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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-02-29

Things are beginning "a move over
this way. Everybody seems to Be i'm
pressed with tho idea that spring is
here, Hqbcs = Co. are generally
about dheld1st to start the world along.
and Iseo they have began work in
anticipation Of an early flow Of water.
The Chinese have commenced garden
ing; the roads are getting soft and
slanting sideways; bare spots are be-
coming visible around some Of the
doors; water gathers in pools around
the streets and under the snow, and
many other good indications Of break.
up are visible; but it's of no use to
| fret or rush the horses; there's too
much snow yet. measured it to-day
on the top Of the hill above town,
where it is exposed to all the wind
and sunshine, and l find that there is
over three feet of solid snow, so hard
that man walking on it sinks only
about six inches deep. So with all
the good weather and signs | don't
think we will get to do mnch in the
way Of mining before the goth OF
March.
Mr.. VIM. Ofiord received quite a
hurt the other day by fall ON an icy
footing at his door. He fell on the edge
Of wash-tub, and at first we thought
he was seriously injured, but he is
getting along we'll and will soon be
ont again to lend his radiant smiles
to dissipa.e the gloom that haunts our
idle hours. so you see we have some
signs of 4 fall as we'll as Of spring, or
perhaps, as Douglas .Ierrold said when
he stepped backwards of the dock, III
was owing to a backward spring.
The Sheriff was around after the
grand jurors some time ago. Some of
our citizens ere captured. which is
all right, and in accordance with the
mandate Of that dread tribunal, the
county commissioners. Now ! don't
want TO growl, albeit the jury service
of Boise county has cos, me about
five hundred dollars. hnt | simply
wan; Ia make suggestion in the
name Of common justice; and that is.
that in drawing jnrymcn | think the
powers that he ough, TO Try and get a
new set of hands. know jus, lots
Of men who say that they lave been
here for years aud vote at every cleo
ton. and vet have never been called
upon to sit on Jury: bnt poor Pop
mus 70 every time, only las; year
once they missed me, and felt so
strange and lonely that had half a
notion to 70 over anyhow. guess ]
was born for juryman, and that's
why | stayed home from school. Why
not keep record from one year TO
another. ar from term to term of the
county court Of the names of those
who serve as jurors and show fair
play. 1t may seem small matter 10
those who have the manipulating Of
the county machine, but when ]; comes
in the spring Of the yea: or tho fall, or
any time when n fellow il at work, il
il serious interference with ones al
fairs. 1t would not be 80 bad if we
were paid for it; but no, county OH
GERS can get their ten or twenty do!-
lars day for performing prescribed
duty, while the juryman mist dance
attendance on that petty court, day 10
and day out, take chances ON making
lifelong enemies for doing what he
thinks is right; leave his claim to be
looked after BY some one who may
half do his work, do it wrong. or not
do it at oil; or il working for wages,
leaves bis FIVE dollars day, pays a
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-02-29

A CAREFUL examination in several OF
the Western States shows that the
fruit buds on the peach trees have oil
been killed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-02-29
TUESDAY. fEBRUARY v, 1879.


THE salary Of Territorial governors
has been cut down from $4,000 to
$500, and the salaries Of Justices
and Secretaries reduced to 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01

A good story is told by Conductor F. Of
the Northampton road A wealthy old
farmer, democrat, residing in western
Massachusetts,, came down to Northampton,
few days ago, and being interrogated By
leading republican lawyer of that place as TO
how he and his neighbors were going to vote
in the coming election, he replied, mot for
he black cOSsef, thiS year." This metaphor
cal way of putting 1t required an explana-
nation, which the old farmer readily enough
gave. 1t seems that we!l-to-do farmer in
his neighborhood died, few years ago, leay-
ing two sons, to whom he devised large
farm on condition that they (the two sons)
should work it jointly, dividing, at least once
a year, the crops and stock equally and sat
isiactorily between them. The elder of the
two brothers was noted for grasping and
avarieious disposition, and he had, on several
occasions, got decidedly the advantage of his
younger brother. But this time he was sad
ly taken in by the latter. They had thirty
sheep to divide between them. and it was ar
ranged that the elder should make the di-
vision, and the younger take his choice.
The division was made by the elders Sc
Letting the best sheep for himself and the
poorest for his brother, until it came to the
fifteenth division, when he placed a favorite
black cosset Zone reared and petted by the
Younger brother and treasured BY him al
most as the apple of his eye) with the poorer
lot. The matter was then called upon to
indicate his choice. Looking ct the two
pens of sheep, and taking in the precise
situation of affairs at glance, the younger
brother naiyely remarked THAT black cos
set has been great pet of mine. and, at one
time (before the old mans death), was my
entire stock in trade. But he is in wretch
ed bad comI any just now, and | don't think
shall vote for MIN, this year ~ And the
eyes of the old farmer telling the story
twinkled roguishly as he added. There are
lots of US up Shelburne Falls way that won't
, vote for the black cosset, [rilden this
year ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01

- maui 'T-
'-''-AS from the social anarchy oI
slavery ana Il war. but though allowance be
1..stae t..+ =. n,t+, ba i,nored and the
....
'--' any e9uthTon may advocate WHAT
t-.-s1.~ be VIII in the North, and any
s.--e .a the North. 10 sny audience. white
-i4es. and be- .ure that he viii be left in
Pace aa.e,, be epdeavors bv overt acts 10
4,e mothers right while there are
',- sections In the south where the North
s-ss, .rtfe ne,ro srcsks and ,otes at the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01

In 1850 Mr. Tilden wrote letter, under
date OF October l., to Hon. William Kent.
then Democratic e!ector flr tac State OF
New York, in which he said
The masters of political sceIce who con-
structed our system preserved the State gov
ernments as bulwark~ Tor the freedom Of III
divIduals and localities against oppression
from centralized rower. They recognized no
right Of constitutional secession bat they
lett revolution organized wien It should be
demanded by the public opinion OF State
left it with power 10 snan tie tic OF conied-
Grafton a. nation might break treaty,
aad to repel coercion as n nation might re-
pei invasion. They caused u to depend in
a great measure upon the public opinion OF
the States in order u MAINTAIN a COnfeder-
atcd MON
Again be said
Especially Is this tue o. a compact OF con-
federation between the Sates, where there
can be no common arbitc: invested with au-
thorities and powers equally capable with
those which courts posses between indiyid-
uals for determining aid enforcing just
construction and execution ct the instru-
ment.
Mr. Tilden denied not only the right to
coerce State, but even to attempt to In
huence the South by moral suason. lie said
The States are as sovereign, with respect
- slavery within their own borders, as any
foreign nation. five were by "moral sua-
sion" to attempt toapply our ideas IN re-
spect to the only rEhtfui form of govern
ment. or in respect to the freedom OF the
press to the French people. through our
minister at Paris, he would be dismissed,
and if found to be acting under our instruc
tions, We should become objects of Just hos
tlites on the part of the French govern
ment. \ similar experiment in the South
ern States would probably result in the ex-
pu,sion of the Federal officials, if not in a
civil war According to the principles of
public law and in oil moral aspects, such
interference in the internal affairs of a State
would be more inezcusable when she were
united with Us in a confederation, than if
she were in all respects a foreign nation.
Here, then. in 1860 We find upon the
written record of Mr.. Tilden a declaration
that this was confederation of States in
stead of Union that the States by their
own action could "snap the tie,'' and that
even moral suasion to induce the Southern
ers to abandon slavery, was sufficient cause
for civil war. After that, in 1860 and 1861,
the South acted upon his declaration of doc
trine and proceeded to ''snap the tie" sup
ported clearly by the doctrine then enunci-
ated by Samuel j. Tilden, whom they now
seek to make President. 1t has been we'll
said that calhoun was not stronger nor
Buchanan weaker than this"
Mr. Tilden's subsequent declaration that
every Union soliier was trespasser on
Southern soil, and liable to suit for damages.
was in entire keeping with this.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01

The Dayton (Ohio) Journal Of July l2ih
reports speech of the Hon. George W.
Houck, at Dayton, a lifelong Democrat, who
has always supported the Democratic ticket,
but who declares that he will not vote for
Tilden and Hendricks, and assigns reasons
why Western Democrats should initiate his
example. lie thinks it better that the
Democratic party should be defeated, rather
than succeed upon platform which he pro-
nounces 'an insincere trick and sham lie
alludes to the fact that the New York De-
mocracy has at three successive Presidential
elections forced its candidate upon the party,
and been defeated in each instance. The
platform he pronounces "a cover and a sham
gotten up in view of the single purpose of
Mr.. Tilden's nomination, by himself" His
Characterization of Mr.. Tilden is as follows
"He has spent the mature years of his
life in money-g getting professional struggle.
His occupation has brought him in contact
chiefly with rapacious corporations or un-
eNPAsNA7e7- ia
torting from their desperate fortunes gigan-
tic fees, he has swelled his private fortune
to many millions. He has used that fortuue
with a lavish hand to promote his political
aspirations. He is the first aspirant for
presidential honors in the history OF the
country who has utilized the provincial
press by advertising his qualifications asex-
tensively and as successfully sa Helmbold ad-
vertised his Buchu. Such a man, fellow
citizens. who relies upon such instrumen tai
tiles and who seeks by indirection to com
pass his personal advancement, is not the
man 70 lead the Democratic party to victory
in this Centennial year Of the Republic"
At the great Republican mass meeting. in
Bangor. Me-, on Friday, one of the speakers,
along with Mr. Blaine and Senator Hamlin,
was Hon. Charles Ii. Treat, of Bath. Mr..
Treat has been Democrat all his life, and
now withdraws from that party, denouncing
it for its failure to fulfill is promises, and
for proving false to its record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01
The Democratic Candidate for 6OIernOr CT
sOulh lArOllnG

sOttn tarOilnE
During the Presidential campaign Of lSGS.
Gen. Hampton made numerous speeches in
support Of Seymour and Blair, which were
Of u most inflammatory and sedItiOus eharac-
ter Appended are u few noteworthy ex
tracts, illustrating the sentiments toward the
North of this Democratic candidate for
Gubernatorial honors. and his pride and
glory in the acts of the Coniederacy. On
July n, lS6S, Gen. Hampton had an en-
ihusiastic reception at Charleston, on his
return from the Tammany Convention which
nominated Seymour and Blair. 10 the course
of speech on that occasion. lie said
d" So long as patriotism, con-
stancy. and valor are esteemed. the wonder
ous story of her defense will stir the hearts
of brave men, and noble women viii teach
their children to lisp .he name of Bean
regard" In speaking OF the Democratic
National Convention, he said he was fully
convinced that the heart of the Democracy
was in profound sympathy with the South.
and that that party was lighting - 10 bring
back the Southern States TO their place in
the Union with all their rights. dignity. aud
equality unimpaired." D" IL Weld
to none in devotion to that Lost Cause for
which we fought Never shall admit that
the cause itself failed, ana that the principles
which give it life were therefore wrong.
Never shall brand the men who upheld 1t
so noby as rebels or traitors.
- l. there one true man in the South who
would not prefer to meet defeat IN the
Democratic platform rather than to secure
success by placing himself on ,he platform
of the Radicals ~
In speaking of the Democratic resolutions,
Gen. Hampton (whO was on the Platform
Committee, said " said | would take the
resolutions if they would allow me to add
but three words, which you will find embO
died in the platform. | added this And
We declare that the Reconstruction acts are
revolutionary, unconstitutional and void.
Advising his hearers as to the methods Of
securing victory. through negro votes, for
the Democrats, Gen. Hampton said agree
among yourselves, and act firmly on this
agreement, that you will not employ any one
who votes the Republican ticket Use all
the means that are placed in your hands to
control this element" In concluding his
remarks he declared " Whether kind for
tune permits me to spend the rest of my
DAYS in this fair land have loved so well, or
adverse fortune forces me to wage the battle
of life under other skies-wherever | may
be, shou Id this dear old mother Of ours call
her sons together to defend her altars, If life
and voition are left to me, none will respond
more cheeriully and promptly than myself. y
On the subject OF the negro vote, Gen.
Ha~pton wrote, in a letter to a Democratic
meeting "Of course, all present contracts
should te kept in good faith, but let US not
employ in the future any one, white or black,
who gives his aid to the Republican
party"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01
r,, sald-Headed Tyrnnt'


,--.,n earth had l.
.-s -1i ietesi nylDe ,o hint Of care;
Y -7.a- Do o. ,....,,-a ne The days fed by,
i-ssn oi l'ggi,s 5er piui0ns there.
Pare bad '.- - IN aur household band
-e ia' mere a,l-.-. m N No-man' s and.
me n the dead of night
. le'f NED to ask himWhy:
,str .A- - d ei before his might,
iTe, w. ~, = j when We heard HIM cry
.- lris s-g,'., ',Ii MS power withstand,
-1...- ~. .rraut from No-man' 's-lsrd.
rs-e a-d sent Us there
-'l-e- u .-i could his small u ps speaA-
les Guns and MS vacant stAle'
a res nns Sc ira4l and weak
A a.. &c ot stern command,
l-a,At rom No-nans Ianu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01


The Democrats of New York have been
filled with dismay, recently, by the attitude
taken by Gen. Henry W Slocum, one of
the most prominent members Of the party in
the State. Gen. SlOcum was educated at
West Point, and after serving some years in
the army resigned At the opening Of tie
war, however, he resumed his profession as
a soldier, and served faithfully throughout
the war. with a reputation as a soldier and
corps commander familiar to all lie has
since been a Democratic member Of Con-
gress from Brooklyn, and has teen men
toned frequently by his party for Governor.
Gen. Sloeum. it seems, does not believe in
supporting Tilden and his pretensions, and
when representative Of the New York
Graphic called on him recently at Saratoga,
he said These fellows who are fearful
Of Iilden defeat say to me General, you
must get everything smoothed out in Kings
county (Brooklyn) and go on the State
ticket mex, YEAR Its amusing. They sup
pose that by suggesting little tavors and
Offices one Is to deviate from his duty TO the
community and forfeit his own respect.
Tilien has done a great deal of harm al
readv," continued General SlOcum. I'VE
never heard before of the use OF money in a
nominating convention. The way things
were transacted at st. Louis was reproach.
don't like the idea Of starting campaign
on the principle that the candidate has
large fortune which he Is willing to spend
it looks like the spirit of bribery abroad
Nor can | commend" added the general.
1.-THE course Of Congress in It's unuational
and petty parsimony. They were ready to
cut off the band Of music from West
Point to save the pay of a handful Of
enlisted musicians They have stopped
our iast mail trains While Democrat.
ieel that these things are undignitied and
are concessions to a suppOsitious mean spirit
in the people The best of Us, after all, Is
the nation, and it is no way to get full ser
vice and good men by grudging what!is right
and necessary The work Of this Congress
has been frivolous in many respects = A.
to Mr. Tilden,' said Gen. SlOcum. in an
other place, - he Is queer composition Of
cunning AMI ability That letter accepting
the nomination i well contrived TO affect
the superficial feelings Of the multitude. l.
amounts. in short, to showing how Tilden
in the Presidency would have neutralized
the whole burden Of the national debt, and
the calculations on this subject, although
shallow, are insinuated with cool egOtlsm
that is a. refreshing as anything have read
The effect of the whole i to make man
feel that perhaps humbug has better
chance Of success, in this world than merit.
There are thousands Of Democrats in New
York State, who, knowing Tilden well, re-
gard him As huulbug. And they are not
going to vote for him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01

TIE REV. W. f. MooRE, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church at Columbus,
Ohio, in writing to friend, gives Governor
Hayes the following excellent certificate
"You may rely upon him as man of the
highest character and ability. do not know
that he is member Of the church, but he is
a constant attendant with his wife, who is
member of the Methodist Church. lie Is
man of very decided religious convictions,
and of the very highest tone of morals
staunch temperance man in his practice, and
of the utmost purity in speech and conduct.
He is not ambitious. but he has had the
highest responsibilities, military and civil,
thrust upon him, and so met them all as to
satisfy the utmost expectations. His bitter
est political enemies-and he has no other
have never said aught against his integrity.
lie is not, as they say, mediocre man, as
his successive defeats Of Thurman, Pendle-
ton. and Allen have painfully taught them;
You may rely upon him both to be elected
and to rule well aftsrward."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01

troubled with strange fatality among his
cattle. Believing that had been Overlook
ed" by witch. he applied to "wise-wo-
man" to remove the spell. Acting on her
advice, he heaped up pile of fagots around
the body of the animal that had last died,
burned the carcass, and pronounced over it
an incantation she had provided. A veter-
mary surgeon was also called in. The re-
mainder of the herd recovered but the
farmer and his neighbors attributed the good
result to the "wise woman rather than to
thesurgeon.
In 1872 the Dorset l'agistrates had to try
cunning man." He had undertaken to
cure an epileptic idiot boy, and fleeced the
poor parents out of nearly twenty pounds
in eighteen months-partly for supposed
benefit to the boy, partly to charm away an
evil spirit which the father believed himself
to be haunted with. The wife was more
credulOus even than the husband. and was
the chief agent in holding interviews with
the knaye, and paying him money.
One more example, and our budget shall
end. Its date Is so recent as December,
1873. One day, an aged woman at Long
Compton, Warwiekshire, was returning
with bread from baker shop, when a man
ran up to her, and wounded her SO severely
in the leg with hay-fork that she died the
next day. The man had for years entertain
ed belief that fifteen or sixteen witches in
Long Compton, whose names he gave, had
bewitched him and interfered with his work.
The superintendent of police told the coroner
and jury that many Of the villagers believed
IN wItehcrait, and that the older women
were those on whom the accusations of the
oewitched mostly fell The misuse or mis-
Interpretation Of the Bible is often notice
able IN the conduct and half-crazy reason
lngs OF these superstitions folks the man
pointed TO three verses in Leviticus, and one
IN the Acts of the Apostles, TO show that be
was justified in killing the poor old woman
who had overlooked" him.
Baron Bramwell, who tried the prisoner
IN the case just adverted to, and believed
that superstition had driven the man half out
ms wits, hoped that something would be
done to dlsabuse the people OF a belief in
witcherait Good but we fear this in
proyement will be tardy unless the intelli-
gent middle class can acquire more real in-
huence with the humber and ignorant class
than they seem at present to possess.
The longer the publication of this article
Is deferred, the more numerous apparent
ly) would be the available examples OF these
Idlngled displays Of credulity and roguery.
hlle we are now writing (June 1870, |
the country newspapers tell US Of case
which came before the msgistracy. \ Young
woman complained that she was "oyerlook-
ed by witch "a cunning man under
took, Tor Zee of three shllings, to write