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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

JEEMs RoBERsoN's LAST ILLNESS
A Jonesboro negro, while waiting for
the train to go out last night, struck
up with several old acquaintance
Glow is Jeems Roberson?" asked one,
after the usual "time Of day" had been
passed.
"Did'n you hearn bout Jim?" que
ried the Jonesboro darkey.
Il amt heerd from Jim since he cut
loose fun de chain gang. He amt
down with de biliouSness, is he?"
ooh, no! Jim amt sick, an he amt
been sick. He des wanted fer ter ride
Mars Bob Proctor's mule de udder
Sunday, an de mule 'peered to have
anudder engagement. | done been
fool wild dat mule before an tole jim
he better not git tangled up wild her
But he lowed he was q boss doctor;
an den he axed me for chew of ter.
hacker, an got de bride, an cotch de
mule, an got on her-weIl, | spec
better go git my ticket, Dey tell me
dis train gocs caIlybootin."
"HoId on, you amt tole US bout
JIM" remarked one Of his dusky and
itors.
~ done tole you all | know. jim
cot on dc mule, an she s1rter huml
herself, an dun der WIZ a scuffle, anC
when de dus' blow why | see de mig
GER on de groun', an dc mule eatin' a
de troff wild one of Jim's galluse
wropped roun; her hine leg. Den al
forwards de kuYner he cum an Sc
Jim died sorter accidental-like. Hit
des like | tell you; de niger wuzn
sick a minnit. Well, | got ter be 81
tin on. So long, boys!"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

HE trial of Geo. S. Boulder and
yum Souders, accused of mail robbery,
SDnmenced at Boise City yesterday
-ue trial of James Trask, who is ac-
FUSED OF melting and changing the
Suallty OF the bullion, is to commence
This morning.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12
NEWS ITEMS.

i
Wheat is selling at 80d cents per
bushel, in Salem, Oregon.
Governor Grover, of Oregon, has is
sued certificates to one Democratic,
and two Republican, Electors.
A shoemaker in Portland, Oregon,
attempted suicide by taking strych-
nine, but antidotes brought him out
all right.
The Daily Democrat, Albany, Ore
gon, has been suspended. The week
ly will appear as usual.
Wheat II cents per bushel in Car
Wallis, Oregon.
Five steamers are running between
Portland and Corvallis.
The cyclone in southern Bengal
was terrible one The number of
lives lost, according to official reports,
is more than a quarter of million.
A Columbia dispatch says there is
danger of blood-shed there
Reports say the President, in con-
versation with Hewitt, said there was
no election in Louisiana.
Randall has been elected Speaker Of
the House of Representatives.
A dispatch from Columbia, South
Carolina, says: The streets are filled
with armed men, and great excite
ment prevails. Chamberlain wants
General Ruger to interfere. Special
trains are arriving with large bodies
of armed men. Democrats will not
fire a shot unless ordered to sustain
the Supreme Court.
The Presidents message recon-
mends change in the mode of elect
ling Presidents.
The plot by the Democrats to return
Democratic Electors from Nebraska
has failed.
The Florida and South Caroline
: Democratic Electors have met anC
cast their votes for Tilden and Hen
bricks.
The Republican Electors in tht
same states met and cast their votes
for Hayes and Wheeler.
After the certificates were issued tt
one Democratic and two Republican
7 Electors in Oregon, the Republican
. Electors refused to act with the Dem
ocratic one, called a meeting and fille'
the vacancy. Two Democrats wer
/ then appointed to act with the Demo
cratic Elector, who cast their vote
:, for Tllden and Hendricks.
The latest from South Carolina i
! that the Republicans will Gust fror
:, the House the Edgefeld and Lauren
= delegations, the Democrats will resis
: and the bayonet will be used.
:. There is a strong sentiment in Coz
u gress in favor of the impeachment {
) Grant.
y A dispatch from Gurgevo say
i 10000 Russian troops are passin
through Roumania.
There is great distress in Bomba
lg owing to the want of rain and failul
On of crops
Surveying for the canal at the ca
Re cades, on the Columbia river, w
l., commence soon.
ng
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

r++le money is needed at all times
WORLD office, and more particu
ID ~ ] .bout this time Subscribers and
ANY n ! generally are respectfully reques-
pauVD nay m their Indebtedness and thus
w. - 10 keep things going.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12
Board of County Commissioners

of Boise county Idaho Territory. will meet IN regu-
lar session at the Clerks Office in Idaho City, on
Monday, january 1, 1877,
that being the first Monday in said month All ac-
cannts or other matters coming before said Board
should be filed two days prior to that time
All accounts and papers must be Legally verineu
10 insure action thereon, and no Oil VIII % pre-
sented unless all the fees are paid
ss'- JAMES MoRIARTY,
~ Ex.Oficio Clerk Board Co. Coza,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

REV J. Mexican preached a very
nne sermon Sunday evening to an ulI-
usually large audience. He is an ex-
Oe'lent speaker, and the people Of this
NY could not spend their time more
p'Ontably Sundays than to attend his
services.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

TIE third House has organized at
Boise City, and modestIy petitions the
Lower House of the Territorial Legis-
Iature for the use of their hall when
ever they want it.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12


NORTHERN IDAHo.-The following
items are CLEANED from the Lewiston
Teller:
SNAKE RIVER IMPRovEMENT.-We
learn that j. B. Montgomery Esq,
who has the contract for clearing
Snake river at Pine Tree rapids, is al
ready preparing for the work, and is
expected to clear out the channel be-
fore the last Of next April.
The mail route from Wallowa to
Lewiston is to be changed so as to
pass through the Assotin settlements
Weather quite cold.
A new steamer is to be built to
take the place of the Daisy Ainsworth
which was wrecked short time ago
On the oath ult. Hiram Young, q
prominent and worthy citizen of Pine
Creek, was found dead in his house
No one was present at the time OF bis
death. He had complained OF being
i'll on several occasions and it is sup
posed that he suffered from heart dis
ease. He was 81 years of age.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

HON. ". & LANGFORD, member OF
the Council from Nez Perez county,
was taken suddenly i'll, a few days
ago, with severe sore throat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

GEORGE STAFFORD, ESQ, came over
from Grimes Pass, FIVE miles above
Pioneer, Saturday, and returned the
following day. As usual, he made a
pleasant call on the WORLD and re-
newed his subscription to two copies
of the paper, paying for them in adj
vance. We wish all our subscri-
bers were as good in this respect as
Mr.. Stafford.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

THERE is abundance of elk on the
Payette near the White Bros. mining
claims, but are hard to get at, as they
range in the high mountains.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

EVERY merchant in Boise City is
trying to get the contract of furnish
ing the Legislature with coal oil.
T~ey will furnish the very best for
$l675 per can.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

HOS. NJ. J. BInDY came up from the
capital Sunday evening. He says
Boise is lively place, and that the
hotels and lodging houses are full.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

The ceiling of j. B. Emery's store
caught fire yesterday morning from
the stove pipe. 1t was extinguished
before much damage was done.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

The station building at the City OF
Rocks, on the Overland road, was
destroyed by fire a few days ago
Loss, about $1,000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

, coucuRRENr Resolution has passed
As Council prohibiting the granting
nf divorces.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

A BILL, we understand, is to be pre-
septed to the Legislature of this Terri
tory. granting to women the voting
nriyilege.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

i FARO game is either supporting
.Aa bovs here or they are supporting
.ho rame-we haven't learned which.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

!, interesting letter from Atlanta
gill appear in next issue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

TcMPKINs & Co.'S. saw mill started
up yesterday. Saving will be con-
nnued a few weeks, when the mill
will be shut down till spring, and
hauling logs will be commenced.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

TIM weather continues clear and
O,5 and does not look very hopeful
s,r GOOD mining season next year.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

DEER are getting scarce in the
a.nntains, having taken their depar-
.nres for the valleys.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

HE Legislative Hall was filed with
iauleS and gentlemen at the reading,
On last Wednesday evening, of the
GOVERNORS message. Reports say it
was an able document, and was lis
'sned to very attertiveIy.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

Mss MARY DRAY. after spending a
few weeks here visiting relatives and
friends returned to Boise, few days
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

THE musing Chicago journal re-
marks: "People must be awful hun
CRY in these ere Cities" remarked a
countryman as he meandered through
the streets of Chicago, this noon, for
nearly every man | meet is chewing
away like bIazes on little splinter OF
wood Can it be that we as citizens
are really OVERRIDING this tooth PICK
busiress2
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12
,,onEy ORDER BUSINESS

,I.nov Order office will not be
The M ~ al on Sundays; and no Money
Opened, e. me will be transacted on Sat
Order der. after after four o'clock T NJ IL onv
81. Doc 3 1875. Postmaster.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

The Iowa Company, at Quartsburg,
have their tunnel in 600 feet. 1t is
expected that the ledge will be tapped
about the first Of January. They have
a splendid l0-stamp mill in running
order at the mouth of the tunnel,
and we hope they will find a suff-
Gent body Of ore to keep it running
steady when it again starts up.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

The SALESMAN, few weeks ago,
was engaged in all kinds of abuse
against the Mormons. 1t has Topped,
and can hardly find language strong
enough to express its opinions Of the
fine qualities of the Bear Lake deIega.
ton. 1t has seen the error of its
ways and is repenting, but too late.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12
n.s,omce Hours.

=. week Gays, until further notlce'
Durlnls seice will be kept open from seven
4 N. ansn from halfpast twelve to one
SUNDAY slaG four until six ?. NJ.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

far good mining season next year.
Mss MARY DRAY. after spending a
law weeks here visiting relatives and
friends returned to Boise, few days
ago.
Ru1 we understand, is to be pre-
seDted to the Legislature of this Terri
tory, granting to women the voting
privilege
The station building at the City OF
Rocks, on the Overland road, was
destroyed by fire a few days ago.
Loss, about 81 900.
THERE is abundance of elk on the
Payette near the White Bros. mining
claims, but are hard to get at, as they
range in the highmountains.
Hoy. ". q. LANGFORD, member OF
the Council from Nez Perez county,
was taken suddenly i'll, few days
ago with a severe sore throat.
The ceiling of j. B. Emery'S store
caught fire yesterday morning from
the stove pipe. 1t was extinguished
before much damage was done.
HoS. NJ. J. BInDY came up from the
capital Sunday evening. He says
Boise is lively place, and that the
hotels and lodging houses are full.
EVERY merchant in Boise City is
trying to get the contract of furnish
ing the Legislature with coal oil.
T+ey will furnish the very best for
$l6.75 per can.
The third House has organized at
Boise City, and modestIy petitions the
Lower House of the Territorial Legis
Iature for the use of their hall when
ever they want it.
TCNPKINs & Co.'S. saw mill started
yesterday. Saving will be con
unued few weeks, when the mil
Will be shut down till spring, anc
hauling logs will be commenced.
LIE Legislative Hall was filled will
hdleS and gentlemen at the reading
On last Wednesday evening, of thu
GOVERNORS message. Reports say i
Was an able document, and was lis
'sned to very attertively.
hEV' ). Mexican preached a yer.
o sermon Sunday evening to an I'll
usually large audience. He is an eA
'e'lent speaker, and the people Of thi
'i'y could not spend their time NOR
p'0ntably Sundays than to attend hi
services.
lHE trial of Geo. S. Boulder an
OOnn Souders, accused of mail robbery
UDnmenced at Boise City YESTERDAY
lne trial of James Trask, who is az
sused Of melting and changing tn
duality Of the bullion, is to commend
this morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-14
Sole Traders Notice.

rl,o ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN {:
L You viii please take noticc that the nm
dersigned being a married woman, a resident
OF Eureka county, state Of Nevada, Will ap-
ply 10 the District tourt Of the Sixth Jndi-
cial District, in and for Eurek "a county. Mt tho
Courthouse, in Eureka, on THURSDAY. tho
llth day of January, 1871, at ten o'eloek A..
NJ, of said day or as soon thereafter as coun-
sci can be heard for an order of said court
to carry on business in her own name and on
her own account. The business which she
intends to carry on is the furniture business,
manufacturing and general merehaudlsi1g
and undertaking, and buying and selling
- CATHERINE SCIIWAMB.
Per g. W. BASke, her Attorney. m
Eureka. New, Dee. 9Th. 1876 dl1-ig
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-14
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

rNHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between Charles COL and
Joseph Toomey. carrying on thu business of
the Capitol Market, North Main street. Eu-
reka, Is hereby dissolved bv mutual consent.
The business will be continued by Charles
Coll, who will collect all outstanding ac-
counts and receipt tor the snme and pay all
bills against the lato firm.
CHARLES COLL.
JOSEPH T0UMEY.
Eureka, Nov. II, 1876. nl5-im
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-18

llst. The experience gained last year
will cradle It TO DO the subject much
be;tar justice The illustrations will be
more "uneIous aud far better. The
NUM- - will be entirely devoted to
Men, 20 , aud the Mardi Gr3s, and the
! efl1rts cf Mr. Wick, its representative,
should be warmly seconded.
Among the attractions at the The.
ster on the occasion Of the Joseph
Brooks benefit, will he the APPEARANCE
aud the renowned vocalist, Jack Rick
shy. Tom Ryan, jr., OF the Union
! Place hotel, New York, will furnish re-
! ffeslments.
The Grand Ouro is receiving bushels
| OF Letters from ladies and gentlemen
| who wish to participate in the graceful
msz as Of the royal ball and behold the
| gorgeous tab eanx Of the Memph at the
Memphis Theater. TIE Memph bell
will be so magnificent that any attempt
to initiate it, grandeur will b9 as the
dim light Of 3 tallow candle comI ared
with the efulgent glory Of the midday
sun.
DIR. ]. w. Rogers, formerly Of this
city, lrctured at VIcksburg, Mississippi,
last Sunday, bis subject being 1.-THE
Pope aud the Republic" The Vicks-
burg Herald says that his lecture was
brimfuIl of interest, aDeedote aud e!o.
qupnce, from beginning to eUd. The
audience comprised upward of two
hund. d aud their enthusiasm sttested
the merit Of the gentleman as an orator
aud chris tisn."
The Brownsville Democrat says of
the approaching Memphis carnival:
There are extensive preparations for
the coming Mardi Gras festivities on the
twenty-nilth of February. \ large
crowd from distance is expected on the
occasion, and it will be the FTaDdest
thing of the season, mardi Gas Is
great treat, and no doubt trip to the
Bluff City will repay anyone, TO witness
| the peculiar actions, ETC."
Among the many attractions that
will be presented during the coming
week, there is none more deserving of
appreciation than the concert TO be given
st st. Peters church, on Thursday
evening, the twenty-fOurth instant, for
the benefit OF the Sisters Of the Good
Shepherd. The programme, which is
being carefully prepared, is replete with
the most popular selections of sacred
music, and the best musical talent
which Memphis can afford have kindly
rendered their assistance.
We commend the following utter
snce of a Richmond, Virginia, CORE
spondent ~ fhe artists OF Memphis: II
learn that photographer of this city
has been instructed to take the photo
graphs of seven of the prettiest young
ladies in Richmond. The idea of this is
that each capital city Of the Union shall
have the pictures Of their beautiful girls
on exhibition ct the Centennial, and
there it will be determined which city
can boast OF its surprisingly beautiful
women. or course, the young ladies are
all in flutter. have not been able to
learn whether ell the ladies have been
picked cut"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. CALHOUN, OF the we'll known
theatrical printing establishm ent, Hart
ford, Connecticut, is in the city.
COLONEL w. J. L. HOLLAND, Of the
Holly Springs (Miss.) Reporter, is visit.
ing the city in the interest of his excel
lent journal.
THE following names Of visitoIs were
registered at the cotton exchange yes.
teriay: II. Verhoff, j., Louisville; ]. G.
Lovelsce, Covington; J. M'GaVock, Ar
kansas; n. Schioss, New Orleans; NJ.
Haul, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
MR.. LELAND LEATHERMAN and
bride, nee Miss Pendleton, have reached
the city and are receiving the congratu-
lations of their friends. We add our
wishes for their future happiness and
prosperity, and hope that life will be
fair and clOudless to them as were their
pure young dreams OF love.
WE regret to learn OF the death OF
Mr.. Mary A. Zent, wife of our well
known fellow-citIzen, John Zent, presi-
dent of the beard OF aldermen. Mrs.
Z9nt WAS christian lady, beloved by all
who knew her, snd esteemed for the
good qualities of heart that made her
life one of kindness and beauty, OF use
fulness and honor. We tender Mr.. Zent
our sincere sympathies in his bereave-
ment.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-18
Saturday, March II, 1876,

within legal hours, the following described
prOpt rty, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: Beiog the undivided one half interest
in and to toe following described property,
part of subdivision of the lands Of Royster
and Biansford, on Island No. 40, in said cOuu.
ty. tO-wit:
Lot No. l-Beginning at An ash marked r
and g. plat letter " A y the southwest corner OF
Royster ana BTaGsfoTd's so acre entry; thence
east 81 chains TO persimmOn marked B =;
thence south 81 chains GO links TO a stake;
thence west q chains 90 Iinks; thence north
and westwardly with the meauders OF chute
465, OF, 4-S2, 5-SS, asa, 4-l9 40 G.S1 chains
and links TO stake and willow marked II I;
thence north q chains 10 links 10 a stake and
blackberry marked r; thence east q chains
70 the beginning -cOntain ming ls5 s0-l00 acres.
Lot No. OF same subdivision on Island No.
sO-Commences at a stake IN he NE c-rner OF
the 6iJ-acre entry, plat le' ter " K - thence
east u chains; Jheace north - chains; thence
y est 20 chains; thence south 81 chains; east 9
chains; south II chains 10 the beginning
containing rs 7I-l00 acres.
Terms Of hale-CaSh. This Februl r. II. lS-6
y. A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By +. j. Black, ID. Z. and 81.
Winchester Winchester, Attorneys. fbis
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-18
MENKEN BROTHERS.
Advertise Where il PAYS.

Prudent business men advertise where
IL pays them best. They understand
the va lie of an advertising medium by
the eurn it IIings them, and they
pstronizs it accordingly. This accounts
Tor the extraordinarily large and select
advertising business done-by the Holly
Springs (Miss.) Reporter. It's columns
display the advertisements Of the lead
ing commercial houses Of the southwest
rs fine circulation, wide influence and
splendid reputation ss a newspaper,
gives the Reporter an advantage rarely
attained by journal outside Of a city.
A limited number OF business cards may
be Inserted in the Reporter by appiica.
ton to the editor, who is now in the city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-18

Calendar for to-day: 22Sl, Paducsh
and Memphis railroad company vs D.
Sexton ct al; 228G, city Of Memphis vs
EddiDs ct al; 2697, w. Hite va EdWsr is !;
2771, Fizar vs Woodbridge; 1882, Taylor
and Rutland VS. broad-gauge express
freight line; 1898, MenOm & Go. vs.
Monteverde; 1853. Andrews vs. Eding-
ton, ADMINISTRATIVE; 1865, Anderson, adj
minis'rA:or, vs. J.. and n. r. r Co. {;
1858, Palmer vs. Cooke; 297l, Hsilum VS.
Brewer; 1888, Price w Carolina life in
sarance Company; 1897, Davis vs. Doyle
ct al; 1888, Waller Bros VS. King & Co /;
BOOT, Suelby county We Selma r. 4. Co /;
3O12 State Of TeUre:see vs. Rocco; 30l6,
VILLAINS & Go. VS. the Anchor line;
301S, Curtis vs. Douglass; 1922, Lee vs
NJ. aud L. R. r r 1929, Brown and
Norton vs Woodruff e. II; 5000, Geidy
& Co. vs same; 3032 Patterson VS. Mil
lington; $685.. Di!Iardvs M'DJweil; SO37,
Dickinson " & &c. vs. same; 303S, Lyon
vs. Alley; 5042, Smith VS. Seas; 3O4S,
Reed vs. Movers.