures that are now in
the ascendancy, and that has given the
sweet law Of liberty for the bitter law
Of oppression. Do not, therefore, be
afraid Of defeat You are never so near
victory as when defeated in a good
causa.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08
Nc hIereury,s Plalnt.


l don't know why I'm slanaered so.
II II l go hight / go low,
!. alere's always some one who will say,
Just see that mercury to-dayT
ana whether toward the top l crawl
nj M. uoWn toward zero may fall,
they always fret, and say that 1
Am far too low, or far too high.
ana though 1 try with all my might
! never seem to strike it right.
NOW NOW | admit it seems to me
I Ihey Show great inconsistency.
6ut they imply I am to blame,
VI course that makes my anger flame,
and IN fiery fit of pique
stay at ninety for a week.
UT sometimes, in duh despair,
l give them just frigid stare;
ana as upon their taunts I think
NY spirits down to zero sink,
MI is indeed a hopeless case
10 strive to please the human race!
carolyn Wells. in Youths Companion
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08
RuIIt of Mlst and Gauze.

The flying Dutchman has been driven
from the waters by a more up-to-date
spectral vessel.
Down among the Caribbean islands
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

AN OPEN LIT TER TO MOTHGHSs
We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA," and
!, DE-. Samuel Pitcher Of Hyannis, Massa-
chusetts, was the originator Of PITCHERS
CASToRIA," the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature of CHAS. H.
FLETCHER on every wrapper This Us tho
original 'PITCHER'S CASTORIA" which his
been used in the homes of The mothers Of
America for over thirty years Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t is 1.-THE kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The CentauT Company, of which Chas II.
Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, M. D.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

Everyone has something ancestral. if it
is nothing more than a disease.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

OGNH ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FEG syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW EORk, M
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

Dropsy treated free by DIR. fl. H. GREEN'S
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-t
tisement in another column of this paper,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08
Halls Catarrh Cure
is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

Last year Italy exported 21,OOO antique
and modern works of art, valued at $780,
900, one-half of which went to Germany.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

It's pity that man can't dispose Of
his experience at cost
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or ESQ
II @. @. @. fails to cure druggists refund money
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

Indifference sometimes wins where man
ifest desire stands no show
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

Every dog has his day, but the clubman
has his nights
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

Don't Tobacco spin ana Smoke your Lie Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigOr, take MOTTO
BAG, the Wonder-worlKeF, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or 81 Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

A serious tangle Is often the result of
matrimonial knot
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS!
]
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

A New Flying Dutchman Built Of Mist
and Gauze--A Peculiar Fish l. The
Drinking Habits OF Animals
Sayings of Juveniles.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

A girl often discovers that the man afte
her own heart doesn't want it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

The ostrich feathers the nest Of its
owner.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

Headache Quickly Cured.
Dr. Davis Anti-Headache never fails, 300
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-08

In time, money making becomes a dis.
ease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

company for one day was made into shes,
ward wide Il would be about thirty thousar,
miles long"
To the visitor to the Niagara paper concern ".
enters the company's domain from the va,s
side the place looks like some monster lunls
establishment. because all along the watertr,.
ore huge piles Of wood. while ships and bargs
are moored at the wharf. from which men A.
unloading more wood. The wood Is all sprvn
and comes from the Far North. aud is brought
the factory in vessels which belong to the CIR.
pany. Thu company owns about fifty thouss,i
acres Of spruce timber land at Bay Mills NJ
n Lake Sup. r0r. There the timber is cut M
tie proper lengths and forwarded to Niagas
Falls. and knowing people point TO the msz
tains II logs when strangers come to NIaaa
Falls and say: Those ar your Nev.Ta
newspapers in their first stages.'
Having the wood. the next essential fsst,-
which is necessary for the production Of T.
paper is the power To utilize the Nkg7
power the water comes through u raceway a.
flows through a gigantic pensto.k 70 the :,
bnc wheels. when are 10 f-"t below the :.
face. The gates to this pens,o.l, arc GG rs
wide. and the tube itself is ~. 'eat in dianss
Thu regularity Of The six turb.u" wheels =.
ere operated 10y the water is that the Tre
passes through them from beneath ins.ei. 4
from above. relieving them Of fh~ great pr,s;a
which the ponderous column II water YOU. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

Aston most OF whom have served as oiice's a,,u
directors Of the construction company. givlnR ies
OF their time and experience to the conhnct OF nv
oufcrur.sc. Among all these names II MY 800 49,.
i,,idinfie TO select any for special comment uu'
after the carly and continual interest," ~ ~.
Morgan and Mr. Nils and the Later '''''SsI"' y,
Mr. Aston IL was Il continues 10 - " ma.
~ consolidation to the Cataract O"sl' '''",
C,omulnv that Tho orignaton. the dcv'lo9In'h, hIo
tho guidance o, rs affairs have rom IN. ~
ceiycd the intelligent and continuous d'tc"''"" %
its president. Edward II Adams
and canal Is a matter Of the mechanical history
Of TN. country BY means OF the work don" the
energy Of the great Falls has been hridi"d ana
made 10 10 the work which had been accom-
plishod hv steam and Other powers. Factories
and workshops receive power through 'i"''''
transmission from the power station one ana
one-halc miles above the Falls. Not only the
factories along the Niagara River. but tho
electric railways and the clccui'-lieht plant
i'm the immediate vicinity As well as those III
Buffalo. receive their power from the Falls
The Gr-i large conc IN o. arrane" for the
NIAGARA power vas tho Niagara Falls Paper
Company. ana the busy plant from which 10
tons Of news paper is turned out every twenty
four hours is a Nno sami!c of what may Dee
ACCOMPLISHED with tho Niagara power. To run
the r,1nl,rous machines through wHi.h the ma
t.rial must ~ before j. IS loaded on ih' cars IN
the form II great rolls 81 white paper il requires
500 water horse, power ard 100 steam hors"-
power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

or all the thousands OF visitors to Niagara
Falls few II any think Of going TO the great
paper mill but a walk through that HaHui"e'
uring concern would probably be OF more III
tcrcst 10 many than some Of the SHOWS ""NN
serve TO Kill time at the Falls.
Few people realize" said John {. Morgan
Superintendent Of the works. how much paper
Is manufactured in the United states Tor Howe
narers alone. The international Paper COM
pany which controls the product OF factories
in Maine New Hampshire. Vermont. MaSSa
chusetts and Ncw-Yurk. turns out about I'''"
tons 81 news paper every day. and it has peeh
rossihc 10 make the supply adequate I" inc
demand only By the substitution Of wood pulp
for tn, old paper Materials
Many people in the paper business believe
that the new kind Of paper is responsive IN
great measure for the Increased circulation OF
u.Nsrapors and periodicals. inasmuch as the
r.-ss..s could not hc operated AT their fun speed
tho, say. with the old paper. and that hali-t"h'
rtctiIr,s could not be- produced with as GOOD
.ff.,, on the paper which was used before "o'd
pulp hrram" popular.
conc # our trad. papers" said Mr. Morgan
carries AT the head II its columns m" legend
.Th. consumption Il paper is the measure OF
rr.,,,.s culture and | think thor" IS much IN
IN. saving There Is mad" very day in TINS
country about two thousand tons Of white
paper. and II the product Of the international
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
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cent pi turc. The heard the stories about the
days of the Indian. Of the steamer Caroline. and
how she burned and went over the Falls; OF
Blondin and his tight-ropc performances over
the rapids: Of joel Robinson. who saved the
lives If people who fell into the vortex; Of Sam
Patch and his mad plungcs into the seething
waters; o. Matthew webb and his mad venture,
and the thousand and one stories that cluster
about the place But among these were some
men who In the great picture power. force
and energy which might be utilized. and 10 them
the fact that 27Ot-D cubic feet Of water went
over the high cliffs every second vas an inccn-
tive to activity in the direction Of making the
great power tractabIc and obcdicnt to the de-
mands Of man The result was the formation
Of the water power company.
FOUNDERS OF THE COMPANY.
In an article On the subject published in
"Cassicr's Magazine the founders Of the Cata-
ract CONSTRUCTION Company are referred to as
follows:
This company was the outgrowth Of the very
keen and dpprcciItiVc interest in tn'sc propositions
Shown by the following mon in the order named:
William T. EaIkut. Francis lynd" Sict$on j.
ward a. Wickcs. Morris X. Jcsup. Darius ogden
Mills Charles f. Clark. Edward j. Adams. Charles
Iancr 4. j. Forbes ,ith. Walter Howe. John
Crosby Brown. Frederick w Whitridge, William
X vanderbilt. George S BowdOin, Joseph Larocquc.
charles A Sweet, Of Buffalo, and John Jacob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
MAKING WOODRUFF PAPER.
A GIGANTIC FACTORY AT NlAGAH"
FALLS.
RUN BY POWER FROM THE cATARACf-'o'''' NO"
OF MANUFACTURE FROM SPRUCE l"''

OF MANUFACTURE FROM SPRUCE H"9
TO SMOOTH WHITE sHEETS
or all the picturesque points in the uniteu
ctates there is probably none which IS so wen
and so extensively known as Niagara Falis' II
has been described and pictured So often anu IA
ca many ways that there are few people among
those who read and see pictures VINO Wouiu 'io'
readily recognize a Niagara Falls scene Inc
ceaselcss fall Of vast quantities OF water 'S
br'llian. colors rainbows and clouds or spray
the BACKGROUND Of woods the monster nrldses
ana the tiny boats which seem to dcty the ee-
r0euts are parts of the Wcl-l<nown picture ana
t. lool. upon ii from the many desirable pohus
O, tho American or the Canadian side thousands
uror thousands Of people journey 20 the place
every wear Few Of these stop to inquire as 10
the amount of water which plungos 100 Feet
into the foamirG derths Of the river, ana not
many would understand if they were told that
the ordinary GoW is about -7O.oJO cubic feet
every second.
People went TO tho Falls from all parts Of the
world and stood sQeilbound before the maSnih-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30
Primitive Artillery.


AS to the character of the first in
strument for throwing missiles, and
Just when it was invented, we have no
certain knowledge, but it must have
been at an early date, for we read in
Genesis x. 8, that "Nimrod was a
mighty hunter before the Lord" and
surely the skill that has kept his name
in remembrance for the thousands of
years must have been gained by the
use of some surer weapon than the
clubs or stone knives of primitive man.
Without doubt man early learned how
much execution can be done by a we'll
aimed stone, and attempts to hurl it
with greater force and accuracy prob
ably led to the invention of the sling,
one of the simplest as we'll as most
formidable Of these early weapons. 1t
was long one of the principal instru-
ments of war among the ancients, and
the story of David and Goliath is a
good illustration of what could be done
by one skilled in it's use. This skill,
however, could be acquired only by
early and careful training. In the
Balaeric islands, 1t is said, in ancient
times the parents suspended the dinner
of their boys upon poles, and required
them to bring it down with sings be-
fore they were allowed to eat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30

then sank into his chair again and
answered nothing. But Canning could
hear him mutter below his breath:
"You are irrecoyerably lost to me
now, Blanche"
For some moments the three men sat
In silence. Then the doctor rose and
drew Canning on one side. AS the lat
ter turned he fancied he heard a sharp
click, and instantly threw a quick.
searching glance at Sir Richard, who,
however, did not appear to have moved
but sat with his face in his hands.
The doctor had been entirely con-
WINGED by the strange evidence OF Sir
Richards guilt and suggested that an
arrest should be made without delay
But Canning, who had thrown frequent
glances at the baronet while convers-
ing with the doctor, was against it and
spent some time in explaining his rea-
sons.
Besides" he concluded, "if am not
mistaken the man has sought Higher
Judge than the world can afford"
you knew thls?" he cried to Can
ming, angrily.
How could II" replied Canning. Il
might have suspected, but then all the
cause for suspicion l had was hearing
the click of the ring in which he kept
the poison. Besides. who will deny that
it is better thus?"
And he turned on his heel and left
the room.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30
How ,,,n write wt.,r Name,

"It's curious about how men sign
'theif Names" said Mr. Nozzleby. "One
may write letter that seems as clear
and distinct rs print all the way
through, and then wind up by writing
his name indistinctly. ! suppose these
results are brought about by two
causes. In the first place We are helped
In the body of the letter by the word
Itself and by the conisvt; in famil
lar word a single blind letter doesn't
halt US at all; and we sliae tight over
short connecting words in the same
manner. Then. as for the mans sig
nature. I suppose that he is so familiar
with It himself that it does not occu,
to him that it may not be so to others,
while the fact that in an unfamiliar
signature single blind letter may
wreck the whole name so far as max
ing it out is concerned"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30
CLEVER RUSSIAN COUNT.
He Found WITTY Of Beating n Persisn
Creditors Unique Method.

Wotuous
In Persia, when creditor fails Ia
get his money in any other way, he
appears in the debtors house and sits
down. Then he does not move away
till the delinquent pays up. He en-
tiers the debtors sleeping apartments,
II possible. and has his meals brought
in. A few years ago Persian held
an unsatisfled claim against the Brit
ish government, and he presented him
self before the British minister one day
and camped out In his private office,
The minister did not see the joke, and
sent for a policeman. That made q
lot of noise and trouble, and the Rus.
sian representative in Teheran evident
ly learned lessen from II, for he man.
aged a case Of the same kind much
differently few weeks ago.
The Persian who demanded money
from the Russian Count Kolomeisow)
was holy man, a dervish, and when
he sat down in the Russians ante room
to wait till the latter paid his disputed
claim, Count Kolomeisow knew that
he could not get rid of him without
much fuss and explanation. 1t is
against the laws. or at least the GUS
tom, which is jest as firm, to touch
creditor who takes this means of col
Letting money, so the count did not
throw him out. He thought over the
matter, and enc morning he sent for
lot Of masons. Then he ordered them
to build wall around the dervish,
who was sitting in the middle of the
room. The dervish watched them
placidly at first, but when the wall
grew, and it became apparent that it
would be completed soon, he jumped
over it, ran away, and has not been
seen since. They say that the count
is the first man in Teheran who has
beaten creditor of this kind without
recourse to the police.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30
TRUTHS ABOUT NICOTINE,
some Popular Mistakes Corrected by &
Physician Who Smokes.

Physician Who Smokes.
II don't like to upset cherished
tradition" said doctor who is him SET
devotee of the weed, but the talk
one hears OF nicotine saturating the
system OF smokers Is mostly rot. ~
cotine is deadly poison; one drop
Of 1t will make good-sized mas; II
turn up his toes. II injected subcu;a-
neously. and it would take precious
little OF 1t to kill a man. The truth
is that very little is absorbed, even by
the most confirmed smokers. Now ard
then you read of men who die from
excessive tobacco using and are found
on autopsy to be literally reeking with
nicotine. All rubbish. Nothing OF the
kind ever happened. Again, it's IA
vorite experiment to blow smoke
through handkerchief and the stain
that is produced is popularity supposed
to be made by nicotine. 1t is really
oil of tobacco, which is horse OF quite
different color. No, the chief he 70
done by smoking Is the stimulus which
1t gives to the heart. This Is particl;-
larly true of cigarette smoking, vile
fnhaling' is nearly always practlced.
Each time the smoke is inhaled. It
acts as a slight spur to the heart ard.
needless to say, there is sure to be g
reaction. II the smoker Is in good gea-
eral health he will probably never ieei
1t, but II he isn't there will be periods
OF profound depression and, not know
Ing the cause, he is apt to try to bra,c
up on a drink, which makes matters
just that much worse. II he has or
ganic heart trouble-a valvular weak
ness l mean-it's quite possible that
he will tumble over some day and put
his angel plumage on. Those are the
cold facts about smoking-none other
is genuine"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30
An omelet Of white Ants.

Africa seems to be the great country
for insect eating. Large quantities OF
locusts, caterpillars, and beetle grubs
are consumed by the natives. And in
certain parts white ants, or termites,
are esteemed welcome addition to the
bill of fare These ants may be pre-
pared in various ways. One is to boil
them down in water to the consistency
of porridge. Or they may be eaten
simply dried over the fire. Cooked
with beaten up eggs they make not
unsavory omelet, or they may be used
in meat pies instead of flesh. A Euro
pean traveller in Africa remarks that
white ants taste something like meat
stuffing. He received about fifty loads
Of them for the use of his people.
The same traveller tells us how on
his marches he used small ants nests,
mushroom shaped, end about the size
of a mans head, as hearth stones, three
Of them being arranged in a triangle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30
vesetariani.m Losing Ground.

There has been an important whole
sale secession from the ranks of the
vegetarians The entire Dominican
Order in England has received permits
sion from Rome to eat flesh four days
a week instead Of perpetually abstain
ing as heretofore. In cases of i'll
health or specially hard work meat is
to be allowed six days week This
important decision has been arrived
at after the closest medical and official
scrutiny as to the effects of perpetual
abstinence from meat in a variable
climate like that of England. The re-
suit is that vegetarianism has been
declared incompatible with good work
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-30
where Kentucky Language stops.

Baron Casseirs, a well known
Frenchman, when he first made trip
to Lexington on behalf of a friend Of
his in Paris who asked him to secure
very fine horse. While in Lexington
he was treated most Hospitality. Al
though he did not speak the very best
Of English, he found himself getting
along very handsomely with the Ken.
tuckians. On the afternoon Of the first
day he inquired Of one Of his enter
tainers: Should desire to invite the
gentleman to drink, how should | say
it," The enthusiastic Bourbonite re-
piled: will you do me the honor. sir,
to drink with me, sir?" 1T is ve'y
good,'' replied the baron, "but II the
gentleman asked me to drink. what
should l say?" THE plan here Is 10
slap him on the back, sir, and gay.
1T gives me great pleasure, sir. 10
drink with you" 1T is very gooA.'
replied the baron, "but If am salts
fed and don't want TO drink any more
and wish to decline an offer to drink.
what should I say?" you are -
fool replied the astounded Kentucls-
ian There is no expression in the
English language to cover that idea"