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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

The Edgar Stewart did not go to Cuba yes
terday, but did 60 down the Chesapeake on a
trial trip, returning in the evening. 1t is lit
tie singular that this report OF her departure for
Cuban waters should have been heard at Rey
West yesterday, the very day of her leaving
Balun ore for An experimental trip. This would
seem to indicate that the Spanish authorities
are on the alert, and are vigilantly watching
the movements of the Stewart. She Will leave
Baltimore on another trial trip before long, and
possibly may not return as soon as she did yes
terday.
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BOARDING.

ONE Oh TWO GENTLEMEN of regular habits
~ can obtain Board and Rooms, at 1909 street
northwest. Terms reasonable. mars 3.s
H street, near Ebbitt House to q gentleman on
very moderate terms; monthly In advance, or gem
tlemsn and wife Address j. X. l. this of1ce 1T
- uOMS AND BUAkD.-Severai very desirable
IA RQOMe, nicely fur nshed with rst-c class Table
Board, can now be had at 1O4 l2th ST. Location
very desirable. and terms moderate. MARI St.
TREM0NT HOUSE, corner of ID street and In
i diana ayenue-Board, 50 80 per day; Sl0to Sl4
per week; $50 to $40 per mosth. Elegant suites of
two and three rooms -~mmunicating, House all
newly furnished and heated with steam. feblO I'm
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PERSONAL.

MADAME FLUBENOE, the Celebrated Clairpoy
1Vl ont, is uneQ uailed in testing the past pre- sent
and future of your fe In causing speedy marriages
bringing the separated together, and pointing out
the way of in life. In matters of bust
her advice 10 inv aluabe. She gives universal
satisfsct on; none regret consulting her. Sat
isfactlon given or pay. Gan be consulted at her
PaTlors, No. 81 4th street northwest. febE-lw
A BsOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM
"A COURTS Of different States for desertion, &C.
No publicity required. No charge until divorce
granted. Address NJ. HOUSE, Attorney, l94
Br' sdway, N. Y. decl-6m-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

Dana, Of the New York Sun is trying TO get
the Tichborne claimant ont of the penitentia rv
10 secure him for a Washington correspondent.
But very likely the Chicago fimes or the De-
troit Fres Pfe'', or the Cincinnati Enquirer viii
outbid him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

We are afraid our report of Mr.. HO arr reso-
luton that passed the House yesterday, dire CT
ing the District committee to report forwith a
bill which shall compel the payment Of the
wages Ofthe school teachers of the said DISTRICT
did not give the complete text AS the school
funds of several OF the northern and western
cities are VIGOROUSLY bankrupt, and the teach
ers in the same unpaid, il Is evident that the
resolution must have read as follows:
''ReSOlred. That the Committee on the District
OF Columbia be directed to report forth with bill
which shall compel the payment of the wages of
the school teachers of PHILADELPHIA New York
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago, San Francisco
and the District of Columbia, which are now, as
i alleged many months in arrears"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

PR REsoLUTIoS.-It is understood that un
paid teachers in cities, villages, townships. AM
counties all over the country are getting u,
memorials Ito be presented by Mr.. Hoar) ask
ing that Congress shall forthwith, per resolu
ton, compel the payment of their salaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

TOTAL, 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,
amounting q i . DO 900
The CONCERT AND DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS WILL
POSITIVELY AND USEouIvoc ALLY TAKE PLACE OK
THE DAY NOW FIXED, WHITTIER ALL THE TICKETS
ARE SOLD OR Sor, AND THE IL 900 Gifts ALL PAIp
IN PROPORTION TO THE MEMBER OF TICKETS SOLD
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets, $50; Halves, S5; Tenshs, or each
corpon, O.; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500. Send
for circular
The time for the drawing Is at hand, and per.
intending to purchase tickets have 10 time to
THO. Z. BRAMLETTE,
Ooscert, Public Library Bailding, Louisville, KY.
febH -tu6f4w
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yOHU a. BARrHyL,

S1EAM DYER AND SEQ tRBR,
no, liz Ieur-a and O. b aH street, lone door ooQfh
OF Colcuixat1on HALL
Led1ee Dresses Cleaned end Dyed without bsfnG
taken apart.
0egtlsnsns oarmsnss Cleaned aud Dysd without
shrihkinR.
"a Gloves. SHOES. rars, ETC.. Cleaned q sAerssss
uoe1oo. novlo-0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

The notorious Msrcellus West, who yelled for
the "blOod' Of the capitalists at the q me OF the
riots here, now turns up as one OF the cosdJu-
tors Of the memoTislists against the District
government. We wish the mems joy In their
ACC uisitiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

In response to an invitation asking him to
stump New Hampshire, Mr.. Dawes regrets
''that my engagements make 1t impossible for
me to speak in New Hampshire before election,
for cause never more worthy of support and
never dearer to me than now-retrenehment
and reform by and through the republican
party" Retrenchment and reform are desir-
able concentrations, and Mr.. Dawes deserves
credit for his efforts IN this direction. He re.
Gently made a little mistake in his calculations
Of sl9,OOO,OoO, however, which in justice he
ought to correct. 1t has already done his party
harm, and It IL to hoped that the correction
when II comes will be as universally circulated
as the original error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

Caleb Cushing's sledge- hammer blows against
Chief Justice Cockburn, of England, are now
falling where they will do the most good, as
they are being quoted against him by certain
journals in his own country since his late action
in the Tichborne case.
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MEDICAL, &c.

mEDlCAL, &c.
CURE YoURsELF WITH SATISFACTION
y IN FEW DAYsEtso internal medicine
pr bottle Nsirn's, corner 9Th and Penasyi.
ley Z, Capitol Hill; dough Masonic Tennis.
HHiateres, 81 ard SITS Crutchett & shreeves
CnI LtoNb,aid Barron, BladensburG. MARI I'm
DE JANE MILsoN, a thorOaghy experienced
- snd scientific Miwife and Ladies' Ply sicisn .
Laolst attended to at their residence at any hour,
nlei or day or pleasant rooms and the best OF at
street street, between and II. Business sacrediy conn-
deLtlsl febT St.
81 LID Dk. DARBYo has better facilities than
ever ior prsetcing bis great specially. OnEy
Stofe, corner 4 street and Pennsylvania avenue,
IlR. RORER TSON,
- 4l6 10TH sTREEr, NEAR PA. AVENUE,
From long experience in both hospital and
pInete practice, will guarantee cure In all Bis
sssss 81 ne ITinary 0Tsans, GonSrrhes elect
GonIrhea recently contracted cured in 90 days
Syphilis IN sl its stages quickly cured and the poi
use tf mercury. spermatorrhes, brought on by
and abuse In youth, ing loss " memory
snG Insanity, general de6ility, organic weakness,
sum F'ion, Indigestion, paIpitstion of the heart,
Iairs in back, dimness Of sis bit giddiness, evil
newly discovered remedies. Dr. B., located for
many years at 19 Kutsw street, Baltimore, Md
many solicitations BY bis washington patrons, TO
open q permanent ONCE in that city where he m sV
be C. bsulted every Wedn sday and Saturday in each
wees, from M TO 9 p. m. Jsnz-ly
M Rs. h; ,. rRINOH, OF PHILADELPHIA,
l'i che celebrated Reliable Clairvoy ant Physician
and Test Msdiun, has located at 1918 New Yorf
merits can be made for evenings. jelf-Iy
EEaALR DISEASES Of ali Kinds treated. De
cine vill be sent. Address Mrs DR. THOMPsO1,
80. rss North isth street. Philsdsiphfs iasf-Ivs
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LOST AND FOUND.

THE PERSON WHO LEFT FAN ia Oon-
on he night of the 27tb have the same 10y prov
property and paying for this advertisement
Cali at the Church to Sexton. IL"
1 OSr-On the Path of February, Iarse Back
- cEWFOUHDLAND DOG; has some
white on breast and toes. A suitable re-r2k
wad viii be paid for his return to 400 NJ
street northwest. JOS. PRATHER mar32ts
Y REWARD.-Lost on Monday morning III of
~ March, 1874 at or near the German
Black snd Tan DOG, with cropped ears -
ald collar on. The above reward will be paid IL
returned TO the owner. Apply to GEO. DOUG
Las, Jsniter of the Bank Building. msT3-str
I OsT-A young Black NEWFOUNDLAND
~ Dc u; white star on breast. A person
vi q small dog was seem to take the9~
above dog from street. between 18th andSA
S,h str Gets, the 18Th of February, and known
III tho above dog Is not returned at once will pub
lish The psry's nsme, as he has been heard to say
q 81 he Will Keep the dog until q larger reward is
ch,Ied. will give 1--WE dollars to any ,rson re-
tuning The dog, or infoImatou as 70 where he is.
Dar5-3' 1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
G00 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOB THE
S%V return to 467 street northwest of Ola
MOND DAISY and SPRING PIN. Lost, 1t is sup
posed, on Friday, a8th February last, in this
city. mar2-7ts
G. ? REWARD-Lost, yesterday, a Gold PENCIL
pC AND LOCKLT, containing a photograph
he above reward will be paid to any one retu
them TO Star ONCE feb25 ST.
EOUND-On PpDnsy lvapia avenue, between 9th
smelI SUM OF MONEY, which the owner can have
by calling at g. w. COCHRAN co IS, Ills
fehnsy lvspis avenue, and paying for advertise
ment feb2S-yt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

~ MISS z. A. MCCORMICK,
s0a PENN. AVENUE Cup staIrsL
large and elegant assortment OF
IMPORTED B0NNETs and
constantly on hand. Ae'
Orders for DRESSES, &C, nIled By Miss GKp.
NEY, of New York city - noyss -
J. =. House'ssrw yopx 600
Fashionable HeaaQuarters for BAZAAR.
FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY,
EKBINO UNDERWEAR, aRc
at lowest market prices TO all.
oct5-tr al SEVENTH STREET, NEABE.
STATEN ISLAND, y: r. DYING KsTAB.
may be in the world. A FISHER, Agent.
6ls 9th street, between and a
b-9uarsntee given that no color rube Oh
or,ik your articles sOon TO get them back in time
A. IisHEa, FEST GLASS sOoURER.
pie Vn street, oppOeite Patent Once
,sPECiALTlks Oh HIS SOLE PROCESS
LsdtS Dresses cleaned without taking them sn.r,
u6t!SntH C0tAss clothes cleaned without shrink
never show again. ~ '"o'
kiG Gloves cleaned on short notice Prices mod.
o, PaneteaIItf euAranteeo sepl-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

DO BIG a Ah' ID
A complete assortment OF
BUILDERS, MA TERIAL, COACH GOODS,
HOkSE SHOES, Bah IRON, METALS,
WARE AND TOOLS,
OF eyery descriptiop, can be found at
GIG PENNSYLVANIA Az.
y. r. MAY Q CO..
IrelsM Aign Of the Big Axe.
A sIw IsVEE Ell ISR THE BENEFIT
$4,000 SOLD The FIRST MONTH
We oner to the public Q new STEAM WASH
BOILIR, an article needed IN every household.
This boiler will In forty minutes do the wsshing for
alRcst any family without the labor req aired BY
and tear Of the clothes. This invention is an ct.
taci ment adasted 70 t in any ordinary boiler now
used in families. We wish to buy till satis-
ned that it will DO ell that IL claims. II viii
commend itself. TO be appreciated u must be seen
in operation. Persons wishing such . lsoor-saVing
and cloth saving article this, viii please cali
or address the undersigned, who viii arrange TO
test iis merits ct each house Price, o.. Territory
J. B. HUNTER, Agent,
janH-lm. el3 9h street.
- n n n n n p \ =
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AIRS, VAN REUTH, FASHIONABLE
wi MODESTO, HAS BEAOvED TO 9I3l4TE
STREET. Apprentices wanted. Must bs good
sewers mar3-eo3.s
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LADIES' GOODS.

kERLIN ZEPHYRS AND wORsTEp GOODS,
CANVAS, SILKS,
AND ALL MATERIAL FOR EMBROIpERINe.
STAMPING promptly attended TO. at
MRS SELMA RUPPERTB,
No Branch Store, 40 en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03

HTSOHBHCKS MANDRAkE PILLs.-Thsse
HS pills are com posed exclusvely Of vegetable
the use Of mercury do not leave any Of s injurious
edecte They act directly pom the liver, and are
valuable remedy In oil cases Of arrangement result
ing from . disordersd state Of that organ, Liver
Complaint, Bilious Disorders, INDIGESTION, Sick
Headache, Typhoid Feyers, 90, &C., all suocumb 70
The free use Of Schencks Mandrake Pills Tor sale
By all Druggists and Dealers. ma-tr
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-09-26

Although a steamer had been signaled
lust at dark, the Commandment felt that
the conditions of the night were favor
able to repose, and after seeing all
things in order he too retired. What
then passed could only be surmised.
1t is known to-day that about 1880 on
Sunday evening Nine. Bazaine hired a
boat, and, accompanied by very young
man, started out for arrow. A Crolsette
fisherman recognized the lady, and saw
her pulling an oar with feverish ankle
ty and steering toward Sainte Margue-
rite. The boat was soon lost to sight.
It was very dark when the boat came
upon the island, where Nine. Bazaine
and her companion must have lain for
several hours.
TOSSED ABOUT IN THE STORM.
Meanwhile the Marshal had risen, and
after having attached his knotted rope
to the iron bars of the window, had let
himself down this giddy hight. The
rope was found there in the morning,
and bearing eleven fresh blood-stains
upon it to show that the descent was
not affected without danger. AS the
small boat had to keep beyond the surf,
Bazaine had to swim for some distance;
but he was soon drawn in by his cour-
ageous and loving wife, and the boat
was quickly pulled off to the steamer.
The next morning the Italian coast was
reached and Bazaine landed safely at
Saint Reno. 1t was not until the next
morning that the guard had any init
nation of the escape of their prisoner,
but it seems strange that no one on the
island should have seen either the boat
close under the walls, or the steamer Il
short distance away
RESULT OF THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.
PARIS, September 4.-The official re-
port of the Commission appointed to in
vestigate the circumstances of the es-
cape of Bazaine is made public 1t i'm
plicates the jailers and states that they
were instigated by Colonel Villette, Ba-
zaine's aide-de-camp, to facilitate the
prisoners flight, but acquits the garr-
son of the fort of completely in the AZ
fair.
La BEN Pubic says Marshal Bazaine
has gone to England.
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ute q dozen men were actively search
ing the premises for the

ute q dozen men were actively search
ing the premises for the
LOST CoNrRABAND
They ransacked the back rooms, and
poked under the sidewalk; he wasn't
behind the bar; there was no niger in
the wood-pile-nor yet in the fence.
By inquiring about town it was soon
ascertained that he hadn't been seen
since the fight commenced. Where could
he be? He certainly wasn't in the
house, aud he surely could not have got
out and run away, without being seen
by somebody. The astonished crowd,
unable to solve the mystery, had given
him up for a gone niger, and were
just about taking drink to his memo
ry, when some one called out, there's
his shoes" Sure enough, looking in the
direction indicated, they plainly saw
the darkey's big shoes lying on the
hearth of the big stove. A closer ex-
animation disclosed the fact that the
shoes contained feet. and attached to
the feet were found legs which, being
pulled vigorously, developed wrig-
Cling darkey in cloud of ashes. He
had bolted into the stove in mortal ter
ror at the firing, and in his frantic ef-
forts to turn and shut the door had
wedged himself in so that he could not
get out.
The boys shrieked with merriment
and were wild with glce, but not one
of them was so delighted as Sam, and
to this day no one can tell the sto-
ry of his "narrer Escape" with half so
good grace as can that young scape-
grace himself. They filled him with
whiskey and da shed him with wine, and
finally carried him in the workroom and
laid him out on table Whenever the
boys wanted any fun thereafter they
had only to shut the door, get up a
fight, and watch the darkey. 1t is stat
ed that out of seven trials he never
gave a chance"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-09-26

Tnr Cliramontancs seem 10 have fall
on upon evil days. Kaiser William and
Prince Bismark have arraycd the pow
or Of the Government against them IN
Germany. The prospect Of success in
Spain, by placing Don Carlos on the
throne looks exceedingly slender: and
now comes unexpected intelligence from
Paris. that the French Government has
suspended the publication of LCniue,;s,
an Ultramon,anc aud Carlist organ, for
a bittecr article against Scrrano and
the Spanish Republic.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-09-26

THERE are some preudices which,
though destitute apparently of any
reasonable foundation, are too deeply
rooted in the human mind to be easily
overcome. Among these is the preju-
dice which associates the weight of an
argument or the soundncss of an opin-
ion with the moral character Of the wri-
ter by whom il is put forth. Ycs:cr-
days dispatches state that German
house at Leipsic, which had commenced
publishing "A translation Of the first
volume of Becchcr's Life OF Christ"
has abandoned the enterprise in conse-
qucncc OF the Plymouth Church scan
dal.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-09-26

Ak oshkosh wisconsin, paper pub
fishes a list Of new buildings started
on the burnt district, which reads some
thing like this: Beer hall, store, saloon.
beer hall, grocery and saloon, beer hall,
store, beer hail. saloon" 1t is to be
hoped that in rebuilding, the people
wont forget to put in occasional beer
hall
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MINING "REMINISCENCES.
IDAHO IN '65-A NEGRO MISTAKES THE CHIMNEY roa
THE wooprftE-sS iSrsxrsrrSo SKETCH.


We publish herewith a Renaissance
Of early times in Idaho. clipped from
the columns Of the st. Louis Gloie.
The G'oje's information upon Idaho
subjects is none Of the best, and It's
"Reminiscences will not. therefore, be
valuable 10 ldahoans for lis instruct.
ivencss: and will be read by the sur.
vivors Of the grim years of '63, "a and
'65. more for tbc sake of smile ut its
historic blunders, than for its historic
value 1t is quite true that the popu.
lation Of Boise county at that time was
made up Of about as lawlcss a collcc-
ton Of the genus homo as has ever
been attracted to any single locality.
They rcverenccd nothing, feared moth.
ing, not even the vigilantcs, and muir.
der, instead Of being Of rare occur.
renee, was favoritc pastimc. Loon
Creek had not been discovered; Whites
Exchange was chief of hundred sal
oons in the city, and an outlaw known as
Judge May was Prosecuting Attor-
ncy. But there was still in the great
mass Of folly and wickedness and crime
a working, leaven of goodness and puri-
ty, which remained throughout all I'M.
contaminated, untarnishcd and has
brought social order and loneliness out
of disorder and devilishness which
was indiscribable, and which cannot be
recalled to mind without a shudder:
THE summer Of '65 was lively up in
the Idaho gold diggings, and many are
the tales still told of events which
transpircd at that time. As soon as
the water began to fail the miners COM
menced to knock off work and gather
into town, and by the first of August
Idaho City was filled with as rough
and restless class Of men as it is pos.
sible to gather in any part of the world.
In blissful ignorance of Sunday laws
r other artificial regulations instituted
TT the purpose Of prescribing the nat
ural freedom of man. this motley pop
ulation followed each the bent Of his
own inclination. They rcvcrenced moth.
ing, and they feared nothing, except
the vigilantcs, but rough as were the
elements composing the community, a
downright murder or robbery was a
rare occurrence.
The season had been an unusually
prosperous one, and the number of big
runs made was the subject of general
congratulation among the fortunate
owners Of hydraulic claims. A party
Of miners had just come in from Loon
creek, where they had been taking out
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-09-26
BAZAINE's ESCAPE.

A sEAr SAMPLE ORA DEVOTED woMAS's woRx-raE
PLAN DEVISED AYD CARRIED OUT BIZ MADAME
ZANE.
Recent correspondence from France
supplies some details respecting Mar
shall Bazaine's escape. 1t appears that
he was induced to make the attempt at
the earnest solicitation of his wife, who
told him that in France revolutions
were frequent, aud one might burst up
on the country at any moment. If the
Radicals were to succeed in power
again, by any chance, the first act Of
the new Government would be to sign
the death warrant of Bazaine. She ut
last gained his assent to the proposed
plan Of escape. He was not on parole,
and having been refused all the privil-
eyes he had asked for, he considered
that he had good right to get free if
he could. Following are the
PARTICULARS OF THE ACHIEVEMENT,
80 far as they have come to hand: Col.
Villette, Bazaines faithful friend, the
man who sat by his side during the tri-
al and who asked to share his captivity,
thus giving up his own hopes of ad-
vancement, was not allowed to sleep
upon the island, but was granted the
privilege of coming over for few
hours each day. During the winter,
Madame Bazaine and her children had
been upon the island, but owing to the
unhealthy air of the Summer they had
to be sent away. As Madame Bazaine
could no longer be confined within the
walls, under guard, she was allowed to
visit her husband at stated periods on
ly and forced to procure permit in adj
vance. On Saturday she made her us.
ual visit, and it was on Sunday night
that Bazaine escaped. The care of the
prisoner was confded to only four
guards, drawn from the company Of
one hundred men which comprised the
garrison. At night squad of men
pickcted before the gates of the fortress.
UPON THE SIDE OF THE SEA
There is perpendicular descent of
thirty meters (nearly thirty-five yards)
and as this side was narrow, no spot
was found for placing a sentinel. The
guard had to march upon the other an
gle, at some distance from this tolera-
bly, safe point. Indeed, owing to the
enormous size Of the prisoner and his
advanced age, it was thought impossi-
bic for him to escape from the danger
GUS point. Moreover, as in the case Of
Rochefort and the communists at Nou-
mea, it appears that the Government
counted upon the sharks with which
the waters are filled to guard the sea.
side Of the castle.
On Sunday the Marshal had passed
the greater part Of the afternoon
upon his narrow parapet, pacing up
and down with Colonel Villette; but
soon after the departure of the latter
BazaiDe went to his room, and in a
short time retired. About 10 O'Clock
the Commandant made his usual visit,
finding his prisoner in bed. The guard
had been set, and the picket post was
also visited. It was
r DARK A1D sIounfY NIGHT,
The mistral bowling about the fortress
and raising mcnacing whitc-caps upon
tbs sea. and the black clouds banging
low ii the sky, giving promise OF rain.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-09-26

A PERSON was boasting that he was
from high family. YES" said a by.
standcr, 81 have seen some of the fam.
lily so high that their feet could not
touch the ground"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-09-26

"I'vE got 'cm," shouted a Mississippi
boatman, recently. when first the comet
broke upon his sight. Snakes I've
had before, and now the stars have got
tails on 'em. I'm a dead man!'