The Caldwell tribune. [volume], May 13, 1899, Image 4

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THE HOUSE OF WISDOM.
îknd not thought—ah, Ood, had I but known I—
l'haï this fad hour sjioufd ever iuo befall
When thon I judged the holiest of all
Should CQtuo to be the tbing I nicst disown,
•fas it not true, that April morn, fliy blov/n
Gold hair &rcnrd my h«ir for corona!.
Or ia 1hi3 tner-thou at the o*tcr wall,
Unroyal and with unrepentant moan?
Tot prize I now this wisdom i have won
Who must always reicoiubcr— nuy, my toar
Must close îuine ey as, us thou wouldst hide thy
face
If sown great meteor, kindred to the sun,
Should haunt the undying Btars ten million
years
To full, eomo noon, dead in thy market place.
—Piancia Sherman in Bookman.
THE LITTLE TITMOUSE.
One Free ÎÎIrfl Thai Attracts Ittfntlon
Among Ilnniireds of Captive».
In a big bird store wliero there are
bundreds of birds of many kinds inces
santly squawking, chirping and singing
there is ono that is free —a tiny tit
monse. Tl ;o window ia full of cages
containing birds of varions sorts, and
one sido cf the storo is lined with bird
cages stacked up high ail along. But
there is none that attracts so much at
tention as the little titmouse flitting
ubout tho store at will. At night it
Strohes on a gas fixture in tho window,
and to that it comos back from its vari
nna BTanroUno J—
Customers thût'cumo in to buy birds
and birdcages and bird seed and one
thing and another never fail to notice
the titmouse. They may not notice an
other bird there individually, but their
attention is euro to be attracted by this
ono as it darts about, freu among so
many captivos, and they aro likely to
smile at it, they aro so pleased with it.
And sometimes children, looking in at
tho windows of tho bird store, come in
to tell the clerk that ono of tho birds
has got loose.
When it has nothing else to do, tho
titmouse sits on its gas pipe porch and
perks its head this way and that and
looks about. Sometimes it whets its
beak on the gas pipe. Every now and
then it dashes off somewhere. If it
wants a drink, it perches on tho rim of
a goldfish globe—for homo aquariums
and stock for them aro sold hero :.n well
as birds—no doubt to the great surprise
of tbo goldfishes and certainly to that
of tho human beholders, vs lio wonder
that it doesn't fall in, it has to bend
over so far to reach the water. Cut it
gets it, and when it hns taken its fill it
flashes back to its perch on tho pipo in
tho window.
Tho titmouse catchen spiders and oth
er insects, and it feeds in tho larger
cases when it will. It goes in and out
of them between tho bars with perfect
ease. It is a vtry littlo bird, even with
lia pluniago in its natural form. With
Its feathirs pressed against its fides it
can get through a very narrow space—
between tho bars of a parrot's ca£!0, for
example—with easo. Thero are in tho
window u number of parrots' cages in a
row. Tho titruouso almost Hies through
thoso cngea. Btopping in each perhaps to
cat of tho parrots' food, but they nuvor
molest it. Parrots that would bito at
tha linger of n man who should pnt his
hand near enough to tho outside of thoir
cage stand buck lri fright or sheer
amazement when the littlo titmouse
dailies iu and perches on their feed cup.
—.New York Sun.
lira very.
"Tl.ero'a such u difference tn brav«
try.' bald the dentist. "I don't call il
bravo when a pationt who doesn't foe)
tho pain makes no outcry, ltdoosu'l
hurt him, and there's no merit in his
îlot »bowing ii, but when I liave a pa
tient who is really and truly sensitive,
to whom every touch of tho instrument
is torture, but who just bears it all and
Dover makes a sound—that's courage,
and it's of the right sort too. Ono man
who comes to mo pretty often is just aa
etolid and indifferent as you chooso, no
matter what 1 do to him. Only the oth
er day I tuuk out two nerves from hi,
teeth. Never n flinch from tho man.
Just, to try him, I showed tho nerves tc
him after I'd taken them out, a sight at
whicli anybody might have been excused
for fainting. He nevor flicked an eye
lash Ho regarded them quite as dispas
sionately as ho would a pair of fishing
worius, and after awhile he said, 'Don't
you think I'm pretty brave, doctor?'
'Not much I don't,' said I,'for yon
don't feel it. That is not bravery, ihav
ery is when you really suffer and yet
mnkt^Qp outward show of it. ' How can
I tell when a patient does feel it? Ah,
they can't hido that. It's temperament^
and it reveals itself in a thousand clinch
ing, paling, trembling ways. To suffei
them and to make no sign—that is true
bravery, and let «in tell you it is an al
most altogether feminine attribute."—
New York tun.
Caustic J miff o HawlUn«.
Judgo Hawkins once had to sentence
an old swindler and gave him seven
years. The man in the dock squirmed
and whined, "Oh, my Lord, I'll nevai
livo half tho time!" Hawkins took an.
other lock at him and answered "J
don't think it is at all desirable M \|
you should. "
The formality of asking a nev.lv con
victed prisoner if he had anything m
'«y why sentence should net to pai»o<J
upon him Lrought another characteristic
r ,..torj frm,, the ju-lge. A prisoner in
these circumstance# usually either savi
nothing or curses at largo in his rage,
but one of them struck a theatrical pos
ture and witb his right band in the ail
shouted : "May the Almighty strike m*
dead if I den t speak tlie truth ! I am in*
iioceut of this crime." Judge Hawkiui
saul nothing for about a minute, when
after glancing at tho clock, ho fui!
minated iu his most impressive tones
'Since tho Almighty has not though!
fit to intervene. I will wow proceed to
paw* sentence."— San Francisco Argo
naut °
An Klephaut's Truak.
In St. Nicholas thero is an article on
•A Baby Elephant" by F. Fitz Ro»
Dixon. Mr. Dixon soys:
Tho wonderful pewer of tho trunk
W« I a never failing furpritc to us. It,
extreme seasitivencM and vet. its ur«*kt
strength sTiowed how veil supplied It
must have been witb. nerves. It was al
ways moving, always feeling cr smell
ing or carrying something, and tho lit
tle sort of r finger tip seemed tho center
of sensibility. I remember well that .'„he
would never allow us to touch it, and
sho guarded it with great care, folding
it up if sho thought it was in any dan
ger. It ÎB said by tbo natives that an
elephant deprived of this trank tip is
liko n man deprived of his sight, sc
iiplea, does it be com a. ♦
HOW TO COOK POSSUM,
Told by Ou« of the SToit ßUll'ftü Oppot
lum Chef* In tiie World.
A. negro's juicy appreciation of pos
(mm ment wa« well illustrated upon ■
recent occasion when a lady with whom
the narrator is acquainted paid a visit
to New Orleans. She told hi m the
story. Bhe was valking down Chartres
street early ono morning, intending ta
visit the celebrated French market ol
tho CrcBccr.t City, and en ter way shî
met a very old colored man coming
from tho opposite direction, evidently
from tho market, us be was carrying in
one hand a possum and in tho other a
small split wooden basket of sweet po
tatoes. The old man's face was beam
ing with good natura and wreathed il
6miles of anticipatory pleasure. He look
ed so joyously into the face of tho lady
that sho, too, could not help but smilj
at him, whereupon hp bold tho possum
up aloft and said, "'Good eatin, missy,
good eatin. " Sho stopped for a moment,
looked at the childlike, happy face oi
tho old negro and said, "So you lik»
possum, do you?"
"Like possum, missy! I loves pos
sum. L>:un ain't no eatin like possum.
Do possum am good, but de gravj
with sweet potatoes is better.. Did you
never eat possum, missy? Den you
didn't know what good satin was. Bui
tnebbo yon all wouldn't know how tc
cook Mr. 1'ossnm, fur dar's ebbyt'inj
in'do know how. "
"Well, then, te 'l mo how you coo)
U," she said.
Tho old man set the possum and po
tatoes down on the pavement, or, a»
they call it in New Orleans, tho "ban
quet, " and with a look of earnest con
centration began with: "Now, don'l
you never forget jost what I'zegwino tc
tell you about how to cook de possum.
Well do fust t ing you does is to get
your possum. D.tt may bo easy for yor
tins, but 'tain'tfur me—dat is, always
Well, den, when you's dun got yöui
possum you skins him fust. Den voi
puts him into do pot with cold wàtci
an put do pot over a hot fire, an det
you parbiles him—not too much— fui
you doan't want to lose any of his nice
sweet fat. Deo you takes him out of d«
pot 1.11 you dries him 111 a clean towel
Den you puts him into a big frvin pan.
Den you scrapes do skin off your sweet
potatoes an you puts doiu into do same
pan with Air. Possum. Den you has
your st-ovo red, an den you puts do pac
an possum an potatoos into de oveu
an den go away fur a littlo.while, but
uot too long.
"Den when you comes back you put)
in a little hot water, an den you begin)
nr. bastes do possum au de sweet pota
toes, r.a you keeps on a-bastin an n-bast
111 tin iiö possum is ti jfuud Liuw 11—
jest like my color— au de sweet potatoe)
is soft an juicy an do gravy is" almost
black an plenty of it. Den you takes il
out of de Oven, an den you sots do tablet
on den—well, den you bars do doors,
fur do smell of cooked possum goes n
long ways, au when you havo only ont
possum you doan't want much com
pany besides yourself. ' '
Now, there is your reoipe for cooking
possum and given by probably ono oi
tho best chefs for that dish in the world
—Philadelphia Times.
aa
Tho taaulcii, m Paris, rccontly re
lated in considcrablo detail that during
tho Siamese imbroglio of 1803 England
was on tha verge of declaring war
against Franco. Tho power that opposei
tho war most vigorously was Germuny.
In fact, said tho Gaulois, tho war wai
prevented by tho Gorman emperor.
"At that timo, " said the Gaulois
"Emperor William was at Cowes with
his yacht. Ho had won a regatta prize
from Lord Dunravcn'a Valkyrio and the
Princo of Wales' Britannia. Ho appear
ed, literally as well as figuratively, to
swim in English waters. It was as hs
*at at dinner in the house of tho Koyal
Yacht squadrou that ho received fror;
Uocnt Iiatzfeldt tho news that tha Eng
lish government intended to declare wai
against Franco. Tho emperor rose from
tho table, laid aside his napkin and scut
a dispatch empowering his embassudoi
In London to protest against Lord Hoso
•'ery'x programme. Moreover, ho bo
took himseif at cnce to Osborne House
tô announce to his grandmother that hf
never could approvo such a course as re
gards Slam. "
Sometimes Paris newspapers publish
articles on European politic that lack
all foundation in fact, and the amassing
story told by tho Gaulois might have
becu dismissed as oue of them had it
uot been continued at once by tho Kcvl
j nische Zeitung, probably tho most trust
worthy journal on tho European conti
ueut. The Koeluische Zoituug's Paris
nnm-iKnnmlrrif. was at C0WÇ8 With thf
emperor in 1S93. As soon as the Gau
! lois had mado its statement ho oorrohn.
rated it Aiming the influential English
men at Cowes, ho said, it was then
common talk that tho German cinperoi
was England's ally against Siam and
France. Lord Dufferin, then English
embassador in Paris, had come to Oowci
îo conclu«« tho negotiations for an alii
auce, but had tioeu met with the emper
or'« blunt refusal to take tho active part
that England wished to assign him. Tht
Koelnischo Zeitung's correspondent as
serts that the correctness of this state
ment is absolute and beyond questioi
among tho iuitiated who wer« «t. Omvw
during the German emperor's sojourc
thero.
Kot Tall Enuneh.
Just at tho time when vaguo rcporti
wero beginning to creep abroad that
Germany was niprfitatimr fwwh nt«n.
elou of her fr« . *\e e.-^nao oi
Holland a Dutch cfileiü of high rani
happened to be visiting the court ol
Berlin, and among other spectacles got
np to amuse him a review was organize«.'
at Potsdam.
"What does ycur excellency think oi
our soldiers?" asked Prince Bismarck at
ono of the regiments came marchin£
past in admirable order.
"They look as if tlioy knew how t<
fi ght, " replied the visitor gravely, "but
they are not quite tall enough."
The prince looked rathe# surprised,
but inado no answer, and several o.tbei
regiments filed past in succession, but
tho Dutchman's verdict upon each wai
still the same, "Not tall enough."
At length the grenadiers of the guard
mado their appearance-^—a magnificent
body of veterans, big and stalwart
enough to havo satisfied eveij the giant
loving father of Frederick (he Great,
but the inexorable* critio merely said,
"Fine soldiers, but not tall enough."
Thou Prince Bismarck rejoined
"These grenadiers arc tho finest men iu
our whole army. May I ask what yoai
excolleuoy is pleased to mean by say inf.
that they aro not tall enough?"
The Dutclimau looked him full in the
face and replied, with significant em
phasis, "I mean that we can flood oui
country 111 feet deep. "—i.ondou Tit
Bits.
ONE MILLIONAIRE'S START.
de Earned Teu Dollarn by Throwing t Ii«
Strong Man of a Sliow.
"Had I caught my train that night,"
laughed the man who had nothing to do
for a quarter of a century but sit and
watch pi.no trees grow to swell his bank
account, "I would probably be a farmei
uow trying to raise a mortgage and a
few other things. I had gone to a littlt
town 111 lower Wisconsin to seo a colt
»-that a man there wanted to Eell me. 1
was a good judge of stock and slirowd
on a trade, but a greener ccuutry lad
never broke into a town. I would have
walked back to tho farm after I found
myself too late for tho train, but I saw
a handbill announcing a show that
night and couldn't resist tho temptation
to Eco it, though it did cost a quarter.
"In my hilarious appreciation I was
more of an entertainment thaii they had
on the sta^e, especially as I was utterly
oblivious to tho fact that I .did not look
like any oue else in the audience. To
ward tho end a liugo follow camo out,
tossed cannon balls in tho air, held men
out at arm's length and lifted heavy
weights. After this showing of his
I-.c 1, uo Ciivivd t,' 10 tc- any ono whom
ho could net throw insido of two miu
utes. I was the crack wrestler in all out
section, though nono present knew it,
and I iolt as though tho challenge was
aimed directly at 1110. I turned hot and
cold during a few s.coads of intense
eileuco. Then I sprang up, aud, as I
camo out of my old blouse, shouted,
'I'll go you, b'gosh!' There was a roar
of laughter, and then some of thosa
about me urged 1110 not to go up there
and have my neck broken. But one old
man told mo to go in. It was a tough
job, but I finally threw the giant almost
through tho floor with a hip lock. There
was a littlo hesitancy about giving mo
the 610, but tho crowd shouted till I
got it. Thon the old man took me home
with him, and in a week I had charge
of all the teams in his lumber camps.
In timo I became a partner, aud hé
cleared the way to make mo rich. That
was really a match for a million. .
Detroit Free Pres«.
Life In Alaska.
Life is uot altogether gloomy ia Alas
ka. Mr. Dunham writes from Circle
City to Colonel Carroll D. Wright: "I
am well and strong. Tho weather is
tine, thocoldost to date being 25 degrees
bolow zero; two feet of snow cu the
ground. Tho sun rises at 10 o'clock and
sets at 2 o'clock, giving us seven or
eight hours of daylight. The moon
swings in the heavens all night, giving
alight by which one could read a news
paper if it wero to bo had. "—New York
Tribune.
To Enliven the Alaskan Winter.
Another crauk proposes to bring a lot
cf camels from Vladivostok and ship
them to Alaska by way of Japan. He
expects to uso them to take supplies into
tho Vukoii country. If he cannot buy
camels, bis next choice is dogs, and
reindeer come last. He might as well
take geese or lions for any chance ho
lias of getting such creatures into the
interior.—Alaska Miner.
A Hcary Load.
Iba sight- of our flag in Cuban waters
may serve to remind Spain that it once
represented a commerce with tho island
of tjSlOO.OOy.OOO a year. Tho loss iu
trade of §><0,000,000 a year is too heavy
a burden to bo carried indefinitely. St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Description of a l'efuulter.
A Georgia editor described a defaulter
as feet tall and $10,000 short."
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WINES, LIQUORS AND CHOICE CiGARS
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CALDWELL, IDAHO.
To get the Right Goods
At the Right Prices.
Popular Styles—Late Novelties—Standard Grades and
Tempting Prices. Our store is crowded with the newest in
Dry Goods, Carpels, House Furnishing Goods.
We show the Latest Styles—Quality
and Prices Guaranteed.
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Furnishing Goods.
No 4ueslie>n about the yoods
pleasing — They make none
better.
No question about prices
being satisfactory—None can
Sell Cheaper.
T. K. LITTLE,
Caldwell, Idaho.
Dealer in Reliable Merchandise.
The
Route of
ïifi
the New
"Great Western Limited"
"Fit for a King
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New Buffet Cars, New Compart
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PROFESSIONAL C Ali BS.
JOHN T. MORRISON,
ArrOKKKY AT I.AW—All legal busines, „„
have prompt aud curgful atieutlon. um«.
Iii Masoalc Block. Le >
Caldwell,
Idaho.
H A. GRIFFITHS,
ATTORNEY-AT- IAW. —ttoal Estate, st
Bomls uiiil Seeuiltles negotiated,
upstairs Odd Fellow's building.
Caldwell, Idaho.
JOHN O. RICE.
ATTOItNEY-AT-l.AW.-tieneral Uw Prao
tlcc. Olllee Iu 1. O, Ü. F. Building.
Caldwell, - Idaho.
FRANK J. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-1,AW.-General law prrc
tlce. otllee in Masonic block, over 1\ o.
Caldwell,
Idaho.
W. E. BORAH,
ATTORNEY at TAW—General law rractlc«
l'lonetr Bulldlug,
Boise City, Idaho.
S. L. TIPTON,
Attorney at law —win practice in
Court lu (lie State, rioucer Building.
Boise City, Idaho.
E. J. FRAWLEY.
^yTTOKNEY AT LAW-Gcnera law practice.
City Hull,
Boise, Idaho.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
CIIAS. \V. FINNEY. Notary Fubllc—Ack
nowledgment» uf ail k.i.iU li.iuie and iiuiwr*
carefully prepared. OBl'.c Iu Mist Nutioual
Caldwell, Idaho.
Bauk,
ED. E. MAXF.Y, M. D.,
nilYSICIA.N AND SÜRGKON. Office-Odd
1 Fellows' Block. Special attention given
diseases of tlie Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Glasses fitted. In oflice all nlglit.
Caldwell, - Idaho.
DR, W. C. STALKER,
Resident DENTIST
OFFICE Heurs, Ss.ei. to 3 V m. Al! ttorfc
warranted. Masuiiic Building,
Caldwell, Idaho.
c o. picard .
W. C. M'KEHZIE
M. A r QBE
CALDWELL
BUTCHER CO.
FRESH and
SALT MEATS.
Across Street from I.O.O.F. Ilall.
W. H. THORP, - • Proprietor
Choice Wines, Liquors and
Cigars. Billiard Room in Con
nection .
Caldwell,
Idaho
R B. THORPE,
Blacksmith and Horseshoer.
All kinds of General Work and e*
pcciul attention to shoeing of horses»
..Prices Eight.
Call and see me before giving out
jour work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
brick shop
First West Street, off Kimball, Cald
well Idaho.
THE COMMERCIAL BANK.
CAFITAL STOCK, «5,000.
Does a general Banking
Business.
•JOHN c. RICE. .
rU)WUEAD, In« I
) Directors
A. K. SXEUNENBERG,''
A. K. STEUNENBERG,
O ASH 1ER