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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

|of var We hear much said about the
duty a,xi.gIory ofdy ing ~ our co''n-
try. Orators who are careful 70 keep
their precious selves ont q the bloody
fray, win halangue audiences BY the
hour on the nobleness aud reward Of
|othcr people laying down their lives
10 save their bleeding country. 80
|meritorious is this sacrifice considered
by come, that they are ready TO prom
Use eternal happiness in heaven to
those who make it, whatever may DO
their characters or other deeds while
hero on earth.
But the religion which prepares
men for heaven is not manifested by
imbruing our hands in the blood OF
others and tho act Of rushing into the
cannon's mouth will not atone for 9th
er sins which have been committed
through a lifetime.
Dying for ones country generally
means, when stripped Of its soph'stry,
dying for those who wish to gocerh the
country. 1t is dying for kings and
nobles and other great men who quar-
rel among themselves and then-too
selfish to do their own fighting, mean
" call on their subjects to do it Tor
them. And when thousands or hun.
dreds of thousands Of these subjects
have bitten the DUST how soon they
are forgotten and left to monlder III I'M
remembered graves, while their poor
families and friends are suffering for
the want Of their care and support.
What has been the gain Of dying
for the countries during the many
centuries whose history has been
written in bloody In numerous cases
where men have died for their country.
,hei. country has died with them.
This was the case with ancient Greece
and Rome, and has been, also with
many modern nations. They have re.
sorted to the the sword TO avenge some
fancied insult 10 secure some unlaw-
full end. aud mighticr ores have paid
them in the coin of their own choosing
and blotted them from the map Of the
continent.
How mncL more wise and noble 10
liu for ones country instead Of dying
for il. When dead there is an end 10
all efforts to promote the welfare OF
our friends and ncighbcrs. But while
we live We may daily perform deeds
and exert an influence that shall bless,
no, only our friends and our country,
bu; the world.
Let then this false maxim. that i; is
our duty to die for our country. bc rel.
cga,ed Ia oblivion along with tia,
equally false ono. that the way To pre-
serve peace is IN prepare for war
Both had their origin in times darker
than our own and are unworthy tn lc
cherished or believed by enlightened
people. The Ivormer.
s@s--+-~-~--s . -.
JupsE MooRE has gone down to his
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

OSE OF tho bitterest memories that
haunts the mind Of the Boston Puri.
tan is the recollection that the cap
stone Of the Bunker Hill Monument
was purchased with money procured
through the genius Of Fannie Ellsler's
Ir1s.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

CHARLES ID. WARNER has been look
ing over the implements Of torture
used by the old Spanish lnquisitors
and he concluded that he would have
advocated any kind Of religion TO es
cape them.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

THERE were 7.740 failures in the
United States in 1875, Of which the
gross liabilities were $2l ,06O,353
This is nearly treble the number OF
failures in 1871, and 1000 more than
in ls74.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

CHARLOTTE CusHAAN. the great &C.
tress, has at last made her exit
from lifes stage. She died at Boston
the other day. and left an estate valued
Mt six hundred thousand dollars. ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

Soag remains Of tho gigantic ex.
tinct kangaroo Of australia have recent.
~ been discovered near the city OF
Gcelong. in the Colony Of Victoria,
The Gcclong Aducr.tser says that this
creature is believed to have attained
The height Of thirty feet, though it
does not appear that this particular
specimen was SO large. The bones
were found near creek in drift fifteen
feet below the present surface.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

H4soRY relates that in the twelfth
ccntary, Is 4 final resort aguihst their
devassations, catcrpiltars and field
mice were accommodated; IN the ~
teeath century wecyils were thas dealt
witk, and il the sixteenth cftury t4be
e = Why not ~ + + en nov
! N 40 - gsssshappf ~ p0Fnfo
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

FRIDAY, MARCH, 8. 1915.


a mi abolishing the death penalty
ii Maine has passed both houses Of
the legislature Of that State. The OPP
ponents Of hanging are greatly re-
joiced.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

THE San Francisco Cnn says: "rhc
Washington correspondent tells Us
that a bill will be introduced into
Congress. taking the appointment Of
Territorial officers away from the
President, ana authorizing their cleo
ton by the people. This ought to bc
done. The Executive Of the United
States has entirely too much patron
age, which might be greatly curtailcd
with benefit to the public service. The
people can always be trusted in the
selection Of their public officers. II
they err at one time, the experience
acquired serves to guide them the
next. Besides, tho true Republican
principle is, to di7ase instead Of con
centrating power. A question which
arises in this coanectior, however,
and which is attracting some attention
il, whether the government would be
willing to pay the salaries Of the off.
GERS which were not under its direct
control. We sl,aIl expect to hear this
point debated when tho contemplated
bill is pat upoa its passage" siiYa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

HERE is . warning for men tDo mean
to advertise: One Of this description
wanted to sell some land, aud 40 he
put up written notice in one Of the
hobels. 4 man who was inquiring for
= small farm saw the. land, and had
about closed the bargain for the. same,
vixen his eye fell upon the written no
tee and hc refused to take It, =, iug.
II cas't buy land = ! iair price 81 aay
~ who docs. biz advcfsisiag II III.
M lisd SsSSl r.: lanco, re pa i'
IsdIs ~ ~ ~ 'lolo1. ~ ~ ~
~ !, - =
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

USpEa the Iowa civil damage law
the wives Of drunkards,in Sioux City
have sued liquor dealers for sums
amounting in all to 100000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

A MEMORIAL to Congress is in circu-
lation asking that body to make the
twelfth Of February-LIncoln's birth.
day-a legal holiday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

THE London Metropolitan (under.
ground) railway, during the last half
year, carried 26,500,000 passengers
by $4,000 trains unattended with any
accident. A dividend of four per cent.
was declared, the receipts having in
creased 100000 and the working cx.
pcnses being considerably reduced.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

The eight pin factories Of the United
States make about 47,oOo,O00 pins
daily, and yet we import 25, GOO, 600
more daily. y = o
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

Ar Belle Plainc. Iowa, resides .
young lady Of eighteen summers who
is twcnty-seven inches in height and
weighs thirty-onc pounds. Her name
is Maggie Minot. and she is represent.
ed as being very sprighsly. intelligent
and quite accomplished. She is six
inches less in stature than Tom
Thumb. ..4.s ss.e.....s.t S., 81.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03
LoSbos Il estimated blythe Regis
ter.G General to contain now nearly
three millions and . half Of people.
4 slltis before parliament to cna,
BILE On Y Slosia to take the title Of
EEmpra Of Sdia."

y Sixkix thousand two hundred and
,cighty.eight patents were issued sin
the United States last year. an in
crease Of 1850 over 1874.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

JupsE MooRE has gone down to his
ranch ON Shafcr creek.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12
Chau,bcr,aiu and Charleston

CHARLESTON, September 10.-The condi-
ton OF Charleston continues very disturbed.
The coIored rioters Saturday night waylaid
and attacked several white men, chiefly in
back streets, but fled upon the approach OF
the patrol. Governor Chamberlain has is
sued the following proclamation ''Where-
as information has reached me that a serious
riot occurred in the city Of Charleston on the
night CT the 9th instant, resulting in the
death Of one person and the wounding OF
several more, and whereas much excitement
still exists in that city, and fears are enter
tanned that the public peace will be further
disturbed, -.
CHOW, therefore, !, Daniel II. Chamber
lain, Governor OF said State, do proclaim
my purpose to preserve the public peace OF
said city by all the powers at my command,
and to secure to every man, OF whatever
political party, the right to speak, ACT, and
vote freely and safely, without constraint
or danger in the present political campaign;
and l admonish all my fellow-citizens again
that violence begets violence; that freedom
OF speech and of political action are sacre d
| rights which can never be trampled on
without arousing Il spirit OF vengeance
and retaliation. | therefore most earnestly
implore all citizens of Charleston to rely
ton, and to do no act which shall not be
within the sanction of the law and its Off
GERS. Especially do / discountenance and
forbid the presence upon the streets of
bodies of men, whether organized or not,
armed with deadly weapons, or weapons or
clubs of any kind, and call upon the Off
GERS Of the city and State to be prompt and
vigorous in checking all such demonstra-
tions of violence and lawlessncss, and en-
force the laws for the protection OF all citi-
zens in their political rights. The spirit Of
political intolerance in all its forms is the
direct cause which now Expresses our
State, and peace and prosperity will
never come until that foul spirit
is finally exercised. Every thoughtful
man and every good citizen should give his
utmost influence to preserve the public
peace by securing perfect freedom OF poll
tical action. am now in conference with
the mayor of the city and the chief consta-
BILE OF the State, and all measures suitable
for the protection Of the citizens OF Charles
ton will be taken, and all persons who have
violated OIL who shall hereafter violate the
law will be brought to trial and punish
ment." :..-. ...
Mayor Cunningham has issued tonight Il
proclamation similar in tone to that OF the
Governor. -:,..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12
Maine.

At the present writing we have not heard
from Maine, though we expect to do so be-
fore the paper goes to press. We give what
the Baltimore american, a Republican jour.
nal, says as to the majority expected by the
Republicans. We quote:
cit may be said to-day that the Republi-
cans ought to have $4,000 majority, and
that if they get it Democatic efforts to make
good showing in the State will be fruitful
OF nothing but disappointment. 1t is very
likely, indeed, that the majority may reach
$4,000, and il it does Republicans through
out the Union will have solid cause for con-
graduation"
That is a candid acknowledgment. Ii the
Republicans shall be able to count Is, 900
majority i'll Maine, rs we trust they will
not be, then they will indeed have "solid
cause to congratulate themselves
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

VIII the Cincinnati Commercial answer
us direct question: Will Blue-Jeans VIII
liams be elected Governor OF Indiana p
Richmond Pd.) Dispatch, September 9th.
There was at one time fair prospect for
-Blue-Jeans. But it has gone glimmering.
The Republicans more than made good the
ground lost by the nomination OF Orth when
they put General Harrison at the head OF
their ticket-one OF the most popular and
one Of the ablest men in the State. And
now that it has been discovered that Blue
Jeans, as chairman OF the Committee on Ac.
counts in the House, permitted bills to pass
through his hands, and receive his appro-
val, for large assortments OF cork-screws,
nail and hair-brushes, fancy and toilet
soaps, and other things for which members
Of the House should have paid out OF theil
own pockets, IL they wanted them, his rep
utation as great national economist has
withered like Jonah's gourd, and he stands
revealed q witless prodigal OF the people!
substance.--C Cincinnati Commercial.
Inasmuch as we asked the Commercial ;
question, we give its civil answer. We in
fer from this answer that the Commercial
supposes that BLUE JEANS will be elected
'.The Republicans have more than mad
good the ground lost by the nomination o
ORTIZ" says the Commercial. II that means
as we guess it does, that it was wiser t.
withdraw ORTIZ than to allow him TO rul
through, and that HARRISON will get NOR
| votes than ORTIZ would have gotten
then that statement is true. The re
mainder OF the Commercials repi
is mere badinage. 1t pokes fun at MI
WILLIAMS. But it admits by implication
that unless the absurd causes which it pre-
diets will occasion his defeat shall have tina
effect, he will be elected. And az ever
sensible man knows that WILLIAMS Wi
never be defeated for those reasons, we sc
down the Commercials answer az way
has OF announcing the defeat Of Genera
HARRISON and the election OF WILLIAMS i
October, to be followed by the election Q
TLDEN in November.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

CONGRESSMAN SMAILS AND THE COMBAuEE
RIoTERs.-From gentlemen who were eye
witnesses Of the scene, following the arrival
Of Smalis at the house where the strikers
had the whites surrounded, gather that
Smalls'sspeech was not only in condemna-
ton Of the conduct Of his colored brethren,
but he openly expressed surprise that the
whites had borne all their insults and
threats. He said, moreover, that he would
never have submitted to such treatment.
The negroes were particularly hostile
against one Remley, swearing to kill him ii
he dared to leave the house. Smalls showed
great promptness here also in telling Rem
ley to come out and go through the crowd,
promising il he were hurt to ayenge him
with the lives OF as many negroes as Elliott's
company could kill, aud that to the latter
he would give orders in person to open
fire. Correspondence charleston Is. c.
NerS and Courier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12
A MEXICAN HOTEL,
N CORNER tsp MAIN AND TWELFTH STREETS
RICHMOND, VA.

The subscribers having leased the above hotel foA
term of years, offer to the p.oe rst-rate hote
low rates to suit the times. The conduct OF the ho
will be under their own immediate supervision aad
prom ut personal attention viii be given TO all who
may favor them with their patronage. ,.,.
The American Hotel In the main is new, Tour llh'
of II being in the Ely block which Is just being fu'
lshed. ,-,
IL contains ONE HUNDRED LARGE AND
WELL VENTILATED BEDROOMS. Many Of
them arranged rs to be used Us connecting par
lorS and bedrooms to suit visitors. SeYentyseYeh Of
the whole number front south and southeast anoru
ing delightful breeze In summer and the genial ras
invaljds. t.
This hotel has the great advantage Of being ocste
on Main street. IN the very best portion OF the CIV
and In close proximity TO all the following place
Tobacco Exchange, Corn and Flour ESchanse ho Jul
ing mills, banks, insurance companies, courts tai
estate agencies, post-oice, custon-h0usc STATE cap
ito and all the principal busness-houses, both Whoe
sale and retail. or every class j ,..r. 49,,
The ladies' entrance and parorS are ON 3lAn st!e.
The business Office is on Twelfth street. easy Of ar
VATOR, by which, AZ . moments noIce r,s hn,
can be placed on any E0orn the building Inc note
Is heated with steam throughout, and has all lle no
dern Improvements TO constitute
A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
Our TABLE will be OF the best, anu {, our lons
and successful experience In hotel life WIZ assui
visitors that nothing win be eft undoas 70 sA Of our
friends and the travelling public, as wen Is c''
b0arders. -
| - BALLARD& DODS0S, Proprietor
JOHN =. BALLARD, j. s. DopsQa.,
former proprietor OF FIX 49, late Oh fark ho's
change Hotel and founder = --.st
+ r.! OF Ballard House rs..
RICHMOND, August j, 1875. dut
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

The total losses to the Government from
1859 to June 10, 1876, by defalcations, are
s5,5OO,595.93. And this, be it remembered.
does not include the amounts stolen by cor
rupt officials who have combined with the
whiskey ring and srlugglers to defraud the
Government. The amount stolen by the
whiskey ring alone since 1859 will, at avery
low estimate, aggregate $4,000, 600.
London still continues to grow. During
1875 there were 10,023 new houses built;
189 new streets aud four, new squares were
opened, covering length Of nearly thirty
miles, and 3,7f5 new houses We're in course
Of erection. taNo legs than 81 persons were
killed in the streets, and 3, 704 were maimed
,or injured. - There wasa great increase In
the number OF arrests for drunkenness, bat
the increase in thei' number Of other Of
fences andcrimes was but small 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

Mr.. Tucker did not claim that & justice
had right to open the mailbag, or open
the letters, or stop the mail-boy or carriage
An officer Of the United States Government
must take all the initiatory steps and INVITE
the justice to inspect the matter which he,
the postmaster. considered Illegal Le1ing-
ton Gazette.
The Gazette gives the above us Mr.. luck
ER's defence. We cheerfully reproduce it.
We cannot but be surprised, however, that
anybody should think that it would be any
less unwise in Mr.. TUCKER to claim that a
postmaster lin ltalics) has the right to open
and burn our letters and papers than to say
that 4 justice has that right. 1t was the
Virginia law that gave the power to the
postmaster il he had it ut all. In our opin-
ion, it is much more defensible position TO
claim such power for justice than
for 4 postmaster. 1t is bad enough
for u peace officer to be entrusted
with such power; but to claim that Il Vi,-
ginia Legislature could empower a Federal
officer TO do such thing is treason to the
foundation principles OF our Government.
The negro Legislature Of South Carolina
has OF course the same power, and can a,l-
thorize g negro justice there to open the
letters and papers which Virginians send to
their white friends in that State. We deny
that the Federal Government can rightiully
impose any duties upon State officials,
though we know that it has done so. The
Supreme Court OF the United States refused
to allow even the Federal income tax to be
collected from State officials. And If
the Federal Government cannot thus
impose duties upon State {, officials,
it would seem to follow that the State gov
eminent cannot add to the duties OF Fede-
raj official. II the State government can re-
quirc a postmaster to perform the duties
prescribed by the Virginia law now under
consideration, it can add to the duties Of all
the Federal officials us well. It can require
DR.. MILLS, Mr.. WHITE, Judge HuGHEs, and
all the other Federal officials to perform adj
ditionai duties. And, by the way, we think
it would be much more decorous to require
that ealm and impartial officer Judge
3 HUGHES to open and burn our papers, docu.
ments, md letters, than to impose that duty
upon a postmaster.
again we advise Dr. Tucggn,a rura,
champions to drop this subject. His no III
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

ton cannot be successfully siefenaed. j.
has so damaged him in the North that Dir.
TfLDsN would not dare to appoint him At
torney- General, or judge, or to any posi-
ton in the Cabinet, or to any Office Ia which
he would have to expound the laws Of the
United States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

The Mayor OF Alexandria has announced
his purpose to recognize all the officers
elected by the people last May, even in cases
where the City Council has refused such
recognition, and has filed the places. All
such officers have, however, resigned, eX
cept Dir. Fossett, chosen one Of the tax-col-
lectors, and Mr. Grimes, chosen clerk OF the
Common Council.
The; Metropolitan district OF London,
which contains an area OF 6sS miles, was
guarded during the year 1875 by 10,227 po-
| lieemen. OF these, however, 1886 were
employed at dock-yards, public depart
ments, railway stations, &c, on special duty.
The remaining 1891 did the usual police
work.
The ReHs.C~pallas Marsten, rector OF ST.
Pauls, .Onslow square, London, and fwho
was so prominent as a member of the Evan
geiieal, Alliance which met in, New York
last year, died suddenly on the 18th ultimo
while absent in the country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

INTIMIDATION IN LoCIsIANA.-A short time
since band OF white Radical rowdies broke
up the meeting of colored Democratic
club at the corner of Notre Dame and
Tchoupitoulas streets, and more recently a
gang of negro bummers forcibly entered a
club-meeting OF colored Democrats in Pal
mer's Hall, in Gretna, broke up the meet
ing, and so intimidated the members that
but few OF them will dare to attend further
meetings Of their club. The Radical ne-
groes broke in all the windows OF the hall
with bricks, fired into the meeting, attacked
the members, and severely wounded one OF
them named George johnson in the hand and
shoulder.-Neac Orleans Democrat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12
w COHEN BROTHERS ARE JUST

Ht3~ COHEN .BROIdEhS AXE JUSI
in receipt of large stock OF BLACK ALPACAS Of
the most superior manufacture and at exceedingly
low prices. .r,s...ls 4 ,,I,Z.,yyts,.,., -
Having anticipated the present rise in SILKS they
made heavy purchases during the past season, and
are therefore enabled to offer the largest stock in
this city at prices fully thirty per cent below the
present rate. gs5s7t5 i.sas 80 r;s.t Is3f +
Their entire stock OF COLORED DRESS GOODS
Is for the present. offered regardless of cost or value
10 make room for new and fall stock. 4
A large stock of FLANNELS ut greatly reduced
prices;
Also, SO pieces of FRENCH, ENGLl sE, and Do
MESTIC CASSfMERES for fall and winter wear,
which were purchased at great sacrifice during
the past summer season; will bc sold regardless
OF present value: 1917 ~ ss,4sast5
FRENCH-WoyE CORSETs at 37h, 80, 75cs, 81,
and Sl.50-the' cheapest, hest-atting, and most
reliable Corsets In the market;
COVENTRY RUFFLING, 80, 35, and 40c. a piece
OF twelve yards, reduced from so, 80, and zoe. !;
4 large stock OF LADIES and GENTEEaIES'S
!, KNIT VESTS for the presentand coming season
at greatly reduced rates. ssfa,S}s SECS
SO dozen LINEN HEMsTITCHED HANDKER-
CHIEFS at 12x, l8s, 20, and 25c,-greatly re-
duced In price, g rs 80 e ~ 80
Pure LINENDOHIEsa at 5Oc. a dozen; tt49, q
Pure LINEN-sATlN DINNER NAPKISsat $I.s5
worth fully s2 ;stE tatEs ts1ss 81
BED-TIcK ut on, 10, icy, 49, sls, 90, 20, and
Soc, reduced from to- 10c. q yard !. ~ t.sf,
,All makes of BLEACHED and BROWN SHEET.
ING greatly reduced; - ii<is ssas't
THREAD GAUSTLETS at rs and soc. worth SO
and 60c.;
Also, TWO-sz THREE, and FoGR-BUTToN
THREAD and KID GLOVES. 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

The Chicago Times says OF Mr.. HEN
BRICKS, whom it scarcely ever fails to de-
nounce for his supposed rag-baby tenden-
cies. that his style OF speaking is "the most
attractive OF any man in politics. after IN
GERsoLL."